Esmeralda, the Ear'Quessir.
Author's Note: Wow, it's been a while since I've updated. Man. Sorry it took so long. Last week I had practice till eight, and then three games. Then over the weekend we had a tournament at the beach, and I've had two games so far this week. I've been swamped iwth volleyball as you can tell. SO I hope this chapter will be extra special to make up for my long absence! SO here goes!!
Chapter 7: Oh the things they loathe.
Esmeralda's POV
You know, my life would be a lot, I mean a lot easier without that uptight, snobby, stuckup, excuse for an elf, Legolas. He's just so stuffy. I can't stand him. And I can't get away from him. Everytime I see Dan or Ro, he's with them, and they insist that I stay with them and talk or shoot archery, which I royally suck at, well, Legolas doesn't. I'm sure you can see where this is going. I can't disappoint Dan or Ro by saying no, so I always tag along, get pushed into a competition, and get flattened. Royally, I mean that in a literal sense too. And let me tell you, that prince has an ego the size of Middle Earth, but personally, I think it's to cover up the lack of, um, "other" things, if you,catch my drift. But I never said that. Anyway, thats where I am now, about to be destroyed on the archery fields. Oh how long this day will be.
"Goodness, it took you long enough Esme, did you get lost again?:" Dan said smirking at me. Now the incident he's refering to, was not my fault, I swear, it really wasn't. I asked directions for the kitchen, and some stupid maid gave me directions for the stables, I got out there, said some choice things about the "kitchen" and "kitchen staff" and about how I was never going to eat here again, when Dan rode up, and helped my to my destination. SO you see, it wasn't my fault, it was the maids. So there.
"Hardy har har, aren't you just hilarious Dan? Did you ever think I trying to prolong the agony I will be facing the rest of the day? Huh?" I said glaring at him before walking to my stand for my bow. Legolas was already posted up and ready, the nerd. When I reached my station he sent a malicious glare my direction, I just grinned and winked. He stopped glaring and turned back to his target. Works everytime I tell you, everytime. I could practically hear Ro shaking his head while Dan was laughing. Yup, I was right, Ro looks like his heads about to pop off he's shaking it so hard. Poor kid, gonna have arthrites before he's five thousand.
"Are you ready to proceed lady Emseralda?" Legolas practically spit my name out like it was some vile wine. Fooh on him.
"Sure, don't get your tights in a bunch." I thatched my arrow preparing to shoot, waiting on Dan's count off.
" 3, 2, FIRE!"
I released my arrow, for it to hit the outer rim of the bullseye. You'll never guess where Pansy elf's was.The bullseye. He turned and smirked at me. I glared. Ro and Dan cheered, Legolas's smirk got bigger, and bigger, and bigger until it looked like it was eating his face. Oh how I hate the male species.
"Well, another game thrown. Congrats. Don't let it go to your overly inflated head." I stuck my hand out for him to shake, he gave it a distainful looks before turning to the ellons in the audience. I could see where this was going. Great.
"Are there any ellon in this field, that can give me some real competition. For you see, Lady Esme has yet to reach my standards (sends me an ugly sneer), come, step forward."
"Hey dork, if this were anything but archery, I could kill you."
"I'm sure."
"You know, you've got quie a big head, would you like me to deflate it for you?" I started to walk meacingly towards Legolas with my quiver raised slightly over my head, only to have Ro step in teh middle.
"Ehe, I believe it's time to go, you know. Get ready for the council and everything. Bye!" SHIT I forgot about the council today, oh well. I sent one more contempuous look at Legolas and stormed off leaving Ro in my wake.
"Why do you take everything he says to heart Esme?"
"Why do you jump in when I finally get to knock that blockhead off his soapbox?"
"Why do you continue to act in a way that causes him to hate you?" I slammed on the brakes and glared up at Ro, yes up, not very intimidating, I know.
"What would you have me do? Not be me? Cause I don't think it's my smell that reaks to him." I whirled back around and stomped the rest of the way to my room.
"I didn't mean it like that Esme. But you can be quite a trial at times."
"OH-HO! Some I'm a trial am I? Can't handle me huh? Fine. I see how it is." I pushed the door open and turned to face Ro, "If I'm such a nuisance, please allow me to leave your company, Good day." SLAM. Yup, right in his kisser. Refreshing isn't it? I stripped my clothing and jumped into the tub, hoping to wash this stupid feeling of guilt I was feeling for being so mean to Ro. Oh well, it'll pass.
Twenty Minutes Later
"You must hurry Lady Esme, you are already going to be late as it is! Out OUT!" Ice princess is back. Dun Dun Dun. Khelektari yanked me out of the bath tub and thrust a gown into my hands before shoving me behind the wall thingy you go behind to change. Violent isn't she? I dumped the clothing she chose, and picked up my outfit I wore on my ship. Oh how I missed it all. I threw my clothes and walked back out waiting for her to torture my hair, only to be surprised. She actually allowed me to do my own hair, knowing how picky I was. I just left it down. Needless to say she glared at me and shook her head. Damn wanker.
"So, I have to have an escort for this too don't I?"
"Of course Lady Esme."
"Please don't call me that. You know I don't like it."
"Besides, she isn't even fit to be considered a lady." I turned towards the door to see none other than Legolas smirking from the door frame.
"Why I-" I balled my fist up and shook it in his face before Ice Princess smacked me in the back of the head and made me bow. "I WON'T BOW TO HIM!"
"Oh yes you will Lady Esme, he is the prince, and you aren't."
"I wouldn't want to be royalty if it meant I was gonna be anything like him." SMACK. I believe I'm beginning to bruise in that spot. I pulled back into standing and glared at the arm Legolas hesitantly held out to me. "I'm not taking that, if thats what you thought."
"But you must, I am your escort after all."
"I would rather die than have you as an escort."
"I would rather it be that."
"Son of a bitch,-"SMACK. "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR?!?!" I said twirling around to face Khelektari, seething.
"For your language, ladies do not speak such foul words."
"She is not a lady, do not try yourself lady Khelektari." said Legolas shooting her a flirtatious smile, she blushed up a storm, and I swear I even heard a giggle. I almost gagged.I knew they would end up together.
"Well, I'm leaving, whether you're coming or not." I started to march out the door only to be pulled to a halt by Pansy elf. "What." I growled, glaring at the arm resting on my shoulder. It retreated off my should like it had been burned. Now wouldn't that be cool?
"You must hold my arm becuase I am your escort."
"Look, I thought we went over this. Exnay on the armsnay. Plus why are YOU my escort, and not Aragorn or someone?"
"Excuse me? Aragorn is busy with other things and could not be bothered with such a trivial thing as this. Now take my arm."
" Is that why you got stuck with it? They had nothing else to do with you? No arms. The end." I continued to head towards the council area. Only problem, I have no idea where it is. I believe Legolas realizes this, and he's waiting for the perfect moment to torment me when I ask where too. Too bad I'm not going too. I don't need him.
Thirty Minutes later
"YES! I knew I could find it!" I jumped around for ten minutes or so, before Elrond cleared his throat telling me I was being watched. How lovely. I could hear Aragorn laughing so I sent a glare in his wonderful direction. He was gonna get it for making me have Legolas as an escort. Oh yes, he would get it. 'It's so nice to see you Aragorn, I trust you found you're TRIP here, qutie enjoyable, I'm sure." I gave him a cheeky grin before walking towards the empty seat next to him.
"Lady Esme, you are not sitting there, you have seat over here." Elrond gestured to a seat beside, yup you guessed it. Legolas. Both of our mouths dropped open.
"You've-"
"Why-"
"I just got rid-"
"Of her!" GLARE. How dare he. Take my sentence and all. We both turned and faced Elrond. He was gonna get an earful if I had anything to do with it(A/N: I just had to add this song, I really didn't think this chapter was that funny, and I thought this would help. Think of the song What Is this Feeling from Wicked, you'll get it better that way.)
Legolas:
Dearest Lord Elrond of Rivendell:
Esme:
Lord Elrond:
Both:
There's been some confusion of seating at this council.
Esme:
But of course, I'll smack him
Legolas:
But of course, I'll rise above it.
Both:
For I know that's how you'd want me to respond
Yes, there's been some confusion
For you see, my neighbor is:
Legolas:
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar
And altogether quite impossible to describe:
Esme:
Blonde.
Legolas:
What is this feeling?
So sudden and new?
Esme:
I felt it the moment
I ran over you: (Snickers from other elves.)
Legolas:
My pulse is rushing:
Esme:
My toe is throbbing
Legolas:
My face is flushing,
Both:
What is this feeling?
Fervid as a flame,
Does it have a name?
Yes! Loathing
Unadulterated loathing
Legolas:
For your face,
Esme:
Your voice,
Legolas:
Your clothing, (points to her outfit (A/N: Think Cassandra's green shirt outfit iwth the boots, from Soul Calibur Two)
Both:
Let's just say - I loathe it all
Every little trait, however small
Makes my very flesh begin to crawl
With simple utter loathing
There's a strange exhilaration
In such total detestation
It's so pure and strong!
Though I do admit it came on fast
Still I do believe that it can last
And I will be loathing
Loathing you
My whole life long!
Mirkwood Elves:
Dear Legolas, you are just too good
How do you stand it? I don't think I could!
She's a terror! She's a tartar
We don't mean to show a bias,
But Legolas, you're a martyr!
Legolas:
Well: these things are sent to try us!
Mirkwood Elves:
Poor Legolas, forced to reside
Beside someone so disgusticified
We all just want to tell you:
We're all on your side!
We share your:
Both: Mirkwood Elves"
What is this feeling so sudden and new? Loathing.
I felt the moment, I laid eyes on you. Unadulterated loathing.
My pulse is rushing, my head is reeling, For her face, her voice, her clothing.
Oh what is this feeling? Let's just say, we loathe it all.
Does it have a name? Every little trait however small. Makes our very flesh
YES... Begin to crawl
Ahhhhhhh! AHHHHHH!
All:
LOATHING!
Both: Mirkwood Elves:
There's a strange exhilaration, loathing So strong!
In such total detestation, loathing
So pure, so strong, loathing
Both:
Though I do admit it came on fast
Still I do believe that it can last Mirkwood Elves:
And I will be loathing Loathing.
For forever loathing Loathing.
Truly deeply loathing Loathing You
My whole Loathing
Life long! Unadulterated loathing
Legolas:
Boo!
Esme:
AH!
An eerie silence feel over the whole council. How wierd was that?
Author's Note: Tell me what you think! I hope you liked it! Again, I'm sorry for taking so long to update! I've just been really busy! I'll try to update more often from now on!