Legolas,
My friend, I am off to the court of my King to set my fate into motion. I will be back by mid-day tomorrow so you may lead me on my journey to become what my mother once was. Please hold my ring for me while I am gone, I do love the ring you have given me but I do not want to be questioned on it in the court. I promise to return to you and to our bond by tomorrow.
Forever Your Beloved Friend,
Kellina
Legolas looked down at the small ring in his hand, it was to small for any of his fingers but it fir his best friend Kellina perfectly. Kellina lived on the very edge of the Mirkwood forest. Her father was once considered a ranger but his age was beginning to catch up with him. Her mother was an Elf who had long since passed away from an epidemic disease she could have lived though had she not renounced her immortality so she could wed Kellina's father. Kellina's mother had once been a maden of Lothlorien. Kellina was a half breed, half elf and half human. It was eveiden it her unusual beauty. She had all the slender grace of the elves and her mother stunning green eyes, but her hair was nither light or dark, it was red and curly. She had gone to the court of her Kingdom to renounce her Human life so she could become a full elf as her mother made her promise to do on her death bed. Legolas her best friend since her human childhood. He had taught her the ways of the elves some time ago, Kellina was dangerous with a bow and also knew the many medicines of the woods near her home.
"Legolas would you like some wine or tea?" asked Brenton.
"Yes Sir tea would be wonderful." answered Legolas as he sat down at the table. " If you don't mide me asking sir, are you still ok with the decision Kellina is about to make?" asked Legolas looking intently at him.
"To tell the truth Legolas I was at first saddened by her choice but it is what her mother wanted for her and what she wants more than anything else." he answere as he poured the tea. "She is truly her mother's daughter. She stopped aging this summer, she will forever look her beautiful 19 now." Said Brenton with a smile.
"Yes, she truly is beautiful, I know our Queen will find her mixed beauty quite intriguing." answered Legolas with a dreamy look on his face as she sipped his tea. " I have feeling I know what Kellia's elfish job will be, the queen will most likely send her to mirkwood to be our songstress since ours as recently left us. She will compose and proform the misoc of our woods." explained Legolas.
"Wonderful you two will never be to far apart then." Said Brenton with a knowing smile.
"Sir I love your daughter like none other before, I must know, has she ever mentioned anything of me to you?" asked legolas with a slight whisper in his voice.
"Legolas, the heart of a woman is a secret place not even her father can go to. She has the strong spirit of her mother, if anyone could tame that spirit you would be the man… well elf." Said brenton with a smile. " You should stay here tonight, its quite late. You may stay in Kellina's room instead of the usual loft." said Brenton as he got up to stir the coal's from the fire a last time. "She will be back tomorrow, then your journey together will begin.
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"State your business!" Said the court steward loudly.
" I have come to this court to renounce my place among men. I am ½ elf and I wish to return to my mother's people for I am now of age to do so and I wish to fulfill my mothers last dying wish." Anounced Kellina with pride in her voice as she looked forward to her King.
"I know of your past dear girl," said the king slowly. " I knew your mother as well if not better than I know you. You have been a guest of my court many times before, most recently your brought us all your gift of song at my daughters wedding. I will grant your request if you will grant mine." he said now looking Kellina in the eyes.
"Anything you wish Sire" answered kellina.
"Will you sing for me one last time." Said the king with a sad smile.
"It would be my pleasure sir." Said Kellina as she removed her cloak.
She sang first in English the Lament of her mother telling her whole life story; her she was saved as a child from a burning elf village by a man and how she returned as a woman to marry his son in thanks for her life, she sang of her parents love, her own birth and at last her mother's death.
"Your mother's sad lament souites my mood in loosing you." Said the king.
Her second selection was an original song- in elfish. It was the tale of 2000 year old warrior who has never had a chance to love, ' a heart that has never been touched let alone broken' she sang 'my dear friend, my Legolas, Our fates are intertwined maybe one day your heart can feel the love in mine' she sang sadly. She sang the sad tale and preformed the slow dancing hand motions at the same time ending on a low melancholy note.
"Go my girl do what you must, but promise me you will never forget us." Said the king as he stood with open arms.
Kellina ran to the kings open arms: " Thank you sir. I promise men will always have a special place in my heart." answered Kellina as she broke the embrace and went to put her cloak back on.
She walked slowly from the court with a grace she inherited from the elves. She was ready to begin her new life, among her mothers people , with her love to guide her.