A/N: Thank you for the three wonderful reviews!
Rhiannon gazed at herself in the mirror once more. She wore a light green dress that complimented her light green eyes. The dress' neckline was plain but the way it clung tightly to her curves was exhilarating. She wore a diamond necklace her mother had left for her before she left for the Havens.
Rhiannon sighed. "I wonder if this will catch his attention tonight," she thought to herself. Kaylyn, who was at the side watching her mistress gently put her hand on Rhiannon's shoulder. "Milady, it is time."
Rhiannon turned around and gazed at Kaylyn's wonderfully blue eyes softly. "Yes, I should go down now, shouldn't I?"
Rhiannon walked out of the door and headed for the dining hall. **************************************************************************** ** Legolas smoothed out his dark blue tunic once more. His handmaid sighed impatiently. "My lord, shouldn't you be headed to the party?" When she received no answer, she asked again. "My lord?"
"Hmm? Oh, yes, yes. I should be heading down. All right. I am ready." Legolas wanted everything to be perfect tonight. He had already spoken to Rhiannon's father and King Thranduil about the wedding arrangements. Now, he was to ask Rhiannon if she would join him forever.
Legolas breathed in deeply and headed for the dining hall. **************************************************************************** ** Rhiannon walked toward the grand doors that were the entrance to the dining halls. There she met Legolas. He was walking with his head bowed down so when she called his name, he jumped slightly.
"Oh, Rhia! How are you?" he asked courteously, gazing at Rhiannon's eyes. 'She has lovely green eyes,' he thought to himself.
"I am fine Legolas. Are you alright? You usually are not so formal with me," she stared at him curiously.
"Ah, yes. I was thinking about something. Come, let us go," he said, shaking himself out of his trance. He opened the grand doors.
As Rhiannon walked in before him, he followed. King Thranduil and Lord Lamberto looked at them with bright smiles on their faces. He smiled back. As he looked about the table, he spotted Elihor waving at them. Obviously, he had saved some seats for the two. He pointed to two empty seats across from him
Rhiannon smiled as she saw Elihor waving at her. 'Oh, he is so courteous; he had saved us some seats,' she sighed inwardly.
As she walked up to him, she greeted, "Hello Eli. Long time no see. How do you fair?"
"Greetings Rhia. It has been too long. I am fine. How are you?" Elihor stood up to greet them. He turned to Legolas. "Hello Legolas," he said with a slight bow.
The three started a friendly conversation. Elihor talked about his afternoon ride in the forest, knowing how Rhiannon was always interested in the kinds of animals in the forests. This time, however, Rhia only half- listened to their conversation. She stared intently at Eli, not taking in the words he said, but his appearance. Eli was about 100 years older than herself, making him 600 years older than Legolas, but that did not distance him from them.
As dinner ended, the whole party moved to the great halls where the dancing would begin. As soon as the trio entered, however, the she-elves pounced on Legolas. Out of courtesy, Legolas danced with three of them while Rhiannon and Elihor were left to chat.
Every once in a while a male elf would ask Rhiannon to dance. She, like Legolas, danced with only one of them to be polite. Elihor smiled as he watched Rhiannon dance. She would have a dazzling smile on her face as she looked up to her partner. His light blue eyes sparkled as she watched her sweep gracefully on the dance floor.
Legolas also watched Rhiannon while dancing with Naleese. He smiled to himself as she watched her long green dress swish along her feet as she expertly danced to the beat of the music. Naleese, confused about why Legolas had such a smile on his face, followed his gaze and growled slightly when she realized he was staring at Rhiannon. However, he smile did not disappear, for she was determined to show everyone that Legolas was smiling because of her.
As the song ended, Legolas excused himself from Naleese's side and went toward Rhiannon. "Rhiannon, would you like to walk with me in the gardens?" he whispered softly in her ear.
"Sure, Legolas. I would love to," she smiled as Legolas took her hand and led her out to the gardens as King Thranduil and Lord Lamberto watched them, grinning from ear to ear.
The couple walked together until Legolas finally stopped, feeling that the scene was just right. They had stopped right before a fountain where a sculpture of Valar was letting the water fall from his hands (A/N: I know I'm not very descriptive about it. The picture is right in my mind but I don't know how to describe it without taking too much time).
Legolas took both of Rhiannon's hands into his. Rhiannon looked confused about his actions. "Rhia, you and I have been friends for eternity. I have never considered you more than a friend. That is, until I came back from the Fellowship. I saw you in a different way and I liked, no, loved, you in that way. Anyway, your father and mine have decided to join us in wedlock. When I first heard about it early this afternoon, I was overjoyed, for that was what I wanted: to spend all eternity with you. Rhia, I love you." He drew a deep breath.
Rhiannon looked baffled. 'I have been engaged to him this whole time?' she thought. 'No, it can't be.' She turned away from his eyes.
"Rhia? Say something, please, Rhia," Legolas pleaded.
Rhiannon turned to look at him again. "Legolas, I am sorry. I truly do not feel the same way you do. How can I? I have been friends with you for a long time but I can't imagine you in any other way, much less an intimate way," she said softly, tears welling up in her eyes.
Legolas dropped her hands in disbelief. 'I have been rejected,' he finally thought. He shook himself out of his shock and replied shakily, "I understand. I was a fool to think otherwise. I am sorry." He could feel the tears welling up in his eyes as well. He turned and swiftly walked away. He could hear Rhiannon crying for him in the dark, but he could not will himself to turn back around. He had been rejected and he felt like Rhiannon had taken his heart and ripped into two pieces.
Legolas broke into a run and arrived back at the great hall. No one noticed his arrival, save for four elves. King Thranduil and Lord Lamberto saw Legolas' eyes gleaming under the light and saw that there were tears. Elihor watched Legolas run into the room and saw that Legolas was on the verge of crying. Naleese, who had been sulking by the door when she saw Legolas and Rhiannon walk out, smirked to herself when she realized that Rhiannon did not return Legolas' feelings. 'Stupid girl,' she thought to herself. 'Doesn't she know that if she accepted Legolas, she would be able to rule as queen. Oh, well. More chances for me.'
Legolas stood at the doorway for a few seconds then dashed up to his room. Everyone saw him that time but, thankfully, no one saw his tears. Elihor followed Legolas to his room.
Legolas reached his room before Eli and closed the door. He sat mournfully on the bed, the memories from the garden still fresh on his mind. He heard the door softly click and looked up to see Eli standing before him. "Dear friend, what ails you?" he asked softly.
At that, Legolas' tears flowed out in a steady stream. Legolas poured out his feelings for Rhiannon to Elihor, who stood horrified to see that Legolas had the same feelings for Rhiannon as he did. Legolas then gave a detailed narrative of what happened in the gardens and Elihor, though he felt pity for his friend, sighed with relief.
"Oh, Eli, what am I to do?" Legolas asked his best friend mournfully.
"Well, I think that you should try to win her over," Elihor said to his surprise.
Legolas looked up hopefully, tears staining his cheeks. "Really?"
Elihor smiled down at his friend. "Of course. Woe her with your charm that you have over so many other maidens." At that moment, Elihor secretly vowed never to expose his feelings for Rhiannon and to try his best to get rid of his "silly infatuation".
Legolas beamed at his friend and hugged him tightly. "Thank you, mellon. You are great," he whispered, tears of joy streaming down his face.
Elihor returned Legolas' embrace and said, "You're welcome," hoping that he would not regret the advice he had given Legolas.
A/N: That's it for now! Please review! ~Beth~
Rhiannon gazed at herself in the mirror once more. She wore a light green dress that complimented her light green eyes. The dress' neckline was plain but the way it clung tightly to her curves was exhilarating. She wore a diamond necklace her mother had left for her before she left for the Havens.
Rhiannon sighed. "I wonder if this will catch his attention tonight," she thought to herself. Kaylyn, who was at the side watching her mistress gently put her hand on Rhiannon's shoulder. "Milady, it is time."
Rhiannon turned around and gazed at Kaylyn's wonderfully blue eyes softly. "Yes, I should go down now, shouldn't I?"
Rhiannon walked out of the door and headed for the dining hall. **************************************************************************** ** Legolas smoothed out his dark blue tunic once more. His handmaid sighed impatiently. "My lord, shouldn't you be headed to the party?" When she received no answer, she asked again. "My lord?"
"Hmm? Oh, yes, yes. I should be heading down. All right. I am ready." Legolas wanted everything to be perfect tonight. He had already spoken to Rhiannon's father and King Thranduil about the wedding arrangements. Now, he was to ask Rhiannon if she would join him forever.
Legolas breathed in deeply and headed for the dining hall. **************************************************************************** ** Rhiannon walked toward the grand doors that were the entrance to the dining halls. There she met Legolas. He was walking with his head bowed down so when she called his name, he jumped slightly.
"Oh, Rhia! How are you?" he asked courteously, gazing at Rhiannon's eyes. 'She has lovely green eyes,' he thought to himself.
"I am fine Legolas. Are you alright? You usually are not so formal with me," she stared at him curiously.
"Ah, yes. I was thinking about something. Come, let us go," he said, shaking himself out of his trance. He opened the grand doors.
As Rhiannon walked in before him, he followed. King Thranduil and Lord Lamberto looked at them with bright smiles on their faces. He smiled back. As he looked about the table, he spotted Elihor waving at them. Obviously, he had saved some seats for the two. He pointed to two empty seats across from him
Rhiannon smiled as she saw Elihor waving at her. 'Oh, he is so courteous; he had saved us some seats,' she sighed inwardly.
As she walked up to him, she greeted, "Hello Eli. Long time no see. How do you fair?"
"Greetings Rhia. It has been too long. I am fine. How are you?" Elihor stood up to greet them. He turned to Legolas. "Hello Legolas," he said with a slight bow.
The three started a friendly conversation. Elihor talked about his afternoon ride in the forest, knowing how Rhiannon was always interested in the kinds of animals in the forests. This time, however, Rhia only half- listened to their conversation. She stared intently at Eli, not taking in the words he said, but his appearance. Eli was about 100 years older than herself, making him 600 years older than Legolas, but that did not distance him from them.
As dinner ended, the whole party moved to the great halls where the dancing would begin. As soon as the trio entered, however, the she-elves pounced on Legolas. Out of courtesy, Legolas danced with three of them while Rhiannon and Elihor were left to chat.
Every once in a while a male elf would ask Rhiannon to dance. She, like Legolas, danced with only one of them to be polite. Elihor smiled as he watched Rhiannon dance. She would have a dazzling smile on her face as she looked up to her partner. His light blue eyes sparkled as she watched her sweep gracefully on the dance floor.
Legolas also watched Rhiannon while dancing with Naleese. He smiled to himself as she watched her long green dress swish along her feet as she expertly danced to the beat of the music. Naleese, confused about why Legolas had such a smile on his face, followed his gaze and growled slightly when she realized he was staring at Rhiannon. However, he smile did not disappear, for she was determined to show everyone that Legolas was smiling because of her.
As the song ended, Legolas excused himself from Naleese's side and went toward Rhiannon. "Rhiannon, would you like to walk with me in the gardens?" he whispered softly in her ear.
"Sure, Legolas. I would love to," she smiled as Legolas took her hand and led her out to the gardens as King Thranduil and Lord Lamberto watched them, grinning from ear to ear.
The couple walked together until Legolas finally stopped, feeling that the scene was just right. They had stopped right before a fountain where a sculpture of Valar was letting the water fall from his hands (A/N: I know I'm not very descriptive about it. The picture is right in my mind but I don't know how to describe it without taking too much time).
Legolas took both of Rhiannon's hands into his. Rhiannon looked confused about his actions. "Rhia, you and I have been friends for eternity. I have never considered you more than a friend. That is, until I came back from the Fellowship. I saw you in a different way and I liked, no, loved, you in that way. Anyway, your father and mine have decided to join us in wedlock. When I first heard about it early this afternoon, I was overjoyed, for that was what I wanted: to spend all eternity with you. Rhia, I love you." He drew a deep breath.
Rhiannon looked baffled. 'I have been engaged to him this whole time?' she thought. 'No, it can't be.' She turned away from his eyes.
"Rhia? Say something, please, Rhia," Legolas pleaded.
Rhiannon turned to look at him again. "Legolas, I am sorry. I truly do not feel the same way you do. How can I? I have been friends with you for a long time but I can't imagine you in any other way, much less an intimate way," she said softly, tears welling up in her eyes.
Legolas dropped her hands in disbelief. 'I have been rejected,' he finally thought. He shook himself out of his shock and replied shakily, "I understand. I was a fool to think otherwise. I am sorry." He could feel the tears welling up in his eyes as well. He turned and swiftly walked away. He could hear Rhiannon crying for him in the dark, but he could not will himself to turn back around. He had been rejected and he felt like Rhiannon had taken his heart and ripped into two pieces.
Legolas broke into a run and arrived back at the great hall. No one noticed his arrival, save for four elves. King Thranduil and Lord Lamberto saw Legolas' eyes gleaming under the light and saw that there were tears. Elihor watched Legolas run into the room and saw that Legolas was on the verge of crying. Naleese, who had been sulking by the door when she saw Legolas and Rhiannon walk out, smirked to herself when she realized that Rhiannon did not return Legolas' feelings. 'Stupid girl,' she thought to herself. 'Doesn't she know that if she accepted Legolas, she would be able to rule as queen. Oh, well. More chances for me.'
Legolas stood at the doorway for a few seconds then dashed up to his room. Everyone saw him that time but, thankfully, no one saw his tears. Elihor followed Legolas to his room.
Legolas reached his room before Eli and closed the door. He sat mournfully on the bed, the memories from the garden still fresh on his mind. He heard the door softly click and looked up to see Eli standing before him. "Dear friend, what ails you?" he asked softly.
At that, Legolas' tears flowed out in a steady stream. Legolas poured out his feelings for Rhiannon to Elihor, who stood horrified to see that Legolas had the same feelings for Rhiannon as he did. Legolas then gave a detailed narrative of what happened in the gardens and Elihor, though he felt pity for his friend, sighed with relief.
"Oh, Eli, what am I to do?" Legolas asked his best friend mournfully.
"Well, I think that you should try to win her over," Elihor said to his surprise.
Legolas looked up hopefully, tears staining his cheeks. "Really?"
Elihor smiled down at his friend. "Of course. Woe her with your charm that you have over so many other maidens." At that moment, Elihor secretly vowed never to expose his feelings for Rhiannon and to try his best to get rid of his "silly infatuation".
Legolas beamed at his friend and hugged him tightly. "Thank you, mellon. You are great," he whispered, tears of joy streaming down his face.
Elihor returned Legolas' embrace and said, "You're welcome," hoping that he would not regret the advice he had given Legolas.
A/N: That's it for now! Please review! ~Beth~