Here is the second chapter of Bifrost, I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writting it :)
A big thanks for the reviews, you guys really know how to encourage me, it is really helpfull.
I know it is a short chapter and I don't know if I can make the following chapters longer but I promise I'll do my best to give you, my dear readers, a good story.
The plot takes time to settle but it will soon get more interesting.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of Tolkiens universe just my OC.
Chapter 2.
I woke up with a start. I looked around me, confused by my surroundings, seeing trees and a small fire before the memories came all crashing down on me, and I started to cry. I instinctively laid my hand on the ball of fur next to me. Coconut was my only thread to sanity.
A hand holding a flask of what I supposed to be water suddenly appeared in front of me. It was one of the twins.
I took the flask from his hand, shyly glancing at him. He really had pointy ears.
I smelled the contents: yes, it was indeed water. I drank a little before giving it back, grateful.
He smiled, said something in his singsong language before winking at me. I looked around, trying to see where the others were, but it was just the two of us.
I looked at the fire, trying to take all that had happened in. I was stuck in a different world, that much was clear... I had been chased by monstrous beings, then saved by angels with pointy ears and no wings.
Maybe I'm dreaming, or I'm dead. No, that couldn't be. It felt too real to be a dream, and I didn't think that I was dead either.
Petting Coconut, a funny thought came to mind and I laughed, earning a look from my protector/captor: I still didn't know whether to trust them or not.
If I didn't know better, I would have thought that I was stuck in some Lord of the Rings story book. After all, the blond guy said his name was Glorfindel. I didn't remember the story in detail, only that it was about a ring and elves. Nor did I remember the names, just a few like Glorfindel, Gandalf and Elrond.
Speaking of the devil, here he came with the other twin, holding three horses. I really couldn't help it but laugh like crazy. They looked at me with concern.
"Sorry, sorry. I just had a stupid thought, that's all." I said, laughing still. Definitely a really stupid thought. What made me laugh even more was the fact that they didn't understand what I was saying, and I still talked like they did. I was laughing so much that tears rolled out of my eyes, until I found myself crying. Hysterically crying. Only one thought came to mind then.
I was a total wreck.
Hours turned to days, and days turned to weeks. At first it was hard to travel on a horse, even though I was just sitting behind Glorfindel.
The first few days, I was a real mess, crying every time I remembered that I was far from home... which meant always. Then my behaviour took a different turn. I was just impassive. I didn't cry or smile.
As for Coconut, he too was troubled and edgy, but he quickly accepted his situation. The only thing that bothered him was the horse ride. He scratched me when I put him in the saddle the first time, but he got used to it, and now just seemed pouty every time he returned there.
After a week, a new issue presented itself: my clothes. The weather wasn't that hot and I obviously couldn't stay in my shorts and flip-flops.
When we arrived at the border of the woods, Glorfindel made a sign a stop at Elladan and Elrorhir (we had finally introduced ourselves) and helped me off of Asfaloth, Glorfindel's horse.
He told me with few words and many signs, that I was to stay here with him while the twins went and fetched us some things that we needed for the rest of the journey.
And so, I went to sit under a tree and Coconut went off hunting for small prey, or maybe just to play around. He took the chance to every time we stopped.
Tears welled in my eyes, ready to spill, but I had to be strong. I must be if I wanted to survive, and I knew I had to adapt fast in order to do so.
I made a list of what I had to do for my survival.
First of all, I had to learn the language. I was already starting to: I would point things out to either Glorfindel or the twins, and they would name it for me, pronouncing the words slowly.
After learning the basics of communication, I would have to learn the ways of this world and the traditions.
I have to work really hard and find a way home.
When Elladan and Elrorhir came back, they brought back clothes for me and a pair of boots.
It was a dark green bell sleeved dress and leather-like bodice. The boots, although a bit big for my feet, were comfortable enough, and it was all completed with a red cloak. I felt like I was disguised for Halloween.
"It is not much, but you will not draw attention to yourself when we leave the borders on the morrow." Glorfindel had such an apologetic expression on his face that I smiled and nodded my thanks. I didn't understand his words, but it was clear what he meant.
We set up camp early that night. I guessed that we had to leave at dawn the next morning.
As I lay in my bedroll, staring at the starry sky above me, I couldn't help but notice how the environment seemed livelier, the colours were brighter, the sounds more clear. It made me feel more alive. It made the memories of my own world seem greyish, like an old picture. It was a bittersweet feeling. I smiled as I felt Coconut curl up on my stomach and I let my eyes drift shut, content that, at least, I had a little piece of home with me.
I woke up cold and damp with morning dew, which it wasn't really pleasant for someone used to warm blankets and a soft bed.
We had a quick breakfast made of dried fruits and some type of nuts. then we got back on our horses and began the last phase of our journey.
Two weeks passed. And finally, we arrived at what seemed like a long river, and I was happy when Elrorhir exclaimed "home".
We took a very small break as they were eager to be home sooner than later. They were happy, but a wave of sadness washed over me as it made me think that I was far away from home, possibly in another universe entirely.
I felt a hand on my shoulder. I raised my head and gazed into Glorfindel's clear blue eyes.
He had an almost sad look on his face, as if he could understand what I felt. I gave a tiny smile to reassure him that I was okay.
I might be far from home, but at least I wasn't alone.
Two days later, we were back in a forest. The weather was cold: it felt like late winter, when it was chilly but still bearable.
I had the uneasy feeling of being watched. Goosebumps were slowly crawling on my skin. I, instinctively, inched closer to Glorfindel, and he tightened his hold on me as we trotted down a small path between the trees.
Suddenly, Elladan said something and we all stopped. All of their eyes were fixed on the left, and they looked so sad.
I heard it then. Beautiful voices, singing: I didn't understand but I felt it in my very soul.
They were singing goodbye.
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