Stalking the Fellowship
Chapter 11: Learning more...
"My hair!" fumed Mo, "Whoever that was is going to die!" Mo ran to the direction of the voices and Maddy and Fran followed. "Oi!" screamed Mo, when she caught up with the playing hobbits. "You little bastards! You threw water all over us!"
"You really pissed of those elves Pippin," Whispered Merry.
"That curly haired one is really pretty though," Continued Merry. (that's Maddy)
"We're both really sorry, we didn't know anyone else was here...wait a minute aren't you that elf that was at the waterfall the other day?" Asked Pippin.
Mo's rage instantly subsided. Her face turned from red with rage to blushing with embarrassment.
"Err..." Mo was lost for words and turned for back up from Maddy and Fran, "Help" She mouthed.
"Stop changing the subject," Answered Fran, "What are you doing here anyway?"
"And more importantly what are you doing soaking innocent people with water?" added Maddy.
"We told you, we didn't realise we had company," said Merry, blushing.
"What are you doing here then?" asked Pippin who couldn't resist his curiosity.
"We're meant to be having sword lessons, but now we're late," Said Mo, squeezing the water out of her hair.
Suddenly, from out of the trees came Haldir, holding three shiny new swords, "You did want lessons today?" he shouted.
"We'll be there in a minute," Said Fran back to him, "It was nice meeting you two, see you around yeah?" And with that Fran started to walk down the path towards Haldir.
"Err....bye," Mo kept her eyes on the ground and followed Fran.
"Well bye. Say hello to Legolas for me," Maddy said as she turned to leave.
"Who should I say said hello?" Asked Merry.
"Earedien, bye," with that Maddy followed her friends for sword fighting lesson.
"Late again girls, don't make it a habit now," Said Haldir as he saw the girls run up to him.
"Well it isn't our fault," Said Fran.
"What happened to you lot?" Asked Haldir as he had a second look at the girls, he found that they were actually wearing light coloured dresses, which had been dyed to a darker colour by them getting soaked.
"Merry and Pippin," Said Maddy, who was trying to dry off her dress.
"Oh right, well lets get on with the lesson," Said Haldir.
"Ok, but are we going to be using two knives or one?" Asked Mo trying to picture herself haphazardly swinging two knives around the place.
"Well at first with one and then when you get the hang of it then two."
"Ok, get on with it," Said Fran excitedly.
"Ok calm down, first I have to give you your swords, then you have to stand a few meters away from each other to prevent accidents," said Haldir giving Fran a quick glance, then turned back to give each girl a sword.
"Ninnach will also be here to aid me in this task," And out from the tree, where he had been sitting came Ninnach,
"Hello." he said stiltedly, the common tongue obviously not used to coming from his mouth.
"Hi," "Howdy," and "Hola," were used to greet him.
"Well you have to learn defense before you can attack," Said Haldir and he demonstrated with Ninnach. Afterwards there were paired up into two's: Ninnach with Maddy; Mo with Fran. The attacker had a stick and the other has a sword.
"No Maddy hold the sword like this," Said Haldir to Madeleine.
"Well at least there's something we are better at then her," Said Fran.
"Yeah we can do this, not very well mind, but that's not the point." Replied Mo, who had just attacked Fran in the knee with her stick
"Hey, cheater!" Shouted Fran.
"Well the orcs aren't going to attack you in one place you know," Said Mo.
"Whatever," Muttered Fran.
"Change over," said Haldir who was observing from the side, "And Maddy when you are back in defence hold you sword properly."
"I'm trying," said Maddy getting angry.
"Yeah Maddy, hold it properly," Taunted Fran.
"Shut up," Said Maddy so that only Fran could hear.
A/n Well nothing much to say really, especially as I have to get off in precisely one minute...not even any time to reply to reviews unfortunately! Thank you to: Saeleth Tinuviel, Lady Glory and Crecy. We appreciate all your opinions and imput!
Toodles,
PiXiE