Séverine, Legolas, Lavinia and Seth spent the first part of the next day
together. Legolas and Séverine still had not told the other two about their
recent engagement.
"I want to tell her by myself. I'll need to contain her." Said Severine.
I understand completely." Legolas went off with Seth to talk about gods only knows what.
Severine went to catch up with Lavinia. Lavinia and Severine sat on a bench under a large oak tree. The branches curved down creating somewhat of a room where children loved to play. They took this little area as a place of privacy so they could be alone.
"You know I really missed you while you were gone." Said Severine.
"I know…It got really boring without your loud mouth," laughed Lavinia. "Of course that was when we weren't under attack by some ugly evil thing." Severine just looked at her.
"You haven't really lived until you rip an orc's guts out through its nose." Said Lavinia with a look of triumph on her face, Severine looked repulsed.
"I know it's been a while since I've been in battle and I do miss the fights but I can really do without the blood and gore." She shuddered.
"What did you do while we were away?" Lavinia asked.
"Everything." She sighed. " I spent most of my time with Coenia and Saveil, and you know that kept me busy, and then I helped clean. I made a few new dresses. A couple for you also if you'll look in your closet." She stopped for a minute. "Oh I've been so bored! I'm so glad your back. Next time I'm going with you!" She hugged her friend.
"Lets just hope there won't be a next time" Said Lavinia.
"True" Severine smiled. "I have a surprise for you."
"What?" asked Lavinia.
"What is silver round and has a big black stone in it?" Lavinia looked puzzled. Severine held out her had for Lavinia to see. On her ring finger was the most gorgeous ring she had ever seen. The silver seemed to glow of its own accord and the black stone reflected light beautifully off the clean-cut edges. Severine took it off her finger and showed the inside inscription to Lavinia.
"Amin Vanima" she read. "My beautiful…oh how sweet" Lavinia paused.
"Wait..is this an Engagement ring?!" she smiled at Severine as she nodded.
"Oh my gosh!" Lavinia through her arms around Severine's neck
"He asked me last night we're going to announce it at the feast."Severine couldn't stop smiling.
"I'm so happy for you." The two young women stood to go join Legolas and Seth.
Around seven the four of them made their way to the great hall. It really was a sight to see. That day the elves made ready for the spectacular feast to be held that night. Elrond sent messengers on the great eagles to leaders, representatives and an assortment of odd dwarves, hobbits and men. The great hall was decorated like never before. Fairies adorned the chandeliers adding a spectacular glow to the gigantic room. Hundreds upon hundreds of tables were brought in to seat the guests they would be expecting. An adornment of flowers was placed on every table and set with the most wonderfully crafted china plates.Elrond sat at the head table beside Gandalf. Séverine, Legolas, Lavinia and Seth took a seat near the head table at the welcome home feast the next evening. Elrond stood and began to speak.
"My friends, Elves, Dwarves, Hobbits and Men. I have called you here today to celebrate the end of the last war" A loud cheer broke out in the Hall and Elrond raised his hands to silence them.
"It is with great pleasure I allow Gandalf the Grey to tell of their quest."
Gandalf stood to face the crowd. Most had an anticipating look plastered on their faces, He took a breath and began.
" We left four months prior to this date with an assortment of close to 400 of the best elves,dwarves,hobbits and men. we return to you today with just shy of one hundred." He closed his eyes as if in pain and continued
"But though they were lost, it was hot in vain. Finally we have driven all the evil creatures from Middle Earth and secluded them in Mordor. Mordor shall be disconnected from Middle Earth they shall not be able to return. We shall finally be at peace. And we will stay that way."
More cheers from the crowd.
"Kingdoms will be restored with their riteful rulers. Gimli to rule the Dwarves, Frodo over the Hobbits, Aragorn over the humans. They are of good heart and not power hungry. They will sever the position well."
The three of them nodded.
" And lastly Elrond will continue his reign over the elves, but now he will have a second in command as he gets on in years. Legolas Greenleaf will serve under Elrond."
Séverine looked to Legolas but he looked just as shocked and surprised as she.
" Do you accept?" asked Gandalf
"Yes sir." Legolas answered...
After the feast Elrond came up to Legolas and Séverine.
"This means you will be recieving new living quarters, A cottage behind the palace could be yours that way little Coenia has a place to play or we could get you a larger suite." From the look in Séverine's eyes Legolas could tell she wanted the cottage. All she had ever wanted was a family and now with the engagement it could all come true
"The cottage would be nice Your Majesty." said Legolas bowing his head.
"As you wish. It will be ready tomorrow. Get your belongings together tonight."
"Your majesty," Legolas started
"Yes?"
"If you don't mind I would like to make an announcement."
"Not at all please do." Said Elrond. Legolas stood and helped Severine to her feet.
" I would like all of you to know that I have asked Severine Hewitson to marry me and she has accepted." Cheers burst from every end of the hall. It was well known of the two lovers and every one had wondered when they would finally be married.
"We have not as yet decided on a date for the wedding but let it be known that everyone is invited." Legolas smiled and kissed Severine on the cheek. Both young people smiled at each other. Elrond stood again and spoke, even he was smiling.
"When the two of you decide on a date, I would be honored to perform the ceremony."
"That was what I had hoped for sire." Said Severine shyly.
"Of course my dear."
The feast began and a few hours later after all were full of the delicious meal Elrond came to congratulate them.
" I was curious to when you two would finally be official. That is a gorgeous ring by the way" He smiled.
"Thank you your majesty," Said Severine.
Elrond walked away and Séverine grabbed Legolas's arm.
"Thank you!" She said Kissing his cheek.
"For what?" he asked
"Just being you"
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"I want to tell her by myself. I'll need to contain her." Said Severine.
I understand completely." Legolas went off with Seth to talk about gods only knows what.
Severine went to catch up with Lavinia. Lavinia and Severine sat on a bench under a large oak tree. The branches curved down creating somewhat of a room where children loved to play. They took this little area as a place of privacy so they could be alone.
"You know I really missed you while you were gone." Said Severine.
"I know…It got really boring without your loud mouth," laughed Lavinia. "Of course that was when we weren't under attack by some ugly evil thing." Severine just looked at her.
"You haven't really lived until you rip an orc's guts out through its nose." Said Lavinia with a look of triumph on her face, Severine looked repulsed.
"I know it's been a while since I've been in battle and I do miss the fights but I can really do without the blood and gore." She shuddered.
"What did you do while we were away?" Lavinia asked.
"Everything." She sighed. " I spent most of my time with Coenia and Saveil, and you know that kept me busy, and then I helped clean. I made a few new dresses. A couple for you also if you'll look in your closet." She stopped for a minute. "Oh I've been so bored! I'm so glad your back. Next time I'm going with you!" She hugged her friend.
"Lets just hope there won't be a next time" Said Lavinia.
"True" Severine smiled. "I have a surprise for you."
"What?" asked Lavinia.
"What is silver round and has a big black stone in it?" Lavinia looked puzzled. Severine held out her had for Lavinia to see. On her ring finger was the most gorgeous ring she had ever seen. The silver seemed to glow of its own accord and the black stone reflected light beautifully off the clean-cut edges. Severine took it off her finger and showed the inside inscription to Lavinia.
"Amin Vanima" she read. "My beautiful…oh how sweet" Lavinia paused.
"Wait..is this an Engagement ring?!" she smiled at Severine as she nodded.
"Oh my gosh!" Lavinia through her arms around Severine's neck
"He asked me last night we're going to announce it at the feast."Severine couldn't stop smiling.
"I'm so happy for you." The two young women stood to go join Legolas and Seth.
Around seven the four of them made their way to the great hall. It really was a sight to see. That day the elves made ready for the spectacular feast to be held that night. Elrond sent messengers on the great eagles to leaders, representatives and an assortment of odd dwarves, hobbits and men. The great hall was decorated like never before. Fairies adorned the chandeliers adding a spectacular glow to the gigantic room. Hundreds upon hundreds of tables were brought in to seat the guests they would be expecting. An adornment of flowers was placed on every table and set with the most wonderfully crafted china plates.Elrond sat at the head table beside Gandalf. Séverine, Legolas, Lavinia and Seth took a seat near the head table at the welcome home feast the next evening. Elrond stood and began to speak.
"My friends, Elves, Dwarves, Hobbits and Men. I have called you here today to celebrate the end of the last war" A loud cheer broke out in the Hall and Elrond raised his hands to silence them.
"It is with great pleasure I allow Gandalf the Grey to tell of their quest."
Gandalf stood to face the crowd. Most had an anticipating look plastered on their faces, He took a breath and began.
" We left four months prior to this date with an assortment of close to 400 of the best elves,dwarves,hobbits and men. we return to you today with just shy of one hundred." He closed his eyes as if in pain and continued
"But though they were lost, it was hot in vain. Finally we have driven all the evil creatures from Middle Earth and secluded them in Mordor. Mordor shall be disconnected from Middle Earth they shall not be able to return. We shall finally be at peace. And we will stay that way."
More cheers from the crowd.
"Kingdoms will be restored with their riteful rulers. Gimli to rule the Dwarves, Frodo over the Hobbits, Aragorn over the humans. They are of good heart and not power hungry. They will sever the position well."
The three of them nodded.
" And lastly Elrond will continue his reign over the elves, but now he will have a second in command as he gets on in years. Legolas Greenleaf will serve under Elrond."
Séverine looked to Legolas but he looked just as shocked and surprised as she.
" Do you accept?" asked Gandalf
"Yes sir." Legolas answered...
After the feast Elrond came up to Legolas and Séverine.
"This means you will be recieving new living quarters, A cottage behind the palace could be yours that way little Coenia has a place to play or we could get you a larger suite." From the look in Séverine's eyes Legolas could tell she wanted the cottage. All she had ever wanted was a family and now with the engagement it could all come true
"The cottage would be nice Your Majesty." said Legolas bowing his head.
"As you wish. It will be ready tomorrow. Get your belongings together tonight."
"Your majesty," Legolas started
"Yes?"
"If you don't mind I would like to make an announcement."
"Not at all please do." Said Elrond. Legolas stood and helped Severine to her feet.
" I would like all of you to know that I have asked Severine Hewitson to marry me and she has accepted." Cheers burst from every end of the hall. It was well known of the two lovers and every one had wondered when they would finally be married.
"We have not as yet decided on a date for the wedding but let it be known that everyone is invited." Legolas smiled and kissed Severine on the cheek. Both young people smiled at each other. Elrond stood again and spoke, even he was smiling.
"When the two of you decide on a date, I would be honored to perform the ceremony."
"That was what I had hoped for sire." Said Severine shyly.
"Of course my dear."
The feast began and a few hours later after all were full of the delicious meal Elrond came to congratulate them.
" I was curious to when you two would finally be official. That is a gorgeous ring by the way" He smiled.
"Thank you your majesty," Said Severine.
Elrond walked away and Séverine grabbed Legolas's arm.
"Thank you!" She said Kissing his cheek.
"For what?" he asked
"Just being you"
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