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CHAPTER EIGHT
She saw the glint of light on long blond hair, and her breath caught in her throat as she realized it was Legolas standing there. "Good afternoon, Legolas," she greeted him as she closed the space between them.
"Good afternoon, Lilli," he returned.
"What brings you here?" she asked.
"I saw flickering lights through the windows and wondered if everything was all right?"
She smiled. "It is. Elrond and Gandalf were merely speeding me along to my destiny." He looked at her with confused eyes, and she removed her ring from the box she held in her hands. Ardya, Narya, and Vilya glittered brightly although there was very little light in the room. "The powers of two more stones have been released, and all that remain is one and the full power of the ring will be revealed."
He seemed interested and led her over to a bench which she didn't see as it was hidden in the shadows. "Please tell me about this ring," he requested as they sat down. "I never had the chance to ask you about it before."
She put the ring back in the box and held it on her lap as she told him of its history and the part she played in it.
"That is quite a burden to bear, to know that you will be counted on to do so much."
She sighed. "As much as it scares me to think of the task before me, I cannot just sit by and not protect those in need when I have the power to do so. This evil threatens us all, not just a few."
He looked deep into her eyes. "And who will protect you?" he asked. "For I am afraid that Boromir will not."
Her own eyes mirrored her surprise. "What is it about him that you do not like?"
"First of all, I did not like the way he spoke at the council, both to Aragorn and to the council itself. He is full of pride and I fear that he may fall under the spell of the Ring if he has not already."
"Legolas, you are too harsh in your opinion of him. I have been to his city of Minas Tirith and know something of the despair he feels. Not long before we left, the city was attacked by a small force from Mordor, and there I saw an evil that chilled me to my soul and still does as I know that I will be fighting that same evil soon. He loves Gondor very much and only seeks a way to defeat the evil that threatens the lives he strives to protect, many of which we lost on the day of that attack."
"I can sympathize with him in that regard as I wish the same for my people. But even I realize that using the One Ring is not the answer," he replied.
"And I have spoken to him before about such things, but he is as hard-headed in this as he is in other things," she mused, her earlier thoughts of him during the council coming back to her.
"Then you know something of what I speak. You know I am right," he said.
She made as if to reply but fell silent as she saw the very person they spoke of walk into the hall. Legolas placed a hand on her leg to still her as he whispered for her not to move. She tried not to concentrate too hard on the feel of his hand on her leg, and instead looked at Boromir as his eyes scanned the hall, searching for her. A strange feeling of unease came over her as she saw that same strange light in his eyes that she had seen at the council, causing a shiver to race up her spine. Soon he left, and they both breathed a relieved sigh as they heard him walk outside.
She turned towards him. "Are you sure that you do this out of concern for me, or are you just attempting to split us up so you can further your own wishes?" she hissed.
His eyes hardened for a moment. "You know I am merely concerned for your well being," he answered. "After you left, I saw him walking and he happened to come by Frodo and the other hobbits. I believe the Ring is beginning to call to him."
She turned away from him. "Please don't do this!" she cried as she still wished to see her beloved as he once was and not what he was becoming.
Hands on her shoulders gently brought her back around. "Lilli, please, I do not wish to cause you such pain. I am sure that he believes in his heart that he is doing the right thing, but you know as well as I do that it will only end up just the opposite as the Ring corrupts him further." Then he sighed. "Elrond has invited all of us to dine again with him tonight. Watch Boromir and see if I am not right."
"And if you are, what do you expect me to do? Just forsake him to this evil? I love him, Legolas, and I will not see him fall to its spell without a fight."
"You may fight, but will he listen? Is his love for you truly greater than his desire to defend his country?" Then he rose to his feet and brought her hand up to place a soft kiss on the back. "Until tonight, my lady," he said then walked away.
She sat there for a few moments as she fought against the pain that his words had caused. Could she just let him go and face the temptations of the Ring alone? All she did know was that she could talk with him once more, but would he listen? Or would he choose to continue on this path until they were both destroyed by his pride?
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So many questions! Next chapter: Frodo is attacked!!! Ack! And Lilli and Legolas share in an intense moment! So much excitement, I should post it today. But if you're good and review then maybe I'll put it out sooner, like tomorrow morning! C-ya!
CHAPTER EIGHT
She saw the glint of light on long blond hair, and her breath caught in her throat as she realized it was Legolas standing there. "Good afternoon, Legolas," she greeted him as she closed the space between them.
"Good afternoon, Lilli," he returned.
"What brings you here?" she asked.
"I saw flickering lights through the windows and wondered if everything was all right?"
She smiled. "It is. Elrond and Gandalf were merely speeding me along to my destiny." He looked at her with confused eyes, and she removed her ring from the box she held in her hands. Ardya, Narya, and Vilya glittered brightly although there was very little light in the room. "The powers of two more stones have been released, and all that remain is one and the full power of the ring will be revealed."
He seemed interested and led her over to a bench which she didn't see as it was hidden in the shadows. "Please tell me about this ring," he requested as they sat down. "I never had the chance to ask you about it before."
She put the ring back in the box and held it on her lap as she told him of its history and the part she played in it.
"That is quite a burden to bear, to know that you will be counted on to do so much."
She sighed. "As much as it scares me to think of the task before me, I cannot just sit by and not protect those in need when I have the power to do so. This evil threatens us all, not just a few."
He looked deep into her eyes. "And who will protect you?" he asked. "For I am afraid that Boromir will not."
Her own eyes mirrored her surprise. "What is it about him that you do not like?"
"First of all, I did not like the way he spoke at the council, both to Aragorn and to the council itself. He is full of pride and I fear that he may fall under the spell of the Ring if he has not already."
"Legolas, you are too harsh in your opinion of him. I have been to his city of Minas Tirith and know something of the despair he feels. Not long before we left, the city was attacked by a small force from Mordor, and there I saw an evil that chilled me to my soul and still does as I know that I will be fighting that same evil soon. He loves Gondor very much and only seeks a way to defeat the evil that threatens the lives he strives to protect, many of which we lost on the day of that attack."
"I can sympathize with him in that regard as I wish the same for my people. But even I realize that using the One Ring is not the answer," he replied.
"And I have spoken to him before about such things, but he is as hard-headed in this as he is in other things," she mused, her earlier thoughts of him during the council coming back to her.
"Then you know something of what I speak. You know I am right," he said.
She made as if to reply but fell silent as she saw the very person they spoke of walk into the hall. Legolas placed a hand on her leg to still her as he whispered for her not to move. She tried not to concentrate too hard on the feel of his hand on her leg, and instead looked at Boromir as his eyes scanned the hall, searching for her. A strange feeling of unease came over her as she saw that same strange light in his eyes that she had seen at the council, causing a shiver to race up her spine. Soon he left, and they both breathed a relieved sigh as they heard him walk outside.
She turned towards him. "Are you sure that you do this out of concern for me, or are you just attempting to split us up so you can further your own wishes?" she hissed.
His eyes hardened for a moment. "You know I am merely concerned for your well being," he answered. "After you left, I saw him walking and he happened to come by Frodo and the other hobbits. I believe the Ring is beginning to call to him."
She turned away from him. "Please don't do this!" she cried as she still wished to see her beloved as he once was and not what he was becoming.
Hands on her shoulders gently brought her back around. "Lilli, please, I do not wish to cause you such pain. I am sure that he believes in his heart that he is doing the right thing, but you know as well as I do that it will only end up just the opposite as the Ring corrupts him further." Then he sighed. "Elrond has invited all of us to dine again with him tonight. Watch Boromir and see if I am not right."
"And if you are, what do you expect me to do? Just forsake him to this evil? I love him, Legolas, and I will not see him fall to its spell without a fight."
"You may fight, but will he listen? Is his love for you truly greater than his desire to defend his country?" Then he rose to his feet and brought her hand up to place a soft kiss on the back. "Until tonight, my lady," he said then walked away.
She sat there for a few moments as she fought against the pain that his words had caused. Could she just let him go and face the temptations of the Ring alone? All she did know was that she could talk with him once more, but would he listen? Or would he choose to continue on this path until they were both destroyed by his pride?
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So many questions! Next chapter: Frodo is attacked!!! Ack! And Lilli and Legolas share in an intense moment! So much excitement, I should post it today. But if you're good and review then maybe I'll put it out sooner, like tomorrow morning! C-ya!
