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~*~A/N: Sorry, everyone for the long gap between chapters!! And the last one ended too suddenly for my liking. But I had to end quickly for my mum was yelling at me to go to sleep. It was past midnight and we had to go out early in the morning. So she was angry and telling me to get off the Internet and sleep. But now, I have more time… So I can write. I hope you guys like my story so far!! Enjoy this next chapter… Ohhh what's going to happen with Legolas????? :-D~*~
Yana frowned at her guardian, but he did not notice. Elrond was about to ask for dinner to be served and he had no time to listen to the pleas of his ward. Yana sighed and seated herself once more. She knew that Elrond would not listen to her, and it would be a futile attempt even to try and get him to listen. And she did not want him to figure out that she was in love with Elodon. He would surely throw a fit!
"Good evening my good Elves! I would like to welcome you to Rivendell. I hope your stay here is as comfortable as any. Now, we shall commence the meal!"
On cue, the servers walked into the Dining Hall and served the meal.
Yana gazed down the table to where her beloved was sitting. She gave him a small smile but turned back to Elrond and glared. Then an idea came to her. Perhaps she could excuse herself early from the table and meet Elodon secretly in the courtyard. She tried to signal to the Man, telling him of her plan, but he was engaged in a conversation with the Elf next to him, who was interested in the weaponry of Gondor. She decided she would just play it by ear and try giving him a signal later. She ate very little, choosing to watch the guests. She was curious about these Elves from Eryn Lasgalen. She gazed from Elven face to Elven face till she let her eyes wander to Prince Legolas' fair face. He was watching her too. When their eyes met, he smiled serenely, making Yana blush slightly, smiling back. He was very handsome. Nearly as handsome as Elodon, she thought. She tore her blue eyes away from his, though somewhat reluctantly.
After another twenty minutes, Yana was getting bored. Arwen and her father were engrossed in a discussion with Legolas, over something having to do with his home and the King. But such talk bored Yana. Stifling a yawn, she interrupted Elrond. "Lord, I am weary and not feeling too well. May I be excused from the table? I apologise, but I feel the need to rest."
"Of course, my dear, you may," Elrond replied. He took notice of the looks Legolas kept giving Yanira and smiled to himself.
Yana smiled politely to the guests and slowly strolled toward to door. She stole a glimpse at Elodon. She winked at him, and he nodded, realising that she wanted him to meet her outside. He would wait perhaps ten minutes and then ask to be excused.
After Yana left the House of Elrond, she found her way to the balcony on the hill. She sat down on the bench and sighed contentedly; soon she would be in the arms of her lover, somewhere she hadn't been for two weeks. The lovers had barely been able to see each other since the first day they had been together again. Elrond always found something for Elodon to do, like scouting the area or teaching arts of weaponry along with other swordmasters. Yana was always busy being a lady. She was forced to be meek and quiet. The one thing that she could do was to learn skills with the bow and sword. She had been made to learn for more than five hundred years! She was quite skilled and often took time to practise. It was a way to get away from the troubles in her life, such as her love's predicament. She contemplated ways to tell Elrond. I should be allowed! Arwen has been allowed to love a Man, so why mustn't I? Elodon is a fine man, though Elrond does not seem to think so. He may have lied once, but only to gain friendship! Elrond should forgive him! I love him! I will marry no other.
"Excuse me, Lady," a voice startled her.
She rose from her seat and turned around. "Yes?" She recognised the face of Legolas. "Yes, Prince Legolas? Can I help you in any way?"
"No, no. I hope I am not disturbing you," he said.
Of course you are! Yana thought irritably. Elodon would be here any minute and this prince was wasting her time. But outwardly she said, "No, not at all. Please, be seated!" She gestured to a seat next to hers.
Legolas sat down and smiled as she followed suit. "My Lady, you intrigue me. You ask to be excused from the evening meal, feigning sickness and weariness. Yet you come here, rather than retire to your chambers. May I ask why?"
Yana let out a pleasant laugh though inside she was irritated. The prince seemed nice enough, and she did not want to ruin what might become a good friendship. Yet she was impatient. When would he leave? "Prince Legolas. I was indeed tired and ill-feeling. Yet I chose to come here because I enjoy fresh air. It seems to make me feel more comfortable than sleeping would."
"Ah, that I understand. I, too, enjoy fresh air."
"Is the meal finished?" Yana questioned. She wanted to know if Elodon would be arriving soon.
"Nay, it is not yet over. I asked to be excused. I wanted to take a walk for I --- I miss my home. I mean, I have been out travelling before, and many times at great lengths. Yet I miss the atmosphere of Eryn Lasgalen and I was hoping that, if I walked around, I would get to know Rivendell better and feel more comfortable here."
"I am glad that you chose to do so. I hope your stay here is pleasurable," she replied, genuinely. She now felt bad for the harsh thoughts she had thought earlier. Legolas was like any other being; he had feelings, too, and he missed his home. So she decided to make some small talk with him. She did not know how long the party would be staying in Rivendell, but wanted nonetheless to get to know the prince better.
"So what journeys have you gone on before?" Yana asked.
"Oh, many!" he replied. "I have travelled to Lórien once for I heard it was the fairest of all Elven land. But I am afraid that I have become quite taken with Rivendell and the many beauties of this fair land," he replied, looking deep into her eyes. He gently placed a hand over hers, causing her to shiver inside. But hiding her thoughts she swiftly withdrew her hand.
"Well, I have not been to Lothlórien, and I do not want to go. It was there that my father was killed and I wish not to see such a treacherous land!" She spoke so vehemently that Legolas was taken aback.
"I am sorry, Lady," he said quietly.
Yana sighed. "Nay, it is I who should apologise. I am very sorry. I do not know what came over me! I have not spoken so --- so passionately about my father's death since when it first happened."
"May I ask how?"
"I once lived in Eryn Lasgalen," she began. Legolas' face altered at the sound of the name. So she had lived there once! "It is my land of birth. I lived there with my parents until I was 800 years of age. Before then, my father, protecting the King, had to travel to Lórien. My mother and I continued living in Eryn Lasgalen."
Here, Legolas' eyebrows furrowed. "Your father worked for my father?"
"Yes, he was a member of the Royal Guard. As I was saying, my mother and I stayed in Eryn Lasgalen. But then it was said that I should go to Rivendell and live under the guidance of Lord Elrond. I would be taught healing powers. I was quite reluctant to go, for I loved my home and I did not wish to leave my mother. But I was sent.
"In that time I received word that my father had been killed. He --- he risked his life for the king and died." Her voice trailed off.
Legolas looked at her in horror. Her father had saved his father's life. "Your father's name… Was it Raiolas?"
Gasping slightly, Yana said, "Yes! But how…?"
"He is greatly appreciated and loved and missed still in my kingdom. My father constantly reminisces of that day and often told me the story of how your father saved his life. My father was greatly indebted to him and always wished there was a way he could pay him back," Legolas told her.
"Well, that is all in the past," Yana said, looking away.
"Please, go on with your story," Legolas prodded gently.
"My mother, in Eryn Lasgalen, then died of heartbreak. She wanted to visit me in Rivendell, but she left unescorted and was somehow killed. Many thought she had taken her own life, though I do not wish to think of it." Her usually stable and musical voice broke. Tears formed in her eyes and crept down her fair face. She quickly wiped them away.
"Ever since I have stayed in Rivendell with Elrond. He has become somewhat of a second father to me; him and my father were great friends."
"I am sorry, my Lady," Legolas said softly.
Yana nodded slightly and turned her head away.
Suddenly a voice was heard calling, "Yana, are you up there?"
"Elodon!" Yana said drying her eyes. She got up from her seat and rushed to the side of the hill. She stopped abruptly, realising Legolas must be wondering why she had ran to greet a Man. But she did not care. "Elodon, I am here! Do you need something?"
Elodon climbed the side of the hill. "Yes, I need…" he began playfully, "then broke off because of the look Yana gave him. "Oh, Your Highness," Elodon said when he saw Legolas.
"Elodon," Legolas said pleasantly. "Well, I must be off for I am weary after travel. I will see you both tomorrow. Good night."
The couple bade him good night and waited for him to go back into the house before settling down together.
"Yana?"
"Yes, my love?"
"What were you two talking about?"
Laughing, Yana replied, "My dear Elodon, you need not become jealous. Since I had once lived in Eryn Lasgalen, we were talking about common aspects. And he says that his father often speaks of mine. But no more than that, I say. By the way, what took you so long?"
"Oh, my dear. Your guardian likes to see to it that I am busy and have no time to do anything I please. But enough talk for now," Elodon said teasingly.
He crept closer to her and kissed the tip of her nose. He then kissed her lips, his hands roaming around her waist and shoulders and chest. He kissed her neck, with such passion, Yana did not want it to end. And it didn't. Not for a long time.
The couple sat together, hidden from prying eyes, kissing. Elodon's hands lay upon Yana's shoulders, slowly sliding her dress from off her. But she wouldn't let him. Only her shoulders were bare, but the Man's kisses found their way all on them. Yana looked into his eyes for a moment, sighed happily, and let herself melt once again into his warm body.
"I cannot live without you, Yana," Elodon said huskily.
"And I cannot live without you. There must be a way for this to work. We can get Elrond to listen and consent to our wishes. He must! He is not blind, not to see our love," Yana proclaimed.
"We will find a way."
And for another hour the couple lay together, kissing and whispering and looking at the stars. Then they parted, so reluctantly, to each other's separate quarters, promising to see each other like this the next night.
~*~That was a longer chapter, and I'm glad. I feel like I have made it up to you all for not writing a good chapter in a while. Please review, good stuff, bad stuff, but whatever it is, please be nice! It's my second fic so I'm not too experienced! Thanks everyone!!!~*~
