Chapter Forty: A Rival Arises
Disc: Pirates of the Caribbean and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen come out next week.*drool*.yay! Everyone has to see them!
A/N: It's2:30A.M.AndIShouldBeAsleepButIDon'tFeelLikeItSoI'mGonnaWrite.
She had never ridden a horse before, but then again there's a first time for everything, and the men didn't need to know. Tricia was a natural since her family owned and bred horses. Holly had been given a young black Stallion named Balan because of its wild outbursts of power. "Great.my first horse and it's psychopathic." Holly's first thought as she mounted the animal. Tricia smiled at her and whispered good luck as she passed.
A very young but very brave and honorable rider of the Rohan army watched as the girl called Tricia rode past her friend Holly. She rode very well for an outsider; she was also very beautiful. He had seen her and Holly practice their skills and was very impressed with Tricia's skills with the daggers. Holly rode clumsily off on her horse while Tricia watched and smiled amusedly. "You ride very well, who taught you?" The ice was broken. Tricia turned to meet her inquirer and blushed when her eyes met his.
"My mother.she taught me when I was younger." Was the quiet and shy reply. "May I know your name?" curiosity prevailed over shyness.
"Harding. I already know you're name my lady. And that of your companion." The warrior stated. Tricia could feel herself blushing slightly but could do nothing to stop it. "You are both female warriors I hear. There is a rumor that your friend defeated our lady Eowyn in a sword battle." He cotinued, determined to keep her attention. The girl nodded in reply. "Is it true that you both are accompanying this fellowship on their quest?" Another nod. "Perhaps you would be kind enough to tell me more about your adventures on our ride to Helm's Deep, but now I must prepare with the others." Harding rode off and Holly rode up next to Tricia.
"Who was that?"
"Harding. He's one of the riders." She was still watching him. Holly began to study him as well.
"Not bad. I think he's got a crush on you." a wink and a nudge.
"Holly, guys here don't have "crushes". To them it's love." She sighed a little.
"Love? Oy.then I'm in trouble. I know it's tough and I know I'm not one to talk about this.but let's keep our love intrests to a minimal while we're here." Tricia nodded and tore her eyes away from the young and handsome soldier.
Legolas felt a new and unpleasant feeling rising within him. He knew the soldier was brave, honorable, and fairly wise. But he hated him none the less. "Why would she like me.someone so much older and closed compared to a man much younger and spirited? I guess the witch was wrong." the thought clouded his mind like a storm of jealousy and pain. He thought of the dagger in his bag. He ha no idea how it had gotten there, but he did not question Valar. He stared at the young girl and felt his heart sink.he had been warned before not to fall for a mortal, and now he knew why.
"I think Legolas is jealous." Holly whispered as she glanced at the elf. He looked as though he had been shot with an arrow.which was possible, but not likely. Tricia glanced as well and blushed.
"Jealous of what? He doesn't care.I told you he doesn't even realize I exist."
"Sure, sure."
"Is something wrong Legolas?" Aragorn asked. His elf friend turned and shook his head.
"No. It's just that I think that the young rider Harding has taken an intrest in Lady Tricia. I think it would be wise of her not to get attatched if her and her companions are planning to return back to their world."
"I believe it may be too late. Not so for Tricia maybe, but Holly loves Merry I am sure. I also have reason believe that Rachel and young Pippin care for each other as well. If the young ladies do plan to leave they will leave broken hearts behind them." He glanced at Legolas and saw the small, almost invisible look of pain.
"Indeed." Legolas took one last glance at the human girl then turned to help Gimli onto his horse.
A/N: It's short.sorry..please R&R so I know you guys are still there.or else I gonna quit.don't need to write if no one is reading.
Disc: Pirates of the Caribbean and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen come out next week.*drool*.yay! Everyone has to see them!
A/N: It's2:30A.M.AndIShouldBeAsleepButIDon'tFeelLikeItSoI'mGonnaWrite.
She had never ridden a horse before, but then again there's a first time for everything, and the men didn't need to know. Tricia was a natural since her family owned and bred horses. Holly had been given a young black Stallion named Balan because of its wild outbursts of power. "Great.my first horse and it's psychopathic." Holly's first thought as she mounted the animal. Tricia smiled at her and whispered good luck as she passed.
A very young but very brave and honorable rider of the Rohan army watched as the girl called Tricia rode past her friend Holly. She rode very well for an outsider; she was also very beautiful. He had seen her and Holly practice their skills and was very impressed with Tricia's skills with the daggers. Holly rode clumsily off on her horse while Tricia watched and smiled amusedly. "You ride very well, who taught you?" The ice was broken. Tricia turned to meet her inquirer and blushed when her eyes met his.
"My mother.she taught me when I was younger." Was the quiet and shy reply. "May I know your name?" curiosity prevailed over shyness.
"Harding. I already know you're name my lady. And that of your companion." The warrior stated. Tricia could feel herself blushing slightly but could do nothing to stop it. "You are both female warriors I hear. There is a rumor that your friend defeated our lady Eowyn in a sword battle." He cotinued, determined to keep her attention. The girl nodded in reply. "Is it true that you both are accompanying this fellowship on their quest?" Another nod. "Perhaps you would be kind enough to tell me more about your adventures on our ride to Helm's Deep, but now I must prepare with the others." Harding rode off and Holly rode up next to Tricia.
"Who was that?"
"Harding. He's one of the riders." She was still watching him. Holly began to study him as well.
"Not bad. I think he's got a crush on you." a wink and a nudge.
"Holly, guys here don't have "crushes". To them it's love." She sighed a little.
"Love? Oy.then I'm in trouble. I know it's tough and I know I'm not one to talk about this.but let's keep our love intrests to a minimal while we're here." Tricia nodded and tore her eyes away from the young and handsome soldier.
Legolas felt a new and unpleasant feeling rising within him. He knew the soldier was brave, honorable, and fairly wise. But he hated him none the less. "Why would she like me.someone so much older and closed compared to a man much younger and spirited? I guess the witch was wrong." the thought clouded his mind like a storm of jealousy and pain. He thought of the dagger in his bag. He ha no idea how it had gotten there, but he did not question Valar. He stared at the young girl and felt his heart sink.he had been warned before not to fall for a mortal, and now he knew why.
"I think Legolas is jealous." Holly whispered as she glanced at the elf. He looked as though he had been shot with an arrow.which was possible, but not likely. Tricia glanced as well and blushed.
"Jealous of what? He doesn't care.I told you he doesn't even realize I exist."
"Sure, sure."
"Is something wrong Legolas?" Aragorn asked. His elf friend turned and shook his head.
"No. It's just that I think that the young rider Harding has taken an intrest in Lady Tricia. I think it would be wise of her not to get attatched if her and her companions are planning to return back to their world."
"I believe it may be too late. Not so for Tricia maybe, but Holly loves Merry I am sure. I also have reason believe that Rachel and young Pippin care for each other as well. If the young ladies do plan to leave they will leave broken hearts behind them." He glanced at Legolas and saw the small, almost invisible look of pain.
"Indeed." Legolas took one last glance at the human girl then turned to help Gimli onto his horse.
A/N: It's short.sorry..please R&R so I know you guys are still there.or else I gonna quit.don't need to write if no one is reading.