Chapter 3
Raquelle opened her eyes to the bright sun. Almost forgetting where she had been, she rose to her feet quickly. She had noticed she was not in pain.
Wow, Legolas did a great job, I have to thank him.
She searched around for him, but did not spot him.
Where could he have gone? He left me here by myself!
Raquelle was frightened and went looking for him over by the river. She saw a thin bare outline of a male elf. She knew right away it was he, by his amazing blonde hair. Raquelle never seen a male elf bare, this was the first elf she came across. Raquelle didn't want to scare him so she just studied him. His curves were outstanding. His pale white skin dripped of pure blue water, his ears perking up. Raquelle thought he was the most beautiful creature she has ever laid eyes on. Caught in his daze, he spotted her. Raquelle's heart raced. Legolas swam up to her.
Good morning Raquelle.
Good morning Legolas. Raquelle said softly as her cheeks turned bright red.
Legolas came out of the river with no hesitation.
Seems like he done this before many times.
What? Legolas finally said after he felt weird because of her piercing stares.
"Oh, sorry its just I've never seen"...
"Oh, you mean you never seen a male elf bare"?
"Yes that's correct."
"I've never seen an elf in my whole life", explained Raquelle.
"Oh yeah that's right, you told me that! So your family kept you here and didn't even tell you that you have other people who look like you"?
"Actually yes. I sometimes thought about it but not into depth. But now I'm really curious to find out more.
Legolas watched her as he put on his pants and belt. Legolas thought she was beautiful. Her eyes expressed love, passion and innocence. Legolas remembered what she looked like when he found her. Her eyes were expressionless. He felt pity for her, which made him want to help her even more.
Raquelle noticed him staring at her figure and looked down at her feet.
" I wanted to thank you for healing me, and saving me. Your the only person that cared I was in trouble."
" Why wouldn't anyone want to help a beautiful young elf in trouble? Legolas questioned in all seriousness.
Is he hitting on me? He's probably like all the others, just showing his nice side to impress me. And why does he keep calling me beautiful? I'm far from it.
" Well every male I came in contact my whole life is mean and cruel. I learned never to never trust them Raquelle explained to Legolas.
I'm actually afraid of them Raquelle thought.
"Raquelle you don't have to worry about me hurting you or ever mistreating you in any way. I'm a very gentle and sensitive elf."
" I know, I heard your thoughts when you saw me unconscious. Your different from all the men I know.
" That's because I'm not a MAN. There's a difference between Elf and Man. Mostly bad ambitions. You probably don't understand now, but when I take you to my father, he'll help you understand."
Finally they walked back to Legolas' horse and gathered their belongings and traveled as fast as his horse can take them both. Raquelle had fallen asleep behind Legolas, with her body leaning on his back. Legolas felt the heat from her body. Legolas smiled, remembering the last time an elleth fell asleep on him, but then frowned. They finally arrived at Mirkwood.
"Raquelle...Raquelle, Legolas whispered her name in her ear."
She quickly opened her eyes. We arrived at my homeland. But there's something you must know before we enter this forest.
Raquelle eyes widened and fear filled her heart. Legolas saw the feeling that filled her eyes. He hated to see her face danger again. But it had to be done.
" This forest is filled will dangerous spiders", explained Legolas.
Raquelle almost laughed, but her intentions suddenly shifted at seeing the seriousness in Legolas eyes and tone.
" Do you have a sword" asked Raquelle.
" What"?
" You know what a sword is right"?
" Oh of course, can you fight"?
" Yes, I have some skill with a sword. I did live with men all my life."
Legolas smiled at Raquelle, noticing her sense of humor. He handed her his spare sword.
" Lets do it", Raquelle said amazed of what just slipped out her mouth. Legolas' face lit in delight. He loved to battle. Fighting was just apart of his being. They trotted into the dark, cold forest. Almost instantly a spider came rocketing at Legolas' face. The spider threw itself at him. Legolas quickly pulled his sword out and sliced its head. Raquelle screeched at his actions. Another spider came running towards them, but only looking at Raquelle. Raquelle held the long sword with two hands; she battled the spider. Legolas was shocked and amazed about how talented she was with the sword. She nearly killed 10 spiders. Legolas was impressed.
" A little skill with a sword, uh", Legolas said with sarcasm after all the spiders fled.
Raquelle smiled and blushed turning red. They quickly ran back to the horse they been riding and headed towards the palace (Raquelle doesn't know that he's royalty).
They entered the Land of Mirkwood. They arrived at a stable. Legolas helped Raquelle off the horse. They started their way to the palace. Raquelle's eyes widened with exploration. She saw and heard waterfalls, the grass was fully green with wild flowers of many colors. Red, blue, white, and purple. She had never seen such Beautiful and loud colors before! She saw high towers, mountains, and bridges. Tears formed in her eyes. Legolas stared into her bright blue eyes as they were filled with happiness and joy.
" She's so beautiful, How come she does not know this."
Legolas can stare at her for eternity, he thought. Her eyes just bring such peace to his whole being.
" This is my dream. I dreamt this all my life, and now here I am actually in the midst of it."
Raqulle looked at Legolas with thanks, which legolas understood. Legolas grabbed her hand and leaded her to the talan.
" Legolas", shouted his father from the tops of the steps of the palace. Legolas and Raquelle walked up to king Thranduil.
"Ada" Legolas said in happiness. " Its great to see you again."
" I thought you wouldn't return home, you gone for a long time.
" No, I'm here now Ada "
" Aren't you going to introduce this young elleth?
" Yes, this is Raquelle, I have come to talk to you about her."
" I see", his father said curiously. "Come in and we'll have a drink to discuss these matters then.
They both followed the king into the huge dining hall. Raquelle's eyes were wondrous. Legolas was glad to see her happy, because he knew she endured long hardships.
Even though they spent a couple of nights together, he felt he knew her for a long time.
Everything looks so...royal, Raquelle thought, overlooking the long table and the Chair that sits at the head of the table.
Legolas sat beside his father and Raquelle beside Legolas. Maids entered and poured them each a glass of red wine.
" So, how was your vacation, Legolas"?
"It was very relaxing, Ada but I came into a situation, which is why Raquelle is here with me. On my way to a little town called Watersway, (a mortal land) I heard a terrible cry. It was Raquelle. Her Uncle was beating her with all his might until she fell into unconsciousness. I don't know the reason, but I pulled her out of his hands and ran off with her. I only thought of her safety and protection. Anger filled my insides. I was so disgusted to even think of a person, who would mistreat another person in such a way,
So I brought her here. I thought Ada you could help her. She lived with many men all her life, and grown to become afraid of them. So this is where I ask you to take her in, Ada. For her own protection. I'm pretty sure; they might come looking for her.
The king looking at Raquelle in shock and said," Well if that's the situation, we most welcome you into the kingdom of Mirkwood. You will be a guest in my palace, and I will provide all your needs. A friend of my son's is a friend of mine.
"Thank you so much...uhh"
...King Thraduil, Legolas whispered.
Raquelle gave him a shocking and confused look.
" Thank you so much king Thranduil. Raquelle stuttered out of her mouth.
" Legolas will escort you to your room in the kingly courts, said the king, leaving the room.
What! Legolas' father is king of this land? Then, that means Legolas is...Prince of Mirkwood.
Oh my god, why didn't he tell me of this? I knew he couldn't be much different from the rest of them.
Raquelle sat in her chair thinking hard. She didn't' lay an eye on him.
" Yes, I'm Prince of Mirkwood, and my father is the King. Does that upset you"? Legolas
Asked in a soft voice.
Raquelle didn't answer right away " just that the whole time I didn't know I was riding with a Prince. But other
Than that no, it does not upset me. Actually I think is amazing, and your lucky to be later be king.
Legolas smiled. Something about her, he truly loved. Raquelle laughed. Legolas' smile faded.
" Whets wrong? Did I upset you?
" No, it's just you have the same laugh my mother had. She died when I was really young. Your laugh reminds me of her."
"I'm sorry about your mom."
" Don't be sorry. Keep laughing, I need someone to remind me of her."
Raquelle blushed. They both got up and he led her through the long and wide hallways to
Her corridor.
" Well here it is", Legolas announced.
"Thank you so much Legolas, you treated me as one of your closest friends." She gave him a hug and went inside.
"Hey, It's Legolas, shouted Aragorn from the field. " My good friend has finally returned from his adventures."
" Hey Aragorn, it's nice to see you friend", Legolas said placing his hand on Aragorn's shoulder.
" I know you just got back, but I hear a rumor, that you arrived with a young, beautiful elleth, and was seen holding hands."
Legolas grinned but smiled in his head.
" From whom did you hear this from"?
" I heard from faramir, and him from a maid."
" What a reliable source Aragorn!"
" At of all people you listen to Faramir? Aragorn we have been friends for a very long time, if you want to know something
You can just always ask me.
" Okay, okay, your right, so who is the elleth you came with?"
, " I saved her from her town. She lives in a mortal town called Watersway. They abused her and haunted her life. She doesn't even know her own people Aragorn. The totally hidden her eyes to the outskirts of that land. I rescued her and brought her here. I thought bringing her here, she will get to know whom she really is and possibly forget her past. I decided I want to show her that there are better and far beautiful things here in Mirkwood." Aragorn, you should here eye's. Their Beautiful, blue crystal glass marbles.
" Like yours."
Legolas gave him a grin. He continued. Her eyes, There's just something about those eyes. I can't even say or express what makes me so attracted to her eyes.
" Well good friend, sounds to me like you found a really nice elleth to mate with."
Legolas turned his head to Aragorn sharply.
" Mate with"? I only spent a week with Raquelle. I hardly know her (that well). Were just friends, hopefully even that.
" The way your describing her, it sounds like you fallen for her," Aragorn said looking at Arwen who's walking toward them.
Fallen for her? Legolas thought very deeply.
" Hey Legolas, I haven't seen you in a long time." Arwen said wrapping her arms around Legolas.
" Likewise. How have you been? Aragorn treating you right?
Aragorn shot Legolas a hard look.
"Of course" Arwen said laughing at their face expressions.
" So I hear you came with a young elleth," sad Arwen wrapped in Aragorn's arms.
" Yes, indeed I did." Legolas stated firmly.
" Legolas can I talk to alone"?
Aragorn got the hint and went across the field. Arwen and Legolas walked in the garden arm in arm silent for a few moments. Legolas your like a brother to me and I love you so much. But...
Here it comes, the long speech.
"I've seen you get hurt too may times. Falling in love, falling out of love.
" Wait. Arwen, nothing is going on between Raquelle and me. I brought her here because she was in trouble. She didn't even know that she was an elf. So you can save the speech.
" Oh, ok I heard other rumors that's why I'm talking to you. Yeah well you shouldn't listen to the rumors.
Legolas said goodnight to Arwen and went to his room.
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Legolas entered his room and ran to his bed. Sitting in silence and relief he heard a beautiful sound coming from his washroom.
Who is in my room, my maid came earlier this morning.
Legolas slowly walked to his washroom door and listened to the beautiful singing of an elleth. He entered.
" Ahh, Oh my god!" Prince Legolas, I didn't know this was your room. I needed to wash and I ended up in here. I'm so sorry." She hopped out of the bath instantly. Raquelle was wet and bare. Legolas was staring at her moist, smooth, pale skin. Raquelle passed Legolas to get a towel and wrap it around her thin body." I'll leave quickly." She ran and hurried through the connecting doors.
Legolas was way to shocked to even utter a word. After a few moment Legolas walked to the connecting doors and knocked.
" Come in," said a hurried voice.
Legolas entered and spotted Raquelle.
" Prince Legolas, I'm sorry for intruding in your room, I didn't know that was your room."
" It's fine," Legolas said staring at her body, now covered in a white gown.
" You didn't know. By the way your wash room is through those connecting doors." Raquelle spotted the white door behind her.
She became red.
" ...And Raquelle you can call me Legolas, we' we've be acquainted, there's no need for formality between us.
Raquelle smiled at Legolas' humbleness.
" Do you want to take a walk with me through the gardens of Mirkwood."
" Yes thank you, I'd love to see the flowers of Mirkwood."
Legolas waited for Raquelle outside her doors. They walked side by side out to the gardens." So apparently your room is next to mine," Legolas said with a smile. " Yes it is," Raquelle said with a chuckle. Again Legolas thinking of his mom with a warmly smirk. " What was she like, your mom,"Raquelle said reading his thoughts and feelings.
" She had long blonde hair like me, and bright brown eyes. Her laugh is a lot like yours, as you know already. I didn't really know much of her because I was so young. But I loved her allot. I was heart broken when my father told me she died. Orcs kidnapped her and beat her to death."
Raquelle felt a sharp pain in her stomach. They both formed small tears in their eyes.
" When I saw you on the floor unconscious, I felt anger because I imagined my mom lying of the floor in your position. So I fought back and grabbed you." Legolas looked at her softly.
" Thank you for saving me. You have no idea the horrors I've been through with that town." Raquelle said warmly.
" Has your Uncle ever...sexually abuse you"?
Raquelle paused, then answered, " yes."
Legolas felt so much anger and pity. " You have nothing to fear here, I'll make sure nothing unsafe happens to you. I feel awful of the things that you had to take in. Your situation really grabs my heart Raquelle, and if you need me as a friend if here. Don't let my name mislead you, or what other people say. What I always tell my closest friends, If you want to know something about me, don't ask other people, come directly to me and I'll tell you the honest truth."
Raquelle was taken by his nice manners; He technically called me a close friend. He so Sweet. Where has he been all my life? Why didn't he save me sooner?
Legolas got caught in her gaze. " There's something about your eyes. Something that much different in all the elleths I have known."
" I guess that's a comment." laughed Raquelle.
" It definitely is a comment." replied Legolas.
Legolas and Raquelle continued talking about there lives and what they wished their future was, when Arwen and Aragorn approched them.
" Hello Legolas." They both said in unison.
" Hello, Aragorn, Arwen, this is Raquelle the elleth I arrived with.
" Raquelle, these are my closest friends. Aragorn is like my brother and Arwen is like my older sister."
Arwen laughed, " It's nice to meet you Raquelle.
" Likewise. I'd been very nice meeting you both, but I must get back to my room.
"Of course."
"I'll escort you back to your room. See you in the morning Aragorn."
Legolas escorted her back to her room. " Thank you for the walk Legolas. You' you've been a great friend.
" It's nothing, but my father is having a welcome back dinner, would you like to attend"?
" I never had been to a formal ball before."
" Well, lets make it your first." Legolas said smiling.
Raquelle smiled with delight " I will be present."
" Goodnight Raquelle."
Raquelle entered her room and later fell fast asleep in her bed.
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