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Hey all... Here's the next chapter of my Legolas fic... Enjoy!
Title: How Does It Feel (21/?)
Author: palephoenix (palephoenix_6@yahoo.ca)
Genre: LOTR FP-het
Pairing: Legolas/OFC
Rating: PG for now... will go up to NC-17 at times...
Warning: Mary Sue... I'm in a Mary Sue mood... I can't fathom why anyone who doesn't like Mary Sues would read a fic clearly labelled as such... But apparently some have... -rolls her eyes- When you review telling me my story sucks because it's a Mary Sue all you end up doing is giving me my good laugh of the day.
Archive: That Bloomin' Ring... aff.net
Disclaimer: Not for profit, purely for entertainment purposes. The characters belong to Tolkien and the actors belong to themselves. I'm just borrowing them. I don't know the actors; if I did I wouldn't be writing this... I'd be keeping Orlando in my bed for the next five years.
Feedback: pretty please with Orlando on top???
Notes: Eilish is pronounced 'eye-lish'... As far as I know it is the Irish version of Elizabeth... As in previous chapters, words in italics are in elvish, with the translation at the end of the paragraph. This chapter is written with canon events, not movie events. Any dialogue (and only dialogue) marked with an asterisk (*) is taken directly, word for word, from the book. The song lyrics in this chapter are from 'Slipped Away' by Avril Lavigne.
Summary: Labour and delivery nurse Eilish Bell is in a car accident and finds herself thrown into Middle Earth.
Chapter 21
The next evening an elf Eilish had not met came to the Fellowship's camp and spoke to Legolas. Since they were speaking in Elvish Eilish could not tell what they were saying. As they spoke, Eilish studied Legolas. The Prince was immaculate, clad in clean leggings and a silvery-blue tunic that made his eyes look even bluer. After a few minutes of conversation Legolas nodded to the other elf, who bowed politely, elven fashion, and left. Legolas walked over to where Eilish sat and knelt next to her.
"Caran?" He said softly, so as not to disturb the others. "Lady Galadriel would like to speak with you. I am to accompany you," He added at her apprehensive look. -red-
Eased, Eilish nodded and got to her feet, brushing non-existent dust from her freshly washed jeans and t-shirt. Legolas stood as well and took her hand, then led her to where they were to meet the Lady.
They reached a private glade where the Lady of Lorien waited. White-clad, her shimmering golden hair like a cape falling to her waist, she smiled reassuringly as the two entered. Behind her, on a pedestal, sat a silver basin. Eilish knew this must be Galadriel's mirror.
"Welcome, Eilish of Canada and Legolas Thranduilion," She said serenely. "I have asked you here for I wish you to look in the mirror. You do not know how you came to be here. The mirror can tell you this."
Eilish gripped Legolas' hand nervously. "Can Legolas stay with me?"
"He may," the Lady agreed. "I will allow him to see what you see, if you wish it."
"Please do," Eilish nodded and together she and Legolas stepped over to the mirror.
"Keep hold of his hand," Galadriel advised, "And he will see."
Eilish took a deep breath and looked into the basin filled with fresh, clear water. The first thing she saw was herself, working at Lion's Gate: helping a woman through a tough contraction, weighing a squirming newborn. Then the scene jumped and she saw herself walking through the parking lot to her darling black Toyota. She saw herself driving her usual route home, signalling to make a left onto 4th St. from Lonsdale. Then, to her horror, she saw the silver Honda scream around the corner and slam into the side of the Toyota.
The scene changed again, now showing her own broken body on a stretcher, being loaded into a waiting ambulance. Mercifully, she was spared from seeing the efforts to save her life, the picture now jumping to a cemetery. Eilish saw her family: her mother and father, her sister and grandmother, aunts, uncles and cousins gathered around a coffin draped in pink roses. Her mother, supported by her father, was sobbing brokenly. In the background were the strains of Avril Lavigne:
Na na
Na na na na na
I miss you
I miss you so bad
I don't forget you
Oh it's so sad
I hope you can hear me
I remember it clearly
The day you slipped away
Was the day I found
It won't be the same
Oh
Na na
Na na na na na
I didn't get around to kiss you
Goodbye on the hand
I wish that I could see you again
I know that I can't
I hope you can hear me
I remember it clearly
The day you slipped away
Was the day I found
It won't be the same
Oh
I've had my wake up
Won't you wake up
I keep asking why
I can't take it
It wasn't fake
It happened you passed by
Now you're gone
Now you're gone
There you go
There you go
Somewhere I can't bring you back
Now you're gone
Now you're gone
There you go
There you go
Somewhere you're not coming back
The day you slipped away
Was the day I found
It's won't be the same
Oh
Na na
Na na na na na
I miss you
Unable to look any more, Eilish broke away from the mirror and released Legolas' hand. "I died?!" She cried, her face stricken. She walked a few steps before her legs gave out beneath her. Legolas caught her as she fell, cradling her to his chest as she dissolved into a torrent of tears. She didn't hear Galadriel give Legolas directions to a private talan. Legolas lifted her in his arms and she clung to him, unaware as he made his way to the talan.
In the talan he lay her on a large bed, covered with crisp white linens. He sat next to her and ran his hand through her hair soothingly.
"Caran," He said softly, "Please do not grieve so. I cannot bear to see you in such pain. I know you are sad to know you shall not see your family again, but the Valar saw fit to bring you here, so they must believe you are needed," He paused for breath. "I know you are needed, Caran, for I need you. Amin mela lle, Caran. Eilish," He gently tilted her chin so her eyes met his, "I love you, meleth." -red; I love you; love-
TBC...