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A/N: this story can be mary-sueish. Don't like it-don't read it. Flames: no thanks I don't think my self-confidence can go any lower. Nicely telling me how I can improve as a writer is welcomed. Thank you all. And on the first chapter I accidentally signed at the bottom as Hello World. That is my name for fictionpress. Sorry about the mix up.

A/N: I'm sorry it's taken me so long to update but my computer is messed up.

Chapter 4: Sometime in this Century, Please

Ilsa POV

The forest is spectacular. Everything just seems to be so beautiful. I feel this new sense of self, a strange type of awareness. I don't know what happened back at the river but I am feeling much better now. These elves seem to know everything about nature. Speaking of elves, and yes they are elves, pretty elves not short-dimpley elves, did I mention that I, apparently, am an elf? One minute I'm a regular old human girl and the next I'm an elven maiden. Funny how the world works isn't it.

Aluin is particularly patient with my questions. I think it amuses him to see me so curious. Oh, his name is Aluin. You pronounce it a-lune, it means 'pass of time or come to pass', isn't that just cool? Everything here has a meaning like how my name is the mystic name of silver and how Laure's means gold. I've only been here for a few hours but I'm already beginning to love it.

Laure's POV

Ugh. I am definitely not a horse person. They are nice animals and can be deadly useful if you are omish. I am just not fond of them personally.

Thank God that we have slowed down to a swift walk. That way I don't have to grip on to mister I-know-all-horse-elf. Oh, I mean Legolas. Who does he think he is a prince? Prancing around on a stupid pony. He seems to be enjoying my discomfort.

"Are we going to ride all night through to next year?" I ask restlessly.

"Actually we are stopping right now."

"Good, my butt was killing me," I comment.

"Where did you pick up these words? I have never heard anyone of any race say 'butt, Tin-buck-two, and karate'."

"I'm special."

"I would say so."

"Why you-"

"We will stop here for the night," Aluin says breaking up our argument.

Getting off a horse is tricky business, let me tell you. It makes it even worse if someone is trying to help you. As if I need help.

"Here, Milady, let me help you," Legolas said.

"I don't need your help," I reply.

"It would go much smoother if you would-"

"No I can do it-"

"I can help-"

BOOM!!!

Classic, I land on my ass in front of four really hot guys. Just classic. Ilsa is over there safely on the ground trying to hide her giggles. As if I wouldn't see her. At least I'm not alone in my embarrassment. Through the horse's legs I can see Legolas brushing dirt off his clothes, giving me exasperated expressions.

He stepped around the horse, holding a hand out for me saying; "It would have been easier if you had let me help, Milady."

"Well, It was your fault. I could have done it myself. And stop calling me your lady," I sniff, ego bruised.

Just then Ilsa starts to laugh loud enough to wake the dead.

"I, I am so sor-sorry! I just can-can't help it!" she giggles uncontrollably, "You are so, so stubborn!"

"Hey you're suppose to support me, you traitor!" I screech.

I leap out at her knees hoping to knock her down. Seeing this she shrieks, trying to flee. Karate has its uses you know.

The guys, not knowing a fake girly friend fight if it bit them in the behind, ripped us apart.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING LAURE!!" they scream.

We stop, look at each other, and then erupt into new chuckles. Man, they sure are a serious lot.

Finally getting that we mean no harm they relax.

"I will go start dinner," Aluin volunteers.

"Hopefully sometime in this century," I mumbled to Ilsa, stomach growling.

"I'm not an elf for nothing," he said pointing to his ears.

Oops.

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