I'm sorry if it is confusing. I'll try and keep the confusion to a minimum. I'm still wrestling with the plot details. This is also a project for one of my college classes.
Chapter 2. A Big Mistake.
Legolas was pushing Celebrian's horse to it's limits. Begging it to go faster. He would not let his father's friends down. He shook his head. There was something wrong with this whole situation. Legolas remembered that Lorien was supposed to be a safe haven for it's own people and it was known that Celebrian was Lord Celeborn's daughter, so why the fear for this she-elf. Legolas heard the shout and stopped his horse as he crested the hill into the woods. He dismounted and stepped towards the voices above. "I come in peace. Lord Elrond and Lady Celebrian sent me to fetch a wayward spirit."
Rumil dropped to the ground, "I shot this spirit not more than twenty minutes ago. Orophin has taken her to the Lady of Light. That is where you will have to go to take her home. IF she lives."
Haldir came around the base of the large tree, "Legolas son of Thranduil you have come far. What do you seek to find in Lorien?"
Legolas nodded his head, "Haldir I come from Lord Elrond. One of keeps has fled, Imladris. They sent me to bring her home. She is not wanted here I am afraid."
Haldir turned to Rumil, "Has anyone passed this borders."
Rumil's boots were suddenly of more interest that his brother's face, "I shot her. She did not stop when we shouted to her. Orophin has taken her to Lady Galadriel."
Haldir turned back to Legolas, "What was her name. So that I may fetch the right soul."
Legolas shook his head, "Elrond did not have time to give me a name. All that I know is that she was nearly six foot. Her hair was auburn. She wore brown breeches and a green shirt. A leather vest as well. She carried no weapons."
Haldir's face went white as he stumbled back towards Rumil. "You shot her? You shot Larien? Rumil," he spoke as he was turning towards Galadriel's home. Rumil stayed but pointed for Legolas to follow.
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"Larien. You were not to come back until my grandsons were ready for their lessons here. I sent you to Elrond for your own good. Do not fret dear one for we still love you. You just needed to stay with Elrond and Celebrian. My granddaughter will be born soon, and they will need your help. I will heal your hurts. Sleep well tonight and we will send you home tomorrow. Legolas has arrived to take you home," Galadriel spoke to the listening mind but unresponding body. Orophin's shot had just missed her heart. The wound was still able to be healed. Though she would bear a scar for the rest of her days.
As the footsteps approached Galadriel quietly turned to meet them. She was shocked to see Haldir standing before her instead of at his post, "Haldir? Why are you not at your post?"
"Forgive me, my lady. I am here to see Larien. Is she awake? Does she say why she returned?"
Galadriel shook her head, "No Haldir. She was not to return except with Elladan and Elrohir when they came for their lessons. She is meant to be in Imladris." Then she stopped speaking aloud. Yet she continued to Haldir in his mind, "She was not meant to be yours my old friend. But I see it in your heart that you have bound yourself to her. Maybe things will change. But not for a long while. For when she leaves she will not be back with Elladan or Elrohir. She will not be back until it is time for my granddaughter to come and stay with me. You may visit with her now but she will return with Legolas." Galadriel touched his face an then she stepped in front of Legolas.
"Legolas. It is good to see you again friend from Mirkwood. Your charge will be ready to travel by morning. You will have to return slowly for she will hurt for several weeks. Tell your father that I look forward to his visit in the Fall." Then she was gone. Legolas watched Larien sleep. Haldir was seated next to her and was not moving. He kept guard over her late into the night.
As dawn crept into the forest, Larien began to move. Haldir moved for the first time. He pulled her to him, "I have missed you so, my love. Please do not go. I can not bear life with out you."
Larien focused on his face, "Haldir you stopped writing me. I was afraid something had happened. I had to see you. Now the wait will be longer. I just want us married... I want to bear you children."
"No Larien we can not. It is not supposed to be, Lady Galadriel told me this."
Larien twisted from his grasp. She turned her cool green gaze on Legolas, "Take me to Imladris. There is nothing for me here."
Haldir spoke quietly to Larien, "I will wed you. In the future we will have a life, a home, and children. As many as you like."
"Come Legolas. Let us leave so that Elrond does not worry," Larien said as she made her way past Haldir. Legolas saw that they were both crying silent tears. Haldir stood and took Larien into his arms, bringing his lips to hers in a soft, lingering kiss, "I do love you and I will wait for you."
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"Elladan, Elrohir do not stand so close to the edge. I fear you will tumble off," Celebrian said reaching for her two mischievous sons.
"Mother! Mother look! It is Larien and Prince Legolas. The have finally returned. Can we go down to her? Please we will behave we promise mother," The two boys spoke almost in unison.
"Let me tell your father and then we shall all go down toge...," she stopped because the boys were all ready gone. She could hear Larien's laughter as the two fought over who would hug her first.
Legolas kept a had on her shoulder trying to keep her from falling from the horse. He smiled as he saw how happy she was with the boys. This was not the first time she had surprised him though. After the long trip back from Lorien he learned much more about her than he would have otherwise. They had become great friends.
Legolas helped her down from the horse as Lord Elrond came down the steps. Elrond nodded to Legolas as he put a hand on Larien's shoulder, "I was beginning to worry. The messenger has been her and gone along time ago. Legolas your father had to leave but he said that you were welcome to stay or leave when ever you were ready."
Elrond stepped away Larien hugged Legolas. A hug that lingered longer than it should have. When they had separated, the group headed up to the dinning hall for a late feast.
Chapter 2. A Big Mistake.
Legolas was pushing Celebrian's horse to it's limits. Begging it to go faster. He would not let his father's friends down. He shook his head. There was something wrong with this whole situation. Legolas remembered that Lorien was supposed to be a safe haven for it's own people and it was known that Celebrian was Lord Celeborn's daughter, so why the fear for this she-elf. Legolas heard the shout and stopped his horse as he crested the hill into the woods. He dismounted and stepped towards the voices above. "I come in peace. Lord Elrond and Lady Celebrian sent me to fetch a wayward spirit."
Rumil dropped to the ground, "I shot this spirit not more than twenty minutes ago. Orophin has taken her to the Lady of Light. That is where you will have to go to take her home. IF she lives."
Haldir came around the base of the large tree, "Legolas son of Thranduil you have come far. What do you seek to find in Lorien?"
Legolas nodded his head, "Haldir I come from Lord Elrond. One of keeps has fled, Imladris. They sent me to bring her home. She is not wanted here I am afraid."
Haldir turned to Rumil, "Has anyone passed this borders."
Rumil's boots were suddenly of more interest that his brother's face, "I shot her. She did not stop when we shouted to her. Orophin has taken her to Lady Galadriel."
Haldir turned back to Legolas, "What was her name. So that I may fetch the right soul."
Legolas shook his head, "Elrond did not have time to give me a name. All that I know is that she was nearly six foot. Her hair was auburn. She wore brown breeches and a green shirt. A leather vest as well. She carried no weapons."
Haldir's face went white as he stumbled back towards Rumil. "You shot her? You shot Larien? Rumil," he spoke as he was turning towards Galadriel's home. Rumil stayed but pointed for Legolas to follow.
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"Larien. You were not to come back until my grandsons were ready for their lessons here. I sent you to Elrond for your own good. Do not fret dear one for we still love you. You just needed to stay with Elrond and Celebrian. My granddaughter will be born soon, and they will need your help. I will heal your hurts. Sleep well tonight and we will send you home tomorrow. Legolas has arrived to take you home," Galadriel spoke to the listening mind but unresponding body. Orophin's shot had just missed her heart. The wound was still able to be healed. Though she would bear a scar for the rest of her days.
As the footsteps approached Galadriel quietly turned to meet them. She was shocked to see Haldir standing before her instead of at his post, "Haldir? Why are you not at your post?"
"Forgive me, my lady. I am here to see Larien. Is she awake? Does she say why she returned?"
Galadriel shook her head, "No Haldir. She was not to return except with Elladan and Elrohir when they came for their lessons. She is meant to be in Imladris." Then she stopped speaking aloud. Yet she continued to Haldir in his mind, "She was not meant to be yours my old friend. But I see it in your heart that you have bound yourself to her. Maybe things will change. But not for a long while. For when she leaves she will not be back with Elladan or Elrohir. She will not be back until it is time for my granddaughter to come and stay with me. You may visit with her now but she will return with Legolas." Galadriel touched his face an then she stepped in front of Legolas.
"Legolas. It is good to see you again friend from Mirkwood. Your charge will be ready to travel by morning. You will have to return slowly for she will hurt for several weeks. Tell your father that I look forward to his visit in the Fall." Then she was gone. Legolas watched Larien sleep. Haldir was seated next to her and was not moving. He kept guard over her late into the night.
As dawn crept into the forest, Larien began to move. Haldir moved for the first time. He pulled her to him, "I have missed you so, my love. Please do not go. I can not bear life with out you."
Larien focused on his face, "Haldir you stopped writing me. I was afraid something had happened. I had to see you. Now the wait will be longer. I just want us married... I want to bear you children."
"No Larien we can not. It is not supposed to be, Lady Galadriel told me this."
Larien twisted from his grasp. She turned her cool green gaze on Legolas, "Take me to Imladris. There is nothing for me here."
Haldir spoke quietly to Larien, "I will wed you. In the future we will have a life, a home, and children. As many as you like."
"Come Legolas. Let us leave so that Elrond does not worry," Larien said as she made her way past Haldir. Legolas saw that they were both crying silent tears. Haldir stood and took Larien into his arms, bringing his lips to hers in a soft, lingering kiss, "I do love you and I will wait for you."
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"Elladan, Elrohir do not stand so close to the edge. I fear you will tumble off," Celebrian said reaching for her two mischievous sons.
"Mother! Mother look! It is Larien and Prince Legolas. The have finally returned. Can we go down to her? Please we will behave we promise mother," The two boys spoke almost in unison.
"Let me tell your father and then we shall all go down toge...," she stopped because the boys were all ready gone. She could hear Larien's laughter as the two fought over who would hug her first.
Legolas kept a had on her shoulder trying to keep her from falling from the horse. He smiled as he saw how happy she was with the boys. This was not the first time she had surprised him though. After the long trip back from Lorien he learned much more about her than he would have otherwise. They had become great friends.
Legolas helped her down from the horse as Lord Elrond came down the steps. Elrond nodded to Legolas as he put a hand on Larien's shoulder, "I was beginning to worry. The messenger has been her and gone along time ago. Legolas your father had to leave but he said that you were welcome to stay or leave when ever you were ready."
Elrond stepped away Larien hugged Legolas. A hug that lingered longer than it should have. When they had separated, the group headed up to the dinning hall for a late feast.