Guilty

Elmeraith had found the perfect dress. She twirled once more and the blue dress flowed like waves in the ocean. Her blue eyes appeared bluer when she wore it. It revealed her soft fair shoulders.

"It looks splendid!" announced Arwen. "It brings out your eyes."

"Yes, mother, I think this is the perfect choice!" agreed Elmeraith with an excited giggle. "It seems to swish, kind of like a bell."

Arwen nodded. "Well, we must go! Legolas will be at the palace any moment. He really is a splendid man," she said. "I'm hungry anyways."

Elmeraith rolled her eyes. "Let's go then! We don't want to keep Mr. Charming waiting," Elmeraith said coldly.

Arwen frowned. "I don't understand why you seem to hate him. Maybe one day him and Ellrolin will get married. They are truly the perfect match I think."

Oh, so that was it? Elmeraith huffed. "It's not like I dislike him that much, but I certainly don't like him."

Arwen cocked a brow. "You don't know how surprised I am to hear you say that. I thought you would really like him," she said.

"Like dad, you think I'd trip all over myself with him around?" She growled. "No, I'm better than that."

Arwen narrowed her eyes as if warning Elmeraith. "You're walking on thin ice, Elmeraith. Don't start with your bad attitude!"

Elmeraith winced at her mother's cold voice. "Sorry, mother. I didn't mean to get carried away."

Arwen nodded. "You are forgiven." With that, they headed back towards the palace.



Elmeraith twirled a finger around a few of her hairs and they came down from the bun on her head. She wore her green dress that she had been wearing earlier that day. She wasn't going to wear her blue dress that night, but the day after.

She took a deep breath and left her room to see Ellrolin. She knocked on the door softly with her knuckles. Inside she could hear her maids talking with her. "Ellrolin, may I come in?"

"Yes!" she said.

Elmeraith entered the room and saw Ellrolin sitting in a chair with half of her hair done. She was also putting it up. Her dress was a little wrinkled and she looked rather flushed.

Elmeraith gave an amused smile.

"Don't look at me like that!" Ellrolin snapped. "I didn't know that Legolas was coming over today."

"Yes, I saw him," she shrugged.

"Is he absolutely dreamy? Oh, I bet he is! What did he say to you?" said Ellrolin.

Elmeraith frowned. She didn't like how her whole family seemed to like this man so much! "Your father never told me how remarkable you looked," she exclaimed. "That is what he said to me."

As she watched the frown form on Ellrolin's face, she felt selfish. She acted as if Legolas was flirting with her and never said anything about Ellrolin. It made Elmeraith feel guilty.

(Alright, I'll continue later

Lauren)