Disclaimer: Just wanted to state that I don't own anyone in this story
except for Eloria and Orgath.
I also wanted to say The Academy of Arts and Sciences or whatever they call themselves are evil for snubbing Orli Dom and Billy! I really hoped to see them there but alas they were not. I guess they weren't good enough for a seat. (
Arwen left and I changed into some bed clothes. I thought about what Arwen had said. I wanted to make my father happy, but he hadn't mentioned this merging since I had arrived and maybe he never would. Maybe Arwen was right. Having me home with him made him so happy he didn't want to spoil it with this past ultimatum. I guess I would have to wait and see if it ever came up. Anyways, Legolas probably wouldn't want to marry an elf with a hideous back like mine. An elf with little knowledge of the ways of elves.
I fell asleep thinking of Legolas. My last conscious thoughts were of the touch of his hands against my back as he applied the salve.
I woke up the next morning feeling very refreshed. I sat up and stretched my arms. As I stretched out my arms I realized my back no longer hurt! I jumped up and ran over to the mirror to look at my back. The open sores had all been healed and the scars and bruises were fading away.
"That must've been some medicine," I thought to myself.
I grinned and ran to get dressed so I could go thank Legolas and Arwen. I opened my door and walked right into Legolas. I jumped back and laughed.
"How did you know I wanted to talk to you?" I smiled at him.
"I could feel your presence in my mind so I came to your room. We will have to work on developing this in you as well." He laughed.
"My back! That medicine you put on it worked! " I wrapped my arms around him in a bear hug.
"I knew it would." He replied calmly. "Shall we start our tour of Rivendell?"
"Arwen and Aragorn were going to join us if that's all right with you." I felt him take my hand in his.
"Actually, I ran into Arwen this morning. She said to send her regrets as she and Aragorn had a change of plans." He explained.
"Okay, lets go then!" I pulled him down the hall.
We left the palace and started our walk through Rivendell. I met many new people and saw the whole city. We even ran into the hobbits once and they were all happy to see me. They wrapped me up in a big group hug.
"Good Morning Lady Eloria," Frodo smiled. "Tis a good thing to see a smile on your face."
We chatted for awhile and then continued on our way. A few hours later, as the sun began to set, Legolas and I were sitting on a small hillside. There was a slight breeze blowing, but the air was warm.
"Thank you for showing me around Rivendell." I laid back against the hill.
"It was my pleasure." Legolas replied.
"I have a small favor to ask of you, if you are willing." I looked at him.
"Ask of me what you will." He smiled.
"I wish to learn how to defend myself. Would you teach me the ways of the bow and arrow and the sword?" I sat up and looked into his eyes.
"If that is what you would like, then I will. Tho, I think you will have all the protection you need from Lord Elrond's men, and from me." He proclaimed.
"That may be true, but I don't wish to sit idly around, wasting the days away. I wish to do things, like learn how to fight with a sword, how to shoot with a bow. Cooking, cleaning, and sewing are not what I want to spend eternity doing." I grabbed his hands in mine.
"Tis refreshing to hear a woman say that. Most of the women I know are very timid and shy. They are ignorant of the ways of weaponry and fighting. Do you know how hard it is to have a conversation if the other person has no idea what you are saying?" Legolas sighed.
"So you haven't found your mate yet, then?" I asked shyly.
"I think I might have now," He smiled.
"I suppose it's too late today to start my lessons. Why don't we go for a swim?" I stood up and brushed the grass from my skirt.
"That sounds like a great idea!" Legolas stood up next to me and took my hand in his. "Let's go!"
We ran to the river and took off our outer clothes. I jumped into the water first and when I looked up at Legolas my jaw dropped. He was clad only in his under shorts. His body was muscular and fine. He caught me staring and I looked away quickly.
"Like what you see?" he winked at me and jumped into the water.
I waited for him to surface, but when he hadn't after 3min, I started to worry.
"Legolas?" I looked around the water. "Where are you Legolas?"
All of a sudden he jumped up behind me and grabbed me. I screamed and tried to wriggle out of his grip.
"You scared me!" I turned to face him.
"Lesson Number 1: Always be on your guard." He laughed at me.
"I thought we weren't starting my lessons this evening." I laughed back.
"No harm in starting a little bit early." Legolas brushed a stray strand of hair away from my eyes.
"Arwen told me something interesting last night." I said.
"Oh really|? I bet it was something about Aragorn. That's all she ever talks about." Legolas rolled his eyes.
"Actually it was about you and me." I replied. "It seems that you and I were betrothed at birth. There was something about the joining of our families or something like that."
"Really? I know nothing of this. Although, with your disappearance I suppose there was no need for me to know of a marriage to an elf who wasn't even here." He looked surprised.
"It's rather absurd to think that we would be married right now, had I not been kidnapped. I mean, I just met you yesterday!" I swam around a little.
"It does doesn't it?" Legolas swam after me.
"Ah well, it's all in the past isn't it? After all, the very fact that the One Ring was destroyed by an elf, a dwarf, several hobbits, a wizard and some humans pretty much guarantees everyone is pretty much getting along with one another. Don't you agree?" I asked.
"You knew about that?" He asked.
"It's all Orgath ever talked about. He was hoping Sauran would get the ring back. I always knew that good would triumph over evil. Kinda silly, huh?" I smiled.
"Not silly at all. Do you know the name of the nine in the fellowship?" Legolas asked.
"No. Orgath permitted no one to utter their names. I wish I did know who they were. I would love to thank them all for their bravery and determination." I sighed. "They deserve a whole lot more than that for their bravery."
"I accept your thanks." Legolas smiled.
"Y..you were the elf?" I gasped.
"The one and only!" He walked out of the water and sat down on the riverbank.
I followed him out and sat down next to him. He wrapped his cloak around me.
"Thank you." I shivered. "Will you tell me of your adventures?"
"I thought you knew all about them already." Legolas replied.
"Only bits and pieces and they aren't from a first person point of view. They could be greatly exaggerated. Please tell me!" I pleaded.
"All right. I promise to tell you if you agree to have dinner with me, in my chambers, tomorrow evening." Legolas said.
"It's a deal!" I held out my hand and Legolas shook it.
"Why don't we get some sleep then, and I will see you in the morning." Legolas stood up.
"Until then." I smiled and walked back to the palace to change.
I also wanted to say The Academy of Arts and Sciences or whatever they call themselves are evil for snubbing Orli Dom and Billy! I really hoped to see them there but alas they were not. I guess they weren't good enough for a seat. (
Arwen left and I changed into some bed clothes. I thought about what Arwen had said. I wanted to make my father happy, but he hadn't mentioned this merging since I had arrived and maybe he never would. Maybe Arwen was right. Having me home with him made him so happy he didn't want to spoil it with this past ultimatum. I guess I would have to wait and see if it ever came up. Anyways, Legolas probably wouldn't want to marry an elf with a hideous back like mine. An elf with little knowledge of the ways of elves.
I fell asleep thinking of Legolas. My last conscious thoughts were of the touch of his hands against my back as he applied the salve.
I woke up the next morning feeling very refreshed. I sat up and stretched my arms. As I stretched out my arms I realized my back no longer hurt! I jumped up and ran over to the mirror to look at my back. The open sores had all been healed and the scars and bruises were fading away.
"That must've been some medicine," I thought to myself.
I grinned and ran to get dressed so I could go thank Legolas and Arwen. I opened my door and walked right into Legolas. I jumped back and laughed.
"How did you know I wanted to talk to you?" I smiled at him.
"I could feel your presence in my mind so I came to your room. We will have to work on developing this in you as well." He laughed.
"My back! That medicine you put on it worked! " I wrapped my arms around him in a bear hug.
"I knew it would." He replied calmly. "Shall we start our tour of Rivendell?"
"Arwen and Aragorn were going to join us if that's all right with you." I felt him take my hand in his.
"Actually, I ran into Arwen this morning. She said to send her regrets as she and Aragorn had a change of plans." He explained.
"Okay, lets go then!" I pulled him down the hall.
We left the palace and started our walk through Rivendell. I met many new people and saw the whole city. We even ran into the hobbits once and they were all happy to see me. They wrapped me up in a big group hug.
"Good Morning Lady Eloria," Frodo smiled. "Tis a good thing to see a smile on your face."
We chatted for awhile and then continued on our way. A few hours later, as the sun began to set, Legolas and I were sitting on a small hillside. There was a slight breeze blowing, but the air was warm.
"Thank you for showing me around Rivendell." I laid back against the hill.
"It was my pleasure." Legolas replied.
"I have a small favor to ask of you, if you are willing." I looked at him.
"Ask of me what you will." He smiled.
"I wish to learn how to defend myself. Would you teach me the ways of the bow and arrow and the sword?" I sat up and looked into his eyes.
"If that is what you would like, then I will. Tho, I think you will have all the protection you need from Lord Elrond's men, and from me." He proclaimed.
"That may be true, but I don't wish to sit idly around, wasting the days away. I wish to do things, like learn how to fight with a sword, how to shoot with a bow. Cooking, cleaning, and sewing are not what I want to spend eternity doing." I grabbed his hands in mine.
"Tis refreshing to hear a woman say that. Most of the women I know are very timid and shy. They are ignorant of the ways of weaponry and fighting. Do you know how hard it is to have a conversation if the other person has no idea what you are saying?" Legolas sighed.
"So you haven't found your mate yet, then?" I asked shyly.
"I think I might have now," He smiled.
"I suppose it's too late today to start my lessons. Why don't we go for a swim?" I stood up and brushed the grass from my skirt.
"That sounds like a great idea!" Legolas stood up next to me and took my hand in his. "Let's go!"
We ran to the river and took off our outer clothes. I jumped into the water first and when I looked up at Legolas my jaw dropped. He was clad only in his under shorts. His body was muscular and fine. He caught me staring and I looked away quickly.
"Like what you see?" he winked at me and jumped into the water.
I waited for him to surface, but when he hadn't after 3min, I started to worry.
"Legolas?" I looked around the water. "Where are you Legolas?"
All of a sudden he jumped up behind me and grabbed me. I screamed and tried to wriggle out of his grip.
"You scared me!" I turned to face him.
"Lesson Number 1: Always be on your guard." He laughed at me.
"I thought we weren't starting my lessons this evening." I laughed back.
"No harm in starting a little bit early." Legolas brushed a stray strand of hair away from my eyes.
"Arwen told me something interesting last night." I said.
"Oh really|? I bet it was something about Aragorn. That's all she ever talks about." Legolas rolled his eyes.
"Actually it was about you and me." I replied. "It seems that you and I were betrothed at birth. There was something about the joining of our families or something like that."
"Really? I know nothing of this. Although, with your disappearance I suppose there was no need for me to know of a marriage to an elf who wasn't even here." He looked surprised.
"It's rather absurd to think that we would be married right now, had I not been kidnapped. I mean, I just met you yesterday!" I swam around a little.
"It does doesn't it?" Legolas swam after me.
"Ah well, it's all in the past isn't it? After all, the very fact that the One Ring was destroyed by an elf, a dwarf, several hobbits, a wizard and some humans pretty much guarantees everyone is pretty much getting along with one another. Don't you agree?" I asked.
"You knew about that?" He asked.
"It's all Orgath ever talked about. He was hoping Sauran would get the ring back. I always knew that good would triumph over evil. Kinda silly, huh?" I smiled.
"Not silly at all. Do you know the name of the nine in the fellowship?" Legolas asked.
"No. Orgath permitted no one to utter their names. I wish I did know who they were. I would love to thank them all for their bravery and determination." I sighed. "They deserve a whole lot more than that for their bravery."
"I accept your thanks." Legolas smiled.
"Y..you were the elf?" I gasped.
"The one and only!" He walked out of the water and sat down on the riverbank.
I followed him out and sat down next to him. He wrapped his cloak around me.
"Thank you." I shivered. "Will you tell me of your adventures?"
"I thought you knew all about them already." Legolas replied.
"Only bits and pieces and they aren't from a first person point of view. They could be greatly exaggerated. Please tell me!" I pleaded.
"All right. I promise to tell you if you agree to have dinner with me, in my chambers, tomorrow evening." Legolas said.
"It's a deal!" I held out my hand and Legolas shook it.
"Why don't we get some sleep then, and I will see you in the morning." Legolas stood up.
"Until then." I smiled and walked back to the palace to change.