Chapter Ten

"What are you doing here?" Tinylia asked coldly, glaring at Legolas.

"Tinylia, I need to speak with you." Legolas said standing up and walking towards her.

"I assure you there is nothing to speak about." Tinylia said bitterly. She walked back out to the balcony and turned her back to Legolas.

Legolas let out a heavy sigh and walked towards her. He stopped next to her and placed his hands on the railing. "Please?"

Tinylia's heart ached. She was afraid of what he might say. Although she did not want to hear him, he had a right to speak and she gave in. She faced him and raised her eyebrows. "Well?"

"Could we sit down?" Legolas asked a small smile on his face. Tinylia shook her head.

He let go of the railing and took her hand in his. "Tinylia, I wanted to apologize for the way I acted last evening. I was shocked and did not know how to react."

Tinylia let a small smile appear on her lips. "Go on."

"Well, I wanted you to know how horrible I feel about it. Can you forgive me?" he asked placing his hand on her cheek.

Tinylia's smile faded when the words he said were the words she wasn't looking to hear. "You are forgiven."

She wrapped her good arm around his neck and hugged him. Legolas hugged her back and spoke. "There is something else I need to speak to you about also."

Tinylia pulled away and looked at him, worry etched in her face. "Legolas, if it is about what I said last evening.."

"Yes, it is about what you said last evening." Legolas said quickly cutting her off. Tinylia's eyes became wet as she prepared for the worst.

"I believe I'm.." he was cut off by a knock on Tinylia's door.

"Tinylia, may I come in?" it was Aragorn.

"Yes, Father." Tinylia said letting go of Legolas' hand and walking back into her room to greet her father.

Legolas sighed in disappointment. He was finally going to tell her how he felt and he was interrupted. He followed Tinylia and stood by her side.

"Legolas, I was coming here to ask Tinylia if she knew where you might be." Aragorn said stepping towards the elf prince. "I have gotten word from your father."

"What has he said?" Legolas asked, a look of worry on his face.

"Come with me and I shall tell you." The King said stepping into the doorway. "Tinylia, I will see you at dinner this evening."

Tinylia nodded and watched her father leave, expecting Legolas to follow.

"I will speak with you later." Legolas said. He kissed her hand and left her room, shutting the door behind him.

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"Your father has asked me to inform you that he will be leaving for the Gray Havens in the next week." Aragorn said sitting at his desk.

"He is leaving and giving me so short notice." Legolas said disappointed with his father.

"I believe it would be best if you left for Mirkwood this evening. You do no know what time next week he will be leaving. It would be best if you left as soon as possible." Aragorn said giving the soon-to-be-king his advice.

"I believe you are right. I will go and pack my things." Legolas left the room and made his way to his chamber.

He had to tell Tinylia how he felt before he left. His father's leaving meant it was now his duty to rule Mirkwood. He would not be able to leave Mirkwood as much as he had as prince.

He stayed in his chamber most of the day, thinking things over. Tinylia was mainly on his mind. He thought of marrying her and her being the queen of Mirkwood, the mother of his children. He smiled at the thought. That's when he made up his mind.

Legolas made his way to Aragorn's office as fast as he could. He wondered what the king would say at his decision and if Tinylia would accept.

When he reached the office, he impatiently knocked on the door. "Come in."

Legolas stepped inside and closed the door behind him. "Aragorn, I have something very important to ask of you."

Aragorn motioned for Legolas to sit down. He sat down and nervously clamped his hands together.

"Aragorn, I..I am in love with your daughter." Legolas looked at the king nervously waiting for his reaction.

The king grinned. "You and my daughter share feeling for each other."

Legolas looked at the king in confusion.

"Tinylia told me what has told you. She did not know you felt the same way." Aragorn said.

Legolas let out a sigh of relief. He smiled at Aragorn, knowing he had approval of Legolas' feelings.

"Now, what have you come to ask?" the king questioned.

Legolas looked at Aragorn, he was nervous once again. "I have come to ask for your daughter's hand in marriage."

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A/N: I hope you all enjoyed that chapter. The story is going to be shorter than I thought. I have started another Legolas fanfic but wanted to finish this story before I posted the other one. DON"T WORRY! This story isn't over yet, just letting you know it may be over shortly.

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Vanya sulie.