LOTR Aftermath Story
Chapter 6
Legolas and Gimli reached the edge of Mirkwood faster than they expected. "It has only been half a day! I thought it was farther!" Gimli remarked. "I don't know. Maybe the trees moved," Legolas mocked as he started marching into the forest, still carrying a sleeping Seva. "What's your dad gonna think after you return with a criminal in your arms and me following you?" Gimli asked. "I have no clue. He should at least be ok with you, after all we saved each other's lives many times. And you helped save Middle Earth. But, I'm sure how he'll take Seva...it may turn into an awkward encounter. Oh yeah, there are also giant spiders in here, so be careful," Legolas said absent mindedly. "Giant Spiders!?" Gimli started freaking out a little. "Relax, I'll just shoot them," Legolas responded. "If you haven't noticed your hands are a bit full, stupid elf," Gimli pointed out. "Oh...well...this might be harder than I thought," Legolas started contemplating whether or not to just wake Seva up. But she's so cute when she sleeps...yeah, your gonna wake her up right now because you owe it to her since you just said that creepy phrase, Legolas thought to himself as he set Seva down, "Ok, we'll wake her up." Legolas took her by the shoulders and started to shake her. "W-what!?" Seva snapped her eyes open and was instantly wriggling free from Legolas' hands. "You were asleep for hours," Gimli said as he stood over her. She sat up and looked around, "Where am I?" Legolas smiled at her, "Mirkwood. We were gonna head to Erid Mithrin before I would come back here and Gimli would go to the mountains, but we just skipped ahead to here." She looked at him, bemused, "But how did I get here?" Gimli smirked and pointed to Legolas, "He volunteered to carry you." She smiled at him, "Thank you cutie-where's my pack!?" She instantly stood up in panic. Gimli tossed her the bag, "I carried it. Your welcome." She opened it and started rummaging through it, "Thank goodness!" She pulled out her daggers and slung her bag over her shoulder, "I've never been to Mirkwood, actually. I forgot why." Legolas looked at her with relief, "So your not wanted here? Then my dad might actually approve of me bringing you here." She smiled, "Maybe. So why did you wake me up? Something dangerous in here or something?" Gimli shuddered, "Giant spiders." She instantly screamed and backed away from the forest. "What?" Legolas asked, unable to hide his concern. "I'm terrified of spiders!" she whimpered. Gimli instantly beckoned Legolas to bend down with his hand. He whispered in his ear, "Now you can be her protector and win her heart. Then, when she sees your nice big palace or whatever she'll never want to let you go!" Seva looked over at them with a perplexed look on her face, "What are you guys whispering about?" Legolas smiled, "Nothing. Come on. I won't let them get anywhere near you. Promise." She reluctantly started walking back towards the forest, "F-fine." Gimli smirked and started walking into the forest behind her.