Chapter Three
Eowyn lay in her bed that night thinking of Legolas' kiss. Faramir's kisses were sweet and gentle, and they gave her much pleasure. Legolas' kiss was strange and unfamiliar. Eowyn felt lost after he kissed her.
"Perhaps because he is an elf," Eowyn thought out loud.
She thought of Faramir, and how she missed him at nights. He was a wonderful husband and lover. She only wished her sons lived so she would have a reminder of him, but fate was unkind to her.
The next morning, Eowyn rode out in the woods near her home. The woods had been a special place for her to think especially after Faramir's death. Her favorite spot was a clearing in the middle of the wood. There was a statue on the clearing.
The statue was of Gaenor, a legendary Queen of Gondor and a Rohan princess of the old days of the First Age. Gaenor was the first shield maiden of Rohan whose sword Eowyn now processed. She was a beautiful woman legend says, and Eowyn is said to be the image of her.
Gaenor also had a love affair with an elf before her marriage. They had a daughter who inherited Gaenor's sword. The daughter had a daughter of her own and so on. Eowyn was the direct descendant of Gaenor and her elven lover. Of course she was also related to Gaenor's husband the King of Gondor. Eowyn always admire the legendary princess.
As Eowyn admired the statue of her idol, Legolas came up to her as softly as the elf could be. Eowyn turned to see the elf reaching out to touch her hair.
"Legolas, I didn't hear you come." Eowyn said uncomfortably.
"I am sorry Melamin." Legolas said in a gentle voice that Eowyn thought it sounded like the sweetest nightingale singing its tune.
"What does Melamin mean, Legolas?" Eowyn asked.
"It means 'my beloved' in my language." Legolas said.
There was an unsettling silence between the two. Finally Legolas spoke.
"Who does this statue represent, Eowyn?"
"Gaenor of Rohan, Queen of Gondor." Eowyn answered, "She was the first shield maiden of Rohan."
"Yes, I heard of her. In fact she is a legend in Mirkwood. Her lover was a Mirkwood elf who was killed in battle during the First Age. Of course it was Greenwood back in those days."
"They had a daughter, and she became the second shield maiden." "Do you have elven blood, Eowyn?" Legolas said in surprise.
"Aye, but very little," Eowyn replied.
Eowyn turned to Legolas. He was taller than she was though she's tall for a mortal. He brushed his hand on her cheek. He was about to kiss her when Eowyn raised her hand to stop him.
"Legolas, last night was a mistake even though it didn't go beyond a kiss. Faramir has not been dead for a year, and I am afraid I will mourn for him much longer than the normal mourning period. We shared a great marriage."
"I know, Eowyn, but you must realize that Faramir wanted you to live out your life for the fullest."
"Yes Legolas, you are right, but it is difficult."
Eowyn then left with her horse leaving Legolas to look at the statue by himself.
A/N: Sorry not the best of chapters. I want to develop the love affair between Legolas and Eowyn so it won't be rushed as some Legolas/Eowyn fiction.
I want to thank you for the reviews, and I enjoy them immensely. I do however appreciate some constructive criticism though please do not flame me.
Eowyn lay in her bed that night thinking of Legolas' kiss. Faramir's kisses were sweet and gentle, and they gave her much pleasure. Legolas' kiss was strange and unfamiliar. Eowyn felt lost after he kissed her.
"Perhaps because he is an elf," Eowyn thought out loud.
She thought of Faramir, and how she missed him at nights. He was a wonderful husband and lover. She only wished her sons lived so she would have a reminder of him, but fate was unkind to her.
The next morning, Eowyn rode out in the woods near her home. The woods had been a special place for her to think especially after Faramir's death. Her favorite spot was a clearing in the middle of the wood. There was a statue on the clearing.
The statue was of Gaenor, a legendary Queen of Gondor and a Rohan princess of the old days of the First Age. Gaenor was the first shield maiden of Rohan whose sword Eowyn now processed. She was a beautiful woman legend says, and Eowyn is said to be the image of her.
Gaenor also had a love affair with an elf before her marriage. They had a daughter who inherited Gaenor's sword. The daughter had a daughter of her own and so on. Eowyn was the direct descendant of Gaenor and her elven lover. Of course she was also related to Gaenor's husband the King of Gondor. Eowyn always admire the legendary princess.
As Eowyn admired the statue of her idol, Legolas came up to her as softly as the elf could be. Eowyn turned to see the elf reaching out to touch her hair.
"Legolas, I didn't hear you come." Eowyn said uncomfortably.
"I am sorry Melamin." Legolas said in a gentle voice that Eowyn thought it sounded like the sweetest nightingale singing its tune.
"What does Melamin mean, Legolas?" Eowyn asked.
"It means 'my beloved' in my language." Legolas said.
There was an unsettling silence between the two. Finally Legolas spoke.
"Who does this statue represent, Eowyn?"
"Gaenor of Rohan, Queen of Gondor." Eowyn answered, "She was the first shield maiden of Rohan."
"Yes, I heard of her. In fact she is a legend in Mirkwood. Her lover was a Mirkwood elf who was killed in battle during the First Age. Of course it was Greenwood back in those days."
"They had a daughter, and she became the second shield maiden." "Do you have elven blood, Eowyn?" Legolas said in surprise.
"Aye, but very little," Eowyn replied.
Eowyn turned to Legolas. He was taller than she was though she's tall for a mortal. He brushed his hand on her cheek. He was about to kiss her when Eowyn raised her hand to stop him.
"Legolas, last night was a mistake even though it didn't go beyond a kiss. Faramir has not been dead for a year, and I am afraid I will mourn for him much longer than the normal mourning period. We shared a great marriage."
"I know, Eowyn, but you must realize that Faramir wanted you to live out your life for the fullest."
"Yes Legolas, you are right, but it is difficult."
Eowyn then left with her horse leaving Legolas to look at the statue by himself.
A/N: Sorry not the best of chapters. I want to develop the love affair between Legolas and Eowyn so it won't be rushed as some Legolas/Eowyn fiction.
I want to thank you for the reviews, and I enjoy them immensely. I do however appreciate some constructive criticism though please do not flame me.