The morning came too fast and sun shined bright into Alphelion's chamber.
She rolled away from the sunlight but met with a glare from Biendis who was
looking at her with the facial expression that could kill.
"Yes, yes, I am getting up now." Alphelion said before Biendis could verbally attack her.
"Did you forget that we are in Mirkwood and you have a request to ask the king?" Biendis asked her with a contorted expression on her face.
With that comment, Alphelion jumped and ran into the bathroom and undressed herself, jumping into the warm water that filled up the bathtub. "Oh thank the Valar that this water was not cold as ice," she mumbled to herself.
Outside the bathroom, Biendis prepared a dress for the princess. Alphelion would be robed in metallic purple with long sleeves down her arms. The neckline was low, but not too provocative, allowing just enough to give a nice shape to her body.
Alphelion exited the bathroom and looked at the dress that she would have to wear. She sighed quietly, but it did not escape Biendis's attention.
"My lady, last night your garment was not proper and this should portray better the impression you want to give the king," Biendis explained softly.
"I'm here to ask for a request from him, not seduce him," Alphelion said sarcastically, "As for the dress, I think that it is too revealing for the occasion, which is to address a serious matter."
"Sorry, my friend, you have no choice today," Biendis grinned and walked toward the princess with the gown.
"I should have known better since I have never once won when I argue with you." Alphelion replied as a small smile spread gently on her face.
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Legolas walked steadily towards the dining hall. He had to come up with something soon before his meeting with the princess of Mirdonost.
This is absurd, Legolas thought to himself.
He couldn't come up with anything and he was running out of options if he still wanted this revenge to happen. Legolas brought that thought with him into the dining hall.
"Good morning Legolas." Altus addressed him courteously.
The comment only served to shake Legolas out of his thoughts and startle him.
"Good day to you too Altus, you startled me." Legolas replied quietly as he walked down to the end of the long table and sat down gracefully.
Noticing the distress on Legolas's face, Altus asked softly, "Something perturbs you my friend?"
Before Legolas could answer, the two ladies walked slowly up to the king. He stood up as the ladies bowed and returned one of his own.
"Good morning, your highness." greeted Biendis as she nudged the princess in a signal for her to do the same, yet instead of showing any more obeisance, Alphelion stood tall and looked straight into Legolas's eyes without the slightest sign of inferiority.
"I believe that you owe me a reply to the request I made yesterday, my lord." Alphelion remarked.
Legolas eyed her with begrudging respect.
"I'm sorry my lady, but my conscience will not be at ease until I have had my first meal of the day." With that he lifted his hand in a signal for them all to sit down.
As they all sat down, the servants started to serve the meal, and again the process of the last evening was repeated, none of them starting a conversation and all looking at the plate in front of them. At the last bite, before Legolas could get up, Alphelion made the first statement.
"Now is the time my lord, I cannot wait any longer, for my kingdom is in great distress."
"Let me make this short and succinct. I don't know of what terms this agreement will entail yet. However, in two-week's time, I will send a message to you and let you know of my decision. As of now, you may stay here if you wish or you can go back to your kingdom, whichever you wish, my lady." Legolas said as he rose and walked out of the hall, Altus following right behind him.
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Alphelion and Biendis walked back to their room quickly. Alphelion was on the edge of explosion from anger. After Legolas and Altus left the hall, Biendis had to physically drag Alphelion out and direct her back to the room.
"I cannot believe this! Two weeks! That is madness. Mirdonost cannot wait that long. He purposely is stalling and I will not allow this!" Alphelion let out a frustrated cry and slammed her fist onto the bed.
"I have warned you of this, Alphelion, but you didn't listen to me. You shall have to wait for his terms," Biendis shook her head slowly as she walked to the dresser and started to pack.
"I have no choice. All I can do is let this happen, as it shall be. I suppose there is a reason for it to occur." Alphelion walked out to the balcony and took a last look at the forest and the sky. She would miss this serene environment.
"We shall go back home this afternoon so that by sunset, we will be past the border of Mirkwood."
Alphelion looked at Biendis as she packed and had a vague, unsettling feeling that this would not be the last time she would see this place.
"Yes, yes, I am getting up now." Alphelion said before Biendis could verbally attack her.
"Did you forget that we are in Mirkwood and you have a request to ask the king?" Biendis asked her with a contorted expression on her face.
With that comment, Alphelion jumped and ran into the bathroom and undressed herself, jumping into the warm water that filled up the bathtub. "Oh thank the Valar that this water was not cold as ice," she mumbled to herself.
Outside the bathroom, Biendis prepared a dress for the princess. Alphelion would be robed in metallic purple with long sleeves down her arms. The neckline was low, but not too provocative, allowing just enough to give a nice shape to her body.
Alphelion exited the bathroom and looked at the dress that she would have to wear. She sighed quietly, but it did not escape Biendis's attention.
"My lady, last night your garment was not proper and this should portray better the impression you want to give the king," Biendis explained softly.
"I'm here to ask for a request from him, not seduce him," Alphelion said sarcastically, "As for the dress, I think that it is too revealing for the occasion, which is to address a serious matter."
"Sorry, my friend, you have no choice today," Biendis grinned and walked toward the princess with the gown.
"I should have known better since I have never once won when I argue with you." Alphelion replied as a small smile spread gently on her face.
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Legolas walked steadily towards the dining hall. He had to come up with something soon before his meeting with the princess of Mirdonost.
This is absurd, Legolas thought to himself.
He couldn't come up with anything and he was running out of options if he still wanted this revenge to happen. Legolas brought that thought with him into the dining hall.
"Good morning Legolas." Altus addressed him courteously.
The comment only served to shake Legolas out of his thoughts and startle him.
"Good day to you too Altus, you startled me." Legolas replied quietly as he walked down to the end of the long table and sat down gracefully.
Noticing the distress on Legolas's face, Altus asked softly, "Something perturbs you my friend?"
Before Legolas could answer, the two ladies walked slowly up to the king. He stood up as the ladies bowed and returned one of his own.
"Good morning, your highness." greeted Biendis as she nudged the princess in a signal for her to do the same, yet instead of showing any more obeisance, Alphelion stood tall and looked straight into Legolas's eyes without the slightest sign of inferiority.
"I believe that you owe me a reply to the request I made yesterday, my lord." Alphelion remarked.
Legolas eyed her with begrudging respect.
"I'm sorry my lady, but my conscience will not be at ease until I have had my first meal of the day." With that he lifted his hand in a signal for them all to sit down.
As they all sat down, the servants started to serve the meal, and again the process of the last evening was repeated, none of them starting a conversation and all looking at the plate in front of them. At the last bite, before Legolas could get up, Alphelion made the first statement.
"Now is the time my lord, I cannot wait any longer, for my kingdom is in great distress."
"Let me make this short and succinct. I don't know of what terms this agreement will entail yet. However, in two-week's time, I will send a message to you and let you know of my decision. As of now, you may stay here if you wish or you can go back to your kingdom, whichever you wish, my lady." Legolas said as he rose and walked out of the hall, Altus following right behind him.
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Alphelion and Biendis walked back to their room quickly. Alphelion was on the edge of explosion from anger. After Legolas and Altus left the hall, Biendis had to physically drag Alphelion out and direct her back to the room.
"I cannot believe this! Two weeks! That is madness. Mirdonost cannot wait that long. He purposely is stalling and I will not allow this!" Alphelion let out a frustrated cry and slammed her fist onto the bed.
"I have warned you of this, Alphelion, but you didn't listen to me. You shall have to wait for his terms," Biendis shook her head slowly as she walked to the dresser and started to pack.
"I have no choice. All I can do is let this happen, as it shall be. I suppose there is a reason for it to occur." Alphelion walked out to the balcony and took a last look at the forest and the sky. She would miss this serene environment.
"We shall go back home this afternoon so that by sunset, we will be past the border of Mirkwood."
Alphelion looked at Biendis as she packed and had a vague, unsettling feeling that this would not be the last time she would see this place.