Chapter 11

          Legolas ran his fingers through Mylea's long dark strands of hair. Mylea closed her eyes and felt a rush of affection flow throughout her entire body. She had never felt the touch of love like this before. She had refused on so many occasions scared she would lose herself. Her defenses fell when it came to Legolas, he was gentle and made her feel like she was the only creature in the world for him.

          "Mylea?" Legolas asked softly into her ear.

          "Hmmm?"

          "Lets go for a walk, so we do not have to dwell on tomorrow."

          Mylea nodded and Legolas took her hand. They wandered off deeper into the forest. While their other companions didn't even notice in the slightest.

          "Aragorn, we must keep Mylea away from Saruman." Gandalf warned.

          "What do you mean? You know that she will not be left behind. She will try to fight alongside us."

          "Yes, she has a very strong level of defiance in her."

          "What do you fear will happen to her?"

          "Saruman was the one who attacked her and her family as a child. I do not know what she will do if she comes face to face with him."

          "She may not remember him."

          "It is not easy to forget the face of the one who stole your family from you Aragorn."

          Aragorn said nothing but looked at his sword and grimaced. He would not forgive himself if he had to see Mylea in much pain. She had been so brave and bold for himself and Arwen. She had been there through it all; she defended them when no one else would. Mylea had been the one who had told Arwen to show her love for Aragorn in the first place. Aragorn felt that he owed her a lot.

          "I will do anything to help you with Mylea Gandalf."

          "Thank you Aragorn I am sure it will not be easy. I mean…where is Mylea?" Gandalf suddenly noted her disappearance.

          Aragorn looked around and saw nothing but Gimli and Haldir up ahead. They had not noticed either, but Aragorn did notice that Legolas was not with them as well.

          "Legolas has gone also."

          A smile spread across Gandalf's face. He gave a little laugh under his breath. Aragorn shot a look at him.

          "I should have known they would be together." Gandalf spoke.

          "What do you mean? What has happened on this journey without me?"

          "I believe that Mylea had finally opened her heart to someone." Gandalf answered with an ominous smile.

          "Really?" Aragorn said and then grinned.

          Bimley made it out of the secret passage and had to sit a moment to catch his breath. His head was pounding and blood still rushed down his face. One of his pointed ears had been severed, but he knew he had to find Lord Aragorn and the others. They were his only hope, and he wanted to help them as much as he possibly could. Bimley looked up at the trees and decided it was the best choice he had. Bimley picked himself up and quickly scuffled along the ground.

          Legolas stopped at a secluded area of trees and felt they were completely hidden. Mylea then raised one of her angelic eyebrows and smiled at him.

          "How long have you felt this way Legolas?"

          "Since the moment I saw you."

          "When we met along the beginning of our search?"

          "No when I met you long ago. You have the most beautiful face, since the moment I saw you I wanted to take care of you."

          Mylea let loose a tear that had been welling in her eye for a while. Legolas wiped it away gently and pulled her towards him. He held her tightly and she felt so comfortable and safe. She felt safer than she had ever felt in her entire life. Legolas loosened his grip and he leaned down and kissed her passionately.

          Bimley saw the bonfire ahead of him and quickened his pace. He saw the outline of Lord Aragorn and the wizard ahead. He started to get closer and collapsed on the ground.

          "Lord Aragorn!" Bimley called out.

          Aragorn swiftly turned his head in the direction of Bimley and pulled himself up and ran. He saw Bimley lying on the ground barely moving. Aragorn knelt and helped Bimley sit up.

          "Bimley how did you…"

          "Nortil Sir, he defended me when Saruman left me to be killed by the others."

          "Bimley let me help you to the fire. I'll go get Mylea, she'll know how to help." Aragorn spoke, walking slowly, holding up Bimley.

          Once they made it to the fire, Haldir, Gandalf, and Gimli were already waiting. Haldir quickly took Bimley and sat him down and wrapped an elvish cloak around him.

          "I'm going to go find Mylea and Legolas." Aragorn spoke and ran off.

          Legolas and Mylea stood still holding one another, sharing a kiss. Aragorn came to where they stood and looked away out of politeness at the scene before him. Aragorn cleared his throat quietly and Legolas and Mylea broke apart.

          "I am sorry to interrupt, but Bimley has escaped from Saruman and is waiting at the fire. He looks pretty bad Mylea."

          "Oh, I will come right away." Mylea spoke and ran off.

          Aragorn stood a moment and stared at Legolas and then grinned. Legolas couldn't help smiling himself.

          "Well…" Aragorn started.

          "Well what?" Legolas laughed.

          "Nothing Legolas, I am glad for you both. You just better take care of her, she has many people that will gladly stand up for her if you do not."

          "Do not worry Aragorn, I plan on never leaving her side."

          Aragorn smiled and they made their way off to the fire.

          Mylea came and kneeled down to Bimley. She looked at his face and took some water out of a canteen and poured it on a piece of her clothing that she tore off. She wiped Bimley's face and smiled at him.

          "Bimley, you will be fine, you just need some rest. Hold this against your face with pressure, it will stop the bleeding." Mylea spoke.

          "Thank you Lady."

          Mylea smiled and sat down all the way next to him. Aragorn and Legolas emerged and joined everyone else at the fire. Gandalf looked around and then pulled his hat off from his head.

          "I think we should all rest now, tomorrow is going to be a very challenging day." He said and placed his hat behind his head, and crossed his arms over his chest.

          Mylea put her cloak under Bimley's head and then laid next to Legolas, who threw his own cloak over Mylea. Aragorn, Haldir, and Gimli feel right to sleep all next to one another. They slept the night in peace, which they all desperately needed. The next day was not going to be something they would be able to run into blindly.