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Reviewers- Rogue641- Thanks sis glade you liked the 3rd chapter, and you'll just have to read to find out! (Grins evilly)
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Linette- There is no need for apologies, you were simply trying to help me and I can understand how you can get mad, I have a minor knee injury that makes me have to wear a brace while I play sports, not to mention my friend I see all the time, so I do basically know what I'm talking about but it's always nice to get some advice and reminders from a respectful reviewer. Now the dreaded communication barrier, I have been aware of this since I started this fic but it is a real pain to figure it out so I'm just trying to do the best I can to make it seem like there are times were they can't understand each other but I just can't figure out the language thing myself. Thank you very much for telling me what a beta is and I would use one if my e-mail was working, also people I trust in the real world don't have enough time to sit and go over my stories so I guess I'm stuck with trying my best alone. The reason she 'FELL' into middle earth is explained later on and the Legolas and lady thing I totally forgot about and I just went with what I thought was best. Thank you again you have been very helpful, and I will try to work to make my story better keeping your wonderful advice in mind.
Chapter 4 Finding her Voice
Faith and Legolas walked back to the House of Elrond to find their friends, when they got there they found them waiting in the gardens.
"I see you have finally found her!" said Elrohir amused at how long it took Legolas to find the elfling.
"She was hiding in the place I least expected to find her!"
"May I ask where would that be?"
"The waterfall!" Everyone's mouth seemed to drop as if it was the most surprising thing they ever heard, Faith just stared at them in confusion.
"Why do you all seem so surprised?" she asked getting annoyed with the lack of answers.
"Not many elves know of that place Faith, it took Legolas many decades to find it." Elladan explained as faith casted her eyes downward thinking she must have done something very wrong. But luckily Estel noticed the emotions in her eyes change before she hid them from their sight.
"You have done no wrong; it is just surprising that you could find this place so easily and in such a sort amount of time. This just assures us more that you are meant to be here." Estels smiled putting a hand on her shoulder making her jump slightly, which made the others eyes form in concern and curiosity.
Faith shook away trembling feeling she just go from Estel's touch like it had never happened, and just nodded and smiled up at the young ranger.
"Well what are we waiting for Christmas let's go!" she said putting on her mask and hiding her feeling once again. They all looked at the girl limping ahead of them, not understanding what she had just said but they followed her none the less, looking for the perfect place to have there picnic.
They went into the opens fields where trees laid around the outskirts. They found the perfect spot and put out the blanket as they started to empty the picnic basket.
"Um, I'm gonna go walk around a little if that's okay."
"Alright we should be done setting up by the time you come back." Answered Arwen
"Kay!" With a few confused glances she started to walk away, she walked over to the trees on the outskirts of the field; she glanced up at the tree wishing more then anything that she could climb it. She remembered when she use to always climb tree before the accident but now she couldn't, she had a hard enough time walking up and down the stairs. So she just sat under the tree going back into a time where everything was good, a time when her mother was alive, when her leg was fine, and when her father loved her.
Back over with the other they began to talk, making sure Faith couldn't hear them with her Elvish hearing.
"There is something strange about that girl." Said Arwen
"Aye I agree but Ada said she was no threat and all will be relieved when the time is right." Inquired Elrohir
"Yes he did but that stick she walks with is very strange, I do not know if we should ask." Said a very curious Elladan
"Yes it is strange and I'm sure she would not mind if you asked, but be cautious when you do; I sense a great amount a fear and uncertainty in her." Stated Legoas as they all nodded in agreement.
"Also I do not understand the way she talks sometimes; it is as if she is speaking a different language."
"She may be!" Estel said as Faith came back over and sat herself right next to him.
"What's up?" she asked confused as to why everyone was so silent. Everyone stared up at the sky and Faith started to giggle.
"May I ask what you find so funny?" asked Legolas
"I'm not asking what's going on in the sky, I'm asking what's going on with all of you!" she tried to explain though she noted they didn't completely understand.
"Faith may I ask you a question?" asked Elladan wanting to get this question out of the way so his mind would stop wondering about it.
"Sure!" she said not actually so sure she wanted to know the question.
"Why do you walk with that stick? I have never seen anything like it."
Faith lowered her head afraid to answer, she should have saw this question coming sooner or later though she thought she managed to avoid it a long time ago. Finally she decided to tell them.
"I got into an accident a while ago, some muscles in my leg were damaged and now I need this to walk straight. This is a forearm crutch it's made for people with my kind of handicap and others as well." Faith said more calmly then she thought she would.
"What kind of accident was it?" asked Elladan his curiosity getting the best of him as she cast her eyes down once again.
"I rather not speak of that right now." She replied as the horrible memories came flooding back to her. Elladan dropped the conversation seeing that it was upsetting his young friend.
"Faith why do you not let your friends hear your beautiful voice?" Legoals said trying to relieve the tension that filled the air.
"LEGOLAS!"
"You can sing Faith?" asked Estel
"Not really, I'm not that good."
"Yes you are I have heard you."
"I know you have." She said clenching her teeth together; she hated singing in front of people she was afraid they all would laugh.
"Please Faith we would love to hear you sing!" Arwen pleaded and Faith gave in not wanting to disappoint her knew friends.
"Alright I'll sing" with that she started to sing brother my brother by Blessid Union of Souls. At the end her voice drifted off as she opened her eyes to see all her friends just staring at her.
/ Oh man I must have done terrible; they probably think I'm pathetic just like my father did. /
"That was beautiful Faith, you have an amazing voice!"
"Yes you should sing at the Hall of Fire tonight." Suggested Elladan
"You mean you actually liked it?" she asked surprised
"Very much, Elladan is right you should sing at the Hall of Fire tonight."
"I don't know I was nervous enough singing in front of you guys, singing in front of a bunch of elves I don't know might be too much."
"We will be there to support you, no one will judge you." Said Estel
"Well alright if you're sure, I will but don't make a big deal about!" She said as she and the others began to eat the food in front of them.
A/N- okay that's it for this chapter hope ya'll enjoyed it! Sorry how it's been taking me to update but I got a lot of school work and my sister was very anxious for me to finish my other story Whispering Tears so you can all blame rogue614, no don't blame her 'cause I was also anxious to get that finished. So sorry about the long waits and hopefully my updates won't be so far apart anymore.