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"Father? You asked for me?" said Legolas opening the door to his father's chambers. He had been very curious to know why his father had called for him so urgently.
"Oh yes, sit down Legolas" said Thranduil smiling kindly.
"Is anything wrong?" asked Legolas curiously.
"No not at all, I was just wishing to speak to you about a certain event that you will take part in later in life" replied Thranduil calmly.
"And what is that father?" asked Legolas not sure if he was liking what he was hearing.
"Marriage Legolas, we have talked about it many times before but we must act soon" replied Thranduil seriously.
"Father you already know my views on the issue, when I find my love and my soulmate I will be sure to marry her" said Legolas firmly.
"I know Legolas but not all elves find their soulmates I need to know that when I leave for Valinor that you will not rule alone," said Thranduil quietly.
"Father I beg of you do not rush me to find love," pleaded Legolas gently.
"I have waited many years Legolas, and still you have had me waiting but now I wait no more. If you do not find love soon Legolas I will find a bride for you myself" said Thranduil coolly.
"Father no! You cannot do this, love cannot be rushed!" said Legolas fuming.
"Love can be whatever people choose it to be, and if you have not found love then I will make it," said Thranduil firmly.
"And what if I don't? Who will you choose to be my bride? There are not many maidens left father they have already found love," said Legolas angrily.
"I believe that Nienna would be a very favorable bride. She is beautiful and intelligent she would be bring good fortune to Mirkwood" said Thranduil gently.
"Nienna? Father how could you suggest that?" cried Legolas furiously.
"Do not raise your voice like that to me Legolas. I know that your past with Nienna is not good but I believe if you to are willingly to patch things up you two would be strong together," said Thranduil seriously.
"NO! She made my life a living hell and I would rather die than spend my life living with a whore!" shouted Legolas irritably before pushing his chair back with such force that it hit the floor and broke with a loud snap. But Legolas ignored it and stormed out of his father's chambers and slamming the door behind him with a fresh wave of anger simmering in him.
Meanwhile Alatariel was humming a tune happily as she put a rose into a fountain and smiled as she watched it float. She heard footsteps behind her and she turned to see Legolas marching towards her stonily.
"Legolas, are you well?" she asked concerned rushing to him.
"There is nothing wrong leave me be" he said coldly and walked past her.
" Legolas talk to me, I am here to help you," she said kindly holding his arm.
"I DO NOT NEED HELP! Now will you understand and leave me alone" he cried furiously taking his arm back like her touch had burned his skin.
"As you wish your highness," she whispered darkly, she then turned sharply on her heel and walked away leaving Legolas staring at a rose that floated in a fountain.
"Once again Legolas, you push away the one person who cares," he whispered softly to himself. Legolas considered going after her but for some reason his heart stood against it. Why? Why did he have to take his anger out on her of all people? He felt so guilty that his heart felt amazingly heavy. She was trying to help and Legolas had thrown his anger right into her innocent face. He closed his eyes trying to forget everything but strangely Nienna's face formed in his mind. Of course, that was what had got him so angry in the first place.
'A witch, that is all she is' he thought angrily. He remembered when he had seen her dancing at a ball, everything else seemed to fade and reveal an angel. Her gold hair glittering as she danced, her large blue eyes gazing into his. He was so stunned when she asked him to walk with her the next morning. They had walked, talked, and laughed.
But he didn't know she was faking it, but of course a witch has many spells. They became close and soon were lovers but one evening he had gone to get Nienna a drink when he returned she was kissing with another elf. He had not spoken to her for many days until she returned to him crying pledging her undying love to him. Being a fool he forgave her and everything was normal again.
He was fool to think that she a maiden of such beauty could ever just love the one elf. He wanted to ask her to marry him but something felt so wrong about it. Many of his friends had told him of Nienna's reputation and she just wanted him for his title. But he did not listen and continued his relationship with her. But over the weeks he caught her doing strange things, giving death threats to the servants, trying on wedding dresses and saying they were dressed she had worn to past weddings.
At last he could not take anymore of Nienna's mask and he left her. She immediately began to cry but Legolas who had been through this before with her saw right through it. She had then become angry yelling nasty and cruel things to him and it was then that she was not beautiful at all. She was a cruel and two-faced lady who would get what she deserved in the end.
The next day people were staring at him strangely and suddenly when his friend Berenil came running down the hall that he could tell by the look on Berenil's face that something was not right. He had told Legolas that Nienna's had spread many rumors about it and it was best if he stays inside the palace and let them die down. She had made him dread leaving the palace even for a little while for people would whisper cruel things.
And his father was suggesting that he marry her now! Legolas felt so confused and so hurt by his father's suggestion that it made him feel incredibly angry. He needed to cool off and relax, 'I'll go for a swim at that pool' he thought wearily. Legolas then sighed as began walking towards the location of the pool. He knew that he would not be disturbed for it was only Alatariel and he that knew of the pool. And certainly of all people, Alatariel would not be looking for him.
Meanwhile Alatariel was laying motionless on her bed the only thing moving in her room was the tears that were rolling down her cheeks. He had been so cold and cruel to her; she just wanted to help him. She had to know what's wrong, 'Maybe Thranduil's knows something' she thought curiously sitting up from her silk sheets. She wiped her tears and headed towards Thranduil's chamber.
"Lord Thranduil?" she said loudly as she knocked in his door.
"Ah greetings Alatariel, how may I help you?" he asked kindly.
"Well I wanted to talk about Legolas to you if that is fine with you?" she asked quietly.
"Of course, but I must ask quickly did he hurt you?" asked Thranduil concerned.
"Hurt me? He did not hurt me physically milord if that's what you mean" she replied softly.
"It just that Legolas can be a tad violent to anyone when he is angry. But I see he hurt you in other ways" said Thranduil gently; she knew he was talking about her crying for the red circles around her eyes.
"Yes but I wanted to know why, I have never seen him like this before" she said sadly.
"Legolas always does get quite rash and upset when I talk about marriage" said Thranduil with a slight sad smile.
"Marriage?" she repeated taken-aback.
"Yes, I gave him news that if he did not find a bride soon I would have to find one for him. He asked whom I would choose and I said Nienna, which I thought for Mirkwood's sake would be a good choice. But I forgot about their history and he stormed out," said Thranduil like he was sick of it happening.
"Nienna is the one who spread those rumors is she not?" she asked curiously.
"Unfortunately yes, I could not believe someone so beautiful and admirable would say such things. But I believe if Legolas and Nienna forget their past together they would be great" said Thranduil proudly.
Alatariel felt a twist in her stomach, which she knew she didn't like. Why was Thranduil insisting that Nienna was such a good person when she had upset Legolas so much? She didn't understand. Maybe she was jealous, but why would she be jealous? And why was it when she asked one question to herself another appeared? 'Now is not the time to get confused! Pull yourself together!" snapped a voice firmly inside her head.
"But Legolas does not wish to marry her milord? Why would you want Legolas to be with someone who makes him unhappy?" asked Alatariel hoping she wasn't pushing it too much.
"I believe that they will be happy, they would be perfect together as the rulers of Mirkwood. Legolas is stubborn and usually does not know what he wants, sometimes he just needs to be given it to understand," said Thranduil smiling amusingly.
"I see, thank you milord I shall take my leave now" said Alatariel politely with a small bow.
"Farwell Lady Alatariel" said Thranduil with a small nod of his head. He gave her a kind smile which she returned as she closed the door. She walked wanted to find Legolas and help him but she was also angry with him for the way he spoke to her. She decided that she would try and talk to him later, for the mean time she would get a book and have a quiet after noon reading, at the pool.
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Its quite shorter than usual but its one-half of a day so the other half will be in the next chapter. Thank you so much for who have reviewed so far, you've made me all very happy.
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"Father? You asked for me?" said Legolas opening the door to his father's chambers. He had been very curious to know why his father had called for him so urgently.
"Oh yes, sit down Legolas" said Thranduil smiling kindly.
"Is anything wrong?" asked Legolas curiously.
"No not at all, I was just wishing to speak to you about a certain event that you will take part in later in life" replied Thranduil calmly.
"And what is that father?" asked Legolas not sure if he was liking what he was hearing.
"Marriage Legolas, we have talked about it many times before but we must act soon" replied Thranduil seriously.
"Father you already know my views on the issue, when I find my love and my soulmate I will be sure to marry her" said Legolas firmly.
"I know Legolas but not all elves find their soulmates I need to know that when I leave for Valinor that you will not rule alone," said Thranduil quietly.
"Father I beg of you do not rush me to find love," pleaded Legolas gently.
"I have waited many years Legolas, and still you have had me waiting but now I wait no more. If you do not find love soon Legolas I will find a bride for you myself" said Thranduil coolly.
"Father no! You cannot do this, love cannot be rushed!" said Legolas fuming.
"Love can be whatever people choose it to be, and if you have not found love then I will make it," said Thranduil firmly.
"And what if I don't? Who will you choose to be my bride? There are not many maidens left father they have already found love," said Legolas angrily.
"I believe that Nienna would be a very favorable bride. She is beautiful and intelligent she would be bring good fortune to Mirkwood" said Thranduil gently.
"Nienna? Father how could you suggest that?" cried Legolas furiously.
"Do not raise your voice like that to me Legolas. I know that your past with Nienna is not good but I believe if you to are willingly to patch things up you two would be strong together," said Thranduil seriously.
"NO! She made my life a living hell and I would rather die than spend my life living with a whore!" shouted Legolas irritably before pushing his chair back with such force that it hit the floor and broke with a loud snap. But Legolas ignored it and stormed out of his father's chambers and slamming the door behind him with a fresh wave of anger simmering in him.
Meanwhile Alatariel was humming a tune happily as she put a rose into a fountain and smiled as she watched it float. She heard footsteps behind her and she turned to see Legolas marching towards her stonily.
"Legolas, are you well?" she asked concerned rushing to him.
"There is nothing wrong leave me be" he said coldly and walked past her.
" Legolas talk to me, I am here to help you," she said kindly holding his arm.
"I DO NOT NEED HELP! Now will you understand and leave me alone" he cried furiously taking his arm back like her touch had burned his skin.
"As you wish your highness," she whispered darkly, she then turned sharply on her heel and walked away leaving Legolas staring at a rose that floated in a fountain.
"Once again Legolas, you push away the one person who cares," he whispered softly to himself. Legolas considered going after her but for some reason his heart stood against it. Why? Why did he have to take his anger out on her of all people? He felt so guilty that his heart felt amazingly heavy. She was trying to help and Legolas had thrown his anger right into her innocent face. He closed his eyes trying to forget everything but strangely Nienna's face formed in his mind. Of course, that was what had got him so angry in the first place.
'A witch, that is all she is' he thought angrily. He remembered when he had seen her dancing at a ball, everything else seemed to fade and reveal an angel. Her gold hair glittering as she danced, her large blue eyes gazing into his. He was so stunned when she asked him to walk with her the next morning. They had walked, talked, and laughed.
But he didn't know she was faking it, but of course a witch has many spells. They became close and soon were lovers but one evening he had gone to get Nienna a drink when he returned she was kissing with another elf. He had not spoken to her for many days until she returned to him crying pledging her undying love to him. Being a fool he forgave her and everything was normal again.
He was fool to think that she a maiden of such beauty could ever just love the one elf. He wanted to ask her to marry him but something felt so wrong about it. Many of his friends had told him of Nienna's reputation and she just wanted him for his title. But he did not listen and continued his relationship with her. But over the weeks he caught her doing strange things, giving death threats to the servants, trying on wedding dresses and saying they were dressed she had worn to past weddings.
At last he could not take anymore of Nienna's mask and he left her. She immediately began to cry but Legolas who had been through this before with her saw right through it. She had then become angry yelling nasty and cruel things to him and it was then that she was not beautiful at all. She was a cruel and two-faced lady who would get what she deserved in the end.
The next day people were staring at him strangely and suddenly when his friend Berenil came running down the hall that he could tell by the look on Berenil's face that something was not right. He had told Legolas that Nienna's had spread many rumors about it and it was best if he stays inside the palace and let them die down. She had made him dread leaving the palace even for a little while for people would whisper cruel things.
And his father was suggesting that he marry her now! Legolas felt so confused and so hurt by his father's suggestion that it made him feel incredibly angry. He needed to cool off and relax, 'I'll go for a swim at that pool' he thought wearily. Legolas then sighed as began walking towards the location of the pool. He knew that he would not be disturbed for it was only Alatariel and he that knew of the pool. And certainly of all people, Alatariel would not be looking for him.
Meanwhile Alatariel was laying motionless on her bed the only thing moving in her room was the tears that were rolling down her cheeks. He had been so cold and cruel to her; she just wanted to help him. She had to know what's wrong, 'Maybe Thranduil's knows something' she thought curiously sitting up from her silk sheets. She wiped her tears and headed towards Thranduil's chamber.
"Lord Thranduil?" she said loudly as she knocked in his door.
"Ah greetings Alatariel, how may I help you?" he asked kindly.
"Well I wanted to talk about Legolas to you if that is fine with you?" she asked quietly.
"Of course, but I must ask quickly did he hurt you?" asked Thranduil concerned.
"Hurt me? He did not hurt me physically milord if that's what you mean" she replied softly.
"It just that Legolas can be a tad violent to anyone when he is angry. But I see he hurt you in other ways" said Thranduil gently; she knew he was talking about her crying for the red circles around her eyes.
"Yes but I wanted to know why, I have never seen him like this before" she said sadly.
"Legolas always does get quite rash and upset when I talk about marriage" said Thranduil with a slight sad smile.
"Marriage?" she repeated taken-aback.
"Yes, I gave him news that if he did not find a bride soon I would have to find one for him. He asked whom I would choose and I said Nienna, which I thought for Mirkwood's sake would be a good choice. But I forgot about their history and he stormed out," said Thranduil like he was sick of it happening.
"Nienna is the one who spread those rumors is she not?" she asked curiously.
"Unfortunately yes, I could not believe someone so beautiful and admirable would say such things. But I believe if Legolas and Nienna forget their past together they would be great" said Thranduil proudly.
Alatariel felt a twist in her stomach, which she knew she didn't like. Why was Thranduil insisting that Nienna was such a good person when she had upset Legolas so much? She didn't understand. Maybe she was jealous, but why would she be jealous? And why was it when she asked one question to herself another appeared? 'Now is not the time to get confused! Pull yourself together!" snapped a voice firmly inside her head.
"But Legolas does not wish to marry her milord? Why would you want Legolas to be with someone who makes him unhappy?" asked Alatariel hoping she wasn't pushing it too much.
"I believe that they will be happy, they would be perfect together as the rulers of Mirkwood. Legolas is stubborn and usually does not know what he wants, sometimes he just needs to be given it to understand," said Thranduil smiling amusingly.
"I see, thank you milord I shall take my leave now" said Alatariel politely with a small bow.
"Farwell Lady Alatariel" said Thranduil with a small nod of his head. He gave her a kind smile which she returned as she closed the door. She walked wanted to find Legolas and help him but she was also angry with him for the way he spoke to her. She decided that she would try and talk to him later, for the mean time she would get a book and have a quiet after noon reading, at the pool.
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Its quite shorter than usual but its one-half of a day so the other half will be in the next chapter. Thank you so much for who have reviewed so far, you've made me all very happy.