Little elf
Chapter Forty-Three
1st Astron 3017
Three elves sat in a line, the middle different from the others. For one it was an elleth and two, she had resplendent locks of brown falling in soft curls of read contrasting greatly with the heads of Blond.
"You have been somewhat different of late." Haldir commented somewhat flippantly
"How so?" was the elleths reply as she looked from the block of wood she was attempting to carve.
"Ever since the spring festival, I can see that Mithglin has noticed as well."
The other elf looked up at the mention of his name. "I have, aye, I have not forgotten that you left early, either, leaving me on my lonesome."
"I'm sorry for unceremoniously dumping you, Mith."
"You have yet to tell me why" was his reply
"Yes Niphredil, tell Mithglin why you left."
"I was not in the mood." Elle replied, pushing her knife into her wood to hard, causing it to slip and stab her palm. 'OW!' she exclaimed 'stupid fucking knife!"
Mithglin dropped his own work, took her hand and healed it quickly, his eyes berating her for such stupidity "You were 'not in the mood'? That is odd for when you entered you seemed to enjoy it. You sang well and gave no sign that you were in any way annoyed, you even sang another song!"
"Blame Haldir" she replied staring ahead resolutely
"It was not my fault" Haldir defended "I was speaking the truth! You were sad."
"And still am at the way you are talking! I was feeling slightly down, I am entitled to that am I not?" Elle's voice was despairing
"Yet, ten days later you are still odd." Haldir was not letting the subject drop "You can drop the mask, the glamour you have put up. Mithglin and I are your best friends do not assume you can lie blatantly in front of us and get away with it! We know you too well. Now what is your problem?" Haldir's tone was slightly commanding, reminding Elle of when she had been in the army.
"Just because you were my captain and my commander while I was in the army does not mean you can speak to me in such a way!"
"What do you mean 'were', you are still in my troop!"
Elle immediately clamped up, Haldir had picked up her slip
"What do you mean?" Mithglin asked softly
Again there was no reply "What do you mean?" the two elves shifted so that they were in her direct line of sight
"I am leaving." She eventually replied
Surprisingly it was Mithglin who burst out "Why?" shock evident in his voice
Haldir replied, "She does not think she belongs here anymore. She wants to go home, to Abberant." He clarified
"But why?" Mithglin asked, "You are happy here are you not?"
"Of course I am happy. But both Galadriel and I have decided that it is time for me to move on." Elle replied softly, smiling at the two concerned faces
"Moved on to where?" Haldir asked
"Imladris."
"Why would you want to go to Imladris? Why do you want to leave Lothlorien? To leave us?" the frown could be heard in Haldir's voice "Why Niphredil?"
"I am not going to Imladris to avoid you two, or anyone else for that matter. Caras Galadhon has become my home, yes, but I need to leave."
"But why leave us?" Mithglin asked grasping her hand
"Stop being selfish!" Elle snapped "When I decided to leave I knew our parting would be hard, do not make it harder!" Elle stood up, brushed the leaves off her and started to leave
"Tampa!" stop Both Mithglin and Haldir shouted, standing and hurrying after her.
Elle ignored their pleas and carried on running.
She eventually stopped after half and hour, the two elves had stopped following her "Those two are insufferable!" Elle declared to no one dropping to the forest floor
"I know what you mean." Elle's eyes lazily rose to take in the form of Orophin, Haldir's middle brother.
"Hello." Elle greeted as Orophin lay down beside her, hands behind his head
"You are annoyed." He stated
"Aye."
"With my brother?"
"Partly. Mithglin also played a part in it."
"The healer?"
Elle nodded, glancing at him "they are not very understanding
"With Haldir I can understand, he was never the best at listening and making unbiased views, of the healer I know not."
"I know they are looking out for my best interests." Elle explained "Unfortunately they did not let me finish speaking, or rather, I left before I could finish, they are both so infuriating!"
"Aye!"
There was a silence for a while before Elle thought aloud "this is the longest conversation I have had with you, even when I've been at your house."
"It is indeed."
"I wish I had spoken to you earlier, if only I had found such a good asset earlier."
There was a light pause before Orophin said, "You speak as if it were no longer possible."
"That is because it is not. I am to leave in five days to study healing in Imladris with Lord Elrond."
"Congratulations! Why did the healer of all people complain about this? It seems unlikely for Haldir as well. He would not stop someone from bettering themselves."
"I did not get that far in explanation unfortunately."
"Ahh…would Haldir not have been told? Surely you will need an escort of soldiers to take you?"
"No, Galadriel believes I should make the journey on my won." Elle was not sure whether this was a good idea or not.
"That is somewhat odd I must admit. But the lady has her reasons I am sure"
Elle propped her head up on her arm and looked down on Orophin "Thank you." She smiled, kissed him on the cheek before getting up to leave.
"Wait!" he caught her arm causing Elle to turn "You are welcome." He smirked an identical one to his brother.
*Always the quiet ones.* Elle found herself thinking going to find the two she had left earlier.
She found them in Haldir's talan in Caras Galadhon, discussing her disturbing mood change.
"We handled it badly." Mithglin conceded
"To coin Elle that is the understatement of the yen." Haldir proclaimed
"Year." Elle commented from the doorframe "I would never say yen, far to much like you."
"Elle?" Mithglin asked tentatively
"Yes? I'm sorry for running off like that."
"And we are sorry for being selfish." Haldir earnestly replied
"Yes I realise that. Now let me tell you why I am leaving. Galadriel has arranged for me to work under the guidance of Lord Elrond."
"That is brilliant! Such an honour!" Mithglin exclaimed enveloping her in a hug.
"You must be very happy." Haldir decided smiling down at her fondly "When are you to leave?"
"In five days."
"Five?" why such a short time?"
"Lady Galadriel said that it just had to be that day. I do not know why, but I was at a loss to question her"
"Why have I not been informed?" Haldir wondered aloud "I would usually arrange and escort."
"That's exactly what he said!" Elle exclaimed
"Who?" Mithglin asked sitting down
"Orophin." Elle replied glancing at Haldir "he said that your reaction was completely typical of you, Haldir."
"We will miss you." Haldir replied softly not rising to her taunt.
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6th Astron 3017
A small party formed at the gates of Caras Galadhon "Say hello to Arwen for me." Edwi said hugging Elle tightly
"I will, don't worry."
Elle moved to Mithglin who smiled "Namarie." He said simply, his hand over his heart
"I'll miss you." Elle declared *I will not cry*
"and I you."
Haldir was the next "Tenna' telwan san'" until later then
"Tenna' telwan." Elle confirmed
Haldir lifted his hand to her cheek his thumb brushing away a tear from her face Elle leaned into his palm 'Goodbye' she breathed
"Namarie mellon nin" farewell my friend His hand dropped from her face, returning to its place by his side.
Lord Celeborn stood tall and proud "I will miss you, my Granddaughter" he said lightly before pulling her into a hug muttering Quenyan words of comfort to her, making her heavy heart lift slightly "Llle naa belegohtar you are a mighty warrior I trust you will be safe. I expect to see you soon." He squeezed her hand.
Lady Galadriel was last; glowing in the early morning sun "You will do well, of that I am sure. I leave you on the parting words of utuaya estel" find hope
Elle frowned slightly at the advice but nodded. She slowly walked to Anarmir, who would be bearing her to Imladris. Elle patted the mare on the neck before easily mounting the unsaddled horse.
"Noro lim." She whispered sending the horse into a gallop. Elle turned slightly a minute later, her sharp sight catching the now small forms of the group, who were still there.
At sundown she arrived at the edge of the wood, orange and red looking like a fire over the misty mountains. Elle took a lat longing look at Lorien before continuing the words utuaya estel echoing in her mind.
A/n and so Elle has left Lothlorien and Caras Galadhon behind, leaving all she knows and loves for a new adventure, so we won't be seeing Mithglin, Haldir, Lord Celeborn, Lady Galadriel, Edwi and all the other Lorien characters we know for quite some time, grins aren't I lovely?
Wow! I got 13 reviews for the last chapter, the most I have ever had and I'm so happy! We have finally finished the beginning, I know it's taken ages hasn't it? And I now have faithful readers and reviewers who are following Elle in her travels. Gives you a warm feeling inside! So I would like to say a big thank you to all of those who have read and reviewed, it's kept the story going! Okay, this sounds like I'm suddenly going to stop writing or something doesn't it?
No it's not that, but this is like the end of Part one, finally, but to reviews…
Candy: Lol, you've seen rotk now haven't you (mads told me), it's great isn't it! Squeals sad though, as if the end has come…for some reason I feel that by the end of next year the amount of readers will have dwindled and will move onto some other brand new thing sighs how morbid and depressing am I?
Hanya the bloody angel: The whole Mithglin family scene, did have a point when I decided to write it about 4-5 months ago, but unfortunately I didn't write that down on the calendar of events, I assumed I'd remember, so all it says is 'meal at Mithglin's house, meets the mother' Wasn't rotk great!
Elrohir lover: Yes I do live in London; I'm wondering why you know that shrugs oh well. Lol, Elrohir romance? Well he will be in it…
Haldir lover: I didn't cry, I'm one of the few people that didn't apparently, but no, as you can see Haldir didn't go with her, that couldn't be changed at all, or it would have changed something major in the plot grins enigmatically
Sokochan: Yes, I thought Elle was being rude too; she deserved a telling off from Galadriel, lol. No, fear not Mithglin did not cry, you got some brief Celeborn in this chapter…that's it for him for a long while me thinks.
Blackmage I2: Did you go onto a website to find all of these different phobias?
grace: Mithglin/ Elle could not happen for a long while, I'm just lovely leaving all my reviewers in the balance for such a long time, healing with Elrond can be very long and tiring!
Serpent of Light: Don't even get me started on the portrayal of Lord Elrond, I have sleepless nights over it! Yes it should be fun to write, after I get over trying not to garble Tolkiens Characters. Elle was going to cook them a meal, but then I couldn't be bothered for some reason or another, I believe I wanted to get the scene with Galadriel written.
crecy: The sword that was broken is spelt Anduril if I'm remembering correctly (which I may not be)
939597: Yes I like Galadriel having a sense of humour, I don't think she could be totally serious and omniscient all the time, even she needs a day off! Falling in love with Mithglin? Should I be…ok can't remember the word, damn my mum just talking to be about shopping…grr.
cookies-will-invade: Happy birthday (for tomorrow, though you may be reading this before/after the actual day shrugs)
KindCalypso: Yes, where have you been? Haldir and his love for Elle? Lol, oh how I love keeping things hanging and at loose ends!
Ok will I believe that is all, I will now go and sort out my other story, or big Earedien to finish writing or woteva waves
Gwilwileth