Author's Note:
Disclaimers: I don't own any of the characters, places, names, etc (only the OC). It all belongs to J.R.R Tolkien and Peter Jackson.
~ Chapter Fifty Five: All things gone right! ~
She found the darkness strange, never felt the night that long. When the last light faded to blackness it lit a fire inside her guts. On the bed given to her, laid Legolas. His upper body was nude and bandaged. Ethir had seen the Ellon through many emotions, many reactions could she place on his face. Yet, never has she watched him being in pain. And he was wounded for her. He was a 'foolish Ellon', to bring himself into so much trouble.
Why?
For her!? He shielded her in his own way. It confused her, the way that ellon protected her. That 'Foolish Ellon' an amazing mind reader. He would only defend or guard her, when the times were right. Today, what happened today? He actually shielded her. Not letting her to burst herself against Haldir. If Ethir would get involved. She would be fearless. She would be worse than Thranduil. Legolas handled the situation powerfully. Yet, he did not offended Haldir in any way. The Ellon, was formal and polite. He waited to listen at his point of view. Then he ever agreed to any punishment, if it would settle things between them. She had witnessed a different part of Legolas, that drew her deeper into him.
Ethir remained next to him, all night long. Her mind was wheeling into different plots. Strange plots that kept her up all night. One of those plots included the ElvenKing. How Thranduil would react, if he was close by witnessing such a scene. His only son and heir to his throne, receiving such brutal punishment. He would slay them all or would he overwhelmed of Legolas love. Because, Legolas had many skills indeed. He was perfect in any possible way. But the way he loved, was filled with such nobility, dignity and generosity. She was sure, it was not only the way he loved her. He loved his father so deeply too. She noticed it, each time Haldir tried to badmouth Thranduil. He persevered him, with out belittling Haldir. Ethir could never act, in such way. She surely was not royal, in anyway possible. She could be called a fighter, a warrior, anything else than nobility. Yet, Legolas could be a reckless warrior, if needed. And at the same time he could be formal, and royal.
She envied him. Not in a bad way. She just wanted to be able to adjust herself to new emotions and realities as Legolas could. She wanted to be more, than a 'wicked girl' to him. If they would ever end up to be together, she should be able to stand next to him. By his side, and not be shielded and kept behind him. It damaged her ego, and her pride. Honestly, who was she to talk about pride. Legolas could throw his easily, if needed. Just in the name of Love. How much damage did she sustain because of Saruman? Even if it was Legolas, she would never know that what the word even meant.
If she had not followed Gandalf, back then. If she never met the fellowship. Where would she be? Surely, their enemy! Or worse! She could already be perished. With no friends, with out fights, with out finding out about her real family, and more of all with out Legolas. That truth made her shivered. Her gaze remained pinned against Legolas. Maybe the Valar took pity on them, and he actually gave them some positivism.
Her thoughts drifted around like her tired mind like that. It was dawn, when she fell asleep next to Legolas. They both slept all day long. Like all the worries of the world had vanished. They were through a long ride. Not only with the war, about their feelings. How close they were to end up hating each other. How close they were to leave with out one other. Until today, everything was just right. They could rest, and sleep.
The next morning, found them both awake and out of bed. They were dressed and having breakfast, like everything was all right. Gimli and Tauriel, joined them soon. And few moments later Haldir and his two brothers. It was like a family reunion. No one really spoke, for few long moments. Until, Gimli started to talk about Galadriel. It was enough, to have everyone join the talk.
The days went on like that around Lothlórien. Ethir spend most of her time with her uncles. She was told everything she should know about her family. Stories about her mother, would always narrowed around dinner time. Haldir, offered Ethir her mother's old position. In case she ever wanted it. He even enlightened her about Mirkwood, if she would ever decide to live with Legolas. He told her many times, that bonding with Legolas would not be an easy Task. He was the Prince of Mirkwood. He even suggested, that they should stay in Mirkwood. Thranduil needed his son. And Haldir begged for her forgiveness. And asked her to visit him for time to time.
Ethir ensured him, she would discuss it with Legolas; if they would stay in Mirkwood or not. She secret admitted, that becoming the prince's wife was actually terrifying her. She would need a lot of help. She could not yet forgive Haldir easily, it would take some time. Legolas, maybe had a big and pure heart. And he forgave him. Yet, Ethir was kind of Unforgiven when it came to serious matters. She agreed though, that she would visit her uncles a lot.
It was almost middle June, they had already stayed one month in Caras Galadhon. Yet, it was time for the company of four to leave. Legolas was torn between going back home and affirm his father about his union with Ethir. And the promise to attend Aragorn's and Arwen's wedding. In the end his best friend won. And the next day Legolas, Ethir, Gimli and Tauriel departed to reach Rohan. They were suppose to meet with Faramir and lady Éowyn there. Actually, the pair was also holding their wedding.
Generally it was a summer filled with weddings. In June, Faramir would wed with Éowyn. Midsummer's Day should be Aragorn's and Arwen's Wedding. And then would they travel back in Mirkwood to talk with the ElvenKing. Legolas, wrote to his father. He ensured him everything was all right. That he had talked with Ethir, and her uncles. That they accepted their union. He promised after the weddings, he and Ethir would visit him and talk things through.
Yet, for now they had weddings to attend. Old friends to meet. And it was time for some happy moments for them and their dear friends.
((Next Chapter: 56))
More than anything, thank you for taking the time to read this!
Quick Note: This chapter was short! Cannot wait for the next chapter, to meet some old friends. And finally some happy events.
