Little elf
Chapter forty-one
The buzz of excitement was palpable, servants scurrying around with platters of food each giving a waft of delicious smelling cuisine. "Nervous?" Mithglin asked, his eyes twinkling.
"Why would I be nervous?" Elle questioned eyes averted, "all I have to do is dance and act Princess like, which isn't a chore because I am a Princess, I have been for what seems like an infinite amount of years, and I have also been to many a festival!"
"Yet never danced?" Mithglin questioned
"I didn't say that I couldn't dance, I said I didn't dance to the style that is common her! I am afterall from a different home, a different society" Elle sighed, her eyes wistful
"Cheer up!" Mithglin advised, "We are after all going to the sheelala! The spring festival, a time for rejoicing!"
Elle grinned, "Trust you to depress me!"
"Me? Never! That is Haldir's job, and he does so admirably."
Rolling her eyes Elle pulled Mithglin further down the stairs. Arriving at the doors an elf opened them widely greeting the two with a smile, a nod, and a bow. "My Lord and Lady."
The talan was large, pillars at the edge of the circular talan, each at identical distances form each other, a thin trellis like railing weaving between them.
"Lle merna salk?" do you want to dance? Mithglin asked a smirk slowly making its way across his face
"I might as well get it over and done with." Was the tart reply, Elle's face not quite twisted in a grimace though it was near enough.
"Do not act as if it pain you. I know you enjoy it really." Mithglin brushed away a loose strand of hair from her face.
"Llle tela?" are you finished?
"Of course." Mithglin took Elle's hand leading her to the mass of elves, each dancing with their beloveds, melns, friends and family.
A fast elven 'classic' was being played, elves and elleths alike executing each step perfectly not really noticing the actual steps at all.
"Are you ready?" Mithglin whispered lightly in her ear.
"It's dancing not the great escape."
The reference was lost on Mithglin who frowned before replying "I fear only you are intent on escaping."
A sigh burst forth from Elle's lips while she took a standard position in dance, one hand clasped in Mithglin's, the other on his shoulder. Counting the beats Elle fluidly started dancing the way she had been taught, the constant practice almost making it second nature.
"Now what shall we talk about?" Mithglin questioned
"What are you talking about?"
"As a Princess you must have danced with many an elf, known and unknown, you must have spoken to them."
"Not if I could help it." Elle's face held slight irritation though it was swiftly covered *lying so frequently to my friends is painful* "But if I did it was of court matters.
"They listened to a female talk of court matters" Mithglins tone was unbelieving.
"I did not live in a patriarchal society Mith. Women helped tactically and in decisions."
"I know, you have told me. But why talk of court matters at a festival? You go to a festival to escape such matters"
"A Princess never forgets her place. She is first and foremost a Princess, festivities such as these are for the royals to mix with those they would not normally associate with."
"Not for everyone to have fun?"
"For those that can, yes. But as a royal-"
"Elle, could we not have a debate while dancing? I can hardly combat your words while I worry for my feet." Mithglin's grey eyes sparkled.
"we are not amused."
The banter between the two continued until Mithglin was swept away by another elleth. Dancing partners were frequently swapped until Elle found herself with a familiar elf; she has met him a few days ago, the 13th Rethe to be exact.
"It is time." Was all he said before leading Elle to where the orchestra were seated.
Letting out a fast stream of air Elle sat on a stool and nodded towards the instrumentalists.
A few elves paused at the new music. The tune and melody was unfamiliar to them. It was upbeat and fast, yer not flowing in the standard elven way.
Elle tapped the beat with her foot, waiting for the introduction to end. It eventually did and Elle was resigned to doing what she had been told to do, casting her nerves aside.
"Nunca pensé que doliera el amor así
Cuando se entierra en el medio un no
Y un sí
Es un dìa ella y otro dìa yo
Me estás dejando sin corazón
Y cero de razón
Ay te aviso y te anuncio que hoy renuncio
A tus negocios sucios
Ya sabes que estoy de ti vacunada
A prueba de patadas
Por ti me quedé como Mona Lisa
Sin Ilanto y sin sonrisa
Que el Cielo y tu madre cuiden de ti
Me voy será mejor así
Sé que olvidarte no es asunto sencillo
Te me calvaste en el cuerpo como un cuchillo
Pero todo lo que entra ha de salir
Y los que están tendrán que partir
Empezando por mi
Ay te aviso y te anuncio que hoy renuncio
A tus negocios sucios
Ya sabes que estoy de ti vacunada
A prueba de patadas
Por ti me quedé como Mona Lisa
Sin Ilanto y sin sonrisa
Que el Cielo y tu madre cuiden de ti
Me voy
Talvez tú no eras ese para mí
No sé cómo se puede ya vivir
Queriendo así
Estan patético, neurótico, satírico y sicótico
Tú no lo ves
El tango no es de a tres
Ahi voy planeando escapar y me sale al revés
Pero voy a intentarlo una y otra vez voy
Ay te aviso y te anuncio que hoy renuncio
A tus negocios sucios
Por ti me quedé como Mona Lisa
Sin Ilanto y sin sonrisa
Te aviso que estoy de ti vacunada
Que no me importa nada
Que el Cielo y tu madre cuiden de ti
Ya me voy, ya me fui, es mejor así"
Elle took a deep breath after finishing, pausing, wondering if she has pronounced each word correctly, though no one would of known if she had or not.
Looking at the dancing elves she saw that they had continued to dance, accommodating the song to various styles, improvisation being the best option.
Elle stood, ready to leave but was stopped "How about another song? We enjoy hearing hew songs! It is rare, especially here." The elf's face looked wistful.
"Of course, get me a harp and I'll play and sing." Elle said this light heartedly though in her heart she was not happy; singing in front of crowds was not something she relished.
A large harp was placed in front of her, though she did not play at first. Instead, she stared at the strings as if working something out. *Hopefully his will work; ideally I need a piano and a guitar. A harp can work instead of a piano, they work in a similar way, but the guitar…* shrugging she started the opening notes of the sing.
"From behind these walls I hear your song, oh sweet words
The music that you play lights up my word
The sweetest that I've heard
Could it be that I've been touched and turned, oh Lord please
Finally, finally things are changing.
This land is mine but I'll let you rule
I'll let you navigate and demand
Just as long as you know, this land is mine
So find your home and settle in
Oh I'm ready to let you in
Just as long as we know, this land is mine.
After all the battles and the wars, the scars and the loss
I am still the queen on my domain
And feeling stronger now
The walls are down a little more each dat, since you came
Finally, finally times are changing
This land is mine but I'll let you rule
I'll let you navigate and demand
Just as long as you know, this land is mine
So find your home and settle in
Oh I'm ready to let you in
Just as long as we know, this land is mine.
For all the days I've travelled alone
In this cold and colourless place till now
It's what I had to pay.
This land is mine but I'll let you rule
I'll let you navigate and demand
Just as long as you know, this land is mine
So find your home and settle in
Oh I'm ready to let you in
Just as long as we know, this land is mine."
She stood up, smiled at the orchestra and walked to a bench by one of the many fences. She watched the elves dancing her face pensive.
"You sang well." Elle glanced up at Haldir who was leaning against a pillar casually.
"Thank you." Was the quiet reply.
"And yet you are not happy?" Haldir sat beside her.
"No, this event just reminds me how different I am from everyone else. I'm not from Lothlorien no matter how much I try to pretend."
"That may be true, but we love you all the same." Elle smiled, though it did not quite reach her eyes. She dropped her head to Haldir's shoulder, no longer able to support it.
"Love, such a fickle thing."
"Indeed." Haldir squeezed her hand in comfort. "But you are the queen of your domain as the song said.
"That was just a song Haldir, I did not mean it."
"You did." He softly replied. "I could feel the emotion, I'm sure that all who know you did."
"Haldir do not-"
"Do not deny it Elle," was the exasperated interruption. "Did we not see visions of your home, your family and friends? A lost love and a future one? Not everyone may understand the words, but they felt the meaning." Haldir's voice was soft yer firm. "We have only truly started to break the walls around you."
"Walls? There are no walls for you to crumble. I have not been heart broken by an elf or an adan man for that matter! I fear the lyrics of the song have gone to your head!"
"Leaving your home, your sanctuary is what put up your walls."
Elle sighed, frustrated. "We will speak no more of this Haldir." Elle stood and up and walked towards the door.
Before she left she looked back, to see the piercing eyes of Galadriel upon her, calm yet seeing all. At that moment they were faraway, yet close, touching Elle to her very soul.
A/n yes a longer chapter, I can all hear you cheering now! So yer the first song in Spanish in case you didn't guess and I'm a wondering whether any of you know who sang it and/or what it's called! Go on work it out, it's my challenge to you.
The second song is called this land is mine by Dido who I think it a brilliant singer huggles the album so yes…
You are all probably wondering, who pulled Elle into the room? And it has been answered in this chapter, just vaguely clue look at the dates! Or if you can't be bothered, wonder, did she meet any new elves in this chapter? Anywhoo o my luvly reviews!
Candy: Lol, Maddy is currently telling me to write a spoon full of sugar at the moment, she even wrote the first 3-4 paragraphs for me, si I suppose I have no excuse…I'll start doing that once I've posted this and sorted out the bloody mailing list mutters
cookies-will-invade: I am expecting my candycane and xmas pressies! It took less then a month! You had already put up your xmas tree? You reviewed in November! Wow, we only just put ours up…
Hanya the bloody angel: Yes I no sheelala is not actual elvish, lol. I stumbled upon it and it was just to good to miss out! I could have had a proper name, but the temptation was too great! I just love saying the name!
Haldir lover: Thank you!
SSJ Girl: Thank you, wow forty chapters sighs The story is now 200 pages long! And I've just started a new notebook for it as I ran out of space!
Haldir lover: excuse me if I'm slightly confused, have to separate reviewers with the same name…Anywhoo yes Haldir is the cutest elf, and you'll see grins evilly
Blackmage I2: narrows eyes You were the only one with the audacity to mention the word short or brief as you said, well done!
Cassiebear-01: Cloning, yes a very good idea…
Sokochan: Don't mention the word mailing list to me! Please! Yahoo decided it would be fun to delete all of my addresses on that email, so I'm not having to go back and sort it all out and get names and stuff, you should have hopefully, fingers crossed have gotten an email for this chapter.
Well I'm a going to post this now and then sort out the mailing list if I did miss you out for this chapter in a review could you leave ur email and I'll add you, mumbles curses about Yahoo
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