Chapter 5 –Box
Summary: Well, What will Alcarin get herself into at a formal dinner? It will be mildly amusing, I hope, but I don't know anything, I just type whatever my Muse, Spike, tells me to! He says he has some excellent ideas for this chapter!....Also, I'm going away on Tuesday(26th) so I'll try and post a couple of chapters at once, then none for about 10-13 days.. Sorry! Love to all wonderful reviewers..and glares at those who read but don't review! Its evil, and all I ask for is a few words saying if you like it and if I should keep going! Plus (smiles) You review mine, I'll review yours.. If you ask!
Alcarin sat alone in her room. She had let Nerei go and change, and she was awaiting the arrival of her escort. She hoped it would be someone she knew! Unfortunately Eros had told her he would be escorting the Princess, Berethiel to the beginning of the evening. She now had the evening's schedule down :- First, there was to be a game called 'Serenthase' in which she and the other female elves were given 'till 200 (A/N :counted by the males out loud) to hide. Then the males had to find a female, who they would look after for the rest of the eve. She thought it would be fun, she had always liked hide and seek, and all of the elves were gorgeous, so there would be no probs with uglies!
She heard a confident knock on the door. Taking a deep breath, she stood, positioned herself correctly (Nerei was god at this!) and called softly "Come in.."
The next thing she knew, the door had opened and a tall, blonde elf walked confidently in. He had perfect features, clear, almost piercing grey green eyes, and a mischevious smile that seemed to make the whole room brighter. She gasped, the floor seemed to sway for a moment, and then the dizziness passed. He had come closer, grabbing her arm to steady her, as he asked, concern evident in the eyes she could have drowned in "Lady Alcarin? Are you well? You seemed unsure.." She nodded, the weakness passed completely. He was the elf in her vision.
He released her arm, and she stood tall, Eros gift throwing a halo-like effect around her head. She did not know it, but she was beautiful. He had to fight to keep his facial features under control, and he offered her his arm, when she had laid her arm gently upon his, he lead her out into the corridors of the palace. He started, imperceptably. Where were his manners? "I am Legolas, Lady Alcarin. You will reserve a dance for me, I trust?" Ali had already known. After falling into Mirkwood, nothing was beginning to phase her. From the minute he had walked in the door, she had believed he was special, and she suspected this was going to be the night of her life.
Senthase was beginning. All the ladies were standing at the end of the palace, near to the gardens, and an excited murmuring was heard below the general laughter of the male elves. King Thranduil stood, his son beside him, watching the festivities. He too would join in, and he was trying to ascertain who had caught his son's eye. Then, a trumpet rang out, and the maidens fled, giggling into the night. The males began to count, watching the women run, as far as their eyes could see. Soon, all that could be heard was the count.
"195, 196, 197, 198, 199.......200!" Then everyone scattered, Legolas shooting to the right, and slightly down the lawn, into the wood. But another also went his way.
Summary: Well, What will Alcarin get herself into at a formal dinner? It will be mildly amusing, I hope, but I don't know anything, I just type whatever my Muse, Spike, tells me to! He says he has some excellent ideas for this chapter!....Also, I'm going away on Tuesday(26th) so I'll try and post a couple of chapters at once, then none for about 10-13 days.. Sorry! Love to all wonderful reviewers..and glares at those who read but don't review! Its evil, and all I ask for is a few words saying if you like it and if I should keep going! Plus (smiles) You review mine, I'll review yours.. If you ask!
Alcarin sat alone in her room. She had let Nerei go and change, and she was awaiting the arrival of her escort. She hoped it would be someone she knew! Unfortunately Eros had told her he would be escorting the Princess, Berethiel to the beginning of the evening. She now had the evening's schedule down :- First, there was to be a game called 'Serenthase' in which she and the other female elves were given 'till 200 (A/N :counted by the males out loud) to hide. Then the males had to find a female, who they would look after for the rest of the eve. She thought it would be fun, she had always liked hide and seek, and all of the elves were gorgeous, so there would be no probs with uglies!
She heard a confident knock on the door. Taking a deep breath, she stood, positioned herself correctly (Nerei was god at this!) and called softly "Come in.."
The next thing she knew, the door had opened and a tall, blonde elf walked confidently in. He had perfect features, clear, almost piercing grey green eyes, and a mischevious smile that seemed to make the whole room brighter. She gasped, the floor seemed to sway for a moment, and then the dizziness passed. He had come closer, grabbing her arm to steady her, as he asked, concern evident in the eyes she could have drowned in "Lady Alcarin? Are you well? You seemed unsure.." She nodded, the weakness passed completely. He was the elf in her vision.
He released her arm, and she stood tall, Eros gift throwing a halo-like effect around her head. She did not know it, but she was beautiful. He had to fight to keep his facial features under control, and he offered her his arm, when she had laid her arm gently upon his, he lead her out into the corridors of the palace. He started, imperceptably. Where were his manners? "I am Legolas, Lady Alcarin. You will reserve a dance for me, I trust?" Ali had already known. After falling into Mirkwood, nothing was beginning to phase her. From the minute he had walked in the door, she had believed he was special, and she suspected this was going to be the night of her life.
Senthase was beginning. All the ladies were standing at the end of the palace, near to the gardens, and an excited murmuring was heard below the general laughter of the male elves. King Thranduil stood, his son beside him, watching the festivities. He too would join in, and he was trying to ascertain who had caught his son's eye. Then, a trumpet rang out, and the maidens fled, giggling into the night. The males began to count, watching the women run, as far as their eyes could see. Soon, all that could be heard was the count.
"195, 196, 197, 198, 199.......200!" Then everyone scattered, Legolas shooting to the right, and slightly down the lawn, into the wood. But another also went his way.