Old world. New eyes.

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Chapter Two

This was the second time she was waking up from darkness today. But this time she was on a bed not on the forest floor. She brightened for a second thinking maybe one of her friends had found her and all this had been a very weird and slightly disturbing dream. She gradually opened her eyes hoping and praying to see her friends, alas it was not so. She could still see those strange tall trees and the arrogant ‘pointy eared person’ was sat in a chair next to the bed, and shall we say not looking overly chuffed. Was it too much to ask to just go home.

“The Lord and Lady wish to see you.” When he spoke his voice was still arrogant and fierce. “I can’t imagine why,” he added under his breath.

“I heard that.” The look she received told her that she had struck a nerve, he obviously wasn’t used to people talking back to him or putting up a verbal fight. She was going to very much enjoy winding him up. At least it would give her something to do until she figured out how to get out of here.

She was dragged out of bed and rather unceremoniously shoved out of the tree and down the ladder to the forest floor. ‘Well that wasn’t very grace full. Arrogant idiot’ she thought glaring daggers at the pointy eared person. He really needed to learn how to threat a lady, despite how much she though she would get shouted at she told him as much.

“You are no lady” he all but growled back.

Was she really that unattractive or was he just having a hissy fit because she talked back to him and broke up their little group when she arrived.

As they started to move through the forest ‘Mr. Arrogant,’ that was quite a good name for him actually. Anyway he was on a horse, it was gorgeous, pure black, such a contrast to everything around them. There were also two ‘pointy eared people’ walking either side of her. As if she was going to go anywhere, as far as she knew she had nowhere to go. That thought made her eyes well up with tears but she was determined to not let them show. Come to think of it the two of them looked a bit like ‘Mr. Arrogant’ maybe they were related. She was also sure she saw a few of them go into the trees when they left, but now she couldn’t see or hear them. How did they move so quietly? But she had pointed ears as well, so did that mean she was one of them now and no longer human?

A couple of hours into the journey she managed to find her voice. She regarded Mr. Arrogant as she spoke, “So who are you then?” He looked at her as if she had just sprouted two extra heads. “What? Well its’ an honest question. Look at me? What harm could it do?”

Sighing, he knew she wouldn’t be quiet until he told her. “I am Haldir, Marchwarden of the Galadhrim, I along with my fellow wardens protect these borders.”

‘God, how far up his own backside was his head’ she wanted to say this to him but she didn’t think the consequences would be very nice, so she decided to keep it to herself. “And these two,” she said pointing to the people either side of her.

He briefly glanced over his shoulder to see who she was regarding. “They are my brothers, Orophin - pointing to the one on her right - and Rúmil - pointing to the one on her left - but they speak little of your language.”

She gave both of them a smile and a small wave, wondering how much they were like their brother. Orophin gave her nod with a small smile. From Rúmil she got an almost blinding smile but if definitely had a mischievous quality to it. He looked like he would be fun. How on earth could these two be related to Haldir, they were so different, they seemed kinder, warmer.

After having walked most of the day they stopped for the night before it was to dark to continue walking. She was sure they would be able to travel in the dark, but thankfully Haldir seemed to be showing at least a little bit of pity for her. Haldir kept an eye on her – again, as if she was going to go anywhere – while Orophin and Rúmil went deeper into the woods, she guessed they were collecting fire wood.

Haldir and Moondance were sat in an almost defining silence, she would have to say something, anything soon or she would go insane, she didn’t do well sitting still or being quiet. She was also shivering slightly from the breeze that whipped through the trees. She still only wore her jeans, t-shirt and a thin jacket – when she had left the camp back home she hadn’t expected to be out this long – so it was an understatement to say she was rather chilly. She could see how many layers of fabric the ‘pointy eared people’ were wearing and found herself very jealous. But they all wore the same clothing so she figured it must be some kind of uniform.

She couldn’t stand the silence any longer and she still had one question she wanted answering. “So what are you guys?” Once again he was looking at her like she had grown multiple heads.
“We are Elves, Silvan Elves to be specific.”

Her hand went up to her ear again and felt the point, she hadn’t gotten used to it being there yet. “So am I an ‘Elf’ as well?”

“Of course you are, what else would you be?”

Just those few words made her feel completely lost, ‘yes what else would she be’ well she was human at one point in time. This brought back all the thoughts of her friends, family and everything she had left behind. Would she ever make it back? Would her friends even notice she was gone, or would it be as if she had never existed?

That was when Orophin and Rúmil returned from the woods with arms full of sticks and small logs, first of all she didn’t think it would be a good idea lighting a fire in the middle of a forest but she figured they knew what they were doing. Haldir and Rúmil began to make a fire and that was when Orophin noticed Moondance was shivering. He unclasped his cloak and placed it gently round her shoulders. She looked up at him with a certain amount of surprise but also a grateful smile, maybe she wouldn’t freeze to death after all. “Thank you.”

He placed his hand over his heart and bowed slightly, she mimicked his actions and gained a smile in return. But out of the corner of her eye she saw Haldir scowling at them, guess he didn’t like his brothers kindness towards her, he probably thought she wasn’t worth the effort. He really needed to lighten up. After their little bow he placed his hand on his chest, “Orophin.” His voice was music to her ears, like silk in the wind. Were all elves voices like this or was it just these brothers. He gestured towards her with his hand and she figured out what he was getting at. Placing her hand on her chest as he did, “Moondance.” He repeated her name, whether it was to try out the name on his lips or to check he was getting it right she didn’t know, either way she nodded when he said it right.

Rúmil came over and did the same little bow and she bowed back in turn, she was going to have to get used to this. It was obviously there way of greeting, whether this was just the formal greeting, or if you did it all the time she was unsure. Placing his hand on his chest as his brother did, “Rúmil.” She again mimicked his gesture, “Moondance.” He repeated her name as Orophin did, she nodded as he said it to reassure him it was correct. Yes they all had melodious voices. She couldn’t wait to hear the voices of all the other elves.

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