Chapter 13: Being Different
"Maybe. I am planning on trying one last thing. If I am unable think of anything else after a week I shall ask for help. Tomorrow I am going to explain something to her… How long do you need to research?"
"Allow me one week."
"Yes, of course. Until then, and maybe before… good-bye."
The next morning Linwë entered Rachel's room to find that her friend was already awake and ready for the day, dressed in what Linwë believed to be the most beautiful everyday dress in the girl's closet, made from a light material in forest green, it swayed with any breeze. The fabric barely brushed the floor. The sleeves, stopping three-quarters down her arm, belled out and draped down, coming to her knees.
"You look wonderful!" Linwë complemented. "Do you have anywhere to go today?"
"No, I just thought that I'd try dressing like the rest of the normal elves do. I guess I'm tired of being different…"
"Well, you can come around and spend the day with me," she offered. "'Tis better than hiding in the library all day is it not?"
A knock at the door announced the arrival of Legolas. "Would you mind if I steal her for an hour or so? I have something I need to show her…"
"I do not mind a bit. She is all yours for however long you need." Linwë half bowed out of the room, giving Rachel a quick reassuring smile.
"I didn't know if you were still speaking to me," Rachel said to break the silence.
"Why would I not be? I came up with the idea of the question game, if anyone's the blame is mine. Please, come with me." He held out his arm to Rachel delicately, or as delicately as she could with her sleeves, laid her hand on it. They walked through the gardens together, going through some that Rachel had never found before. Legolas stopped at curve in the path, coming to a halt right in between two shrubs.
"It's this way," he said, guiding her through them. "This," he said, gesturing around, "is a memorial to my mother."
Alright, I apologize, this is a short chapter and very bad. I promised to update soon and have longer chapters. I'm going to try to be better about it. It's the summer now so I don't have school distracting me. I'm going to try to write every night… Well, I don't have internet access at the moment so I can't get to my reviews this time. But I am very appreciative of the reviews that I got. I'll do my best to remember who all reviewed…
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