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Chapter 13
Elrond's Decision
Legolas stopped short. What was that? He was sure that he had heard a scream. Then he heard it again, and yes he was certain, for it called his name. He took off running in the direction of Nevethiriel's chambers.
"I am coming Neveth." He said under his breath as he ran.
He burst into the room, and saw Ami lying on the floor. He quickly walked to her side and knelt down.
"Neveth? Neveth mella, I am here." He said softly as he lifted her head. She was unconscious, but her lips were moving and her head was thrashing. This was definitely new. Legolas felt her head, she was burning up. Concern was so clear in his face. He gently lifted her onto her bed. He ran to the doorway and yelled out for one of the guards. Legolas waited furiously until one showed.
"Quickly get the healer, and lord Elrond. Tell him it is Neveth!" The guard nodded and ran off to fulfill his order.
Legolas sighed and mumbled something under his breath of the lack of guard work.
He walked back to Ami's side and sat on the bed next to her. She began to mumble random words. Legolas hated himself at that moment, he had caused this upon her. He had no idea what had come over him in the garden. He could almost be certain that it wasn't even himself.
"Legolas." Ami mumbled as her head thrashed to one side and then the other. Legolas directed his attention back to her and moved his face close to hers.
"Yes melamin, I am here." Ami was going back to her place shifting. She had gone unconscious, but then found herself going in two places at once again. She felt so much pain, she thought she was going to die right then and there. Why not? It would be better to die in Rivendell then at home she thought. But then, Legolas' face flashed before her. He was lifting her, laying her down on her bed. He was gone, but then he returned and seemed to be in thought. Then she went back to her home, her room. She felt like crying. No! She couldn't leave Rivendell and Legolas now! She called his name softly. Then louder. She felt a wave of peace flow over her at the sound of his voice, then the words of comfort that he spoke in her ear. She let out a heavy sigh, and then all went black. She wasn't unconscious, but asleep.
Legolas spoke soothing words into her ear until she let out a deep breath, and her breathing became heavy with the signs of pure slumber. Legolas sighed just as the healer, along with Elrond, rushed in.
"Do not be alarmed, she sleeps peacefully now." Legolas said as he stood. The healer brushed past him to see for himself and Elrond sighed in relief.
"Legolas, would you explain why you intended to scare me so? The guard rushed in telling me my daughter was dying!" Legolas help back a chuckle.
"Yes well, I have been meaning to talk with you on your guards lack of exasperation, but now it seems I need not to." He said as he walked closer to him.
"Neveth had another convulsion. I heard her call for me and rushed to her room. I found her on the floor and placed her on her bed. Spoke a few comforting words in her ear, and she seemed to pass into a peaceful sleep."
"And that she has." The healer said and both Legolas and Elrond turned to him.
"But this one seemed to be worse then ever. She is not faring well my lord." He said with sympathy in his look towards Nevethiriel.
Elrond sighed. "Thank you Minyadoion. I will be forever grateful for your kindness towards Nevethiriel. You have been very faithful to my family for centuries, old friend." Minyadoion smiled kindly at him.
"Think nothing of it, but if I were you Elrond, I would send Neveth away once more." He said. Legolas's gaze shot to Elrond, but Elrond had his eyes closed.
"I know." He said at last. Minyadoion nodded, then left the room. Legolas continued to stare at Elrond as he walked over to Neveth and kissed her forehead. Elrond was very much aware of Legolas' stare. He placed his hand on Ami's forehead as she sighed peacefully, and then turned to Legolas.
"I must go and think on my next action in this decision, will you stay by her side and watch over her?" Legolas put his hands behind his back.
"Always." He said and Elrond smiled faintly.
He began to walk out, but when he got to Legolas' side he placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Thank you, dear boy, for protecting my daughter, and easing her pain." Legolas forced a small smile and a slight nod of his head. Elrond patted his shoulder again before he turned and left.
Legolas sighed and walked back over to Ami's side. He then bent down and kissed her forehead softly. He felt so bad. He hadn't eased her pain, he had caused it. He let out another sigh as he sat in a chair next to her bed, and watched her sleep.
~*~*~*~
Malfanion grinned evilly as he sat perched outside her window. It was not on the lowest floor, yet being an Elf, that didn't stop him from climbing up and watching. He laughed to himself as he watched Legolas kiss her forehead then sit down on his chair.
His plan had worked perfectly. Not only had his sleepy spell worked on Legolas, but his anger one did as well. It was so satisfying seeing her pull away from Legolas' embrace in the garden. Like she had once done to him. Malfanion let out a heated sigh, and then raised his hands.
"Lova poldora! Lova poldora!..." He began to chant over and over again with eyes fixed on Legolas. He began to see Legolas' head droop then shoot back up. With an evil smile he continued his chant on and on as Legolas continued to fight it.
"Lova poldora! Lova poldora! Legolas!" And with that he hit the window, and Legolas' fell to the floor, in a peaceful sleep.
~*~*~*~
Legolas sat there watching Ami. He yawned. What the hell? Elves don't yawn! Then he felt it, his eyelids became heavy with the need to close, and his whole body felt as if it were shutting down. He tried to fight it, as he knew who was the cause of it. He lifted his head when it would droop, and force his eyelids open when they would close. In one more desperate attempt, he tried to stand and walk off the sleepiness, but that only ended in him falling to the ground, unable to fight it anymore, asleep.
~*~*~*~
Malfanion stood by her bed. He leaned down and smelt the scent of her. He closed his eyes as he straightened up. He had truly missed her smell. He placed a hand on her stomach and felt the steady rhythm of her breathing.
He then leaned down and gently laid his lips to hers. She sighed, but didn't awake. He moved to her neck and kissed it tenderly, and slowly. Then he moved to her ear.
"If you would have only listened to me Neveth. It would have saved you from all this pain." He whispered, and Ami moaned. He continued down to her neck, and began to suck and lick at the tender skin like a thirsty dog. He was so into his evil duty, that he didn't notice the approaching footsteps, in fact, he began to let his hands wander down her body.
"Legolas, I have decided-" Elrond came into the room and stopped dead at the act that was going on in front of him. Anger boiled, and his eyes flashed.
"Malfanion!" He yelled, and Malfanion's head shot up in pure surprise. Then a smirk came to his lips.
"Elrond! Your daughter tastes just as wonderful as she always has." He taunted. Elrond felt his anger level increase.
"Still your tongue Malfanion! Before I chop it off and feed it to the dogs!" He yelled.
Malfanion chuckled in mockery. He then bowed low, then turned and jumped out the window.
Elrond rushed to the window and closed it, locking it tightly. He sighed walked to the door. He called out to the guards and they came.
"Malfanion was just here, collect yourselves together and find him. I will not have him able to harass my daughter." The guards bowed then turned to do their duty.
Elrond turned when he heard a groan from behind him. There sat Legolas.
When Malfanion jumped out the window, the spell had been broken and Legolas awoke, but his head hurt from when he had fallen and hit it.
Elrond rushed to his side.
"Legolas, are you well lad?" He asked as he knelt beside him. Legolas sat up and rubbed his head.
"What has happened?" He asked.
"Malfanion was here, he must have cast one of his spells on you."
Legolas' head shot up.
"Neveth!" He said as he stood. Elrond stood as well.
"She is well Legolas, he did not harm her." Legolas sighed as he moved his hand down the side of her face.
"I am sorry I failed in protecting her my lord." He said quietly.
"Nonsense Legolas! Even the strongest cannot hinder a curse cast upon them!" Legolas nodded, but then he spotted something on Nevethiriel's neck. He placed his fingers upon wet red blotches and his eyes narrowed.
"What has happened to her?" He asked at last.
Elrond let his eyes wander to Legolas' hand. He saw the red marks and sighed.
"Nothing more then Malfanion's evil work. Do not worry Legolas. It shall heal quickly." Legolas bent for a closer look. It didn't look like a slap mark, or a rash. He looked even closer, his blue orbs seeking something of another clue. He found it. He saw what appeared to be light teeth marks. He stood up straight.
"These marks were made by a mouth. What has he done to her?" He said through his anger. He could believe he knew what had happened, but he didn't want to think it, he wanted another explanation.
Elrond's eyebrows rose in pure surprise.
"I'm impressed Legolas, but as to your question, I see it in your face that you already know." Legolas turned in anger. How dare that bastard touch his Neveth? Then it hit him, she wasn't his any more. Sadness set in and he turned to Elrond.
"I would hunt him down myself and kill him if you would but let me." He said through gritted teeth.
"Yes, but then who would we have to watch over Neveth?" Elrond asked as he placed his hands behind his back.
"What good am I to her if I cannot hold my anger, or keep my eyes open. I'm not suited for this job my lord." Elrond seemed to think on this, and then he walked towards Legolas. He placed his hands on Legolas' shoulders and gazed into his eyes, searching.
"Do you love her Legolas?" He asked at last. Legolas sighed. An easy question. The way that Elrond was looking at him made him think he was going to have to answer a hard question on his comment about his anger.
"Aye my lord. Very much so." Legolas answered back without breaking his gaze.
Elrond nodded.
"Then you are not suited for this job as you have said..." Legolas dropped his gaze, but Elrond continued.
"But a greater one at that." Legolas looked back up at him questionably.
"My lord?" Elrond sighed.
"I am sending Neveth back to Lothlorien. Her grandmother will care for her there. I would hope that you would accompany her on this journey Legolas. You seem to fit the job quite well." Legolas smiled faintly.
"Then if you believe so my lord, I shall do it." Elrond smiled.
"Good, get your things together, and I shall have Nevduliniel do the same for Neveth." Legolas nodded and Elrond patted his shoulder. Legolas then ran from the room to do just that.
Elrond sighed and walked over to Ami's bedside.
"I am sorry you must go through this again pen-neth. It hurts me more then you know to send you away. But what else is there to do? What else?" When no answer came, he knelt down, and gently kissed her forehead.
Lova poldora= a sleeping spell
Chapter 13
Elrond's Decision
Legolas stopped short. What was that? He was sure that he had heard a scream. Then he heard it again, and yes he was certain, for it called his name. He took off running in the direction of Nevethiriel's chambers.
"I am coming Neveth." He said under his breath as he ran.
He burst into the room, and saw Ami lying on the floor. He quickly walked to her side and knelt down.
"Neveth? Neveth mella, I am here." He said softly as he lifted her head. She was unconscious, but her lips were moving and her head was thrashing. This was definitely new. Legolas felt her head, she was burning up. Concern was so clear in his face. He gently lifted her onto her bed. He ran to the doorway and yelled out for one of the guards. Legolas waited furiously until one showed.
"Quickly get the healer, and lord Elrond. Tell him it is Neveth!" The guard nodded and ran off to fulfill his order.
Legolas sighed and mumbled something under his breath of the lack of guard work.
He walked back to Ami's side and sat on the bed next to her. She began to mumble random words. Legolas hated himself at that moment, he had caused this upon her. He had no idea what had come over him in the garden. He could almost be certain that it wasn't even himself.
"Legolas." Ami mumbled as her head thrashed to one side and then the other. Legolas directed his attention back to her and moved his face close to hers.
"Yes melamin, I am here." Ami was going back to her place shifting. She had gone unconscious, but then found herself going in two places at once again. She felt so much pain, she thought she was going to die right then and there. Why not? It would be better to die in Rivendell then at home she thought. But then, Legolas' face flashed before her. He was lifting her, laying her down on her bed. He was gone, but then he returned and seemed to be in thought. Then she went back to her home, her room. She felt like crying. No! She couldn't leave Rivendell and Legolas now! She called his name softly. Then louder. She felt a wave of peace flow over her at the sound of his voice, then the words of comfort that he spoke in her ear. She let out a heavy sigh, and then all went black. She wasn't unconscious, but asleep.
Legolas spoke soothing words into her ear until she let out a deep breath, and her breathing became heavy with the signs of pure slumber. Legolas sighed just as the healer, along with Elrond, rushed in.
"Do not be alarmed, she sleeps peacefully now." Legolas said as he stood. The healer brushed past him to see for himself and Elrond sighed in relief.
"Legolas, would you explain why you intended to scare me so? The guard rushed in telling me my daughter was dying!" Legolas help back a chuckle.
"Yes well, I have been meaning to talk with you on your guards lack of exasperation, but now it seems I need not to." He said as he walked closer to him.
"Neveth had another convulsion. I heard her call for me and rushed to her room. I found her on the floor and placed her on her bed. Spoke a few comforting words in her ear, and she seemed to pass into a peaceful sleep."
"And that she has." The healer said and both Legolas and Elrond turned to him.
"But this one seemed to be worse then ever. She is not faring well my lord." He said with sympathy in his look towards Nevethiriel.
Elrond sighed. "Thank you Minyadoion. I will be forever grateful for your kindness towards Nevethiriel. You have been very faithful to my family for centuries, old friend." Minyadoion smiled kindly at him.
"Think nothing of it, but if I were you Elrond, I would send Neveth away once more." He said. Legolas's gaze shot to Elrond, but Elrond had his eyes closed.
"I know." He said at last. Minyadoion nodded, then left the room. Legolas continued to stare at Elrond as he walked over to Neveth and kissed her forehead. Elrond was very much aware of Legolas' stare. He placed his hand on Ami's forehead as she sighed peacefully, and then turned to Legolas.
"I must go and think on my next action in this decision, will you stay by her side and watch over her?" Legolas put his hands behind his back.
"Always." He said and Elrond smiled faintly.
He began to walk out, but when he got to Legolas' side he placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Thank you, dear boy, for protecting my daughter, and easing her pain." Legolas forced a small smile and a slight nod of his head. Elrond patted his shoulder again before he turned and left.
Legolas sighed and walked back over to Ami's side. He then bent down and kissed her forehead softly. He felt so bad. He hadn't eased her pain, he had caused it. He let out another sigh as he sat in a chair next to her bed, and watched her sleep.
~*~*~*~
Malfanion grinned evilly as he sat perched outside her window. It was not on the lowest floor, yet being an Elf, that didn't stop him from climbing up and watching. He laughed to himself as he watched Legolas kiss her forehead then sit down on his chair.
His plan had worked perfectly. Not only had his sleepy spell worked on Legolas, but his anger one did as well. It was so satisfying seeing her pull away from Legolas' embrace in the garden. Like she had once done to him. Malfanion let out a heated sigh, and then raised his hands.
"Lova poldora! Lova poldora!..." He began to chant over and over again with eyes fixed on Legolas. He began to see Legolas' head droop then shoot back up. With an evil smile he continued his chant on and on as Legolas continued to fight it.
"Lova poldora! Lova poldora! Legolas!" And with that he hit the window, and Legolas' fell to the floor, in a peaceful sleep.
~*~*~*~
Legolas sat there watching Ami. He yawned. What the hell? Elves don't yawn! Then he felt it, his eyelids became heavy with the need to close, and his whole body felt as if it were shutting down. He tried to fight it, as he knew who was the cause of it. He lifted his head when it would droop, and force his eyelids open when they would close. In one more desperate attempt, he tried to stand and walk off the sleepiness, but that only ended in him falling to the ground, unable to fight it anymore, asleep.
~*~*~*~
Malfanion stood by her bed. He leaned down and smelt the scent of her. He closed his eyes as he straightened up. He had truly missed her smell. He placed a hand on her stomach and felt the steady rhythm of her breathing.
He then leaned down and gently laid his lips to hers. She sighed, but didn't awake. He moved to her neck and kissed it tenderly, and slowly. Then he moved to her ear.
"If you would have only listened to me Neveth. It would have saved you from all this pain." He whispered, and Ami moaned. He continued down to her neck, and began to suck and lick at the tender skin like a thirsty dog. He was so into his evil duty, that he didn't notice the approaching footsteps, in fact, he began to let his hands wander down her body.
"Legolas, I have decided-" Elrond came into the room and stopped dead at the act that was going on in front of him. Anger boiled, and his eyes flashed.
"Malfanion!" He yelled, and Malfanion's head shot up in pure surprise. Then a smirk came to his lips.
"Elrond! Your daughter tastes just as wonderful as she always has." He taunted. Elrond felt his anger level increase.
"Still your tongue Malfanion! Before I chop it off and feed it to the dogs!" He yelled.
Malfanion chuckled in mockery. He then bowed low, then turned and jumped out the window.
Elrond rushed to the window and closed it, locking it tightly. He sighed walked to the door. He called out to the guards and they came.
"Malfanion was just here, collect yourselves together and find him. I will not have him able to harass my daughter." The guards bowed then turned to do their duty.
Elrond turned when he heard a groan from behind him. There sat Legolas.
When Malfanion jumped out the window, the spell had been broken and Legolas awoke, but his head hurt from when he had fallen and hit it.
Elrond rushed to his side.
"Legolas, are you well lad?" He asked as he knelt beside him. Legolas sat up and rubbed his head.
"What has happened?" He asked.
"Malfanion was here, he must have cast one of his spells on you."
Legolas' head shot up.
"Neveth!" He said as he stood. Elrond stood as well.
"She is well Legolas, he did not harm her." Legolas sighed as he moved his hand down the side of her face.
"I am sorry I failed in protecting her my lord." He said quietly.
"Nonsense Legolas! Even the strongest cannot hinder a curse cast upon them!" Legolas nodded, but then he spotted something on Nevethiriel's neck. He placed his fingers upon wet red blotches and his eyes narrowed.
"What has happened to her?" He asked at last.
Elrond let his eyes wander to Legolas' hand. He saw the red marks and sighed.
"Nothing more then Malfanion's evil work. Do not worry Legolas. It shall heal quickly." Legolas bent for a closer look. It didn't look like a slap mark, or a rash. He looked even closer, his blue orbs seeking something of another clue. He found it. He saw what appeared to be light teeth marks. He stood up straight.
"These marks were made by a mouth. What has he done to her?" He said through his anger. He could believe he knew what had happened, but he didn't want to think it, he wanted another explanation.
Elrond's eyebrows rose in pure surprise.
"I'm impressed Legolas, but as to your question, I see it in your face that you already know." Legolas turned in anger. How dare that bastard touch his Neveth? Then it hit him, she wasn't his any more. Sadness set in and he turned to Elrond.
"I would hunt him down myself and kill him if you would but let me." He said through gritted teeth.
"Yes, but then who would we have to watch over Neveth?" Elrond asked as he placed his hands behind his back.
"What good am I to her if I cannot hold my anger, or keep my eyes open. I'm not suited for this job my lord." Elrond seemed to think on this, and then he walked towards Legolas. He placed his hands on Legolas' shoulders and gazed into his eyes, searching.
"Do you love her Legolas?" He asked at last. Legolas sighed. An easy question. The way that Elrond was looking at him made him think he was going to have to answer a hard question on his comment about his anger.
"Aye my lord. Very much so." Legolas answered back without breaking his gaze.
Elrond nodded.
"Then you are not suited for this job as you have said..." Legolas dropped his gaze, but Elrond continued.
"But a greater one at that." Legolas looked back up at him questionably.
"My lord?" Elrond sighed.
"I am sending Neveth back to Lothlorien. Her grandmother will care for her there. I would hope that you would accompany her on this journey Legolas. You seem to fit the job quite well." Legolas smiled faintly.
"Then if you believe so my lord, I shall do it." Elrond smiled.
"Good, get your things together, and I shall have Nevduliniel do the same for Neveth." Legolas nodded and Elrond patted his shoulder. Legolas then ran from the room to do just that.
Elrond sighed and walked over to Ami's bedside.
"I am sorry you must go through this again pen-neth. It hurts me more then you know to send you away. But what else is there to do? What else?" When no answer came, he knelt down, and gently kissed her forehead.
Lova poldora= a sleeping spell
