Chapter 7~ Festival Preparations
This went on for a couple of weeks then they started courting. So they saw each other pretty much every day and spent all the time they could together.
They had known each other for 100 years now and their love was 10 times stronger than it had been when they were first together. 50 years after legolas met Mirrawen something terrible happened. Lil and Unadir had just married and were going to Lorien for their honeymoon. On their way there they were attacked by orcs they were found by Lorien guards and were reported to Mirkwood and there was a big funeral for the two. That was one of the saddest times in Mirkwood.
But now it was King Thranduil's year round autumn fest. For the whole 2 days people would dance play games and be merry.
Legolas was busy today planning all kinds of things plus practicing his archery for the big contest they had once a year that was gonna be held on the first day of the festival.
Mirrawen was also very busy she had been working on a couple of outfits for the two days of the festival. She had been working on them for the past month. She would put them together whenever she was alone. She wanted to surprise legolas as well as the king in which she pretty much considered him her father.
But of course she would never be able to replace the one she had. Mel and Hasnin were married and had a little girl who was now 20 yrs old in human years which would make her like 5 in elf years she indeed looked like a 5 year old she was so very cute and had Mel's looks. Her name was Finorndria or as everyone called her Fini.
Mirrawen had pretty much became an aunt to her. Today Mirrawen babysitted Fini because her parents were at the palace dealing with some preparations for the festival.
"Aunt Mirra why did mommy leave?" Fini asked as she played with her dolls she brought. She was so cute it reminded Mirrawen how much she wanted one of her own.
"She went to go take care of some things for the festival for the next two days. Ok sweetie she will be back real soon." Mirrawen said as she picked Fini up and showed her the dress she was making.
"Can you keep a secret?" she asked Fini as she tapped her nose lovingly with her finger. Fini shook her head yes. "See these 3 dresses" Mirrawen said pointing to the three dresses.
"I'm making these for the festival" "She that pretty Yellow one" she asked fini as her eyes lit up. "Yes it's a pretty pretty princess dress" Fini answered. Mirrawen giggled at fini's comment.
"Well that pretty pretty princess dress is for your mommy but you have to keep it a secret ok." Fini winked at her. " You bet Aunt Mirra!"
"Later tonight I will let you give it to her wrapped up and it can be from the both of us." Mirrawen said as she hugged Fini. Then she went back to her work on the dresses while Fini once again played with her dollies.
Once Mirrawen was finished with the dresses she put hers in the closet and wrapped Mels up and put it away till she arrived. Then she went around and tidied the house till Mel and Hasnin returned.
Suddenly there was a knock at the door it was Legolas. He walked in and found Little Fini playing on the floor. He smiled and shut the door to Mirrawens fleet. Fini finally noticed him and ran up to him and gave him a great big hug. Since she was the daughter or his best friend Hasnin naturally he felt like an uncle to her. He spoiled her as if she were his own.
"Uncle Leggy!" she said as she gave him a bear hug. She gave him a big kiss and winked at him. " Aunt Mirra is in the bedroom finishing up on her tidying."
"So what are you doing here little one did your mommy and daddy leave you here again?" legolas asked fini. "Yes they did maybe you and Aunt Mirra can be my new mommy and daddy!" She giggled which showed she was only playing.
"Well were just gonna have to have a talk with them wont we." Legolas said as he giggled and gave her a hug. He then sat her back on the floor and let her get back to her doll playing.
He went into the bedroom saw her putting the last bit of clothing into the drawrs. He snuck up behind her and put his arms around her waste and kissed her neck. "I've missed you all day" he whispered into her ear. She turned around and gave him a Passionate kiss.
"I've missed you to." Then she went to the balcony to look at the sun at it was only 30 minutes from setting. "Did Mel ask you to baby sit again?" Legolas asked. "Yep I told her I didn't mind because I had stuff to do at home and I didn't mind plus if I get to spend time with my little fini I'd love to." She smiled to herself.
"I came here to see you only for a moment though my father wants me to dress nice and be there before anyone else so I need to get going but I just had to stop by and see you first melamin." He said as he pulled her into his arms again and kissed her forehead.
"Ok I will see you later tonight." Mirrawen said as he made his was out of the room. "Till tonight melamin." He said as he exited her room. She then sat down in the front room with fini and read a book to her till her parents showed up.
Ten minutes after Mirrawen started reading Mel and Hasnin showed up. "Hey Mirrawen thank you so much for watching Fini for us!" Mel said as she went over to her friend to give her a hug. "Come on sweet heart we still got to go home and get ready for the festival." Mel said motioning for Fini to come on. "Awe mom Aunt Mirra just started reading!" Fini said with a little disappointment.
"Don't worry sweet heart next time your over I promise I will read it to you." Mirrawen said giving her niece a great big hug. "Wait mommy I have to give you something!" Fini exclaimed as she ran to Mirrawens room. Mel looked at Mirrawen in complete confusion.
Mirrawen looked at her and shrugged her shoulders like she had no clue. Fini came into the room with a big present. "Here mommy this is from me and aunt Mirra mostly from Aunt Mirra" Fini said as she winked to Mirrawen. Then Mirrawen winked back.
"What did you put her up to Mirra?" Mel asked as she started to unwrap it." She pulled out the dress and was about to cry. "Oh my goodness Mirra where did you find such a dress?" She asked as hot tears rolled down her face. "I made it. I'm returning a favor from long ago. When you helped me capture the eye of the elf so long ago that has been the love of my life."
"Thank you so much Mirra!" Mel said as she hugged her friend and picked up Fini. "See you later tonight Mirra and thanks again for watching our little bundle of joy." Hasnin replied as they made there way out of her fleet and to their home.
"Now to get ready." She said as she went to her room and put her outfit on and did her hair. She looked like an angel. She wanted to look her best for legolas because she was going to be his prize for when he won the archery contest. Or at least in her eyes she was.
As soon as she was ready she made her way to the palace. But what she didn't know was she was not the only one planning a surprise for her love.
This went on for a couple of weeks then they started courting. So they saw each other pretty much every day and spent all the time they could together.
They had known each other for 100 years now and their love was 10 times stronger than it had been when they were first together. 50 years after legolas met Mirrawen something terrible happened. Lil and Unadir had just married and were going to Lorien for their honeymoon. On their way there they were attacked by orcs they were found by Lorien guards and were reported to Mirkwood and there was a big funeral for the two. That was one of the saddest times in Mirkwood.
But now it was King Thranduil's year round autumn fest. For the whole 2 days people would dance play games and be merry.
Legolas was busy today planning all kinds of things plus practicing his archery for the big contest they had once a year that was gonna be held on the first day of the festival.
Mirrawen was also very busy she had been working on a couple of outfits for the two days of the festival. She had been working on them for the past month. She would put them together whenever she was alone. She wanted to surprise legolas as well as the king in which she pretty much considered him her father.
But of course she would never be able to replace the one she had. Mel and Hasnin were married and had a little girl who was now 20 yrs old in human years which would make her like 5 in elf years she indeed looked like a 5 year old she was so very cute and had Mel's looks. Her name was Finorndria or as everyone called her Fini.
Mirrawen had pretty much became an aunt to her. Today Mirrawen babysitted Fini because her parents were at the palace dealing with some preparations for the festival.
"Aunt Mirra why did mommy leave?" Fini asked as she played with her dolls she brought. She was so cute it reminded Mirrawen how much she wanted one of her own.
"She went to go take care of some things for the festival for the next two days. Ok sweetie she will be back real soon." Mirrawen said as she picked Fini up and showed her the dress she was making.
"Can you keep a secret?" she asked Fini as she tapped her nose lovingly with her finger. Fini shook her head yes. "See these 3 dresses" Mirrawen said pointing to the three dresses.
"I'm making these for the festival" "She that pretty Yellow one" she asked fini as her eyes lit up. "Yes it's a pretty pretty princess dress" Fini answered. Mirrawen giggled at fini's comment.
"Well that pretty pretty princess dress is for your mommy but you have to keep it a secret ok." Fini winked at her. " You bet Aunt Mirra!"
"Later tonight I will let you give it to her wrapped up and it can be from the both of us." Mirrawen said as she hugged Fini. Then she went back to her work on the dresses while Fini once again played with her dollies.
Once Mirrawen was finished with the dresses she put hers in the closet and wrapped Mels up and put it away till she arrived. Then she went around and tidied the house till Mel and Hasnin returned.
Suddenly there was a knock at the door it was Legolas. He walked in and found Little Fini playing on the floor. He smiled and shut the door to Mirrawens fleet. Fini finally noticed him and ran up to him and gave him a great big hug. Since she was the daughter or his best friend Hasnin naturally he felt like an uncle to her. He spoiled her as if she were his own.
"Uncle Leggy!" she said as she gave him a bear hug. She gave him a big kiss and winked at him. " Aunt Mirra is in the bedroom finishing up on her tidying."
"So what are you doing here little one did your mommy and daddy leave you here again?" legolas asked fini. "Yes they did maybe you and Aunt Mirra can be my new mommy and daddy!" She giggled which showed she was only playing.
"Well were just gonna have to have a talk with them wont we." Legolas said as he giggled and gave her a hug. He then sat her back on the floor and let her get back to her doll playing.
He went into the bedroom saw her putting the last bit of clothing into the drawrs. He snuck up behind her and put his arms around her waste and kissed her neck. "I've missed you all day" he whispered into her ear. She turned around and gave him a Passionate kiss.
"I've missed you to." Then she went to the balcony to look at the sun at it was only 30 minutes from setting. "Did Mel ask you to baby sit again?" Legolas asked. "Yep I told her I didn't mind because I had stuff to do at home and I didn't mind plus if I get to spend time with my little fini I'd love to." She smiled to herself.
"I came here to see you only for a moment though my father wants me to dress nice and be there before anyone else so I need to get going but I just had to stop by and see you first melamin." He said as he pulled her into his arms again and kissed her forehead.
"Ok I will see you later tonight." Mirrawen said as he made his was out of the room. "Till tonight melamin." He said as he exited her room. She then sat down in the front room with fini and read a book to her till her parents showed up.
Ten minutes after Mirrawen started reading Mel and Hasnin showed up. "Hey Mirrawen thank you so much for watching Fini for us!" Mel said as she went over to her friend to give her a hug. "Come on sweet heart we still got to go home and get ready for the festival." Mel said motioning for Fini to come on. "Awe mom Aunt Mirra just started reading!" Fini said with a little disappointment.
"Don't worry sweet heart next time your over I promise I will read it to you." Mirrawen said giving her niece a great big hug. "Wait mommy I have to give you something!" Fini exclaimed as she ran to Mirrawens room. Mel looked at Mirrawen in complete confusion.
Mirrawen looked at her and shrugged her shoulders like she had no clue. Fini came into the room with a big present. "Here mommy this is from me and aunt Mirra mostly from Aunt Mirra" Fini said as she winked to Mirrawen. Then Mirrawen winked back.
"What did you put her up to Mirra?" Mel asked as she started to unwrap it." She pulled out the dress and was about to cry. "Oh my goodness Mirra where did you find such a dress?" She asked as hot tears rolled down her face. "I made it. I'm returning a favor from long ago. When you helped me capture the eye of the elf so long ago that has been the love of my life."
"Thank you so much Mirra!" Mel said as she hugged her friend and picked up Fini. "See you later tonight Mirra and thanks again for watching our little bundle of joy." Hasnin replied as they made there way out of her fleet and to their home.
"Now to get ready." She said as she went to her room and put her outfit on and did her hair. She looked like an angel. She wanted to look her best for legolas because she was going to be his prize for when he won the archery contest. Or at least in her eyes she was.
As soon as she was ready she made her way to the palace. But what she didn't know was she was not the only one planning a surprise for her love.