Chapter 6 - Of
Summary: *sings* There may be trouble ahead....but while there is moonlight, and music, and love, and romance.......
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Eros and Legolas had watched, both completely attracted by the aura of this mysterious elf maid. She spoke with the other maidens, laughed, jokes and made friends very quickly. Neither knew of the others wandering thoughts, though they stood close to each other. Legolas had shot one way, and Eros the other, but they both sought the same prey.
Alcarin had run as fast as she could for a small willow she had seen earlier. Her plan was to hide in the bush at its foot, then she would be covered by two layers of secrecy, the willows trailing leaves, and the bushes thick, green foliage. She could hear the other elves counting in the background, and then started as footsteps drew close to her hiding place. It was Anariel, an elf she had met before. "Alcarin? May I hide in the tree?" "Yes, of course she whispered back. "Quick, they are almost done!" The two female elves waited in silence, hardly breathing except for the occasional giggle. Soon, their patience was rewarded.
Rustle. "An?" Muffled giggle "Al?"
"Is anyone coming?"
"Yes."
"Shhh!"
"You shh!"
"Fine!"
"Fine."
Silence, until two male voices were heard.
"Leggy!?"
"Eros?!"
"What are you doing here?"
"Following a maiden. You?"
"I too. Who are you following?"
"A...what was that?"
"I could have sworn I heard a giggle."
"I too. Do you suppose?"
"I do. Do you?"
"Definitely. It sounded like two giggles. One from that bush, one from the willow branches."
" I agree. Shall we?"
"Oh, definitely. You take the tree?"
"If you take the bush?..."
Two giggling maids were hauled out of the tree and bush, respectively.
The male elves bowed low before them. "Anariel, Alcarin. You both look radiant. Shall we return to the festivities?" Said Legolas, warmly, offering his arm. Eros also offered his arm. Nobody moved for a second, then Anariel took Eros' arm, being closer to the dark haired elf.
Legolas felt Alcarin's delicate hand rest lightly on his arm, and let out a breath he hadn't realised he was holding. In those few seconds, he had realised exactly how much importance he had placed on his being able to lead Alcarin back to the feast and dancing.
Eros, meanwhile was a tumult of emotions. He had followed Alcarin carefully, but lost sight of exactly where she had hidden. It had been pure luck that he had chosen the bush to look behind, and although Anariel was very lovely, he would have been happier, if it had been Alcarin he was leading back to his friends. He compromised, promising himself a few dances with her later, and set himself to the non-too arduous task of pleasing Anariel.
Anariel had seen the problem as soon as she had looked at Eros face. Legolas, with a hint of relief had lead Alcarin ahead, while Eros had walked with a look of confusion, that he quickly hid. She resolved to speak with Alcarin upon the morrow, as she suspected that her new friend was completely unaware of the effect she was having on the two most wanted male elves in the kingdom. The Prince and his best friend.
Summary: *sings* There may be trouble ahead....but while there is moonlight, and music, and love, and romance.......
Please review!
Eros and Legolas had watched, both completely attracted by the aura of this mysterious elf maid. She spoke with the other maidens, laughed, jokes and made friends very quickly. Neither knew of the others wandering thoughts, though they stood close to each other. Legolas had shot one way, and Eros the other, but they both sought the same prey.
Alcarin had run as fast as she could for a small willow she had seen earlier. Her plan was to hide in the bush at its foot, then she would be covered by two layers of secrecy, the willows trailing leaves, and the bushes thick, green foliage. She could hear the other elves counting in the background, and then started as footsteps drew close to her hiding place. It was Anariel, an elf she had met before. "Alcarin? May I hide in the tree?" "Yes, of course she whispered back. "Quick, they are almost done!" The two female elves waited in silence, hardly breathing except for the occasional giggle. Soon, their patience was rewarded.
Rustle. "An?" Muffled giggle "Al?"
"Is anyone coming?"
"Yes."
"Shhh!"
"You shh!"
"Fine!"
"Fine."
Silence, until two male voices were heard.
"Leggy!?"
"Eros?!"
"What are you doing here?"
"Following a maiden. You?"
"I too. Who are you following?"
"A...what was that?"
"I could have sworn I heard a giggle."
"I too. Do you suppose?"
"I do. Do you?"
"Definitely. It sounded like two giggles. One from that bush, one from the willow branches."
" I agree. Shall we?"
"Oh, definitely. You take the tree?"
"If you take the bush?..."
Two giggling maids were hauled out of the tree and bush, respectively.
The male elves bowed low before them. "Anariel, Alcarin. You both look radiant. Shall we return to the festivities?" Said Legolas, warmly, offering his arm. Eros also offered his arm. Nobody moved for a second, then Anariel took Eros' arm, being closer to the dark haired elf.
Legolas felt Alcarin's delicate hand rest lightly on his arm, and let out a breath he hadn't realised he was holding. In those few seconds, he had realised exactly how much importance he had placed on his being able to lead Alcarin back to the feast and dancing.
Eros, meanwhile was a tumult of emotions. He had followed Alcarin carefully, but lost sight of exactly where she had hidden. It had been pure luck that he had chosen the bush to look behind, and although Anariel was very lovely, he would have been happier, if it had been Alcarin he was leading back to his friends. He compromised, promising himself a few dances with her later, and set himself to the non-too arduous task of pleasing Anariel.
Anariel had seen the problem as soon as she had looked at Eros face. Legolas, with a hint of relief had lead Alcarin ahead, while Eros had walked with a look of confusion, that he quickly hid. She resolved to speak with Alcarin upon the morrow, as she suspected that her new friend was completely unaware of the effect she was having on the two most wanted male elves in the kingdom. The Prince and his best friend.