Fan Fiction ❯ Ripping Greenleaves ❯ Leaving Home ( Chapter 4 )

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Legolas Tip (Brought to you by Arwen, Aragorn a.k.a. 'Pansy', and Gimli)

Arwen blankly looked at the piece of paper in her hands. "I don't think I want to say this, you say it. "

"No, this is against one of my good friends." Aragorn defended.

"He's a good friend of mine too." Arwen said.

"Well, why do we have to say this?" Aragorn questioned.

"Casper is too lazy...."

"This is unjust."

"Yes, it is." Arwen agreed.

Gimli grumbled and snatched the paper. "Pansies"

"What?" Aragorn asked in a high-pitched tone.

Gimli rolled his eyes. "Tip four; lure him deep into the forest and hit him unconscious with a log. Then go feed him to the spiders...."

"That's foul." Arwen scrunched her face.

"Did he just call me a pansy?" Aragorn asked again.

Chapter 4 ~Leaving Home~

Seven nights slowly passed, the worst seven nights in Gadwen's opinion. During these dreadful seven days, she sadly said her goodbyes. Galadriel even gave her some advice on dealing with Legolas, but she didn't seem to take in the words being said to her. Many thought one year wasn't such a long time, but in Gadwen's mind, one year back in 'Greenwood the Great' would be treacherous. Today was the worst day, today she was leaving Lórien. The only place that she considered home.

She was to leave at dawn, which was coming in a short time. She found herself packing her things slowly, trying to enjoy the time she had left. She folded her clothing, one by one, and neatly placed it in her bag.

The wind lightly tickled her cheek and she let out a light laugh. She looked around at the beautiful land. Surely, she was going to miss the golden trees.

"Shouldn't you be getting some rest?" A masculine voice asked.

Gadwen paused, then continued packing. "Haldir, you should really stop spying on me."

"I wasn't spying! I was merely checking up on you," Haldir said.

"Yes, and Celeborn likes to wear sparkly feminine breeches," Gadwen said.

"That would be..."

"Horrid?"

"Yes, quite."

Both stood silently, looking at each other. Gadwen suddenly felt uncomfortable with the silence and looked away.

"You know," Haldir said. "You've changed too."

Gadwen returned her attention to him. "Pardon?"

"Remember the first time you came to Lórien?"

"Yes."

"Do you remember the first time I met you?"

Gadwen pondered for a moment. "Not really, I was pretty young back then."

"Well, you kicked me in the shin," Haldir said. "That's not the only place you kicked me, but that's another story."

"I kicked you?" Gadwen said with amazement.

"Yes, but only because you thought I was somehow related to Legolas," Haldir said in a matter-of-fact tone.

Gadwen winced at the name, but kept calm.

"Now look at us, we get along pretty easily," Haldir quietly said.

"True, but what why are you telling me all this?"

Haldir looked at the ground. "Basically this conversation would lead me to say; try to get along with Legolas."

Gadwen rolled her eyes. "I got along with you because you didn't constantly say I was Morgoth's child! Legolas, however, was an annoying little goblin! I don't intend for him to get away with what he did!"

"So you'll just take your revenge?"

"Yes."

"You're going to have difficulties then."

"Why?"

"Legolas isn't an ignorant little elfling anymore! Meaning whatever you do to him, he won't do anything back to you. Would you really want to take revenge on a person who could care less?"

Gadwen tapped her foot on the ground. "I'll provoke him then."

Haldir shook his head in disapproval. "When are you going to realize that he's changed?"

"Never," Gadwen proudly said.

"You'll be his death then," Haldir mumbled.

"You know I'd never kill any-," Gadwen paused, she could feel heat on her back. It was dawn.

"Well, I'm sure you can drive a person mad," Haldir stated. "Maybe to the point that they would want to die!"

"Haldir, shut up," Gadwen quietly said, and started gathering her things.

"Legolas is surely going to go mad."

"How so?"

"He's got his father on his tail," Haldir said. "Constantly telling him that he should find someone to start courting with."

"Oh, I can feel the sadness already!" Gadwen mockingly said, and dramatically put her hands on her face.

"Gadwen, you know finding someone isn't as easy as it sounds!"

"Oh, how sad it is! May the lady of tears, Nienna, weep for him!" Gadwen mockingly said again. "I don't see why he's in such a rush to find 'his' lady, he's immortal for Eru sake!"

"Gadwen...." Haldir sighed, his words didn't seem to penetrate the stubborn elleth. She did not yield to anyone's words of wisdom when it came to Legolas, not even a close friend.

"Haldir, I really don't want to argue about this anymore," Gadwen said in a more serious tone.

"Very well," Haldir quietly replied. "Dawn has come and you should really get going."

"Yes, I should," Gadwen whispered.

With all the courage she could sum, she walked towards the gate of the city with Haldir. As she walked closer, she could already see Rúmil and Orophin at the gate with Faelon. Another horse stood by, likely her horse. She stopped several times, saying goodbye to the many elves she knew. She finally arrived at the gate and looked back at the city. She tucked her hair behind her ears and looked at the three elves before her.

"Well, I guess this is it," Gadwen whispered.

"Rúmil, I have to admit your jokes are dull, but I'll definitely miss them," Gadwen stood before Rúmil, who quickly pulled her into a hug.

"I'll miss your warg-like laugh," Rúmil patted her on the back and finally let go of her.

"Orophin, um...." Gadwen searched for something to say. "You've taught me many pranks and such, which I'm very thankful for!"

"I hope you remember all I've taught you! Remember, try not to kill him. Just let him go insane first!" Orophin also hugged her.

"Haldir," She shyly looked down, but looked up again. "I'm going to miss you a lot. You've always been the shoulder I could cry on, or the chest I could pound when I was insanely angry"

Haldir laughed. "I'm going to certainly miss you!" He also brought her into a hug.

"Remember to send us invitations," He reminded, as he hugged her.

"I certainly won't forget, but could you let go? Your grip is unusually tight," Gadwen mumbled. "I think it's an oddity to start seeing white light and a voice telling you to 'come closer'"

Haldir quickly let go and nervously laughed.

"It's time to go," Faelon informed.

Gadwen looked at the three with uncertainty.

"Gadwen, it's only for a short amount of time," Haldir reassured her. "Just go and don't look back."

Rúmil helped her up onto her horse, she gave one last look at the brothers. Trying not to get too upset, she gave them one last smile said goodbye. The three brothers watched as she excited the city. They watched until their elven eyes turned her figure into a speck.

"Does anyone have a feeling that we might not be attending a wedding," Orophin said. "Rather a funeral."

"Aye" Haldir and Rúmil agreed.

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(A/N) I'll be reuniting them in the next chapter, I hope you review!