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UNTAMED HEART

CHAPTER 6

You try to picture yourself in marriage, with elflings to look after, with someone else to protect that wasn't yourself. It didn't looked bad, but it didn't look so well either. By the moment you arrived to Mirkwood for the first time, you had already decided that having a family was out of your possibilities.

Laegnir was offering you a family, something you have not had in a while, but still it scared you a bit to have that kind of life.

"Gi mestathog" (I will marry you) you answer.

He does look surprised, he may have thought you were going to say no, he looks confused but then a smile forms in his mouth and his green eyes shine in the most beautiful way. He did looked attractive when he was happy.

"To be quite honest I didn't think you'll accept…then it's settled I shall get the rings and prepare the meeting as soon as possible"

"Laegnir, I don't have a family, it's just yours that will be assisting"

"That will suffice" he gives you a smile but then he has a concerned expression

"I don't want to force you, don't feel obliged to me…I only want you to marry me if you want to"

"I do want to…" you cannot even pronounce it

"Are you sure"

"Yes, I am just a bit…scared."

He laughs and then he takes your hands in his

"I won't take your liberty from you, everything will be the same, except I will be yours and you'll be mine"

That was what you needed to hear, that nothing would change. You start to feel a little happy, it does make you feel ashamed not to have anyone to be at the meeting. In elven weddings the family of both had to be present, but you had no one.

"It will be painful to have to wait a year for you to be my wife"

"A year in the life of an elf is not that much"

"I have to get back to my duties, I'll see you tomorrow in the feast"

"If there's a chance I'll be with you, remember I have to be with the King."

"I know, still I'll be waiting"

"I'll see you then"

"Guren níniatha n'i a-govenitham" (my heart shall weep until I see you again)

You give him a warm smile, and then he leaves.


The day has come, Mereth Nuin Giliath is finally here. The last preparations are taking place and no one can contain their excitement. In a couple of hours everything would be ready and everyone would be there.

Laegnir had already acquired the silver ring needed for the engagement meeting, he was radiating happiness.

Laegnir unlike you did have family, not so large however. A father, mother and a brother. It was necessary for them to assist to the meeting as they were the grom's bride. He had to let them now as soon as possible because he wanted to be betrothed to you as soon as possible.

He chose the most beautiful ring he found, he did had a good taste and even though it was simple it still looked astonishing. He couldn't help but wonder what would be the king's reaction, he was ready to take you away of the realm if Thranduil did not consent his wedding with you. He was sure that if he asked the elves of Rivendell for shelter they would accept. He wasn't afraid of the king at all but it did worry him to affect his friendship with Legolas.

He had already planned his life with you, even before confessing to you, before he even knew your answer. He loved action and killing orcs, but he also wanted a family. He was aware that you were scared of this kind of life, but he was sure that as soon as you were settled all your doubts will dispel.


When you go to your chambers to get ready, there's an elf waiting at the door. She has some plants and some ointments and you wonder what this is all about.

"My lady, the king has asked me to take you to the pond"

"…what for? I can bath myself here in my chamber."

"The king has insisted my lady"

"Will he be present?"

"Of course not!"

"Well then, let's hurry"

You still were unsure of bathing there, it was the king's pond, where he took his baths and were he used to drink and this looked like some sort of trick.

When you entered the elf made you wait by the door, then she went and put the plants inside the pond, it smelled great, a lot of things mixed together.

"The oinments go after the bath my lady"

"There's no need to call me lady, just call me Aeneth, that'll do"

She gives you a smile

"I'll be outside waiting, if you need anything just call me"

"Thank you"

You undress and at the same time you start to feel a little self-concious, your paranoid self was telling you that someone was watching.

The water of the pond was really warm, it felt so good and relaxing. It smelled really fresh, you take a deep breath and submerge, you start cleaning your legs, rubbing them gently, you go up to your stomach and the rest. You don't want to leave, but you have to get ready for the feast.

You decide to stay a little longer, and think about your proximate life as a wife. You were sure Laegnir was going to be a good husband but…were you going to be the wife he needed? You promise yourself you'll try your best to be the perfect wife for him.

As you start to get ready to leave the pond, someone enters.

"I am not done yet, I'll call you if I need you"

You freeze as you recognize the sound of Thranduil's laugh. You submerge into the pond again but it's a little late as he already saw your naked back.

"What a beautiful thing you are" he says

"Did not anyone inform you that I was here?"

"Of course they did, that's why I came"

Was he insane?

"I am afraid…my lord…you must leave. I am indisposed at the moment"

"Leave? This is my pond"

"Well then, you must allow me to get dressed so you can have your pond to yourself"

You start to get red because of the anger that you feel

"Very well then, get dressed" he drew a chair near

"With you here that's not possible"

"Why not? If I can do it you can do it as well"

He takes off his cloak and starts unbuttoning his robe

"I demand you to stop undressing"

"YOU DEMAND ME? HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN WHO I AM?" He yells at you

You start to panic and to feel powerless, you think of a way to escape but there's no way. Suddenly a member of the guard enters.

"My lord, it appears the dwarves have escaped"