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~* Chapter 5 *~ resistance and forgiveness
They began to walk slowly next to each other. Legolas offered Leuthil his arm, but she refused, she did not need help to walk through the forest.
Legolas noted how proudly she walked with her chin up. He stared at her.
"Why do you stare at me?" she asked him becoming uncomfortable under his intense gaze.
"I do not know. You are very beautiful. I can see why Orophin thinks so highly of you. Why do you not share his feelings?"
"I do not know. Why do you ask me such personal questions, I have known you for barely a day."
"You do not take compliments well Leuthil."
"I suppose not."
"Why is that?"
"There you go with the questions again."
"I do not know what to speak of with you, I am afraid you will become angry at anything I tell you. Make conversation then if you do not like my questions."
She stayed silent for quite sometime thinking of what to say, she wasn't one to be at a loss of words. "Tell me of this man Aragorn", she said thinking of something or someone to talk about.
"He is a very good man, and a king of kings."
"Really?"
"Yes, why are you so interested in Aragorn?" he said becoming slightly jealous at the fact that Aragorn took this elf's interest more than he did.
"I was only wondering."
"Do you think he is handsome?"
"Yes, but I am not interested in him, I only wish to know if he is really a good natured human."
"Yes, he is very righteous, trustworthy, and just. He will make a good king some day."
"He is a king?"
"Well, he is supposed to be. He will take up his thrown soon enough."
"Which thrown is that?" They spent much time speaking of this, the whole while Legolas wondering why she was interested in this man. He told her of how Aragorn would become king of Gondor and unite all men once more, but did not speak of the fellowships purpose. He finally asked her why she wanted to know of him.
"Why do you wish to know about him?" he asked sounding as casual as possible.
"Because my best friend is in love with this man and he is also in love with her." Legolas's eyes opened wide in surprise. Who could she be, surely Leuthil did not know Arwen.
"Who is this elf maiden?" he asked her.
"It is my good friend Arwen, the daughter of Lord Elrond and Celebrian, daughter of The Lady of Light." Legolas let out a sigh of relief. He knew Aragorn would not betray Arwen but for some reason that thought crossed his mind.
"Yes, I know who Arwen is. Aragorn told me of their love long ago. Tell me do you have a husband or a lover?"
Leuthil was hesitant to answer the question but came to the conclusion that this prince was certainly not interested in her, "No, I do not." She saw Legolas smile, "Nor am I looking for a lover.or a husband."
"I was not implying anything", he said noting how she added that last sentence.
"So how about you, do you have a significant other?" she asked as she looked up at the trees.
Legolas was surprised to hear her ask this, "Why the sudden interest?"
"Never mind! I knew you would think of this question differently. It is only a question same as the one you asked me."
"I am sorry. I did not mean to make you angry once again." Legolas said now becoming annoyed with her, he was only playing, or 'trying' to flirt but she took it so literally. "You take things to seriously sometimes."
"It is not that, you seem to find making me angry amusing. Well, find someone else to laugh at." She turned around and left.
Legolas did not follow this time though. He was not going to waste his time trying to make friends with someone who did not want to become friends with him.
Leuthil left him and walked towards her flet. She felt bad about how she had talked to Legolas. She didn't understand why he seemed to make her angry quicker than anyone else. She was usually an easygoing person and the way this elf was making her act was beginning to bother her.
'I should do something nice for him' she thought to herself, ' I have been too mean to him. But what could I do for him?'
She went up to her flet and lay on the bed to think.
Legolas walked back to where the fellowship was. He found only Gimli there. "Ah, Master Elf, what is the matter? You look down."
"It is nothing Gimli."
"I am sure it is something, an elf is not saddened by nothing."
"It is this elf, she does not seem to like me." He told the dwarf somewhat hesitantly.
"Which elf is this?"
"The one who brought us breakfast, Leuthil."
"Well, what is the problem? She seems nice enough, but then again I am sure not all elves will fall for your charm. Does it bother you that she has not immediately become attracted to you?" Legolas was surprised at the dwarf's insightful response.
"I suppose it might be that. I have never had to seek the attention of a woman. They are usually the ones stalking me. It bothers me that she does not wish to speak with me."
"Maybe you need help from a real charmer." Legolas laughed. "What is so funny? I have never failed to receive a woman's attention. It is not my fault if women find me irresistible." Legolas laughed once again.
"I suppose so. Come we will go for a walk while Anar is still in the sky. I can see you have nothing better to do."
Leuthil was still in her room thinking of something nice to do for Legolas. 'Perhaps I could make something for him? No, he already has everything, he is a prince after all.' She scolded herself for unintentionally being mean. ' Maybe I could make him dinner, no no, that would seem to romantic.' Then it hit her ' I shall ready a flet for him, I am sure he would prefer staying in the trees than down on the ground with the dwarf's snoring.'
The guest's flets were above hers. She went up the winding staircase to one of the flets she knew no one was going to use. She knew it would be clean as that was her job. She walked in and made some last minute changes. She changed the sheets on the bed and put fresh water in the jug that was on a small table. She then left the flet in search of Legolas.
Legolas and Gimli were walking together talking of their homelands. They crossed paths with many of Legolas's old friends. At the sight of Gimli many questioned Legolas in the Elvin tongue. They soon though came to like Gimli as they got to know him.
They were simply walking now when Legolas heard someone calling his name. Gimli though was the first to spot whom was calling him.
"It seems she does not dislike you as much as you thought if she comes looking for you."
Legolas turned and saw Leuthil approaching them. "Legolas I came to apologize about how I acted earlier. I should not have been so unkind to you when all you wanted was to be friends."
"You are forgiven Leuthil, I knew you would come around sooner or later." Leuthil was surprised that he had forgiven her so easily, and somewhat annoyed at his little remark, but pleased none the less.
"Come I have a gift for you. You may come also Gimli." Gimli smiled and whispered to Legolas, "See I told you." Leuthil did not know what he was talking about but remained silent, as she knew the dwarf thought she hadn't heard him. She then heard Legolas laughing.
She led them to the flet she had prepared for Legolas. Then led them inside. "So what is the gift?" Gimli asked.
"It is this flet, I thought Legolas might not like sleeping on the ground so I prepared this for him."
Legolas smiled, "Thank you very much Leuthil, this is very nice, though I am going to feel guilty leaving the rest of my companions on the ground to sleep."
"I heard them saying they preferred the ground to the high trees." Gimli said, "As do I."
"Very well then is shall sleep here, but the sun is still high in the sky." Legolas told them.
"I am sure you wish to repay the lovely lady for this gift Legolas, I think I can find my way back to the pavilion. Do not worry I will inform the others of your whereabouts." Gimli then quickly left the room not even giving them time to argue about it.
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*Princess of Mirkwood*: I did stop writing my other fic but don't worry I'm just making some changes and it will soon be posted again under another name, so you can look for that.
Disclaimer- this is a disclaimer for this chapter and all the others (oops! I forgot). I don't own anything.
~* Chapter 5 *~ resistance and forgiveness
They began to walk slowly next to each other. Legolas offered Leuthil his arm, but she refused, she did not need help to walk through the forest.
Legolas noted how proudly she walked with her chin up. He stared at her.
"Why do you stare at me?" she asked him becoming uncomfortable under his intense gaze.
"I do not know. You are very beautiful. I can see why Orophin thinks so highly of you. Why do you not share his feelings?"
"I do not know. Why do you ask me such personal questions, I have known you for barely a day."
"You do not take compliments well Leuthil."
"I suppose not."
"Why is that?"
"There you go with the questions again."
"I do not know what to speak of with you, I am afraid you will become angry at anything I tell you. Make conversation then if you do not like my questions."
She stayed silent for quite sometime thinking of what to say, she wasn't one to be at a loss of words. "Tell me of this man Aragorn", she said thinking of something or someone to talk about.
"He is a very good man, and a king of kings."
"Really?"
"Yes, why are you so interested in Aragorn?" he said becoming slightly jealous at the fact that Aragorn took this elf's interest more than he did.
"I was only wondering."
"Do you think he is handsome?"
"Yes, but I am not interested in him, I only wish to know if he is really a good natured human."
"Yes, he is very righteous, trustworthy, and just. He will make a good king some day."
"He is a king?"
"Well, he is supposed to be. He will take up his thrown soon enough."
"Which thrown is that?" They spent much time speaking of this, the whole while Legolas wondering why she was interested in this man. He told her of how Aragorn would become king of Gondor and unite all men once more, but did not speak of the fellowships purpose. He finally asked her why she wanted to know of him.
"Why do you wish to know about him?" he asked sounding as casual as possible.
"Because my best friend is in love with this man and he is also in love with her." Legolas's eyes opened wide in surprise. Who could she be, surely Leuthil did not know Arwen.
"Who is this elf maiden?" he asked her.
"It is my good friend Arwen, the daughter of Lord Elrond and Celebrian, daughter of The Lady of Light." Legolas let out a sigh of relief. He knew Aragorn would not betray Arwen but for some reason that thought crossed his mind.
"Yes, I know who Arwen is. Aragorn told me of their love long ago. Tell me do you have a husband or a lover?"
Leuthil was hesitant to answer the question but came to the conclusion that this prince was certainly not interested in her, "No, I do not." She saw Legolas smile, "Nor am I looking for a lover.or a husband."
"I was not implying anything", he said noting how she added that last sentence.
"So how about you, do you have a significant other?" she asked as she looked up at the trees.
Legolas was surprised to hear her ask this, "Why the sudden interest?"
"Never mind! I knew you would think of this question differently. It is only a question same as the one you asked me."
"I am sorry. I did not mean to make you angry once again." Legolas said now becoming annoyed with her, he was only playing, or 'trying' to flirt but she took it so literally. "You take things to seriously sometimes."
"It is not that, you seem to find making me angry amusing. Well, find someone else to laugh at." She turned around and left.
Legolas did not follow this time though. He was not going to waste his time trying to make friends with someone who did not want to become friends with him.
Leuthil left him and walked towards her flet. She felt bad about how she had talked to Legolas. She didn't understand why he seemed to make her angry quicker than anyone else. She was usually an easygoing person and the way this elf was making her act was beginning to bother her.
'I should do something nice for him' she thought to herself, ' I have been too mean to him. But what could I do for him?'
She went up to her flet and lay on the bed to think.
Legolas walked back to where the fellowship was. He found only Gimli there. "Ah, Master Elf, what is the matter? You look down."
"It is nothing Gimli."
"I am sure it is something, an elf is not saddened by nothing."
"It is this elf, she does not seem to like me." He told the dwarf somewhat hesitantly.
"Which elf is this?"
"The one who brought us breakfast, Leuthil."
"Well, what is the problem? She seems nice enough, but then again I am sure not all elves will fall for your charm. Does it bother you that she has not immediately become attracted to you?" Legolas was surprised at the dwarf's insightful response.
"I suppose it might be that. I have never had to seek the attention of a woman. They are usually the ones stalking me. It bothers me that she does not wish to speak with me."
"Maybe you need help from a real charmer." Legolas laughed. "What is so funny? I have never failed to receive a woman's attention. It is not my fault if women find me irresistible." Legolas laughed once again.
"I suppose so. Come we will go for a walk while Anar is still in the sky. I can see you have nothing better to do."
Leuthil was still in her room thinking of something nice to do for Legolas. 'Perhaps I could make something for him? No, he already has everything, he is a prince after all.' She scolded herself for unintentionally being mean. ' Maybe I could make him dinner, no no, that would seem to romantic.' Then it hit her ' I shall ready a flet for him, I am sure he would prefer staying in the trees than down on the ground with the dwarf's snoring.'
The guest's flets were above hers. She went up the winding staircase to one of the flets she knew no one was going to use. She knew it would be clean as that was her job. She walked in and made some last minute changes. She changed the sheets on the bed and put fresh water in the jug that was on a small table. She then left the flet in search of Legolas.
Legolas and Gimli were walking together talking of their homelands. They crossed paths with many of Legolas's old friends. At the sight of Gimli many questioned Legolas in the Elvin tongue. They soon though came to like Gimli as they got to know him.
They were simply walking now when Legolas heard someone calling his name. Gimli though was the first to spot whom was calling him.
"It seems she does not dislike you as much as you thought if she comes looking for you."
Legolas turned and saw Leuthil approaching them. "Legolas I came to apologize about how I acted earlier. I should not have been so unkind to you when all you wanted was to be friends."
"You are forgiven Leuthil, I knew you would come around sooner or later." Leuthil was surprised that he had forgiven her so easily, and somewhat annoyed at his little remark, but pleased none the less.
"Come I have a gift for you. You may come also Gimli." Gimli smiled and whispered to Legolas, "See I told you." Leuthil did not know what he was talking about but remained silent, as she knew the dwarf thought she hadn't heard him. She then heard Legolas laughing.
She led them to the flet she had prepared for Legolas. Then led them inside. "So what is the gift?" Gimli asked.
"It is this flet, I thought Legolas might not like sleeping on the ground so I prepared this for him."
Legolas smiled, "Thank you very much Leuthil, this is very nice, though I am going to feel guilty leaving the rest of my companions on the ground to sleep."
"I heard them saying they preferred the ground to the high trees." Gimli said, "As do I."
"Very well then is shall sleep here, but the sun is still high in the sky." Legolas told them.
"I am sure you wish to repay the lovely lady for this gift Legolas, I think I can find my way back to the pavilion. Do not worry I will inform the others of your whereabouts." Gimli then quickly left the room not even giving them time to argue about it.
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