1 I run away

Ok, I'm just gonna post this as I write it so that hopefully it won't take so long. Sorry if it does take too long though.





'Here she is.' Said Roridel, smiling at her daughter. Lorelia looked around the courtyard and saw that it was only she, her mother, Isanthe and Lady Galadriel. No Thranduil or Legolas. She gave an inward sigh of relief, returned her mothers smile and walked over to join the company. 'We were thinking of going to have a picnic on the edge of the forest. Isanthe says his new friends showed him a nice grassy area where we can sit and have lunch.'

'Yea! We played sword fights there! Guess what Lori? I won! I beat both Seaver and Merric. You should've seen it!'

'That's wonderful Isa! It sounds like you had fun.'

'Yep I fought Seaver first, and he started off with this really cool feint and then I blocked it, but he went 'whoosh' and I blocked and striked back...' Isanthe started to lead the company through the lower corridors leading from the main courtyard, away to the gardens. Still giving a detailed recount on his time spent with his two new friends. *I miss being young.* Lorelia thought to herself, although compared to an elf like Galadriel, she was still a mere baby.

#I sometimes wonder what it would be like to be as young as him again.# a soft voice reverberated through Lorelia's head and made her look up in alarm.

#Who said that?! # She thought in shock.

#Relax Aier (Little one), I can see your mind is clouded with heavy thoughts. What hovers over your mind so?# The maiden relaxed as she recognized the voice to be Galadriel's. She looked up and realized that the shimmering lady had come to walk beside her. Lorelia suddenly felt very calm and even though she hardly knew her distant aunt that her mother seemed to know so well, Lorelia found herself pouring out all of her problems.

She told Galadriel all about her father returning, although she though she thought Roridel would have already spoken to her about that. She told her all about her swim with Legolas and the events afterwards. All the while, Galadriel listened silently as Lorelia spat out all of her angers and frustrations. When Lorelia had talked herself into silence, Galadriel stated in a soft voice, 'You know what you must do then.'

Awkwardly, Lorelia answered. 'No, I'm sorry I do not understand. Do you know what the future holds for me?'

'I have seen what is ahead for you. But I am forbidden to speak of it, for you are the only one who can control your future.'

'I thought you might say that. But what must I do then?' Just at that moment, they arrived in a large meadow filled from side to side with lucious green grass.

'See? We were right on this part.' Exclaimed Isanthe plodding himself down and crossing his legs underneath himself. Laughing, Roridel set down her basket of food down and fixed her dress beneath her as she sat. Lorelia waited with respect as Galadriel neatly arranged her long legs and then knelt down herself.

Roridel opened up her basket and drew out food and drink for all. Slowly, the afternoon wore by and gradually all the food disappeared. Roridel sat chatting idly to Isanthe and Lorelia lifted her face to the warm afternoon sun, enjoying the warmth it spread over her face.

Then she remembered, 'Aunt Galadriel? You were about to tell me something about.., you know.'

'Come, walk with me. I will try to help you. But I will not make you any promises.'

'Ok.' She answered, standing and stretching her cramped legs. 'Ma? Can I go for a walk with Aunt Galadriel?'

'Of course you can! You don't need to ask me for permission.'

'Thanks ma.' Lorelia smiled and caught up to Galadriel who was already on the edge of the woods. The two walked in silence for a while, listening to the soft words of the trees' songs.

'From the dawn of time,

the ways of earth are changing.

From all of those pure in heart,

grow evil fires raging.

The light of freedom will soon blow out,

for the dark of Mordar spreads.

The beauty of the given truth,

will hover above our heads.

Love sometimes is the only way,

to set the purest free.

Family, friends, close to your heart,

they hold the secret key.'

'What do you plan to say to Legolas, my child?'

'I don't know. The only thought that has been on my mind is the fact of facing him once again.'

'Why are you so confused? It is obvious that he has feelings for you.'

'I know. But, my thoughts are all jumbled. I don't really know myself why I'm so confused.'

'Then you know what you have to do.' Galadriel said as she had before.

'Not really. I'm too mixed up to decide on anything except that I need to just sit down and think. Do you have any advice for me?'

'All I will say is follow your heart. If you listen to it close enough it will lead you wherever you will go.' Galadriel said in her cool, soft voice. Lorelia stopped, looked at her and repeated.

'Follow my heart?' Galadriel nodded slowly and turned back to the direction of the field.

'Sometimes your heart has more sense than every element in your body. Listening to it will be the best thing you can do.' Sighing, Lorelia followed the lady back through the trees and changed the subject.

'When do you travel back to Lorien?'

'Six days from now. I should hope to spend the most of those days with you and your family.' She replied. They talked of much more pleasant things on the way back and Lorelia's respect for the Great lady grew even more. She had never known anyone quite so understanding, not even Shianti. When they arrived back to where Roridel and Isanthe sat, they found Roridel had put away everything and was sitting listening pleasantly to her son's chatter.

'We better be heading back to the palace before it gets dark. We have already spent more than three hours here.' Roridel said looking up as the two walked up to them.

'Did we really stay that long? We better go then, it will be sunset soon.' Answered Lorelia helping her mother up.

The walk back was slow, and by the time they reached the palace again the sun was beginning to dip towards the horizon. Roridel, Lorelia and Isanthe bid Galadriel farewell outside their door and went inside to a well-lit fire. Delainor was busying herself with lighting the candles around the walls and flashed them a smile when they entered. 'How was lunch?' she asked turning back to the stubborn wick that wouldn't light.

'Lovely thanks.' Said Roridel setting down her basket once again and closing the door behind her.

'Would you like me to run that back to the kitchens Lady?'

'If it's no problem, then yes please.' Roridel and Isanthe both took to their rooms and Lorelia was left with Delainor.

'So, how did it go? Did you clear everything up Miss?'

'No. He wasn't there. Now I have a little more time to think and I don't know whether that's a good thing or not.' Delainor laughed softly and picked up the basket that Roridel had left for her.

'I'm going to drop this off at the kitchen and fetch your dinner. Unless you have any places to attend?'

'No, go ahead. I think I'll just stay here, even if ma does go out.' Delainor nodded and left Lorelia to herself. She went to her room and sat by the window for a while trying to push all her thoughts from her mind.

'Love sometimes is the only way,'

She thought of the trees' song. *How can that be? I've seen elves die for love. I don't want to be like that. Feelings aren't something I listen to.* Lorelia had never thought twice about her feelings. She had always believed they were there because the mind had nothing more to think of. Love wasn't really something she ever thought of. Friendship was more the word. *Love, friendship.* 'Why is it so confusing!' she yelled suddenly. Realizing how stupid she was being, she silenced herself once more and went back to her thoughts.

*What about Ferine?* was the thought that had circled around her head many times since she had met Legolas. *Don't you love him?*

At that moment her mother's voice rang through the thick wood of her door. 'Lori. Are you hungry? Delainor brought you some dinner if you feel like eating.'

'Coming.' Lorelia sighed as she pulled herself up from her seat. She had already grown quite hungry from all the walking she had done. She joined her family in the main room and grabbed her food tray from the table and took a seat next to Isanthe on the couch.

The conversation during the meal was light, which gave her more time to think.

When she had cleared her plate, Lorelia decided to take another walk in the gardens so that she didn't feel so full. Taking a light cloak from her room, she made sure Roridel knew where she was going and headed downstairs.

She gave another sigh as she stepped into the cool night air. The sun had set long ago and the moon was slowly climbing up into the bright starry sky. *I needed this long ago.* she thought as her mind calmed and for once her head wasn't buzzing with alternative things she could have done when Legolas had kissed her. Lorelia wandered aimlessly through the endless flower patches and was shocked when she knocked into a dark figure. 'Hey! Watch where you're going!' she cried as she stepped back and saw by the light of the moon who she had bumped into.

It was obvious neither of them had heard the other coming and all Lorelia could manage to squeak out was, 'Your Highness?'





1.1 Ok, I don't have anything to say so I'm just gonna go. I just felt like writing something. Don't forget, 'REVIEW!' :)