Chapter 9
Chloe's POV
Elise had ridden ahead with Al leaving me alone with Legolas, she seemed pretty angry and let's face it Elise is NOT an angry person so she must be really pissed. I figured it would be a good idea to break the silence between us. "We need to stop this, for her sake.". He looked at me and nodded, "I shall apologize if you do, excuse him? "Legolas, are you forgetting it was you who insulted me first. Don't act blameless it doesn't suit you.". He sighed, "Very well, I am truly sorry for calling you a Harlot and many other horrid things that made you take offense." , I nodded "I'm sorry too, especially for insulting your ears." this actually made him smile! "Does this mean we are no longer enemies?", "We were never enemies, I just didn't exactly like you.".
We rode in a comfortable silence for a while, before I asked "So, are you enjoying fatherhood so far?", he looked a little uncomfortable at my question but answered "Its... different I suppose, I didn't think it would be this hard, I have only been her father for a few hours and yet she is already furious with me." I laughed pretty hard at that "You wait until she's a teenager mate, trust me it'll be worse then." , for a second he genuinely looked scared, "Relax, it won't really be that bad besides she's been through it once before so it should be easier for her this time round.". He seemed relieved but changed the subject, "So what is it you do?", what a weird question, "I just go to school, its not exactly next in line for a throne or anything but it keeps me occupied, In fact its my last year I'm going to uni next year if I get good enough marks, and y'know if I ever get home." he looked a little sad at my answer,
"Where is it that you call home?", I may as well tell him, "I come from somewhere called Wales, its in a whole different world to here, I don't even know how its possible that I'm here.", "If you had a reason to stay would you try and go home ?" what reason would make me stay here? "It would have to be a really good reason I guess.". "What would be a good enough reason to stay?", wasn't really expecting a follow up question... "Umm if Elise wanted to stay, I couldn't leave her here." he smiled slightly but made no sign of replying.
It had started to get dark as we caught up with Al and Elise, so we decided to make camp, "Al will guard Elise, therefore they will share a tent, I shall be the night lookout, Chloe you will be in that tent, don't worry I'll keep anything away from you.", wow dude was such a control freak! "Thanks" I mumbled as I went into my tent, it was quite small, I wish they had magic so this tent could be all tardis like, sigh, oh well I should get some sleep.
I woke up to someone shaking me, "Dad go away five more minutes!" I said before rolling back over, "Chloe its dinner." dinner? "How long was I out?", he smiled, "Only about an hour or so, come, you can rest afterwards." , I left the tent and sat next to Elise, she seemed to be enjoying Al's company I wonder if she likes him? I wouldn't put it passed her! "Hey", she smiled "Hey yourself, everything okay?", "Yeah everything's good, I'm just soooo tired", she looked sympathetic "My poor Chloe, did you and Legolas at least sort out your problems?" she said, "I guess we did, we're not best buds but we're okay", she seemed happy with my answer, "What about you and Al? hm?", she gave me her cute guy expression before looking to the floor, "That well huh?" I said knowing full well they could hear me. "You're so mean!" she said while pouting, "You love me really honey", "Yes I do but I'm tired, goodnight Chlo", "Love you too, goodnight, Al go do your job.".
Al set off after Elise and I was left alone with Legolas, for the second time that day. "So... how come I don't get a guard?", "You've got me.", I rolled my eyes, "You know what I mean.", he smiled "Yeah I do know, I'll protect you.", I laughed "Don't you have a daughter to protect?" , he looked a little hurt "Yes I do but that doesn't mean I can't protect you" he said before he stalked off, what did I do now? Whatever I was way too tired to find out, I walked over to him gave him a hug before saying "Goodnight" over my shoulder, see? I can be nice.
