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A/N: Ok, here's yet another long awaited (I hope) chapter of The Heart Tells All. Sorry it took so long; I keep getting caught up in other people's stories. If you want me to read your story just put the title in your review and I'll gladly read it! Thanx guys! Keep on reviewing. I promise I'll update more frequently. **smiles**
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Chapter 4: Finding the Perfect One
Neofina arose from her bed in better spirits than the morning before; she was ready to tackle her challenges and succeed. Yet there was a twinge of regret lingering in the back of her mind: if I do find Legolas a wife and they are married, what will happen to me? Will I just slowly vanish, forgotten by one of my best friends? Neofina shook her head vigorously hoping that the thoughts would perish, but they didn't. She finally compromised that Legolas would never forget her and that they would be best friends for all eternity. On that happier thought, Neofina rushed out of her house before any other negative remarks could enter her head.
The archery fields were exceptionally crowded today, but Adeliane could be picked out of a crowd in an instant; she had a power of love and happiness that couldn't be missed, it shined throughout her face. There was also the fact that she was the only other girl present on the archery field besides Neofina.
"Adeliane!" Neofina called as she swiftly made her way across the field, dodging arrows and apologizing for ruining certain elves' concentration.
Adeliane flicked her green eyes from her target over to the running she- elf. She sighed knowing it was Neofina, because Neofina usually only talked to her when she needed something.
"Yes, Neofina," Adeliane replied rather annoyed; Neofina ignored her tone of voice.
"Lovely day isn't it?" Neofina was trying to sound inconspicuous.
"Cut to the chase, Neofina. What do you want?" By now, Adeliane had set her quiver and bow down. Her green eyes reflected aggravation in them as she placed her hands upon her hips.
"Oh, nothing really. Just wanted to see what you were up to." Neofina lied through her teeth. In truth, she could hardly stand to be in Adeliane's presence; it was too competitive. Neofina now wondered why she was even talking to Adeliane. **Oh right. Because I decided to put Legolas as the star in my little dating game and Adeliane was choice number one!** Adeliane's astonished gaze made Neofina turn red and regret even considering Adeliane for Legolas' "true love".
"What do you really want?" Adeliane's eyes went from annoyed to accusing.
"Uh.,Um." Neofina stuttered. **Great, Neofina. Maybe if you stutter yourself to death, you won't have to worry about dealing with single elf maidens!** Neofina was considering this as an easier way out, but instead she raised her head and asked her question, "Do you have anyone that you take to your liking. A husband figure I mean."
Adeliane's cackle cracked through the air, causing everyone to stare at her in wonder. She finally answered, "That's what you wanted to know? You came all the way over here to ask me that?!"
"Um, yes. You know how random I can be," Neofina tried to cover up her stupidity, "I just speak what's on my mind." Neofina giggled slightly.
"Ok Neofina, I'll play your little game," Adeliane smirked, "No. None of the elves here have taken my interest. Happy?"
"Sort of," Neofina sighed, "Have you ever considered marrying royalty?"
"All the time!" Adeliane snorted, "But what interest would they have upon an elf maiden such as I."
"You have many great qualities, Adeliane." **Someone shoot me with an arrow now! PLEASE!**
"Yes, I know," Adeliane smiled smugly, then sighed, "Yet no one has taken notice of me yet."
"I'll take care of that," Neofina mumbled to herself.
"Excuse me?"
"Oh nothing," Neofina smiled sweetly, "Adeliane?"
"Yes?"
"Have you ever thought about marrying Prince Legolas?"
"Who wouldn't?!"
"I wouldn't!" Neofina stated.
"Oh," Adeliane was appalled by Neofina's response, "I thought you and him were together. On more-than-friendly terms. Every elf maiden in Mirkwood is jealous of you."
"What?!" Now it was Neofina's turn to be appalled, "Why would you, why would they think such a thing?!"
"You two are always together."
"With Thangulan!" Neofina tried to stay calm. **Why am acting like this. Of course I spend almost every waking moment with Legolas. He's my best friend! Don't best friends always spend time together?**
"Oh, ok," Adeliane decided now was a good time to leave; Neofina was not a fun person when she was mad, "Hey, I must go. I have.matters.to.attend to."
Neofina sighed in frustration as she watched Adeliane retreat into the woods. **Well she didn't have to run away from like I was an orc or something! Or maybe she should! I mean, Legolas and me together? Like that! The idea! One would be mad to think such things!**
"Uh, Neofina?" Thangulan had overheard some of Neofina's and Adeliane's conversation and now thought it best to speak up, "What was that all about?"
"What was what all about, Gully?" Neofina was still somewhat venting her anger inside.
"What you and Adeliane were doing talking to each other?"
"What! It isn't normal for me to talk to females just because I have two male best friends?!" Now Neofina's anger came out, "Is that it! Huh?"
"Whoa, Fina," Thangulan took a couple steps back. **Now I know why Adeliane ran off like it was the end of Middle-Earth.** "Take a breather."
"Take a breather? TAKE A BREATHER! Is that all you have to say?" Neofina threw her arms up in the air, "Take a breather. Fine, you know what Gully, I will go take a breather. Goodbye."
"All right," Thangulan mumbled as he watched Neofina run off towards the forest, "That went well."
**What is with everybody today! They're acting so strange.** Neofina's running slowly transformed into a quick stride, which then became a normal walk. Between getting angry and running her heart out, the adrenaline in her body was invigorating. She suddenly stopped short and breathed in a long refreshing breath of Mirkwood's air. The smell floated to her nostrils and soon she was light-headed. **The trees always seem to calm me down.** The rustling of leaves invaded Neofina's calm moment, causing her to position herself into a fighting stance.
"Who's there?" she called as she pulled out her bow and an arrow. Silence. She saw a flash of blonde hair and she knew who it was, "Legolas! Come out here this instant!" Still silent. "This is not funny Prince," Neofina only called him "Prince" when she was really mad at him.
"Ouch, Fina, that one hurt," Legolas smirked as he came out from behind one of the trees, "I haven't been called that since before I left to join the fellowship."
"I've had no reason. Until now." She glared at him.
"What did I do?" Legolas put his hands up in defense for Neofina still hadn't put down her bow and arrow. "I always sneak up on you. It's nothing new."
**Why am I so mad at him? I shouldn't be. Is it because of what Adeliane said to me? That's no excuse! Legolas is my best friend!** Neofina set her bow and arrow down on the ground and ran up to Legolas and hugged him as confused tears streamed down her cheeks. When Legolas heard a soft cry on his shoulder, he swiftly positioned Neofina in front of him so they were face-to-face.
"Are you ok? Did I do this?" He looked hard into her eyes, trying to search for an answer to her sudden outburst.
"No, no of course not," Neofina quickly dried her eyes, "It's just been a very confusing day."
"And it's not over yet," Legolas smiled warmly.
"True, true," Neofina's smile lit up her face.
**Wow, she truly is beautiful**
"Um, Legolas?"
"Yes?"
"You know Adeliane, right?"
**Oh yes, the stuck-up one** "Yes I do. Why do you ask?"
"Oh, I was wondering if you were interested to taking her out for dinner some time."
Legolas about choked on his breath. **What's Neofina getting at?**
"Excuse me?"
"You know, just for fun?" Neofina gave him a hopeful smile.
**She looks so cute when she smiles like that. It seems like she really wants me to do this. But why?**
"Do you have a bet with her or something?" Legolas eyed her suspiciously, "Is this one of yours and Gully's sick schemes?"
"Something like that," she smiled sweetly, "But you have to do this. Please, please, please!"
Legolas couldn't look into her pleading eyes any longer and soon gave in, "Fine. So what am I supposed to do?"
"Great! Here's the deal."
Neofina proceeded to explain to Legolas about his little "date" with Adeliane. If Neofina's idea went as planned, Legolas would be in love by next morning.
A/N: Ok, here's yet another long awaited (I hope) chapter of The Heart Tells All. Sorry it took so long; I keep getting caught up in other people's stories. If you want me to read your story just put the title in your review and I'll gladly read it! Thanx guys! Keep on reviewing. I promise I'll update more frequently. **smiles**
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Chapter 4: Finding the Perfect One
Neofina arose from her bed in better spirits than the morning before; she was ready to tackle her challenges and succeed. Yet there was a twinge of regret lingering in the back of her mind: if I do find Legolas a wife and they are married, what will happen to me? Will I just slowly vanish, forgotten by one of my best friends? Neofina shook her head vigorously hoping that the thoughts would perish, but they didn't. She finally compromised that Legolas would never forget her and that they would be best friends for all eternity. On that happier thought, Neofina rushed out of her house before any other negative remarks could enter her head.
The archery fields were exceptionally crowded today, but Adeliane could be picked out of a crowd in an instant; she had a power of love and happiness that couldn't be missed, it shined throughout her face. There was also the fact that she was the only other girl present on the archery field besides Neofina.
"Adeliane!" Neofina called as she swiftly made her way across the field, dodging arrows and apologizing for ruining certain elves' concentration.
Adeliane flicked her green eyes from her target over to the running she- elf. She sighed knowing it was Neofina, because Neofina usually only talked to her when she needed something.
"Yes, Neofina," Adeliane replied rather annoyed; Neofina ignored her tone of voice.
"Lovely day isn't it?" Neofina was trying to sound inconspicuous.
"Cut to the chase, Neofina. What do you want?" By now, Adeliane had set her quiver and bow down. Her green eyes reflected aggravation in them as she placed her hands upon her hips.
"Oh, nothing really. Just wanted to see what you were up to." Neofina lied through her teeth. In truth, she could hardly stand to be in Adeliane's presence; it was too competitive. Neofina now wondered why she was even talking to Adeliane. **Oh right. Because I decided to put Legolas as the star in my little dating game and Adeliane was choice number one!** Adeliane's astonished gaze made Neofina turn red and regret even considering Adeliane for Legolas' "true love".
"What do you really want?" Adeliane's eyes went from annoyed to accusing.
"Uh.,Um." Neofina stuttered. **Great, Neofina. Maybe if you stutter yourself to death, you won't have to worry about dealing with single elf maidens!** Neofina was considering this as an easier way out, but instead she raised her head and asked her question, "Do you have anyone that you take to your liking. A husband figure I mean."
Adeliane's cackle cracked through the air, causing everyone to stare at her in wonder. She finally answered, "That's what you wanted to know? You came all the way over here to ask me that?!"
"Um, yes. You know how random I can be," Neofina tried to cover up her stupidity, "I just speak what's on my mind." Neofina giggled slightly.
"Ok Neofina, I'll play your little game," Adeliane smirked, "No. None of the elves here have taken my interest. Happy?"
"Sort of," Neofina sighed, "Have you ever considered marrying royalty?"
"All the time!" Adeliane snorted, "But what interest would they have upon an elf maiden such as I."
"You have many great qualities, Adeliane." **Someone shoot me with an arrow now! PLEASE!**
"Yes, I know," Adeliane smiled smugly, then sighed, "Yet no one has taken notice of me yet."
"I'll take care of that," Neofina mumbled to herself.
"Excuse me?"
"Oh nothing," Neofina smiled sweetly, "Adeliane?"
"Yes?"
"Have you ever thought about marrying Prince Legolas?"
"Who wouldn't?!"
"I wouldn't!" Neofina stated.
"Oh," Adeliane was appalled by Neofina's response, "I thought you and him were together. On more-than-friendly terms. Every elf maiden in Mirkwood is jealous of you."
"What?!" Now it was Neofina's turn to be appalled, "Why would you, why would they think such a thing?!"
"You two are always together."
"With Thangulan!" Neofina tried to stay calm. **Why am acting like this. Of course I spend almost every waking moment with Legolas. He's my best friend! Don't best friends always spend time together?**
"Oh, ok," Adeliane decided now was a good time to leave; Neofina was not a fun person when she was mad, "Hey, I must go. I have.matters.to.attend to."
Neofina sighed in frustration as she watched Adeliane retreat into the woods. **Well she didn't have to run away from like I was an orc or something! Or maybe she should! I mean, Legolas and me together? Like that! The idea! One would be mad to think such things!**
"Uh, Neofina?" Thangulan had overheard some of Neofina's and Adeliane's conversation and now thought it best to speak up, "What was that all about?"
"What was what all about, Gully?" Neofina was still somewhat venting her anger inside.
"What you and Adeliane were doing talking to each other?"
"What! It isn't normal for me to talk to females just because I have two male best friends?!" Now Neofina's anger came out, "Is that it! Huh?"
"Whoa, Fina," Thangulan took a couple steps back. **Now I know why Adeliane ran off like it was the end of Middle-Earth.** "Take a breather."
"Take a breather? TAKE A BREATHER! Is that all you have to say?" Neofina threw her arms up in the air, "Take a breather. Fine, you know what Gully, I will go take a breather. Goodbye."
"All right," Thangulan mumbled as he watched Neofina run off towards the forest, "That went well."
**What is with everybody today! They're acting so strange.** Neofina's running slowly transformed into a quick stride, which then became a normal walk. Between getting angry and running her heart out, the adrenaline in her body was invigorating. She suddenly stopped short and breathed in a long refreshing breath of Mirkwood's air. The smell floated to her nostrils and soon she was light-headed. **The trees always seem to calm me down.** The rustling of leaves invaded Neofina's calm moment, causing her to position herself into a fighting stance.
"Who's there?" she called as she pulled out her bow and an arrow. Silence. She saw a flash of blonde hair and she knew who it was, "Legolas! Come out here this instant!" Still silent. "This is not funny Prince," Neofina only called him "Prince" when she was really mad at him.
"Ouch, Fina, that one hurt," Legolas smirked as he came out from behind one of the trees, "I haven't been called that since before I left to join the fellowship."
"I've had no reason. Until now." She glared at him.
"What did I do?" Legolas put his hands up in defense for Neofina still hadn't put down her bow and arrow. "I always sneak up on you. It's nothing new."
**Why am I so mad at him? I shouldn't be. Is it because of what Adeliane said to me? That's no excuse! Legolas is my best friend!** Neofina set her bow and arrow down on the ground and ran up to Legolas and hugged him as confused tears streamed down her cheeks. When Legolas heard a soft cry on his shoulder, he swiftly positioned Neofina in front of him so they were face-to-face.
"Are you ok? Did I do this?" He looked hard into her eyes, trying to search for an answer to her sudden outburst.
"No, no of course not," Neofina quickly dried her eyes, "It's just been a very confusing day."
"And it's not over yet," Legolas smiled warmly.
"True, true," Neofina's smile lit up her face.
**Wow, she truly is beautiful**
"Um, Legolas?"
"Yes?"
"You know Adeliane, right?"
**Oh yes, the stuck-up one** "Yes I do. Why do you ask?"
"Oh, I was wondering if you were interested to taking her out for dinner some time."
Legolas about choked on his breath. **What's Neofina getting at?**
"Excuse me?"
"You know, just for fun?" Neofina gave him a hopeful smile.
**She looks so cute when she smiles like that. It seems like she really wants me to do this. But why?**
"Do you have a bet with her or something?" Legolas eyed her suspiciously, "Is this one of yours and Gully's sick schemes?"
"Something like that," she smiled sweetly, "But you have to do this. Please, please, please!"
Legolas couldn't look into her pleading eyes any longer and soon gave in, "Fine. So what am I supposed to do?"
"Great! Here's the deal."
Neofina proceeded to explain to Legolas about his little "date" with Adeliane. If Neofina's idea went as planned, Legolas would be in love by next morning.
