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Chapter 6- Deal
Roy stood and looked at Marth and gave a nod of agreement. They both then walked out of the room.
"Okay, We agree to help. On one condition. You help us. Our world is being invaded. If we help you fight your war then will you help us fight ours?" Marth stated his terms.
"Legolas, we can't help them. That means they won't help us." Celebfae stated in elvish.
At this Legolas gave a smirk.
He replied in elvish, "We can't, but she can."
They turned around and gave an affirmitive.
Marth looked at Roy and said, "Well, since we have a deal, how about if we go train?"
Roy smiled and nodded.
"You may train in the court yard." Celebfae offered.
Marth nodded his thanks before leaving. He invited Roy to lead, and with a mock bow, started down the hall. Legolas and Celebfae, for the first time, noticed that they could see an emblem on each of the swordsmen cloaks. They both concluded that it had to be a family seal or crest.
"En Guard." Marth stated at Roy.
The courtyard that they chose had flowers outlining the edge with a flowerbed in the middle. The flowers consisted of being Roses, of all colors, tulips, the yellow flower known as Elanor, and ferns. In the middle of the flowerbed, hat was in the middle of the garden, had a fountain. Roy was the first one to attack. Marth blocked the blow and went for a slicing move. Roy blocked that easily. Marth seeing an opening for another attack, moved to the right and attacked. Roy seeing this, only as a blur, brought up his retaliating move just in time, hitting Marth with the flat side of his blade. It didn't hurt Marth, just sent him back a few steps. Marth getting his composure back, charged towards Roy. This kept going back and forth for awhile until Marth managed to throw Roy's sword out of his hand.
Marth looked at Roy and replied, "You keep getting better. Soon you'll be able to beat me."
"They are good. They will make a wonderful asset. Very good my son." Thranduil praised Legolas.
Legolas smiled. Compliments weren't given very often from the king.
"Atar, they wish us to help them. That was the only way they'd help us. I was hoping that after the battle I could accompany them to Lothlorien and see if the lady Galadriel could offer some help." Legolas stated, turning his head toward the window.
Thranduil gave a start.
He turned and looked firmly on his son, "Do you like these humans?"
Legolas looked directly at his father, "Yes. These humans remind me of what our world is going through. Marth is the one who hopes to reclaim his throne. Aragron does the same. Is it not fair, for us to help one heir to the throne and not help another who is in more dire need of help?"
Thranduil saw the wisdom behind Legolas' words. He thought about what Legolas said for a moment.
Then acknowledging his son, "Very well. You may do this, but only after the battle. Not earlier."
Thranduil could see the glee in his sons eyes as he gave permission.
"I think…that…is enough…for now…Don't you?" Marth breathlessly asked.
"Yes…I agree." A winded Roy confirmed.
They both walked in silence back to their rooms. They decided that they would clean themselves up, just so they would look presentable. Then they rested. They were out when their head hit their pillows. Right before supper Legolas knocked on Roy's door first, considering that was the first of the two rooms from the direction that Legolas was coming from.
Knocking Legolas said, "Roy dinner's ready."
Roy's muffled response was heard. Legolas then proceded down to Marth's door and did the same thing. Legolas was taken aback when he heard Marth's unmuffled response. After doing this he went to the dining hall. He was the third person to arrive. Only after Celebfae and his father. He took his seat next to Celebfae. A couple minutes later the swordsmen came in laughing at their mock fight. Each other giving the other unneeded tips. As they sat down in the seats reserved for them, they grew quiet.
"Welcome. How are you two doing?" Thranduil greeted.
Marth looked at Roy with a raised eyebrow. Roy giving Marth his own look. After all, the king never greeted them in such a sweetly manner. It was always a 'you're a prince, I'm a king' type of greeting.
Marth looking back to Thranduil answered, "Quite fine your majesty."
Thranduil paused for a moment before continuing, "You two are extrodenary swordsmen. Where did you become so skilled…"
Thranduil was cut off by Marth.
"Obviuosly not good enough. We trained because we had to. We trained to be the best and it wasn't good enough." Marth stated coldly.
Marth whispered the next part so low that thranduil had to strain to hear him, "Not good enough for my father or for my kingdom."
Roy noticing Marth tense up and knowing what would happen if he wasn't calmed, hissed in his ear, "Marth calm down. They don't know what happened. If you still have anger at this subject then meet me in the gardens after dinner. Okay?"
Marth only nodded not trusting voice completely. Roy noticed Marth relax and let go of his sword, that he didn't know he was gripping.
"What was that about?" Thranduil whispered.
"If you'll excuse me. I need to go lie down." Marth responded.
TBC
Iceprincess- I like Link too. Have you played Soul Caliber II for Gamecube? Link is on there and he rocks!! I suck at that game, but still. I don't know about Sheik but I will have Link in the fic. I guess it's a good think I wrote in another character! *grins* Link should come in about 2-3 other chapters.
Link: Yea some one likes me!!
Luinedhel: Link. Careful where you tread.
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