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piosenniel · 06-09-2002, 03:59 PM

Pio felt a hand gently shaking her shoulder. 'I must have fallen asleep. & what a strange dream! Legolas - here! Impossible!' she spoke half out loud to herself.

'Possible, and true, Pio.', came that familiar voice.

She leaned up on one elbow, and cracked open one eye. An all too real face stared at her in concern, then smiled.

'Perhaps, if I just lay back and close my eyes this will all go away and be only the after effects of a bad bit of lembas.', thought Pio as she flopped back onto the deck, groaning.

'Not likely!' came the booming voice of Cirdan, just coming up the steps to the Wheel deck.

Pio raised herself on both her elbows and regarded the elder elf. 'Can you not stay out of my head?!', she said indignantly. Don't you think it a bit rude?' She had never been one to mince words when plain talk would do.

Cirdan laughed uproariously, and Legolas shook his head. 'If you weren't broadcasting like the beacon at Tol Eressëa all the time, it would probably be easier!', he said. 'You should have listened a little closer during lessons instead of stardreaming about adventures and glories!'

'Don't lecture me, cousin! You were always good at that stuff. I was made for other things. Not stardreams, but real excitement and adventure in the company of good friends.' returned Pio. 'That's why I made the choices I have. I wish to stay in Middle Earth, in the Downs with my companions.'

'Wishes are one thing', said Cirdan, growing serious, 'but there are orders from Aman to bring back all elves. And that is what I intend to do.' He strode past her and toward his place at the front of the ship.

'The journey is set,' said Legolas 'and perhaps once you see the West your mind may change. In the meantime, would you like a little help with the finer techniques of osanwe-kenta? I think we'll have plenty of time to discuss them and other things.'

Pio nodded her assent, what else could she do at the moment. 'Why do I feel like a mouse caught in a trap?', she thought to herself and sighed.

'Ah, yes!' said Legolas, Let's begin with that thought.'

06-09-2002, 03:59 PM	#134
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Pio felt a hand gently shaking her shoulder. 'I must have fallen asleep. & what a strange dream! Legolas - here! Impossible!' she spoke half out loud to herself. 'Possible, and true, Pio.', came that familiar voice. She leaned up on one elbow, and cracked open one eye. An all too real face stared at her in concern, then smiled. 'Perhaps, if I just lay back and close my eyes this will all go away and be only the after effects of a bad bit of lembas.', thought Pio as she flopped back onto the deck, groaning. 'Not likely!' came the booming voice of Cirdan, just coming up the steps to the Wheel deck. Pio raised herself on both her elbows and regarded the elder elf. 'Can you not stay out of my head?!', she said indignantly. Don't you think it a bit rude?' She had never been one to mince words when plain talk would do. Cirdan laughed uproariously, and Legolas shook his head. 'If you weren't broadcasting like the beacon at Tol Eressëa all the time, it would probably be easier!', he said. 'You should have listened a little closer during lessons instead of stardreaming about adventures and glories!' 'Don't lecture me, cousin! You were always good at that stuff. I was made for other things. Not stardreams, but real excitement and adventure in the company of good friends.' returned Pio. 'That's why I made the choices I have. I wish to stay in Middle Earth, in the Downs with my companions.' 'Wishes are one thing', said Cirdan, growing serious, 'but there are orders from Aman to bring back all elves. And that is what I intend to do.' He strode past her and toward his place at the front of the ship. 'The journey is set,' said Legolas 'and perhaps once you see the West your mind may change. In the meantime, would you like a little help with the finer techniques of osanwe-kenta? I think we'll have plenty of time to discuss them and other things.' Pio nodded her assent, what else could she do at the moment. 'Why do I feel like a mouse caught in a trap?', she thought to herself and sighed. 'Ah, yes!' said Legolas, Let's begin with that thought.' __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.