Chapter 8 - The Dinner News
Tauriel watched as Thranduil pulled Legolas aside from dancing. As he spoke, the was a flash of suspicious joy in his icy eyes.
She snapped back to her partner when he stepped on her toes. She flinched slightly. He had done this multiple times throughout the dance. This was probably because she was younger and smaller than he. Until dinner, she wondered about what the king had said to her best friend.
Dinner was finally announced and once again Tauriel was sitting next to Legolas at the table. She noticed that he was quite solom.
"Mellonin, what bothers you?" She inquired nudging him with her elbow. She didn't like to see her friend sad as he was now.
Legolas looked up from his plate. His blue eyes pierced into her green. They were filled with sadness. "My father he - he told me that I am to go to Rivendell in a few weeks." He replied remorsefully.
"Ai," Tauriel spoke calmly not understanding why that was such a bad thing, "We shall see each other soon. At least you won't be gone for years."
Legolas looked at her sadly once more, "No. We shan't. I am to stay there and improve upon my education. The next time we will see each other, we shall both be grown elves."
Tauriel was shocked. This was most possibly the most terrible news she had received in years. Legolas was her best friend. They couldn't be separated that long! She felt as though she would cry at any moment.
"Oh, Legolas." She said with a shaky voice. The little red-haired elf leaned over and gave her friend a tight hug.
For the rest of the night both elves were silent and had a sad look in their eyes. The knew that the event they had just learned of would effect their lives gravely.
Translations:
• Mellonin = My friend
• Ai = Ah
