I'd love to confess that I have finished this – but I haven't. The reviews that I've had for this story is what has encouraged me to try and write more for it. So in no particular order many thanks to the following:-
WingedWolf, Juliette15, Starbrat, Elanial, Crunchy, the bystander, Tina, Alexandra Crowley.
Well, onwards and upwards folks…..
Bat Outta Hell.
Leaving Lothlorien was possibly the best thing I'd done since arriving in Middle Earth (barring of course joining forces with Owen and Gina). Finally out of the evil that was Gladders realm I sighed with relief.
"Finally!" I declared as I sank down to the ground. "Thank the Valar! We're out of that hell hole!"
Gina sagely waved her branches in agreement, and even Owen looked relieved.
"Why do you look so pleased with getting out of there?" I queried gazing up at Owen.
"Elves." He muttered in response, dabbing his brow with a monogrammed handkerchief.
"Yeaaaaaah? And?"
"I have issues with Elves." He declared.
"Issues?" I questioned, raising an eyebrow in his direction. "What issues?"
"Well," He answered. "Where to start? They're so, so…."
"Stuck up." Gina declared.
"Full of themselves." Owen added.
"Bow string-happy!" Gina said, "One time one of them ripped of one of my branches just to make another arrow!"
"Flouncy!"
"Long-haired!"
"Blonde! Well, in their thoughts at least!"
"Think they're superior to the rest of us!"
"And they aren't!"
"Nope!"
"We'll show them!"
"Yes we will!"
"Woooooooah!" I cried. "Enough already! Okay I can see you both have err... issues with elves, but hey, lets not get too wound up over it… Ok?"
"Wound up? WOUND UP?!"
"Err yeah. You know – deep breath, calm down… All that?" I offered, a weak smile on my face.
"Is that what you think we are? Just getting wound up over nothing?" Owen asked.
"Well, no I didn't say that but… Well you gotta admit it does sound a little much you know and…"
"If you can't respect our feelings in this matter then perhaps it is time for us to part." Gina sniffed.
"WHAT?!" I shouted, stunned at this sudden development. "NO! We're a team! You know – 3 musketeers –esque. We work together. C'mon guys! Lets get going!" I said leaping up from the ground and turning towards where I thought Rivendell was with false enthusiasm, hoping to instil some into my partners in crime.
"Guys?"
"Guys?"
"Hello?"
Idiot.
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Ohhhhhh its gone all angsty. Ish. I know its short but hey – I'm ill and should be in bed… R&R to keep me encouraged! And Tina – please send me your email address so I can put you on my update list?! That goes for anyone else who's interested too. Cheers, serendu.