UNTAMED HEART
CHAPTER 8
Despite the altercation everyone kept in their own bussiness, dancing, singing and drinking. You, Laegnir, Legolas and Tauriel were the only ones who didn't seem to be enjoying the feast. You were sure that Thranduil was not going to let this pass, and this scared you. When he looked at you and Laegnir he seemed furious…you had ruined this day for him.
"You know my father won't consent of your wedding"
"We don't need his consent, it's already decided. I knew this would happen, I had a plan just in case"
"Perhaps if you talked to him…"
"We both know your father Legolas, you more than anyone know his nature"
"What is your plan then?"
Laegnir looks a bit sad
"I am afraid, we are no longer welcome here. I need to protect Aeneth, and the only way is if we leave Mirkwood"
"No! I am sure something can be done, I will talk to my father, after all am I not the prince? Laegnir, you can't leave!"
"He won't leave us be! I must do this"
"Where will you go?"
"Rivendell, I am sure they will take us"
"When?"
"Tonight, we don't have much time"
Legolas gives a look of disapproval
"My friend, it breaks my heart to part from here and leave you but this is not goodbye, we will meet again"
Thranduil had broken almost all his bottles of wine, and then the wine glasses followed, along with the furniture. His fury was burning him inside.
He felt humiliated and rejected and the worst part was that this was supposed to be a special day.
"HOW DOES SHE DARE REJECTING ME? HER KING!"
The memory of you holding tight to Laegnir made him even more furious.
He sat on his throne with the only whole bottle that was left and he drank it all. He was beyond drunk and his mind wasn't clear or…perhaps now that he was in this state his unknown thoughts came to light.
"Why….does it affects me so much to be rejected by a peasant? She's nothing more than an ordinary elf"
The truth was that to him you were more than just an ordinary elf, he didn't admit to himself that he admired you. You were perhaps the only person in the realm who was not interested in flattering or pleasing him not to mention your rebellion and that intrigued him. He wanted you to love him. His obsession became unhealthy and he dreamed of possessing you but apart from his desire another feeling began to grow in him. He needed love a rightful love, and he wanted you to give it to him.
He kept smashing what was left of the elegant furniture and after another two bottles of wine he passed out
You changed to your everyday clothes and left the dress in the chamber, you were nervous about leaving Mirkwood, it was not safe…packs of orcs were probably roaming beyond the borders and you and Laegnir were just two. You knew what terrible fate awaited for those who were in hands of the orcs, you were far too familiar with it.
Laegnir was waiting for you in the stables, he wanted to be on the way before dawn.
When you get there he already had your horse ready and a bit of supplies, you had to travel light if you wanted to go fast.
You look at him a little nervous
"Are you frightened?" he asks you
"I must confess I am"
He comes close to you and puts his hand on your cheek
"Don't be. I am with you, I'll protect you, and I'll kill everyone who tries to harm you"
You smile and grab his hand and kiss it
"We must go now then"
With a simple movement he lifts you and puts you in the horse, you are surprised at his strength. He mounts the horse as well which surprises you, you were only going with a horse?
"Aren't you taking your horse?"
"Since we are stealing, it's better to take one than two, hope you're not comfortless with me in the same horse"
"I'm not used to it that's all, but I will survive"
"Legolas and Tauriel will be waiting for us at the entrance of the forest"
They hasten and ride the horse to the entrance.
You wondered what would happen when the king realized that you were gone, he would probably be vexed but he would probably also get another pet in no time. The maiden elves were obsessed with him, dreaming of the day he wed one of them but of course that was unlikely to happen.
You spot Tauriel and Legolas in the entrance and you almost regret to leave Mirkwood. Tauriel was one of the few friends you had, she was your best friend and you loved her like a sister, it did break your heart to leave her behind.
"Do you have everything you need'" she asks you
You nod
She gives a warm smile to you just like she always does, you can't help it and tears start running down your face
"No, no shhh, it will all be fine. You go and be happy for I am sure many great things await you"
"Goheno nin" (Forgive me)
"Avo drasto" (Don't worry)
You try to smile
"We must go" Laegnir says
Tauriel reaches you and kisses your cheek
"No gelin a vellin idh raid gîn" (May your ways be green and golden)
And soon you're in your way to Rivendell.
It was midday when Thranduil came back to reality, the mess had already been cleaned and all was in complete order.
A fruit salad was waiting on his table but he had no appetite.
"You!" he called an elf
"Tell Aeneth I demand to speak to her, and bring another bottle of wine"
"As you wish my lord"
The distaste of last night was something he could not get rid of, he wanted to make you pay for it as well as that other elf.
He will not consent of that wedding and you would have to accept it, this was his kingdom and what he said was done.
He hears footsteps but it's not Aeneth it is Legolas who comes
"What do you want?"
"You said you wanted to speak to Aeneth…"
"And is your name Aeneth or do you in any way resemble her features?"
"She is not here"
"Well then, look for her and bring her to me"
"I am afraid that is impossible"
"What on Arda do you mean elfling?"
He sighs in exasperation
"She is not in Mirkwood"
He gets up of his throne and comes down in the blink of an eye
"What did you just say?"
"She left, she is nowhere to be found and Laegnir is gone as well"
"Oh, how sweet…lovers that run away…"
"Leave them alone father, I demand it"
"DON'T YOU DARE DEMAND THINGS FROM ME, I AM STILL THE KING AND UNLESS DEATH COMES TO ME YOU HAVE NO RIGHT, NOW LISTEN WELL…GATHER YOUR BEST GUARDS AND BRING AENETH TO ME, DON'T BOTHER WITH THE OTHER…JUST HER AND ONLY HER"
"I won't do it!"
"YOU WILL! DON'T DEFY ME!"
"If you want her, go and bring her yourself"
Thranduil is left alone with his rage, he did wanted to go after you but he was still dizzy from all the wine he had. It took long for an elf to be drunk but Thranduil did have drinking problems, naturally his head was trying to explode that and the fact that he was still enraged about the events of yesterday and this morning.
If you went beyond the border everything was lost, he wouldn't have power over you once you were out of his domains and he was going to lose you.
He screamed in frustration.
