A/N: I know it took me forever….
Ainulindalë galloped as far away from Legolas as she could. It killed her to leave him like that, but if she had stayed two innocent elves would have died. She could not live with that upon her shoulders.
A stray branch caught her right arm and threw her to the muddy ground. Her escort rode up beside her and jumped down. He offered her his hand and she looked at him with disgust.
"I do not wish help from someone who stands by and lets him do that to me, or anyone no less," she said coldly. "I cannot believe I once harboured feelings for you Paran."
That hit home. He cringed at the tone she used. He did not even realise she had feeling for him.
"You may not wish my help. You probably hate me, too. Believe me, I do not condone what he has done to you," Paran said honestly.
"Yet you let him with out question. Had it been Hanak, you would have killed him by now. Oh, if you only knew the half of it," she spat icily. He looked at her confused.
"Come on," He said gently, offering his hand again. She looked at his hand, repulsed, and forced herself from the soppy ground and remounted. Her began to gallop away and Paran followed.
* * *
"What did I do? Did I push her away?" Legolas asked Elemmiire.
"No you didn't push her away. You held her in your heart before the stars, for Elebereth's sake!" Elemmiire answered. "She left upon her own accord. Once she realises she loves you, she will return."
"But she said she loved me. She also said it wasn't her choice. She said to forget about her and marry a noble woman. But how can I, when everything reminds me of her? How can I, when I love her?"
"Are you ever sure you love her?" Elemmiire asked cautiously. "I mean it could have been lust. You knew her for what, two weeks?"
"How dare you even suggest that I do not love her! Have you ever been in love?" Legolas demanded angrily. "No, I didn't think so. You, Elemmiire, were lust."
Elemmiire opened his mouth to say something, but quickly shut it. The second those words left Legolas's mouth he regretted them.
"I'm sorry," he whispered sincerely. Elemmiire sat there in stunned silence.
"I cannot believe you would throw that back in my face, it's been over a century!" He nearly shouted and he left his best friend sitting on his bed.
* * *
"Just so you know, I hate you and you truly are a bastard," Ainulindalë said icily. Brilthor smirked.
"You love me," he remarked slyly. This made her enraged. She pushed his chair backwards and fell to the ground with a thud. He hit his head off the floor. "Shit!"
"If my love for you was stars, no elf nor any other being would be able to contemplate what stars were!" She growled through gritted teeth. She stormed toward the door and tried to open it. "The least you could do is give me free leave of the grounds!"
"I would, but you'll run away," he said amused as he got up and fixed his chair.
"Where would I run to?" She said angrily. "I know the consequences should I leave."
"It appears you do," he said thoughtfully. He produced a small key from his pocket and threw to the ground at her feet. "That will open any lock in that mansion, save for those you aren't meant to be in."
* * *
Legolas spent many sleepless nights, wondering what he had done. He became more and more withdrawn. He would only leave his room for meals and those were few and far between.
Elemmiire was doing his best to help his friend through the crisis. But Legolas could be so hurtful sometimes. He was miserable and it was Elemmiire could do to keep from losing his temper.
* * *
Elemmiire knocked on Legolas's door, no answer. He knocked again. Again, no answer. He pushed the door open and there was Legolas, on the floor, staring blankly at the ceiling. Elemmiire dropped the tray of food he was carrying and rushed to his best friend.
"Legolas?" He said light tapping the side of Legolas's face. "Legolas can you hear me?"
It appeared that Legolas's grief had become too much. Elemmiire was frantic. If he did not wake Legolas within moments, he would be lost forever.
"Come on!" He said as he shook Legolas, frantically. "Wake up, Legolas! Come on! Can you hear me? Legolas, she loves you! How can she come back to you if there is no one to come back to!! Legolas, I am really, really sorry for this…"
Elemmiire hit Legolas, hard, across the face. Legolas's eyes fluttered open and Elemmiire smiled, relieved. Legolas's eyes welled up with tears.
"I miss her so much," he whispered before he broke down completely. Elemmiire hugged Legolas and rocked him back and forth.
* * *
"I miss him so much," Ainulindalë whispered to Hanak.
"I know," Hanak answered.
Brilthor had let Ainulindalë have visits from Hanak and Gielan. The very elves that would be affected if she left.
The two she-elves were seated on the floor of Ainulindalë's room. It was mid-day and cool. They were approaching autumn, and Ainulindalë had still not entered her courses. Hanak had and that was the say she spent in silent prayer to Illúvatar. Ainulindalë was to wed Brilthor in autumn.
* * *
"I cannot believe I am doing this," Ainulindalë said bitterly as Hanak helped her into her wedding dress.
"Nor can I," Hanak said sadly. Ainulindalë began to brush her hair as silent tears slid down her pale cheeks. The only reason she did not let her grief kill her was the tiny being growing inside of her. "Come on."
Ainulindalë allowed herself to be slowly led out of her room.
* * *
The ceremony was small. Brilthor, Ainulindalë, Gielan, Hanak, and the wedding overseer. It would have been the perfect day to be wed, if it wasn't to Brilthor. The leaves were turning a brilliant shade of copper red. The air was crisp and sweet.
"We are gathered here to witness the binding of two souls…"
Disclaimer: If you know it, it's probably Tolkien's if you don't, it's probably mine…
A/N: So… How was that?? I know, everyone is soooooo emotional and it is soooooo uncharacteristic of elves, so sue me. I know I do take some liberties. But I'm writing and everyone seems to like it! : ) Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!! I love you guys for it… There's only 2-4 more chapters left… Maybe five… But there will be a sequel. Oh yes… There's always a sequel!! Dunh Dunh Dunhhhhhhh… Lol… Thanks again…Luv Gia