This chapter it not really about Elmeraith and Legolas. It's about how Elmeraith's sisters are getting along in the forest…or not getting along. But I'll get back to Legolas and Elmeraith soon enough.

Gracefully Flying and Clumsily Walking

Aragorn looked up at the crystal blue sky and smiled. Ellrolin and Arwen were sitting inside a carriage with their heads sticking out, while Eldarion and Aragorn rode their horses farther up the road.

"Can you believeth it? They are getting married!" Eldarion laughed. "This sure is a surprise! Here we are, riding to Mirkwood to help a wedding to be planned!"

Aragorn shook his head thoughtfully. "This just might be for the best. I am indeed glad that they are safe. I should've just let them go where they pleased in the first place. They are old enough to take care of themselves now and need our care not."

Ellrolin frowned. "I hate the forest!" she snapped. "My hair gets so messed up in the blasted fog!" She began primping her hair, but it continued to fall out of place.

Eldarion laughed. "Then maybe this is good for you too."



Elhenin grinned as she watched Legolas and Elmeraith run off together through the halls. They were always happy together and so deep in love. 'I hope I feel like that with someone also,' she thought to herself. She adjusted her new Mirkwood clothes, sighed, and turned to walk in the forest by herself.

The moment she stepped out on the warm forest floor, she could feel someone's presence. There seemed to be invisible eyes staring at her. She looked around. The sun shone through some of the trees like spotlights on the grass. The morning mist was high in the air and the dew shone on the blades of grass. "Whoo-whoo-whoo," came some sort of animal call from the forest.

Elhenin paused and listened to every sound. She cupped her hands over her mouth and returned the call. "Whoo-whoo-whoo!" She had no idea what the call meant or if it had even been an elf, but she loved making voices and sounds besides her own.

'Whoosh,' came a sound from behind her. She quickly turned, but something flashed by, too swiftly for her eyes. "Whose there?" she called nervously. The form had already disappeared behind another tree as if it were flying around her. 'What have I done?' she wondered, hoping that she hadn't disturbed some creature with her animal call.

Someone landed on the ground lightly behind her. "Hello," he said with a soft elven-voice. She jumped around with surprise. She looked him up and down thoughtfully. In his fair hand was a vine that he must have been swinging on. He was a Mirkwood elf with clothes of green and brown. His hair was golden, the sun reflecting on his silky head. His eyes were bright green and went perfect with his clothes. "I am Lenomial (pronounced: Len-oh- mee-al), son of Lenomeh. Your forename might be…?"

"Elhenin. My name is Elhenin," she answered quickly.

"Daughter of Arwen, if I know nothing of her!" he exclaimed. "I have heard that you and your sister dwell here for the present, and mean to stay. You seemed to fit in already!" He looked at her outfit.

She wore a short dark green skirt with two brown leather strips hanging from both front and back. Her green top was sleeveless with elvish leaf design on the top. Her hair fell down over her back, except some at the top that were pulled back, with a few braids on the side. She truly looked like an elf of Mirkwood.

"I know yet not if I mean to stay. My sister is occupied with plans of the day of her wed to Prince Legolas. I think I mean not to stay," she answered. "I have a lonely home in Gondor."

"May I not show you the forest so that you may see all of its beauty? Maybe then will you change your mind," he said. He held his slender hand out for her to take.

She smiled and took his hand. "If you really think the forest has that much to offer."

"Oh, and it does. You will love it." He took her closer, wrapping her in his strong arms, and held her on his hip.

"Um…are you sure about this?" she asked nervously.

"You need to learn to trust me first?"

She smiled boldly. "No, I think I will try just about anything!" she said. He smiled also. "Then here we go!" He let his feet come off the ground and he swung from tree to tree. She looked down and took a deep breath as she savored the moment in his arms, flying about the plain. He showed her the streams and his other favorite places in the forest and they were pleasurable to look upon.



"We're just entering the Village!" announced Aragorn.

Ellrolin pushed the carriage door open and jumped out. The first step she took was over a root. She caught her balance. Her relieved expression changed into anger. "I hate the forest!" she said, kicking the root. "And I hate this place! Why do I have to be here at all?"

Arwen frowned. "You must be supportive of your sister. Inside the letter she wrote, she said she loved it here and will live here for a long time. Now stop complaining and act as if you enjoy it here. For your sister. How could you not like the forest anyhow?" Arwen said.

Ellrolin scowled. "Ugh…" she groaned as she followed her father into the forest.



"Thank you so much, Lenomial," Elmeraith said. "I really had a fabulous time out here. I don't know what I was thinking when I planned to leave."

He smiled his best smile. "Does that mean you enjoyed the forest?"

"It's absolutely wonderful," Elmeraith admitted. "It is splendid. I plan to be here longer, I suppose."

"It was wonderful meeting you," he said, kissing her hand. "I hope we may do it again? I'd like that."

"Yes, that would be fine," she said, nodding.

"Farewell, beautiful," he said. He then turned quickly and disappeared into the forest's shadows. She placed her hand over her chest as she felt her heart leap in her throat. She smiled and turned into Legolas's home. 'He's so breathtaking!' she thought excitedly.



Ellrolin glowered when she noticed that she was trailing behind again. "We are almost at Legolas's home," Aragorn declared.

Ellrolin stomped through the plants in frustration. "Ugh, that's what you said an hour ago!"

"Well, I can see it up ahead," Eldarion said as he easily walked through the bushes. Ellrolin kicked her way through. The bushes seemed to part away, making a path for the rest of her family, but blocking her way, or so she thought. Suddenly an elf came by her side. He had light blond hair and big blue eyes. Ellrolin noticed that he was very handsome.

'The women would be so jealous at home if I brought a man like this back,' she thought.

"Are you alright? Are you having trouble walking?" he asked to her. Ellrolin began to blush. She was almost sure that he was mocking her.

"I'm fine," she said.

He pushed a tree branch from out of her way. "Thank you…"she said, but as she did, she stumbled on a rock. She began turning red with frustration and embarrassment. Her temper began to rise. She kicked the rock. "Oh, I hate this place! I hate these trees! I hate these rocks!" she kicked the rock and it didn't budge.

The elf's eyebrows shot up in astonishment. "Um…you hate the forest?"

"Yes, I hate the forest," she said, faking a calm expression. "I can't handle these branches and…" just as she had said that, a branch caught her hair. She began to struggle, pulling it out and ripping it away from the branch.

If his eyebrows weren't raised enough, he cocked them even more in surprise. "Here, get on my back," he said.

She smiled. She wondered if somehow he had been attracted to her. She hopped on his back and he quickly and gracefully ran to the village. He let her down finally. "Maybe we could go somewhere together…" she began.

"No, I do not think so," he cut her off. "If I'm looking for a woman, that means I'm not looking for someone to baby-sit."

With that we walked away. Her mouth dropped over in surprise. She thought of yelling at him, saying something of how he disturbed the princess of Gondor, but no word could come out of her parted lips.



Will Ellrolin's complaining disturb Elmeraith? What's going to happen with Elhenin and this elf she met? What's going on w/ Legolas and Elmeraith? Wait till next chapter and thanx for all of your reviews. Post a comment about this chapter!