Authors Note.
Sorry I know I'm only on my fourth chapter.
I decided to correct my first 3 chapters. I did change them loads so you don't have to reread them if you have already read them.
Two points I have to make. One: I have to write this on Word Pad and I'm having difficultly finding the html. file, if you can get it on Word Pad that is. If you know please tell me. Also no spell check. Two: If there are spelling mistakes or grammatical errors PLEASE point them out to me. When you read this please bear in mind my first language is not English.
Thanks loads to Jen Littlebottom, your review is very helpful.
Thanks to the people who review.
Okay the changes are:
Thralia is not a princess but her father is a good warrior and they are nobles. They live in Rivendell. Her godmother is Galadriel. I'm not trying to make her more special then the other elves, but I thought that, you know the way when someone is jealous of someone else for their hair but that person is jealous of them for their figures. I wanted her eyes to be her best feature. I cannot change the arranged marriage point because well that's important in the story. I made this one of those ''love at first sight'' kind of romances so Legolas isn't bothered about the royal status thing he just falls in love. The royal status thing doesn't bother Legolas but that doesn't mean King Thranduil or Thralia's father aren't bothered by it.
On to the actual story
Chapter 4.
I wanted to update sooner but I was very, very sick. Still am but a little bit better. I was in the hospital and everything. So I didn't get a chance to update. End of rant.
LEGOLAS' ROOMThe usually graceful prince was walking around his room in frustration at himself. The moon light shone in from the balcony of the room as his friend looked on in slight amusement at his distressed friend. Legolas finally stopped pacing the room and flopped down onto the large bed in the center of the room.
''She hates me.'' Legolas finally utter as his friend looked on in bewilderment
''What?'' the other elf asked.
''She hates me.'' Legolas huffed again ''Lady Thralia hates me.''
''What on middle-earth are you talking about?'' inquired the amused elf.
''I tried talking to her tonight at the banquet…''
''I thought she was in Rivendell.''
''So did I, but apparently not. I recognized her angelic face the second I entered the banquet hall. Anyway, I tried talking to her and I believe I may have, in my own stupidity, insulted her. I am nothing more then a fool.'' The prince said as he put his hands to his face thinking back to the banquet from a few hours ago and everything he had say to her or in her company.
His friend chuckled softly at his friend. ''Are you sure she hates you so much? What could you possible have done or said that was so terrible and insulting she would detest your very being, may friend, things cannot be as bad as you perceive them to be.''
''I don't know. I just don't know. She did not wish to dance with me and tried to leave my company the second Lady Galadriel left our company, as though she was a rabbit fleeing from some hunter. Arrg! How could I have been so stupid?''
''My friend, listen to my counsel and if that does not console you in anyway then seek counsel from the Lady of these woods.'' Pleaded the other elf, though a small smile could still be seen on his fair face.
''Yes, my friend, I will receive your counsel, though it will not help much.'' Answered the troubled prince
''You do not know what you did to insult her do you?''
''No.''
''You have no proof that you did indeed insult her?''
''No, but…''
''She turned down your offer for a dance, did she not? But at what time was this and did she retire afterwards?''
''Yes, she did retire after I asked her for the dance, but…''
''She left your company to seek counsel from her godmother did she not?''
''I believe so.''
''Then how do you know she hates you, my friend. Only your imagination, as far as I can see, believes that she hates you.''
''But…then why did she wish to leave my company so instantly?''
''Maybe, my friend, she was in the company of an elf she had never been introduced to before, an elf she knows next to nothing about, an elf she has never talked to before, and an elf she has to spend the rest of her life with. She could, quite simply, be a bit nervous around you.''
''What do you think I should do?'' asked the prince as he looked up with slight anxiety shown on his perfect features.
The other elf laugh again at this ''Why not get to know each other. We do have to leave in a few short hours, but seek her out and at least say goodbye to her.''
The princes face visually brightened at this and laughing softly reply ''What I would do without you. You always seem to have answers to my questions before I even need to ask them. Thank you a thousand times Haldir.'' The prince then got up and left the room in search of Thralia.
Legolas wandered around Lothlorien in search of Thralia but with no luck when he had checked her road the maid, Amothien, had informed the prince that the lady Thralia had left not to long ago for a walk and that she did not know at what hour she would be returning. Disappointedly he searched around Lothlorien in hope of finding Thralia but he was fast losing hope of having time to get to know her with the amount of time he would have left before he was due to depart. He strolled away from the city and was soon engulfed in the surrounding forest. Legolas walked over some rocks on the ground as he reached over to move some tree branches from his line of sight, as the sound of slowly running water of a nearby stream added some tranquility to the picturesque scene. As he moved back the branches to reveal a waterfall cut into some rocks that were circled with ivy flowing into the stream running past Legolas. On one of the rocks at the edge of the stream sat one lone figure looking up at the nights sky…
THRALIA'S ROOM
''I am trapped…'' sighed the girl as she leaned out of the balcony, wishing she could just escape her fate. Another tear traced its way down her fair check before she let out a depressed sigh. The room was as silent as a crept. Only the glow from one faint candle glinted in the room. All at once Amothien entered the room with a bright smile on her face some managing to light up the whole room with one kind glance and a cheerful glance. She rushed around the room lighting up all the candles making the room as bright and cheerful as the old elf maid's jolly attitude. Thralia watched on in amusement from the balcony as the elf busied herself around the room before beckoning Thralia to sit on the chair in front of the mirror and beauty table.
''Come and take a seat, my dear, and let's get your hair down out of that style for the night shall we?'' said the elf with a happy smile as Thralia sat on the seat Amothien and pulled out for her.
''Now dear.'' Amothien started as he began brushing Thralia's shining locks ''Tell me how the banquet went for you? I had a splendid time myself. All that dancing and nice music. The hall look quite beautiful this nice, did it not?''
''I thought the hall looked quite splendid too. I had a fine time.'' Answered Thralia with a smile that did not quite reach her eyes.
''I saw you talking to that prince of yours. I think he is quite a handsome one, don't you? You must be very happy to be his fiancé.'' The old elf talked on.
''I wouldn't really know. I only just talked to him for the first time tonight.'' Thralia said, not even trying to smile this time.
''Don't worry, little one, it will all turn out for the best. Besides your father loves you, he wouldn't pick some random elf to become your husband, now would he?'' She reasoned
''I guess…I suppose.''
''No supposing. He's a fine elf, and I can say that freely after talking to him myself.'' Comforted the old elf. ''What do you think of him?''
''I'm not sure what to think of him. We haven't had too much time to talk. I mean after Galadriel left, I left as soon as she stopped dancing. He did try talking to me but I was only try to talk to Galadriel. Ooh no, I left him so rudely. He's going to hate me, isn't he? He tried to talk to me and I just left the table. Great. He properly thinks I am just some rude, little, elf maiden.'' Thralia blurted out in one breath as she thought of her behavior at the banquet. ''Not that I really care, as I haven't ever talked to him before and don't really want to marry him at all.'' She added as an afterthought.
''I'm sure he doesn't think any less of you then he did before the banquet.'' Chuckled Amothien.
''I just don't know what I should do. I don't want to marry him, but…''Thralia spoke softly. ''Ooh, I am just so confused.''
''Then, why not take a walk under the star lit sky and try and work out some of your problems. Your problems wouldn't seem as bad after you had some time to think about them.'' Counseled Amothien as she finished brushing Thralia's hair.
''I think that might just help. Besides it can't hurt can it?'' Thralia decided as she quickly changed out of her white ball gown and into a forest green, three-quarter length sleeved dress with a corset top. ''I will be back in a while if anyone is looking for me, alright?'' Thralia spoke as Amothien fetched a long cloak from the wardrobe and placed it on Thralia's shoulders.
''Go girl, may the evening air clear your head.'' Amothien said as she led Thralia to the door of the bedroom.
Thralia soon left the elf city as she wandered in the night's sky. She soon was in the heart of the forest and heard the soon of running water and sot out the source. She soon came across the stream and followed it to where it began and soon came across a beautiful waterfall, not a large waterfall, but one that was taller then an elf but was not to large. It had a serene feeling about it, so Thralia sat down upon one of the large rocks near the waterfall while she placed her feet over the edge of the rock so that they would feel the spray of water when the stream tumbled off the waterfall and hit the water bellow. Thralia sat in thought for a long time, just gazing at the sky watching the stars shine. ''It cannot be all that bad…'' Thralia gazed at the calming scene around her and for the first time she took her eyes from the stars and let them rest upon the beautiful waterfall and stream as she watch it flow away. Slowly she raised her eyes from the stream and instantly her frozen blue eyes met with warm electric blue eyes…
Does fate ever ring a bell when a certain two young people gaze upon each other's eyes for the first time? Perhaps not, but surely a author may
A three musical chimes were heard echoing throughout the forest to indicate it was almost sunrise.
Consider the bell ring.
The pair held the gaze, so many emotions ran through their eyes as they unlocked each ones soul, until it was broken by another sound. That sound of a horn indicating that the party from Mirkwood would be leaving soon. The two looked back towards the city, and when Legolas returned his gaze to Thralia she had already vanished.
''Maybe she doesn't hate me.'' He thought as a silly grin appeared on his face and made his way make to Lothlorien.
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