Hey everyone! Here is the next chapter (woohoo) I hope that you like it.
Its not very long but it leads to what is going to start to happen.
Anywho, PLEASE leave a review! I am begging you to! If I get lots of
reviews I will post the next chapter very very soon. *Smiles*
Disclaimer- you know the drill!
And thanks to those of you who have reviewed.they mean a lot to me!
Chapter 9
Strange Happenings
Narelle smiled as she lay in her warm bed. Her first day as a resident in Greenwood had been wonderful. Nellie and taken her out into the practice fields and showed her much of the wondrous woods that surrounded the Kingdom. A few maidens that Narelle had never seen decided to join them for lunch in a small valley near the palace. The valley was filled with small pink and purple flowers that gave it a soft glow. Narelle was truly in paradise.
The sound of the soft breeze called Narelle out onto her terrace. She climbed up upon the railing and sat quietly looking into the night. The cool night reminded her of the time she spent on the balcony during the ball. Sighing she remembered the way Legolas had captivated her so easily. The thought scared her, no one had ever been able to control her. Narelle frowned once she remembered the strange thing she had felt watching her the entire time. What was it? Was it even a thing, or had she imagined it? Surly Legolas and Veryo would have seen it or heard the soft voice that blew with the wind. That voice.it sounded to be the language of Mordor, then how could she understand it? Her frown deepened as she remembered the words What scared her more was the feeling that filled her as the words passed through her soul. She understood them, she knew what the voice was speaking of, and instead of feeling chilled by the cold wind, it warmed her. Her soul felt complete as if the wind and voice had blown something into her. Narelle sighed once more at the memory of her eyes changing. They have always changed, since she was a child. When she was angered or upset they would turn black; so black that they looked like two black holes that could suck anyone and anything in them.
Narelle's thoughts were broken by the sound of numerous hooves. She rose and walked to the other end of the terrace so she had sight of the entrance to the Kingdom. As soon as she reached the end of the terrace five horses galloped in and came to a stop in front of an elf. Lord Thranduil stood silently with two guards by his sides as the riders dismounted. Narelle recognized three of the riders to be Norno, Legolas, and Veryo. The other two she did not remember ever seeing. Legolas walked over to his father soon followed by Norno and Veryo. The three stood talking quietly amongst themselves. Even with elvish hearing, Narelle could not make out what they were saying. Soon Lord Thranduil and his guards disappeared into the house with Veryo leaving Legolas and Norno alone. Legolas called the other two scouts over and soon they disappeared back into the forest. Narelle cast one last gaze at Legolas before turning back into her room and lying down upon her bed. Her thoughts were on what she had seen and she could not help but wonder if she had witnessed something she should not have. After tossing and turning for many minutes she fell into a dream like daze humans called sleeping.
Narelle awoke to the soft sound of feet upon her balcony. She quietly reached under her bed and pulled out a dagger that her brother's had given her years earlier. She carefully crawled out of bed and made her way to the balcony, making sure to stay hidden. She noticed one of the figures had its back to her. Seeing this as her only chance she grabbed the figure and put her knife to its neck.
"Is it common for you to sneak around in the middle of the night?" She said into its ear.
"Only if it is common for you to listen to other's conversations in the middle of the night." Narelle let go of the figure as if she had been burnt.
"Forgive me my Lord, I meant no harm." Narelle said quickly, her head bowed down sheepishly. "I simply thought you to be an intruder," she added quickly.
"And so he is." The other figure walked out form the shadows revealing himself. Legolas started laughing as he rubbed his neck.
" We are both guilty on that account my dear friend." Norno walked out to stand beside Legolas, both laughing. Narelle glared at both of them.
"What do you find so amusing? You both scared me senseless!" Legolas simply laughed harder.
"Well my Lady, I could not tell for you seemed to know what you were doing with that knife." Legolas approached Narelle and took the knife out of her hand. He looked at it quickly before tossing it back into her room; it landed on the bed with a soft thump. "With training you could be very good," Legolas said softly. Narelle found herself lost in his eyes once again.
"I wonder Lady Narelle, why were you listening to our conversation so late at night?" Narelle tore her gaze from Legolas' only to look at Norno.
"I was sitting upon my balcony when I heard the sound of hooves. I then saw five scouts approach and speak with the King. I heard nothing of importance so if I was not to hear anything that was said then do not worry.I heard nothing at all." Legolas cast a glance at Norno before looking at Narelle and nodding. "I believe you," he said quietly.
"Come Legolas, the moon shows it is time for rest, let us be off to bed," said Norno. Legolas looked over and nodded. Norno smiled at Narelle before disappearing into a tree that grew near her balcony. Legolas looked back into the dark eyes of the maiden. "Until next time," he said softly before kissing the top of her hand and disappearing into the trees as well.
Narelle stood staring into the trees before sighing and turning back into her room. "My Lady!" The sound of Legolas' voice made her whip around quickly. "Yes?" She asked as she approached the branch, stopping only feet away from it. Legolas stood perched silently looking at her. He crouched down so his face was merely inches from hers. "Good night." He whispered before disappearing once again into the forest. Narelle turned and floated back into her chambers with a large smile upon her face.
*******************
The weeks that Narelle had spent in Greenwood the Great went by in a blur. She and Nellie would spend the day in the woods riding, talking, or simply taking in the beauty of the forest. No other strange moonlit meetings were held since the night Narelle had spotted Legolas and Norno speaking, though since then Narelle had not seen the two elves. Lord Thranduil had sent the head of his guard along with his son and many others into the woods as scouts weeks ago and no one had heard anything of them since.
Narelle had not mentioned the night she heard the elves speaking to Nellie, afraid word would get around, but as days went by Narelle wondered if the strange meeting she encountered had to do with the scouts being gone for weeks. Lord Thranduil had decided to sit and wait before he sent more scouts out fearing to lose even more warriors. Because of this strange happening Narelle's training plans had been pushed out of Lord Thranduil's mind, for the two elves that were to teach her were part of the party that were missing. Lord Thranduil had decided that Legolas would teach Narelle how to use a bow, while Vorindo would teach her how to use a sword and throwing knives. Though nearly the entire kingdom was in an up roar over the missing party Narelle kept a strait head. Something told her that they were in no mediate trouble. Though, she did often worry about the missing Prince and his scouts. She hoped what her heart was telling her was correct.
*******************
The day the scouts returned all of Greenwood was shadowed by large, black clouds. Narelle was lying upon her bed listening to the distant thunder when the sound of hooves reached her ears. She leaped up and ran to her balcony. A smile reached her lips when she saw the entire scouting group return. Her smile widened when her eyes landed on the form of Legolas dismounting his horse. Narelle quickly ran from her balcony, through her chambers and down the hall. She ran as fast as she could trying to reach the entrance to Greenwood. She reached the entrance quickly and noticed that much of Greenwood had already arrived to great the scouts. She smiled when she caught Veryo's eye as he hugged his relieved wife.
Narelle quickly caught site of Legolas speaking to Lord Thranduil, Lady Mele, and Nellie. She approached them quickly; Nellie was the first to see her, followed by Legolas. Legolas smiled briefly at her before returning his gaze to his worried father. Narelle stood off to the side with Nellie while Legolas spoke softly to his father and mother. Narelle took this time to observe the other scouts. She frowned when she noticed that many had wounds covering them; Legolas even had a minor cut on his arm that he was trying to cover. Soon the Lord and Lady returned inside while many others returned to their homes, this left Narelle, Nellie, Legolas, Norno and a few others standing in front of the gates.
Nellie walked over to Norno and began speaking to him quietly. Narelle watched as she looked over his wounds with a worried eye. Soon both of them went into the palace as well. Narelle followed them with her eyes until they disappeared as well. She cast her gaze to Legolas only to find him look directly at her. She smiled tentatively before approaching him.
"I see that you have no maiden greeting you or tending to your wounds," she said. Legolas smiled softly before replying. "That is why you are here."
"Ahhhh," came Narelle's reply. "Then shall I begin?" Asked Narelle. Legolas merely nodded. Narelle closed the distance between then before carefully taking up his arm. She examined it quietly before letting back down at his side. "It should heal by tomorrow, you have nothing to fear."
"Is that all?" said Legolas. "I do not receive a 'does it hurt' or any other comment? Legolas asked with an exasperated look. Narelle merely nodded, a small smile appearing on her lips. Legolas shook his head and began to laugh. "Come, I am tired and hungry," he said as he lead Narelle into the palace.
Chapter 9
Strange Happenings
Narelle smiled as she lay in her warm bed. Her first day as a resident in Greenwood had been wonderful. Nellie and taken her out into the practice fields and showed her much of the wondrous woods that surrounded the Kingdom. A few maidens that Narelle had never seen decided to join them for lunch in a small valley near the palace. The valley was filled with small pink and purple flowers that gave it a soft glow. Narelle was truly in paradise.
The sound of the soft breeze called Narelle out onto her terrace. She climbed up upon the railing and sat quietly looking into the night. The cool night reminded her of the time she spent on the balcony during the ball. Sighing she remembered the way Legolas had captivated her so easily. The thought scared her, no one had ever been able to control her. Narelle frowned once she remembered the strange thing she had felt watching her the entire time. What was it? Was it even a thing, or had she imagined it? Surly Legolas and Veryo would have seen it or heard the soft voice that blew with the wind. That voice.it sounded to be the language of Mordor, then how could she understand it? Her frown deepened as she remembered the words What scared her more was the feeling that filled her as the words passed through her soul. She understood them, she knew what the voice was speaking of, and instead of feeling chilled by the cold wind, it warmed her. Her soul felt complete as if the wind and voice had blown something into her. Narelle sighed once more at the memory of her eyes changing. They have always changed, since she was a child. When she was angered or upset they would turn black; so black that they looked like two black holes that could suck anyone and anything in them.
Narelle's thoughts were broken by the sound of numerous hooves. She rose and walked to the other end of the terrace so she had sight of the entrance to the Kingdom. As soon as she reached the end of the terrace five horses galloped in and came to a stop in front of an elf. Lord Thranduil stood silently with two guards by his sides as the riders dismounted. Narelle recognized three of the riders to be Norno, Legolas, and Veryo. The other two she did not remember ever seeing. Legolas walked over to his father soon followed by Norno and Veryo. The three stood talking quietly amongst themselves. Even with elvish hearing, Narelle could not make out what they were saying. Soon Lord Thranduil and his guards disappeared into the house with Veryo leaving Legolas and Norno alone. Legolas called the other two scouts over and soon they disappeared back into the forest. Narelle cast one last gaze at Legolas before turning back into her room and lying down upon her bed. Her thoughts were on what she had seen and she could not help but wonder if she had witnessed something she should not have. After tossing and turning for many minutes she fell into a dream like daze humans called sleeping.
Narelle awoke to the soft sound of feet upon her balcony. She quietly reached under her bed and pulled out a dagger that her brother's had given her years earlier. She carefully crawled out of bed and made her way to the balcony, making sure to stay hidden. She noticed one of the figures had its back to her. Seeing this as her only chance she grabbed the figure and put her knife to its neck.
"Is it common for you to sneak around in the middle of the night?" She said into its ear.
"Only if it is common for you to listen to other's conversations in the middle of the night." Narelle let go of the figure as if she had been burnt.
"Forgive me my Lord, I meant no harm." Narelle said quickly, her head bowed down sheepishly. "I simply thought you to be an intruder," she added quickly.
"And so he is." The other figure walked out form the shadows revealing himself. Legolas started laughing as he rubbed his neck.
" We are both guilty on that account my dear friend." Norno walked out to stand beside Legolas, both laughing. Narelle glared at both of them.
"What do you find so amusing? You both scared me senseless!" Legolas simply laughed harder.
"Well my Lady, I could not tell for you seemed to know what you were doing with that knife." Legolas approached Narelle and took the knife out of her hand. He looked at it quickly before tossing it back into her room; it landed on the bed with a soft thump. "With training you could be very good," Legolas said softly. Narelle found herself lost in his eyes once again.
"I wonder Lady Narelle, why were you listening to our conversation so late at night?" Narelle tore her gaze from Legolas' only to look at Norno.
"I was sitting upon my balcony when I heard the sound of hooves. I then saw five scouts approach and speak with the King. I heard nothing of importance so if I was not to hear anything that was said then do not worry.I heard nothing at all." Legolas cast a glance at Norno before looking at Narelle and nodding. "I believe you," he said quietly.
"Come Legolas, the moon shows it is time for rest, let us be off to bed," said Norno. Legolas looked over and nodded. Norno smiled at Narelle before disappearing into a tree that grew near her balcony. Legolas looked back into the dark eyes of the maiden. "Until next time," he said softly before kissing the top of her hand and disappearing into the trees as well.
Narelle stood staring into the trees before sighing and turning back into her room. "My Lady!" The sound of Legolas' voice made her whip around quickly. "Yes?" She asked as she approached the branch, stopping only feet away from it. Legolas stood perched silently looking at her. He crouched down so his face was merely inches from hers. "Good night." He whispered before disappearing once again into the forest. Narelle turned and floated back into her chambers with a large smile upon her face.
*******************
The weeks that Narelle had spent in Greenwood the Great went by in a blur. She and Nellie would spend the day in the woods riding, talking, or simply taking in the beauty of the forest. No other strange moonlit meetings were held since the night Narelle had spotted Legolas and Norno speaking, though since then Narelle had not seen the two elves. Lord Thranduil had sent the head of his guard along with his son and many others into the woods as scouts weeks ago and no one had heard anything of them since.
Narelle had not mentioned the night she heard the elves speaking to Nellie, afraid word would get around, but as days went by Narelle wondered if the strange meeting she encountered had to do with the scouts being gone for weeks. Lord Thranduil had decided to sit and wait before he sent more scouts out fearing to lose even more warriors. Because of this strange happening Narelle's training plans had been pushed out of Lord Thranduil's mind, for the two elves that were to teach her were part of the party that were missing. Lord Thranduil had decided that Legolas would teach Narelle how to use a bow, while Vorindo would teach her how to use a sword and throwing knives. Though nearly the entire kingdom was in an up roar over the missing party Narelle kept a strait head. Something told her that they were in no mediate trouble. Though, she did often worry about the missing Prince and his scouts. She hoped what her heart was telling her was correct.
*******************
The day the scouts returned all of Greenwood was shadowed by large, black clouds. Narelle was lying upon her bed listening to the distant thunder when the sound of hooves reached her ears. She leaped up and ran to her balcony. A smile reached her lips when she saw the entire scouting group return. Her smile widened when her eyes landed on the form of Legolas dismounting his horse. Narelle quickly ran from her balcony, through her chambers and down the hall. She ran as fast as she could trying to reach the entrance to Greenwood. She reached the entrance quickly and noticed that much of Greenwood had already arrived to great the scouts. She smiled when she caught Veryo's eye as he hugged his relieved wife.
Narelle quickly caught site of Legolas speaking to Lord Thranduil, Lady Mele, and Nellie. She approached them quickly; Nellie was the first to see her, followed by Legolas. Legolas smiled briefly at her before returning his gaze to his worried father. Narelle stood off to the side with Nellie while Legolas spoke softly to his father and mother. Narelle took this time to observe the other scouts. She frowned when she noticed that many had wounds covering them; Legolas even had a minor cut on his arm that he was trying to cover. Soon the Lord and Lady returned inside while many others returned to their homes, this left Narelle, Nellie, Legolas, Norno and a few others standing in front of the gates.
Nellie walked over to Norno and began speaking to him quietly. Narelle watched as she looked over his wounds with a worried eye. Soon both of them went into the palace as well. Narelle followed them with her eyes until they disappeared as well. She cast her gaze to Legolas only to find him look directly at her. She smiled tentatively before approaching him.
"I see that you have no maiden greeting you or tending to your wounds," she said. Legolas smiled softly before replying. "That is why you are here."
"Ahhhh," came Narelle's reply. "Then shall I begin?" Asked Narelle. Legolas merely nodded. Narelle closed the distance between then before carefully taking up his arm. She examined it quietly before letting back down at his side. "It should heal by tomorrow, you have nothing to fear."
"Is that all?" said Legolas. "I do not receive a 'does it hurt' or any other comment? Legolas asked with an exasperated look. Narelle merely nodded, a small smile appearing on her lips. Legolas shook his head and began to laugh. "Come, I am tired and hungry," he said as he lead Narelle into the palace.