Disclaimer: I do not own any of the LOTR character. I do how ever own
Aerin, Aranwe, Ravion and Alderon.
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Look to love and you may dream,
And if it should leave then give it wings,
But if such a love is meant to be;
Hope is home, and the heart is free.
(song by Enya 'Hope has a place in a lovers heart')
Chapter 17: Hope has a place
"Why did you not tell me you had a brother?" Aerin asked her friend.
"I have not seen Ravion since I was a little girl, I thought I would never see him again," Aranwe explained.
"Your own brother? How could you think such a thing? Aerin asked, incredulous.
They walked through the corridor, which lead to the dining room.
"You go first," Aerin pushed her friend in front of her.
"You should stop trying to avoid Legolas and Alderon," Aranwe sighed.
"I know, but not today," she replied and kept pushing Aranwe in the direction of the dining room.
"Sooner or later you will have to face them," Aranwe warned, rolling her eyes.
Aranwe searched the room for any indication of both Legolas' and Alderon's presence, but found none. She then made a gesture to her friend that everything was safe.
"This is ridiculous," Aranwe muttered under her breath.
"It is not," Aerin protested, looking sideways at her friend, giving her the evil eye.
They took their places at the dinner table and began eating.
"Quel Amrun, good morning," both Haldir and Ravion walked into the dinning room and greeted them simultaneously.
"Good morning to you both," Aranwe greeted them back, cheerfully.
"Still avoiding the young princes, are we?" Haldir asked, grinning mischievously.
Aerin almost choked in a piece of bread. "You told him?" she asked alarmed, glaring at Aranwe.
Aranwe gave her an innocent look and shrugged her shoulders.
"Any news about Ronyo?" Aranwe asked Haldir, changing the subject.
"No, he seemed to have vanished like a thief in the night," Haldir replied, taking a piece of cheese from one of the plates.
"Where could he have gone?" Aranwe asked.
"No elf would welcome a traitor to their dwelling, so maybe he has gone to live with the humans," Ravion reasoned.
"I do not think this, he despised humans, I know that for a fact," Haldir contradicted him.
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Later that day Aerin decided to take a walk through the woods, just to clear her head.
She knew Aranwe was right, she couldn't keep avoiding them both, but she couldn't bear facing Alderon after revealing her feelings for his brother. Luckily for her, Alderon was too occupied with training his warriors and patrolling the borders.
With Legolas, it was a whole new story. Their encounters were brief; they hadn't spoken a single word to each other since their return.
Legolas seemed to be avoiding her as well for, one evening, he left the room as soon as she had entered it. He walked right past her, without even so much as a greeting, that had happened almost two weeks ago and she hadn't seen him ever since.
Suddenly Aerin felt tiny drops of rain falling on her face. She quickly ran back to the palace, but at the time she'd reached the palace grounds, she was soaking wet. She automatically made her way through the corridors, but in her haste, didn't look were she was going and bumped into someone.
"Oh, excuse me," she said, apologetic.
Then she looked up and stared right into Legolas' sapphire, blue eyes. She almost forgot to breathe and couldn't take her eyes of his fair face.
"It is pouring outside," Aerin muttered, blushing under his gaze. "I was just-," she muttered, looking in the direction she was heading.
Legolas followed her gaze. It was as if he had swallowed his tongue, unable to speak. Even soaking wet, she was absolutely the most beautiful creature he had ever seen.
The awkward silence between them felt very uncomfortable.
"I-I should go now," she started to stammer.
She ran right past him, unable to stay in his presence any longer.
"Aerin, Aerin!" Legolas called after her, but it was too late.
Aerin kept running, ignoring his call, until she'd reached her room and slammed the door behind her. Leaning with her back against the door, she slowly sank to her knees and began to cry uncontrollably.
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That night Aerin couldn't find rest. She stepped out of bed and lit a candle, placing it on her nightstand. She walked to the window and looked at the moon, shining brightly in the velvet sky.
It would be full moon in a couple of days, which meant that her wedding, which had been postponed until the next full moon, came closer. Tiny, bright stars surrounded the moon, accompanying her through the night. Aerin spotted a shooting star and instantly made a wish. A smile crept at the corners of her mouth as she started to softly sing a song;
'Once as my heart remembers, All the stars were fallen embers.
Once, when night seemed forever, I was with you.
How far we are from morning, How far are we.
And the stars shining through the darkness, Falling in the air.
Once, as the night was leaving, Into us our dreams were weaving.
Once, all dreams were worth keeping, I was with you.'
In another part of the palace, Legolas sat behind his writing- desk. While staring at a blank piece of paper, he played with his pencil, which he was holding in his hand.
He had to tell Aerin about how he truly felt about her. Every time he saw her, he was at a loss of words. This is why he'd decided to write to her.
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Legolas left his room early in the morning, holding a yellow envelope in his hand, he stopped in front of Aerin's room and slid the envelope under her door.
Aerin woke up with a terrible headache (as far as elves can have a headache). She got out of bed and did her daily routine of washing and getting dressed, when she saw an envelope lying on the ground, near to the door. She picked it up, curious about it contents, she opened it.
'My dearest Aerin,
The pieces of my broken heart are so small that they could pass through the eye of a needle. Without you I do not know how I breathe. I miss you like the sun misses the flower, Like the sun misses the flower in the depths of winter. Instead of beauty to direct its light to the heart hardens like the frozen world your absence in my life has banished me to. You are my reason, my peace, my light, my only truth. Yet hope guides me, It is what gets me through the day and especially the night. The hope that after you have gone from my sight, it will not be the last time I look upon you. My love for you will be forever. With all the love that I posses,
Legolas.'
After reading the letter for the third time, she held it tightly to her chest, close to her heart.
"He loves me, he really loves me!" She thought, while spinning around, giggling and blushing.
With renewed hope, she entered the dinning room, humming softly, a big smile rested on her face.
"Quel amrun, good morning," Aerin greeted, everybody in the room, happily.
"You seemed to be in a good mood," Haldir raised his eyebrow in surprise.
"I am in a most excellent mood," Aerin confessed, smiling sheepishly.
Haldir and Aranwe, who were sitting next to each other, exchanged astonished glances.
"And what, pray tell, brought on this excellent mood?" Aranwe asked, curiously.
"Just happy," Aerin replied, dreamily. " Come, I want to show you something," Aerin told Aranwe, enthusiastically.
"Can it not wait?" Aranwe asked, looking at her plate.
"No," Aerin grinned mischievously and took her friend by the arm, dragging her away from her food.
Aranwe followed Aerin to the garden, moaning all the way.
"Oh, stop moaning and read this," Aerin said, holding out the letter to her.
Aranwe unfolded the letter and started to read.
"Well, what should I do?" Aerin asked her, impatiently.
"I do not know, he obviously still loves you," Aranwe replied, thoughtfully.
"And I still love him," Aerin confessed to her friend.
"What does your heart tell you?" Aranwe asked her.
"My heart tells me I should be with him, my life means nothing without him," she replied, passionately.
Haldir will kill me for what I am about to say now, Aranwe thought.
"Then you should follow your heart and go to him," she advised Aerin.
"You are right, I should follow my heart," she replied, happily.
"Oh, thank you, thank you, mellonamin, my friend," Aerin kissed her friend on the cheek, her eyes gleaming with joy and hope.
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Aerin had been standing in front of Legolas' door for what had seemed an eternity. She had smoothed her dress a couple of times, her hands felt clammy and her heart was beating rapidly.
She slowly knocked on his door.
Seconds which felt like minutes passed, then the door opened and Legolas stood before her.
She blushed and unconsciously bit her lower lip.
Without saying a word he beckoned her to enter his room.
Her knees felt weak as she stepped inside and the door closed behind her.
They stared into each other's eyes, Aerin could hear the fast beating of his heart; or was it her own?
"I-I received your letter," she stammered.
Legolas didn't answer, he just kept looking at her.
She had to say what was on her mind. She had to tell him how she felt.
"Amin mela lle, Legolas, I love you, I will never love another, without you I cannot sleep, I cannot eat, I cannot be."
Legolas could hardly swallow. Aerin finally opened her heart to him.
"Please forgive me, lothamin, my flower, I never wanted to hurt you. I love you, I would rather die a thousand deaths than to see you get hurt," he spoke softly, his eyes glistening with passion.
"Do not speak of this," she placed her index finger on his lips, " The only pain I suffered was the pain your absence created."
Legolas took her hand and kissed it. "I promise, you will never feel that pain again, I will never leave your side." They engaged in a passionate kiss, consumed by the raging fire that burned inside of them.
"I will talk to Alderon," she muttered under his kiss.
"We will talk to Alderon," Legolas corrected her.
"Do you think he will break the engagement if we tell him?" Aerin asked, still in Legolas' warm embrace.
"I hope so," Legolas replied, while gently caressing her face.
"I do not want to hurt him," she whispered softly.
"I am afraid it is already too late for that, my love," Legolas sighed.
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Disclaimer: I am back! Egypt was fun, but I am glad to be home and back behind my computer again!
I know it's a rather short chapter and I am very sorry, but the next chapter will make you really happy, cause it's the wedding chapter!
What will Alderon do? Whom will she marry? Maybe I'll let her marry Alderon, just to torture you! **evil laughter**
Anyway, the lyrics at the beginning of this chapter and the song are Enya's, not mine. The letter Legolas wrote was borrowed from the movie 'A knight's tale', I so totally love that movie!
Well that's enough for now. Until next we meet!
Silmarillion: Thank you for your review and congratulations, you are my 70th reviewer!
Fiery Temper: I am sorry, but there are going to be two more chapters!
Idril Miriel: Blush, blush, thank you so much. I am glad you enjoy my story!
Dandylion 345: I am not going to tell, just keep reading!
Emily: I will finish this story. It will be my first complete story. I am so proud!
Breanna: Again thank you so much! I really hope you like this chapter. It's kind of mushy, but what ever!
SweetArwen: I have placed your review with the others. Hope your computer keeps working! Thank you for your review!
Keita: Thank you very much for your review!
Gemini Enchantress: I once got a remark about my story, that it wasn't detailed enough, so I am very glad to hear you found it detailed! Thank you so much!
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Look to love and you may dream,
And if it should leave then give it wings,
But if such a love is meant to be;
Hope is home, and the heart is free.
(song by Enya 'Hope has a place in a lovers heart')
Chapter 17: Hope has a place
"Why did you not tell me you had a brother?" Aerin asked her friend.
"I have not seen Ravion since I was a little girl, I thought I would never see him again," Aranwe explained.
"Your own brother? How could you think such a thing? Aerin asked, incredulous.
They walked through the corridor, which lead to the dining room.
"You go first," Aerin pushed her friend in front of her.
"You should stop trying to avoid Legolas and Alderon," Aranwe sighed.
"I know, but not today," she replied and kept pushing Aranwe in the direction of the dining room.
"Sooner or later you will have to face them," Aranwe warned, rolling her eyes.
Aranwe searched the room for any indication of both Legolas' and Alderon's presence, but found none. She then made a gesture to her friend that everything was safe.
"This is ridiculous," Aranwe muttered under her breath.
"It is not," Aerin protested, looking sideways at her friend, giving her the evil eye.
They took their places at the dinner table and began eating.
"Quel Amrun, good morning," both Haldir and Ravion walked into the dinning room and greeted them simultaneously.
"Good morning to you both," Aranwe greeted them back, cheerfully.
"Still avoiding the young princes, are we?" Haldir asked, grinning mischievously.
Aerin almost choked in a piece of bread. "You told him?" she asked alarmed, glaring at Aranwe.
Aranwe gave her an innocent look and shrugged her shoulders.
"Any news about Ronyo?" Aranwe asked Haldir, changing the subject.
"No, he seemed to have vanished like a thief in the night," Haldir replied, taking a piece of cheese from one of the plates.
"Where could he have gone?" Aranwe asked.
"No elf would welcome a traitor to their dwelling, so maybe he has gone to live with the humans," Ravion reasoned.
"I do not think this, he despised humans, I know that for a fact," Haldir contradicted him.
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Later that day Aerin decided to take a walk through the woods, just to clear her head.
She knew Aranwe was right, she couldn't keep avoiding them both, but she couldn't bear facing Alderon after revealing her feelings for his brother. Luckily for her, Alderon was too occupied with training his warriors and patrolling the borders.
With Legolas, it was a whole new story. Their encounters were brief; they hadn't spoken a single word to each other since their return.
Legolas seemed to be avoiding her as well for, one evening, he left the room as soon as she had entered it. He walked right past her, without even so much as a greeting, that had happened almost two weeks ago and she hadn't seen him ever since.
Suddenly Aerin felt tiny drops of rain falling on her face. She quickly ran back to the palace, but at the time she'd reached the palace grounds, she was soaking wet. She automatically made her way through the corridors, but in her haste, didn't look were she was going and bumped into someone.
"Oh, excuse me," she said, apologetic.
Then she looked up and stared right into Legolas' sapphire, blue eyes. She almost forgot to breathe and couldn't take her eyes of his fair face.
"It is pouring outside," Aerin muttered, blushing under his gaze. "I was just-," she muttered, looking in the direction she was heading.
Legolas followed her gaze. It was as if he had swallowed his tongue, unable to speak. Even soaking wet, she was absolutely the most beautiful creature he had ever seen.
The awkward silence between them felt very uncomfortable.
"I-I should go now," she started to stammer.
She ran right past him, unable to stay in his presence any longer.
"Aerin, Aerin!" Legolas called after her, but it was too late.
Aerin kept running, ignoring his call, until she'd reached her room and slammed the door behind her. Leaning with her back against the door, she slowly sank to her knees and began to cry uncontrollably.
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That night Aerin couldn't find rest. She stepped out of bed and lit a candle, placing it on her nightstand. She walked to the window and looked at the moon, shining brightly in the velvet sky.
It would be full moon in a couple of days, which meant that her wedding, which had been postponed until the next full moon, came closer. Tiny, bright stars surrounded the moon, accompanying her through the night. Aerin spotted a shooting star and instantly made a wish. A smile crept at the corners of her mouth as she started to softly sing a song;
'Once as my heart remembers, All the stars were fallen embers.
Once, when night seemed forever, I was with you.
How far we are from morning, How far are we.
And the stars shining through the darkness, Falling in the air.
Once, as the night was leaving, Into us our dreams were weaving.
Once, all dreams were worth keeping, I was with you.'
In another part of the palace, Legolas sat behind his writing- desk. While staring at a blank piece of paper, he played with his pencil, which he was holding in his hand.
He had to tell Aerin about how he truly felt about her. Every time he saw her, he was at a loss of words. This is why he'd decided to write to her.
****************** *****************
Legolas left his room early in the morning, holding a yellow envelope in his hand, he stopped in front of Aerin's room and slid the envelope under her door.
Aerin woke up with a terrible headache (as far as elves can have a headache). She got out of bed and did her daily routine of washing and getting dressed, when she saw an envelope lying on the ground, near to the door. She picked it up, curious about it contents, she opened it.
'My dearest Aerin,
The pieces of my broken heart are so small that they could pass through the eye of a needle. Without you I do not know how I breathe. I miss you like the sun misses the flower, Like the sun misses the flower in the depths of winter. Instead of beauty to direct its light to the heart hardens like the frozen world your absence in my life has banished me to. You are my reason, my peace, my light, my only truth. Yet hope guides me, It is what gets me through the day and especially the night. The hope that after you have gone from my sight, it will not be the last time I look upon you. My love for you will be forever. With all the love that I posses,
Legolas.'
After reading the letter for the third time, she held it tightly to her chest, close to her heart.
"He loves me, he really loves me!" She thought, while spinning around, giggling and blushing.
With renewed hope, she entered the dinning room, humming softly, a big smile rested on her face.
"Quel amrun, good morning," Aerin greeted, everybody in the room, happily.
"You seemed to be in a good mood," Haldir raised his eyebrow in surprise.
"I am in a most excellent mood," Aerin confessed, smiling sheepishly.
Haldir and Aranwe, who were sitting next to each other, exchanged astonished glances.
"And what, pray tell, brought on this excellent mood?" Aranwe asked, curiously.
"Just happy," Aerin replied, dreamily. " Come, I want to show you something," Aerin told Aranwe, enthusiastically.
"Can it not wait?" Aranwe asked, looking at her plate.
"No," Aerin grinned mischievously and took her friend by the arm, dragging her away from her food.
Aranwe followed Aerin to the garden, moaning all the way.
"Oh, stop moaning and read this," Aerin said, holding out the letter to her.
Aranwe unfolded the letter and started to read.
"Well, what should I do?" Aerin asked her, impatiently.
"I do not know, he obviously still loves you," Aranwe replied, thoughtfully.
"And I still love him," Aerin confessed to her friend.
"What does your heart tell you?" Aranwe asked her.
"My heart tells me I should be with him, my life means nothing without him," she replied, passionately.
Haldir will kill me for what I am about to say now, Aranwe thought.
"Then you should follow your heart and go to him," she advised Aerin.
"You are right, I should follow my heart," she replied, happily.
"Oh, thank you, thank you, mellonamin, my friend," Aerin kissed her friend on the cheek, her eyes gleaming with joy and hope.
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Aerin had been standing in front of Legolas' door for what had seemed an eternity. She had smoothed her dress a couple of times, her hands felt clammy and her heart was beating rapidly.
She slowly knocked on his door.
Seconds which felt like minutes passed, then the door opened and Legolas stood before her.
She blushed and unconsciously bit her lower lip.
Without saying a word he beckoned her to enter his room.
Her knees felt weak as she stepped inside and the door closed behind her.
They stared into each other's eyes, Aerin could hear the fast beating of his heart; or was it her own?
"I-I received your letter," she stammered.
Legolas didn't answer, he just kept looking at her.
She had to say what was on her mind. She had to tell him how she felt.
"Amin mela lle, Legolas, I love you, I will never love another, without you I cannot sleep, I cannot eat, I cannot be."
Legolas could hardly swallow. Aerin finally opened her heart to him.
"Please forgive me, lothamin, my flower, I never wanted to hurt you. I love you, I would rather die a thousand deaths than to see you get hurt," he spoke softly, his eyes glistening with passion.
"Do not speak of this," she placed her index finger on his lips, " The only pain I suffered was the pain your absence created."
Legolas took her hand and kissed it. "I promise, you will never feel that pain again, I will never leave your side." They engaged in a passionate kiss, consumed by the raging fire that burned inside of them.
"I will talk to Alderon," she muttered under his kiss.
"We will talk to Alderon," Legolas corrected her.
"Do you think he will break the engagement if we tell him?" Aerin asked, still in Legolas' warm embrace.
"I hope so," Legolas replied, while gently caressing her face.
"I do not want to hurt him," she whispered softly.
"I am afraid it is already too late for that, my love," Legolas sighed.
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Disclaimer: I am back! Egypt was fun, but I am glad to be home and back behind my computer again!
I know it's a rather short chapter and I am very sorry, but the next chapter will make you really happy, cause it's the wedding chapter!
What will Alderon do? Whom will she marry? Maybe I'll let her marry Alderon, just to torture you! **evil laughter**
Anyway, the lyrics at the beginning of this chapter and the song are Enya's, not mine. The letter Legolas wrote was borrowed from the movie 'A knight's tale', I so totally love that movie!
Well that's enough for now. Until next we meet!
Silmarillion: Thank you for your review and congratulations, you are my 70th reviewer!
Fiery Temper: I am sorry, but there are going to be two more chapters!
Idril Miriel: Blush, blush, thank you so much. I am glad you enjoy my story!
Dandylion 345: I am not going to tell, just keep reading!
Emily: I will finish this story. It will be my first complete story. I am so proud!
Breanna: Again thank you so much! I really hope you like this chapter. It's kind of mushy, but what ever!
SweetArwen: I have placed your review with the others. Hope your computer keeps working! Thank you for your review!
Keita: Thank you very much for your review!
Gemini Enchantress: I once got a remark about my story, that it wasn't detailed enough, so I am very glad to hear you found it detailed! Thank you so much!