Lord of the Ring's - Proving One's Self
Chapter Three: Shadows in the Sky
She watched them as they rounded the many bends in the road and disappeared from sight on the road leaving Rivendell's forests. Leaping from the tree she had perched herself in, she made way to follow their lead. She could see only one from where she stood and that was the golden hair of one particular elf. As she watched, Alithial could have sworn she saw him turn about and stare back in her direction. Fear that she would be caught so early, she ducked down into the underbrush and watched as he turned back around and followed the rest of them up over the hill and disappear into the horizon.
Dangerous Roads...
The fellowship walked on in silence as Gandalf led the way through the country side and up into the rocky hills near the Misty Mountains. The landscape had gotten fairly difficult for them as the rocks began to jut out of the ground in horrid formations, moss growing on the face of them their only company. Taking but brief periods of rest, they traveled quickly across the land, time being a precious thing not to waste for them. In three weeks time they had traveled close to the Southern Pass of the mountains, when they came to rest upon a large outcropping of rock. As the hobbits practiced swordplay with Boromir, Frodo and Sam watched. Gandalf sat upon a lone rock meditating. Gimili spouted of the fellowship not listening to his pleas for traveling through Moria, instead of wasting their time traveling over the confounded mountain. Gandalf came out of his thoughts to answer the Dwarf, fear hidden in his eyes.
"No Gimli. I would not travel through Moria, unless I had no other choice." the wizard spoke, his tones tense from his obvious fear.
There were other things to worry about then traveling through Moria's dark mines. Alithial was still following them, although he had not pinpointed where she was, he could feel her presence near them. She grew ever closer to them as the days crept slowly by. Legolas too felt her spirit, the spirit that captured his attention not so long ago. It had been weeks since they had left Rivendell, but to an elf, that was hardly very long at all.
Following the Fellowship...
For three weeks she had kept out of sight of them. Alithial made sure she made hardly any sound, and when she stopped to camp.. she ate quickly and slept for only a few hours and then was off again. She did not want to stray to far behind for fear she would loose their trail, but as they moved over the land, someone was inadvertently leaving a trail behind them.
"I wonder who it is? Could it be Legolas or is Gandalf trying to lure me in?" she whispered aloud to herself as she found the prints in the mud pointing her in the right direction.
They were deep, but the ground was not overly wet. These prints were made deliberatly in hopes that she would find them. Tracking might not have been her finest skill, but she knew what to look for and something like this was very easy to find. The foot print was not made by the hobbits, as she could easily tell that it was a boot print. That left Boromir, Legolas, Aragorn, and Gandalf. The prints were very small, but the ones leading up to it were very light, as if they were about to disappear. Seeing this she imediately knew who's prints they were. Elves walk so lightly they barely disturbed the beloved ground under their feet.
"What are you trying to tell me then, Legolas? I wish so much to be in your company again. I will soon show myself... very soon." Alithial spoke, as she stood back up. Looking out in the direction she knew they had traveled, she continued on the path that was laid out before her. It would soon be time for her to prove her worth.
Meeting of the Fellowship...
It took her a couple of days, but she finally got close enough that she could feel the slight presence of the others. They were mearly a mile or so away from her current position. Alithilal signed.
"It is time. Time to meet up with them. I just hope they have more faith in me then to turn me away." she whispered, just barely being able to see them moving across the rocky terrain.
She could see them moving about and talking as they rested, enjoying a little time before they must set out again. Alithial thought it was a good thing, for they were bonding themselves to each other. When taking up a quest such as this one you needed to know you could trust your back to your companions.
Alithial crept up behind them, herself hidden from their view by the fading treeline. She hid behind one watching them, waiting for the right moment to show up. 'What will I do when I show myself? What will they do for that matter?' she thought. A sigh escaped her lips and she stood up, the shadows made from the leaves playing across her face and body. Walking ever so lightly, Alithial made her way slowly up near the summit where they sat and climbed up the jagged rocks with caution. She came closer when she heard voices above her, as she climbed round the stones and got so close she could see the smoke blowing lightly from Gandalfs pipe.
She breathed lightly, hoping everything would turn out all right. She waited in silence and when she heard them moving around as if something was wrong, Alithial peered out over the rock she was hidden behind. She could see them all standing near the rockface as if they were watching something out in the horizon. When her line of sight followed, and she could see many dark things flying through the air, as if a cloud of dust, she instantly knew something was very wrong. Legolas said something, and Aragorn yelled for everyone to hide. Alithial watched as they all grabbed their belongs and doused the fire, and ran for some sort of cover.
Legolas ran with great speed and vaulted himself over a large rock and landed on the other side. He hid himself like the others had, underneith some thicket bushes. Silence prevailed but for a moment, and then a great noise was heard as the cloud of winged creatures flew over their small encampment, and circled many times. Legolas was looking around but took care not to move to much, when he noticed a slight movement off to the back of their little camp behind some rocks. He moved a little more as the noise of the birds began to fade as they left the area, most likely returning to Saruman. He peered over to the other end with his elvish sight and saw what he had wished had been with them from the beginning. Legolas cracked a smile of delight and alas looked for the others as the birds left them.
Discovered...
Alithial had seen his eyes as they fell upon her hiding spot and she looked away, as his eyes saw what was there. The birds had since left, but she did not dare come out from behind her rocky hideaway. Alithial moved slightly to peer out and see what was now going on. Gandalf had gathered them close and they were speaking of things.
"Spies for Saruman. The passage south is being watched. We will have to go over the pass of Caradhras." Gandalf said, pointing towards the snowy banks of the mountainside ahead of them. The group looked weary to go at first, but picked up the rest of their things and got ready to continue their journey.
Legolas glanced over in the direction that he had spied Alithial hiding. 'Should I tell of her hiding place, or should I keep it secret until she is ready to show heself?' he pondered. He saw her face there, as she turned to peak out. The face she gave told him that she did not wish for her to be revieled just yet, and so a secret was made between them. Legolas nodded and turned to join the rest of them as they started their climb towards Caradhras.
Dicisions....
Alithial came out of her hiding spot and sighed with hope. "He didn't tell them about me. Such a secret I hope he keeps." she whispered, not to sure how far out of range they were. Looking up at the mountain's she didn't know if she could follow them up there or not. "I hate snow. Why did he have to choose that way? Why not go down through the Gap of Rohan?" she wondered, and then it hit her suddenly. "That would take them severly close to Orthanc. I know Gandalf is much to smart to travel so close to the enemy. I had but forgotten who our enemy is now. Saramun will soon regret his decision of going against us!" she said in quiet anger.
Getting up off the rock she looked about for someother route that she could take. Alithial thought that if she traveled the Southern Pass, maybe they would not notice one lonely traveler, especially if they were focused on the ring bearer. Alithial breathed in the cool air of the mountain morning and started the trek down the other side of the rocky cliff, slowly climbing down the face to reach the grassy slope on the other side.
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Disclaimer: Oh yes I do not own anything from LOTR, except perhaps for the plot and my character Alithial, which I made up.
Update: I don't really think I'm going to finish this because I know this story is better then what people are assuming it's going to be. Heck they all think it's some dang Mary Sue and I'm going to fall in love with Legolas, and that Alithial is a character that I think myself as. Oh she may be good with weapons and beautiful because shes HALF ELVEN...duh..even a half elf is fair and beautiful..Yeah yeah I know you think I'm straying from Tolkiens world, but probably. This is not tolkiens tale...this is mine. If there are some out there that WANT me to update my story then I want to here from YOU, not from the supposed Mary Sue haters who don't like any of the stories on fanfiction.net because they dont have imagination. GRRR! For the last time I'll say it. This Is Not A Mary Sue! I've taken the official how can you tell if your story is a mary sue test and I passed it.. Meaning, my story is not a Mary Sue.... I'm sorry to dissapoint all you out there that think otherwise. And to let you know, this is not a "girl" joins the fellowship, or a "girl" falls in love with legolas in four chapters or less...I don't think I've even written enough for anyone to assume that much! I wish people would be a little kinder in this world and have a little more patience to wait and see what a story turns out to be. *grins*
Next Chapter: *if i write it* Find out what happens to Alithial when she decided to take the Southern Pass instead... *like i said IF I WRITE IT* (gotta get enough reviews for that)
Email me if you have questions or comments about certain things. :) [email protected]
Chapter Three: Shadows in the Sky
She watched them as they rounded the many bends in the road and disappeared from sight on the road leaving Rivendell's forests. Leaping from the tree she had perched herself in, she made way to follow their lead. She could see only one from where she stood and that was the golden hair of one particular elf. As she watched, Alithial could have sworn she saw him turn about and stare back in her direction. Fear that she would be caught so early, she ducked down into the underbrush and watched as he turned back around and followed the rest of them up over the hill and disappear into the horizon.
Dangerous Roads...
The fellowship walked on in silence as Gandalf led the way through the country side and up into the rocky hills near the Misty Mountains. The landscape had gotten fairly difficult for them as the rocks began to jut out of the ground in horrid formations, moss growing on the face of them their only company. Taking but brief periods of rest, they traveled quickly across the land, time being a precious thing not to waste for them. In three weeks time they had traveled close to the Southern Pass of the mountains, when they came to rest upon a large outcropping of rock. As the hobbits practiced swordplay with Boromir, Frodo and Sam watched. Gandalf sat upon a lone rock meditating. Gimili spouted of the fellowship not listening to his pleas for traveling through Moria, instead of wasting their time traveling over the confounded mountain. Gandalf came out of his thoughts to answer the Dwarf, fear hidden in his eyes.
"No Gimli. I would not travel through Moria, unless I had no other choice." the wizard spoke, his tones tense from his obvious fear.
There were other things to worry about then traveling through Moria's dark mines. Alithial was still following them, although he had not pinpointed where she was, he could feel her presence near them. She grew ever closer to them as the days crept slowly by. Legolas too felt her spirit, the spirit that captured his attention not so long ago. It had been weeks since they had left Rivendell, but to an elf, that was hardly very long at all.
Following the Fellowship...
For three weeks she had kept out of sight of them. Alithial made sure she made hardly any sound, and when she stopped to camp.. she ate quickly and slept for only a few hours and then was off again. She did not want to stray to far behind for fear she would loose their trail, but as they moved over the land, someone was inadvertently leaving a trail behind them.
"I wonder who it is? Could it be Legolas or is Gandalf trying to lure me in?" she whispered aloud to herself as she found the prints in the mud pointing her in the right direction.
They were deep, but the ground was not overly wet. These prints were made deliberatly in hopes that she would find them. Tracking might not have been her finest skill, but she knew what to look for and something like this was very easy to find. The foot print was not made by the hobbits, as she could easily tell that it was a boot print. That left Boromir, Legolas, Aragorn, and Gandalf. The prints were very small, but the ones leading up to it were very light, as if they were about to disappear. Seeing this she imediately knew who's prints they were. Elves walk so lightly they barely disturbed the beloved ground under their feet.
"What are you trying to tell me then, Legolas? I wish so much to be in your company again. I will soon show myself... very soon." Alithial spoke, as she stood back up. Looking out in the direction she knew they had traveled, she continued on the path that was laid out before her. It would soon be time for her to prove her worth.
Meeting of the Fellowship...
It took her a couple of days, but she finally got close enough that she could feel the slight presence of the others. They were mearly a mile or so away from her current position. Alithilal signed.
"It is time. Time to meet up with them. I just hope they have more faith in me then to turn me away." she whispered, just barely being able to see them moving across the rocky terrain.
She could see them moving about and talking as they rested, enjoying a little time before they must set out again. Alithial thought it was a good thing, for they were bonding themselves to each other. When taking up a quest such as this one you needed to know you could trust your back to your companions.
Alithial crept up behind them, herself hidden from their view by the fading treeline. She hid behind one watching them, waiting for the right moment to show up. 'What will I do when I show myself? What will they do for that matter?' she thought. A sigh escaped her lips and she stood up, the shadows made from the leaves playing across her face and body. Walking ever so lightly, Alithial made her way slowly up near the summit where they sat and climbed up the jagged rocks with caution. She came closer when she heard voices above her, as she climbed round the stones and got so close she could see the smoke blowing lightly from Gandalfs pipe.
She breathed lightly, hoping everything would turn out all right. She waited in silence and when she heard them moving around as if something was wrong, Alithial peered out over the rock she was hidden behind. She could see them all standing near the rockface as if they were watching something out in the horizon. When her line of sight followed, and she could see many dark things flying through the air, as if a cloud of dust, she instantly knew something was very wrong. Legolas said something, and Aragorn yelled for everyone to hide. Alithial watched as they all grabbed their belongs and doused the fire, and ran for some sort of cover.
Legolas ran with great speed and vaulted himself over a large rock and landed on the other side. He hid himself like the others had, underneith some thicket bushes. Silence prevailed but for a moment, and then a great noise was heard as the cloud of winged creatures flew over their small encampment, and circled many times. Legolas was looking around but took care not to move to much, when he noticed a slight movement off to the back of their little camp behind some rocks. He moved a little more as the noise of the birds began to fade as they left the area, most likely returning to Saruman. He peered over to the other end with his elvish sight and saw what he had wished had been with them from the beginning. Legolas cracked a smile of delight and alas looked for the others as the birds left them.
Discovered...
Alithial had seen his eyes as they fell upon her hiding spot and she looked away, as his eyes saw what was there. The birds had since left, but she did not dare come out from behind her rocky hideaway. Alithial moved slightly to peer out and see what was now going on. Gandalf had gathered them close and they were speaking of things.
"Spies for Saruman. The passage south is being watched. We will have to go over the pass of Caradhras." Gandalf said, pointing towards the snowy banks of the mountainside ahead of them. The group looked weary to go at first, but picked up the rest of their things and got ready to continue their journey.
Legolas glanced over in the direction that he had spied Alithial hiding. 'Should I tell of her hiding place, or should I keep it secret until she is ready to show heself?' he pondered. He saw her face there, as she turned to peak out. The face she gave told him that she did not wish for her to be revieled just yet, and so a secret was made between them. Legolas nodded and turned to join the rest of them as they started their climb towards Caradhras.
Dicisions....
Alithial came out of her hiding spot and sighed with hope. "He didn't tell them about me. Such a secret I hope he keeps." she whispered, not to sure how far out of range they were. Looking up at the mountain's she didn't know if she could follow them up there or not. "I hate snow. Why did he have to choose that way? Why not go down through the Gap of Rohan?" she wondered, and then it hit her suddenly. "That would take them severly close to Orthanc. I know Gandalf is much to smart to travel so close to the enemy. I had but forgotten who our enemy is now. Saramun will soon regret his decision of going against us!" she said in quiet anger.
Getting up off the rock she looked about for someother route that she could take. Alithial thought that if she traveled the Southern Pass, maybe they would not notice one lonely traveler, especially if they were focused on the ring bearer. Alithial breathed in the cool air of the mountain morning and started the trek down the other side of the rocky cliff, slowly climbing down the face to reach the grassy slope on the other side.
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Disclaimer: Oh yes I do not own anything from LOTR, except perhaps for the plot and my character Alithial, which I made up.
Update: I don't really think I'm going to finish this because I know this story is better then what people are assuming it's going to be. Heck they all think it's some dang Mary Sue and I'm going to fall in love with Legolas, and that Alithial is a character that I think myself as. Oh she may be good with weapons and beautiful because shes HALF ELVEN...duh..even a half elf is fair and beautiful..Yeah yeah I know you think I'm straying from Tolkiens world, but probably. This is not tolkiens tale...this is mine. If there are some out there that WANT me to update my story then I want to here from YOU, not from the supposed Mary Sue haters who don't like any of the stories on fanfiction.net because they dont have imagination. GRRR! For the last time I'll say it. This Is Not A Mary Sue! I've taken the official how can you tell if your story is a mary sue test and I passed it.. Meaning, my story is not a Mary Sue.... I'm sorry to dissapoint all you out there that think otherwise. And to let you know, this is not a "girl" joins the fellowship, or a "girl" falls in love with legolas in four chapters or less...I don't think I've even written enough for anyone to assume that much! I wish people would be a little kinder in this world and have a little more patience to wait and see what a story turns out to be. *grins*
Next Chapter: *if i write it* Find out what happens to Alithial when she decided to take the Southern Pass instead... *like i said IF I WRITE IT* (gotta get enough reviews for that)
Email me if you have questions or comments about certain things. :) [email protected]