Chapter 23
~Eliana's p.O.V.~
Three days is how long we have been traveling. Three days and we still have yet to come down from the mountains. It will take longer for us to reach the mines. I have been dreading the day when we finally reach the mines. The voice in my head had told me that I would not survive down in the mines, and I knew the reason why. The mines lead underground and a Linfian can not live underground. No, we would die if we did not have the sun or the moonlight touching our skin, giving us strength. I knew and so did HE that the mines would kill me. I for one could not let myself die so soon, no I wanted to live to save my people.
Two more days have passed and we managed to come down the mountain. It was a quiet trip, no one spoke at all. I managed to get frequent glances of Legolas, whom was also looking at me. I did not want to go to the mines. When we stopped for the night I refused to go to sleep. I just wanted to stay up and stand there while the moonlight gracefully glanced on my skin. Sadly, I did not do what i wanted. I just stayed by the fire and watched the flames swirl around. Sam had handed me a plate of food but I refused to eat.
"Eliana...you do know that you must eat something...you will need your strength please...eat something" Sam said handing me the food again.
I smiled and took the food. "Thank you for your concern Sam...But I feel as if I can not eat much...I have a lot on my mind...sorry" I put the plate down and I walked away, far from everyone, just to be by myself.
~Legolas's P.O.V.~
Eliana has not been herself ever since Frodo had decided to go through the mines. It made me worry about her. I had already known that I have fallen for her, but I did not know when to tell her. I knew that I would have to tell her soon. When I saw that she did not eat and she simply left I chose to follow her. I saw her stop and sit down on the ground just looking up at the night sky with her eyes closed.
~What are you doing?~ I asked her and she quickly looked at me with surprised eyes.
~Nothing...~ She said lightly,
I sighed and sat down beside her. I knew something was bothering her because her voice had a melancholy tone to it.
~What's wrong Eliana...what is on your mind? what haunts you?~ I asked as I looked deep into her eyes.
~The mines Legolas~ She sighed out. ~I fear the mines~
~Why do you fear the mines...a woman as strong as you fearing the mines that does not sound possible~
Eliana laughed lightly but stopped. ~I fear that I will not make it through the mines~
~And that is because...?~
"Legolas...remember when I told you of my people and how they use the sun and the moonlight to grow strong" Eliana said turning to me completely.
"Yes I remember"
"The mines are underground...away from and contact from the sun and the moon...if I do not have a source of sun or moonlight then I will surely die down at the mines" Eliana looked down, not wanting to look up at me.
I lightly tilted her head up so that she could look at me, and when she did our eyes met almost instantly. I wanted so much to kiss her, but I could not because Eliana lightly took my hand from her face and smiled lightly.
~Eliana...I-~ i stopped myself quickly not wanting her to react wrongly from when I tell her of how i feel.
~What is it?~
~Nothing...I just wanted to tell you that it is getting late and you should be going to bed...and maybe eat something...please~ I said quietly as I stood up from the ground.
Eliana smiled and got up as well. ~Thank you for worrying Legolas...I will try to eat something and soon after I will go to bed~Eliana said as she walked away.
