A/N: here is what may appear to be a useless chapter... but read it anyway! You'll need to piece together info from this!
A Sunset Love
Chapter 6: It could be love
As Mithdelothwen fell asleep in Legolas' arms, Legolas took a moment to check for injuries. She had a few bruises, but they were already healing rapidly. (She's a healer elf, remember??)
Legolas then stood up, shifting her slightly in this arms so that she was cradled against his chest while he walked back to Lothlorien. As he looked upon her face every so often, he couldn't help but smile at how child-like she looked while sleeping. But his blood boiled with rage at the thought at what had almost happened.
Who was he? Legolas wondered, his eyes already frowning, making him look like her was ready to kill someone. And he was. But first... he would find Galadriel and ask if Mithdelothwen could stay, for it would be incredibly dangerous for her to return home. No sooner had the though entered his mind, he saw Galadriel waiting for him.
"Lady Galadriel, you've already been so kind as to allow my group members and I to reside here... but I have but one favor to ask of you." Galadriel just smiled and said,
"No need to worry, Legolas. Of course I will allow Princess Mithdelothwen to stay here, and for a while, I would recommend. She is no longer safe in her own homeland." Galadriel looked sadly upon the sleeping princess' face.
"Dinel bies, perial sa." [Sleep well, little one] she whispered, kissing the top of Mithdelothwen's head.
"Thank you Galadriel." Legolas said again, bowing slightly. Galadriel shook her head while smiling a little, turning away.
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Thoughts of Enantoion:
Oh blast that stupid elf. Hmph, Mr. I'm-so-special-because-I'm-Mr.-Prince-of-Mirkwood... bastard. So, he's the one who has stolen Mithdelothwen's heart from me... and he will pay dearly. Mithdelothwen belongs to me!
Hmm.. I couldn't help but notice that there were others with him, but they were not elves. Ha, humans in the Forest of Galadriel? A dwarf?! Has the Lady gone mad? Interesting little creatures hobbits are, though they are hardly frightening.
Anyway, that Elf is in BIG trouble... I will see to it. Mithdelothwen only belongs to me.
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Legolas laid Mithdelothwen on his bed, but she had her arms latched around his neck and refused to let go.
"Now what am I to do?" Legolas sighed, as he was bent over. He couldn't stand like that all night.
"Melamin, Mithdelothwen, cara mias 'tar 'to." [My love, Mithdelothwen, please let go.] Legolas coaxed gently. But it only made her hold onto him tighter. Legolas sighed. There was only one thing left to do. Legolas moved Mithdelothwen over a little, then lay down on the bed as well. Mithdelothwen then snuggled up close to him, making him blush yet again. He wrapped his arms around her waist, holding her in a protective embrace. With his chin upon the top of her head, the two lovers fell into the realm of dreams.
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Mithdelothwen was in a frightful sleep, full of nightmares. Enantoion's actions kept repeating in her mind, a dark void, and each time was more manacing than the last.
"Legolas, where are you?" She whimpered tearfully. She felt like a child again, afraid of everything. Then Mithdelothwen realized she was acting like an idiot.
"Get a grip.." She mumbled angrily to herself, closing her eyes and breathing deeply. Suddenly she felt a soothing soft light spread on her entire body.
"Sleep well, little one." A soft voice called. Mithdelothwen look around her... what once was a dark void was now a beautiful forest. She assumed it was Lothlorien because of some familiar foliage. Then... she started to wake up.
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Mithdelothwen opened her eyes, noticing it was still dark outside. She then realized she was clinging to someone, and someone was clinging to her. She turned her head slightly, seeing Legolas' face sleeping peacefully. When she was in his embrace, she felt completely safe, like nothing could ever hurt her, as long as she was in his arms. She smiled, thinking of 'her' elf, the one to always hold her heart.
"Maybe this is was true love feels like." She though, drifting back into pleasant dream-filled sleep.
A/N: Sorry if this chapter seemed... weird. I dunno, I kinda felt a little bit of writer's block in this chapter, but I though of some good stuff for later chapters! Plz Read and review!!! ~Feathers of the Wind~ 07.26.02
