Here is the second chapter to the fanfiction! The same as before; All characters except for Selena are owned by J.R.R. Tolkien who owns "The Lord of the Rings". Hopefully this chapter is just as good as the next or even better than the last one if some of you think it sucks. (I don't blame you) Please no stealing any ideas added in here that are not part of J.R.Rs! Thanks, enjoy!
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Selena than walked down the pathway from where the building stood of where King Elrond and Arwen stayed at. Selena tucked her hood out farther to make sure her face was hidden, as she gracefully went down the path, keeping her head down not making a single gaze up as she passed people. A few people gazed back at her suspiciously and than shrugged it off, continuing on their way. Selena than ran over to the gates, as she stopped and looked around, seeing no sign of her horse. "Moonlight!" Selena yelled out as she began to panic in fear that Moonlight might have ran into the woods when she had wandered to the meeting with King Elrond. "No this can't be happening. He was the only thing that was left from my mother and father.." Selena whispered, standing there in shock. She than heard a whistle as she turned around and saw Legolas holding onto the mane of Moonlight.
"You left this horse when you rushed off with Gandalf to that meeting. I thought it would have been better if he took a walk with me around the town until you got back from the meeting. I hope I didn't worry you any bit." Legolas said, as Selena ran over to Moonlight and hugged Moonlights head.
"Thank you so much! I don't know what I would have done if Moonlight had ran off or if I lost track of him." Selena said quickly, as Moonlight greeted her by rubbing his head against hers.
"You do not have to thank me miss. I am just glad to help you out." Legolas said, as he handed her the mane. Selena than smiled slightly, although Legolas could not see since her hood was covering her face completely. Selena than began to lead Moonlight away from Legolas, as Legolas than trailed on not wanting to let her get away this time without having a good decent conversation with her, "So why is that horse- Moonlight, so important to you?"
"I'm sorry, I've got to go." Selena said with no emotion, as she began to pick up her pace as Moonlight began to trot little faster to keep up with her. 'I'm sorry.' Selena thought, for she was really in no mood to talk about her parents since she was still in a state of sadness ever since her meeting with King Elrond. "Thanks again!" Selena yelled back, as she than stopped and jumped onto Moonlights back, as she than took the mane and whipped it forward, as Moonlight galloped into the town.
"Your welcome…." Legolas said as he stopped in his tracks completely stunned wondering what he had done wrong and if she suspected he had listened in to the conversation. 'Maybe she knows.' Legolas thought with worry, feeling the guilt wash over him. Legolas than sighed, as he walked back to where he stood at post near the gates, trying to keep his mind off of Selena.
Selena than ordered Moonlight to a halt after they were about a few miles from where she ran into Legolas. "That was close." Selena said to herself, as she slide off of Moonlight and scratched his ear. She than began to lead him towards the room she was staying in for a few days until the council meeting and journey would begin.
"Selena." A voice said to her as Selena than gazed back and saw no one than shrugged and turned her head to the front when she saw Gandalf standing in front of her face to face.
"Ah!" Selena than screamed, as she defensively threw a ball of fire at his face. A dark smoke than came from the fireball, as Selena and Gandalf both began to cough for a few seconds. Selena than waved her hands at the smoke, as it seconds later disappeared. Gandalfs face now was pitch black and his hair was sticking up along with his long beard, with his hair steaming slightly. "I'm so sorry!" Selena said, trying to hold back her laughter.
"Am I really that hideous?" Gandalf joked, as he than took his robe and whipped his face, as the black ashes whipped over. Selena than giggled a little, as she waved her hand over his head and his hair faded back to it's normal colour and position.
"No it's not that, you just know how I am with my reflexes. I'm really sorry Gandalf, if I had known it was you I would have made sure it was something more terrible." Selena teased, as Gandalf frowned.
"I raise you for years and this is how you repay me?" Gandalf said, as Selena than sighed and shaked her head.
"To think of it, you raised me for so many years and you kept me a secret." Selena said, crossing her arms as she grabbed Moonlight's mane and walked passed Gandalf.
"Ouch?" Gandalf said, as he than turned on his heel and walked side by side with Selena and Moonlight.
"So what do you request of me now Gandalf?" Selena asked, keeping her gaze ahead.
"Request? Why I don't really need a request from you…" Gandalf than paused for a second, not use to being predicted so easily and than continued. "I came here to give you a invitation to a party tonight."
"Party?" Selena said stunned, stopping in her tracks. She couldn't think of the last party she had been to.
"Yes, it will be starting in only hours. I am sorry to leave it on you so late, but you didn't make an arrival to Rivendell to an hour ago. I thought you might have made it earlier, but it did not turn out as I had planned. Please make it, King Elrond would probably like to introduce you to the crowds and you-"
"Gandalf, you know I don't want anyone to know what I look like or who I am until the council meeting!" Selena cut in, keeping her gaze ahead.
"Yes I know Selena, but you could just use a little magic to change your hair colour, eye colour and anything else. It will not be to big of an appearance and make sure not to wear that hood or cloak. I'm sure lots of people around here are already suspicious of what you're wearing." Gandalf instructed, as they than stopped to the door of where Selena was staying. Selena kept her gaze on the ground for a second and than lifted her head, as she nodded her head.
"I'd love to attend Gandalf. I will do as you said and I will get ready to prepare for the party at once. Thank you for inviting, I really appreciate the invitation. I'm sorry if I seem a little intense and stressed, but I have had a very long journey." Selena said softly, feeling slightly guilty for snapping.
"I understand my lady. I will pick you up in an hour and a half. Be sure to be ready and I will drop by here later." Gandalf said and than turned around, as he walked away with a smile on his face. 'I can't wait until the hobbits meet her. I am sure they will adore her.' Gandalf thought, as he headed back in the direction towards where he was staying.
Selena than slide off her hood for a second with a smile, as she than tied Moonlight's mane to a small wood fence where there was hay stacked up. "Goodnight Moonlight." Selena said, rubbing Moonlights face and kissing him on forehead. Selena than stepped away, as she slipped on her hood before anyone saw and than turned the knob of the door, as it opened with a loud squeak.
"Hello?" Selena called into the darkness, as she reached her hand on the wall beside her feeling for a torch holder to light up with her hand for some light. "Light!" Selena ordered, as fire came out from her hand and flickered around, as seconds later candles in the room were light up, covering the room into light. Selena than stepped in, shutting the door behind her. Selena than turned around, as she than gasped covering her hand over her mouth in shock, seeing her room for the very first time.
"Wow, i-i-t's beautiful!" Selena whispered, feeling tears swelling up in her eyes not use to living in such a luxury and only use to the cracking house she lived in but refused to fix up since it was the only memory she had of her parents left, besides Moonlight. Beautiful gold curtains with white writings covered the window as a giant queen size bed was placed against the wall that was surrounded by wonderful wallpaper that was white but with real gold markings. Selena than took a walk around, seeing the place was bigger than it seemed. She had a kitchen, a little comfy dinning room to eat in, a sleeping room, a bathroom and a study room. "This is just amazing." Selena said out loud at last, not believing where she was as she stopped back in the bedroom again.
Selena than paused at a mirror at full length, gazing at herself. 'Now I know what Gandalf means to not wear this cloak.' Selena thought, realizing she really must have stuck out in such a wealthy town like this. Selena than quickly turned away from the mirror, afraid she would take off her cloak and want to get a glance at herself. Selena had never looked at herself in a mirror for a long time since she always used magic for the help of making hair or fashion trends. She was always afraid of if she saw her real self she would be reminded of her parents and wouldn't be able to take the pain.
"I guess it's time I get ready." Selena said out loud to herself and than took her hair out of the two buns she had on top of her head. She than began to chant a spell as she began to transform into a totally new person, for just one night of fun.
Hours later, Gandalf knocked on the door as he heard some movement and seconds later, the door opened. "Wow, is that you Selena?" Gandalf said in shock, as Selena stepped into the doorway. There that stood before him was a girl with a hair thick of curls that went down to her shoulders that were a dark red-cherry colored hair. She had dark purple eyes, pale skin and wore a gorgeous white dress that went down to her ankles. For shoes to match the dress she wore white sandals that had no back souls to make it look even more fancier.
"Yeah, believe it or not." Selena said nervously, as she twirled around to show him a little more of a glimpse. "Do I look alright?" Selena asked, afraid she did the mistake of changing to another person.
"You did a great job, you look drop down gorgeous. Although I have to admit if you stayed as yourself, you would look a lot more beautiful." Gandalf teased, as Selena than laughed nervously. "Now come on beauty, the party is going to start and everyone is going to wonder what I'm doing with such a beautiful lady." Gandalf said with a wink, as Selena responded with a bright smile.
"Alright, just let me grab something to cover me up incase its gets a little chilly." Selena said, disappearing from the view for a second, as the flicker of the lights went out and a click was heard to declare the door was set to lock when closed. "There, that's better." Selena said, as she slipped on a white half jacket material coat, as she swung it onto her arms and it reached to her ankles.
"Shall we?" Gandalf said, holding out his arm to Selena, as Selena smiled and put her arm through it. Gandalf began to lead her towards the town to where Selena began to hear laughter, music, see lights and decorations all over and a very large crowd ahead. Gandalf than stopped as he looked to Selena, "You ready?"
Selena than nodded, "As ready as I'll ever be."
Gandalf and Selena than began to walk towards the large crowd where the party was beginning, as they than walked into the crowd. Selena felt flushed as she passed through a group of guy elves that checked her out and heard a few whistles. Gandalf than released her arm as he said facing her, "I have to go off and find my friends so I can introduce you. For now just stay here and go get a drink and get yourself settled. Or even better, go have some fun and find some guys to dance around with a while. I'll be back soon. All I know is I bet half of the guys have their eyes on you."
"Gee thanks Gandalf, that just sounds like much more fun." Selena said sarcastically, as Gandalf winked and than walked off, disappearing into the large crowd seconds later. 'Okay calm down Selena, you can do this. Just be sure not to fall for some jerk of an elf and you'll have a great time.' Selena thought nervously, smiling sweetly as every guy passed her giving her a passionate glance.
Selena than walked towards a table, as she grabbed a cup and poured a little wine into it, taking a sip from it as she stood from the crowd, not to sure what to do. Selena than felt a tap on her shoulder, as she turned around and looked down, seeing an overweight small and hairy dwarf, smiling up at her.
"Say, what is a gorgeous lady like you doing alone? I am not surprised the guys aren't jumping on top of you." The dwarf said and than laughed hard as his pot belly jiggled back and fourth. "Say, why don't I swipe you off your feet and take you up onto the dance floor?" The dwarf said flashing his teeth that were pitch black and all in rearranged order. He than sniffed Selena and than laughed in her face, as she smelt the heavy whisky smell in his breath.
'Disgusting.' Selena thought, not to sure what to do. "I'm sorry but I am waiting for someone but if I wasn't than I would for sure take you on the offer of dancing." Selena said kindly, not wanting to hurt the dwarf feelings, even though she had a feeling if she did he would forget by the next morning.
"Oh come-on my lady! A lady should never turn down a man's request!" The dwarf said with a laugh and than grabbed Selena by the waist, pulling her close and down wards. "Say, that's a gorgeous dress since it makes you totally-"
"Please stop it!" Selena demanded quietly, not wanting to cause up any trouble.
"Why you are such a queer lady! You should dance with me, since I am just as handsome and beautiful as you!" The dwarf said with a snicker, beginning to pull her onto the dance floor.
"Now come on and dance" The dwarf began to say, tossing Selena back and fourth on the floor as she struggled when the dwarf felt a tap on his shoulder. The dwarf than turned around and glanced up, seeing an elf. "Ah, what do you want now? If you are thinking of stealing my lady like all the rest of you damn elves keep doing, well you better think again." The dwarf began, when the elf held up his hand for silence.
"I am afraid you are mistaken. The lady you are dancing with is mine, for we have been going intimate for weeks now and she is soon to be my wife." The elf said, as Selena than gazed up and realized the guy looked familiar but she couldn't point it out.
"I tried to tell you, you silly Dwarf. I just didn't want to hurt your feelings and we want to keep this engagement quiet between us since we were going to announce it tonight to all our friends." Selena said, going along with the act, as she pushed herself away from the Dwarfs arms. The dwarf than glanced to the guy elf and than Selena.
"I don't believe you." The dwarfs said at last, pulling Selena closer and began to sing a song in another language, as he dragged Selena with him.
"I am a taken woman and I will not take this any longer." Selena said, as she pulled herself away from the Dwarfs reach.
"Prove it! Prove it! Prove it!" The dwarf said, as he began to try and grab Selena again. Selena than took a few steps going face to face with the guy elf. Than without thinking, she put her arms around his neck and pulled his face close to hers, as she leaned over and closed her eyes as her lips meet with his. The guy elf than responded without a doubt, as they shared a passionate kiss in front of the dwarf.
"I'm truly deeply sorry! I thought you were lying to grab the lady from me! I am a shame and I will leave from your sight." The dwarf said, as he turned and disappeared into the crowd, as they than broke the kiss seconds later.
"Thanks so much, I appreciate you coming to my rescue." Selena said seconds later, as her eyes were locked with his.
"It is all my pleasure, my lady. I saw you were in trouble and knew you needed to be saved." The guy responded, as his eyes were locked on with hers.
"May I know the name of my hero who came to save me?" Selena asked, feeling her heart beating fast, not believing what she had done.
"Of course my lady. The name is Legolas." Legolas said, as Selena than smiled and pulled her arms off of his neck, as she than straightned her dress feeling uncomfortably.
"Look, I just want to apologize about how the way I just acted back there on when I just kissed you like that and-" Selena began to say quickly, as Legolas than put a finger on top of her lips.
"Only a crazy fool would be silly enough to have not enjoyed such a wonderful kiss from such a beautiful lady." Legolas responded, as Selena blushed.
"May I ask who the dear lady that I just kissed that is the walking sleeping beauty before me, for her name?" Legolas asked, not sure why he was acting so different from what he usually did.
"Se…" Selena than stopped her self quickly, remembering she couldn't give herself out to anyone, not even this wonderful man she had just meet. "My name my fair hero is Aryana." Selena lied, using her last name since barely anyone knew it except Gandalf.
'She seems so familiar.' Legolas thought, not sure who she exactly was. She sounded familiar too, but he didn't care. Right now he was with a gorgeous woman who he had never meet in his life and was different compared to the ladies he knew around here.
"Well since you are now without a dance partner, may I ask for a dance?" Legolas asked, holding out his hand before her. Selena than smiled and did a curtsey with her skirt, with her eyes sparkling.
"Why, a lady could not turn down such a handsome one. I would love to dance with you Legolas." Selena said with a smile, as she took his hand and he led her to the dance floor. Legolas than stopped in a spot, as Selena than stopped across from him and smiled. Legolas than pulled her towards him, as she wrapped his arms around his neck, as Legolas wrapped his arms around her waist and they began to sway to the slow music being played right now.
"I take it as you are not from around here Aryana." Legolas said with a smile, as his eyes were locked onto hers.
"That's right. Am I that predictable?" "Aryana" (Selena) responded, with a devilish grin spreading on her lips.
Legolas than twirled Selena around and pulled her back close to him, as he spook again. "Yes, I have not seen you around here before and I have been here for a long time. Plus, I know no other lady like you who would go up to a guy and kiss him like that." Legolas said with a little tease in his voice.
"Well I'm sure any lady would do what I would have, if they were stuck in any position like me." Selena said with a smile, as Legolas grinned back.
"May I ask where you are from?" Legolas said, as Selena began to panic inside not sure what to say. Legolas than twirled her around again, as Selena laughed enjoying herself for the first time in a while.
"Some place far from here. I dare not speak of its name, since you may just try to follow me home." Selena said with a playfully grin, as Legolas smiled back.
"You are probably right." Legolas said, as Selena giggled a little.
Legolas and Selena continued to dance on the dance floor together, laughing and having a great time, as Selena totally forgot about Gandalf going to arrive back soon, with some friends for her to meet up with.
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Selena than walked down the pathway from where the building stood of where King Elrond and Arwen stayed at. Selena tucked her hood out farther to make sure her face was hidden, as she gracefully went down the path, keeping her head down not making a single gaze up as she passed people. A few people gazed back at her suspiciously and than shrugged it off, continuing on their way. Selena than ran over to the gates, as she stopped and looked around, seeing no sign of her horse. "Moonlight!" Selena yelled out as she began to panic in fear that Moonlight might have ran into the woods when she had wandered to the meeting with King Elrond. "No this can't be happening. He was the only thing that was left from my mother and father.." Selena whispered, standing there in shock. She than heard a whistle as she turned around and saw Legolas holding onto the mane of Moonlight.
"You left this horse when you rushed off with Gandalf to that meeting. I thought it would have been better if he took a walk with me around the town until you got back from the meeting. I hope I didn't worry you any bit." Legolas said, as Selena ran over to Moonlight and hugged Moonlights head.
"Thank you so much! I don't know what I would have done if Moonlight had ran off or if I lost track of him." Selena said quickly, as Moonlight greeted her by rubbing his head against hers.
"You do not have to thank me miss. I am just glad to help you out." Legolas said, as he handed her the mane. Selena than smiled slightly, although Legolas could not see since her hood was covering her face completely. Selena than began to lead Moonlight away from Legolas, as Legolas than trailed on not wanting to let her get away this time without having a good decent conversation with her, "So why is that horse- Moonlight, so important to you?"
"I'm sorry, I've got to go." Selena said with no emotion, as she began to pick up her pace as Moonlight began to trot little faster to keep up with her. 'I'm sorry.' Selena thought, for she was really in no mood to talk about her parents since she was still in a state of sadness ever since her meeting with King Elrond. "Thanks again!" Selena yelled back, as she than stopped and jumped onto Moonlights back, as she than took the mane and whipped it forward, as Moonlight galloped into the town.
"Your welcome…." Legolas said as he stopped in his tracks completely stunned wondering what he had done wrong and if she suspected he had listened in to the conversation. 'Maybe she knows.' Legolas thought with worry, feeling the guilt wash over him. Legolas than sighed, as he walked back to where he stood at post near the gates, trying to keep his mind off of Selena.
Selena than ordered Moonlight to a halt after they were about a few miles from where she ran into Legolas. "That was close." Selena said to herself, as she slide off of Moonlight and scratched his ear. She than began to lead him towards the room she was staying in for a few days until the council meeting and journey would begin.
"Selena." A voice said to her as Selena than gazed back and saw no one than shrugged and turned her head to the front when she saw Gandalf standing in front of her face to face.
"Ah!" Selena than screamed, as she defensively threw a ball of fire at his face. A dark smoke than came from the fireball, as Selena and Gandalf both began to cough for a few seconds. Selena than waved her hands at the smoke, as it seconds later disappeared. Gandalfs face now was pitch black and his hair was sticking up along with his long beard, with his hair steaming slightly. "I'm so sorry!" Selena said, trying to hold back her laughter.
"Am I really that hideous?" Gandalf joked, as he than took his robe and whipped his face, as the black ashes whipped over. Selena than giggled a little, as she waved her hand over his head and his hair faded back to it's normal colour and position.
"No it's not that, you just know how I am with my reflexes. I'm really sorry Gandalf, if I had known it was you I would have made sure it was something more terrible." Selena teased, as Gandalf frowned.
"I raise you for years and this is how you repay me?" Gandalf said, as Selena than sighed and shaked her head.
"To think of it, you raised me for so many years and you kept me a secret." Selena said, crossing her arms as she grabbed Moonlight's mane and walked passed Gandalf.
"Ouch?" Gandalf said, as he than turned on his heel and walked side by side with Selena and Moonlight.
"So what do you request of me now Gandalf?" Selena asked, keeping her gaze ahead.
"Request? Why I don't really need a request from you…" Gandalf than paused for a second, not use to being predicted so easily and than continued. "I came here to give you a invitation to a party tonight."
"Party?" Selena said stunned, stopping in her tracks. She couldn't think of the last party she had been to.
"Yes, it will be starting in only hours. I am sorry to leave it on you so late, but you didn't make an arrival to Rivendell to an hour ago. I thought you might have made it earlier, but it did not turn out as I had planned. Please make it, King Elrond would probably like to introduce you to the crowds and you-"
"Gandalf, you know I don't want anyone to know what I look like or who I am until the council meeting!" Selena cut in, keeping her gaze ahead.
"Yes I know Selena, but you could just use a little magic to change your hair colour, eye colour and anything else. It will not be to big of an appearance and make sure not to wear that hood or cloak. I'm sure lots of people around here are already suspicious of what you're wearing." Gandalf instructed, as they than stopped to the door of where Selena was staying. Selena kept her gaze on the ground for a second and than lifted her head, as she nodded her head.
"I'd love to attend Gandalf. I will do as you said and I will get ready to prepare for the party at once. Thank you for inviting, I really appreciate the invitation. I'm sorry if I seem a little intense and stressed, but I have had a very long journey." Selena said softly, feeling slightly guilty for snapping.
"I understand my lady. I will pick you up in an hour and a half. Be sure to be ready and I will drop by here later." Gandalf said and than turned around, as he walked away with a smile on his face. 'I can't wait until the hobbits meet her. I am sure they will adore her.' Gandalf thought, as he headed back in the direction towards where he was staying.
Selena than slide off her hood for a second with a smile, as she than tied Moonlight's mane to a small wood fence where there was hay stacked up. "Goodnight Moonlight." Selena said, rubbing Moonlights face and kissing him on forehead. Selena than stepped away, as she slipped on her hood before anyone saw and than turned the knob of the door, as it opened with a loud squeak.
"Hello?" Selena called into the darkness, as she reached her hand on the wall beside her feeling for a torch holder to light up with her hand for some light. "Light!" Selena ordered, as fire came out from her hand and flickered around, as seconds later candles in the room were light up, covering the room into light. Selena than stepped in, shutting the door behind her. Selena than turned around, as she than gasped covering her hand over her mouth in shock, seeing her room for the very first time.
"Wow, i-i-t's beautiful!" Selena whispered, feeling tears swelling up in her eyes not use to living in such a luxury and only use to the cracking house she lived in but refused to fix up since it was the only memory she had of her parents left, besides Moonlight. Beautiful gold curtains with white writings covered the window as a giant queen size bed was placed against the wall that was surrounded by wonderful wallpaper that was white but with real gold markings. Selena than took a walk around, seeing the place was bigger than it seemed. She had a kitchen, a little comfy dinning room to eat in, a sleeping room, a bathroom and a study room. "This is just amazing." Selena said out loud at last, not believing where she was as she stopped back in the bedroom again.
Selena than paused at a mirror at full length, gazing at herself. 'Now I know what Gandalf means to not wear this cloak.' Selena thought, realizing she really must have stuck out in such a wealthy town like this. Selena than quickly turned away from the mirror, afraid she would take off her cloak and want to get a glance at herself. Selena had never looked at herself in a mirror for a long time since she always used magic for the help of making hair or fashion trends. She was always afraid of if she saw her real self she would be reminded of her parents and wouldn't be able to take the pain.
"I guess it's time I get ready." Selena said out loud to herself and than took her hair out of the two buns she had on top of her head. She than began to chant a spell as she began to transform into a totally new person, for just one night of fun.
Hours later, Gandalf knocked on the door as he heard some movement and seconds later, the door opened. "Wow, is that you Selena?" Gandalf said in shock, as Selena stepped into the doorway. There that stood before him was a girl with a hair thick of curls that went down to her shoulders that were a dark red-cherry colored hair. She had dark purple eyes, pale skin and wore a gorgeous white dress that went down to her ankles. For shoes to match the dress she wore white sandals that had no back souls to make it look even more fancier.
"Yeah, believe it or not." Selena said nervously, as she twirled around to show him a little more of a glimpse. "Do I look alright?" Selena asked, afraid she did the mistake of changing to another person.
"You did a great job, you look drop down gorgeous. Although I have to admit if you stayed as yourself, you would look a lot more beautiful." Gandalf teased, as Selena than laughed nervously. "Now come on beauty, the party is going to start and everyone is going to wonder what I'm doing with such a beautiful lady." Gandalf said with a wink, as Selena responded with a bright smile.
"Alright, just let me grab something to cover me up incase its gets a little chilly." Selena said, disappearing from the view for a second, as the flicker of the lights went out and a click was heard to declare the door was set to lock when closed. "There, that's better." Selena said, as she slipped on a white half jacket material coat, as she swung it onto her arms and it reached to her ankles.
"Shall we?" Gandalf said, holding out his arm to Selena, as Selena smiled and put her arm through it. Gandalf began to lead her towards the town to where Selena began to hear laughter, music, see lights and decorations all over and a very large crowd ahead. Gandalf than stopped as he looked to Selena, "You ready?"
Selena than nodded, "As ready as I'll ever be."
Gandalf and Selena than began to walk towards the large crowd where the party was beginning, as they than walked into the crowd. Selena felt flushed as she passed through a group of guy elves that checked her out and heard a few whistles. Gandalf than released her arm as he said facing her, "I have to go off and find my friends so I can introduce you. For now just stay here and go get a drink and get yourself settled. Or even better, go have some fun and find some guys to dance around with a while. I'll be back soon. All I know is I bet half of the guys have their eyes on you."
"Gee thanks Gandalf, that just sounds like much more fun." Selena said sarcastically, as Gandalf winked and than walked off, disappearing into the large crowd seconds later. 'Okay calm down Selena, you can do this. Just be sure not to fall for some jerk of an elf and you'll have a great time.' Selena thought nervously, smiling sweetly as every guy passed her giving her a passionate glance.
Selena than walked towards a table, as she grabbed a cup and poured a little wine into it, taking a sip from it as she stood from the crowd, not to sure what to do. Selena than felt a tap on her shoulder, as she turned around and looked down, seeing an overweight small and hairy dwarf, smiling up at her.
"Say, what is a gorgeous lady like you doing alone? I am not surprised the guys aren't jumping on top of you." The dwarf said and than laughed hard as his pot belly jiggled back and fourth. "Say, why don't I swipe you off your feet and take you up onto the dance floor?" The dwarf said flashing his teeth that were pitch black and all in rearranged order. He than sniffed Selena and than laughed in her face, as she smelt the heavy whisky smell in his breath.
'Disgusting.' Selena thought, not to sure what to do. "I'm sorry but I am waiting for someone but if I wasn't than I would for sure take you on the offer of dancing." Selena said kindly, not wanting to hurt the dwarf feelings, even though she had a feeling if she did he would forget by the next morning.
"Oh come-on my lady! A lady should never turn down a man's request!" The dwarf said with a laugh and than grabbed Selena by the waist, pulling her close and down wards. "Say, that's a gorgeous dress since it makes you totally-"
"Please stop it!" Selena demanded quietly, not wanting to cause up any trouble.
"Why you are such a queer lady! You should dance with me, since I am just as handsome and beautiful as you!" The dwarf said with a snicker, beginning to pull her onto the dance floor.
"Now come on and dance" The dwarf began to say, tossing Selena back and fourth on the floor as she struggled when the dwarf felt a tap on his shoulder. The dwarf than turned around and glanced up, seeing an elf. "Ah, what do you want now? If you are thinking of stealing my lady like all the rest of you damn elves keep doing, well you better think again." The dwarf began, when the elf held up his hand for silence.
"I am afraid you are mistaken. The lady you are dancing with is mine, for we have been going intimate for weeks now and she is soon to be my wife." The elf said, as Selena than gazed up and realized the guy looked familiar but she couldn't point it out.
"I tried to tell you, you silly Dwarf. I just didn't want to hurt your feelings and we want to keep this engagement quiet between us since we were going to announce it tonight to all our friends." Selena said, going along with the act, as she pushed herself away from the Dwarfs arms. The dwarf than glanced to the guy elf and than Selena.
"I don't believe you." The dwarfs said at last, pulling Selena closer and began to sing a song in another language, as he dragged Selena with him.
"I am a taken woman and I will not take this any longer." Selena said, as she pulled herself away from the Dwarfs reach.
"Prove it! Prove it! Prove it!" The dwarf said, as he began to try and grab Selena again. Selena than took a few steps going face to face with the guy elf. Than without thinking, she put her arms around his neck and pulled his face close to hers, as she leaned over and closed her eyes as her lips meet with his. The guy elf than responded without a doubt, as they shared a passionate kiss in front of the dwarf.
"I'm truly deeply sorry! I thought you were lying to grab the lady from me! I am a shame and I will leave from your sight." The dwarf said, as he turned and disappeared into the crowd, as they than broke the kiss seconds later.
"Thanks so much, I appreciate you coming to my rescue." Selena said seconds later, as her eyes were locked with his.
"It is all my pleasure, my lady. I saw you were in trouble and knew you needed to be saved." The guy responded, as his eyes were locked on with hers.
"May I know the name of my hero who came to save me?" Selena asked, feeling her heart beating fast, not believing what she had done.
"Of course my lady. The name is Legolas." Legolas said, as Selena than smiled and pulled her arms off of his neck, as she than straightned her dress feeling uncomfortably.
"Look, I just want to apologize about how the way I just acted back there on when I just kissed you like that and-" Selena began to say quickly, as Legolas than put a finger on top of her lips.
"Only a crazy fool would be silly enough to have not enjoyed such a wonderful kiss from such a beautiful lady." Legolas responded, as Selena blushed.
"May I ask who the dear lady that I just kissed that is the walking sleeping beauty before me, for her name?" Legolas asked, not sure why he was acting so different from what he usually did.
"Se…" Selena than stopped her self quickly, remembering she couldn't give herself out to anyone, not even this wonderful man she had just meet. "My name my fair hero is Aryana." Selena lied, using her last name since barely anyone knew it except Gandalf.
'She seems so familiar.' Legolas thought, not sure who she exactly was. She sounded familiar too, but he didn't care. Right now he was with a gorgeous woman who he had never meet in his life and was different compared to the ladies he knew around here.
"Well since you are now without a dance partner, may I ask for a dance?" Legolas asked, holding out his hand before her. Selena than smiled and did a curtsey with her skirt, with her eyes sparkling.
"Why, a lady could not turn down such a handsome one. I would love to dance with you Legolas." Selena said with a smile, as she took his hand and he led her to the dance floor. Legolas than stopped in a spot, as Selena than stopped across from him and smiled. Legolas than pulled her towards him, as she wrapped his arms around his neck, as Legolas wrapped his arms around her waist and they began to sway to the slow music being played right now.
"I take it as you are not from around here Aryana." Legolas said with a smile, as his eyes were locked onto hers.
"That's right. Am I that predictable?" "Aryana" (Selena) responded, with a devilish grin spreading on her lips.
Legolas than twirled Selena around and pulled her back close to him, as he spook again. "Yes, I have not seen you around here before and I have been here for a long time. Plus, I know no other lady like you who would go up to a guy and kiss him like that." Legolas said with a little tease in his voice.
"Well I'm sure any lady would do what I would have, if they were stuck in any position like me." Selena said with a smile, as Legolas grinned back.
"May I ask where you are from?" Legolas said, as Selena began to panic inside not sure what to say. Legolas than twirled her around again, as Selena laughed enjoying herself for the first time in a while.
"Some place far from here. I dare not speak of its name, since you may just try to follow me home." Selena said with a playfully grin, as Legolas smiled back.
"You are probably right." Legolas said, as Selena giggled a little.
Legolas and Selena continued to dance on the dance floor together, laughing and having a great time, as Selena totally forgot about Gandalf going to arrive back soon, with some friends for her to meet up with.