Chapter 1 Seeking Council
In Lothlorien, Haldir was contemplating some rather depressing thoughts. He was thinking of his one true love Aarien, who lives in the woodland realm of Mirkwood. She also happened to be the sister of one Legolas. Why is this depressing you ask, well Legolas doesn't really care for Haldir all that much. So Haldir was contemplating if he should take his dilemma to Galadriel or Thranduil. In the end he decided to go to Mirkwood and seek council with the elven king who just happens to be the father of his beloved. However there is one flaw in this plan as Legolas is part of the guard that watches the entrance to Mirkwood.
"Shhhh someone is coming," Legolas commanded in a whisper
Legolas immediately looked up and saw his enemy walking towards the entrance and he told his fellow guards not to open fire but have their weapons locked on the target.
"I see Galadriel and Lothlorien cannot keep their own kind within their limits can they," Legolas sneered.
"And I can see that you young one still have no manners or just choose not to use them," Haldir shoot back with a smirk firmly in place.
"Haldir do tell me what you are doing here at the gates of Mirkwood," Legolas stated
Haldir replied "I am here to seek council with the King, young prince."
Legolas stunned motion for one of his companions to notify the king that someone wanted to meet with him. Haldir seeing the elven prince stunned smiled at the fact that he left Legolas Prince of Mirkwood speechless. Soon the messenger came back with acceptance from the king, and Legolas reluctantly showed Haldir to the meeting hall where his father sit waiting.
"Haldir to what do I have the honor of seeing the greatest March warden in my meeting hall," Thranduil questioned.
Haldir answered with "Thranduil my king I come here with a request of permission to court your daughter Aarien without interference from your son Legolas."
"I see, I have no problem with that but why would Legolas my son interfere?" Thranduil asked confused
"Thranduil your son has bared ill will towards for the longest time and I do not know why," Haldir stated in answer to the king's question while outside the meeting hall one curious elf was listening in and about to burst through the doors and tell his father that he was making a mistake. When Thranduil said, "Legolas it is impolite to eavesdrop do come in and explain your ill will for Haldir and your behavior."
"Father you are making a mistake you cannot let Haldir…" He was cut off by his father
"Legolas I asked you to explain yourself not tell me what I have done wrong."
"Sorry Father I bare ill will towards Haldir for what his family has done to me and my heart's desire father. I was eavesdropping to find out why a Lothlorien March warden was seeking council with the elven king," Legolas stated calmly.
Thranduil confused as to what his son was speaking of asked Haldir what he was talking about.
"My lord I believe he is speaking of when Orophin and Rumil both wanted him but they didn't tell each other and my brothers ended up in bed together breaking his heart," Haldir responded.
"Legolas young one why do you take this out on one not involved," Thranduil questioned his son.
Legolas almost in tears said "I never meant to it was just easier to ignore of them instead of only two for that I am truly sorry Haldir Father may I leave and Aarien for you and Haldir?"
"Sure my son, go on."