Characters in Chapter 2: Legolas, Athailia, King Thranduil and Hanoria.
Chapter 2 added: 10th March 2002
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Waking moments before the first rays of light entered through the window Legolas raised himself up on one elbow, watching Haniora sleeping peacefully beside him. "Haniora, you can open your eyes" he commented as her breathing showed she had awakened.
Smiling at his comment Haniora allowed her blue eyes to open and watch him. "Good morning" she replied moving a hand to find his that rested across her waist.
"Very" his eyes laughing Legolas leaned down and kissed Haniora before rising from the bed. "Come, Breakfast will soon be served, we should make an appearance,"
Sighing slightly Haniora remains resting upon the bed. "Yes, Your father will wish to speak some more with me I am sure." Smiling she too rises after a time.
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"Ready Haniora?" Legolas questioned, straightening one of the folds of her dress, at her nod he takes her hand, moving with her towards the room where Thranduil and Athailia were said to be eating.
"Good morning Lady Haniora, Legolas" Thranduil greeted them as they entered. "Sleep well?" he questioned ignoring the smirk that had formed on Athailia's face.
"Fine, thank you father" Legolas replied, releasing Haniora's hand so as to kiss Athailia in greeting. "We slept fine, I think glad to be in one another's company once more"
Nodding knowingly Thranduil looked across at his son motioning him to sit, as the pair seated themselves at the table, Legolas beside Athailia and Haniora beside the King. "Legolas, I am aware that it was only yesterday that you and Haniora were reacquainted, yet I fear I require you to go to Rivendell…"
Looking up sharply at his father's words Legolas opened his mouth to protest. "Father surely…" yet was silence as Thranduil raised his hand motioning Legolas to allow him to continue. Nodding his head weakly, his eyes fixed in a glare at his father Legolas remained seated, waiting.
"… Lord Elrond has sent word that he wishes for your, explicitly your, presence in Rivendell, with word of Gollum." Looking at Haniora he studied her face for a moment. "Haniora, I can see that although you do not wish Legolas to depart you know he must, yet you would stay here until he returns?" smiling slightly as she nodded her head he turned his gaze to Athailia. "Yet you Athailia, you would accompany Legolas, and you may with my blessing"
Her eyes bright Athailia glances at Legolas. "We will be gone but a few days, half a moon at the most, surely you can bear to be parted that long?"
"Duty before pleasure Legolas" Haniora speaks finally, her voice sort as she raises her gaze slightly to look at the Prince. "I will see you when you return, I do not need to return to Lothlorien before I choose and so will be here when you return."
Turning his head to watch first one then the other of those sat around the table Legolas nodded finally, "I will go to Rivendell father. Athailia, I will be glad of your company and Haniora I shall return as soon as I am able" Rising from the table though he had barely eaten anything Legolas looked back to his father. "When would you have us leave?"
"By noon if you are able, Lord Elrond's summand sounded most urgent" Seeing Athailia rise also Thranduil turned his head to Haniora. "Will you remain with me an talk a while Lady Haniora? Legolas & Athailia have much to do before they depart, and very little time.
"I will see you when we return." Embracing first Thranduil and then Haniora, Athailia swiftly departed the room, remaining outside to await Legolas. Soon he joined her and they walked towards Legolas' rooms, Athailia's being adjacent, "Legolas" Athailia finally broke the silence. "I wonder why lord Elrond summand you especially."
Shrugging slightly Legolas turned watching Athailia a moment. "I do not know, yet we will find out I am sure." Nodding once to the elven maiden he opens the door to his room entering, leaving her to move to her own room.
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Heltia: That was a longer chapter, much better.
Athailia: *laughs* I like longer chapters….
Legolas: Come on, It wasn't that long! *Hugs Haniora* The evil CelticMoon is making me leave Haniora. Not Fair! *Sulks*
CelticMoon: *laughs* You'll see her again I promise.
Legolas: Good.
Haniora: Yeah, good.
Heltia: *Stands aside watching* you might not like…
CelticMoon: *places hand over Heltia's mouth.* Shhh… let them enjoy the thought.
Chapter 2 added: 10th March 2002
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Waking moments before the first rays of light entered through the window Legolas raised himself up on one elbow, watching Haniora sleeping peacefully beside him. "Haniora, you can open your eyes" he commented as her breathing showed she had awakened.
Smiling at his comment Haniora allowed her blue eyes to open and watch him. "Good morning" she replied moving a hand to find his that rested across her waist.
"Very" his eyes laughing Legolas leaned down and kissed Haniora before rising from the bed. "Come, Breakfast will soon be served, we should make an appearance,"
Sighing slightly Haniora remains resting upon the bed. "Yes, Your father will wish to speak some more with me I am sure." Smiling she too rises after a time.
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"Ready Haniora?" Legolas questioned, straightening one of the folds of her dress, at her nod he takes her hand, moving with her towards the room where Thranduil and Athailia were said to be eating.
"Good morning Lady Haniora, Legolas" Thranduil greeted them as they entered. "Sleep well?" he questioned ignoring the smirk that had formed on Athailia's face.
"Fine, thank you father" Legolas replied, releasing Haniora's hand so as to kiss Athailia in greeting. "We slept fine, I think glad to be in one another's company once more"
Nodding knowingly Thranduil looked across at his son motioning him to sit, as the pair seated themselves at the table, Legolas beside Athailia and Haniora beside the King. "Legolas, I am aware that it was only yesterday that you and Haniora were reacquainted, yet I fear I require you to go to Rivendell…"
Looking up sharply at his father's words Legolas opened his mouth to protest. "Father surely…" yet was silence as Thranduil raised his hand motioning Legolas to allow him to continue. Nodding his head weakly, his eyes fixed in a glare at his father Legolas remained seated, waiting.
"… Lord Elrond has sent word that he wishes for your, explicitly your, presence in Rivendell, with word of Gollum." Looking at Haniora he studied her face for a moment. "Haniora, I can see that although you do not wish Legolas to depart you know he must, yet you would stay here until he returns?" smiling slightly as she nodded her head he turned his gaze to Athailia. "Yet you Athailia, you would accompany Legolas, and you may with my blessing"
Her eyes bright Athailia glances at Legolas. "We will be gone but a few days, half a moon at the most, surely you can bear to be parted that long?"
"Duty before pleasure Legolas" Haniora speaks finally, her voice sort as she raises her gaze slightly to look at the Prince. "I will see you when you return, I do not need to return to Lothlorien before I choose and so will be here when you return."
Turning his head to watch first one then the other of those sat around the table Legolas nodded finally, "I will go to Rivendell father. Athailia, I will be glad of your company and Haniora I shall return as soon as I am able" Rising from the table though he had barely eaten anything Legolas looked back to his father. "When would you have us leave?"
"By noon if you are able, Lord Elrond's summand sounded most urgent" Seeing Athailia rise also Thranduil turned his head to Haniora. "Will you remain with me an talk a while Lady Haniora? Legolas & Athailia have much to do before they depart, and very little time.
"I will see you when we return." Embracing first Thranduil and then Haniora, Athailia swiftly departed the room, remaining outside to await Legolas. Soon he joined her and they walked towards Legolas' rooms, Athailia's being adjacent, "Legolas" Athailia finally broke the silence. "I wonder why lord Elrond summand you especially."
Shrugging slightly Legolas turned watching Athailia a moment. "I do not know, yet we will find out I am sure." Nodding once to the elven maiden he opens the door to his room entering, leaving her to move to her own room.
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Heltia: That was a longer chapter, much better.
Athailia: *laughs* I like longer chapters….
Legolas: Come on, It wasn't that long! *Hugs Haniora* The evil CelticMoon is making me leave Haniora. Not Fair! *Sulks*
CelticMoon: *laughs* You'll see her again I promise.
Legolas: Good.
Haniora: Yeah, good.
Heltia: *Stands aside watching* you might not like…
CelticMoon: *places hand over Heltia's mouth.* Shhh… let them enjoy the thought.