How Easily Words Are Lost
"Thoughts"
"Westron"
"Black Speech/ Parseltongue"
"Elvish"
How slowly the days go by, or at least that is how it felt for Elenion, as he leaned against the outside of the stable. Despite being an elf, it seems like he is still eyes with just enough suspicion to not allow him to even offer his services. He tucked a loose braid behind his pointed ears, and looked at one elf that was watching him with sharp green eyes, that clearly showed his irritation.
Sirius was being housed in one of the stalls, leaving him to traverse Rivendell as he saw fit. Having enough of all the eyes that seemed to follow after him, he pushed off the wall, grabbing his quiver of arrows and his bow that he had leaned against the wall next to him. Catching the attention of one elf, he asked in the kindest voice he could muster in his state," Where is the archery range?"
Said elf paused a moment before he turned and gestured down the way," Just over that way. You can't miss it."
With a quick thank you, he moved past the other, not noticing the slight look of envy at the grace his simple moves seemed to accomplish. The other elf was right, though, as after a small ways, he happened upon a large courtyard, willed with targets at many desired distances for practice. He looked around, seeing a few elves also practicing, though none of them were of importance as he passed by them all to a part of the range that was private enough for his liking.
In a short matter of time, he was his bow ready and an arrow notched for firing, aiming at the first target that came into his sight. He fired, hitting a little to the side of the center, and huffed in more irritation.
However, repeated action did not improve his skill as he fired several more, all missing his intended mark. By this time, he was the only elf in the range. He growled to himself, when a voice started him.
" Whatever is bothering you, is throwing off your aim as well. Take a break and calm down."
He turned to give the owner of the voice a biting comment when he paused in shock, as he saw who it was that the voice belonged too," P-Prince Legolas..."
Legolas did not look surprised as the black haired elf recognized him, and nodded in greeting, "Just call me Legolas, please."
Elenion gathered his thoughts and gave a jerking nod, a bit put off by the others sudden appearance even though he was the one he was looking for, "Ah, right. Sorry." He relaxed his shoulders and looked at the target, which was well abused after so many arrow, " I...I was lost in my temper, I suppose."
He set down his bow and went to retrieve the arrows, hearing the prince follow him, " Such a temper can get you killed."
Humming in response, as he started pulling the arrows from the target, Elenion nodded, " Yes, but is that not a flaw we all carry. I am only a simple elf after all."
Legolas laughed slightly," I suppose you are right." He then inquired," What is your name?"
Pausing, the raven haired elf looked back at the other, as the moonlight touched the ground and stars started to come out," I am called Elenion."
Legolas smiled in thought," You are a star then?"
Returning with a slightly saddened smile, Elenion nodded," Yes, well, that is what my mother thought at any rate."
" Thought? You speak in past tense."
" Yes, I am. She has been dead for about a hundred years now."
Legolas frowned and looked away," I am sorry for bringing up such memories."
Gathering all the arrows, the green eyed male shook his head," No need to apologize." He then added in a colder tone, " You did not kill her after all."
Legolas hummed at that as he watched the other elf put the arrows back in the quiver and put the bow over his shoulders, " So, how long have you lived in Rivendell?"
Elenion paused, then shook his head," I have only been here a few days. I was raised in Mirkwood, just as you were."
Legolas furrowed his eyebrows at that," Oh,and what brings you here then?"
A laugh escaped the other then and he looked straight at the elven prince, " I am hoping to travel with the company that leaved to end the darkness of Middle Earth."