"So, would you care to tell me what happened in the library?" Biendis asked
Alphelion right after she closed the door of Alphelion's room.
"Nothing happened, we just tried to get along as much as we could," Alphelion explained in the process of changing from her dress into a nightgown.
"Well, it seemed to go really well. I am impressed, you were fighting one minute and the next you are sitting down next to him holding his hand and smiling." Biendis mocked as she helping Alphelion.
"Let's talk about your night walk Biendis. Since when do you take up Altus's offers so easily? You know him well?" she walked to her bed.
Biendis tried to hide her red face, but it didn't escape Alphelion, "You can tell me. You knew him before?" Alphelion tapped her hand on the bed beside her to direct Biendis to sit.
"His family and my family were close. His father and my father were trained in Lothlorien. They were close friend. When his father and my father got married they settled down and built their houses close. Both of us were only child so we were friend and we grew up together. Until his father was called to serve in Thranduil's army and my father was called to serve in your father's army in the last war. His mother died a few years after I was born and as you know my mother died a year prior to the war. Both of our fathers died in the war and he was Legolas' captain and I am your handmaiden." She turned her face to Alphelion and smiled after she finished her sentence.
"I see, so you know him before. How close are you with him?" Alphelion pushed.
Biendis got up, "I think it's time for you to go to sleep, and didn't you tell me that you are tried?" Biendis gently pushed Alphelion down on her bed and pulled up the blanket for her.
"I'll find it out eventually Biendis." She smirked at her friend.
"Good night my lady." Biendis blew the candle and walked out of the room.
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"When will you announce you wedding to the people of Mirkwood?" Altus asked Legolas on their way back to their chambers.
"I will take her to the city tomorrow and an announcement will be made there."
"I hope that the citizens will like their queen." Altus said as he walked onward to his room. "I hope that too my friend, but when they know of the place she came from, they might not." Legolas said with a frown.
"Princess Alphelion is a divine and proper lady. The people will look over the fact that she is from Mirdonost. We must give her some time to adjust." Altus assured his king.
"Thank you for your assertion, good night my friend." Legolas said.
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After Biendis finished dressing Alphelion, they both walked down to the dinning hall. Legolas and Altus were already there.
"Good morning, ladies. We have a long day waiting. Let's have our meal and then we can discuss the plan for the day."
"Well Alphelion, as a queen I am expecting some things from you. My work causes me too spend much time outside the kingdom and that leaves less time for me to take care of my citizens. This is where you come in; it would be so kind of you to take this position to take care of the people in Mirkwood. All you have to do is seek out the problems in the city. I am giving you the power to control it. But before any crucial decisions will be made, I suggest that you consult either Altus or me. It's not that I don't trust you but I don't want you to make a bad decision without consulting anyone. Will you except this offer?" Legolas waited for her response anxiously.
"It is an honor and I gladly accept this opportunity. I am willing to help. There is no need of hesitation of a request from me. I am eager to fulfill the duty that you have assigned to me." She replied delightfully.
"Thank you, well today I am taking you to the city so that you can speculate the problems and get to know the people. Altus and Biendis shall join us in this expedition." He demanded enthusiastically.
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After the meal, the four went to the gate. Legolas and Altus had their bow and arrows for protection. Alphelion and Biendis went to change into more fitting clothing.
"Princess Alphelion and Biendis, I would feel more assurance if both of you would take a lesson in sword fighting and archery." Altus informed the ladies.
"I have to agree with you Altus, it is impossible for us or anyone to protect the ladies every second, they should at least capable of protecting themselves until help arrived, why don't you make some arrangements. Let me know how it goes and if you need an assistant you know where to get one." Legolas concurred.
Alphelion and Biendis looked at each other in confusion.
"If you see the necessity then we will consent to this. Thank you for your concern."
"I just don't want anyone to believe that I treat you atrociously, that's all." Legolas said.
"Can't let the new queen be killed on her first month can we, that would definitely not impress the other kingdoms, don't you agree, Legolas?" Alphelion snapped at him.
Altus and Biendis shook their heads, "I would love to put the two together in the forest together and leave them. That would either calm them down, kill them or they might fall for each other."
"Hmm, that's an idea." Biendis said laughing quietly.
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The four arrived in the city and to Alphelion's surprise the news of her arrival traveled quickly because of the reaction that she got from the people in city was so cold and harsh. People bowed at their king and the elf lord but to her and Biendis, they all looked away.
"My guess is that your coming caused rather a commotion in the city." Legolas stated.
"I had expected it, it is their right to feel so toward the descendants of the one who killed their king, even the son of the king himself." Alphelion retorted.
Legolas turned toward her swiftly and jumped off his horse, "Well if you want to put it that way, then I have nothing more to add."
Alphelion followed him into the city. Biendis and Altus agreed that they would liberate themselves from the infuriated elves. "I give up, it is time for both of them to solve their own problems, and their wedding is in less than a week. It is time for them to grown up." Altus concluded and he offered his hand to Biendis. They walked the opposite direction of the other two elves.
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The four elves left their horses with the old man who was in charge of the horses that came into the city. Legolas greeted his people along the way. Alphelion followed him closely. But before she could say anything a little boy-elf ran up to them.
"Excuse me, your highness but my sister, she . she. she is in the water on the other side of the creek there is no one else around, please help her she is drowning, she is dying." The little boy sobbed and grabbed Alphelion's hand and dragged her toward his sister's direction.
Legolas and Alphelion ran toward the other side of the creek. In the creek, the little girl flailed in the water. Alphelion looked at Legolas.
"Stay here with the boy, I will get her." He said
He handed her his bow and arrows, then jumped into the water. The girl slowly sank down into the cold water. Legolas dived under the water, grabbing the girl by the arm and dragging her toward him. They both emerged at surface of the water, Legolas swimming to the edge of the creek where Alphelion and the little boy stood watching frantically.
"How is she Legolas?" Alphelion asked immediately.
"I need to get the water out of her lungs." He answered then he pressed on the little girl chest and few time. The girl choked out the water and opened her eyes.
"Thank you for saving me, kind sir," the girl looked up at Legolas, "Oh, forgive me your highness, I didn't know." The girl got up quickly to courtesy, but she was too weak, falling back on to Alphelion's lap, "I don't think that he will punish you for that, the king is kind to everyone, well almost everyone to be more accurate." She glanced over to see the drenched king.
Legolas gave her a sharp glance, "What were you two young elves doing alone in the creek, where are your parents?" Legolas changed the topic.
The little boy showed signs of panic, "Well we were playing like we normally do everyday but today Megilion wanted to swim in the creek but I warned her but she wasn't listening to me," he turned to his little sister, looking disapprovingly.
Megilion started to cry, "I was not stubborn, I know that I can swim in that creek," she sobbed, "I couldn't swim because my leg was hurt." Megilion cried harder and Alphelion tried to calm the girl down. She put her hand on the little head and patted it softly.
"Alright I will let your parents decided who should be punished, now let's take both of you home." Legolas picked Megilion up and carried her. Alphelion grabbed Avardo hand and followed right behind Legolas.
As they all approached the little house, there were two elves standing in front. They seemed to be waiting for someone. The lady ran towards Alphelion and then grabbed Avardo away from her. The lady bowed toward Legolas and the other male elf ran after her and took Megilion from him gently.
"What were you two doing and why did you disturb his highness?" the female elf asked her children.
Legolas related the situation, "Everything is back to normal now, we will take our leave." Legolas patted Avardo and Megilion's head. The two children walked toward Alphelion and they both bowed at her. Alphelion smiled at them, bent down on her knees and pulled the two young elves toward her, "It is nice meeting you two, I believe that I will see more of you two." She kissed the cheek of the two young elves.
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The journey back to the palace was awkward. When the four reunited, Biendis and Altus were astounded to see the wet royal couple.
"My lord, what happened?" Altus asked while he scanned Legolas' clothing.
"Oh, we came upon a little quagmire, that's all." Legolas explained calmly.
"Lady, are you alright?" Biendis turned toward Alphelion.
"Yes, I am. Only my clothing, it's wet." Alphelion looked down at her wet clothing.
"We should go back to the palace, the sky is darkening." Legolas said blandly.
"Nothing happened, we just tried to get along as much as we could," Alphelion explained in the process of changing from her dress into a nightgown.
"Well, it seemed to go really well. I am impressed, you were fighting one minute and the next you are sitting down next to him holding his hand and smiling." Biendis mocked as she helping Alphelion.
"Let's talk about your night walk Biendis. Since when do you take up Altus's offers so easily? You know him well?" she walked to her bed.
Biendis tried to hide her red face, but it didn't escape Alphelion, "You can tell me. You knew him before?" Alphelion tapped her hand on the bed beside her to direct Biendis to sit.
"His family and my family were close. His father and my father were trained in Lothlorien. They were close friend. When his father and my father got married they settled down and built their houses close. Both of us were only child so we were friend and we grew up together. Until his father was called to serve in Thranduil's army and my father was called to serve in your father's army in the last war. His mother died a few years after I was born and as you know my mother died a year prior to the war. Both of our fathers died in the war and he was Legolas' captain and I am your handmaiden." She turned her face to Alphelion and smiled after she finished her sentence.
"I see, so you know him before. How close are you with him?" Alphelion pushed.
Biendis got up, "I think it's time for you to go to sleep, and didn't you tell me that you are tried?" Biendis gently pushed Alphelion down on her bed and pulled up the blanket for her.
"I'll find it out eventually Biendis." She smirked at her friend.
"Good night my lady." Biendis blew the candle and walked out of the room.
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"When will you announce you wedding to the people of Mirkwood?" Altus asked Legolas on their way back to their chambers.
"I will take her to the city tomorrow and an announcement will be made there."
"I hope that the citizens will like their queen." Altus said as he walked onward to his room. "I hope that too my friend, but when they know of the place she came from, they might not." Legolas said with a frown.
"Princess Alphelion is a divine and proper lady. The people will look over the fact that she is from Mirdonost. We must give her some time to adjust." Altus assured his king.
"Thank you for your assertion, good night my friend." Legolas said.
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After Biendis finished dressing Alphelion, they both walked down to the dinning hall. Legolas and Altus were already there.
"Good morning, ladies. We have a long day waiting. Let's have our meal and then we can discuss the plan for the day."
"Well Alphelion, as a queen I am expecting some things from you. My work causes me too spend much time outside the kingdom and that leaves less time for me to take care of my citizens. This is where you come in; it would be so kind of you to take this position to take care of the people in Mirkwood. All you have to do is seek out the problems in the city. I am giving you the power to control it. But before any crucial decisions will be made, I suggest that you consult either Altus or me. It's not that I don't trust you but I don't want you to make a bad decision without consulting anyone. Will you except this offer?" Legolas waited for her response anxiously.
"It is an honor and I gladly accept this opportunity. I am willing to help. There is no need of hesitation of a request from me. I am eager to fulfill the duty that you have assigned to me." She replied delightfully.
"Thank you, well today I am taking you to the city so that you can speculate the problems and get to know the people. Altus and Biendis shall join us in this expedition." He demanded enthusiastically.
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After the meal, the four went to the gate. Legolas and Altus had their bow and arrows for protection. Alphelion and Biendis went to change into more fitting clothing.
"Princess Alphelion and Biendis, I would feel more assurance if both of you would take a lesson in sword fighting and archery." Altus informed the ladies.
"I have to agree with you Altus, it is impossible for us or anyone to protect the ladies every second, they should at least capable of protecting themselves until help arrived, why don't you make some arrangements. Let me know how it goes and if you need an assistant you know where to get one." Legolas concurred.
Alphelion and Biendis looked at each other in confusion.
"If you see the necessity then we will consent to this. Thank you for your concern."
"I just don't want anyone to believe that I treat you atrociously, that's all." Legolas said.
"Can't let the new queen be killed on her first month can we, that would definitely not impress the other kingdoms, don't you agree, Legolas?" Alphelion snapped at him.
Altus and Biendis shook their heads, "I would love to put the two together in the forest together and leave them. That would either calm them down, kill them or they might fall for each other."
"Hmm, that's an idea." Biendis said laughing quietly.
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The four arrived in the city and to Alphelion's surprise the news of her arrival traveled quickly because of the reaction that she got from the people in city was so cold and harsh. People bowed at their king and the elf lord but to her and Biendis, they all looked away.
"My guess is that your coming caused rather a commotion in the city." Legolas stated.
"I had expected it, it is their right to feel so toward the descendants of the one who killed their king, even the son of the king himself." Alphelion retorted.
Legolas turned toward her swiftly and jumped off his horse, "Well if you want to put it that way, then I have nothing more to add."
Alphelion followed him into the city. Biendis and Altus agreed that they would liberate themselves from the infuriated elves. "I give up, it is time for both of them to solve their own problems, and their wedding is in less than a week. It is time for them to grown up." Altus concluded and he offered his hand to Biendis. They walked the opposite direction of the other two elves.
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The four elves left their horses with the old man who was in charge of the horses that came into the city. Legolas greeted his people along the way. Alphelion followed him closely. But before she could say anything a little boy-elf ran up to them.
"Excuse me, your highness but my sister, she . she. she is in the water on the other side of the creek there is no one else around, please help her she is drowning, she is dying." The little boy sobbed and grabbed Alphelion's hand and dragged her toward his sister's direction.
Legolas and Alphelion ran toward the other side of the creek. In the creek, the little girl flailed in the water. Alphelion looked at Legolas.
"Stay here with the boy, I will get her." He said
He handed her his bow and arrows, then jumped into the water. The girl slowly sank down into the cold water. Legolas dived under the water, grabbing the girl by the arm and dragging her toward him. They both emerged at surface of the water, Legolas swimming to the edge of the creek where Alphelion and the little boy stood watching frantically.
"How is she Legolas?" Alphelion asked immediately.
"I need to get the water out of her lungs." He answered then he pressed on the little girl chest and few time. The girl choked out the water and opened her eyes.
"Thank you for saving me, kind sir," the girl looked up at Legolas, "Oh, forgive me your highness, I didn't know." The girl got up quickly to courtesy, but she was too weak, falling back on to Alphelion's lap, "I don't think that he will punish you for that, the king is kind to everyone, well almost everyone to be more accurate." She glanced over to see the drenched king.
Legolas gave her a sharp glance, "What were you two young elves doing alone in the creek, where are your parents?" Legolas changed the topic.
The little boy showed signs of panic, "Well we were playing like we normally do everyday but today Megilion wanted to swim in the creek but I warned her but she wasn't listening to me," he turned to his little sister, looking disapprovingly.
Megilion started to cry, "I was not stubborn, I know that I can swim in that creek," she sobbed, "I couldn't swim because my leg was hurt." Megilion cried harder and Alphelion tried to calm the girl down. She put her hand on the little head and patted it softly.
"Alright I will let your parents decided who should be punished, now let's take both of you home." Legolas picked Megilion up and carried her. Alphelion grabbed Avardo hand and followed right behind Legolas.
As they all approached the little house, there were two elves standing in front. They seemed to be waiting for someone. The lady ran towards Alphelion and then grabbed Avardo away from her. The lady bowed toward Legolas and the other male elf ran after her and took Megilion from him gently.
"What were you two doing and why did you disturb his highness?" the female elf asked her children.
Legolas related the situation, "Everything is back to normal now, we will take our leave." Legolas patted Avardo and Megilion's head. The two children walked toward Alphelion and they both bowed at her. Alphelion smiled at them, bent down on her knees and pulled the two young elves toward her, "It is nice meeting you two, I believe that I will see more of you two." She kissed the cheek of the two young elves.
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The journey back to the palace was awkward. When the four reunited, Biendis and Altus were astounded to see the wet royal couple.
"My lord, what happened?" Altus asked while he scanned Legolas' clothing.
"Oh, we came upon a little quagmire, that's all." Legolas explained calmly.
"Lady, are you alright?" Biendis turned toward Alphelion.
"Yes, I am. Only my clothing, it's wet." Alphelion looked down at her wet clothing.
"We should go back to the palace, the sky is darkening." Legolas said blandly.