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Note: Thanks for the reviews. Here is another chapter and this is not written out of somebody point of view but just in general. Let's begin.
The day after the wedding of King Elesar and Queen Arwen Undomiel dawned fair and bright. It was another day of celebration for the happy people from Gondor for today Lady Eowyn and Lord Faramir would be wed. Legolas smiled when he saw them both standing in the garden, the ceremony would not until tonight so he had time to get out of the city. He strapped his weapons to his back before he mounted Arod, gently leading the horse out of the city.
He allowed the horse freedom when he came upon the open fields, throwing his head back and laughing out loud. With a soft command he stopped Arod near a small pound, close enough to make it back in no time to the city and far enough to be alone from the crowds of Gondor. He turned when he heard the whinny of another horse. It was a beautiful brown mare and Legolas grew suspicious as to who else was here.
"Your legacy is incorrect, my lord. They say no one can ever sneak upon the price of Eryn Lasgalen. What took your concentration away?" Alassë stepped out from among the shades of a tree. Her brown hair was tied back in a thick braid and she was dressed as he was. In leggings with soft boots and a tunic. She smiled at him and Legolas felt his own lips return the courtesy. He extended his hand and answered. "It is because of you, my lady. Your beauty shines so bright I grew distracted." Legolas could see he had caught her off guard.
She blushed and ducked her head before she answered. "I thank you, my lord, for this great compliment. You were the first to have called me that without me taking offence to it." She turned and her horse came to her. Alassë patted her slowly and the silence between them endured. "I came here to be out of the city and to continue my wanderings, like Arwen would say. But what, if you do not mind me asking, brings you here, my lady?"
"Wandering. But please Lord Legolas, you have met me last night and we were properly introduced by Arwen and on such an occasion it is necessary to use formalities but surely not now. Nor do I own a land which would earn me the title my lady, so please by your leave call me Alassë, like all do."
"If you would extend to me the same courtesy and call me Legolas." The prince replied, smiling again. She nodded at him and a glimmer which was pinned to her shirt caught his attention. "Are you a warrior, Alassë?" She turned to him and he could see it clearly. It was a silvering pin, saying she was a warrior for any one of the elves realms she would call home.
"Yes, I had my coming of age in Lord Elrond's realm and he asked me what I wished to become. I choose to become a warrior, completed the training under Lord Glorfindel and then I went with him on patrol before I became a true warrior and I was allowed to leave. Although it saddened me to go." She smiled sadly before he asked. "Surely you could have stayed."
"Yes, there was no doubt, he would have welcomed me. But my own soul called out for me to continue exploring Middle Earth. A feat I am not even tired off now. I have not yet found a place to call my own." Legolas's eyebrows shot up at this before he said. "If you are looking for a new challenge, myself and some of my people, by leave of my king, will be moving into South Ithilien within the next year. King Elesar has asked me to complete some work there and I know it shall be a heavy task and we can use all the help we can get. If you wish so of course."
Where Legolas found the courage to ask this, he did not know but it felt like the right thing to do. He patiently awaited her answers and soon she said. "I would be honoured too. But perhaps if we can go and sit at the water edge before continue to discuss this. I am most curious to know what other surprises you have in store for me, Legolas." She smiled in such a way it made Legolas's heart skip a beat and the elf nodded.
They sat down together; Legolas could smell the scent that clung to her. It reminded him off a rainy day in the forest. Alassë laughed lightly before after a quick and curious look from Legolas, she said. "I heard tales about you, Legolas. Some of the woman I have met said you were put on this earth to be a bane to their existence, for you were so handsome that none could refuse you anything. They said you were a prince and could have any woman you wished for, but did not take any for you through they would not be good enough for you. Their words, not mine. They could not have been more wrong."
She fell silent and closed her eyes to enjoy the sun's rays upon her face. "And in what aspect were they wrong then?" Legolas asked quietly. "In your personality. You are handsome, Legolas, as I am sure you must have been told. I myself am not that pretty; do not deny it, not in comparison to many of the elves gathered here. You have showed nothing but kindness to me or anybody else at that feast yesterday as I am sure you must have been annoyed at some of the guests. I know I was. When you walked in, all eyes were drawn towards you, including mine."
Legolas was silent after her confession. "Alas, I have said too much. Forgive me, prince Legolas. My mouth was once again too big and I said things I should not have said." She made a move to stand but Legolas stopped her. "No, your words were sincere. More so then some of the people I have met. Now I have something to confess as well, you have been right. You do not have a beauty which stands out like Arwen or even Galadriel. But you have a beautiful spirit that shines through your appearance. You drew my eyes towards you when you spoke and I felt like I belonged with you. I desire your company as a friend, Alassë, if you will have it."
She smiled delightfully. "Yes, Legolas. I will have your friendship. Most of my friends never allowed me to feel so at home. I would not tell Elrond yet, he is pressing me to find a suitable husband, yet with whom he will not say." Legolas found himself growing sober at the prospect of losing her to marriage. "Are you currently courting somebody? Or has no suitor laid claim yet?" He asked carefully.
She shook her head. "No, I will not have it. I have had several males who I have been interested in but they simply say I resemble their little sister so I stayed away. But behold the sun; we have to make haste to get back. The time has been well spent and I enjoyed myself. I thank you, Legolas. Perhaps I will see you tonight at the Steward's wedding." Legolas smiled at her before he said goodbye.
He stayed by the water side, taking moments to think. After a while Arod nudged him in the shoulder and he got up to ride back to the city.
It was soon nightfall and Legolas found himself once again with a goblet of wine in his hands and his friends beside him. The lady Eowyn looked lovely in her white wedding gown and he praised her, smiling at Faramir's happy face. He soon sought out Aragorn and waited patiently for the king to turn away from the guests. "Is something troubling you, Legolas? You have been so quite, even more so then usual." Aragorn placed a hand upon the shoulder of Legolas and the elf turned to him. "What do you know of the maiden who spoke with Arwen yesterday?" The elf asked Aragorn.
"Which one?" Aragorn joked but when he saw Legolas's serious face he stopped and asked. "What is the matter? You look like something has befallen you."
"How did you know you were in love?" The next question startled Aragorn and the man drew Legolas away from the feast by taking a walk in the garden to discuss this. "I felt like I strayed into a dream when I first met her. She was the essence of beauty and I named her like Luthien. I could not imagine my life without her and I could not stop counting my blessings when she finally accepted my ring. I cannot really describe the feeling but as a sense of belonging."
The elf remained silent and Aragorn reflected sadly that Legolas and he has never spoken of any female for Legolas. To see his friend so silent and gloom made Aragorn reach out to him and he asked. "Is there somebody you have met who has roused your interest?" He inquired lightly.
"Her name is Alassë and she hails from Rivendell, well this moment she does. Arwen introduced her to me yesterday eve and I cannot get her out of my mind. We spoken briefly but it has only made my intensions more clearer and my heart more stronger. Tell me, Aragorn, do you know this lady?" Legolas asked.
"Yes, I do. She is one of Arwen's dearest friends. I have only met her last night as you do. I belief at this moment she calls Rivendell her home." Aragorn nodded as he searched his memory for any other things he might forget. Legolas nodded before he turned and called only over his shoulder. "Thank you, Estel. If you will excuse me, I have to see somebody."
Legolas walked back to the feast, followed closely by a curious Aragorn and the prince walked right up to Elrond. He waited until the elf lord acknowledged him before he spoke. "My Lord, is it true that warrior and elf maiden Alassë resides in your home?" Elrond nodded at him before waiting for him to continue. "Is there anybody I can speak to, whom will tell me where I can find her father?"
"Her family resides in Valinor, Legolas but if this concerns her, he has given me leave to act upon his place in private matters. What is it you wish to say, prince?" Elrond spoke softly and then Legolas asked. "Can you please inform her, that Legolas Thranduilion wishes to know if she will accept his courtship? And of course, if you, Master Elrond, will agree to it?" He could feel Elrond's intense gaze study him, like he knew the elf would.
When Elrond was satisfied, he answered. "Yes, I will agree to it. I will go and tell her right now." With those words Elrond made his way over to Alassë, who was speaking with Lord Glorfindel.
Legolas could not help but watch as she did not say a word but merely looked at him when Elrond finished. He found himself gulping for air when he saw the hard look within her eyes and wondered what she was going to answer.
What do you want her to say? Tell me in a review. Courting is like dating, just to let you know.
