A/N: Sorry, sorry! I had surgery! Got my appendix out (and my parents still have me grounded and took away my lap top), but nonetheless, they never said I could use the family's computer! LOL!-Evil laugh- Okay, I hope you like this chapter, took me a while to figure things out, but finally got it!
Silent Angel
Chapter 10
Orophin was able to clam Naurrin down after the little event in her room. He lay next to the sleeping elleth as any mother would do with a distress child. Haldir, Rumil, Elladan, and Elrohir were in the living room, all in deep thought. They all trusted the Elf, as Naurrin trusted him. But from what they heard tonight, and what Naurrin told them, the mysterious Elf only wanted something more.
Shaking his head, Haldir stood from his seat and paced about the living area. Elladan watched his friend, as both Elrohir and Rumil looked on in different areas of the room. One thing only irritated Haldir, but he could not go to the one person it mattered.
"Lady Galadriel knew and trusted this Elf." Haldir finally announced, standing in front of the balcony doors.
His friends and younger brother looked up to the older Elf surprised. Elrohir was the first to speak up.
"What do you mean my grandmother knew of this Elf?"
Haldir sighed, and turned to face the others in the room. "She told me herself on the day of the ball to announce the twins and Lady Arwen's welcome."
"But if the Lady knew and trusted him…" Rumil shook his head, "maybe that Elf lied to Lady Galadriel as well."
Elladan shook his head. "No, grandmother would have known."
The four Elves sighed in irritation, all in deep thought once more.
"Than something is terribly wrong here." Haldir told them, walking over to his previous seat and sat down. "Either the Elf lied to Naurrin, which is possible, or that Elf did something so as to not let the Lady know he was lying."
"That could be it." Rumil said, his eyes widening. "He told me and the twins that he was a wizard…"
The twins nodded, speaking in unison. "That's right! That only Naurrin and our grandmother knew of this secret!"
The four Elves shut their mouths quickly as Naurrin's door was opened and closed. Orophin sighed and walked over to his brothers and friends.
"She has finally fallen into a deep sleep." Orophin told them, sitting next to his older brother. "Though her face is still streaked with dried tears, and her voice would probably be gone tomorrow from so much yelling at that Elf and sobbing."
"But maybe there was an explanation about the other elleth." Elrohir said his thoughts out loud.
"What do you mean brother?"
Elrohir sat up straighter in his chair. "Before Haldir burst into Naurrin's room, I heard the Elf say that the elleth was… something, but he couldn't finish because Naurrin was stubborn to not find out and, will, Haldir burst open into the room."
"That could be, because Naurrin is really stubborn when it comes to certain things." Haldir agreed, smiling a bit of the past.
"Let us rest and see how things go tomorrow." Rumil suggested.
"Yes, I will talk to Lady Galadriel tomorrow after the report at Lothlorien's borders."
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Naurrin was roughly shaken awake the next day. She only groaned in protest and swaps the hand away.
"Wake up!" The voice said.
"No! Let me sleep longer! I have no lessons today." Naurrin mumbled, as she moved to her stomach and nearly fell off.
"It is mid day all ready Naurrin! You have slept long enough. And besides, Haldir wants to talk to you!"
Naurrin groaned in frustration and sat up groggily. She glared at Orophin, grabbing one of her pillows and throwing it at him. The pillow hit Orophin's face, as he was caught off guard.
"Jeez, no wonder, Rumil hates waking you up." Orophin joked, throwing back the pillow to the sleepy elleth, making her fall back on to her bed. "Oh, come on! Or I will drag you out of this bed and throw you into a cold bath!"
"You wouldn't dare!" Was Naurrin's muffled replied.
Orophin smirked and walked to the side of the bed. In the next few minutes, all you heard was a screaming elleth carried by her brother, a shriek, a splash, and cursing elleth running after her brother in a wet dress that clung to her body. She slipped across the marble floor as they entered the main talan of the lord and lady of Lorien.
Orophin laughed all the way, as he turned the corner and stopped dead in his tracks, laughing nervously. Naurrin was not too far behind.
"Damn it Orophin! Wait till I get my hands on you! I am going to kill you!" Naurrin yelled.
She saw Orophin and tried to stop, but slipped instead and slammed against Orophin, than falling to the floor. Naurrin looked up at Orophin in pain, than to her right. Her eyes widen in shock, as her face redden from embarrassment. Lord Celebolas and Lady Galadriel stood in front of them, smiling in amusement and strict at the same time to the two younger Elves. And next to them stood Lord Elrond, several Elves from Rivendell, Haldir, and the twins.
Laughing nervously, Naurrin tried to get up, only to slip again to the ground. Clearing her throat, and a few laughs from the twins, Haldir walked forward and helped Naurrin up.
"Thank you." Naurrin said quietly, that none of the others heard, not even Haldir himself.
Haldir nodded, and turned to face the other guards, placing his arm around Naurrin's shoulders.
"My Lord Elrond," Naurrin tensed up next to Haldir, that he squeezed her shoulders in reassurance. "This is my youngest sister, Naurrin. And I am sure she has an explanation of her appears, my lord."
Naurrin curtsy, keeping her head to the ground, speaking lowly.
"My lord."
"Ah, this is the famous Naurrin I have been hearing about from my sons."
Naurrin blushed, glaring over to the twins, who only smile back innocently.
"I do hope it was good things you have been hearing, my lord."
Elrond smiled and walked over to the elleth and brought up her face so Naurrin was looking at him.
"They were all good things, I can assure you, Lady Naurrin." Elrond took off his cloak and placed it over Naurrin's shoulder. "And I can also see that my sons have a bit of influence upon your brothers."
Naurrin turned her head to glare at Orophin. "As you can see, they have… My lord."
Orophin only chuckled nervously, than looked away, trying to play innocent. Lady Galadriel tilted her head slightly to the side, a bit of sadness showing through her eyes.
"What troubles you, Naurrin?"
Naurrin looked down, than up to the Lady who has become somewhat her mother.
"I do not wish to speak in front of others, my lady."
"Very well, meet me in the gardens tonight, Naurrin. It is always best to say what is kept in your heart, than keep it secret to grieve over it."
"Come, we must get the reports upon Lothlorien's borders. And let Naurrin change into something warm and dry."
They all, but Naurrin and Orophin, nodded, and went their separate ways. Once they were gone, Naurrin hit Orophin against his shoulder.
"Ow! What was that for?"
"For making me a fool in front of Lord Elrond of Rivendell!"
Orophin laughed, and put an arm around her shoulders. The two walked down the corridor to find a dry dress for Naurrin.
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Zefron and Zefra stood in the darkness, watching Orophin and Naurrin walk away. They begin to jump from tree to tree, following the two Elves.
"Why, exactly, are we following her?"
"Because, Zefra, I want Naurrin to be alone when I explain to her."
"Will she even listen Zefron? I mean, Naurrin is never alone anymore. Someone is always with her!"
Zefron stopped and turned to his twin. "Than I will have to make sure that Naurrin is alone, now will I sister?"
Zefra rolled her eyes. "Do what you like. But we must hurry, you know. He's going to be suspicious soon if we do not show up more in two days."
The two Elves continued on their way and stopped as Naurrin entered a room, Orophin waiting outside the door.
"I know. And I believe that we have just gotten out chance." Zefron looked to Zefra, who once again rolled her eyes.
But before either of them can do a thing, a voice passed before their minds.
"Do not do such a thing, you two. I will help you give reason to Naurrin. I know she is stubborn, I did raise her a bit you know." Both Zefron and Zefra smiled. "Tonight, in the gardens, I will talk with Naurrin. When I leave, it will be up to you both to convince her, Zefron and Zefra. I will distract those who hold dear to her."
"Very well my lady." Zefra looks at her brother.
"Until tonight." Zefron answered, as they watched Naurrin reappeared from the room wearing a dark blue dress with silver designs upon the dress.
Zefron smiled faintly and muttered under his breath. A white dahlia appeared above the two Elves and fall to the ground in front of Naurrin who stopped and watched it fall.
"How sweet." Zefra said sarcastically.
The only thing her twin did was watch in longing at the elleth that somehow captured his interest.
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Naurrin stopped in her walking as her favorite flower appeared floating down in front of her. She wanted to reach out but held down her arm, not letting the temptation get to her. As the flower fell upon the marble, a lone tear fell down Naurrin's cheek. Looking forward, Naurrin stepped over the flower and continued her walking, holding Orophin's arm for support.
"No Zefron. Never again."
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The day went by with Naurrin training, in her dress still, with her brothers, and Elrond's twins, as well as some of the guards in training grounds. Of course, most of the Elves did not wanted Naurrin to participate because she was an elleth, though they did not say a word for she was friends with Elladan and Elrohir. And because they knew not to cross Haldir, Orophin, nor Rumil.
Naurrin was circling a Rivendell soldier, their swords ready to attack. The Elf charged at Naurrin, making her block his attack from the left. He than tripped Naurrin, who swung her leg around, tripping the Elf as well. Naurrin rolled on top of the Elf and was about to press the blunt part of the sword to his neck, but the Elf rolled so he was on top, knocking Naurrin's sword in the process. Both Elves panted, as the Elf smirked in triumphant and amusement.
"You fight well, my lady." The Elf said, sitting back.
Naurrin gave him a forced smile. "Could you please get off of me?"
The Elf leaned forward. "Why should I? Should not I get my prize?"
Off in the darkness, Zefron glared at the Elf on top of Naurrin, gripping the hilt of his daggers. Zefra held her brother by the shoulders in amusement, trying to let those around noticed they are there by her laughter.
Haldir, too, was glaring at the Elf on top of Naurrin, unsheathing his own sword.
"I believe that a prize was not commented into this fight."
The Elf looked over to Haldir and quickly got off of Naurrin, who was grateful. She brushed her dress, as Elladan gave her the fallen sword.
"Thank you. If you excuse me, I must meet with the Lady." Curtsy to them, Naurrin flashed a smile to Haldir in thanks before leaving towards the gardens.
"Come brother, we must follow her." Zefra tugged her brother away, as he couldn't stop glaring at the Elf who was fighting Naurrin before.
0-0-0
As usual, Naurrin found the lady sat near a water fountain that cleared water spilled out of from the top. A few water lilies were seen here and there in the bottom of the rounded fountain, as well as some fish swimming about. Naurrin curtsy before sitting next to the Lady of Light.
For a few moments, neither spoke, but enjoyed the night and the calling of a few birds. Galadriel finally turns to the elleth next to her to see her looking down at the water with much sadness.
"What troubles you so, Naurrin?"
Naurrin looked up at the Galadriel's soft spoke words. Tears come to her eyes and put her head on to the Lady's lap.
"He has another, my lady." Naurrin cried.
Galadriel strokes the young elleth's hair back, smiling sadly down to her.
"Who, Naurrin? Whom do you speak of?"
"Zefron, my lady. He was the one whom I bumped into that night he was looking for you."
"Ah yes, I remember."
Naurrin sniffed, "he knows all of my past, yet he has not told me of his. And I believe the elleth who was with me when the Orcs captured me was his lover. Or maybe his wife!"
Galadriel shook her head, and made Naurrin sit up. She brushed the fallen tears, holding Naurrin's face still.
"Or could have she been a cousin? A sister? A family of some kind? Naurrin, you said it yourself, Zefron did not tell you of his past. Did he really tell you that the young elleth you saw was his lover of some kind?"
Naurrin shook her head, and looked down. Galadriel could only smile.
"Than you should have let him explain, Naurrin. Do not jump into conclusions that you do not know are truly real." Galadriel stood and kissed the top of Naurrin's head. "Think before you act, Naurrin. Do not be so stubborn next time."
And with that, Lady Galadriel left the gardens, Naurrin looking into the waters in thought.
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As Galadriel walked out of the entrance to the gardens, Zefron and Zefra walked from out of the shadows.
"Go, she is waiting for you to explain."
"Thank you my lady." Zefron smiled and was about to continue.
Galadriel stopped him. "But if you do anything to hurt Naurrin in any way, you will surely feel my true powers. But I will tell you one more thing. Let my explain of your past. You two do not have much time to do so."
Zefron nodded and continued on his away, an amused twin behind him. Zefron stopped a few feet away from Naurrin, who has not taken notice of his presence. He stopped his sister, and quietly walked forward.
"The Lady is right." Naurrin whispered, shaking her head. "I should have let Zefron explained."
"But will you listen to me now?"
Naurrin jumped up startled and turned to see Zefron smiling cautiously. Looking away, Naurrin nodded.
"Who was she?" She asked in a whisper.
Zefron smiled and kneeled in front of Naurrin, taking her chin and forcing her to look at him.
"That elleth, Naurrin, is my twin sister, Zefra."
Zefron looked back, beckoning someone to come forward. Naurrin looked up to see the same elleth she saw when she was captured. Naurrin blushed from embarrassment, but sighed in relief.
"It is great to have finally met you, Naurrin. I do hope we get to be great friends."
Naurrin smiled, "of course, Lady Zefra. I am sorry for the misunderstanding."
"Call me Zefra please. Or Zef, as my friends used to call me."
Zefron stood and looked to his sister, "could you wait for me, I must say good bye before we leave."
Naurrin stood up in alarm and looked to Zefron with a frown.
Zefra nodded, and smiled to Naurrin. "It was great to have met the elleth who has captured my brother's heart. Excuse me."
Zefron blushed at his sister's statement and glared at her retreating back. He looked back to Naurrin to see she was ready to cry once more.
"What did she mean?"
Zefron sighed, and hugged the elleth close to him, putting his chin on top of her head.
"Will you be disappointed of me leaving, Naurrin?"
"Yes." Naurrin whispered fearfully. "I am afraid of never seeing you again."
Zefron pulled away from the elleth and placed a kiss upon her brow.
"I promise, you will see me again but I do not know when. A great evil is coming, and I fear I might not be able to visit you as often as I like."
Naurrin closed her eyes, stopping the tears, before looking back up at the Elf wizard.
"You best promise me, Zefron."
"I promise. Now I must leave, before it I am to be discovered. Naurrin, I know you do not know of my past, but I promise you, you will know very soon." Naurrin nodded, as Zefron kissed her cheek. "Good bye."
Zefron started to walk away, but Naurrin jogged after him.
"Wait."
Zefron turned, and Naurrin stood in front of him. Blushing deeply, Naurrin quickly kissed Zefron's lips.
"Please be careful, my wizard."
And with that, Naurrin jogged away, leaving a stunned and surprised wizard. Smiling, Zefron jumped into the tress, where his sister waited with a wide smile.
"Come brother, I am afraid it is time to go back to that place."
Zefron sighed, nodding. He and his sister begin to jump from tree to tree, disappearing into the darkness. But not before Zefron, with the help of his sister, conjuring up a little magic that will surprise Naurrin very much.
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Naurrin entered the talan with a wide smile on her face. The three brothers quickly came over to her only to have Naurrin hugged them.
"What is wrong with you Naurrin?" Rumil asked concerned, as Naurrin danced with him, moving over next to Orophin.
"It was his sister! His sister!" Naurrin giggled, skipping over to Haldir and kissing his cheek.
"You mean you spoke to that no good-"
"Yes." Naurrin said dreamily, swaying back and forth, her hands up to her lips.
She danced over to her door and opened it, only to be surprise. Laughing, Naurrin carefully walked in the middle of the room, and moved in a circle. The brothers stopped at the door to see their sister's room covered fully in white dahlia's. Naurrin sat down un-lady like and threw up an arm full of the flowers in to the air.
"I guess she is happy once more." Rumil stated the obvious.
"But now we know the truth." Orophin told them, as the brothers walked out, closing the door behind him.
"I still would have liked to talk to him." Haldir argued.
"I do not think any Elf that comes near our Naurrin would like to speak with you, brother." Rumil told his oldest brother, Orophin nodding in agreement.
Haldir mocked glared at the youngest brother, ruffling his hair a bit.
"Let us go rest." Orophin told them, as they went to their own separate rooms.
A/N: Long enough for you all? I also hopped you liked it. The next chapter is actually an Epilogue, the last chapter. So I do hope you all like it and thank you to all those who reviewed! And keep reading crazycatluver's stories of Zefron and the Fellowship, and Zefron and the Two Towers to read more of Naurrin, Zefron, Zefra, and all the characters you love! Review people!