Wow, I got really good responses from my last chapter. Thank you so very much. Well as always my story is starting to grow a life of its own. A little more of Allia gets revealed within this chapter and no, not yet NC-17. Hey, eventually it will get there! You just have to be patient. I've never been able to write a story without a plot line. Need a plot line, cant have it just all sex and candy ::wicked grin:: Okay, time for me to stop blubbering and let you read. Enjoy and don't forget, review, review!
Hidden Treasures
Chapter Three
The night came and went, Allia's thoughts constantly focused on the intense moment that she and Legolas had shared. Never had any man dare try and kiss her and that night she had experienced her first kiss from not a man but an elf, and extremely attractive and appealing elf. The memory of that kiss was still with her as she finished with her bath and dressed in a plain sky blue dress with white underskirts.
As was her routine for every morning, Allia made her way down the stairs and out the back door towards the small vegetable and fruit garden that she kept. Carrying a large basket she rested it against her hip as she kneeled down to pick the red and purple berries. It was what she was still doing when she sensed that she was being watched. Raising her head she looked over her shoulder and grimaced. Leaning against the fence to the garden were three men, one in particular that she wished with all her soul to have nothing to do with.
"It is rude to stare, you know?" she calmly called over her shoulder, she would not allow them to know just how much they unnerved her, "Surely your mother taught you some manners."
Leaning up against the fence he twirled the piece of straw between his teeth letting out a small whistle, "Well, Allia, maybe I am in need of your teachings. Maybe teach each other a thing or two."
Standing up she glared at the young man, he was one of the most attractive men of her village but he was also the most annoying, rude, insufferable one of the lot! She eyed the other two men who stood silently behind him, leering at her, before focusing on the focus of her annoyance, "David do you have a purpose in life other than to annoy and fill up space?"
The two friends snickered behind David as his face reddened with anger, "I think you need a lesson on how to speak to a man."
She stepped back as he approached her, almost dropping her basket when an arrow hit the ground at David's feet, stopping him in his tracks. Legolas had watched the scene with increasing anger. With bow draped over his shoulder Legolas stepped between Allia and David and his friends, "You owe the lady an apology and then I advise that you take your leave."
David's dark brow rose, looking the elf up and down with distaste, "What's this? An elf! You are an awfully long way from home elf; I suggest that you go back to wherever you came and mind your own business."
Legolas stepped closer to the human, his eyes coldly looking into the mortal's brown eyes, "Apologize to the lady and leave."
David met the elf's cold gaze but felt a welling of fear within, ignoring his better sense he laughed at the elf, "Are you going to make me? Besides, she must not be much of a lady if she is with an elf!" he finished with a nasty snort.
Both of David's friends tried to pull David back both fearing for their friends life but were too late when Legolas grabbed him by the collar and slammed the mortal's back against the fence, its edge digging into David's back. Speaking in a low voice Legolas growled, "I will not repeat myself."
David's eyes widened, the pain in his back warning him that he had pushed the elf too far.
Allia was stunned but then angry as she approached the two, "Legolas don't!"
Legolas turned his head towards where he heard Allia but did not release his eye contact with the mortal, "I should cut out his tongue for speaking to you with such disrespect."
She rolled her eyes, "I am perfectly capable of defending myself and did not ask for you to run to my rescue. David and his friends are an annoyance and are neither worth the effort nor the energy to waste any more of my time. I ask you to please let him go so that he can make his leave."
Unwillingly Legolas did as he was asked, his eyes still locked coldly with the mortal's, "Do not come by again, for next time that you do know this, my arrow never misses its mark."
David stumbled back and was steadied by his friends as they tried to help him. He brushed off their hands glaring at Allia and Legolas as he started to move away saying, "Not worth the visit seeing that she's already soiled."
Allia gripped Legolas arm before he could grab his bow to drive an arrow through the arrogant bastards arm. She was hurt by David's words and glared after him with loathing, as she watched him make his leave with his friends the hairs on the back of her neck and arms rose.
Grumbling about stupid elves and how he would get his revenge for being humiliated in front of his friends he felt something strike him in the back and fell forward on his face. His friends tried to help him up but backed off as David glared up at them with a bloody nose and then looked back towards where he saw Allia glaring at him. Something within him told him that he should go now before something more happens.
Seeing David fall Allia bit her lower lip with unease, it happened again. She turned from Legolas and ran into the cabin before he could comment. It scared her when things happened that she secretly wished would happen.
Legolas had seen David's fall but had sensed something from Allia, it was almost as if she had made him fall. Looking at the door to her cabin he frowned, there was definitely something different about her and he planned on discovering just exactly what that was.
Angrily placing the basket upon the table she was upset with the events of a moment ago. She was in such a wonderful mood until David and those friends of his showed up and now with Legolas actions she just knew that her name would be soiled all over the village by the afternoon. Damn David! Why did he always have to be such a bastard!
She heard the back door open and then close but chose to ignore Legolas approach. Taking the berries out of the basket she placed them within a bowl, she would eat some of them and then mix the rest for her berry rolls.
Allia felt his hand on her shoulder but she shrugged it off saying, "I did not need for you to defend for me. I've dealt with David and his friends before."
He chose to ignore her comment and placed both his hands on her shoulders, she froze her back stiffening but then she relaxed a little. Legolas softly asked, "This has not been the first time that he has insulted or threatened you?"
His touch was like fire, his presence sending her emotions spinning, it was most distracting but she managed to answer, "He would not hurt me."
Legolas turned her around so that she would face him and bent his head towards hers, his blue eyes looking into her green ones with concern, "Allia, don't be so sure. Men can be cruel and by what I saw it indeed looked as though he was approaching you to strike you."
She looked away, "He wouldn't. I'm too valuable."
He frowned, "What do you mean?"
"My cabin, this land that I own is worth a lot and so is my dowry. Most of the men have tried to court me in order to get to it but I've always refused knowing their true purpose. My parents were well off…" she sighed.
Legolas gently caressed her cheek with his thumb, "I see… what did you do?" he asked softly.
Her eyes met his with confusion, "What do you mean?"
"I felt something from you just before David fell forwards. That was no accident was it?" he did not want to ask but knew that he needed to know.
Her eyes tried to look anywhere but into his, could she tell him? She bit her lower lip knowing that she could trust him and wanting to share her secret with someone. Finally after a long moment of silence she met his gaze, "Sometimes when I really want something to happen or feel strong emotions… those things sometimes happens."
Allia pulled away, "I don't know why it happens it just does. When he said that about me… it hurt, I'm so sick of him always there doing something to annoy or hurt me emotionally. He thinks he is some great gift to women. Now I just know that he's going to spread some nasty rumor about me!"
Legolas thought about her words for a moment before asking, "Do you know if your mother or father was a Wizard?"
She frowned, "To tell you the truth I don't remember much about them, just bits and pieces. Its like… I don't know, like the memories are there I just can't seem to get to them."
Approaching her a thought came to mind, if only he could persuade her. Fingers lightly caressing her arm, she turned at his touch, "Lady Allia, I know that I have only known you for a day but I think I know of someone that could help you. It sounds as if your memories of them have purposely been blocked. There are those in Rivendell that would be able to help you to understand these abilities that you possess."
She swallowed at the implications of his words, was he asking her to travel with him to Rivendell, to do what she had always dreamed but had been to afraid to do on her own, "Are you asking me to go with you to Rivendell?"
Legolas nodded as he caressed her cheek, "You do not have to if you do not wish to but they would be able to help you more than I."
She closed her eyes as she leaned into his touch, "Legolas…" her words broke off as she felt his lips pressing softly against hers. This time instead of standing before him in shock she pressed into his embrace, her hands reaching up to touch his face.
He could no longer deny the need to kiss her, to taste of her lips as he did the night before. She was so beautiful, so warm. As their lips met he almost groaned aloud as she pressed her body into his. The touch of her hands against his face caused him to pull her more securely towards him as he attempted to deepen the kiss.
She almost sighed into his mouth as she enjoyed this new sensation of being within his arms. His lips were so soft, so inviting. Allia felt his tongue tracing her lips and found herself opening her mouth in response. She stiffened slightly as his tongue entered her mouth but then relaxed into his embrace.
Feeling his tongue brush against hers she timidly responded to his touch by copying the movement of his tongue. She found the sensation rather enjoyable, the taste of him rich with cinnamon and spices. Her knees weekend at the sensations and his arms tightened around her.
She tasted like berries and vanilla as he deepened the kiss. As her tongue timidly reached out to touch his, Legolas resisted the impulse to lift her in his arms and carry her to bed. Knowing that he wanted to take time in courting her he finally forced himself to pull back slightly breaking their heated kiss.
His forehead rested against hers as they both fought to catch their breaths. Allia was amazed at what had just happened, it was tender like what they shared last night but there was more… heat, would be the best term she could describe the sensation to be. She was not complaining but it was a bit frightening in its intensity.
In a husky voice he asked, "Please come with me to Rivendell. I promise that I will not allow any harm to come to you in the journey."
All Allia was capable of doing was to nod in agreement; she was too stunned and amazed by their kiss to say anything. Feeling his hands on her cheeks she looked up and met his gaze with a bewildered smile.
He smiled at her in wonder, she was amazing and he hoped that what he suspected about her were true. Brushing his lips against hers he continued, "Lle naa ikotane vanima, melamin You are so beautiful, my love"
She smiled as he spoke to her in his elvin language, it was so beautiful, "What did you just tell me?" she asked softly.
He smiled, his eyes sparkling with love, "That you are so beautiful." He did not tell her the last of his words in fears as to frighten her away. He knew that she was attracted to him but was not sure that she returned his feelings. Something within his heart told him that she did, it was only that she was not aware of it yet.
Allia blushed, "What is happening between us Legolas? I'm not sure of myself when around you and yet I feel so complete when you hold me like this."
He closed his eyes as he heard her words, leaning his forehead against hers before he opened his eyes again and looked into her questioning ones, "I am not sure but let us find out together?" he partially lied. He knew he just was not sure if she was ready to hear the truth yet, she needed to find that out for herself.
She wonderingly traced his cheek with her delicate fingers, her eyes searching his. His skin felt so soft and inviting to the touch, he fascinated her, "Yes together… when do you wish to leave?"
Moving away, he took her hands in his, kissing the top of each before answering, "If you wish we can leave tomorrow. We might need to take a trip to your village for a few supplies. Maybe we can do that this afternoon?"
Biting her lip for a moment, for she did not relish the idea of having to go into the village to face the stares and words that no doubt would have been passed around by David and his friends. Nodding she answered, "Yes if you think it best."
"What is wrong?" he asked in concern as he noticed her hesitation.
She rolled her eyes, "It's just that, knowing David, he has most probably spread unspeakable rumors about me. I am not looking forward to the ridicule that I will most definitely receive."
Legolas smiled, "You mean that when they see you with an elf that they will probably think the worst? Do not fear, I can go to the village on my own if you do not wish to go."
Shaking her head she responded, "No, I will go with you. I will have to run a few errands of my own for my departure. Someone has to watch over my property whilst I'm away. Besides, I've never been considered proper since I refused to allow anyone from the village to court me. Their opinion of me has never been a concern of mine."
He laughed in response, "You, my dear Lady, are a treasure! I shall enjoy your company on our trip" 'and hopefully well beyond,' he added to himself.
AN: He he! FIELD TRIP! Hmm, what will the town's response be to the arrival of Legolas and will David try anything? Oh, and just think, camping with Legolas ::wiggles eyebrows:: I know what I'd be doing to warm up on those cold nights! For those waiting for NC-17 it will arrive later. After all Legolas is a gentleman and Allia is basically an innocent virgin. It's all about the chase my friends! It's half the fun. Got to work up to the more intimate of encounters. Ya know, innocent err… not so innocent make out sessions. She does have a lot to learn after all. Gimme feed back! I hunger for feedback. Hugs!
