Disclamer: I don't own Legolas but I do own everyone else. Set before the
War of the Ring which is why there aren't many references to LOTR in this
story. Two girls, Leila and Shí disguise themselves as men and join the
army. It's an elvish sort of Mulan with two heroines. Shí/Ahora.
Legolas/Leila. (For once none of the characters are based on me!) The
original version of this story was a swap story between me and my mate Liz.
Ada means father and Nana mother.
The way I'm doing the elves ages is that 500 is the equivalent of a 5 year old so 1500 is a 15 year old. Basically minus the 2 0's and you got the age they look like. And I'm having it that they stop growing at 2000 or 20 so that's why they always look so young. Got it?
To all those who flamed about Éowyn already doing this...she is a human! These are elves. Éowyn fought in one battle, these two fight in lots and train for years. If you notice the whole of the elven army is male so I thought this fitted. Éowyn may do the same but this is set a long time before Return of the King OK? I know Éowyn is a cool character, one of my favourites actually but this is totally different to her. One small note which had been pointed out to me, the reason the girls have joined the army is explained later on because I know it says they wasn't girl power basically but later on it is explained why girl power is so important to them.
This is dedicated to Liz who helped me start it and has told me in person that she loves the fight scenes and ended up cheering out when she was reading it (causing her parents to look at her).
Thanks to whoever it was that informed me about the kids name promlem. This Tinw( is supposed to say T-I-N-W-E but the e has 2 dots over it but it doesn't work sometimes.
This contains FemSLASH ok?
Hidden Identity
Chapter 22, Forbidden
The group of riders trotted through the streets of Mirkwood, Leila getting many strange looks, but not as many as a crown Prince with a baby in his arms. They reached the palace and the stable hands took their horses reins. Now, surrounded by Lord's Leila got very many glares. They walked up the stone steps and entered the palace.
The vast halls were lit by candles creating a shimmery sort of lighting. The walked to the great hall where Legolas handed Tinw( to Shí and entered alone. His father was sat in his thrown talking with one of counsellors and looked up when the door opened.
"Legolas! You have returned my son!" he said happily.
"Yes father, and I have some new for you. We rescued Pedoé and Risen who were being held and abused by a human lord. We also found someone else who ran away" Legolas said, bowing respectfully. Eriaur and Risen walked in together and Pedi followed, Leila stayed outside the door with Shí and Tinw(.
"It is good that you are all well, but who is this other person you speak of?" Tharanduil asked, dismissing the counsellor with a wave of his hand.
"Before she comes in father there are a few things I must explain. She ran away in the first place because of something I did, something you wouldn't like to let out to the people. She has also consented to marry me with your approval" Legolas said.
"Who? What is this thing you did?" Tharanduil asked, standing up and walking to his son. Legolas went to the door and pulled Leila inside by her arm. "You?"
"Yes, Leila, and this father is my son Tinw(" Legolas said boldly, taking Tinw( from Shí.
"WHAT!"
Leila had fled from the room after Tharanduil exploded into very loud shouting, taking Tinw(. Legolas had of course started defending her when Tharanduil used the predictable 'So this is why you stood up for her!' line and such others. Eriaur and Risen had also left, heading for Eriaur's room so Pedi came with Leila and Shí.
"So is my old room still free?" Leila asked.
"No, we were moved after you ran away to slightly more family type rooms. Pedi has her own bedroom which join's on to mine and Ahora's and we did leave one for you, claiming it was for guests" Shí said to her life long friend, leading the way. They arrived and Pedi to 'her' room to play while Shí helped put Tinw( on the bed as there was no crib yet.
"So where can I get one from?" Leila asked.
"The mother's shop in the town has some nice ones" Shí said. "And we'll order you some more dresses too" Shí commented as they unpacked Leila's clothes from her travelling bags.
"Why? These are fine" Leila asked.
"Yes, but they are in the Rivendell style and Ahora says..." Shí was cut off by Ahora running through the door and pouncing on Shí, covering her with kisses. Leila smiled awkwardly and made a 'shhh' sign while pointing to Tinw(.
"Oh Leila he's adorable" Ahora said, looking at the little boy.
"Guess you missed me the Ahora?" Shí asked once she'd recovered from the kisses. Leila smiled and brought out her favourite dress, made by Arwen and her. It was blue and shoulder-less, slightly uncivilised but it was nice. It had light blue straps going from the centre of the front, around her next to the centre at the back.
"Oh Leila that's a gorgeous dress!" Ahora said loudly, pulling the dress from Leila and holding it up.
"It's my favourite, Arwen helped me to make it" Leila said, pulling the dress back and putting it away. Leila suddenly found the mysterious bag Arwen had given her before she left so she opened it and looked inside, and promptly gasped.
"What is it?" Shí asked, slightly worried. Leila couldn't speak and just reached inside bringing out a white wedding dress, so finely made it looked like magic. Shí and Ahora gasped and Ahora took the dress as Leila pulled more out of the bag. She proceeded to bring out 5 tiny baby clothes, for Tinw( to wear on formal occasions. Leila put them in a draw before turning back to the dress. It was obviously not finished as Arwen wouldn't have had much time to make it but it had a soft silky material for the main part but the sleeves and over shirt were made of a see-through material that sparkled in the light. A lilac sash was sewn around the waist.
"Oh Leila it's beautiful, but not finished" Ahora noted like the true girl of the group.
"There's a note" Shí said picking a noted out of the bag.
"Read it out" Leila said as she gingerly touched dress.
"Dearest Leila,
I did not have enough time to finish the dress but I hope your seamstresses can do what is needed. The baby clothes are just something I'd been making for ages but hadn't had time to give them to you (if you note one matches you wedding dress). I hope to see you again soon.
Your Loving Friend Arwen" Shí read quietly. Leila blinked back tears at the sincere kindness in the letter.
"I think we need to go down town, buy a few dresses and drop this off at the finest seamstress don't you?" Ahora asked smiling.
"I still don't see why I need more dresses, I have 15 already!" Leila said.
"Ask any woman other than Shí how many dressed they have and they will tell you 'a new one for every occasion' if their rich or 'as many a I can get' if their not" Ahora said shaking her head.
"But I don't want a new one for every occasion, I'm happy with these ones" Leila still protested. "Plus I must stay with Tinw( and Pedi."
"I'll stay with them" Shí said. Leila glared at her.
"Legolas might want me, no Legolas will want me after his screaming match with 'Grouchy' in there" Leila said angrily.
"I wouldn't call him that too loudly if I were you" Legolas said stepping into the room.
"Speak of the devil. Now make it quick, I want to take her shopping" Ahora said, stuffing the half finished dress out of site because it was bad luck to let the groom see the wedding dress until the day.
"Could I possibly speak to Leila alone, I promise to be quick" Legolas said to Ahora and Shí who left the room. Legolas's smile disappeared and he sighed.
"What's wrong?" Leila asked.
"My father, he won't let me marry you" Legolas said sadly. Leila breathed in sharply and put a hand over her mouth.
"But what about Tinw(?" Leila asked.
"He say's he will not allow the people to talk and unless you come up with a valid cover story you must leave again" Legolas said, looking away from her. Leila's hands started shaking and tears fell from her eyes.
"So, we can never be together?" she asked quietly.
"He was very insistent, it is forbidden" Legolas sounded close to breaking down as well but suddenly he stood up strait and turned back to her. "I'm sorry for all the inconvenience I've caused in your life Leila, and I only wish we could be together" Legolas said, his voice slightly choked. "This will be the last time I will see you, father was also insistent about that so...goodbye" and with that he left the room. Leila stared at the door for a long while, hearing Shí and Ahora talking worriedly outside the door before she ran to it, flung it open and ran blindly past her friends, tears falling freely from her eyes.
A/N Sorry it's a bit short and very depressing. Isn't Tharanduil a mean bastard! Don't worry, he gets nicer later. Please review or flame, one or the other...even both if you really feel like it!
The way I'm doing the elves ages is that 500 is the equivalent of a 5 year old so 1500 is a 15 year old. Basically minus the 2 0's and you got the age they look like. And I'm having it that they stop growing at 2000 or 20 so that's why they always look so young. Got it?
To all those who flamed about Éowyn already doing this...she is a human! These are elves. Éowyn fought in one battle, these two fight in lots and train for years. If you notice the whole of the elven army is male so I thought this fitted. Éowyn may do the same but this is set a long time before Return of the King OK? I know Éowyn is a cool character, one of my favourites actually but this is totally different to her. One small note which had been pointed out to me, the reason the girls have joined the army is explained later on because I know it says they wasn't girl power basically but later on it is explained why girl power is so important to them.
This is dedicated to Liz who helped me start it and has told me in person that she loves the fight scenes and ended up cheering out when she was reading it (causing her parents to look at her).
Thanks to whoever it was that informed me about the kids name promlem. This Tinw( is supposed to say T-I-N-W-E but the e has 2 dots over it but it doesn't work sometimes.
This contains FemSLASH ok?
Hidden Identity
Chapter 22, Forbidden
The group of riders trotted through the streets of Mirkwood, Leila getting many strange looks, but not as many as a crown Prince with a baby in his arms. They reached the palace and the stable hands took their horses reins. Now, surrounded by Lord's Leila got very many glares. They walked up the stone steps and entered the palace.
The vast halls were lit by candles creating a shimmery sort of lighting. The walked to the great hall where Legolas handed Tinw( to Shí and entered alone. His father was sat in his thrown talking with one of counsellors and looked up when the door opened.
"Legolas! You have returned my son!" he said happily.
"Yes father, and I have some new for you. We rescued Pedoé and Risen who were being held and abused by a human lord. We also found someone else who ran away" Legolas said, bowing respectfully. Eriaur and Risen walked in together and Pedi followed, Leila stayed outside the door with Shí and Tinw(.
"It is good that you are all well, but who is this other person you speak of?" Tharanduil asked, dismissing the counsellor with a wave of his hand.
"Before she comes in father there are a few things I must explain. She ran away in the first place because of something I did, something you wouldn't like to let out to the people. She has also consented to marry me with your approval" Legolas said.
"Who? What is this thing you did?" Tharanduil asked, standing up and walking to his son. Legolas went to the door and pulled Leila inside by her arm. "You?"
"Yes, Leila, and this father is my son Tinw(" Legolas said boldly, taking Tinw( from Shí.
"WHAT!"
Leila had fled from the room after Tharanduil exploded into very loud shouting, taking Tinw(. Legolas had of course started defending her when Tharanduil used the predictable 'So this is why you stood up for her!' line and such others. Eriaur and Risen had also left, heading for Eriaur's room so Pedi came with Leila and Shí.
"So is my old room still free?" Leila asked.
"No, we were moved after you ran away to slightly more family type rooms. Pedi has her own bedroom which join's on to mine and Ahora's and we did leave one for you, claiming it was for guests" Shí said to her life long friend, leading the way. They arrived and Pedi to 'her' room to play while Shí helped put Tinw( on the bed as there was no crib yet.
"So where can I get one from?" Leila asked.
"The mother's shop in the town has some nice ones" Shí said. "And we'll order you some more dresses too" Shí commented as they unpacked Leila's clothes from her travelling bags.
"Why? These are fine" Leila asked.
"Yes, but they are in the Rivendell style and Ahora says..." Shí was cut off by Ahora running through the door and pouncing on Shí, covering her with kisses. Leila smiled awkwardly and made a 'shhh' sign while pointing to Tinw(.
"Oh Leila he's adorable" Ahora said, looking at the little boy.
"Guess you missed me the Ahora?" Shí asked once she'd recovered from the kisses. Leila smiled and brought out her favourite dress, made by Arwen and her. It was blue and shoulder-less, slightly uncivilised but it was nice. It had light blue straps going from the centre of the front, around her next to the centre at the back.
"Oh Leila that's a gorgeous dress!" Ahora said loudly, pulling the dress from Leila and holding it up.
"It's my favourite, Arwen helped me to make it" Leila said, pulling the dress back and putting it away. Leila suddenly found the mysterious bag Arwen had given her before she left so she opened it and looked inside, and promptly gasped.
"What is it?" Shí asked, slightly worried. Leila couldn't speak and just reached inside bringing out a white wedding dress, so finely made it looked like magic. Shí and Ahora gasped and Ahora took the dress as Leila pulled more out of the bag. She proceeded to bring out 5 tiny baby clothes, for Tinw( to wear on formal occasions. Leila put them in a draw before turning back to the dress. It was obviously not finished as Arwen wouldn't have had much time to make it but it had a soft silky material for the main part but the sleeves and over shirt were made of a see-through material that sparkled in the light. A lilac sash was sewn around the waist.
"Oh Leila it's beautiful, but not finished" Ahora noted like the true girl of the group.
"There's a note" Shí said picking a noted out of the bag.
"Read it out" Leila said as she gingerly touched dress.
"Dearest Leila,
I did not have enough time to finish the dress but I hope your seamstresses can do what is needed. The baby clothes are just something I'd been making for ages but hadn't had time to give them to you (if you note one matches you wedding dress). I hope to see you again soon.
Your Loving Friend Arwen" Shí read quietly. Leila blinked back tears at the sincere kindness in the letter.
"I think we need to go down town, buy a few dresses and drop this off at the finest seamstress don't you?" Ahora asked smiling.
"I still don't see why I need more dresses, I have 15 already!" Leila said.
"Ask any woman other than Shí how many dressed they have and they will tell you 'a new one for every occasion' if their rich or 'as many a I can get' if their not" Ahora said shaking her head.
"But I don't want a new one for every occasion, I'm happy with these ones" Leila still protested. "Plus I must stay with Tinw( and Pedi."
"I'll stay with them" Shí said. Leila glared at her.
"Legolas might want me, no Legolas will want me after his screaming match with 'Grouchy' in there" Leila said angrily.
"I wouldn't call him that too loudly if I were you" Legolas said stepping into the room.
"Speak of the devil. Now make it quick, I want to take her shopping" Ahora said, stuffing the half finished dress out of site because it was bad luck to let the groom see the wedding dress until the day.
"Could I possibly speak to Leila alone, I promise to be quick" Legolas said to Ahora and Shí who left the room. Legolas's smile disappeared and he sighed.
"What's wrong?" Leila asked.
"My father, he won't let me marry you" Legolas said sadly. Leila breathed in sharply and put a hand over her mouth.
"But what about Tinw(?" Leila asked.
"He say's he will not allow the people to talk and unless you come up with a valid cover story you must leave again" Legolas said, looking away from her. Leila's hands started shaking and tears fell from her eyes.
"So, we can never be together?" she asked quietly.
"He was very insistent, it is forbidden" Legolas sounded close to breaking down as well but suddenly he stood up strait and turned back to her. "I'm sorry for all the inconvenience I've caused in your life Leila, and I only wish we could be together" Legolas said, his voice slightly choked. "This will be the last time I will see you, father was also insistent about that so...goodbye" and with that he left the room. Leila stared at the door for a long while, hearing Shí and Ahora talking worriedly outside the door before she ran to it, flung it open and ran blindly past her friends, tears falling freely from her eyes.
A/N Sorry it's a bit short and very depressing. Isn't Tharanduil a mean bastard! Don't worry, he gets nicer later. Please review or flame, one or the other...even both if you really feel like it!