"Were now 2 day's steady ride from Lothlorien." said Legolas as he packed his last belongings into his saddle bag.
"2 days from my new life." Kellina said to no one in particular.
"Amowiel, is everything alright?" Legolas asked and he came face to face with her.
"I just worry about my father, it will be along while before I can see him again." She said sadly as she mounted her dark brown horse. " I worry for that's all Legolas."
"I promise you he is being well looked after… I have made some arangement, for him back home. He is safe and sound in your little cottage." said Legolas in a matter of fact kind of way. "We really should be off. We will leave our horses tonight and continue on foot in the morn. I have a feeling Lady Gladriel has a plan for us once we arrive." Said Legolas in deep thought.
They then began to ride on again. In companionable silence. Their pace was fast trying to push their horses to the max by night fall. By midday they found a stream and let the horses stop for a rest and so they could also have a light snack.
"Here, I found some wild grapes, and strawberry's." Said Kelly as she set down and lowered her top skirt she had used to collect them in.
"Mmmm… wonderful." said Legolas and he slid over next to her to lounge. "Feed me… as if I really were the King of Mirkwood and not the prince." Said Legolas as he opened his mouth.
Kellina did as he asked and brought a grape to his lips with a giggle.
"Don't you forget this… it will never happened again." she said with a smile pink from the strawberry juice.
He chewed with a smile on his face and then opened his mouth again like a baby bird wanting fed by its mother.
"I wish we could stay like this Leggy." Said kelly as she too relaxed into a slouch. "Best friends alone together not bothered by anything or anyone." She said with a sigh as she dropped a strawberry into his open mouth.
"It could be better you know…" he said raising his eye brow. "Amowiel, I have been thinking about this for what seems like an eternity." he said as he chewed and got up to pace. " I have more than friendly feelings for you. You have to know because I see the way you look at me and what it causes to happen, we have many times mistakenly bumped our lips together and slept in each other's arms for 'warmth'… I just want to get it all out. I have feelings for you like none other before, and to tell the truth I think its love." he said as he sat down on a rock directly across from her.
She slowly got up put the grapes and berries into a pouch and waked twards him with just one in her hand. On the way over she slowly slide it into her mouth. Once she reached him, she sat down on his lap much to his surprise, and kissed him. Not like their kisses before, forced accidents or hurred pecks. This was a real kiss, her hands were on either sides of his face. She easily passed the berry she had in her mouth back and forth between then sharing the sweet taste. She slowly pulled back and whispered. "Is that what you feel?"