Hi! ^_^ Thanks for reading the 4th chapter of Playboy Legolas! I'm so sorry for the LATE update. I promise to update more frequently now, like maybe once a week or more if I get a lot of reviews (I'm greedy, it's human nature! =) )
Well I re-read my whole fanfic. And I wondered if Aquarelle sounds a little Mary-sueish. I don't think she is a Mary Sue though. Because she doesn't try to be kind or generous. She's very true to herself… very proud of her beauty. If you get what I mean!
Quite a lot of you people want Orli to go with Legolas! Well all I can say is I hope I can write a diff. Type of Legolas fanfic. I HATE mary sues! ^_^
So WARN me if Orli turns in a mary sue…
Now… to the story!
I'm dedicating this SUPER LONG (to compensate the late update) chapter to…
Amanfalathiel, tindomerel, Kris, Mercuria, annakas, Safin's Girl, Markers, Ranger ari, Mystic Pebble, Esteladuial, Endomiel, hydro the dragon and jo!
Especially to Amanfalathiel and Ranger ari who kept reminding me to update! Love you guys! ^_^ I would have liked to replied all of you individually, but I have to study for THREE tests… _
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"What is that?" Legolas said looking surprised as he took it from Orchid's hand. Then he laughed and placed his hand on Orchid's shoulders. "Oh my, Levena has a crush on you. This is her keepsake pendant you know!"
"A crush?" Orli said, suddenly feeling a little ill. "You don't mean…"
"She likes you!" Legolas smiled. The kind of smile a big brother gives when his REALLY proud of his younger sister. "You're her FIRST crush."
"That's so cool, Orli!" Frodo piped in. "This way you can visit the beautiful forests of Mirkwood, anytime you want now! You don't have to worry if Aquarelle can…"
Orli gave Frodo a LOOK. "Well lucky me then." Orli smiled shakily.
Then all of a sudden, all the lights were turned off. The only light was from the candles lit at each corner. Aquarelle stepped onto the special podium prepared at this moment, and smiled at everyone. "Now I wish to sing a duet with a special someone."
Orli didn't know why she felt her heart fall as Aquarelle and Legolas's eyes met. "Our special Prince of Mirkwood! The fair Legolas."
Legolas smiled. He was about to go up, when Orli suddenly held his shoulders back.
Legolas looked up surprised at Orli. And Orli looked back just as surprised. "Is there anything wrong?" Legolas asked, smiling in a friendly manner.
"No… no…" Orli said shaking her head as she slowly took her hands off Legolas's shoulder.
The duet started beautifully. Aquarelle had the voice of a siren and Legolas had a deep rich voice. Their voices blended together like milk and honey.
"I never believed in Love at First Sight…
But then I met you…
Your eyes met mine
And mine met yours…
And for a moment
From my Darkness came light…"
"Orli!" Frodo cried for the third time. "Are you alright?"
"Of course!" Orli said, as she wiped her eyes. "I'm just so TOUCHED. That's all. REALLY! I'm just so happy that Aquarelle and Legolas are together!"
"In fact, I'm going to celebrate by asking Levena to dance with me!" Orli said, walking quickly away from Frodo.
"May I?" Orli smiled as she bent down in front of Levena. Levena's face turned such a pretty red, Orli felt a little guilty.
"I shall tell her the truth…" Orli said determinedly to herself.
But as Levena nodded eagerly and took Orli's hand. Orli sighed. "Tomorrow I will tell her. Wild horses cannot pull me away from it."
And Orli and Levena danced. It was funny at first. Orli being so tall and Levena being so petite. But as Orli slowly and gently guided Levena and with Levena's sweet eager face… the sight was one many guests remembered. A sight of puppy love?
"We may never meet each other again,
Our paths are so different…
Our dreams are so too.
But I will never forget that I once loved you."
"Orli?" Levena said timidly.
Orli smiled gently. God! This feels like I'm dancing with my younger sister. She thought. "Yes?"
"Do you need my handkerchief, your vision seems a bit blur." Levena said smiling innocently.
Orli paused for a while as the last strains of the duet was sung.
"Years have passed,
People said our love would never last.
But now as I see you again…
I know that not all was in vain
Even if it's not longer Love at first sight
I will never forget
Our meeting that night."
All the guests suddenly stood up and gave a tumultuous applause. "Wonderful!" "Encore!" "Lovely!" "What a sweet couple!"
Orli smiled and shook her head at Levena. Now at age 18, she finally knew the meaning of irony…
"What a wonderful night this was!" Aquarelle said as she brushed her hair for the 888th time. Just 112 more strokes to her perfect 1000!
"So it was." Orli said unenthusiastically. All she wanted was to wrap herself up in her blanket and cocoon herself inside forever. What a nightmare, tonight was!
"So tonight was the first time you saw Legolas. What do you think of him?" Aquarelle asked excitedly as she pulled Orli out of from her comforter.
"His nice." Orli said plainly. Legolas was the LAST thing on her mind right now. LAST THING!
"Only nice?" Aquarelle said aghast. "His like one of the
most gorgeous elf ever! Admit it!"
"I'm a guy remember?" Orli said dryly. "I'm not interested!"
Aquarelle's eyes widened. "Oh god! You don't really like Levena, Legolas's sister do you?"
"Don't be silly!" Orli said as she swatted Aquarelle's hair.
"Well that's not what everyone thinks!" Aquarelle smiled. "You know what everybody is saying?"
"No and I Don't care…" Orli said as she rolled her eyes. "Not that what I think matters to you anyway…"
"Well they say the Prince of Mirkwood will marry the Princess of Pixiewood. And the Princess of Mirkwood will marry the Prince of Pixiewood." Aquarelle beamed. "Isn't that so wonderful? A perfect ending…"
"NOT!" Orli cried, horrified. "I hope this doesn't spreads to Pixiewood."
Aquarelle quietened down a bit. "Oh right… Father."
Orli closed her eyes. "I promised Father… that no one can know that I a Princess of Pixiewood… act like a boy! If I break this promise…"
Aquarelle patted Orli's back. "You will have to…" Aquarelle cringed… the thought was too horrible.
" AND I'm don't like Levena in the way you think I do." Orli said as she tried to suppress a yawn.
"Why not only I think you do." Aquarelle said smiling deviously.
"I know…" Orli
said sighing. "But I don't want to reveal I'm a girl. It's so EMBARRASSING!"
Orli said. And what if Legolas finds out? GOD!
"Oh, so you will just lead poor Levena on… and break her poor little porcelain heart is it?" Aquarelle said.
God! How much I hate that smart sister of mine! Orli thought. She sighed. "I will speak to Levena. And after that I will probably either go back to Pixiewood or never walk outside again without a paper bag."
"Do you think the curse is broken?" Frodo asked Gandalf eagerly after the ball.
"No." Gandalf said as he ate heartily the meal Frodo brought. He have spent too much time hiding from Aquarelle and eating stale food.
"Why not? Legolas and Aquarelle seems to be so happily in love with each other!" Frodo said flummoxed.
"Seems is the key word." Gandalf said as he took a big gulp of Liquorish.
Frodo groaned. "You don't mean NO TRUE LOVE? Is Legolas doomed to be a heartbreaker for all of eternity?"
"Of course not!" Gandalf said rolling his eyes. "My plan never fails."
"You mean there's still hope for Aquarelle and Legolas?" Frodo asked hopefully.
"Hmm… haven't you noticed anything different or unusual?" Gandalf asked.
"Aquarelle and Legolas sang a duet… and oh… Levena and Orli seems to be a couple." Frodo said.
Gandalf nearly spit out his wine. "WHAT! Impossible!"
"Why not?" Frodo said.
"Hmm… this puts a new twist in things. I guess there is only one thing I can do now…" Gandalf said as he wiped his mouth. "THAT was a good meal. Thank you Frodo."
As Gandalf left speedily afterwards, Frodo could only looked blank and hold the empty plate that was once filled with food.
"Gandalf!" Aquarelle looked surprised when she opened the door. "It's not like you to call upon us at 3 am in the morning."
Gandalf said something not suppose to be heard for children. "I thought Aquarelle would be sleeping by now! Aargh." Gandalf thought. "I want to speak with Orli."
"Ok." Aquarelle said as she went back into the room.
Orli rubbed her eyes blearily as she appeared outside. "Gandalf?"
"Yes. Would you walk with me into the forest?" Gandalf asked.
"At 3 am!" Orli cried as her vision started to clear.
"It's important, Orchid." Gandalf said smiling.
"Ok." Orli said, eyes widening. Gandalf knew…
And it was always a bad idea to refuse a wizard…
ESPECIALLY when he is smiling…
"Isn't the trees beautiful?" Gandalf said as he admired the forest.
"Yes. If I can only see them clearly right now…" Orli yawned.
"Well I called you here today, for something very important." Gandalf said. "I heard about Levena."
"BUT!" Orli cried. "I can explain…"
"Orli, don't hate me for doing this. But I have my reasons… Either you tell reveal your real identity to everybody yourself or I will do it for you… by noon today." (It's 3 am ^_^)
Orli looked stunned as Gandalf disappeared quickly soon after.
Well… she hadn't expect THAT for sure!
