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or 4th what makes you think I do now?
Aragorn strapped the last of the gear to Bill the pony, he was impressed, a pony this small could carry such a load but it seemed many small things were surprising him with strength, more strength then beings twice it's size.
"Good Bill" Aragorn patted the grey pony fondly as it nuzzled his nose into the palm of his hand.
"He likes you." A soft melodic voice interrupted the man and beast bonding moment, recognising the voice Aragorn turned around. "But, then how could he not? My king" she greeted with a small bow.
"Arwen-" he began but was silenced with a slender, smooth finger upon his lips.
"Say nothing, I do not need to hear it, you owe me no explanation. Let me just cherish this moment."
Aragorn stood in silence, while the finger remained on his lips Arwen's free hand gently caressed the side of Aragorn's face.
"No matter what happens, whatever choices you make, I will never stop loving you." She whispered into his ear, she then softly pressed her lips against Aragorn's. "Take care, beloved." Then with the grace that only Arwen had she turned and glided away.
"I am so sorry, Arwen" he replied softly, it was too late she was already gone.
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Legolas's eyes were closed, as he stood on the balcony resting both hands on the railing, his thoughts were his own, and no one could reach him now.
//// 'Hate me!' Legolas mentally screamed at Estel 'HATE ME!!' But Estel could not hate the elf that stood before him. 'Please Estel', he begged. It was getting harder by the second to hold this placid expression when he's heart was torn.
"I love you."
Legolas froze, 'he loves me?' for a moment Legolas's mask was broken and for a moment he had second thoughts. 'No', he scolded 'Tis too late to turn back now'
"Nay Estel, I do not love you"
He had done it, he had broken Estel. Summoning all he had Legolas did the hardest thing he had ever done, he turned his back on Estel and walked away. Legolas thanked the valars repeatedly, glad that Estel had not called out, glad that Estel did not follow. He braced himself against a tree, it was getting harder to stand, his chest tightened. Legolas grimaced, as it got harder to breathe.
'What had he done to deserve Estel's love? No', Legolas corrected himself 'Aragorn's.'
He closed his eyes concentrating on regulating his breathing if he was to die of grief he would not do it here. Taking a few moments to compose him, Legolas raised his face to the sky.
"Oh valar", Legolas gasped. 'Even the stars did not shine as bright without Estel by his side.' "Please.. forgive me."
Moving more silently towards the horse he had prepared earlier he lifted himself upon the bored beast, he whispered words of encouragement to speed it up. Legolas had thought the further away he was from Rivendell the easier the pain would be to deal, he had never been so wrong before in his two thousand years of existence. ////
"What's this a Mirkwood archer caught of guard? And a prince no doubt. Tsk, tsk. What would daddy say?" The interrupting voice teased.
Legolas frowned as he felt the cold steel of a small blade pressed up against he's throat.
"Haldir" The prince warned as he pushed the Guardians arm away.
"My, you look pleased to see me."
Turning to face the handsome elf Legolas sighed. "Tis not the time nor place."
"It never bothered you before." Haldir smirked as Legolas raise a delicate eyebrow.
"It is not everyday when I can catch the Prince of Mirkwood off-guard and not wanting my company. Tis a strange day."
"You speak too much, Haldir of Lorien." Legolas replied with a small smile.
"Then my prince, what do you suggest we do?" Haldir had closed the short distance between himself and Legolas and now stood inches away.
Legolas pressed his palm on the strong chest of Haldir "I thought you could read minds"
"Your mind is not what I am reading." Haldir's gaze was distracted by a lock of Legolas's hair that had freed itself from his braids tucking it back behind his ear Haldir continued to run his finger down Legolas's face and raised his chin before meeting his lips with his own.
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=O bum bum BUMMMMMM!! Could it be? Legolas an-an-and Haldir?! *Ducks from all the objects thrown from Aragorn/Legolas supporters* Hey, now that Arwen's out of the picture we gotta stick another elf in there. Remember: "Distance makes the heart grow fonder- Wait, or was it wander?" Eh, you get what I'm trying to say. Why don't ya'll add your opinion?? Yeah! In fact please, add your opinions. Like to hear how some of ya'll like to see this go.
Aragorn strapped the last of the gear to Bill the pony, he was impressed, a pony this small could carry such a load but it seemed many small things were surprising him with strength, more strength then beings twice it's size.
"Good Bill" Aragorn patted the grey pony fondly as it nuzzled his nose into the palm of his hand.
"He likes you." A soft melodic voice interrupted the man and beast bonding moment, recognising the voice Aragorn turned around. "But, then how could he not? My king" she greeted with a small bow.
"Arwen-" he began but was silenced with a slender, smooth finger upon his lips.
"Say nothing, I do not need to hear it, you owe me no explanation. Let me just cherish this moment."
Aragorn stood in silence, while the finger remained on his lips Arwen's free hand gently caressed the side of Aragorn's face.
"No matter what happens, whatever choices you make, I will never stop loving you." She whispered into his ear, she then softly pressed her lips against Aragorn's. "Take care, beloved." Then with the grace that only Arwen had she turned and glided away.
"I am so sorry, Arwen" he replied softly, it was too late she was already gone.
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Legolas's eyes were closed, as he stood on the balcony resting both hands on the railing, his thoughts were his own, and no one could reach him now.
//// 'Hate me!' Legolas mentally screamed at Estel 'HATE ME!!' But Estel could not hate the elf that stood before him. 'Please Estel', he begged. It was getting harder by the second to hold this placid expression when he's heart was torn.
"I love you."
Legolas froze, 'he loves me?' for a moment Legolas's mask was broken and for a moment he had second thoughts. 'No', he scolded 'Tis too late to turn back now'
"Nay Estel, I do not love you"
He had done it, he had broken Estel. Summoning all he had Legolas did the hardest thing he had ever done, he turned his back on Estel and walked away. Legolas thanked the valars repeatedly, glad that Estel had not called out, glad that Estel did not follow. He braced himself against a tree, it was getting harder to stand, his chest tightened. Legolas grimaced, as it got harder to breathe.
'What had he done to deserve Estel's love? No', Legolas corrected himself 'Aragorn's.'
He closed his eyes concentrating on regulating his breathing if he was to die of grief he would not do it here. Taking a few moments to compose him, Legolas raised his face to the sky.
"Oh valar", Legolas gasped. 'Even the stars did not shine as bright without Estel by his side.' "Please.. forgive me."
Moving more silently towards the horse he had prepared earlier he lifted himself upon the bored beast, he whispered words of encouragement to speed it up. Legolas had thought the further away he was from Rivendell the easier the pain would be to deal, he had never been so wrong before in his two thousand years of existence. ////
"What's this a Mirkwood archer caught of guard? And a prince no doubt. Tsk, tsk. What would daddy say?" The interrupting voice teased.
Legolas frowned as he felt the cold steel of a small blade pressed up against he's throat.
"Haldir" The prince warned as he pushed the Guardians arm away.
"My, you look pleased to see me."
Turning to face the handsome elf Legolas sighed. "Tis not the time nor place."
"It never bothered you before." Haldir smirked as Legolas raise a delicate eyebrow.
"It is not everyday when I can catch the Prince of Mirkwood off-guard and not wanting my company. Tis a strange day."
"You speak too much, Haldir of Lorien." Legolas replied with a small smile.
"Then my prince, what do you suggest we do?" Haldir had closed the short distance between himself and Legolas and now stood inches away.
Legolas pressed his palm on the strong chest of Haldir "I thought you could read minds"
"Your mind is not what I am reading." Haldir's gaze was distracted by a lock of Legolas's hair that had freed itself from his braids tucking it back behind his ear Haldir continued to run his finger down Legolas's face and raised his chin before meeting his lips with his own.
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=O bum bum BUMMMMMM!! Could it be? Legolas an-an-and Haldir?! *Ducks from all the objects thrown from Aragorn/Legolas supporters* Hey, now that Arwen's out of the picture we gotta stick another elf in there. Remember: "Distance makes the heart grow fonder- Wait, or was it wander?" Eh, you get what I'm trying to say. Why don't ya'll add your opinion?? Yeah! In fact please, add your opinions. Like to hear how some of ya'll like to see this go.