Chapter 10 - Everywhere I would have followed you
Awilia was awaken when she felt the eagle land, she opened her eyes and was met by the beauty of Lórien. The light of the woods was far different from the dark forest of Mirkwood. She looked around in awe of the green wood around here, she jumped down and walked round touching the trees.
"Our journey ends here. You're safe now." The eagle said before he lifted to the sky.
Awilia had to cover her eyes to not get dust in them as his strong wings lifted him from the ground. She smiled at him and called a thank you after him, not knowing if he had heard her or not. She stood still watching him disappear in the distance, she suddenly felt lonely as she stood in a forest she had never been in before. The forest was quiet, not even the wind was making any noises.
Awilia started to walk through the forest and she was enjoying the freedom. Even if she was all alone she did not feel scared, the light and peace of the forest made her feel safe.
"Welcome to Lórien Lady Awilia, we have been expecting you."
Awilia turned around when she was startled by the unexpected voice behind her. She was met by Galadriels kind eyes and she smiled and curtsey before her.
"I feel honored to walk in your woods, it surely is the most beautiful forest I've ever walked through." She said as she looked around taking in the view once more.
Galadriel smiled at her and held out her own hand to Awilia, showing her to come with her. Awilia walked up to her and they started to walk through the woods. She was could not understand why Galadriel had welcomed her to her realm or why she even cared for a ordinary human.
"Gwaihir told me you fought well." Galadriel suddenly spoke and Awilia blushed slightly by her compliment.
"Thank you Lady Galadriel. But may I ask who Gwaihir is?" Awilia asked as she looked over to Galadriel with blushing cheeks.
"Oh dear child, Gwaihir is the lord of the great eagles. But you probably know him as your savior this very night." Galadriel answered as she stopped to look at Awilia closely.
Awilia didn't know how to answer so she simply looked down on the ground feeling her mind spin. She was confused by the information she was given but she had no time to put the pieces together as Galadriel spoke again.
"Your mind is weary, I see that you need time to recover. I believe you have questions but leave them for tomorrow." Galadriel said as they started to walk again.
Awilia was amazed when she saw the lights in the trees and the beautiful carved stairs leading up. Galadriel walked gracefully up the stairs and Awilia stumbled after missing steps when she was to busy looking everywhere but the steps. She stopped outside of a door and turned around to Awilia.
"This will be your chamber, the night is still young. May sleep find you fast this night dear one." Galadriel said as she offered a smile and walked away.
Awilia had no time to thank her so she simply walked in to the chamber. It was a grand room, the bed was bigger than the one she had in Mirkwood and it was lighter. She sat down on the soft bed and feeling the softness around her body made her let out a sigh of relief. She laid down and fell asleep in an instance.
Awilia had been in Lothlórien for four months and she was enjoying the peace that was surrounding the realm. It was different from Mirkwood but she missed her friends and she felt her heart longing for Thranduil. She tried to push her feelings aside everyday but the ache would always find a way back to her chest. She would be reminded of him every time she closed her eyes. She had tired to get answers from Galadriel of why she was welcomed here and why Gwaihir had saved her. But she never got any answers only riddles that made her head ache. So after a few months she dropped the matter.
The day started like any other, she walked up and dressed herself before heading down to the garden to eat breakfast. She sat quietly in the garden when she felt a presence on her side. She looked up from her plate to be met by Haldirs smile.
"Haldir, you should not sneak up on me like that. I could have hurt you." She joked as she winked at him playfully.
"How foolish of me, I should have stomped my way over here like you do." He answered with a playful smile.
She laughed and he sat down beside her chuckling. She leaned her head on his shoulder when the laughter died out. Haldir had become a great friend to her in Lothlórien and she spend a lot of time with him. She liked having him close, in some way he reminded of Thranduil with his long blonde hair and hard expressions. But when she got to know him he showed sides she endured, like his playful manners and his loyalty.
"Awilia I came to inform you that Lady Galadriel wishes to speak to you." He said as he pushed his chin to her head. She parted from him and looked at him with a worried expression.
"Did she speak of what she wanted?" She asked with concern.
"It's not my place to ask such question. She waits for you by the pond." Haldir answered as he took her hand ensuring that everything was alright.
Awilia stood up and started to walk over to where Galadriel was waiting for her but she turned around to Haldir smiling and he returned it. She could see Galadriel standing by the pond looking out over Lórien but she turned around when she heard Awilia walk up to her.
"Awilia come sit with me." Galadriel said as she walked over to a bench.
Awilia sat down beside Galadriel and started to play with the hem of her dress. Awilia was nervous around Galadriel and she could feel it so she gently took her hand and caressed it.
"I have a task for you Awilia. I want you to follow Haldir to Rivendell to deliver a message for Lord Elrond."
Awilia looked at Galadriel with wide eyes, she had no idea why Galadriel would ask such a thing from her. She had not leaved Lothlórien since she came here and she was used to live in Mirkwood, she knew of the dangers outside the elven realm. But she would not never refuse to do something Galadriel asked of her.
"I feel honored you will let me see Rivendell with my own eyes." She answered and smiled shyly as she looked down on her hand that Galadriel still caressed.
"I thought you would like to spend a few days in Rivendell." Galadriel answered knowing Awilia felt unsure of going.
"The horses will be ready at dawn tomorrow. Don't be late my dear." Galadriel said as she stroke Awilias cheek and stood up.
"Thank you Lady Galadriel for your kindness." Awilia said before Galadriel had time to leave. Awilia was greeted with a smile before Galadriel left her.
She stayed on the bench with closed eyes and her mind was invaded with the memory of Thranduils strong hold of her and his soft and hungry lips against hers. She felt a shiver through her body as she remembered the feelings she felt at that moment. A tear fell from her eye and she was scared when she felt someone catching it on her cheek, pushing it away. She opened her eyes to meet blue ones and for a moment she thought Thranduil had found her and her heart beat increased. But she was reminded of her loss when she heard Haldirs voice.
"Why so sad lady Awilia?" He asked gently as he looked at her with worried eyes.
"I'm so grateful for being able to live here and sometimes I get overwhelmed." She lied, she didn't want Haldir to know of her love for Thranduil, a part of her was ashamed of her feelings. She didn't lie completely either because she was truly grateful for being welcomed to live in Lothlórien.
"You will always have a home here." Haldir said and smiled to Awilia.
She turned around and hugged him closely, her feelings was all over the place and the memory of Thranduil made her want to have someone close. She felt Haldir hug her back and she beamed happily to feel his warmth.
"Galadriel asked me to follow you to Rivendell tomorrow." Awilia said as she let go of Haldir.
He looked at her with and she hinted a surprised expression on his face, but it was gone before she could be sure.
"I will protect you on the way there. I believe you will love Rivendell." He answered and offered her a gentle smile.
"I can protect myself thank you…. I have had a lot of time to practice here." She huffed as she crossed her arms over her chest.
She heard Haldir starting to laugh which only made her push out her jaw in protest. Her action only made Haldir laugh louder.
"Do I have to prove myself?" She asked boldly and Haldir looked at her with amusement.
"It would be a pleasure." He answered as he tried to muffle another laughter.
She frowned at him and stood up from her seat and walked over to the training center determinately. She could hear Haldir following her and she walked faster not wanting him to speak to her again.
When they arrived she picked up a sword and held it gracefully before her and she watched Haldir close in on her with his sword. He started to walk around her and she followed his every move. He lashed out to her and she quickly turned around and struck him on the arm. She could see his eyes widened by her quick movement, so he moved over to her other side and struck her back. She winched at the pain but recovered by moving forward trying to strike him but he held out his sword and they stood their with swords between them. He looked at her with amusement and she glared at him but they were interrupted by an elf.
"I deliver a message from Lord Celeborn, you and Awilia will leave for Rivendell this instance." The elf said to Haldir before he turned around and left.
Awilia looked at Haldir with a quirked eyebrow, she wondered why the sudden rush. But she became concerned when she could see Haldirs eyes darken.
"I don't understand? Why do we have to leave right now? Why not wait until morning?" Awilia asked as she tried to make eye contact with Haldir.
"I will follow you to your chamber and help you pack, quickly now." Haldir said with rush as he took a hold of her wrist and pulled her with him.
"No. I won't come unless you tell me why we need to leave in such rush? What is going on Haldir?" She asked sternly.
"Awilia, it's not the time to be stubborn. Just do as we ask of you, we do not ask for much." He said sternly as he pulled her with him.
She tried to resist but he was much strong than her, but she craved answers.
"Haldir you will tell me now!" She said loudly as she pulled herself away from him.
"I have to reach Elrond with a important message. It can't wait for tomorrow anymore." He lied to her and took a new hold of her arm.
She frowned and wasn't convinced by his answer, but she felt like she wouldn't get anywhere arguing so she simply followed him. She watched as Haldir threw her things in to a saddlebag and she couldn't remember seeing him like this before. She started to change her clothes when she heard Haldir stop moving so she turned around to see him frozen in his spot and she looked at him.
"What?" She asked.
"I apologize for my manners, I will leave you to change." Haldir said when he found his words.
Awilia looked down and became aware that she had changed her clothes before him and she blushed by her actions but had no time to apologize before Haldir left the room quickly. Awilia changed and took up the bag leaving the room and they walked quietly over to the stable and Haldir helped her up on the horse before he jumped up on his own horse.
"Ready for an adventure, lady Awilia?" He asked and winked at her.
"Always!" She answered and laughed as she kicked the horses sides and they took off.
What Awilia had no idea of was that Thranduil rode his great elk through Lothlóriens gates at the same time they had left the other way. Thranduil was on a sour mood and he glared around him as he rode gracefully over the yard. He looked forward and saw Haldir ride off with what he thought was an elleth. He watched them ride fast away and when he saw the elleths hair he was reminded of Awilia and his heart clenched in his chest.
Awilia was reminded that she had forgotten the neckless she got from Thranduil. It was still laying on the bedroom table and she took the reins forcefully making the horse turn around. Haldir was surprised by her actions and steered his horse in the same way.
"Lady Awilia what are you doing?" He called out after her.
"I forgot something, I have to go back!"
"Stop, we have to ride for Rivendell!"
"Then go without me, I really need this thing. It will take no time getting it." She called back to him, she tried making the horse go faster when she felt Haldir close in on her.
"Awilia, stop this instance." He called out for her and she could hear he was angry.
She did not listen she simply rode on until she could see the opening of the garden. When she reached the stairs she jumped off and ran to her chamber. She could feel Haldir following her.
"Awilia stop!" He called out loudly but she did not stop.
Thranduil was walking up to Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn and greeted them in the nicest way he could at the moment. He had been in a bad mood ever since he thought Awilia had died. He drowned his sorrows in his anger, lashing out on anyone that would dare cross him.
"We are honored by your visit Lord Thranduil, why do we deserve the presence of the woodland king in Lothlórien this time?" Celeborn spoke as he looked down on Thranduil.
Galadriel and Celeborn froze when they heard Haldir call for Awilia. They looked over at Thranduil who turned around in his spot leaving without saying anything.
Awilia burst through the chamber and quickly moved over to the table and took up the neckless before Haldir could see her. She turned around to see him in the doorway furious.
"Foolish girl!" he snarled at her and she frowned at his words. He was not joking this time and she had angered him. Awilia felt ashamed when she saw his furious expression.
"I apologize Haldir, but I had to get my neckless. It's important to me." She said as she looked down ashamed.
"Well now you got it! Lets go and hurry up." He growled at her and walked quickly away from her.
Awilia started to run after him wanting to apologize again as she watched Haldir standing still in the hallway. She stopped running and walked carefully up to his back. She hugged his back and whispered her apologizes to his back and she felt hurt when she didn't get any response.
She walked around him and looked at his stern face looking forward, she took a grip of his face and tried to force his face to look at her but with no success. His eyes did not leave his target and she frowned and turned around. She thought she was dreaming as she looked right at Thranduil. The blood in her veins froze to ice as she watched his grand statue and his eyes filled with rage.
Awilia slowly backed away and tried to tug on Haldir to follow her but he was standing still in his spot. She trembled as she stumbled backward and she lost her focus and fell to the ground. Haldir moved from his spot over to her but he had no chance to get to her as Thranduil took a hold of him pushing him to the wall.
"You will not touch her, guard!" Thranduil said threatening as his grip tighten around Haldirs clothes.
"You don't own her!" Haldir bit back and Thranduil pushed him harder to the wall before he let him go.
Thranduil turned around to Awilia and she tried to push herself of the floor but her legs would not carry her. She felt Thranduils arm around her picking her up and she took a hold around his neck as he held her tightly. She felt the familiar smell of his hair and she let out a sigh for being so close to him again. But her heart reminded her of the hurt he had caused her and she felt torn. Her heart was hurt but still she longed for his love.
He carried her away from Haldir and she dared not to look back to him, so she hid her face against Thranduils chest as he walked out in the forest with her. She wondered what would happen and she was feeling scared and thrilled at the same time.
Thranduil had been walking for awhile when he put her down on the ground in front of a spring that was surrounded by trees. Awilia stood up looking around her amazed by her surroundings, she had been in Lórien for months but she had never seen this place before. She was interrupted when she met Thranduils eyes, she felt herself blush under his intense stare. His usually cold eyes was changed in to endearing almost painful and she took a few steps back and tried to turn around when she heard him speak.
"I thought you had died. Do you know how that made me feel, believing I would never gaze upon you again?" Thranduil said with pain in his voice.
Awilia looked at him with surprise, she had not seen so much emotions on his face before and the sound of the pain in his voice made her tremble. Her heart aced for him, she needed to be closer to him but still she felt hurt and frustrated by his actions. He had brooked her heart and she had tried to forget him for months now. She would not let him hurt her in that way again, she had offered him her heart and he rejected her.
"I quote: You're chasing a dream. We could never be." She said as she huffed and turned around.
She was trying to sound proud and convincing trying to cover her desire for him. She was silently wishing she had never rode back for the neckless, she had no idea how to handle all her feelings she held inside and it scared her.
She felt Thranduil come closer and only his presence made her feel weak, she felt him right behind her and she struggled to breath normally. She gasped when she felt his strong hand turn her around forcefully. She looked in to his eyes that was showing a mixture of pain and hurt. He looked her over and she felt insecure under his intense stare, she tried to wiggle out of his grip but he held her strongly.
"I wont have you running away from me again." Thranduil said with a deep voice.
"What do you want from me?" She asked frustrated as she tried to break free.
His actions made her confused and her own feelings made her almost nauseous. She glared at him but she regret it when she saw the usual fire in them.
"You." He said with a growl as he pushed her up against the tree kissing her passionately.
She felt his hard body pressed against her and his hungry lips over hers and she moaned in to the kiss which only made his moves more animalistic. She felt his tongue grace her lip asking for entrance and she refused which made him let his hand wander down to her butt. She lost focus and she let out a moan which let Thranduil a chance to sneak his tongue in to her mouth. She enjoyed the feeling of his experienced tongue roam her mouth, and she could not control her actions as she pulled her fingers around his neck and took a hold of his hair and she heard him groan at her actions.
She felt a throbbing between her legs and she was panting against the tree. She folded her legs around his waist to get even closer to him like she almost wanted to melt in to him. She had never felt such a desire for another in her whole life. He took a stronger hold of her and lifted her up to lay her down on the grass. He watched her as she laid there trying to collect herself, he liked the view of her under him. He never thought he would see her angelic face again and here she was surrounding to him. He wanted no more than to claim her as his but he knew the cause of his actions, his desire was clouding his judgement.
Awilia could see Thranduil struggling with his thoughts when he looked down on her, so she lifted herself up to meet him and softly took a hold of his face and kissed him. She let out all of her feelings in to the kiss, her hurt, love, desire, insecurity and vulnerability. She felt him move closer in to the kiss and she broke it off and he looked at her with eyes filled with desire. She stood up and he did the same with a questioning look.
"What are you doing?" Thranduil asked as he took a step forward.
Awilia held her hand out to stop him and she saw a flinch of hurt in his eyes by her rejection. She loosened the strings of her tunic slowly and she wished she felt more secure in her actions but she only fumbled with it. When she finally removed her tunic a blush was showing on her face. Thranduil admired her body and she could hear an animalistic sound deep down from his chest and she took a step back.
The sound Thranduil made when she undressed made her heated and scared at the same time. She had no time to collect herself when she felt him pressed up against her, he fiercely ripped her pants off and she gasped and the throbbing between her legs increased by his dominance.
He picked her up again and she folded her legs around him as he kissed her fiercely. His kisses went down on her neck and she held her head back moaning his name. She bent forward and drew her lips over his jawline and he groaned in response, so she kissed down his neck and she felt him rocking in to her and she could feel his erection against her wetness and she moaned in his ear. She licked the tip of his earlobe and he growled as he forcefully laid her down on her back removing his robe in one fluid movement. He kicked of his boots and removed his tunic and Awilia raised her hands to let her fingers grace his chest, she watched him close his eyes at the contact. He opened his eyes and they were filled with desire for her and she felt him pushing his pants off.
She suddenly felt insecure of herself and her knowledge.
"I've never been with anyone before." She whispered against Thranduils chest.
He looked at her adoringly, he kissed her as he removed her underwear carefully. She hid her face in the croc of his neck and she felt her naked body pressed against his.
"Tell me to stop." He said with a deep voice.
Awilia said nothing as she kissed his neck he took a hold of her face and held it as he kissed her. She felt herself starting to pant when he kissed down on her neck and she lost her self in his touch. She moaned quietly when she felt his lips wander down her chest and slowly let his tongue grace over her erected nipple and she gasped at the feeling. He let his tongue wander her body but found his way back to her breast and he took her nipple in his mouth and sucked while his tongue swirled around it and she took a hold of his hair moaning.
His movements against her became harsher and she felt her body react in the same way as she wanted him closer. She felt his hand travel down her stomach and he felt her go stiff when his hand traveled down her thigh, she clawed his back as she felt him get closer to her wetness. She wanted to feel him and she knew he wanted too when she opened her eyes and saw a smirk formed on his lips.
"Tell me what you want." He said deeply as he looked down on her.
Awilia exhaled and rolled her head back in frustration, she felt uncomfortable telling him what she wanted but the desire overcame her as she called out in desperation.
"I need you."
"You should address me in proper manners young lady." He smirked to her and Awilia looked up to him.
"I need you, my king." she purred sensually.
He fiercely kissed her as his hand traveled up to her wetness and when she felt his fingers grace her folds she moaned loudly and his movements became harder against her. His experienced hands worked over her sensitive parts and she gasped out in surprise when she felt him push his fingers inside of her. Her moans became more desperate when she felt a tingle over her body, he switched his position for where he thought she would get more pleasure. Awilia opened her eyes when she felt a jolt through her body and she almost screamed out when she experienced pleasure beyond any words, she tried to take a grip around Thranduil to steady herself but she could not control her body. Thranduil lifted her body and sat down on his knees and lowered her on to him. She was still dizzy from the feeling of his fingers inside of her and she looked up at him shyly, but her eyes glimmered with desire.
Thranduil smirked at her and he had worked hard in every way to not loose control, he was struggling because all he wanted was to make her scream his name. He wanted her to surrender to him completely and claim her. But he knew he had to be gentle, his thoughts was interrupted when he felt her lips on his neck and he groaned with pleasure. Her lips was soft beyond words and her unexperienced hands traveled his body with insecurity and he felt pleasure that she would give herself to him.
Awilia pushed her core against Thranduils erection boldly and she felt his grip around her got stronger and she knew the reaction she got before from licking his earlobe. So she boldly kissed upwards and she let her tongue wander up on the tip of his ear and the response was a low growl that was forming in the depth of his throat. Before he could move his head she graced her teeth on the edge of his ear and took his earlobe in her mouth sucking it lightly. She heard him moan out deeply and she felt a shiver down her back as he lowered her down on his hardness. She felt pressure of his erection when he forced her down. She gasped at the size of him and she clawed her nails on his back at the feeling of him entering her. She moaned against his chest when she felt him moving inside of her.
Thranduil felt himself losing the control he wanted so desperately to keep. When she sensually let her tongue grace over his ear he lost it and he needed to feel all of her. He felt her wet core against the tip of his erection and he pushed against her and felt her tight walls clenching around his hardness. Her tightness made him moan deeply as he lifted her fragile body as he pushed himself deeper inside of her.
His movements became harder against her and pounded her with force and increased with every moan or sound she made. Thranduil pushed her down on the gras and lowered himself on top of her and let his erection find its way inside of her again. She gasped when she felt him entering her and he fiercely moved against her. He let out a deep moan as he took a harder grip around her to get her closer to him. He felt himself quicken the pace at the sight of her under him.
"Look at me." He said loud and deeply.
Awilia opened her eyes and felt insecure under his intense stare, and the feeling of him moving inside of her.
"You're beautiful." Thranduil said deeply.
She pushed herself of the ground to meet him and he lifted her as he lowered her over his knees. He held one arm around her back and one around her behind as he quicken the pace again and he growled when he heard her moans get louder. She folded her hands around his head and he bite down on her neck as he thrusted himself harder against her. She could feel all of him fill her and she moaned out his name when she felt her body tingle by his movement. He growled animalistic and she felt his movements become harder and harder against her.
"You're mine." He growled out as he lowered her down taking a hold of her butt. She gasped and his hard expression made her tremble, she looked down to his tense muscles and perfect skin. She felt small in his big arms and she felt her chest expand when she felt lucky to be able to feel him like this. She had no chance to let her mind wander as she felt Thranduils hand travel down to her wetness.
Thranduil found her sensitive spot with his hand and she gasped as he quicken the pace searching for a release. He heard her moans become more and more desperate and he could hear she was closing in and he forced himself deeper to get his own release.
Awilia screamed out in pleasure when it felt like her whole body was on fire, she felt Thranduil hold her up when all her muscles lost control. She soon heard his deep moan as he released himself inside of her.
He pulled out of her and pushed her down with him on the grass, she laid her head on his chest closing her eyes. She had not expecting this waking up this morning.
This was the most difficult chapter I've ever written. I've never written smut before and I struggled a lot with it. I hope you all still enjoy the story because I have a lot in mind for next chapter so be prepared for some really juicy treats. I want to thank everyone that offer some of their precious time to send a review. Every follower and review makes me work harder for this story. So thank you all!