UNTAMED HEART
CHAPTER 1
This was your favorite part of the day: watching the stars. The light they gave was so pure and you could feel it into you. You can't see this from Mirkwood…the branches of the trees covered the sky. There wasn't much to see anyway, you were part of the guard so you had to keep an eye on everything that moved. Watching the stars and the sunset wasn't really part of your schedule.
You trespassed the border and if someone knew you were here you will probably get in trouble but this was a risk worth taking, the stars were beautiful, and they transported you to the past days when you were a ranger riding with the others and free with no king to serve.
The life before that was something you didn't like to remember and something that you decided to bury deep in your heart.
Tauriel had asked you so many times about it but not even her could know what happened in your past days.
You had so much to be grateful for especially to Tauriel who had saved your life. When you and the others fell in the hands of the orcs she had been the one who saved you of a certain death.
You were harmed by a morgul arrow and were on the verge of dying but she found you and healed you.
She had been your guide since that moment, she and Laegnir were your strength and you felt bond to them as if they were your family.
Still your past was not something you could share not even with your own family.
It was time to go back someone might notice your absence and you were trying to avoid problems.
Slowly you start to climb down the tree when you notice something not so far away from where you are, they are running and then you hear them…black speech…ORCS! They are seven, they seem agitated…they look for something or someone, you hear them scream.
"Mirdautas vras" (it is a good day to kill)
You run to Tathar (your horse) and you make haste, you need to fly before they arrive to the forest gate.
Your heart is almost leaving your chest when you see the elven gate, you make your way through the woods and arrive to the realm.
There are two guards standing by the main door and you hurry to tell them when someone stops you and stands in front of you.
"Do you know what the king will do if he knows where you've been? Your insolence will get you killed."
"I don't have time for your whining now Laegnir, we have visitors"
"Visitors? Spiders?"
"Orcs…we need to get ready, I need more arrows."
"Aeneth you won't go."
"Why, is that so?"
"You have disobeyed the king's orders you went far beyond our borders"
"And will you be responsible for my punishment?"
"I will, return to the chambers and stay there until we have returned"
"I am not an elfling!"
"Then don't behave like one, if you don't want Tauriel to know about your little adventure do as I say!"
If looks could kill you could have killed him, how does he dare to speak to you like that? All you did was warn him about the orcs and he paid you by sending you to your chambers.
You didn't want him to tell Tauriel however. She was your guide and mentor but she could be hard on you if she needed too.
You left your horse in the stables and went back to your chamber.
You felt uneasy by being here, you were worried. There were no more than seven orcs but they usually brought along their pets (spiders and wargs) what if there were more behind.
You were worried about Laegnir usually you two fought side by side, you both made an excellent team and yet he was the one who had sent you here.
"I am already going to be punished lets add one more to the list"
You hurry to get more arrows and get your horse, you won't be left behind, you will fight that's what you were trained for.
You ride Tathar as fast as you can until you spot them they are almost near the elven gate of the forest.
"N'ndengina ta" (Don't kill it) you hear Tauriel scream
You prepare your bow but a voice behind you stops you.
"Mankoi naa lle sinome?" (Why are you here?)
"To help"
"We don't need your help we have finished with this filth"
"Laegnir…please."
"Go back Aeneth, asca!" (Hurry)
"Auta miqula orqu" (Go kiss an orc) you say as you ride Tathar back (to his disappointment) to the realm.
Your blood boils in anger, you're one of the guard best archers and he sends you back. He will regret it when a spider is eating him and there's no one around.
You return to your chamber and fall into a deep elven dream*
"What hides in the depths of your mind I wonder?"
"Tauriel! Nothing hides, did all of you returned safely?"
"Yes we all did and so did Laegnir, he has a few scratched but he will live we got some prisoners, the realm will stink with those filth"
You give a smile of relief at the thought of Laegnir being safe
"Aeneth… the king would want to know how the orcs came to our borders and who saw them"
"I know"
"I need to inform the king I can't cover you on this, you will face the punishment he might have for you"
"I will do as you say"
"Not as I say, as he says. Don't roam out of Mirkwood again Aeneth"
"I will try my best"
"Lle vesta?" (Do you promise?)
"I will stay within the realm"
"I have to see the king, be prepared"
"I will"
"Why don't you go and visit Laegnir, his wounds might heal faster"
You smile not sure of what she means
"If he's not dying I do not think my presence is required"
When Tauriel leaves the room you start to feel nervous, she's going to speak to the king which meant your presence will soon be required. You avoided to talk to the king as much as possible, there was something odd in the way he looked at you. It was uncomfortable just thinking of it.
You again fell into deep meditation and not so soon after the call of an elf got you out of it
"Aeneth, the King requires your presence"
You tried to get yourself decent but didn't put too much effort into it and then you walked to the King's hall.
"My lord" you called as he seemed very entertained with a bottle of wine
"Mani nae lle umien?" (what have you been doing?)
"Mani?" (What?)
"You were the one who warned the guards about the orcs were you not?"
"Yes my lord"
"And how exactly did you know they were coming?"
"I was in the woods not so far away from Mirkwood, when I saw them My lord."
"What were you doing there if I may ask?"
"I was just looking at the stars my lord"
"Can you remind me of the last order I gave"
"No one enters or leaves the realm"
"And yet, you disobey me and do as you please. I should return you to those woods and leave you to die! Your insolence could've brought death upon us!"
"But my lord if I hadn't been there you wou-"
"Dina!" (Be silent)
"…"
"You are dismissed from battle or quests until I say"
You are incensed at the decision but you don't say a word
"In the mid-time you will stay by my side, fulfilling my orders and keeping my guard"
"Yes my lord"
"Leave now!"
"I should impale him to his throne" you think to yourself as you walk down the hall and to the stables. Now you not only won't see the starlight but also you will have to be Thranduil's personal guard. The way he looked at you, with despise and hate. Somehow you wanted to blame Laegnir for all of this but this wasn't his fault it was all yours and you had to face the consequences.
You go and give Tathar an apple, he seems to understand you, he presses his nose in your head. You soon know that you're not alone
"Is he going to behead you?"
"No"
"Did he banished you from Mirkwood?"
"No, though he did say he should return me to the woods and leave me to die"
He chuckles
"You shouldn't mock your king Laegnir, your insolence can get you killed"
"Are you angry at me?"
"Why would I be? It was myself who got me into this trouble"
"It's my job to let Tauriel know"
"I know, I don't blame you nor her"
"Was he really hard on you?"
"I am not allowed into battle or quests until he says"
"What will you do then?"
"I will be his personal guard"
This didn't sound good to Laegnir, only certain elves could be in that position and Aeneth despite how skilled she was could not be in the kings guard, yes she was excellent with the bow an arrow but she still needed experience to get into that rank.
"Has he ascended you?"
"Ascended me? Haven't you heard a word of what I said? I can't leave the realm I have to stay here and be his personal servant"
"I suppose he wants to keep an eye on you, you are reckless"
"Well it's a good thing I will stay here, I will not be your problem anymore or Tauriel's"
He looks at you somewhat conflicted as if he had a thought that could not share.
He turns and walks away, you do the same and turn back to your horse who seems desperate for another apple.
Laegnir footsteps stop
"Cormamin niuve tenna' ta elea lle au'" (My heart shall weep until it sees thee again)
He's on his way again.
You stand there shocked at his statement, what could that possibly mean…does he…thinks about you that way?
No, that cannot be…you are friends and he was one of the few people you cared about and since you were both in the guard you spend a lot of time side by side but this doesn't mean that he could get to…love you.
You remembered the first time he saw you, he looked at you with such hate as if you were one of those orc filth, he didn't want you there and he didn't hide it from you.
Until one day everything changed:
You were hunting a pack of wargs that were seen not so far from the realm, one of them bit his leg and was getting ready to get his head but you put an arrow in its head. From that moment he showed you respect and the two of you became close friends. You enjoyed his company, he didn't say much he didn't need to.
After all he was special for you as well
