Chapter 8
By Crystal
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"Mith... You cannot possibly mean-"
I looked at him, "Legolas... she will be unarmed and I know how to protect myself." I saw him nod, hesitant at first and I smiled at him, "Thank you."
To be truthful, I did not know what to tell Lady Elanor at all. All I knew I had to do was show Lady Elanor how much I really love Legolas and how much he loves me. Though I find that utterly impossible. Perhaps not impossible, but she was acting as though I had put a curse on Legolas, making him love me.
And there was always the fact that they were engaged for quite a while... And I? I was nothing but a child memory to Legolas... A thousand years were not short. Hellish. Yet the moment I stepped in Mirkwood and found Legolas here, my heart's sorrow were lifted. And then, I remember my heart filled with pain as I was about to leave him.
"What the hell do you want to talk to me about, Silversnow?" She spat out my last name as if it were poisonous.
I looked at her quietly, "I just want you to
understand... I did not want to steal
Legolas away from you. I was going to
leave yesterday morning, and I left.
Though I left letter for Legolas...
A letter about the story of my life, since I felt needed to tell
him... It was not only my story, but
his also..."
"Then why did he not remember either then?!"
I took a deep breath, "He fell off a tree and bumped his head. He forgot everything during those years that I was with him... Yet this will not make sense for you. I will tell the story like it is..."
"A thousand years ago... I left, due to personal reasons..." She looked at me with a raised eyebrow, her lips set in a line. "My sister was killed by Orcs." I replied, then looked outside, "I was a coward back then, just because all the elves in town would tell me they understood my feelings..."
"Perhaps they do, it is not too rare seeing Orcs around these days."
I glared at her, "What I was saying was a thousand years ago, Lady Elanor... And you never did have your mom die giving you birth, and your father tortured and slaughtered by Orcs... Your sister never got raped by Orcs and killed!" I heard my voice getting louder, then I quieted down, "Sorry about my temper."
"Right. Try some other ways to get pity." She said, mockingly.
"Oh, so you think this is all a fucking joke?!" I asked, "Well guess what. It is not. Why do you think Thranduil's my 'father'? Because he took care of us, my sister and I after my father was slaughtered. God, some elves are morons." Then I slapped my hand on my mouth, realizing what I had just said, "Ignore my language, Lady Elanor."
She looked at me with wide eyes, "Where did you learn to
speak like that?!"
"Same way you did, possibly." How else
could you learn to swear? Elves would
never dare swear in front of a lady and the only ones that would swear in front
of one were the brothers.
"Brother? You had a brother?"
I shook my head, "No... I did not have brothers. Though I had one during my journey... But I will finish with the other tale first before moving on..." I took a deep breath again, "For years, I lived in solitude, seeking shelters everywhere possible, the forests, caves... Five hundred years passed without a single encounter with Orcs, and I call myself lucky. But then, one day, I met a band of Orcs."
"They were fierce and strong, and if not for two elves, I would have been brutally raped and killed. Just like my sister." I closed my eyes at the memory, "Those two elves were named Camthalion and Beren Carnesîr. They saved my life and took me in and created me as the person I am now. A warrior. Those years were one of the happiest times of my life."
"Then why did you come back?! Why could you not have stayed there forever and let Legolas and I be?!" She screamed.
I looked down in shame all of a sudden. She was right, I should never have come back. I never should have even been near Mirkwood. I never would have come back if not for the death of Camthalion and Beren... Or would I? After all, I did promise Legolas I would be back... But I did promise Nessa that I would be back too... But I lied.
"You are right," I said, finally looking up, "I should never have come back. I should have stayed where I was. I was foolish and selfish for coming back and breaking up with the two of you. I am a real bitch, am I not?" I asked, my throat becoming sore. I should not have come back. "I should leave now..." I said quietly, almost walking towards the door.
She cleared her throat uncomfortably and my eyes focused back on her, "What happened afterwards?"
I frowned, "Did you not want me to leave?" She did not answer, but I opened my mouth, "What happened afterwards... Four hundred years, I lived with those twin brothers of mine. I mastered the skill of both archery and swordsmanship... But then, I lost my two brothers just like I had lost my father and sister. I lost them to Orcs."
"I dug a grave and buried them with my own hands, and for the next hundred years, I then lived in a forest near where Rivendell lay and I bought my supplies from there whenever I could not hunt." I smiled fondly at the memories of Camthalion and Beren. "I bet you were worried about Legolas when he went to join the Fellowship."
She shook her head silently, and I looked at her with a raised eyebrow, "I have only known him for half an year."
I looked up at a sudden shock, "Half an year?!"
She smiled sadly, "I had moved into Mirkwood a hundred years ago, but it was only half an year ago when I met Legolas. He was walking in the market and I bumped into him by accident, making the both of us fall. We became friends quickly and his father wanted him to have a fiancé. I later learned my feelings for him were more than friendship, and I told him. He accepted it and we were engaged, although he had already told me that he would not going to marry soon, but the King wanted him to marry very soon..."
"I had always thought I would become a princess..." She looked at me, "But I now know... That I do not deserve that right. Someone, a certain she-elf, has waited for the Prince for a thousand years... I do not deserve the right to steal him away from her."
"And I do not deserve the right to marry him either, for I indeed did leave him."
My eyes caught her gaze and she held it, then smiled, "But he loves you."
"Are you not mad at me for stealing him?"
She nodded her head slowly and sadly, "I am mad, but there is not anyone to be mad at except myself. I was not good enough for him to stay with me, but you were. I was not the one he has been waiting for a thousand years, I was not the one that he was thinking for a thousand years, I was not the one that he almost died of a broken heart for. It was you, Lady Mithwen."
I saw a single tear run down her cheek and I embraced her, "Thank you, Lady Elanor."
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My head was on his shoulder and his arm was around my waist once again, "So what did you tell Elanor?" He asked me curiously.
I smiled, "Nothing you would need to know, Legolas." I saw him pout and giggled, "That is awfully cute, Legolas, but that is not going to get me to tell you what I told Elanor. If you think that, think again."
"Why you..." I looked up at him, and saw his eyes twinkle with amusement and his lips curved into a mischievous grin. I moved away from him immediately, "Come here, melamin..."
No way in hell! "Nah uh... You are telling me what you are thinking. Then I will come." Suddenly, he chased me around the orchard. I heard myself squeal, running around and around until I felt his arms snaked around my waist and I felt myself swung around and around, finally being let down softly on the ground. I smiled brightly at him and I suddenly heard claps from behind us.
I saw Legolas' eyes widen slightly at the sight. There, was a human, a dwarf, a wizard, an elf and if I am not mistaken... Four halflings... And halflings existed?! Legolas laughed and dragged me along with him, running towards them and embracing them into a hug.
"Group hug!" A halfling yelled. Thank Valar I had let go of Legolas' hands a while sooner. A second later I could see him being squashed by four halflings, then they let go. I smiled slightly and met with Legolas' eyes.
"That is Mithwen Silversnow, my fiancé."
I felt myself flush slightly, "Nice to meet all of you. Legolas had told me quite much about all of you."
"That is a fair lady you have got yourself, lad." I heard the dwarf say, and I flushed yet again. I saw Legolas stick out his tongue childishly.
"Anyways," I felt pulled by Legolas and I stood beside him, he pointed at a human, "That is Aragorn, King of Gondor. Gimli, son of Glóin. Gandalf the White, Arwen, Lady of Rivendell. Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin, Hobbits from the Shire.
From then, we sat on the grass, with the men talking about the War of the Ring while I made small talks with the Lady of Rivendell once in a while, and if not doing that, I would listen to them talk. And even sometimes... I would see Elanor hiding behind the walls or bushes, listening and watching us. And she knew I saw her.
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I looked at Elanor and Nessa who were the Maid of Honour... Then there was Thranduil, my father... Aragorn and Gimli, the Best Man. Gandalf, the wizard. Arwen, my friend and the Lady of Rivendell... And the four hobbits I had gotten quite fond of... Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin. And last, I looked at my soon to be husband, and smiled brightly.
"Yassen sina corva amin llie." (With this ring am I yours.) I saw a smile break on his face, his blue eyes glow... He was indeed someone I will love forever.
Amin mela lle... Legolas.
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Albinofrog88 – Well, here's what she said to Elanor. ^^ And yeah, maybe the rating ^^ thanks for reading!
Imaginator – Woohoo! Everyone's asking me what she told Elanor... Elanor just suddenly... Well, changed her mind =\
BIGGEST FRODO/ELIJAH WOOD FAN – Aw... You didn't like the kiss and the hug? But thanks ^^ Frodo's not my most favourite character, but I like him nonetheless ^^
darkangel – Naw, I would never have her killed. LoL.
Flyaway – A saint, maybe not. But that would be what I do if someone held a knife at me... I personally think everyone deserves a second chance. A bigger bitch? Naw, I feel sorry for her already, lol.
Elvish Fairy – Thanks! Woohoo!
Cute-Kitty – Yes, of course I know who! Thanks again!
cherrycheery / elevenleaf – she-elf? That's how they say it in the story and book (me thinks?) I looooove Legolas, lol.
Alias – Lol, everyone's so curious, aren't they? No, I don't think any woman would like to share their Legolas with anyone. ^^
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Astarael – Legolas isn't OOC? Woot! I like Elvish lots and I get the Elvish from a few websites... Search on www.google.ca. They have some websites... I can't remember them right now, but I can post them up later, and I also get some from other fics on ff.net ^^ Thanks!
Author's Notes: Sorry for the half a month delay. I had a slight writer's block for this. But I finally knew what to write. Anyways, Epilogue up next. So one last update and this is done. I might even do a Random Omake just like my 'Crimson Puddles' (Harry Potter fic) if you want me to. Anyways, that's it. Later all and enjoy!