Life Sucks
By: Honolulu
Legolas walked out of the library and headed towards Maria's room. He walked in to see the mess that the hobbits were talking about. He walked carefully to make sure he didn't step on any glass. The mirror in the corner of her room was broken, pieces of glass all littered on the floor. Next to it was the dress Maria wore to dinner. Legolas lifted it up. The sleeves were torn and many places were ripped.
He looked back at the mirror and saw that some of it was still intact. He figured that Maria threw something at it but when he saw the droplets of blood on the ground near the mirror he came to the conclusion she kicked or punched it. Legolas whipped his head at the door when he heard a crunch. He saw Aragorn standing at the door, his foot stepped on a piece of glass. Aragorn gave him a sad half smile and entered the room.
Legolas tossed Aragorn the dress so he could look at it. Legolas walked around the room to inspect it some more. Indeed her bed was not slept in and the white sheets had drops of blood on it as well. He sat down on the bed not saying a word. Aragorn sat down on the chair by the desk. Neither saying a word to each other but just thinking.
Maria walked a good distance away from Rivendell. She made camp near a waterfall. She sat down and rubbed her temple in frustration. Still full of anger and energy, she got back on her feet and started running through the forest but not to far away from camp. Maria kept running until her lungs burned from oxygen. She enjoyed the sensation and kept on running. After a while she ran back to camp, her body wet with sweat. She was still full of energy.
She grabbed her daggers and took them out their sheath. Remembering what she learned from Aragorn and Legolas, she went into a stance. She slashed at air, fighting a imaginary opponent. After a while she got bored from that. Maria swung the blades around her body. Too close to her body, the blades sliced at her clothes and nicked her skin. She cut her cheek put paid no notice to it. The blood trickled down her skin. Her eyes full of fury as the blades glinted in the sun as she continue to strike.
Legolas and Aragorn spent time at the training field. Aragorn practicing with his sword, Legolas with his archery. Arwen and Celeste were at the gardens, just staring at the flowers and making crowns with them. The day seemed to take forever to pass for the four of them. Rivendell seemed so quiet without the presence of Maria. Elrond watched the four from his balcony with Gandalf. Elrond walked back into his room.
" It seems that Maria made a world of difference when she was here. Her presence affected everyone, including my children." Elrond said.
" Yes, she brought happiness to everyone but since she left, she took it away. Though she hasn't been here long, even the hobbits seem a little lost without her. Rivendell seems so quiet without her." Gandalf commented.
" I hope she doesn't stay angered for too long. I would like her to return soon. Though I do enjoy silence at times, I don't want Rivendell to become…"
" Deafening?" Gandalf said.
" Yes, deafening. Let us hope she doesn't decide to stay away longer than two days." Elrond said.
Maria was laid out on the ground, just staring at the sky as the sun started to settle. Her thoughts running through her head. Her body was worn out due to the running and using her daggers. Plus she had no sleep whatsoever since she left. Putting her daggers back in the sheath. Maria placed a blanket on the grass and laid on it. Her eyes closing as the fatigue started to settle in. Her eyes closed, her body taking deep breaths as she slept.
Sunlight filtered through Rivendell as a new day started. Legolas, Aragorn, Celeste and Arwen were already awake. Arwen and Celeste already fixed Maria's room. The four of them spent the day in the gardens where they had a good view of the gates. Maria was gone for a little over a day but they were already anxious for her return.
Maria didn't wake till the afternoon. From her campsite she could see Rivendell. Though she wanted to see her friends, she didn't want to return just yet. Making a decision, she would stay longer. Peeling off her clothes, she stepped into the cooling waters of the waterfall. She cleaned her body and just relaxed in the water.
The four left the gardens as the sun settled, making them realize that Maria was going to stay away for a little while longer. They walked back to their rooms, none of them saying a word to each other. Two days turned into three then to four. Arwen and Aragorn spent time together but were still saddened. Legolas was always found in the field practicing his archery and Celeste did her chores keeping her thoughts away from Maria.
During the day, Maria would spend time swimming in the water, running or training. At night her mind was filled with nightmares of her parents and the accident. " AHHHH!!!" Maria woke up screaming due to another nightmare. She clutched her chest, trying to slow down the beating of her heart. As she calmed down, sweat mixed with her tears rolled down her face. She walked to the water and splashed her face with some cool water as well as taking a drink of it. It was her fifth night away from Rivendell.
She stared at her reflection in the water. Her eyes were bloodshot, her cheek had a cut on it as the rest of her skin thanks to her practicing. Her reflection changed, she saw herself the way she looked after the accident. Her skin no longer smooth but filled with cuts and bruises. Her face was so damaged that you couldn't recognize her. One of her eyes was bruised so much that it was forced shut. Her nose was broken as well. She remembered her reaction when she saw herself when she woke up after being unconscious for a week.
She was so shocked by the way she looked and how much damage was done. Maria splashed the water to take away her reflection. She laid near the bank, staring at the moonlight dancing along the water as she started to sing to herself.
Look at me
You may think you see
Who I really am
But you'll never know me
Every day
It's as if I play a part
Now I see
If I wear a mask
I can fool the world
But I cannot fool my heart
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside
The breeze started to pick up as Maria sang. The water started to ripple. The wind carrying Maria's voice back to Rivendell.
I am now
In a world where I
Have to hide my heart
And what I believe in
But somehow
I will show the world
What's inside my heart
And be loved for who I am
Legolas was sitting on his balcony unable to sleep. He was staring at the stars when his ears picked up the voice in the air. He perked up when he realized it was Maria's voice. He listened carefully to what she was singing.
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me
Why is my reflection
Someone I don't know
Must I pretend that I'm
Someone else
For all time
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside
There's a heart that must be free to fly
That burns with a need to know the reason why
Why must we all conceal
What we think
How we feel
Must there be a secret me
I'm forced to hide
I won't pretend that I'm
Someone else
For all time
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside
As soon as the lips left her words, she went into a dreamless sleep. Legolas felt happy to know that Maria was alright but was still sad that she had not returned. He went back inside to try and get some sleep.
Day 6:
Arwen and Celeste entered the training grounds that morning to hear the last bit of Aragorn's and Legolas conversation.
" If she's not here by tomorrow at dinner I'm going after her Aragorn." Legolas said.
" Don't worry Legolas. I won't stop you, I'll help you find her." Aragorn replied. Arwen and Celeste walked up to them.
" And you're taking us with you." Arwen told them, Celeste nodding with her. They agreed with one another that after dinner tomorrow that they would go and look for Maria. As for Maria, she spent the day training again.
Day 7:
Maria woke early and packed her stuff so she could head back to Rivendell. Legolas, Aragorn, Celeste and Arwen were making plans on where to go first and look for Maria if she was not back by tonight. The sun already settled when Maria finally arrived at Rivendell. The four where in the stables preparing their horses getting ready to leave. Maria entered through the main gates and told one of the guards to tell Elrond of her arrival.
Maria was going to head to her room but was too tired to do so. She headed toward the gardens and laid down on a bench, her feet hanging off the end. The guard entered Elrond's library.
" Lord Elrond," The guard said.
" Yes, what is it?"
" Lady Maria has arrived." Elrond put down the book he was reading and went to go look for Legolas, Celeste, Arwen and Aragorn. He found them in the stables ready to leave.
" Children," Elrond called out. The four of them turned toward him.
" Uma atar [ Yes father]?" Arwen asked.
" Ireth naa sinome [Maria is here]." He told them. They stopped what they were doing and looked at him.
" When did she arrive?" Legolas asked.
" She arrived just now. The gates guard told me." Elrond replied.
" Let's go see her." Celeste said. The rest of them agreeing with her. They walked out of the stables and headed for her room. They didn't find her there. Arwen looked out on the balcony and saw her in the gardens.
" She's at the gardens." Arwen said rushing out of the room. The rest of them on her heels. They entered the gardens and found her asleep on the bench. Her hair all spread out on the bench. Her clothes torn, scratches and cuts on her body. " What do you think happen to her?" Arwen asked.
" I don't know but I'm going to find out." Celeste said. She walked up to Maria and shook her body only to have her arm swatted away.
" Bugger off. Trying to sleep." Maria mumbled. They shook their heads at her. Legolas picked her up and walked off to place her in her bed. They decided that they would talk to her tomorrow and just let her rest.
To be continued….
Authors Note: Sorry for not updating sooner but I keep getting writers block. I don't own the song. It's from Mulan, the song is Reflection. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE REVIEWS!!!! They motivate me to keep writing. Thank you again. Hope you like this chapter and hopefully I'll write the next chapter sooner. I'll try to update as much as possible but school will be starting soon for me. Please review.
By: Honolulu
Legolas walked out of the library and headed towards Maria's room. He walked in to see the mess that the hobbits were talking about. He walked carefully to make sure he didn't step on any glass. The mirror in the corner of her room was broken, pieces of glass all littered on the floor. Next to it was the dress Maria wore to dinner. Legolas lifted it up. The sleeves were torn and many places were ripped.
He looked back at the mirror and saw that some of it was still intact. He figured that Maria threw something at it but when he saw the droplets of blood on the ground near the mirror he came to the conclusion she kicked or punched it. Legolas whipped his head at the door when he heard a crunch. He saw Aragorn standing at the door, his foot stepped on a piece of glass. Aragorn gave him a sad half smile and entered the room.
Legolas tossed Aragorn the dress so he could look at it. Legolas walked around the room to inspect it some more. Indeed her bed was not slept in and the white sheets had drops of blood on it as well. He sat down on the bed not saying a word. Aragorn sat down on the chair by the desk. Neither saying a word to each other but just thinking.
Maria walked a good distance away from Rivendell. She made camp near a waterfall. She sat down and rubbed her temple in frustration. Still full of anger and energy, she got back on her feet and started running through the forest but not to far away from camp. Maria kept running until her lungs burned from oxygen. She enjoyed the sensation and kept on running. After a while she ran back to camp, her body wet with sweat. She was still full of energy.
She grabbed her daggers and took them out their sheath. Remembering what she learned from Aragorn and Legolas, she went into a stance. She slashed at air, fighting a imaginary opponent. After a while she got bored from that. Maria swung the blades around her body. Too close to her body, the blades sliced at her clothes and nicked her skin. She cut her cheek put paid no notice to it. The blood trickled down her skin. Her eyes full of fury as the blades glinted in the sun as she continue to strike.
Legolas and Aragorn spent time at the training field. Aragorn practicing with his sword, Legolas with his archery. Arwen and Celeste were at the gardens, just staring at the flowers and making crowns with them. The day seemed to take forever to pass for the four of them. Rivendell seemed so quiet without the presence of Maria. Elrond watched the four from his balcony with Gandalf. Elrond walked back into his room.
" It seems that Maria made a world of difference when she was here. Her presence affected everyone, including my children." Elrond said.
" Yes, she brought happiness to everyone but since she left, she took it away. Though she hasn't been here long, even the hobbits seem a little lost without her. Rivendell seems so quiet without her." Gandalf commented.
" I hope she doesn't stay angered for too long. I would like her to return soon. Though I do enjoy silence at times, I don't want Rivendell to become…"
" Deafening?" Gandalf said.
" Yes, deafening. Let us hope she doesn't decide to stay away longer than two days." Elrond said.
Maria was laid out on the ground, just staring at the sky as the sun started to settle. Her thoughts running through her head. Her body was worn out due to the running and using her daggers. Plus she had no sleep whatsoever since she left. Putting her daggers back in the sheath. Maria placed a blanket on the grass and laid on it. Her eyes closing as the fatigue started to settle in. Her eyes closed, her body taking deep breaths as she slept.
Sunlight filtered through Rivendell as a new day started. Legolas, Aragorn, Celeste and Arwen were already awake. Arwen and Celeste already fixed Maria's room. The four of them spent the day in the gardens where they had a good view of the gates. Maria was gone for a little over a day but they were already anxious for her return.
Maria didn't wake till the afternoon. From her campsite she could see Rivendell. Though she wanted to see her friends, she didn't want to return just yet. Making a decision, she would stay longer. Peeling off her clothes, she stepped into the cooling waters of the waterfall. She cleaned her body and just relaxed in the water.
The four left the gardens as the sun settled, making them realize that Maria was going to stay away for a little while longer. They walked back to their rooms, none of them saying a word to each other. Two days turned into three then to four. Arwen and Aragorn spent time together but were still saddened. Legolas was always found in the field practicing his archery and Celeste did her chores keeping her thoughts away from Maria.
During the day, Maria would spend time swimming in the water, running or training. At night her mind was filled with nightmares of her parents and the accident. " AHHHH!!!" Maria woke up screaming due to another nightmare. She clutched her chest, trying to slow down the beating of her heart. As she calmed down, sweat mixed with her tears rolled down her face. She walked to the water and splashed her face with some cool water as well as taking a drink of it. It was her fifth night away from Rivendell.
She stared at her reflection in the water. Her eyes were bloodshot, her cheek had a cut on it as the rest of her skin thanks to her practicing. Her reflection changed, she saw herself the way she looked after the accident. Her skin no longer smooth but filled with cuts and bruises. Her face was so damaged that you couldn't recognize her. One of her eyes was bruised so much that it was forced shut. Her nose was broken as well. She remembered her reaction when she saw herself when she woke up after being unconscious for a week.
She was so shocked by the way she looked and how much damage was done. Maria splashed the water to take away her reflection. She laid near the bank, staring at the moonlight dancing along the water as she started to sing to herself.
Look at me
You may think you see
Who I really am
But you'll never know me
Every day
It's as if I play a part
Now I see
If I wear a mask
I can fool the world
But I cannot fool my heart
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside
The breeze started to pick up as Maria sang. The water started to ripple. The wind carrying Maria's voice back to Rivendell.
I am now
In a world where I
Have to hide my heart
And what I believe in
But somehow
I will show the world
What's inside my heart
And be loved for who I am
Legolas was sitting on his balcony unable to sleep. He was staring at the stars when his ears picked up the voice in the air. He perked up when he realized it was Maria's voice. He listened carefully to what she was singing.
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me
Why is my reflection
Someone I don't know
Must I pretend that I'm
Someone else
For all time
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside
There's a heart that must be free to fly
That burns with a need to know the reason why
Why must we all conceal
What we think
How we feel
Must there be a secret me
I'm forced to hide
I won't pretend that I'm
Someone else
For all time
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside
As soon as the lips left her words, she went into a dreamless sleep. Legolas felt happy to know that Maria was alright but was still sad that she had not returned. He went back inside to try and get some sleep.
Day 6:
Arwen and Celeste entered the training grounds that morning to hear the last bit of Aragorn's and Legolas conversation.
" If she's not here by tomorrow at dinner I'm going after her Aragorn." Legolas said.
" Don't worry Legolas. I won't stop you, I'll help you find her." Aragorn replied. Arwen and Celeste walked up to them.
" And you're taking us with you." Arwen told them, Celeste nodding with her. They agreed with one another that after dinner tomorrow that they would go and look for Maria. As for Maria, she spent the day training again.
Day 7:
Maria woke early and packed her stuff so she could head back to Rivendell. Legolas, Aragorn, Celeste and Arwen were making plans on where to go first and look for Maria if she was not back by tonight. The sun already settled when Maria finally arrived at Rivendell. The four where in the stables preparing their horses getting ready to leave. Maria entered through the main gates and told one of the guards to tell Elrond of her arrival.
Maria was going to head to her room but was too tired to do so. She headed toward the gardens and laid down on a bench, her feet hanging off the end. The guard entered Elrond's library.
" Lord Elrond," The guard said.
" Yes, what is it?"
" Lady Maria has arrived." Elrond put down the book he was reading and went to go look for Legolas, Celeste, Arwen and Aragorn. He found them in the stables ready to leave.
" Children," Elrond called out. The four of them turned toward him.
" Uma atar [ Yes father]?" Arwen asked.
" Ireth naa sinome [Maria is here]." He told them. They stopped what they were doing and looked at him.
" When did she arrive?" Legolas asked.
" She arrived just now. The gates guard told me." Elrond replied.
" Let's go see her." Celeste said. The rest of them agreeing with her. They walked out of the stables and headed for her room. They didn't find her there. Arwen looked out on the balcony and saw her in the gardens.
" She's at the gardens." Arwen said rushing out of the room. The rest of them on her heels. They entered the gardens and found her asleep on the bench. Her hair all spread out on the bench. Her clothes torn, scratches and cuts on her body. " What do you think happen to her?" Arwen asked.
" I don't know but I'm going to find out." Celeste said. She walked up to Maria and shook her body only to have her arm swatted away.
" Bugger off. Trying to sleep." Maria mumbled. They shook their heads at her. Legolas picked her up and walked off to place her in her bed. They decided that they would talk to her tomorrow and just let her rest.
To be continued….
Authors Note: Sorry for not updating sooner but I keep getting writers block. I don't own the song. It's from Mulan, the song is Reflection. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE REVIEWS!!!! They motivate me to keep writing. Thank you again. Hope you like this chapter and hopefully I'll write the next chapter sooner. I'll try to update as much as possible but school will be starting soon for me. Please review.