Chapter 2 The Dream

Amael awoke with a start. She had a terrible nightmare. But the more she tried to remember the more the dream slipped from her like trying to hold water in your cupped hands.

All she could remember was that she was in a dungeon of some sort. She saw Legolas and called out to him. He was trying to get in the cell she was in. The guard came up behind him " Legolas look out!" she screamed. He saw the guard and turned to fight him he knocked out the guard and went to the cell "I need to go there will soon be many guards. I need help. I will come back for you melamine. you have to trust me I will come back." he said through his tears the thought of losing her was to great for him. " I have to go. I love you and I will come back," with that he turned and ran away quickly

"Legolas, Legolas come back" she screamed " Please please come back" the guard came in and started beating her until she was quiet. She hung her head in shame.

It was a terrible dream. It like she remembered much but there was still much more and she wanted to the know what it was. She changed from her nightclothes into breeches, a tunic, riding boots and arm guards. She grabbed her quiver and bow. She intended to go to the archery range and try to shake off the dream. As she went out into the hall she ran into her brother. " Elledan I'm sorry," she said

" Good Morning Sister, did you sleep well?" He asked as though he already knew what was running thru her mind.

" Not really" she said honestly " I had a terrible dream" As she began to tell about her dream, Elrohir came up behind them "what's going on" he asked

"Amael is telling about the terrible dream she had" Elladan said. Amael resumed her telling. When she was finished she looked at her brothers as though expecting some sort of answer or comment or something.

" I don't know what to tell you sister except that we should all pray you do not have our mother's gift," Elrohir said.

"Gift? What gift?" Amael asked.

" Well it was both a gift and a burden. You see whenever mother had a dream it would always come true. The good and the bad. We called it a gift because she could warn us of battle or anything as long as she dreamed it," Elladan said. " Her last dream was that she would be attacked but she woke up before she saw the outcome. We were the ones who woke her up. If only we hadn't she would still be here,"

" Elladan nothing could have prevented the attack its not your fault nor anyone else's." Amael told her brother.

" Well you should speak to father about the dream. Maybe he can tell you what it means," said Elrohir.

" I will after I go shoot a few arrows just to shake it off," she answered. And with that she quickly headed out to the archery range.

Elrond walked up to the archery where he watched his youngest daughter shoot arrow after arrow. Every target had an arrow in the dead center, some even had two arrows where split the other down the middle. He walked up to Amael as quietly as he could, but quietly enough for she turned and pointed an arrow at his chest.

' Your hearing has sharpened my daughter, as have your reflexes." he said slightly amused. His daughter looked like a princess, yet acted like a prince.

" Well father one day they wont be as sharp." she said with a grin.

" On that day I will no longer attempt to sneak up on you, for the fear of having an arrow in my chest," he answered returning her grin.

" Your bothers just came and told me about your dream," he said his grin vanishing leaving only the look of a worried father.

" Father it's nothing, just a bad dream from staying up to late." she said reassuringly.

" Very well, but if you have it again tell me,' he said worriedly. Then he started to laugh.

" What's so funny" Amael asked.

" I remember when I had to reassure you after a bad dream now your reassuring me. Just kind of ironic don't you think?" he asked.

Just then a messenger came running up " my lord we have word that prince Legolas Greenleaf will be arriving with in the hour."

Amael took off running.

"Wait' her father called "don't you want to change first?" he asked

" Very well" she said and ran towards her room. When she got inside she went to her wardrobe and threw open the doors. She quickly searched for a dress. She found a green one and put it on. Then her sister Arwen came in and helped her with her hair. When she was finished she looked at Amael " you look so beautiful Amael"

" I look like a girl," she said with a bit of disapproval.

" Amael this is one of those times when you are supposed to look like a girl. Legolas will be here soon. Go and meet him," she answered while pushing Amael out the door.

Amael went out to the gate and awaited Legolas's return.

As she stood there she realized something. Maybe the reason she didn't marry Legolas was because she was afraid of having to stay in one place. She just used her brothers as an excuse and she was pretty sure Legolas knew that. Her thoughts were broken by the sound of a horse riding through the gates. She looked up and saw him. He looked the same as last time she saw him. She had a hard time keeping herself from running to him. He dismounted and gave his horse to one of the servants that worked in the stable.

" Amael? Amael is that you?" he asked.

Amael bowed to him "How do you do your highness?" she asked respectfully.

He returned her bow " very well and you Princess?" It was a traditional way for royal elves to greet each other.

" Good. I will escort you to your room the journey must have tired you out greatly," she answered.

As they walked they started talking

" What have you been doing Amael? I have missed you so. I thought about you every night, wondering why you did not marry me. Was it something I did?" he asked solemnly.

" No of course not. It was just that I had to learn many things and my brothers were just the ones to teach me. I thought about you every night as well. I have missed you melamine," she said with the same seriousness. " if you" she hesitated.

" if I what?" he asked " Amael you know you can tell me anything"

" well I think the reason I didn't marry you was because I was afraid that I would have to just stay and do nothing . I was just using my brothers' training as an excuse. I'm so sorry" she finished and looked at the floor.

Legolas lifted her head " don't be in fact I was worried about the same thing you know I love you and I always will," he said as he pressed his lips against hers. Amael felt as though she could float away in his arms. They broke apart.

" my father wishes to speak to you. Come on" she said. And led him to the council room where her father always went to think or speak with guests.

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