When I arrived at my room (after getting lost twice and finally conjuring a
locator spell) I opened the door to see Arwen waiting. "Hello Brianna. My
father said that you may need help getting ready."
"Okay, thank you." She smiled and helped me chose an outfit.
An hour later I admired out handy-work. Arwen had explained that the other
girls would most likely wear soft pastel colors. Well screw that. I looked
through everything in he wardrobes until I came upon the dress. It was a
bright sexy red. Floor length it had a sweetheart neckline spaghetti straps
but hanging across the upper arms was a small simple ruffle. It was simple,
sexy, and comfortable. Happy with it I put it on and we curled my hair all
over my head so that ringlets flowed down my back and across my shoulders.
A pair of black slippers completed the look and I was happy. Arwen looked
at me smiling then left to get ready herself. I wandered into the hall as
Legolas came out of the room across from mine. His eyes just about popped
out of his head. I smirked a little, "Hello."
He shook his head and smiled back, "Hello Lady Brianna. May I escort you to
dinner?"
I shrugged, "Sure. I don't know how to get there anyway." He laughed and
held out his arm. I took it and we walked calmly down the hall. "So, should
I call you sir? Or Milord? Or what?" I asked sheepishly. He laughed again,
"Just call me Legolas." I nodded, "Okay, then call me Brianna." We smiled
at each other and entered the dining hall.
I swear I felt everyone's eyes on me. I smiled at everyone and spoke out of
the corner of my mouth, "Why are they all staring at us?"
Legolas lead me to a table where Gandalf, Elrond, and Aragorn were seated,
"They just think you look breath-taking." I didn't believe him but took my
seat and thanked him. Gandalf looked at me and started choking on his wine.
"Are you all right Gandalf?" I asked sweetly. He nodded and chuckled when
he got his breath back. Leaning close to me he smirked, "You dressed in red
on purpose didn't you?"
I smirked back and raised an eyebrow, "What gives you that impression sir
wizard?" He laughed and patted my hand. Soon the room resumed its chatter
and Legolas stood. Extending his hand to me he smiled, "May I have this
dance my lady?" Gracefully standing I accepted his hand, "I would be
honored." Casting a small smirk at Gandalf whom I felt a strong kinship
with I followed the handsome elf to the middle of the dance floor. Hoping
that I remembered whatever dance would be next I smiled at my escort. A
lively dance stuck up and I was pleased to find that it was one I did
remember, quite well actually and we were soon spinning all over the floor.
By the end of the dance we were both so out of breath we barely made it back to our chairs. I thanked him for the dance and we turned to separate conversations, me with Gandalf and Legolas with another elf. I stole frequent glances at the handsome prince and sighed inwardly, this is going to be hell on my nerves. "So how are you faring in Middle Earth my lady?" Gandalf asked with a light smile. I returned it, "Wonderfully. I finally for the first time ever in my life feel as thought I belong. I know I was sent here to be on this quest. I know it. I feel somewhat guilty from the fact that there are so many Middle Earth natives that would gladly give their lives for he chance to be a part of such a noble endeavor but at the same time I am happy to be this little bit selfish." Gandalf's eyes twinkled, "You are wise beyond your years young Brianna. And I feel that perhaps you may be here for more than just the destruction of the ring." I eyed him, "What do you mean by that?" "You shall see soon I believe my dear." I pouted, "Quit being Mr. Cryptic and tell me." He just smirked and turned to speak with Elrond. Shrugging it off I looked around quietly sipping my wine. Everywhere people were rejoicing and having a gay time. Suddenly I felt like I needed to be alone. Standing quietly I wandered out to an empty balcony. When the cool night air hit me I sighed and leaned on the railing. Looking at the gardens I began singing, I've been searchin for a reason And I'm runnin out of time I can feel that it's the same thing It's time to make up my mind And I can't really tell you what I'm going to do There are so many thoughts in my head There are two roads to walk down And one road to choose So I'm thinking over the things that you've said I'm thinking over the things- Before I got any further I my song I felt a presence and stopped abruptly. "Don't stop, that was beautiful." I smiled a tiny bit at Legolas' voice. Turning I raised an eyebrow, "All right if you say so. But I don't think I'll be singing anymore just now." He walked over and stood beside me by the railing. "We leave first thing after breakfast." I nodded, "I know." "Are you all packed and ready?" I smirked at him, "Yes daddy." He blushed a bit and looked at the skies. "It's beautiful out tonight," I commented softly. He nodded and looked at me out the corner of his eye. Turning he offered his hand, "May I have this dance?" Smiling slightly I took his hand and he wrapped his other arm around my waist. We swayed softly to the sounds of the night intermixed with the soft rhythm of inside for countless moments. I looked up at the tall elf just as he looked down at me. My breath caught as he lowered his face to mine. The second before our lips met the balcony door clanked open throwing us apart quickly. A drunken elf stumbled out singing loudly and off tune. Blushing I looked at Legolas then the floor, "I'd best be going. Sleep and all. Thank you for the dance. See ya." And with that I bolted back to my room. Once safely inside I slumped against the door and sighed. Getting up I undressed on my way to the bed and collapsed on the cloud-like mattress, falling asleep instantly.
By the end of the dance we were both so out of breath we barely made it back to our chairs. I thanked him for the dance and we turned to separate conversations, me with Gandalf and Legolas with another elf. I stole frequent glances at the handsome prince and sighed inwardly, this is going to be hell on my nerves. "So how are you faring in Middle Earth my lady?" Gandalf asked with a light smile. I returned it, "Wonderfully. I finally for the first time ever in my life feel as thought I belong. I know I was sent here to be on this quest. I know it. I feel somewhat guilty from the fact that there are so many Middle Earth natives that would gladly give their lives for he chance to be a part of such a noble endeavor but at the same time I am happy to be this little bit selfish." Gandalf's eyes twinkled, "You are wise beyond your years young Brianna. And I feel that perhaps you may be here for more than just the destruction of the ring." I eyed him, "What do you mean by that?" "You shall see soon I believe my dear." I pouted, "Quit being Mr. Cryptic and tell me." He just smirked and turned to speak with Elrond. Shrugging it off I looked around quietly sipping my wine. Everywhere people were rejoicing and having a gay time. Suddenly I felt like I needed to be alone. Standing quietly I wandered out to an empty balcony. When the cool night air hit me I sighed and leaned on the railing. Looking at the gardens I began singing, I've been searchin for a reason And I'm runnin out of time I can feel that it's the same thing It's time to make up my mind And I can't really tell you what I'm going to do There are so many thoughts in my head There are two roads to walk down And one road to choose So I'm thinking over the things that you've said I'm thinking over the things- Before I got any further I my song I felt a presence and stopped abruptly. "Don't stop, that was beautiful." I smiled a tiny bit at Legolas' voice. Turning I raised an eyebrow, "All right if you say so. But I don't think I'll be singing anymore just now." He walked over and stood beside me by the railing. "We leave first thing after breakfast." I nodded, "I know." "Are you all packed and ready?" I smirked at him, "Yes daddy." He blushed a bit and looked at the skies. "It's beautiful out tonight," I commented softly. He nodded and looked at me out the corner of his eye. Turning he offered his hand, "May I have this dance?" Smiling slightly I took his hand and he wrapped his other arm around my waist. We swayed softly to the sounds of the night intermixed with the soft rhythm of inside for countless moments. I looked up at the tall elf just as he looked down at me. My breath caught as he lowered his face to mine. The second before our lips met the balcony door clanked open throwing us apart quickly. A drunken elf stumbled out singing loudly and off tune. Blushing I looked at Legolas then the floor, "I'd best be going. Sleep and all. Thank you for the dance. See ya." And with that I bolted back to my room. Once safely inside I slumped against the door and sighed. Getting up I undressed on my way to the bed and collapsed on the cloud-like mattress, falling asleep instantly.