Chapter Twelve

"I had a wonderful time with you today Parin. I apologize for my earlier behavior. It is just that so much is going through my head all at once. I don't know what to make of it."

"Don't worry my lady, when Mithrandir arrives, I am sure he will have the answers you seek!"

"I hope so, it really is quite tiring. I also wonder what is going on with the prince. He was surely acting peculiar earlier. I hope everything is alright with him."

"My lady, please do not worry your self over him. Instead think about allowing me to be your escort to tonight's dinner as well. I would greatly love your company."

"Haven't you had enough of my company yet? Surely I'm not that interesting!"

"You have no idea my lady!"

So what is going on with the prince? Surely his sour mood has lifted by now. This behavior of his really isn't fitting to a person of his stature. If he wanted something, he could have it. Never had he ever had such trouble with getting some attention. But is that really his problem; is that all he wanted was attention. All his life he as been curious of the things he did not know of. Surely Angel was no different. Everything she is going through is unknown to him. He has just as much of a right to be curious about where she came from as the next person. But this new curiosity is making him crazy. Crazy enough to do what he was about to do. He softly knocked on the door before him; hopefully the room owner will not hear it, but that is doubtful.

"Your highness, you are early. You look very nice tonight."

"The same goes for you Nelenial. You look lovelier then ever!" Yes, he was crazy, what did he say?

"Oh stop it, you're just saying that. Shall we?" Legolas extended his arm to her, and she gratefully accepted it. She knew she was going to be the envy of the night, especially with the prince at her side.

Well she was half right. She would only be half of the envy tonight, for someone else took up the other half. Legolas escorted Nelenial to the main dinning hall, and out of respect for their prince the room was silenced. So Nelenial was able to enjoy being looked upon for the amount of time it took to get to her seat, because the minute that the prince sat down, everyone continued their previous conversation. But it was when Parin stepped into the room with Angel that all conversations ceased. Her natural Elven beauty was more radiant then ever that all eyes had to look upon her. Yes she was different, different from the first day she arrived there. Her step is more graceful, her speech more elegant. It left the prince wondering, if he was not one of the first to meet the tempered girl on that day, he wouldn't think it was the same person.

"She looks beautiful, do you agree son?"

"Yes, father, simply beautiful!" Legolas, as well as his father, simply could not get enough of the sight that was before them. Parin really was one lucky elf. "You look beautiful tonight Angel. I'm sorry I mean…"

"It's alright your highness; I have a certain fondness that I recently discovered for the name. So please continue to call me what you always have." He stood, against another's wish, to hold her chair out for her.

"Very well then. Parin it's good to see you as well."

"For a moment I thought you were only going to address my date for the evening, but thank you your highness, as always it's good to see you!"

Slightly embarrassed the prince took his seat and decided to concentrate on his own, date as some would call it, for the evening. He wasn't the only one making decisions that night. Nelenial decided if she wanted the prince to herself again, she must remove Angel from the picture. She never thought of herself as the violent type, however, what she had in mind would be beneficial to the both of them. In order to achieve her goal, she needed the help of Parin. She knew he couldn't resist her; he owes her for too many favors, Nelenial thinks it's time to collect on what's owed to her.

After the dinner there was slight dancing that took place. With all of the merriment going on, it could be assumed that everyone was enjoying themselves. However Legolas was lost in his thoughts, Nelenial was thinking about the final touches on her plan, Parin was doting much of his time on Angel, and Angel was just trying to make sense of the thoughts and images rotating inside her head. It was while everyone was distracted that Nelenial started to put her plan into action, but first she needed to speak to Parin alone.

"Excuse me your highness, may I be excused for a moment. I just remember there was something I needed to discuss with Parin."

"Sure you may take your leave. I'll be right here." His answer was a little absent minded for he wasn't really paying attention to her.

"Thank you your highness." With that she got up to leave but first stopped to speak with Parin. "My lord, will you do me the honor of accompanying me, there is something I wish to speak to you about?"

"Must we talk now? Can it not wait?"

"No sire, I must speak with you now. It is rather urgent to me. Will you not join me?"

"My apologies Angel, it seems that I must leave you for a short while."

"It is ok, I shall be right here."

With the permission he left, slightly aggravated that Angel did not ask him to stay. He followed Nelenial out into the gardens, to a very secluded spot.

"What was so urgent that it could not wait?" He asked in a frustrated manner.

"I need for you to win Angel's hear. You must get her to trust you enough to let you bed her. Only then will she find no favor from the prince."

A/N: Hey guys, sorry this one took longer to be posted. Needed to figure out what Nelenial is up to! Hope you like the story and please leave me some feedback!!!