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The Golden Curtain: Chapter Four.
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Esta lay on the bed, her back, arms and legs all stiff. She was in shock. Unable to believe that she had given herself to someone before she was married. Not only that but the person whom had taken it was a Prince! Of course she couldn't judge his irrational actions, as she too was of royal blood. Not knowing what to do she just laid there, contemplating. The moon was now high in the sky. She knew she better leave and return to her flet soon.
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Legolas on the other hand was out and about, shooting arrows at the target range. His features never portrayed what he was feeling. He was angry with himself for not having self control. He debated whether or not he should go back and check on her. It was obvious he was her first. Stringing another bow he released it, missing the bulls-eye by miles.
"Ugh!" Legolas threw down his bow and stormed off. Turning around he walked back to the bow and picked it up, turning around again he continued walking. If anyone had seen him they would have said he looked like a moody teenager, stomping around the way he was.
It was her own fault. She shouldn't have been so tempting!
Walking back to his flet, Legolas argued with his mind. Half of him blaming Esta, the other half knowing full well that he had initiated it.
Rushing up the twisting stairs he crashed into Haldir. Haldir grabbed onto Legolas's shoulders to steady him.
"Whoa there" Haldir said laughing.
"Sorry, excuse me" Legolas went to walk away but was stopped by a hand on his back.
"Legolas, Tirane and I can't find Esta, have you seen her?" Legolas froze.
"I don't believe I have" Legolas said while turning to face the March-Warden.
"Hmm, she left from the dining hall a little while after you, are you sure you didn't see her" Haldir said unassumingly.
"No! What are you trying to say?" Legolas could have slapped himself. He had a guilty conscience and wasn't doing to well at hiding it. Haldir gave him a strange look but before he could say anything the Prince apologized. Wishing him luck in the search he turned and continued up the stairs, leaving a bewildered elf behind him.
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Esta was still in the shack. She couldn't help but smile, despite all the consequences she wouldn't go back and change what had happened. Her once tidy hair was now a mess of knots. Unable to control it she laughed at the picture she had created of herself. Naked, lying on an old bed in an old shed, in the middle of a forest while grinning like a mad woman. If anyone had seen her they would have said she looked like a teenager whose in love. Her eyes widened. There was no way she could have been in love with the Prince, right?
Flipping out of the bed she searched the ground for her dress. Trying to pull the dress over her head it got stuck.
"Jesus Christ!" Esta struggled to pull the dress down. Losing her footing she fell back on to the bed with a thud.
"Blood Hell, must . . . get . . . up" Pulling herself to her feet she finally managed to get the dress over and down.
Tying up the back as best she could in the dark she raked at her hair. Pulling it to her back it nearly reached her bottom. Walking to the door she stood there grasping the handle. Counting to three she yanked open the door as if she were expecting someone to be waiting on the other side.
Using the moonlight to guide her she walked quickly back to the flet she shared with Tirane.
Oh God, I hope Legolas doesn't go blabbing his mouth
That yummy, yummy mouth
Shut up!
Esta had learned long ago that the best way to stop those annoying voices in your head was to bang that head against a wall. Doing as she was taught, she smashed her head against a tree, and sure enough the voices disappeared.
"Ouch" How clever am I? She thought shaking her head.
Stupid voices, I'm pretty damn sure I have an Angel on one shoulder and the Devil on the other
Ignoring the thudding sensation she caused in her head she continued on walking. As the stairs to the flet came into view she sighed a sigh of relief.
Oh how I need sleep! I didn't know mating was so tiring
Haha! She mated, tsk tsk, what would Tirane say?
Ugh, I thought I got rid of you!
Doing her best to not use her brain she kissed Manilla goodnight and raced up the stairs to her flet. Unable to sustain enough energy to change she collapsed into bed and curled into a ball and gave in to the voices.
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"Oh good Heavens! Esta where the Hell have you been!?" Esta woke up to a startling sight. Both Tirane and Haldir's heads were hovering over her.
I've died and gone to Hell She tried hard not to laugh at the sarcastic Devil in her mind.
Furrowing her brow she laid there waiting for one of them to speak.
"Well!?" Tirane screeched her face reddening.
Uh oh
"None of your damned business women!" Everyone's eyes widened. It was the first thing that came to mind and Tirane wanted a reply, so she got one.
Where'd my Angel go? Esta cringed.
"Well Missy I am appalled by your behaviour, and in front of our guest" Tirane's anger subsided.
Esta couldn't believe what she was seeing and hearing.
"Okay, firstly he isn't OUR guest, he's yours, and secondly, since when has either of us cared how I act in front of Haldir? He's seen and heard my worst behaviour, I'm sure he doesn't mind! Right?" Esta said looking at Haldir.
"I think I better go, goodnight ladies" Haldir smiled and literally ran out of the room.
Esta started laughing. Between chuckled she managed to get out a sensible sentence.
"You haha were ha blushing! Hahaha" her sides ached.
"Shut up you horrid child!" Tirane grabbed a pillow and threw it at her head.
"Pahahahahahaha" using her reflexes Esta caught the pillow before it struck her head.
Tirane just sat down on the bed and waited for Esta to return to normal.
"Done yet?" Tirane asked quirking an eyebrow.
"Yup" Esta smirked.
"Haldir fancies me" Tirane said earnestly. It sent Esta over the edge. Rolling around in the bed her eyes started watering. Her laughter was silent and one would think she was crying.
"But. . But you're ancient! Pahahahaha" Esta couldn't believe that the March-Warden fancied her guardian. Noticing Tirane's solemn expression her laughter subsided and she returned to reality.
"Haha, ahem. . You're serious?" Esta smirked.
"Oh shut up!" Tirane smiled giving Esta a light slap.
"Beside, what about you? Where were you?" The thoughts of Legolas flooded her mind and she suppressed a grin.
"I went swimming" Esta shrugged hoping she wouldn't notice the lie. Unfortunately she did, she knew something was amiss but never said anything.
"Oh, well next bloody time tell somebody! We thought you had been kidnapped" Tirane said, anger and fear in her voice.
"Don't worry about me Tirane, I'm a big girl, I can take care of myself you know?" Esta said rolling her eyes.
"Yes, you are nearly of age" Tirane sighed looking down.
"Tirane?"
"Yes?" Tirane said looking up.
"I can't sleep with you sitting on my bed" Esta smirked. Tirane smirked back and stood up. Tucking Esta under the covers she kissed her goodnight.
"Night Princess" Tirane smiled as she walked to the door.
"QUEEN!" Esta yelled. Tirane smirked
"Tirane!?" Sighing Tirane turned around.
"Yes Esta?"
"Can you read me a story?" Tirane smiled. It had been too long since the last time she had read to her.
"Which one would you like to hear?" Tirane asked.
"Ermm, the one about Sleeping Beauty, oh no, The Snow Queen!" Tirane left the room and went to her own. After rummaging around in an old chest she returned to Esta's side with an old book in her hands.
Sitting down on the bed she propped up the pillows and opened the cover.
"Ahem. Once upon a time there lived a wicked magician . . . "
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Legolas awoke before the sun. He now knew forgetting about Esta would be impossible. Dressing in his elvish attire he ate the food brought into him. He was thankful for the peace. Sitting at the window he watched the sun rise and wondered what the day would bring for him.
Ignoring her would be cowardice and even more shameful then taking her innocence. She was no common whore.
"What would my father say?" Legolas sighed, asking no one in particular. His hands clasps and his head down.
In the end he decided he would avoid her as much as possible, for if alone with her he didn't know what he might do.
Raising from his chair, he walked out of his flet, he needed to speak with his general.
Walking down the stairs to the camp where his men were staying he looked for Feanaro. Spotting him sitting at a fire he walked towards him.
"Feanaro" Legolas called while coming to sit next to the elf.
"Legolas, how are you?" He smiled at the Prince.
"I am fine; I need to know when we will be leaving?" Legolas rushed his question out before the elf could make anymore small talk. Feanaro paused for a second to think.
"In accordance with your wishes we will be leaving in 7 days" Feanaro said.
"Thank you" Legolas said as he got up. Moving the date forward would be suspicious. Legolas was going mad with paranoia.
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"Good morning" Esta bounced into the main room of the flet.
"Morning" Esta looked up from her plate and gave her a quizzical look.
"What?" Esta said as she stuffed a piece of bacon in her mouth.
"Nothing, someone's giddy today" Tirane trailed off, returning her attention to her food.
"Yes I am giddy, got a problem with that hmm?" Esta smirked as she sat down at the table and helped herself to some sausages.
"No, no problem, it's just frightening that's all" Tirane said her tone normal and her features suggesting nothing.
"Eh, suit yourself" Esta couldn't be bothered with a sarcastic remark, she just continued to down her breakfast. After sleeping off all the emotions she was feeling last night she was now able to think clearly. No one would know about the affair and both she and Legolas would forget about it. Sure she thought Legolas was cute, but she also found him to be arrogant and arrogance was something she couldn't take. And if she chose her words wisely she'd say Legolas was rather pretty too. This thought caused her to snort out the water she was drinking. Gaining her a curious look from Tirane.
"I was choking" Tirane said nothing.
"All right I have stuff to do, what are you going to be doing?" Tirane asked as she got up and cleared the table.
"Umm, I don't know, I might go riding" Esta replied in an abnormally chirpy voice. She needed to get away from anything and talk to her best friend about everything.
After bathing and getting dressed into a black riding dress Esta brushed her brown hair. Pulling it into a high ponytail she was satisfied. Walking down the stairs she found her horse grazing.
"Come on you bloody lazy beast" Esta jumped onto Manilla's back and dug her heels into her sides. Neighing, Manilla took off with Esta steering her in the right direction.
After almost a ten-minute ride west they stopped in a small clearing. Manilla rested in the grass as Esta climbed the tree's like she used to when she was young.
"Manilla look at me!" Esta yelled at the horse as she stood on a branch at the top of a tree. Esta began to jump up and down on the branch, unaware of the slow cracking in the base. Manilla however could both see and hear the crack, as it grew bigger with every jump. Raising to her feet she tried to get Esta to stop. Esta on the other hand thought she was cheering her on. Laughing and smiling Esta was blind to how close to death she was.
SNAP!
"Ahhhhhh"
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Legolas had left the campsite almost forty-five minutes ago. He had been wandering the safe woods of Lothlorien. Memories of his last visit flooded his mind. Gimli being blindfolded. Getting his new bow. The pain of losing Gandalf. He had thought about the situation with Esta and realised that nothing would or should come of it. They would both forget the affair. He could lie and say he didn't find her attractive. On the contrary actually, he found her to be the most beautiful person he had ever seen. But it was her arrogance that he had a problem with. She acted as though she were better than everyone, even him! An Elven Prince!
A high pitched scream brought Legolas back to reality. Looking around his Elven eyes spotted a black mare in the middle of a clearing. The horse was jumping around like a fish swimming up stream. Looking up he saw a young woman hanging from a branch high above the ground. Without thinking he raced toward the base of the tree.
Looking up he noticed it was Esta, scowling he told her to calm down.
Looking down, Esta noticed it was Legolas. She to scowled
"Jesus Legolas would you hurry up! I can't hold on forever ya know?"
Legolas's blood began to boil. Here he was risking his life to save her and she wasn't even grateful!
"Oh yes, well maybe I should just let you fall!" Legolas was almost at her branch.
CRACK!
The branch gave way just a little bit more causing Esta to scream.
"Dammit women, calm down" Legolas couldn't help his language.
Reaching out he tried to grab her arm.
"Grab my hand" Legolas tried to get as close to her as possible.
"No, I can't" Esta shook her head, tears appearing in her eyes.
"Esta this isn't the time to play damsel in distress, grab my hand!" Legolas was getting desperate, if she didn't get off the branch she would fall to the ground with it.
"I'M NOT PLAYING A DAMN GAME LEGOLAS!" Esta struggled to keep her grip.
"Just take my hand, I won't let you fall, I promise" this time Esta took a deep breath and returned to reality. All she needed to do was reach out to Legolas. She quickly took her hand from the branch and shot it out to him. The sudden weight shift caused the branch to snap off completely. Legolas pulled Esta into his arms as she clinged onto him for dear life. Tears pouring out of her eyes.
"Get me down from here" Esta said, trying to wipe the tears from her eyes.
"Please?" Legolas asked quirking an eyebrow at her and grinning.
"Get me down from here, please?" She said smiling.
Slowly, branch by branch, Legolas helped to get the shaking Queen down. Still shaken by her near death experience Esta walked in a trance to Manilla, who in return walked to her master. Giving Manilla a quick kiss and hug she swung up onto her back and prepared to leave, her eyes still glazed over.
Legolas raced over to Esta and put a hand on Manilla's reigns to stop her from leaving.
"I don't think you should be riding, you have been traumatized. Here let me" Legolas said as he swung up behind Esta. Esta didn't object truth was she didn't care, she just wanted to go home. Taking the reigns Legolas nudged Manilla onwards.
They had only been one minute before Esta ordered him to stop. Jumping down off the horses back she fell to her knees. Everything she had ate for breakfast came up. Legolas jumped down and rubbed her back while keeping her hair from her face.
"Come on, let's get you home" Legolas hauled Esta to her feet and helped her back onto the horse. He made Manilla ride slower this time.
Esta relaxed into Legolas, her eyes shut she fell asleep.
Legolas looked down at her. Her brown hair had come undone and was everywhere, so very un-elf like. He smiled. The warmth of Esta's body seeped through Legolas's clothing to his skin.
She's so warm. She looks so innocent
Legolas knew looks could be deceiving, she was anything but innocent.
Legolas came to the main city. He would have taken Esta straight home like he wanted but he didn't know where she lived. Stopping at his stairs he carefully took her from the horse and carried her gently up to his flet.
Understanding that what he was doing was not good, he figured he had no other choice. Kicking open the door her walked in and looked around. Shutting the door behind him he walked to his bedroom. Laying Esta down on his bed he pulled back the covers and slid her underneath them. Starring at her peaceful face he kissed her goodnight and walked out of the room in search of her guardian.
Within the hour Esta was back in her own bed in her own flet. Unaware of the trouble brewing.
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A/N: I start school tomorrow, so hopefully it won't interrupt with my writing to much. I realise that I'm following the movie and Haldir dies in TTT, but once again for the sake of this fic the man survives the battle of Helms Deep, Mmm Kay?
-Toleda
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The Golden Curtain: Chapter Four.
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Esta lay on the bed, her back, arms and legs all stiff. She was in shock. Unable to believe that she had given herself to someone before she was married. Not only that but the person whom had taken it was a Prince! Of course she couldn't judge his irrational actions, as she too was of royal blood. Not knowing what to do she just laid there, contemplating. The moon was now high in the sky. She knew she better leave and return to her flet soon.
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Legolas on the other hand was out and about, shooting arrows at the target range. His features never portrayed what he was feeling. He was angry with himself for not having self control. He debated whether or not he should go back and check on her. It was obvious he was her first. Stringing another bow he released it, missing the bulls-eye by miles.
"Ugh!" Legolas threw down his bow and stormed off. Turning around he walked back to the bow and picked it up, turning around again he continued walking. If anyone had seen him they would have said he looked like a moody teenager, stomping around the way he was.
It was her own fault. She shouldn't have been so tempting!
Walking back to his flet, Legolas argued with his mind. Half of him blaming Esta, the other half knowing full well that he had initiated it.
Rushing up the twisting stairs he crashed into Haldir. Haldir grabbed onto Legolas's shoulders to steady him.
"Whoa there" Haldir said laughing.
"Sorry, excuse me" Legolas went to walk away but was stopped by a hand on his back.
"Legolas, Tirane and I can't find Esta, have you seen her?" Legolas froze.
"I don't believe I have" Legolas said while turning to face the March-Warden.
"Hmm, she left from the dining hall a little while after you, are you sure you didn't see her" Haldir said unassumingly.
"No! What are you trying to say?" Legolas could have slapped himself. He had a guilty conscience and wasn't doing to well at hiding it. Haldir gave him a strange look but before he could say anything the Prince apologized. Wishing him luck in the search he turned and continued up the stairs, leaving a bewildered elf behind him.
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Esta was still in the shack. She couldn't help but smile, despite all the consequences she wouldn't go back and change what had happened. Her once tidy hair was now a mess of knots. Unable to control it she laughed at the picture she had created of herself. Naked, lying on an old bed in an old shed, in the middle of a forest while grinning like a mad woman. If anyone had seen her they would have said she looked like a teenager whose in love. Her eyes widened. There was no way she could have been in love with the Prince, right?
Flipping out of the bed she searched the ground for her dress. Trying to pull the dress over her head it got stuck.
"Jesus Christ!" Esta struggled to pull the dress down. Losing her footing she fell back on to the bed with a thud.
"Blood Hell, must . . . get . . . up" Pulling herself to her feet she finally managed to get the dress over and down.
Tying up the back as best she could in the dark she raked at her hair. Pulling it to her back it nearly reached her bottom. Walking to the door she stood there grasping the handle. Counting to three she yanked open the door as if she were expecting someone to be waiting on the other side.
Using the moonlight to guide her she walked quickly back to the flet she shared with Tirane.
Oh God, I hope Legolas doesn't go blabbing his mouth
That yummy, yummy mouth
Shut up!
Esta had learned long ago that the best way to stop those annoying voices in your head was to bang that head against a wall. Doing as she was taught, she smashed her head against a tree, and sure enough the voices disappeared.
"Ouch" How clever am I? She thought shaking her head.
Stupid voices, I'm pretty damn sure I have an Angel on one shoulder and the Devil on the other
Ignoring the thudding sensation she caused in her head she continued on walking. As the stairs to the flet came into view she sighed a sigh of relief.
Oh how I need sleep! I didn't know mating was so tiring
Haha! She mated, tsk tsk, what would Tirane say?
Ugh, I thought I got rid of you!
Doing her best to not use her brain she kissed Manilla goodnight and raced up the stairs to her flet. Unable to sustain enough energy to change she collapsed into bed and curled into a ball and gave in to the voices.
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"Oh good Heavens! Esta where the Hell have you been!?" Esta woke up to a startling sight. Both Tirane and Haldir's heads were hovering over her.
I've died and gone to Hell She tried hard not to laugh at the sarcastic Devil in her mind.
Furrowing her brow she laid there waiting for one of them to speak.
"Well!?" Tirane screeched her face reddening.
Uh oh
"None of your damned business women!" Everyone's eyes widened. It was the first thing that came to mind and Tirane wanted a reply, so she got one.
Where'd my Angel go? Esta cringed.
"Well Missy I am appalled by your behaviour, and in front of our guest" Tirane's anger subsided.
Esta couldn't believe what she was seeing and hearing.
"Okay, firstly he isn't OUR guest, he's yours, and secondly, since when has either of us cared how I act in front of Haldir? He's seen and heard my worst behaviour, I'm sure he doesn't mind! Right?" Esta said looking at Haldir.
"I think I better go, goodnight ladies" Haldir smiled and literally ran out of the room.
Esta started laughing. Between chuckled she managed to get out a sensible sentence.
"You haha were ha blushing! Hahaha" her sides ached.
"Shut up you horrid child!" Tirane grabbed a pillow and threw it at her head.
"Pahahahahahaha" using her reflexes Esta caught the pillow before it struck her head.
Tirane just sat down on the bed and waited for Esta to return to normal.
"Done yet?" Tirane asked quirking an eyebrow.
"Yup" Esta smirked.
"Haldir fancies me" Tirane said earnestly. It sent Esta over the edge. Rolling around in the bed her eyes started watering. Her laughter was silent and one would think she was crying.
"But. . But you're ancient! Pahahahaha" Esta couldn't believe that the March-Warden fancied her guardian. Noticing Tirane's solemn expression her laughter subsided and she returned to reality.
"Haha, ahem. . You're serious?" Esta smirked.
"Oh shut up!" Tirane smiled giving Esta a light slap.
"Beside, what about you? Where were you?" The thoughts of Legolas flooded her mind and she suppressed a grin.
"I went swimming" Esta shrugged hoping she wouldn't notice the lie. Unfortunately she did, she knew something was amiss but never said anything.
"Oh, well next bloody time tell somebody! We thought you had been kidnapped" Tirane said, anger and fear in her voice.
"Don't worry about me Tirane, I'm a big girl, I can take care of myself you know?" Esta said rolling her eyes.
"Yes, you are nearly of age" Tirane sighed looking down.
"Tirane?"
"Yes?" Tirane said looking up.
"I can't sleep with you sitting on my bed" Esta smirked. Tirane smirked back and stood up. Tucking Esta under the covers she kissed her goodnight.
"Night Princess" Tirane smiled as she walked to the door.
"QUEEN!" Esta yelled. Tirane smirked
"Tirane!?" Sighing Tirane turned around.
"Yes Esta?"
"Can you read me a story?" Tirane smiled. It had been too long since the last time she had read to her.
"Which one would you like to hear?" Tirane asked.
"Ermm, the one about Sleeping Beauty, oh no, The Snow Queen!" Tirane left the room and went to her own. After rummaging around in an old chest she returned to Esta's side with an old book in her hands.
Sitting down on the bed she propped up the pillows and opened the cover.
"Ahem. Once upon a time there lived a wicked magician . . . "
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Legolas awoke before the sun. He now knew forgetting about Esta would be impossible. Dressing in his elvish attire he ate the food brought into him. He was thankful for the peace. Sitting at the window he watched the sun rise and wondered what the day would bring for him.
Ignoring her would be cowardice and even more shameful then taking her innocence. She was no common whore.
"What would my father say?" Legolas sighed, asking no one in particular. His hands clasps and his head down.
In the end he decided he would avoid her as much as possible, for if alone with her he didn't know what he might do.
Raising from his chair, he walked out of his flet, he needed to speak with his general.
Walking down the stairs to the camp where his men were staying he looked for Feanaro. Spotting him sitting at a fire he walked towards him.
"Feanaro" Legolas called while coming to sit next to the elf.
"Legolas, how are you?" He smiled at the Prince.
"I am fine; I need to know when we will be leaving?" Legolas rushed his question out before the elf could make anymore small talk. Feanaro paused for a second to think.
"In accordance with your wishes we will be leaving in 7 days" Feanaro said.
"Thank you" Legolas said as he got up. Moving the date forward would be suspicious. Legolas was going mad with paranoia.
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"Good morning" Esta bounced into the main room of the flet.
"Morning" Esta looked up from her plate and gave her a quizzical look.
"What?" Esta said as she stuffed a piece of bacon in her mouth.
"Nothing, someone's giddy today" Tirane trailed off, returning her attention to her food.
"Yes I am giddy, got a problem with that hmm?" Esta smirked as she sat down at the table and helped herself to some sausages.
"No, no problem, it's just frightening that's all" Tirane said her tone normal and her features suggesting nothing.
"Eh, suit yourself" Esta couldn't be bothered with a sarcastic remark, she just continued to down her breakfast. After sleeping off all the emotions she was feeling last night she was now able to think clearly. No one would know about the affair and both she and Legolas would forget about it. Sure she thought Legolas was cute, but she also found him to be arrogant and arrogance was something she couldn't take. And if she chose her words wisely she'd say Legolas was rather pretty too. This thought caused her to snort out the water she was drinking. Gaining her a curious look from Tirane.
"I was choking" Tirane said nothing.
"All right I have stuff to do, what are you going to be doing?" Tirane asked as she got up and cleared the table.
"Umm, I don't know, I might go riding" Esta replied in an abnormally chirpy voice. She needed to get away from anything and talk to her best friend about everything.
After bathing and getting dressed into a black riding dress Esta brushed her brown hair. Pulling it into a high ponytail she was satisfied. Walking down the stairs she found her horse grazing.
"Come on you bloody lazy beast" Esta jumped onto Manilla's back and dug her heels into her sides. Neighing, Manilla took off with Esta steering her in the right direction.
After almost a ten-minute ride west they stopped in a small clearing. Manilla rested in the grass as Esta climbed the tree's like she used to when she was young.
"Manilla look at me!" Esta yelled at the horse as she stood on a branch at the top of a tree. Esta began to jump up and down on the branch, unaware of the slow cracking in the base. Manilla however could both see and hear the crack, as it grew bigger with every jump. Raising to her feet she tried to get Esta to stop. Esta on the other hand thought she was cheering her on. Laughing and smiling Esta was blind to how close to death she was.
SNAP!
"Ahhhhhh"
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Legolas had left the campsite almost forty-five minutes ago. He had been wandering the safe woods of Lothlorien. Memories of his last visit flooded his mind. Gimli being blindfolded. Getting his new bow. The pain of losing Gandalf. He had thought about the situation with Esta and realised that nothing would or should come of it. They would both forget the affair. He could lie and say he didn't find her attractive. On the contrary actually, he found her to be the most beautiful person he had ever seen. But it was her arrogance that he had a problem with. She acted as though she were better than everyone, even him! An Elven Prince!
A high pitched scream brought Legolas back to reality. Looking around his Elven eyes spotted a black mare in the middle of a clearing. The horse was jumping around like a fish swimming up stream. Looking up he saw a young woman hanging from a branch high above the ground. Without thinking he raced toward the base of the tree.
Looking up he noticed it was Esta, scowling he told her to calm down.
Looking down, Esta noticed it was Legolas. She to scowled
"Jesus Legolas would you hurry up! I can't hold on forever ya know?"
Legolas's blood began to boil. Here he was risking his life to save her and she wasn't even grateful!
"Oh yes, well maybe I should just let you fall!" Legolas was almost at her branch.
CRACK!
The branch gave way just a little bit more causing Esta to scream.
"Dammit women, calm down" Legolas couldn't help his language.
Reaching out he tried to grab her arm.
"Grab my hand" Legolas tried to get as close to her as possible.
"No, I can't" Esta shook her head, tears appearing in her eyes.
"Esta this isn't the time to play damsel in distress, grab my hand!" Legolas was getting desperate, if she didn't get off the branch she would fall to the ground with it.
"I'M NOT PLAYING A DAMN GAME LEGOLAS!" Esta struggled to keep her grip.
"Just take my hand, I won't let you fall, I promise" this time Esta took a deep breath and returned to reality. All she needed to do was reach out to Legolas. She quickly took her hand from the branch and shot it out to him. The sudden weight shift caused the branch to snap off completely. Legolas pulled Esta into his arms as she clinged onto him for dear life. Tears pouring out of her eyes.
"Get me down from here" Esta said, trying to wipe the tears from her eyes.
"Please?" Legolas asked quirking an eyebrow at her and grinning.
"Get me down from here, please?" She said smiling.
Slowly, branch by branch, Legolas helped to get the shaking Queen down. Still shaken by her near death experience Esta walked in a trance to Manilla, who in return walked to her master. Giving Manilla a quick kiss and hug she swung up onto her back and prepared to leave, her eyes still glazed over.
Legolas raced over to Esta and put a hand on Manilla's reigns to stop her from leaving.
"I don't think you should be riding, you have been traumatized. Here let me" Legolas said as he swung up behind Esta. Esta didn't object truth was she didn't care, she just wanted to go home. Taking the reigns Legolas nudged Manilla onwards.
They had only been one minute before Esta ordered him to stop. Jumping down off the horses back she fell to her knees. Everything she had ate for breakfast came up. Legolas jumped down and rubbed her back while keeping her hair from her face.
"Come on, let's get you home" Legolas hauled Esta to her feet and helped her back onto the horse. He made Manilla ride slower this time.
Esta relaxed into Legolas, her eyes shut she fell asleep.
Legolas looked down at her. Her brown hair had come undone and was everywhere, so very un-elf like. He smiled. The warmth of Esta's body seeped through Legolas's clothing to his skin.
She's so warm. She looks so innocent
Legolas knew looks could be deceiving, she was anything but innocent.
Legolas came to the main city. He would have taken Esta straight home like he wanted but he didn't know where she lived. Stopping at his stairs he carefully took her from the horse and carried her gently up to his flet.
Understanding that what he was doing was not good, he figured he had no other choice. Kicking open the door her walked in and looked around. Shutting the door behind him he walked to his bedroom. Laying Esta down on his bed he pulled back the covers and slid her underneath them. Starring at her peaceful face he kissed her goodnight and walked out of the room in search of her guardian.
Within the hour Esta was back in her own bed in her own flet. Unaware of the trouble brewing.
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A/N: I start school tomorrow, so hopefully it won't interrupt with my writing to much. I realise that I'm following the movie and Haldir dies in TTT, but once again for the sake of this fic the man survives the battle of Helms Deep, Mmm Kay?
-Toleda
REVIEWERS:
Sparkzi- I will deffinitely keep writing ;) According to the 'Webster's Pocket Dictionary' lust means: 1. A very strong craving or desire
2. An intense sexual desire.
So basically his attraction to Esta is sexual lol.
Soccer-Bitch- Thank you! I hope this update is quick enough :D
SIAW- Thank you for your help! I was wondering, what are they before they chose what they want to be, Elf or Man? I think Elves have more complicated family trees than the Greek Gods lol. Oh, I was gonna send you this chapter to be proof-read but I had to get it posted before I ran out of time :D I'll send you the next one as soon as I write it. Thank you.
DesolateAznVamp- Thanks heaps! :D
EmeraldFaith- I'm glad you like it. I'm writing this for Legomance fans so I'm glad you all like it :D
Obfiles REVIEWERS:
Once again thanks for nothing! lol. I can understand you all are in love with 'sweet kisses' but give me a chance! lol.
Mari- I LOVE you! lol. Anything you want to happen in the story you can have! maybe.... lol.
THANKS ALL!