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Chapter 24
Explanations, And Uneasiness
When they walked out of the hut Ami immediately spun Legolas around and kissed him passionately.
When she pulled away, Legolas had a slight smirk on his face.
"What was that for?" He questioned.
Ami was still panting from the kiss, but was happy because the confusion had left her. Legolas was too amazing to let go.
"Nothing...just because I love you." She took his hands in hers and he stared down at them.
"I saw the gaze you were giving Morfalath." He had to bring it up. As much as he told himself to shut up about it and let it go, he just couldn't. He needed to know if she felt anything in that stare.
Ami tightened her grip on his hands.
"I am sorry melamin. I do not know what came over me. But I do know that I love you. And always will. Do not worry Legolas...I assure you it will never happen again." She reached her hand up and caressed his dear face. He placed his hand on hers and sighed.
"Did you feel anything in that stare mela? I need to know." His eyes were pleading, and Ami felt as if she could weep. If it hurt him so much just by her looking at another Elf...how much more would it tear him if she actually did a deed with one as well? It would destroy him. Ami knew she could never do that.
"Only confusion." She answered truthfully.
"Like I knew them long ago, and was seeking for the answer."
Legolas nodded.
"You did know them melamin."
She looked at him questionably.
Legolas sighed and looked around.
"Come with me mela, I will tell you the story." Ami did not question. She knew he believed it to be a memory loss from her illness, and she wanted to hear this story.
"You were once Morfalath's, long ago...before your sickness. I knew you both then...very well. Morfalath and I were good friends you could say..." He began as they walked around the heart of Lothlorien.
Ami only listened.
"Morfalath knew that I had feelings for you, and somewhere in his heart he found it amusing to prove to me he was better. He went after you, as I was too shy. He won, and I lost. After a while, you stopped showing an interest for him. I do not know why, but you did. Morfalath became desperate. So he tried to force you. I will never forget that night..." At this Legolas stopped talking and gazed ahead of him.
Ami looked, but could see nothing worth staring at.
"Legolas?" She turned to him.
Legolas sighed and held onto her hand tightly.
"That night when he tried to force himself upon you, you managed to kick him, temporarily paralyzing him..." At this Legolas chuckled lightly, but then his face grew serious.
"You came to me. Of all the people you could have run to...you came to me." Legolas turned to her and held both her hands in his.
"I remember I was furious with Morfalath. I wanted to take my dagger and split him open! But...there was this still small joy...at the thought that you came to me. Needless to say, that was the day mine and Morfalath's friendship faltered."
Ami smiled, but then the smile faded as a memory came to her...a memory that wasn't even her own.
"I remember Legolas. I remember that I stopped having an interest in Morfalath, because I was beginning to feel for you. And that night...I came to you, for you were the only one I could think of. That whole night, all I could think of was you. I went to tell Morfalath this, and when I did, he went mad. From the beginning of his assault to the end, all I could think about was getting to you. For I knew that if I were in your arms...I would be safe."
At this Legolas wrapped his arms around her and held her close.
"And that you are melamin." He whispered into her ear.
Ami held on to him tightly, not wanting to let go, but all good things must come to an end.
"Mela, there is a matter I wish to speak with you on."
Ami pulled away and looked at him quizzically.
"What matter?"
Legolas sighed and turned to a stone-carved bench.
"You better sit."
Ami sat slowly, never moving her gaze from him.
He saw the look of concern in her face as he sat next to her, and he smiled to try to make her relax.
It seemed to work.
"Melamin...It has been reported...that Malfanion is dwelling in these woods."
Ami felt the color drain from her face and a sickening feeling rose in the pit of her stomach at the mere mention of that monsters name. She swallowed hard, trying to be rid of the great lump in her throat.
Legolas saw this and his eyes narrowed in concern. He reached out and took her face in his hands.
"Neveth...I promise you he will not harm you again. You are in the realm of the lady, she would let naught come near you that could hurt you. Nor would I."
Ami placed her hands upon his and let a faint smile form on her lips. She felt safe. She knew Legolas would be closer to her now more then ever...and somehow that thought was not so bad.
"I know this Legolas." She said softly.
Legolas smiled softly.
"You are truly wonderful mela." He said sincerely.
At this Ami broke out into a big smile.
Legolas pulled her face forward and kissed her passionately.
When they pulled away, Ami leaned her head upon his chest and he wrapped his arms around her.
And so they sat there, just letting the time pass by them, for being in each other's arms was the most comforting, and beautiful feeling in all Middle-earth.
~*~*~*~
Ami sighed as she wadded to the shore of the crystal clear lake.
She had gone to bathe and be alone with her thoughts, for there was much to think on.
Legolas was very reluctant in letting her go by herself, but he finally gave in when she promised him that if she heard anything out of place, be it even she were stark naked, she'd run from the lake and find him.
Ami sat on the cool, smooth rocks and let her legs lay in the reviving water.
She was scared of having another seizure. For the last one was strong, and it felt as if she were home.
Ami shivered at the thought, but then something else made her shiver. It was the feel that someone was watching her.
She turned her head slowly and was almost not surprised to see Morfalath standing there.
Ami did her best to cover up her intimate areas, as Morfalath was standing in the way of her robe.
"What are you doing here Morfalath?" She asked steadily. She did not know what this Elf was capable of, or what his desires were, and this frightened her.
He looked her up and down and noticed her shudder under his eyes.
"Mae govannen, Arwenamin." He said with a smirk.
Ami's expression went cross.
"Hardly." She said dryly.
"Will you be so kind sir, as to hand me my robe?"
Morfalath turned and picked up her robe.
He walked towards her, and Ami tried to stay to where he couldn't see the most of her. She praised the Valar for her long hair.
When he got to her however, he did not hand her her robe.
"You know..." He started as he knelt down to her eye level and sat on his heals.
"...I had forgotten how immensely beautiful you are."
Ami almost felt angry at this, but she controlled her anger and sent it out on one long sigh.
"Do you think I forget Morfalath, that you tried to force me? Something like that does not leave a ladies mind...not even after ten thousand years."
Morfalath looked down at the rocks, then back up at her.
"I am truly sorry for that Neveth...I do not know what came over me."
"Even so...it is over, I have moved on and tried to forgive you. If it had not been for Legolas...I do not think I would have succeeded in that."
Anger flashed in his sea green orbs at that.
"What about yesterday? Did you not get caught in my stare? You cannot tell me there was naught there Neveth! Even I felt it!"
Ami turned away and looked at her leg.
"I can tell you there was naught there, because there was naught there but confusion. It was a mistake Morfalath...and that is how it will remain. A mistake." She looked up at him, a great fire in her eyes.
"I love Legolas Morfalath...and no one, not even you...can change that."
Morfalath let out an angry sigh and looked down again.
"Now if you would please sir, hand me my robe...and leave me in peace."
At this Morfalath leaned over and wrapped her robe around her shoulders, but before he stood, he leaned over and whispered in her ear angrily.
"This is not the end my lady. I had you once and I will have you again, and not even your prince can stop me. I do not care to what extent I must go to get what I want, but mark my words...I will get it." And with that said he stood and walked away hastily.
Ami sighed out the fear that had been coursing through her at his words. Her whole body began to tremble and she felt the need to go under the cool water again.
She dropped her robe and jumped in.
When she came back up she let out another sigh, but this one was to chase the tears away that threatened to fall.
"Oh bloody hell." She said out loud to herself.
She only wished to be an Elf in Middle-earth. Not to be chased by every psycho, horny male Elf around! It almost felt like too much to handle.
So she thought. Until she saw the one Elf who made such thoughts run and disappear.
He was walking slowly towards her with a soft smile on his face.
He picked up her robe and held it open.
Ami smiled and waded to the shore.
When she got to him, he wrapped the robe around her and held her for a moment.
When he pulled away He took her dear face in his hands and searched it intently with his deep blue eyes.
"It seems as if much troubles you mela...do you wish to speak on it with me?"
The look in his eyes made Ami almost immediately tell him of Morfalath and what he had said, but she tucked it back. She hated being paranoid, and what if it was just talk? She would feel like an ass.
"Nay, melamin. I only think on the Malfanion situation."
Legolas could tell right away that she was not telling him the whole truth, but he felt there was a reason for it.
"Mela, I know you are not telling me all, but I shall not pressure you. You can tell me when you feel the time is right."
Ami smiled up at him thankfully.
"Thank you melamin. Why the Valar thought me worthy for the blessing of you, I shall never know."
At this Legolas laughed softly.
"Tis funny...for I was thinking the exact same thing about you."
At this he leaned down and they shared in a sweet, passionate kiss.
Neither one aware of the being watching them. Or the evil that surrounded it.
Mae govannen, Arwenamin. = Well met, My lady.
Chapter 24
Explanations, And Uneasiness
When they walked out of the hut Ami immediately spun Legolas around and kissed him passionately.
When she pulled away, Legolas had a slight smirk on his face.
"What was that for?" He questioned.
Ami was still panting from the kiss, but was happy because the confusion had left her. Legolas was too amazing to let go.
"Nothing...just because I love you." She took his hands in hers and he stared down at them.
"I saw the gaze you were giving Morfalath." He had to bring it up. As much as he told himself to shut up about it and let it go, he just couldn't. He needed to know if she felt anything in that stare.
Ami tightened her grip on his hands.
"I am sorry melamin. I do not know what came over me. But I do know that I love you. And always will. Do not worry Legolas...I assure you it will never happen again." She reached her hand up and caressed his dear face. He placed his hand on hers and sighed.
"Did you feel anything in that stare mela? I need to know." His eyes were pleading, and Ami felt as if she could weep. If it hurt him so much just by her looking at another Elf...how much more would it tear him if she actually did a deed with one as well? It would destroy him. Ami knew she could never do that.
"Only confusion." She answered truthfully.
"Like I knew them long ago, and was seeking for the answer."
Legolas nodded.
"You did know them melamin."
She looked at him questionably.
Legolas sighed and looked around.
"Come with me mela, I will tell you the story." Ami did not question. She knew he believed it to be a memory loss from her illness, and she wanted to hear this story.
"You were once Morfalath's, long ago...before your sickness. I knew you both then...very well. Morfalath and I were good friends you could say..." He began as they walked around the heart of Lothlorien.
Ami only listened.
"Morfalath knew that I had feelings for you, and somewhere in his heart he found it amusing to prove to me he was better. He went after you, as I was too shy. He won, and I lost. After a while, you stopped showing an interest for him. I do not know why, but you did. Morfalath became desperate. So he tried to force you. I will never forget that night..." At this Legolas stopped talking and gazed ahead of him.
Ami looked, but could see nothing worth staring at.
"Legolas?" She turned to him.
Legolas sighed and held onto her hand tightly.
"That night when he tried to force himself upon you, you managed to kick him, temporarily paralyzing him..." At this Legolas chuckled lightly, but then his face grew serious.
"You came to me. Of all the people you could have run to...you came to me." Legolas turned to her and held both her hands in his.
"I remember I was furious with Morfalath. I wanted to take my dagger and split him open! But...there was this still small joy...at the thought that you came to me. Needless to say, that was the day mine and Morfalath's friendship faltered."
Ami smiled, but then the smile faded as a memory came to her...a memory that wasn't even her own.
"I remember Legolas. I remember that I stopped having an interest in Morfalath, because I was beginning to feel for you. And that night...I came to you, for you were the only one I could think of. That whole night, all I could think of was you. I went to tell Morfalath this, and when I did, he went mad. From the beginning of his assault to the end, all I could think about was getting to you. For I knew that if I were in your arms...I would be safe."
At this Legolas wrapped his arms around her and held her close.
"And that you are melamin." He whispered into her ear.
Ami held on to him tightly, not wanting to let go, but all good things must come to an end.
"Mela, there is a matter I wish to speak with you on."
Ami pulled away and looked at him quizzically.
"What matter?"
Legolas sighed and turned to a stone-carved bench.
"You better sit."
Ami sat slowly, never moving her gaze from him.
He saw the look of concern in her face as he sat next to her, and he smiled to try to make her relax.
It seemed to work.
"Melamin...It has been reported...that Malfanion is dwelling in these woods."
Ami felt the color drain from her face and a sickening feeling rose in the pit of her stomach at the mere mention of that monsters name. She swallowed hard, trying to be rid of the great lump in her throat.
Legolas saw this and his eyes narrowed in concern. He reached out and took her face in his hands.
"Neveth...I promise you he will not harm you again. You are in the realm of the lady, she would let naught come near you that could hurt you. Nor would I."
Ami placed her hands upon his and let a faint smile form on her lips. She felt safe. She knew Legolas would be closer to her now more then ever...and somehow that thought was not so bad.
"I know this Legolas." She said softly.
Legolas smiled softly.
"You are truly wonderful mela." He said sincerely.
At this Ami broke out into a big smile.
Legolas pulled her face forward and kissed her passionately.
When they pulled away, Ami leaned her head upon his chest and he wrapped his arms around her.
And so they sat there, just letting the time pass by them, for being in each other's arms was the most comforting, and beautiful feeling in all Middle-earth.
~*~*~*~
Ami sighed as she wadded to the shore of the crystal clear lake.
She had gone to bathe and be alone with her thoughts, for there was much to think on.
Legolas was very reluctant in letting her go by herself, but he finally gave in when she promised him that if she heard anything out of place, be it even she were stark naked, she'd run from the lake and find him.
Ami sat on the cool, smooth rocks and let her legs lay in the reviving water.
She was scared of having another seizure. For the last one was strong, and it felt as if she were home.
Ami shivered at the thought, but then something else made her shiver. It was the feel that someone was watching her.
She turned her head slowly and was almost not surprised to see Morfalath standing there.
Ami did her best to cover up her intimate areas, as Morfalath was standing in the way of her robe.
"What are you doing here Morfalath?" She asked steadily. She did not know what this Elf was capable of, or what his desires were, and this frightened her.
He looked her up and down and noticed her shudder under his eyes.
"Mae govannen, Arwenamin." He said with a smirk.
Ami's expression went cross.
"Hardly." She said dryly.
"Will you be so kind sir, as to hand me my robe?"
Morfalath turned and picked up her robe.
He walked towards her, and Ami tried to stay to where he couldn't see the most of her. She praised the Valar for her long hair.
When he got to her however, he did not hand her her robe.
"You know..." He started as he knelt down to her eye level and sat on his heals.
"...I had forgotten how immensely beautiful you are."
Ami almost felt angry at this, but she controlled her anger and sent it out on one long sigh.
"Do you think I forget Morfalath, that you tried to force me? Something like that does not leave a ladies mind...not even after ten thousand years."
Morfalath looked down at the rocks, then back up at her.
"I am truly sorry for that Neveth...I do not know what came over me."
"Even so...it is over, I have moved on and tried to forgive you. If it had not been for Legolas...I do not think I would have succeeded in that."
Anger flashed in his sea green orbs at that.
"What about yesterday? Did you not get caught in my stare? You cannot tell me there was naught there Neveth! Even I felt it!"
Ami turned away and looked at her leg.
"I can tell you there was naught there, because there was naught there but confusion. It was a mistake Morfalath...and that is how it will remain. A mistake." She looked up at him, a great fire in her eyes.
"I love Legolas Morfalath...and no one, not even you...can change that."
Morfalath let out an angry sigh and looked down again.
"Now if you would please sir, hand me my robe...and leave me in peace."
At this Morfalath leaned over and wrapped her robe around her shoulders, but before he stood, he leaned over and whispered in her ear angrily.
"This is not the end my lady. I had you once and I will have you again, and not even your prince can stop me. I do not care to what extent I must go to get what I want, but mark my words...I will get it." And with that said he stood and walked away hastily.
Ami sighed out the fear that had been coursing through her at his words. Her whole body began to tremble and she felt the need to go under the cool water again.
She dropped her robe and jumped in.
When she came back up she let out another sigh, but this one was to chase the tears away that threatened to fall.
"Oh bloody hell." She said out loud to herself.
She only wished to be an Elf in Middle-earth. Not to be chased by every psycho, horny male Elf around! It almost felt like too much to handle.
So she thought. Until she saw the one Elf who made such thoughts run and disappear.
He was walking slowly towards her with a soft smile on his face.
He picked up her robe and held it open.
Ami smiled and waded to the shore.
When she got to him, he wrapped the robe around her and held her for a moment.
When he pulled away He took her dear face in his hands and searched it intently with his deep blue eyes.
"It seems as if much troubles you mela...do you wish to speak on it with me?"
The look in his eyes made Ami almost immediately tell him of Morfalath and what he had said, but she tucked it back. She hated being paranoid, and what if it was just talk? She would feel like an ass.
"Nay, melamin. I only think on the Malfanion situation."
Legolas could tell right away that she was not telling him the whole truth, but he felt there was a reason for it.
"Mela, I know you are not telling me all, but I shall not pressure you. You can tell me when you feel the time is right."
Ami smiled up at him thankfully.
"Thank you melamin. Why the Valar thought me worthy for the blessing of you, I shall never know."
At this Legolas laughed softly.
"Tis funny...for I was thinking the exact same thing about you."
At this he leaned down and they shared in a sweet, passionate kiss.
Neither one aware of the being watching them. Or the evil that surrounded it.
Mae govannen, Arwenamin. = Well met, My lady.
