A/n waves in greeting Yes fair readers, I am in fact alive. Yes, this chapter is very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very late. I did actually write all of those verys I didn't cut and paste or anything.
Well, to all those who didn't get the email ie. All those who are not on the mailing list, the reason I haven't updated in millennia is because a basic build up of everything has stopped be from writing, that is; school word, homework, coursework, (they all end in work), shopping for Christmas presents, visiting colleges as I go there next year, revising for my mocks which start next week, revising for my actual GCSE's and sleep, because that is important…
Little elf
chapter forty (I can't believe I'm there! I thought I was on 32 or something)
21st Rethe 3017
Elle slept in her bed peacefully, the soft blue sheets tucked beneath her shin, the material in soft ripples forming a cocoon around her sleep prone body.
This slumber was, however, broken when the door opened and a she-elf bustled in, her arms ladled with an assortment of garments.
"Eru!" The clothes were quickly dropped on air "Elle? Wake up." Elle was shaken hurriedly
"Wha…?" Elle murmured turning over in bed
"Elle? Wake up." A frown creased Edwi's delicate forehead
"I'm awake!" Elle pulled a face "What's wrong?"
"You are not awake."
"I noticed." She replied yawning
"Today is the sheelala!"
"I know, why do you think I'm still sleeping? I was up until dawn in pre-"
Edwi's frown did not falter, instead etching itself deeper upon her brow "You must go and bathe! The official festivities start at sun down, in five hours! We have only five hours!"
"Plenty, with some left over." Elle announced pulling back the covers, her feet landing softly on the floor.
Edwi was none-to-impressed and took none of it "I beg to differ, now bath!"
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"Adorable!" was the announcement as Edwi took a step back, looking proudly at her work
"That isn't the exact word I was fishing for."
Elle stared at herself in the full-length mirror. The dress was a soft silver, its bodice glittering with sapphires each woven to form an intricate pattern of swirls. The skirt was made of a heavy velvet, petty coats failing to hold it out to show its full splendour, so instead it folded causing a multi tonal effect, the gold silken trim setting off the hues well.
Burnished coffee hair had been braided into a crown, fresh elanor and niphredil off setting the dress. The remaining hair was left loose, falling in molten waves, the light making it glow copper.
"You are perfect, though…"
"Yes?"
"Ahh, how could I forget?" Edwi reached with the folds of her robes and bequeathed a necklace of interlinking arcs. It was placed around Elle's creamy neck, along with a silver ring inset with a single sapphire, while a bracelet encrusted with the same stone hung from her left wrist, though this was hard to see as the sleeves ended at the base of her middle finders, a tiny chors wrapped at the base od each.
"Now we only have to wait for your escort."
There was a slight pause as Elle processed these words, sifting through them trying to find another meaning "Escort? I do not have an escort! I did not know I even needed one!" Her voice was somewhat panicky
"You do." Was the soothing reply "he was decided on while you were away."
"And yet I was not consulted on this? Or even told of it until now?"
"He is only there for you to enter the festivities with. After that you will be rid of him." Was the calm reply as Edwi closely inspected Elle for any faults.
"And who is this elf?"
"Mithglin."
"Mithglin?" the frown could be heard in her voice
"Lady Galadriel decided that after your tryst with Haldir you would not need a…shocking companion. It was decided that Mithglin would be a good and stable companion as you know him and he has none nothing to raise eyebrows among the wood, other then to befriend you of course." The humour carried easily "also, he knows that you are not the best of dancers."
"That fills me with confidence!" was the returning banter
"I only speak the truth my dear."
There was a knock at the door "and that would be him now."
The door opened and Mithglin's head peaked through "I see that you are ready."
"Quel andune. good afternoon to you to"
"are you ready to go then?"
"Amin sinta lle? do I know you?"
"Mani? What?"
"Mankoi naa lle sinome? why are you here?"
"Did Edwi not tell you?"
"Yes, she did. I am just wondering why you are not being the gentlemen I know you are. You did not greet me, nor did you comment on my attire. Now go on, start again."
"You cannot be serious!"
"Yes I can. Go on!"
Mithglin stared at her.
"This is my room, and the person of the highest rank in this room is moi, that means me, so go on out!" Elle's words mocked his own from a previous days in the healing house
Mithglin shook his head incredulously but did turn and walked out. A few seconds later he returned extravagantly bowing, taking Elle's hand and kissing it, then singing her praises
"Llle ume quel you did well" Elle proclaimed grinning
"Vio naa elealla alasse' ever is thy site a joy"
"Tampa! Stop"
"Mani naa ta? What is it?"
"lle naa autaa we are leaving"
"Of course."
They silently left the room arm in arm, Edwi grinning at them from the door way.
Yes, you don't need to say it the chapter was short, I know the chapter was short, you know the chapter was short, we all know the chapter was short so don't even mention that it was short. I think, that although it was short my descriptive writing has improved so that's a plus of having to wait so long hides
So erm yeah…to reviews!
Candy: Grin? I'll have to read my previous chapter reply to know what that's about, but I'm sure it's very secretive, which is always good! Maddy told me that "that damned Gwil needs to update" or something, that was the general gist of a lot of, erm…'complaints' form her and other ppl, but mainly from her, you should see the emails…
cookies-will-invade: Well, me thinks that cookies will have invaded in the time it has taken me to update, so everyone is either happily munching on cookies or cowering in front of them…Does that depend on if the cookie likes the person or not? "Geez you took long enough to update" was the beginning of your last review I wonder what the new one will say? The review talks of Halloween candy, wow, I really haven't updated in ages… How's your puppy, Merlin I think you said it's name was, what breed is it? Male or female? I won't ask any more questions as my ahem superior god knowledge will confuse ppl…
Crecy: Cliff-hangers, hmmmm…you fall off them? Well I hope you fell off a cliff to a bottomless pit so that yap haven't fallen to the bottom and hurt yourself badly…Now you can float back up and wonder, why was she pulled into a room? And why haven't I told you why?
Hanya the bloody angel: Conversations and saying who is speaking I find annoying and therefore miss out, I think this one was a lot clearer, at least I hope it is, I don't think there are more then 2 people speaking at a time anyway.
Sokochan: Who pulled her into the room? Yeah you don't know that yet, though I do and am having fun making people wait.
Chibi Chingo: No, it's not meant to be insane coughs
Cassiebear-01: Haldir! Yay I have Haldir! Though I think my friends will debate over that. In fact maddy's friends (my beta) are all obsessed with him.
KindCalypso: Coming to his senses, lol
Haldirs lover: thanx
SSJ Girl: Good or bad, depends how you look at it when you find out, eventually
Haldir lover: wondering, do I have 2 separate ppl with around the same name or the same person reviewing twice…
Blackmage12: Welcome back and well done in catching up! Yes go look at the new story! gets excited