Chapter Fourteen
"Please close the door behind you." responded Elrond, as he saw Raquelle enter. Raquelle's heart paused, at his sudden command, and no welcome at least. Raquelle stood by the door, unmoving. She spotted Legolas and also Galadriel standing next to Elrond.
"Please come sit." chuckled Elrond.
"Yes, my Lord." Raquelle sat down in the comfortable chair. She couldn't stop her legs from shaking. She looked at Legolas, his face showing no expression. What would Lord Elrond and Lady Galadriel want with me and Legolas?
Lord Elrond spoke slowly, and softly, almost hard for Raquelle to hear. "I'm here to tell you about your mother, Raquelle." Raquelle's eye's shot wide open, she looked at him then back to Legolas, still with no expression upon his face. "What is there to know?"
There was a long pause. Raquelle could tell that he didn't want to speak the words that were about to stumble out of his mouth. Raquelle's throat started to tighten up, and her voice started to shake. "Please, speak," she said looking worriedly at Elrond. Elrond paused, trying to find words how to tell her.
"Your mother is not dead, Raquelle, she's alive." Elrond spoke, clearing his voice.
"What?" Raquelle was in disbelief. Am I hearing right, did he just say my mother is alive?
Legolas couldn't take this any longer. "He said, your mother is alive." Legolas said plainly. Raquelle looked at her hands. She was so confused, what was she supposed to do, what was she supposed to say? Elrond couldn't stand her long silence.
"Raquelle?" Elrond said trying to break the silence.
Raquelle looked up, with tears rolling down her cheek. "How can this be possible?" She whispered, looking over to the quiet Galadriel.
Galadriel moved closer to her. "As you saw in your dream, she ran from Watersway, but you did not see her die. your father only told you she died because he was protecting you, because he could not tell you the truth at such a young age. She ran away far from your home, she came to her home, where she was born here in Lothlorien."
Raquelle looked at her as more tears flowed down her cheeks. All Raquelle could think was why couldn't she take me with her, why did she leave me in that horrid town? Legolas couldn't stand to see her cry. He walked over and sat next to her and placed his hand on her knee. Raquelle finally found words to speak.
" Does she know that I'm here?"
"Yes." Said Elrond with every expression upon his face.
" Would you see your mother?" asked Legolas, softly, his eye's begging her.
"I will see my mother," she said looking back at Legolas. Legolas gave her soft smile.
Lord Elrond's face was full of feeling. "Raquelle, do not blame your father, he was only thinking of your well being, and I'm sorry that I was the one to tell you of this news."
Raquelle stood from her seat. " Thank you my Lord," and she gave Elrond and Lady Galadriel a bow, showing her appreciation.
Legolas also rose with her and walked out the room.
Meanwhile Aragorn had heard every word spoken in that room. His heart was crushed for Raquelle, he felt so sorry for her, but not in pity, but in love. Legolas held her hand as they exited the room. Aragorn looked at Raquelle and saw her face of dried tears.
"I'm truly sorry, Raquelle," Aragorn spoke. Raquelle paused for a long time. She looked at her and Legolas hands intertwined, when her heart was changed almost instantly.
"What is there to be sorry for? This was my very dream; I dreamed this everyday of my life. And finally it has become reality, why is there such mourning?" she said beginning to smile, and life coming back into her soul. " This should be the happiest day of my life, no?" Aragorn and Legolas saw her switch modes, as if she was a light switch that had been turned on. Legolas gave her a huge hug.
" I love you so much, Raquelle" Legolas said giggling and holding her.
"I wish you well, Raquelle." Aragorn left noticing they might need some time to themselves.
Raquelle and Legolas started to walk to a river, that looked much like their spot at Mirkwood. They sat up against a tree staring at the water. Legolas held her in his arms. He played with her hair, and she just smiled at the sky, feeling the breeze hit her face, and go through her hair.
"Legolas, will you live my dream with me?" She asked with a smile upon her lips. Legolas smiled, thinking that was a rhetorical question.
Legolas halted at playing with her hair. "Do you even need to ask me such a question? he said with sarcasm, but in complete seriousness. " I will live your dream, which I'm presently living mine." Raquelle surprised at his response turned to face him, and pulled him into a passionate kiss.
" I'm going to live my life with you Raquelle." He said in between breaths. They both stayed in that spot for the rest of the day, enjoying each other's company.
Legolas spazed up from his sleep. SLEEP! Raquelle awoke from his sudden movement. It was the early evening.
"Raquelle! This evening there is a ball for Aragorn, and Arwen. Were going to be late."
"What, no one spoke this to me!" Raquelle said confused and wiping the sleep from her eyes. As they awoke a maiden found them.
"Lady Raquelle, please I've been searching for you all day! You must come so I can prepare you for this evening. There is only one hour and a half before it begins." The maiden said out of breath, pulling her up from the ground and leading her towards her apartments.
"I will see you later, Raquelle," said Legolas.
"Thank you so much for helping me, I never would have bathed and got dressed and looked this great, in a small amount of time by myself." said Raquelle to the beautiful maid who assisted her. The maid smiled back at her. Raquelle looked at herself in the mirror, for once in her life in awe of herself, finally coming to appreciate how beautiful she looked. She wore a black spring dress, that came to her knees. The dress reveled everything possible. her back ,legs, even the front. She was gorgeous.. Her hair was straight but had random, but perfect curls in the front. Her hair fell on her back. As she was trying to put on her shoes to go with the dress, there was a knock on the door.
" Could you get that?" asked Raquelle to the maid. She opened the door, and in her door way appeared Aragorn.
"Good day, I must leave." said the young elleth, leaving the room.
"Aragorn, I wasn't expecting you." Raquelle said surprised, thinking the next person to walk through her door would be Legolas.
" Well, thanks alot, Raquelle!" said Aragorn sarcastically, pretending to feel hurt.
" No, I was just expecting it to be Legolas." Said Raquelle giggling at Aragorns behavior.
"Arwen asked Legolas to escort her, it looks like its me and you."
" I don't mind that at all! Lets be going," she said finally finishing her strap to her shoe. Aragorn offered his arm and she accepted.
As they made their way to the ball, they began conversation.
"Aragorn, why does it feel as if we.. we known each other for a long time, maybe even from the same blood?" Aragorn laughed, as he wondered the same thing.
"I've been asking myself the same question, Raquelle. Maybe because we are mortal, and that I'm your first true mortal friend." Aragorn said, hoping that was the reason.
" Raquelle looked him in the eye, Indeed." They stared at each other for like what seemed ten whole minutes. Legolas spotted them both and walked up to them. He noticed they were staring at each other, speaking no words.
"uhhumm," Legolas cleared his throat to break their stares. Raquelle quickly looked away to see Legolas staring at them both.
" Good evening." Raquelle spoke. Legolas suspected something, but didn't know what. He quickly wiped the thought away, at seeing her amazing appearance.
"Raquelle your gorgeous!" Legolas said with enthusiasm, staring at her thin body.
"Indeed she is." Aragorn whispered. "I must find Arwen." Raquelle watched him walk inside.
"Raquelle do you want to go in, or look from a distance?" Legolas said sarcastically. Raquelle smiled at his beautiful figure. His hair was perfect, like always. Raquelle noticed his crown upon his head. She constantly forgot that he was a prince. They finally arrived at their table, which was by Lord Elrond and Lady Galadriel, Arwen and Aragorn. Legolas pulled her chair out, so she could sit.
"Thank you prince Legolas." said Raquelle with a playful smirk on her lips. Legolas eyes almost popped out of his head when she said prince. Raquelle was hysterically laughing at his reaction. Finally the food came. There was many many elves there. There was a seat empty across from her but who seat could theat be?
Raquelle saw Legolas and Aragorn in the corner talking as they went to get a drink of wine. What could they be talking about? Raquelle's thought was interupte by a presense entering the room, no one noticed but her. Raquelle's jaw dropped, as did her fork that was in her hand. it was a elleth. She was beautiful. Her blond hair relaxed on her back. Her brown eyes, were brighter than anything in the room. Legolas and now Aragorn noticed who Raquelle was staring at. Legolas pushed through the crowd, as Aragorn followed behind him. Legolas stood next to her. He looked into her eyes, and saw something but couldn't pick it out.
"Mother," Raquelle whispered under her breath, in complete awe. Raquelle grabbed Legolas' hand. and held it tight.
"It's her, its my mother," she said to Legolas. Legolas sat back down in his seat. The beautiful elleth came forward and was welcomed by Lord Elrond.
"Welcome Almarea, It's been too long." He spoke. Aragon joined them as he sat next to his wife.
"Indeed it has been," she said with a heavenly smile resting on her lips. Elrond turned to the table to introduce everyone.
" This is King Aragorn, Arwen's husband."
"It's very nice to meet you princess Almarea." Aragorn said in a humble grin.
" And this is Legolas, Prince of Mirkwood, son of King Thranduil." Legolas stood up to meet her size, and he bowed his head to her in respect.
"It's very nice to meet you."
Raquelle stood up knowing it was her turn to come. She faced her with courage in her eyes.
"And I am Raquelle." Raquelle spoke, examinng her face. Almarea's face changed to beyond happiness. She knew this was her child she longed for. Raquelle saw tear stroll down her beautiful skin. Raquelle took her hand and whipped it away.
"Do not cry, I'm here now, everything's alright." Raquelle said still staring at her with so much compassion in her eyes.
Almarea gave out a little chuckle and pulled her into a tight loving hug. They remained there for at least two minutes.
"Alright, are you hungry?" Asked Aragorn, trying to break them up to avoid the sudden stares they were getting from the other guests. They finally parted.
" Yes!" Almarea took a seat across from Raquelle. They stared at each other in awe the hole time, but not speaking. occasionally she would talk with Legolas, but that was it.
One hour later
The ball was over and the dancing and laughing had stopped. Lord Elrond and Galadriel went to their talan, saying goodnight to everyone; as did Aragorn and Arwen. The only ones left was Legolas,Raquelle and Almarea, and also the maids who were cleaning. Legolas wasn't going to leave her side untill she asked him to, untill she was completly comfortable.
Raquelle finally pulled enough questions in her mind to ask Almarea while she was finally here.
"Legolas, I would like to take a walk with Almarea in the garden, would you leave us?" Raquelle said a little shaky. Legolas paused but reminded himself he promised himself he would leave when she asked.
" Of course." Legolas gave her a soft kiss on her lips. "Goodnight, Almarea, It was a pleasure." Almeara smiled as she exited the room.
Raquelle took a deep breath. She was alone with her mother. She was actually in the same room with her. Raquelle's head was going to explode with all the questions that was formulating in her head.
" Shall we?" Raquelle asked leading her to the garden.
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A/N: Wow! That took me a long time to write, um like three hours..ok maybe two.lol! Okay you know what that means REVIEW! Oh I want to thank all the constant reviewers: Love you ppl. hehe
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