Hi! Here's chapter 9. I'm going to need lots of help for chapter 10…you see I just got writers block and I…I…I can't think of anything! So tell me if you want me to just skip to the next four months. Oh and about Serena's baby. Yes there is a huge time difference. I'll go into more detail about this later…Um perhaps when the elves start to have some questions.
Chapter 9
"What is wrong Elrod?" Glorfindel asked.
"This letter asks about Legolas' relationships." Elrond sighed and sat down in his favorite chair.
"What's so wrong about that?" Glorfindel said sitting across from Elrond.
"Thranduil wants Legolas to marry. I'm not how to reply to this. Legolas is young, and I'm not sure if he knows what particular maiden he wants to marry."
"What about Lady Callista? I've noticed he seems to spend a lot of time with her."
"Yes, but what about Serena?"
"Serena…I can't believe she's gone. Legolas was devastated when we told him."
"Yes I know it's a miracle he didn't die of grief."
"We have the hobbits and his dwarf friend to thank for that."
"Indeed."
"So what should we do?"
"I'm not sure. Let me consult Gandalf." Elrond said as he slipped on Vilya.
~Gandalf…can you hear me?~
~A message came from King Thranduil. He wants Legolas to marry, but he loves Serena, and no one has seen her for four years.~
~She's with the hobbits?~
~Really?~
~What's the matter Gandalf!~
~She's an empress?~
~So Serena has returned to Middle Earth. She's pregnant, and has a daughter.~
~And he will, Tell Sam he can have the wedding here~
~No he went to `Lorien with Bilbo~
~I will speak to Galadriel later~
~Good-bye Gandalf~ Elrond then took off Vilya, and Glorfindel looked at him expectantly.
"What did Mithrandir(sp?) say?" Glorfindel asked.
"He said many things."
"Such as?"
"Serena is once again in Middle Earth and she has a daughter, oh and she's pregnant as well." Elrond told him as if it was normal.
"What! You've gotta be kidding me!"
"I think you spent to much time with Serena when she was here. Your still talking like her." Elrond chuckled.
Glorfindel shook his head. "Yes she's been gone for four years and she's still rubbing off on me."
"Let's just hope you don't start falling over like she used to."
"Yes…she wasn't that graceful was she?"
"But it proved to be quite entertaining for the council. It was also Legolas' first meeting with her."
"Yes that was interesting."
"Considering the fact that Serena had fallen from a branch and on Legolas'…"
"Lord Elrond?!"
"Okay, I won't speak of that now…"
"Yes, we'll speak of that later."
***
Hobbiton
***
"Good news my friend." Gandalf told Sam.
"What is it?"
"I just spoke with Elrond. He said you can have the wedding in Rivendell."
"Really?! That's wonderful. I hope Serena will be okay traveling, she'll be six months pregnant."
"She can ride Shadowfax I'm sure he'll be more than happy to carry her."
Serena walked into the room. "Hi everyone!"
"Hi Serena. Sam could I talk to Serena alone?"
"Of course Gandalf." Sam told him; leaving as he saw the nervous look Serena was giving Gandalf.
"How are you feeling Serena?"
"Fine Gandalf, what do you need to talk about?"
"I was wondering if you were going to tell Legolas?"
"Tell him what?" Serena asked feigning ignorance.
"That you're carrying his child."
"Oh, you know about that…I'm not going to tell him."
"Why not?"
"Well think about it. I disappear for four years only to show back up…"
"He has a right to know Serena."
"But I don't want him to think he has to stay with me because of this. I mean he's probably 'courting' by now, and it wouldn't be fair that I just walk up to him and tell him he's the father of my child."
"His father wishes for him to marry. He might choose a bride for him if you don't talk to Legolas."
"Then he can rule his kingdom and not have to know about me or my son!"
"But you know the problem with this. Your child will be his firstborn and a son at that. Which means he has all rights to the throne. Also what will you do when he starts asking about his father? Your not going to lie to him are you?"
"No" Serena said sighing.
"So what will you do?"
"I'll try to talk to him at the wedding."
"Good I'm sure he'll be overjoyed when he sees you, and when you tell him about his son he might suggest to get married the next day!"
Serena giggled suddenly feeling a lot better. Her last thought was 'maybe this will workout just fine'
***
On the way to Lothlorien
***
Legolas and Bilbo quickly rode to Lothlorien. On the way Legolas almost ran down a dwarf.
"Legolas are you trying to kill me?!"
"Gimli! How are you?"
"I'm fine just a little sore from dodging the horse."
"Sorry about that."
"Where are you two headed?"
"We are going to `Lorien to see if Lady Galadriel knows where Serena is. Would you like to come along?"
"Of course! It will be good to see Lady Galadriel again." Legolas helped Gimli up on his horse, and the three headed for `Lorien. Three days later they arrived.
"What brings you three here?"
"Haldir!" Legolas greeted, "we came to see Lady Galadriel we have a request to make."
"Come with me." Haldir told them and led the three to Galadriel.
"I am aware of why you three have come. Legolas, Bilbo why don't you get something to eat. Gimli come with me."
Gimli left Legolas, and Bilbo as he followed Galadriel to the 'mirror'.
"What do you wish to see?" She asked him.
"I would like to see Serena."
"Very well." Galadriel poured water into the 'mirror' and Gimli was enraged at the first image he saw.
Four women were kicking Serena along with a man. He saw a woman dressed in green hurl a dragon made of lightening at his friend. The image then changed to Hobbiton, and he saw five others with Serena noting with satisfaction that none of them had hurt Serena. The image then switched to an Elven maiden speaking with Thranduil looking very pleased with herself. The 'mirror' then stopped the images.
"I'm not sure I completely understand." Gimli told Galadriel referring to the images he had seen.
"Serena had been attacked in her world. The women you saw with her in Hobbiton are her protectors." Galadriel told him.
"What of the Elven lady?"
"She is Callista, a very haughty elf who wishes to marry Legolas. I want for you to keep an eye on her. I feel she may try to harm Serena."
"Okay so Serena is in Middle Earth, and she's with the hobbits."
"Yes, I will need your help once we go to Rivendell. I wish to keep her away from Legolas so Serena can speak with him."
"She's pregnant isn't she?" Gimli asked bluntly.
"How did you…"
"If you had been in Rivendell my Lady, and heard just how loud they were it's pretty obvious."
"As you and I both know Serena wants for Legolas to be happy."
"But he won't be happy until he sees her again."
"There is a problem though the people that harmed Serena are searching for her. They have attempted to kill her child to have a future that was pre destined."
The two were so engrossed with their conversation that they did not here Legolas approach until he was right behind them.
"Just when were the two of you going to tell me about this?"
"Legolas how are you!" Gimli said patting his friend on the arm.
"When were you to going to tell me?" Legolas repeated irritation in his voice. Not pleased that Galadriel had not spoken to him about this first.
"I thought you were getting something to eat?" Gimli asked him.
"I was, I just came down here to see if you wanted anything. Now how many months pregnant is she and WHERE is she?" Legolas demanded having heard of Serena's condition from Gimli when he arrived in earshot.
"According to Gandalf, Elrond, and the hobbits two or three. She is staying with the hobbits as well." Galadriel told him.
"Thank you, Gimli you can stay here if you wish." Legolas said walking away.
"Where are you going?!"
"Hobbiton." Was Legolas' curt reply.
"But you can't yet!" Gimli said chasing after him.
"I can and I will"
'Legolas wait!' Galadriel told him. Speaking into his mind. 'You will see Serena again in four months. Sam is getting married in Rivendell. Serena will be with them.'
'But there are still Orcs in Middle Earth! What if they're attacked?'
'Gandalf is with them. You and I both know he wont let anything happen to them.'
'But'
'Patience Legolas. Time is nothing for Elves. These four months will pass quickly.'
Legolas sighed and went to an empty talan trying to figure what he was going to do during the next four months.
End of Ch. 9!
This is where my writer's block is so I'm going to need lots of ideas for ch. 10. By the way I'll be gone the first week of July. My family's going to visit my older sister. Thanks for all the reviews!
Chapter 9
"What is wrong Elrod?" Glorfindel asked.
"This letter asks about Legolas' relationships." Elrond sighed and sat down in his favorite chair.
"What's so wrong about that?" Glorfindel said sitting across from Elrond.
"Thranduil wants Legolas to marry. I'm not how to reply to this. Legolas is young, and I'm not sure if he knows what particular maiden he wants to marry."
"What about Lady Callista? I've noticed he seems to spend a lot of time with her."
"Yes, but what about Serena?"
"Serena…I can't believe she's gone. Legolas was devastated when we told him."
"Yes I know it's a miracle he didn't die of grief."
"We have the hobbits and his dwarf friend to thank for that."
"Indeed."
"So what should we do?"
"I'm not sure. Let me consult Gandalf." Elrond said as he slipped on Vilya.
~Gandalf…can you hear me?~
~A message came from King Thranduil. He wants Legolas to marry, but he loves Serena, and no one has seen her for four years.~
~She's with the hobbits?~
~Really?~
~What's the matter Gandalf!~
~She's an empress?~
~So Serena has returned to Middle Earth. She's pregnant, and has a daughter.~
~And he will, Tell Sam he can have the wedding here~
~No he went to `Lorien with Bilbo~
~I will speak to Galadriel later~
~Good-bye Gandalf~ Elrond then took off Vilya, and Glorfindel looked at him expectantly.
"What did Mithrandir(sp?) say?" Glorfindel asked.
"He said many things."
"Such as?"
"Serena is once again in Middle Earth and she has a daughter, oh and she's pregnant as well." Elrond told him as if it was normal.
"What! You've gotta be kidding me!"
"I think you spent to much time with Serena when she was here. Your still talking like her." Elrond chuckled.
Glorfindel shook his head. "Yes she's been gone for four years and she's still rubbing off on me."
"Let's just hope you don't start falling over like she used to."
"Yes…she wasn't that graceful was she?"
"But it proved to be quite entertaining for the council. It was also Legolas' first meeting with her."
"Yes that was interesting."
"Considering the fact that Serena had fallen from a branch and on Legolas'…"
"Lord Elrond?!"
"Okay, I won't speak of that now…"
"Yes, we'll speak of that later."
***
Hobbiton
***
"Good news my friend." Gandalf told Sam.
"What is it?"
"I just spoke with Elrond. He said you can have the wedding in Rivendell."
"Really?! That's wonderful. I hope Serena will be okay traveling, she'll be six months pregnant."
"She can ride Shadowfax I'm sure he'll be more than happy to carry her."
Serena walked into the room. "Hi everyone!"
"Hi Serena. Sam could I talk to Serena alone?"
"Of course Gandalf." Sam told him; leaving as he saw the nervous look Serena was giving Gandalf.
"How are you feeling Serena?"
"Fine Gandalf, what do you need to talk about?"
"I was wondering if you were going to tell Legolas?"
"Tell him what?" Serena asked feigning ignorance.
"That you're carrying his child."
"Oh, you know about that…I'm not going to tell him."
"Why not?"
"Well think about it. I disappear for four years only to show back up…"
"He has a right to know Serena."
"But I don't want him to think he has to stay with me because of this. I mean he's probably 'courting' by now, and it wouldn't be fair that I just walk up to him and tell him he's the father of my child."
"His father wishes for him to marry. He might choose a bride for him if you don't talk to Legolas."
"Then he can rule his kingdom and not have to know about me or my son!"
"But you know the problem with this. Your child will be his firstborn and a son at that. Which means he has all rights to the throne. Also what will you do when he starts asking about his father? Your not going to lie to him are you?"
"No" Serena said sighing.
"So what will you do?"
"I'll try to talk to him at the wedding."
"Good I'm sure he'll be overjoyed when he sees you, and when you tell him about his son he might suggest to get married the next day!"
Serena giggled suddenly feeling a lot better. Her last thought was 'maybe this will workout just fine'
***
On the way to Lothlorien
***
Legolas and Bilbo quickly rode to Lothlorien. On the way Legolas almost ran down a dwarf.
"Legolas are you trying to kill me?!"
"Gimli! How are you?"
"I'm fine just a little sore from dodging the horse."
"Sorry about that."
"Where are you two headed?"
"We are going to `Lorien to see if Lady Galadriel knows where Serena is. Would you like to come along?"
"Of course! It will be good to see Lady Galadriel again." Legolas helped Gimli up on his horse, and the three headed for `Lorien. Three days later they arrived.
"What brings you three here?"
"Haldir!" Legolas greeted, "we came to see Lady Galadriel we have a request to make."
"Come with me." Haldir told them and led the three to Galadriel.
"I am aware of why you three have come. Legolas, Bilbo why don't you get something to eat. Gimli come with me."
Gimli left Legolas, and Bilbo as he followed Galadriel to the 'mirror'.
"What do you wish to see?" She asked him.
"I would like to see Serena."
"Very well." Galadriel poured water into the 'mirror' and Gimli was enraged at the first image he saw.
Four women were kicking Serena along with a man. He saw a woman dressed in green hurl a dragon made of lightening at his friend. The image then changed to Hobbiton, and he saw five others with Serena noting with satisfaction that none of them had hurt Serena. The image then switched to an Elven maiden speaking with Thranduil looking very pleased with herself. The 'mirror' then stopped the images.
"I'm not sure I completely understand." Gimli told Galadriel referring to the images he had seen.
"Serena had been attacked in her world. The women you saw with her in Hobbiton are her protectors." Galadriel told him.
"What of the Elven lady?"
"She is Callista, a very haughty elf who wishes to marry Legolas. I want for you to keep an eye on her. I feel she may try to harm Serena."
"Okay so Serena is in Middle Earth, and she's with the hobbits."
"Yes, I will need your help once we go to Rivendell. I wish to keep her away from Legolas so Serena can speak with him."
"She's pregnant isn't she?" Gimli asked bluntly.
"How did you…"
"If you had been in Rivendell my Lady, and heard just how loud they were it's pretty obvious."
"As you and I both know Serena wants for Legolas to be happy."
"But he won't be happy until he sees her again."
"There is a problem though the people that harmed Serena are searching for her. They have attempted to kill her child to have a future that was pre destined."
The two were so engrossed with their conversation that they did not here Legolas approach until he was right behind them.
"Just when were the two of you going to tell me about this?"
"Legolas how are you!" Gimli said patting his friend on the arm.
"When were you to going to tell me?" Legolas repeated irritation in his voice. Not pleased that Galadriel had not spoken to him about this first.
"I thought you were getting something to eat?" Gimli asked him.
"I was, I just came down here to see if you wanted anything. Now how many months pregnant is she and WHERE is she?" Legolas demanded having heard of Serena's condition from Gimli when he arrived in earshot.
"According to Gandalf, Elrond, and the hobbits two or three. She is staying with the hobbits as well." Galadriel told him.
"Thank you, Gimli you can stay here if you wish." Legolas said walking away.
"Where are you going?!"
"Hobbiton." Was Legolas' curt reply.
"But you can't yet!" Gimli said chasing after him.
"I can and I will"
'Legolas wait!' Galadriel told him. Speaking into his mind. 'You will see Serena again in four months. Sam is getting married in Rivendell. Serena will be with them.'
'But there are still Orcs in Middle Earth! What if they're attacked?'
'Gandalf is with them. You and I both know he wont let anything happen to them.'
'But'
'Patience Legolas. Time is nothing for Elves. These four months will pass quickly.'
Legolas sighed and went to an empty talan trying to figure what he was going to do during the next four months.
End of Ch. 9!
This is where my writer's block is so I'm going to need lots of ideas for ch. 10. By the way I'll be gone the first week of July. My family's going to visit my older sister. Thanks for all the reviews!