Title: Heir to a Kingdom
Chapter: 7
Rating: PG-13
Author: Dimcoriel
Summary: Do I have to repeat it?
Disclaimer: Heard it before and besides I am running out of witty things to say.
Feedback: Of courseā¦If I don't get feedback I will stop writing (yes I am fickle like that)
Chapter 7
Galadrien walked into the dressing area of her chambers and noted that someone had arrayed a fine line of gowns in the closet. She chose a dark green one with a low cut bodice and a deep mauve cloak to go over it. Quickly she put the gown on and fastened the cloak. Then she quickly put her hair up into a bun and tied it with a wide yellow ribbon. Slipping on a pair of light silk slippers she opened the door. Prince Legolas was already waiting for her outside her door, smiling at him she shut the door. He offered his arm and when she took it led her down the hall. "You look lovely for a woman who spent all night engaged in various activities." Giving him a bemused smile she replied, "Thank you, for a man who spent his night catering to the whims of an insatiable woman you too look remarkably well."
He led her down the wide staircase and into his fathers Throne Room which was empty. "Where are we meeting?" she asked. "In his private audience room." Legolas replied. Before they entered the room Legolas stopped her and gave her a soft kiss. Smiling she asked, " Now what was that for?" "So you won't be nervous." He replied. Laughing she said, "Now whey would I be nervous?" "I do not know but I thought I would take the precaution anyways," then he pushed the door open and they stepped into his fathers private chambers.
King Thranduil was sitting behind a long table with members of his Council. Walking in she stopped a respectful distance away from the table and curtsied. Thranduil nodded and motioned for her to sit in the one chair on her side of the table. Legolas stepped forward and pulled the chair out for her and after she sat down stood at attention behind her right shoulder. King Thranduil started to speak but before a word could leave his mouth the door behind Galadrien opened with a resounding bang. Turning she could see Prince Adrolas walking towards them.
The king was furious at the interruption, "Adrolas I told you that if you were going to attend this meeting that you were not to come in late and interrupt us." Adrolas said nothing and took up a spot behind her left shoulder, which made her uneasy. King Thranduil then spoke, "It is an honor to have you here Lady Galadrien. So rare is it that we get a visitor of your magnitude and for such a long amount of time. I would like to apologize for the attack on your person yesterday, I had thought that road to be cleared apparently I was wrong." Galadrien smiled, "It was not your fault, your guard cannot clear the road of every Orc band, one was bound to escape your net. I am just grateful that Prince Legolas and his retinue were as timely as they were or we would have all been slaughtered." King Thranduil looked at his son, "I understand from reports of men that I sent to the attack site that the weapons used were not of Orc manufacture." Galadrien shifted, "Yes I noticed that as well but I do not know where they got their weapons from." Thranduil nodded, "My healers say that your handmaiden and the two injured guards will be released today. Your Megilatura (swordmaster) will be released in a few days. From what I hear from reports of you own guard, the poisoned sword was meant for you, that an orc was going to stab you while your back was turned and Haldir blocked him and was stabbed."
The king paused for a moment, "But that is not the reason we are meeting. The reason we are meeting is to discuss why you are here in Mirkwood." Galadrien replied, "I am here for archery training." Laughing Thranduil shook his head, "In part that is true, you were sent to hone your skills with a bow and arrow but there is another reason your grandparents sent you." "And what would that be?" she asked. He leveled his gaze at her, "To learn the art of diplomacy and the art of ruling a kingdom. It is no secret that you will inherit Lorien upon the time your grandparents pass from this world. They want to make sure that you know what to do when the time comes." Galadrien though for a moment then nodded, "Then I shall not let them down. I thank you for your candor in this matter." The king smiled, "Good" looking around her asked, "Does anyone else have anything to say?"
There was a moment of silence then from behind her Adrolas spoke up, "Yes I have something to say." Stepping forward Prince Adrolas looked at Galadrien with a steely gaze, "I wish to address some very un-princely behavior in my brother." King Thranduil regarded both his sons for a moment, "Well speak up, I know of no indiscretions what is it that you have found?" Looking at his brother then back at his father he said, "He has allowed himself to be seduced by this Lady of the Wood." King Thranduil thought for a moment then said, "What proof do you have of this?" Adrolas sneered at Galadrien then said, "I saw him climb from her balcony to his own this morning after he had not been in his chambers all night. He was seen by servants carrying her into her chambers after they left the healers wing last night." Galadrien stood, "What right do you have to question your brothers and my actions? Your brother is an adult as am I an adult. What right do you have to question what two adults do together with their time?" Then she turned and addressed the king, "Am I right Your Highness? What right does he have to question what we do with our time together and it is our time." King Thranduil stood, "The Lady is right, you have no right to question them. I will hear no more on this topic, this meeting is over." Galadrien curtsied to the king and turned to leave.
She was joined in the hallway by Legolas, "Grandmother was right, your brother does bear you ill will, he is trying to tarnish your name in the eyes of your father." Taking her arm he replied, "He has been trying for years with no success. He wants to be king someday but Father has already named me, it has made him bitter and angry." Turning Galadrien saw Adrolas in the hallway watching them, a look of pure poison in his eyes. Turning back she said, "Then let us be out of his sight quickly before he tries to accuse you of something else." Then they walked down the hall and out to the gardens, away from Adrolas who was deep in thought with another plot to rid him of his brother and now this meddling Lady.
Chapter: 7
Rating: PG-13
Author: Dimcoriel
Summary: Do I have to repeat it?
Disclaimer: Heard it before and besides I am running out of witty things to say.
Feedback: Of courseā¦If I don't get feedback I will stop writing (yes I am fickle like that)
Chapter 7
Galadrien walked into the dressing area of her chambers and noted that someone had arrayed a fine line of gowns in the closet. She chose a dark green one with a low cut bodice and a deep mauve cloak to go over it. Quickly she put the gown on and fastened the cloak. Then she quickly put her hair up into a bun and tied it with a wide yellow ribbon. Slipping on a pair of light silk slippers she opened the door. Prince Legolas was already waiting for her outside her door, smiling at him she shut the door. He offered his arm and when she took it led her down the hall. "You look lovely for a woman who spent all night engaged in various activities." Giving him a bemused smile she replied, "Thank you, for a man who spent his night catering to the whims of an insatiable woman you too look remarkably well."
He led her down the wide staircase and into his fathers Throne Room which was empty. "Where are we meeting?" she asked. "In his private audience room." Legolas replied. Before they entered the room Legolas stopped her and gave her a soft kiss. Smiling she asked, " Now what was that for?" "So you won't be nervous." He replied. Laughing she said, "Now whey would I be nervous?" "I do not know but I thought I would take the precaution anyways," then he pushed the door open and they stepped into his fathers private chambers.
King Thranduil was sitting behind a long table with members of his Council. Walking in she stopped a respectful distance away from the table and curtsied. Thranduil nodded and motioned for her to sit in the one chair on her side of the table. Legolas stepped forward and pulled the chair out for her and after she sat down stood at attention behind her right shoulder. King Thranduil started to speak but before a word could leave his mouth the door behind Galadrien opened with a resounding bang. Turning she could see Prince Adrolas walking towards them.
The king was furious at the interruption, "Adrolas I told you that if you were going to attend this meeting that you were not to come in late and interrupt us." Adrolas said nothing and took up a spot behind her left shoulder, which made her uneasy. King Thranduil then spoke, "It is an honor to have you here Lady Galadrien. So rare is it that we get a visitor of your magnitude and for such a long amount of time. I would like to apologize for the attack on your person yesterday, I had thought that road to be cleared apparently I was wrong." Galadrien smiled, "It was not your fault, your guard cannot clear the road of every Orc band, one was bound to escape your net. I am just grateful that Prince Legolas and his retinue were as timely as they were or we would have all been slaughtered." King Thranduil looked at his son, "I understand from reports of men that I sent to the attack site that the weapons used were not of Orc manufacture." Galadrien shifted, "Yes I noticed that as well but I do not know where they got their weapons from." Thranduil nodded, "My healers say that your handmaiden and the two injured guards will be released today. Your Megilatura (swordmaster) will be released in a few days. From what I hear from reports of you own guard, the poisoned sword was meant for you, that an orc was going to stab you while your back was turned and Haldir blocked him and was stabbed."
The king paused for a moment, "But that is not the reason we are meeting. The reason we are meeting is to discuss why you are here in Mirkwood." Galadrien replied, "I am here for archery training." Laughing Thranduil shook his head, "In part that is true, you were sent to hone your skills with a bow and arrow but there is another reason your grandparents sent you." "And what would that be?" she asked. He leveled his gaze at her, "To learn the art of diplomacy and the art of ruling a kingdom. It is no secret that you will inherit Lorien upon the time your grandparents pass from this world. They want to make sure that you know what to do when the time comes." Galadrien though for a moment then nodded, "Then I shall not let them down. I thank you for your candor in this matter." The king smiled, "Good" looking around her asked, "Does anyone else have anything to say?"
There was a moment of silence then from behind her Adrolas spoke up, "Yes I have something to say." Stepping forward Prince Adrolas looked at Galadrien with a steely gaze, "I wish to address some very un-princely behavior in my brother." King Thranduil regarded both his sons for a moment, "Well speak up, I know of no indiscretions what is it that you have found?" Looking at his brother then back at his father he said, "He has allowed himself to be seduced by this Lady of the Wood." King Thranduil thought for a moment then said, "What proof do you have of this?" Adrolas sneered at Galadrien then said, "I saw him climb from her balcony to his own this morning after he had not been in his chambers all night. He was seen by servants carrying her into her chambers after they left the healers wing last night." Galadrien stood, "What right do you have to question your brothers and my actions? Your brother is an adult as am I an adult. What right do you have to question what two adults do together with their time?" Then she turned and addressed the king, "Am I right Your Highness? What right does he have to question what we do with our time together and it is our time." King Thranduil stood, "The Lady is right, you have no right to question them. I will hear no more on this topic, this meeting is over." Galadrien curtsied to the king and turned to leave.
She was joined in the hallway by Legolas, "Grandmother was right, your brother does bear you ill will, he is trying to tarnish your name in the eyes of your father." Taking her arm he replied, "He has been trying for years with no success. He wants to be king someday but Father has already named me, it has made him bitter and angry." Turning Galadrien saw Adrolas in the hallway watching them, a look of pure poison in his eyes. Turning back she said, "Then let us be out of his sight quickly before he tries to accuse you of something else." Then they walked down the hall and out to the gardens, away from Adrolas who was deep in thought with another plot to rid him of his brother and now this meddling Lady.
