Note: Sorry this took me forever to upload, I have been very very busy and I write what I can in the very few time that I have, this is a quite short chapter so I owe you a bigger one, thanks for your reviews and stay tuned. Also forgive my grammar mistakes I write this when I come back from school and being tired and all I do not take care of my grammar that much...promise I will fix that.

Untamed heart

Chapter 10

Laegnir was the one to speak to Lord Elrond. He was wise and calm and he never lost his temper except for a few times (including the stable scene). He had something that made people listen when he spoke.

When he was telling the story to Lord Elrond he decided to omit some details, out of respect to you. He only told Lord Elrond that you were fugitives because the king did not consent of your marriage and you had the right to be together.

It took a lot to convince him, there was an evil lurking middle earth and they were suspicious about every creature, but at last he made a decision and Let you and Laegnir stay and he gave you both a place in the guard. Now you were part of the Rivendell guard.

"We are indeed allowed to stay here my lord?" Laegnir asked

"You are, I hope you make a good job in the guard, and I must say…"

"My lord?"

"There's an evil approaching Laegnir, we may go to war soon. I dare say it is a good thing you arrived, two more elves on the guard help quite a lot"

"Do you really think we will be going to war?"

"There have been rumors but until I'm certain I do not want to precipitate…"

"You have me and Aeneth to fight we are eternally grateful and we may do as you say, we will follow you to war if it comes"

Lord Elrond gives a grateful smile

"You must go to her, she might have grown impatient."

You had waited for quite a while and were starting to get nervous. Maybe it was true that you had to live in the woods, the idea didn't seem that bad but still.

At last you see him and by the look on his face things did work out well, his smile is as bright as day.

"Rivendell is our home now"

You run to hug him

"We are also part of the guard…and…"

"And?"

"Err…well we…must do a great job"

He hides something from you but you don't want to upset him

"We will, we always do, don't we?"

"Of course, we were the best in Mirkwood, we will be the best here"

"You at least"

"Come, let's join the others"

Thranduil seemed to be back to his natural state, he had to. There was a lot of tension in Mirkwood after the arrival of an orc. It had claimed that "he" was back and with this statement Thranduil knew all life in middle earth was threatened.

Even when at times he seemed careless of his people he was not, he worried about their safety and about his home. If this was true that "he" was back he had to be prepared.

Legolas interrupted his thoughts

"I have news from Laketown"

"Speak"

"Smaug has been killed, it is rumored that Thorin Oakenshield and the dwarves that accompanied him have perished consumed by the flames"

"Hmmm. That leaves a mountain with no king. Soon the people of Lakewood will direct their eyes to the treasure that lies in it…and the gems"

"There were many deaths and there will be many more, Laketown was ruined and the people has nowhere to go, we must do something"

"Indeed…"

Sure there could be a deal between Laketown people and Thranduil, he only desired the white gems nothing more.

"Gather the warriors, pack the horses with resources and weapons and other things you think useful… we must be on our way as soon as possible"

The feasts were amazing in Rivendell, they all seemed very happy and they all sang and played the most beautiful music. They didn't reject you or Laegnir, as soon as they knew you were the new residents of Rivendell they all behaved in the most friendly way. You couldn't help but to laugh and sing as well.

Laegnir was the only one who did not take part in this rejoicing, he seemed absent and worried and you wondered why? If you were accepted in Rivendell there was nothing to be worried about, you had a new home and you were welcomed, what was it that was bothering him?

"Is there something wrong Laegnir?" You ask

He looks at you but doesn't say a word

"I know you're hiding something from me, speak now"

"Not here, let's go to the bridge in the rill"

He had never been to war, there hadn't been a war in many years. He was used to killing orcs, spiders and other creatures but going to war was a different thing. He wasn't afraid for his life, but he was afraid for yours. If there was a war you both were obliged to follow Elrond to it and many things could happen, he could die or…you could die and that terrified him.

After speaking to Lord Elrond he felt he was running out of time

"And?"

He looks at you worried

"There's a war coming"

"That's not possible"

"But it is…if there is a war you must know we must follow Lord Elrond. It is our duty"

"I know but there hasn't been any signal of a war"

"Not that we know of. With all that happened I didn't give you the ring"

He search in his pocket and gets the most beautiful ring you've ever seen

"I know it's simple but I also know you don't like flamboyant things"

He takes your hand

"I love you, I have for a very long time, I've always wanted to protect you and I plan to. If there is a war I will stay by your side at all times. I will always be with you…"

"Please don't"

"No, listen, if something happens to me I want you to know how much I love you and even when our time together has been brief even for the life of an elf…I have been very happy. I will always be glad with Tauriel for taking you to Mirkwood"

"You hated me" you try to joke

"I did, and life gave me a turn. Promise me you will try to stay alive"

"Only if you promise to do the same, I couldn't stand to lose you, I will die with you"

He slips the ring in your finger and draws near you, he kisses your lips and caresses your neck. You hug him tightly pressing your body against his

"Careful, we're not married yet" he laughs

"Sorry" you blush

"Do you love me?"

"I love you Laegnir"

Thranduil and his army start riding to Laketown, it would take a couple of days to arrive but at least they were on their way.

"Do you think anyone apart from us knows about this?" Tauriel asked Legolas

"Certainly"

"Other elves?"

"I suppose"

"Do you think they will also come to the aid of Laketown"

"I hope they do"

"Then there is chance we will see them again" she smiles

"It would not be the best of times"

"But we will see them"

"It's a probability"

Tauriel grows excited at the thought of seeing you one more time

"Do you think there will be trouble…with your father being there as well as Aeneth?"

"My father's obsession has turned to the gems, I did told you he was going to forget her"

"I hope you are right"

But Legolas was wrong, even when his thoughts were occupied with the treasure of the mountain Thranduil did think about you sometimes. After he recovered from his tantrum he felt ashamed of himself and his behavior towards you. He blamed himself of driving you away and it made him incredibly sad not to be able to apologize personally.

He wondered how your life in Rivendell was and if you enjoyed it more than your life in Mirkwood he had thought of sending you a letter but knowing he would get no response he soon abandoned the idea as well as all hope to ever see you again.

The truth was now that he had accepted that he was in love with you (more than being obsessed with you) he understood he actually wanted you to be his queen.

After two days of happy feasts and happy moments a horn sounded in Rivendell and you knew the time had come…Laegnir was right.

"Laketown asks for help and they need all they can get" Lord Elrond spoke

"We must go and do whatever is in our hands to help the men, children and women of Laketown, we must be on our way as soon as possible, take everything you may need as well as resources for the people"

Laegnir looks at you and gives you a nod of reassurance

"The elves of Mirkwood will also be there, we will work together to give back the peace to the people of Laketown"

Your heart goes to your stomach, that meant you will be seeing Tauriel and Legolas but you will also see the king.

"There have also been rumors of an evil who looks directly to that mountain, we must be prepared for an imminent war, I need you to be brave and fight not only for our people but for all the creatures of Middle Earth, after all this is our home and we must protect it"

Said this he left and the rest of the elves rushed to do what they were ordered to do.

You reach for Laegnir and take his hand

"We must get ready"

"We will see them again"

"We will, I told you"

"He will be there as well"

"He no longer has power over us, we don't owe him. Now go and get ready"

He goes and you stay there not afraid of the war that was approaching but of seeing Thranduil.