"Legolas? LEGOLAS?" I came out of my trance and shifted my head towards Aragorn who was smiling. "What were you so entralled by?" I looked up towards the balcony and he followed. "I see you've taken a liking to the Princess. Many people have. Come, it's time to go inside." He patted my shoulder and we entered into the palace.
The Palace of Rowaneth was old and broken down, but yet it still held some of it's beauty. The walls were adorned with tattered crimson banners bearing the emblem of Rowaneth, rusting armour worn by the kings of old, were lined against the wall, and the floor had begun to chip away. We approached the throne where the King had taken his place. "It's been quite a while hasn't it Ar..." The king was interuppted by the sound of the door opening. I could hear someone's footsteps approaching, I turned my head slightly and saw her from the corner of my eye. "Ah, there you are. May I introduce to you, my daughter, Auréa."
Everyone around me, kneeled before her, but I stood there, in awe. "Legolas...you must kneel before royalty." Aragorn tugged at my shirt and I slowly got down on one knee.
I could feel my face become warm, my cheeks, red from embarrassment. I stood up. "I apologize for my behavior my lady, I was daydreaming."
Aragorn took the liberty of introducing me. "My lady this is Legolas of the Woodland Realm."
I tipped my head slightly and watched as a smile crossed her face. She leaned forward and whispered into my ear. "You need not apologize for you behavior, for everyone daydreams, Legolas of the Woodland Realm, even I." She backed away and I thanked her.
The king cleared his throat, signaling for us to turn our attention to him. "Auréa, will show you to your rooms. Aragorn, I wish to speak with you." A look of concern crossed the Kings face as Auréa led us away from the main chamber of the castle. Something was not right in Rowaneth, but what?
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"Close the door please." Aragorn did so. "Please sit." He took a seat next to King Mithfalas. "I can sense that the elf, has taken quite a liking for my daughter."
Aragorn nodded. "That he has my lord, but I assure you, you need not be troubled."
The King gazed out from the window, down at the Princess and I who were deep in conversation. "I don't know about that Aragorn. I've never seen her this way before. This must be ended immediately. You know why."
"Of course my Lord. I'll talk to him tonight after everyone goes to sleep."
"Be careful what you say, make sure nothing "slips" out."
"I shall. Good day." With that Aragorn turned away and exited the Kings prescence.
The Palace of Rowaneth was old and broken down, but yet it still held some of it's beauty. The walls were adorned with tattered crimson banners bearing the emblem of Rowaneth, rusting armour worn by the kings of old, were lined against the wall, and the floor had begun to chip away. We approached the throne where the King had taken his place. "It's been quite a while hasn't it Ar..." The king was interuppted by the sound of the door opening. I could hear someone's footsteps approaching, I turned my head slightly and saw her from the corner of my eye. "Ah, there you are. May I introduce to you, my daughter, Auréa."
Everyone around me, kneeled before her, but I stood there, in awe. "Legolas...you must kneel before royalty." Aragorn tugged at my shirt and I slowly got down on one knee.
I could feel my face become warm, my cheeks, red from embarrassment. I stood up. "I apologize for my behavior my lady, I was daydreaming."
Aragorn took the liberty of introducing me. "My lady this is Legolas of the Woodland Realm."
I tipped my head slightly and watched as a smile crossed her face. She leaned forward and whispered into my ear. "You need not apologize for you behavior, for everyone daydreams, Legolas of the Woodland Realm, even I." She backed away and I thanked her.
The king cleared his throat, signaling for us to turn our attention to him. "Auréa, will show you to your rooms. Aragorn, I wish to speak with you." A look of concern crossed the Kings face as Auréa led us away from the main chamber of the castle. Something was not right in Rowaneth, but what?
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"Close the door please." Aragorn did so. "Please sit." He took a seat next to King Mithfalas. "I can sense that the elf, has taken quite a liking for my daughter."
Aragorn nodded. "That he has my lord, but I assure you, you need not be troubled."
The King gazed out from the window, down at the Princess and I who were deep in conversation. "I don't know about that Aragorn. I've never seen her this way before. This must be ended immediately. You know why."
"Of course my Lord. I'll talk to him tonight after everyone goes to sleep."
"Be careful what you say, make sure nothing "slips" out."
"I shall. Good day." With that Aragorn turned away and exited the Kings prescence.