and here we go...
CHAPTER 4
Idrial wandered the Keep, knowing soon she would have to aid in its defense. How did Legolas know she was from Lorien? Had he spoken to one of the other elves there? Had her name come up? She stood and watched as Legolas spoke with a human and a dwarf. She knew everyone knew of him, whose son he was, but how did he know of her? True, he had not known her name, but when she had spoken it he somehow knew she was from Lorien. She shook her head. Perhaps now was not the time to ponder such thoughts. The realm of Rohan was at war, after all. She took two more steps and found herself halted. She looked up quickly, finally realizing she had bumped into someone.
"Forgive me, I..."
She stared wide eyed at the elf in front of her.
"Rhavanniel?"
Rhavanniel inclined her head to Idrial, knowing this would work one of two ways. She hoped for Idrial's happiness for her being there, not her anger.
" Lady Idrial, I can explain."
Idrial simply smiled.
" If Haldir is here as well I know why you are here."
Idrial nearly laughed as Rhavanniel's cheeks turned a shade of pink. Rhavanniel made some reason as to why she had to go and left. Idrial laughed. Her friend was truly in love with the marchwarden.
"What is so funny my Lady Idrial?"
Idrial turned to see Legolas standing there. She smiled and shook her head.
"It is nothing. Legolas, may I ask you something?"
Legolas nodded.
"Anything."
She stepped closer to him so their conversation could not be heard.
" When we first met and I said my name to you, you knew I was from Lorien. How is that possible? That was our first meeting."
Legolas nodded again.
"Indeed it was, but upon our arrival to the Deep, Gandalf told us that there was an elf of Lorien that would come to aid in the war, along with her company. He said her name was Idrial. Did it trouble you that I knew and you did not know how?"
Idrial smiled.
" It did not trouble me, but it had me questioning whether we had once met before."
Legolas smiled at her. He could tell by how she looked at him that his feelings for her were shared by her for him. He was about to say something to her, but Berethor appeared.
"The enemy approaches."
Idrial looked at Legolas.
"We can talk more after the battle."
He nodded to her and left her with Berethor. She turned to him.
"Come Gondorian, we must prepare."
TBC...
