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Ch.2-The Feast
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The sun was about to set as all the elves from all distant lands came to King Hector's castle for the feast.
"Oh!!! I'm so excited dear sister!"
"Come now, calm down...you need to remain in control, unless you fancy a night acting all jibbery..."
"All right, but you don't know how much this means to me." as her sister brushed her hair "I mean I've never thrown even a small party! This is a feast! A big one! With elves I barely know!"
"You'll be alright, just don't panic when you come down the entrance hall stairs while everyone stares at you and all of those beautiful eyes are just...am I frightening you?"
"N-not r-really no..."
"Ok! See you in awhile" Estelle just merely smiled as her sister closed the door and left the room. She then went to the wardrobe in search for a dress.
"Oh..I truly wish that mother were here." then there was a knock on the door. "Come in."
"My lady, I have a message for you, from your mother." said the servant as he entered the room
"Oh..why thank you.." she took the piece of parchment and the servant bowed and left. Estelle read the letter:
My dear Estelle,
I am so sorry I cannot be there with you, and I hope you are enjoying yourself there. Lord Elrond has told me about your plans for a feast, in preparation, I have chosen a dress for you. It should be in your wardrobe, I left it there just in case you needed it when I left with your father. 'Tis the silver blue one with the white sash. It should be there. I hope you enjoy yourself, and I know you are bound to meet a new love, for I met him, he is very interested to meet you, of course, you have the choice, but he is quite the charmer I should say. I stop here, with all the love in the world,
Mummy.
(P.S., I hope your sister gets her letter, I've sent special ones to each of my princesses.)
"Oh mother..how I miss you so...I'll take your word for the 'new love' topic though..." with that she smiled and skipped to the wardrobe in search for the dress her mother mentioned.
"Ah-hah! There you are..hiding in the corner are you? You'll be worn by me tonight..you look lovely, I should try you on." she then took off the dress she was wearing and slipped on the silvery blue dress.
"It's so...light and wavy..it fits me so well too, just perfect.." she said to herself looking at her mirror. "Must do my hair..where are my shoes?! Oh...I need help, I shall go to Audra!" she ran out the door with her dress on and knocked on her sister's door repeatedly.
"All right, all right! I'm coming I'm coming! Great timing to knock on the door of a princess halfway through putting on her dress..." she opened the door and Estelle ran in.
"Sister I need your help, I don't know what to do with my hair and what shoes to wear!"
"Oh..woe is you..I can't seem to find my crystal wreath!"
"It's right here..." Estelle held out the wreath for her sister to see.
"How did you find that?"
"You must've dropped it since you were in such a hurry....did mother send you a letter?"
"Yes she did, she recommended this pink one for me.."
"It looks beautiful!"
"So does yours dear sister!" they both did each other's hair and read their letters to each other.
***
"Father...please tell me again who we're honouring at this feast?"
"Oh I've told you several times already Legolas, KING HECTOR, get it through your wandering head."
"Ok all right, just wanted to know..." said Legolas, a prince came trotting on his horse with his father, King Thranduil, and his horse next to him. Then when they rode past some trees, they saw the castle the feast was held in.
"Oh it's magnificent father.."
"Yes, quite extravagent, I've known Hector for awhile now..." they rode up to the castle, got off their horses and went inside.
***
Meanwhile, the princesses were still up in Audra's room trying on shoes now...
"Oh this one will have to do I guess.." as Estelle picked a pair from the mountain of shoes upon Audra's bed.
"Come on now, we must go to the entance of the dining hall." so they walked briskly towards the hall and stopped at the top of a wide marble staircase. The trumpets started.
"Presenting! Princess Audra! And her sister! Princess Estelle!" called the announcer. Three long tables were set in the dining hall before them, they could see everyone looking at them.
"Just keep your head high and smile." said Audra under her breath. As Estelle and Audra walked down, Estelle noticed a young elf gazing upon her, she could see his deep blue eyes and his smile, the smile took her breath away. She then arrived at the middle table and sat to the right of her father across from her sister.
"This feels so great! I think everyone is going to have a good time!" whispered Estelle to her father.
"Yes, I think so too my dear Estelle." said the king. The feast began with the honouring of King Hector by a speech from the high priest. Then, the servants came with the food.
"A toast!" yelled King Hector. "To my two daughters who I love with all my heart!"
"Here-here!" yelled everyone else. Then everyone started to eat. Legolas was at the same table with Princess Estelle and they exchanged glances at each other now and then. Estelle became too shy and always turned away to look at her plate.
"Estelle? You haven't eaten a thing since the appetizer, are you all right?" asked Audra.
"No...I'm fine, I just, I'm not that hungry anymore..." Estelle then spent the rest of the evening picking at her food and taking little sips from her glass.
"Estelle, you'd better get up the dance is about to start soon, they have to clear the tables." said Audra. Estelle got up and walked with her sister to the chairs near the wall while the waltz music started.
"I think I'm going to get some fresh air, I'll be back soon.." said Estelle.
"All right, don't wander off too far." Audra said as she settled herself down in a chair.
"I won't.." Estelle then went through the glass doors to the balcony outside, she sat down at a stone bench by a bed of roses.
"So beautiful...like mother, how I miss you so..I truly wish you were here..." the stars glittered in the young night sky as the glow of the sun started to disappear in the horizon. Estelle looked upon it thinking of her mother.
***
In the dining hall where everyone was dancing, Legolas was in searh for Estelle but couldn't find her anywhere..
"Lord Elrond? Have you seen Princess Estel?"
"No..actually I haven't even talked to her since yesterday about this feast."
"Where could she be?" Legolas then noticed Audra sitting in a chair by the wall.
"*SIGH*, may as well dance with someone..." Legolas walked over to Audra."Milady, may I have this dance?" he held out his hand and Audra put hers upon it and walked over to the floor. As they danced around, they passed the glass doors to the balcony and Legolas noticed Estelle sitting by herself.
*Ah, there she is, she seems upset, I should go over to her...after, this song ends.* thought Legolas, and the song did end. "Thank you milady for the dance"
"Your welcome, as a host, I hope that you enjoy yourself tonight." said Audra with a smile.
"Thank you." Legolas bowed and went towards the glass doors.
***
Outside, a tear was rolling down Estelle's cheek as she thought about her mother.
"A princess should not cry, out in a night as beautiful as this." Estelle looked over where the voice was and there he was, standing by the door. He walked towards her and sat down beside her so that he was facing the castle while Estelle was facing the night sky.
*He's the one I saw looking at me when I came down the stairs...he really is quite handsome, I wonder what his name is...* thought Estelle.
"What is your name?" asked Estelle.
"I? I am Legolas, Prince of Mirkwood...you must be Princess Estelle...you look beautiful tonight, why are you upset?"
"I miss my mother, she was supposed to come back but stayed behind to help the village, I am selfish to have her all to myself.."
"Your mother? Queen Meridian?"
"Yes."
"I have met with her, she was very generous to my father and I"
*He must be the one my mother mentioned..."quite the charmer"...he IS very handsome indeed...* thought Estelle.
"Y-you have met with my mother?"
"Why yes I just told you that."
"I miss her.."
"I miss my mother too...she didn't come with my father and I tonight, she's off somewhere as well, mother's tend to care about others besides their own children don't they?"
"Hehe, I guess they do..." Estelle smiled at Legolas and he returned it.
*His smile, so...wonderful...makes me weak in the knees...good thing I'm sitting*
Estelle and Legolas started to talk throughout the night while everyone else was dancing inside. Later on, Arwen and Elrond came outside.
"Ah...Legolas, you have found her?"
"Yes Elrond, otherwise I would be sitting here by my lonely self."
"Oh Lady Arwen, Lord Elrond, thank you so much for everything you've done to help, I owe you both so much!" said Estelle, as she hugged them both.
"We were very glad to be of help" said Arwen.
"The dancing will be over very soon, you two might want to get back inside." said Elrond. "Would my lovely daughter like one last dance tonight with her very old father?"
"Why I'd love to!" replied Arwen and they said goodbye to Estelle and Legolas.
"Would you like a dance with me?" asked Legolas
"I'd love one." Legolas got up and held out his hand for Estelle, she placed her hand upon it and Legolas kissed it.
"Milady..." Legolas gestured his hand to the doors and they went inside. They went to the center of the floor and started to go with the music. It was a waltz tune and they were left some space in the center, soon enough, almost everyone was watching. Audra was also watching and felt a little taken back that her sister had become center of attention with the elf she found to like a bit when they danced.
*That elf...what is his name? How did he come to dance with Estelle?...oh yes...they were talking on the balcony...* thought Audra, she choked and ran towards her room, gasping for air..
"*GASP* I...need...Essence..." she put her hand on her throat and ran towards her drawer compartment in the wardrobe, she took out a glass bottle with clear liquid and drank some of it.
"Ahh...I must get more..I'll get it tomorrow morning, while picking flowers tomorrow with my pretty little sister..." she gave a small sinister laugh and hid the bottle, then she went back to the dining hall entrance stairs feeling rejuvinated. The music just ended and she saw Estelle and Legolas bow to the applausing crowd. Audra looked upon her sister with a raised eyebrow.
***
HOW was that eh? More coming up soon! REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW ok? You'll get why Audra has become so evil later on in the story...I mean...really...later on.
Ch.2-The Feast
***
The sun was about to set as all the elves from all distant lands came to King Hector's castle for the feast.
"Oh!!! I'm so excited dear sister!"
"Come now, calm down...you need to remain in control, unless you fancy a night acting all jibbery..."
"All right, but you don't know how much this means to me." as her sister brushed her hair "I mean I've never thrown even a small party! This is a feast! A big one! With elves I barely know!"
"You'll be alright, just don't panic when you come down the entrance hall stairs while everyone stares at you and all of those beautiful eyes are just...am I frightening you?"
"N-not r-really no..."
"Ok! See you in awhile" Estelle just merely smiled as her sister closed the door and left the room. She then went to the wardrobe in search for a dress.
"Oh..I truly wish that mother were here." then there was a knock on the door. "Come in."
"My lady, I have a message for you, from your mother." said the servant as he entered the room
"Oh..why thank you.." she took the piece of parchment and the servant bowed and left. Estelle read the letter:
My dear Estelle,
I am so sorry I cannot be there with you, and I hope you are enjoying yourself there. Lord Elrond has told me about your plans for a feast, in preparation, I have chosen a dress for you. It should be in your wardrobe, I left it there just in case you needed it when I left with your father. 'Tis the silver blue one with the white sash. It should be there. I hope you enjoy yourself, and I know you are bound to meet a new love, for I met him, he is very interested to meet you, of course, you have the choice, but he is quite the charmer I should say. I stop here, with all the love in the world,
Mummy.
(P.S., I hope your sister gets her letter, I've sent special ones to each of my princesses.)
"Oh mother..how I miss you so...I'll take your word for the 'new love' topic though..." with that she smiled and skipped to the wardrobe in search for the dress her mother mentioned.
"Ah-hah! There you are..hiding in the corner are you? You'll be worn by me tonight..you look lovely, I should try you on." she then took off the dress she was wearing and slipped on the silvery blue dress.
"It's so...light and wavy..it fits me so well too, just perfect.." she said to herself looking at her mirror. "Must do my hair..where are my shoes?! Oh...I need help, I shall go to Audra!" she ran out the door with her dress on and knocked on her sister's door repeatedly.
"All right, all right! I'm coming I'm coming! Great timing to knock on the door of a princess halfway through putting on her dress..." she opened the door and Estelle ran in.
"Sister I need your help, I don't know what to do with my hair and what shoes to wear!"
"Oh..woe is you..I can't seem to find my crystal wreath!"
"It's right here..." Estelle held out the wreath for her sister to see.
"How did you find that?"
"You must've dropped it since you were in such a hurry....did mother send you a letter?"
"Yes she did, she recommended this pink one for me.."
"It looks beautiful!"
"So does yours dear sister!" they both did each other's hair and read their letters to each other.
***
"Father...please tell me again who we're honouring at this feast?"
"Oh I've told you several times already Legolas, KING HECTOR, get it through your wandering head."
"Ok all right, just wanted to know..." said Legolas, a prince came trotting on his horse with his father, King Thranduil, and his horse next to him. Then when they rode past some trees, they saw the castle the feast was held in.
"Oh it's magnificent father.."
"Yes, quite extravagent, I've known Hector for awhile now..." they rode up to the castle, got off their horses and went inside.
***
Meanwhile, the princesses were still up in Audra's room trying on shoes now...
"Oh this one will have to do I guess.." as Estelle picked a pair from the mountain of shoes upon Audra's bed.
"Come on now, we must go to the entance of the dining hall." so they walked briskly towards the hall and stopped at the top of a wide marble staircase. The trumpets started.
"Presenting! Princess Audra! And her sister! Princess Estelle!" called the announcer. Three long tables were set in the dining hall before them, they could see everyone looking at them.
"Just keep your head high and smile." said Audra under her breath. As Estelle and Audra walked down, Estelle noticed a young elf gazing upon her, she could see his deep blue eyes and his smile, the smile took her breath away. She then arrived at the middle table and sat to the right of her father across from her sister.
"This feels so great! I think everyone is going to have a good time!" whispered Estelle to her father.
"Yes, I think so too my dear Estelle." said the king. The feast began with the honouring of King Hector by a speech from the high priest. Then, the servants came with the food.
"A toast!" yelled King Hector. "To my two daughters who I love with all my heart!"
"Here-here!" yelled everyone else. Then everyone started to eat. Legolas was at the same table with Princess Estelle and they exchanged glances at each other now and then. Estelle became too shy and always turned away to look at her plate.
"Estelle? You haven't eaten a thing since the appetizer, are you all right?" asked Audra.
"No...I'm fine, I just, I'm not that hungry anymore..." Estelle then spent the rest of the evening picking at her food and taking little sips from her glass.
"Estelle, you'd better get up the dance is about to start soon, they have to clear the tables." said Audra. Estelle got up and walked with her sister to the chairs near the wall while the waltz music started.
"I think I'm going to get some fresh air, I'll be back soon.." said Estelle.
"All right, don't wander off too far." Audra said as she settled herself down in a chair.
"I won't.." Estelle then went through the glass doors to the balcony outside, she sat down at a stone bench by a bed of roses.
"So beautiful...like mother, how I miss you so..I truly wish you were here..." the stars glittered in the young night sky as the glow of the sun started to disappear in the horizon. Estelle looked upon it thinking of her mother.
***
In the dining hall where everyone was dancing, Legolas was in searh for Estelle but couldn't find her anywhere..
"Lord Elrond? Have you seen Princess Estel?"
"No..actually I haven't even talked to her since yesterday about this feast."
"Where could she be?" Legolas then noticed Audra sitting in a chair by the wall.
"*SIGH*, may as well dance with someone..." Legolas walked over to Audra."Milady, may I have this dance?" he held out his hand and Audra put hers upon it and walked over to the floor. As they danced around, they passed the glass doors to the balcony and Legolas noticed Estelle sitting by herself.
*Ah, there she is, she seems upset, I should go over to her...after, this song ends.* thought Legolas, and the song did end. "Thank you milady for the dance"
"Your welcome, as a host, I hope that you enjoy yourself tonight." said Audra with a smile.
"Thank you." Legolas bowed and went towards the glass doors.
***
Outside, a tear was rolling down Estelle's cheek as she thought about her mother.
"A princess should not cry, out in a night as beautiful as this." Estelle looked over where the voice was and there he was, standing by the door. He walked towards her and sat down beside her so that he was facing the castle while Estelle was facing the night sky.
*He's the one I saw looking at me when I came down the stairs...he really is quite handsome, I wonder what his name is...* thought Estelle.
"What is your name?" asked Estelle.
"I? I am Legolas, Prince of Mirkwood...you must be Princess Estelle...you look beautiful tonight, why are you upset?"
"I miss my mother, she was supposed to come back but stayed behind to help the village, I am selfish to have her all to myself.."
"Your mother? Queen Meridian?"
"Yes."
"I have met with her, she was very generous to my father and I"
*He must be the one my mother mentioned..."quite the charmer"...he IS very handsome indeed...* thought Estelle.
"Y-you have met with my mother?"
"Why yes I just told you that."
"I miss her.."
"I miss my mother too...she didn't come with my father and I tonight, she's off somewhere as well, mother's tend to care about others besides their own children don't they?"
"Hehe, I guess they do..." Estelle smiled at Legolas and he returned it.
*His smile, so...wonderful...makes me weak in the knees...good thing I'm sitting*
Estelle and Legolas started to talk throughout the night while everyone else was dancing inside. Later on, Arwen and Elrond came outside.
"Ah...Legolas, you have found her?"
"Yes Elrond, otherwise I would be sitting here by my lonely self."
"Oh Lady Arwen, Lord Elrond, thank you so much for everything you've done to help, I owe you both so much!" said Estelle, as she hugged them both.
"We were very glad to be of help" said Arwen.
"The dancing will be over very soon, you two might want to get back inside." said Elrond. "Would my lovely daughter like one last dance tonight with her very old father?"
"Why I'd love to!" replied Arwen and they said goodbye to Estelle and Legolas.
"Would you like a dance with me?" asked Legolas
"I'd love one." Legolas got up and held out his hand for Estelle, she placed her hand upon it and Legolas kissed it.
"Milady..." Legolas gestured his hand to the doors and they went inside. They went to the center of the floor and started to go with the music. It was a waltz tune and they were left some space in the center, soon enough, almost everyone was watching. Audra was also watching and felt a little taken back that her sister had become center of attention with the elf she found to like a bit when they danced.
*That elf...what is his name? How did he come to dance with Estelle?...oh yes...they were talking on the balcony...* thought Audra, she choked and ran towards her room, gasping for air..
"*GASP* I...need...Essence..." she put her hand on her throat and ran towards her drawer compartment in the wardrobe, she took out a glass bottle with clear liquid and drank some of it.
"Ahh...I must get more..I'll get it tomorrow morning, while picking flowers tomorrow with my pretty little sister..." she gave a small sinister laugh and hid the bottle, then she went back to the dining hall entrance stairs feeling rejuvinated. The music just ended and she saw Estelle and Legolas bow to the applausing crowd. Audra looked upon her sister with a raised eyebrow.
***
HOW was that eh? More coming up soon! REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW ok? You'll get why Audra has become so evil later on in the story...I mean...really...later on.