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Chapter 8
"Would you like to see the rest of the forest today?" Legolas asked Aéneth once they had eaten lunch. It had been delicious. Aéneth had thought it was even better though, because Legolas had sat beside her and not looked away from her face once.
She smiled at him.
"Of course."
He handed her the bow and quiver she'd found in the woods. She took it from him, still smiling.
"I've already packed some provisions," He told her, "We're going to be gone for a few days."
Aéneth nodded.
He turned as another elf came down the passage carrying a small pouch. Seeing Aéneth's puzzled face, he explained.
"This was my father's. It is a lot bigger than it looks."
He tied it onto his sheath and led Aéneth out of the doors.
He nodded to the two guards on either side of the doors and they nodded back.
He then took hold of Aéneth's hand and together, they left the palace.
She was once again surrounded by green as she stepped outside. But something caught her eye.
Something white.
She turned and saw it was an old man.
A wizard.
Gandalf looked at her and beckoned her over. She looked back at Legolas, but he seemed preoccupied, talking with one of the guards. Aéneth started to approach the white wizard, cautiously at first, but then she saw who it was and hurried towards him. It didn't take her long to reach him and when she did, he simply smiled at her.
Aéneth glared at him.
"Ok, why did you really bring me here?" She demanded.
"I have already told you I can't tell you that, but I can tell you you'll find out soon enough."
"Well, why did you send Legolas to fetch me? Why didn't you come and fetch me yourself?"
"Would you have come with me?" He raised an eyebrow.
She thought about it. Would she have followed? Would she have trusted he was real as she had Legolas?
"No," She admitted.
"Well, there's your answer then," He told her. She sighed and bent her head.
"Things will work out," Gandalf chuckled, "You'll see. I think you'd better get back."
She turned round and sure enough Legolas had finished his conversation with the guard and was looking around frantically. She turned back to Gandalf, only to find he had gone, disappeared again. She peered into the trees to see if she could find him, but she heard Legolas call for her, his voice panicked. She suddenly felt bad for leaving him and turned to head back towards him. He smiled warmly when she approached.
"You had me worried Lady Aéneth."
"Please, it's just Aéneth," She told him, her lips also curling into a smile.
"Well then, shall we get going?" He asked.
"Of course," She replied.
