Little elf

by gwilwileth

Walking into a tree wasn't the best idea Elle had ever had, but suddenly she is swept into another world full of elves, magic and mellyrns. Not a Mary-Sue- at least that's what i've been told.

46. chapter forty six

Little elf

Chapter Forty-six

12th Amrath 3017

'Anyone ever told you that you have a comfortable chest?' Elle questioned

'No, I don't believe I have ever been told that' was the somewhat confused reply

'Well you do' Elle explained leaning into his back, holding the reigns loosely.

'Shouldn't you be holding those?' he questioned resting his chin on her shoulder

'Anarmir knows how to walk in a straight line'

'Are you sure?'

'Yes' Elle replied tersely only to feel Strider laughing, his chest juddering behind her.

'What are you laughing at?'

'You' he replied reaching around and tugging a reign to the left as they came to an assortment of rocks.

'She could have walked around that herself you know'

'Of course'

'She's an intelligent horse.  Elven, they're cleverer then normal horses, cleverer then some men I'm wiling to bet.'

'Slightly prejudiced towards the race of men are you not?'

'Not the race, the entire sex' Elle clarified grinning

'As long as your not being prejudiced' was the reply

'I could never do that.  Now you have yet to tell me why you were attacked.'

'I am a traveller what other reason do they need?'

'I'm just making conversation.  So, have you been to Rivendell before?'

There was a pause before he replied 'once or twice'

*Liar, liar pants on fire* Elle frowned at such a childish though *Well it is true, he is a liar and terrible good at it*

*Not a liar, just protecting his interests.  And technically you are lying as well, you have been for the last 5 months*

*There is a reason for that*

*And there's a reason for him lying as well*

*Somehow I don't think people would believe me when I saw that I'm from a different dimension/planet/the future, wherever it is that I'm from*

*If someone came up to you and said that you were the rightful king of middle earth you would believe them?*

'Elle?  Are you well?'

'Oh sorry A…Strider I was just thinking'

'About what?'

'The past generally'

'Your history, or Arda's?'

'Both I suppose' Elle worried her lips, her hands tightening on the reigns

'How old are you then?' Strider questioned curiously

'You know it's rude to ask a woman your age?'

'Aye, but you are an elf, immortal; you will look exactly the same for an eternity.  Your age matters not'

'Then why are you asking me your age then?'

'I am a common man' *you wish* 'I simply wish to know what experiences you have lived through, maybe even taken part in'

Elle laughed 'First off, my life has been on little consequence, but I am 2709'

'You have lived for a long time'

*Or not, I'm only 18 years old, 19 in two months* Elle looked quite melancholy

'Yes I suppose I have' *I'm younger then you, mister 86 year old* 'Though I am sure your life has been a lot more interesting.'

'I'm just a ranger' Strider replied causing Elle to break into fits of laughter

'You are joking.  I'm sure you have been in many a scrap'

'Nay' Strider replied sincerely

'Liar'

'Pardon?'

'You are lying!  If you call yourself a ranger you will have had many an adventure!'

'Nothing that would amuse you'

'Indulge me' Elle replied

*          *          *

'Estel' Elle muttered to herself for the third time in the last hour

'Why do you keep on saying that?' *to annoy you* 'and what does is mean?'

'Nothing really' Elle replied 'a nonsense word'

There was a slight pause as Strider shifted in the unsaddled horses back 'Oh'

Elle closed her eyes smirking

'The old ford is ahead, to the east' Strider said, quickly changing the subject

'I know, I could see it about an hour ago, but how can you see it?  I didn't think the race of men could see so many leagues ahead'

'I see it not, but I know it is there, I have crossed it many a time'

'Really?  Why would you be going to Mirkwood, or was or was it to the Dale, or the lonely mountain?'

'I have meet elves before, as mush as that may surprise you'

Elle shrugged 'No, not really.  You do carry an elven bow'

'When were you looking at my bow?' Aragorn questioned

'Well, while I waited for you too wake I had a whole day to pass the time.  It didn't take that long for me to sew up the many holes and rips in your clothes.  And I don't need to sleep for long; even while you are on watch I am awake.  One doesn't have that much to help pass the time.'

'So you examined my weapons?' Strider's voice carried confusion 'I thought you cared not for weapons.  Why would you examine them?'

'Boredom.' There was a heavy silence 'plus you carry a small armoury around with you, I thought I should see how good they were, how good you yourself were with them'

'A man with the best weapons in arda could be absolutely awful when using them'

'Aye but someone that is good with a weapon would most likely have good quality weapons.  Your sword for example is sharp and untarnished' Elle explained

'Your daggers are as well' Strider replied easily

'But I don't use my daggers' Elle sighed 'they are only there if I really have to use them as I have already told you.'

'Who gifted you your weapons?'

'What makes you think I didn't buy them myself?'

'because you talk of your weapons as if you do not like them, I doubt you would buy them.'

'Well you are right I did not buy them.  I was gifted the daggers and, well my bow was a gift I suppose…It is a bow used by those in the Galadhrim, in the army'

'You are in the army?' Strider questioned somewhat surprised

'Aye, the healing branch mind you.  The bow was never seen any action other then the training targets.  Though my daggers have seen action' Elles' mind briefly flew back to the day remembering the aloofness of Haldir *Thank the Valar that I sorted that out*

'The memory does not sound very happy'

'No, it wasn't.  The commander of the troop was not overjoyed at my decision.'

'Why?' he questioned

'Oh, well my commander happened to be my best friend, he was quite angry that I had disobeyed his orders'

'You disobeyed his orders?'

'A nosey little adan aren't you?  But no I did not disobey his orders, he's just a fickle elf that would not see my die *I'm going to miss him*

' a worthy reason'

'I didn't say that it was not.  But he saw sense, eventually'

'What did you do to him?' Aragorn questioned

'Nothing' Elle replied grinning slightly

*          *          *

Elle stared up at the imposing mass that was the Misty Mountains.  The snowcaps could be seen reflecting the light of the setting sun.

Strider had gone of in search of firewood to cook the rabbit he has just shot much to Elle's disgust.  Glancing at the body Elle sighed.  It was seemingly fine, though its fur was slightly bloodstained where it has been shot.  Its eyes stared unblinkingly forward vacantly.

Elle turned her face 'I don't suppose you'll want to skin that?'

Turning to face Strider, who had his arms full of branches, she shook her head sourly 'You caught it, you do what you will with it'

'You do not like rabbit?' Strider was grinning, noticing Elles' obvious discomfort

'I eat it, yes.  I just don't prepare it to cook' Elle turned her back as he took out a knife.

Climbing a nearby tree she faced south, Lothlorien was no longer visible.  Elle smiled thinking of the mellyrn trees, the Elanor, the Niphredil, she sighed remembering her nickname.

Taking her backpack off she pulled out a well-worn, much loved book.

'12th Amrath 3017

Aragorn has been ever the ranger today asking millions of questions.  I don't seem to be able to ask him any, I suppose it's because I know who he is and I don't want him to suspect that I know that he is the heir of Isildur and future King of Gondor and Arnor.

He just killed a rabbit, which I found disgusting and just plain horrible.  Death is still not something that appeals to me, and I suppose even though I've been here 5 months my 'Earth' sensibilities have stuck, so to speak.

I've been racking my brains wondering why Strider was here, I checked the Appendices last night, a dangerous move, I know, but it is in French a language I know Aragorn doesn't know , and the characters are also unknown to all those in Middle Earth, apart from Haldir, how he ever read my first message I'll never know.

We are at the bottom of the Misty Mountains, we will start towards the high pass in the morning, we will apparently reach the top by tommmorw night, optimistic I must say but he believes we can do it and Anarmir is still in good health so I will hope.

Talking of hope I have had an enjoyable say muttering the word 'Estel' whenever I can, it has made Strider disconcerted though I don't think he suspects anything, as far as he's concerned I' don't know that he can speak Sindarin.

Elle xxx

I hope that chapter was long enough for you!  Though nothing seemed to happen, though you did get Elle having a mini argument with her self which you seem to love, I dunno maybe you like insane characters….

Hanya the bloody angel: Lol, yes those were typos, I did correct them immediately after I read your review though!  But if Elle spoke in elvish, Aragorn would just do so, I don't think he'd want to be soooooo incognito, I mean surely some rangers can speak elvish….

Serpent of light:  Strider's quite a funny character to right, though sometimes agonisingly hard, especially when you have to remember that he can't act too elfishly or whatever because he's a normal (dun)edain.

SSJ Girl:  I think this chapter was a lot longer then the last, though it's been so long since I actually last posted that chapter, 2 and a bit weeks?

cookies-will-invade:  Nop, I'm not dead quite yet…Woe, thanks, your favourite on ff.n?  huge compliment though I'm sure if you looked hard enough you could find some better ones- I know for a fact that you can.

Yami dragoness:  I'm a read and then run type of person as well…so manby stories so little time….

Haldir lover:  He was mentioned at least once in spirit!

BlackmageI2:  A spoonful of sugar will be updated…soon…half of the chapter has been written!  Though to be truthful it has been for a while I don't seem to bother opening the MS word document and start writing, but I will!  Honestly!  The whole story has been planned and Earedien will hit me over the head if I don't finish it soon, cos she has to write the next chapter…

Sokochan:  Yes, if only I got threaten my parents or even brothers with Haldir to set me straight, oh what an easy life I would lead…

KindCalypso:  Yes you've been reading this since the beginning *nods* which means your name has been part of my computers dictionary for that long- I just add people's names rather then saying ignore, especially when they review practically every chapter!

Candy:  Rambling, you're especially good at that! Lol.  Yes, unfortunately the holidays are winding down now sighs damn that!

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