A/N: This is gonna be the second and last chapter. But no worries, I'm
thinking of writing a sequel though, and btw, I dedicate this story to my
cuz, Cristina. Thanx 4 getting me into the LOTR (and Legolas!)! ^-^
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Legolas sat at a table listening to the last of Elrond's speech:
" And as you all know, the Lady Evenstar is turning eighteen, and I hope that every creature in Middle Earth may accept her as a woman, from this day forward, and for many more birthdates to come!"
The ballroom exploded with applause and the music came on again. Some hobbits that Elrond had invited were dancing and he could see the famous Gandalf just two tables away from him. He had already drank three glasses of wine and he grew more unaware of the women giving him seductive looks as the wine took effect of some of his thoughts. Oddly enough, Arwen wasn't even there yet. He had already seen Aragorn, dressed neatly compared to his ranger ensemble from before. He had taken a seat across the room from him and didn't even dare look at Legolas.
He had also changed his wardrobe. He was still dressed in greens and browns but the only difference was that the colors were more lively and brighter. He let the color of his clothes appear joyful to others, but to him, they were just colors reflecting a lie.
A hush fell over the room and Legolas heard the sounds of the chamber doors creaking and slight whispering from some of the ladies that had given him looks earlier. He turned his head and spotted Arwen walking gracefully in a simple white gown that was pressed against her figure from her chest to her waist. The rest of the gown fell loosely and she seemed afloat if not for the appearance of her feet as she walked.
The room kept silent for a few more minutes until she had taken a seat beside her grandmother and grandfather and until Elrond had told everyone to 'carry on'. He looked at his new glass of wine and looked at the head table. He didn't see Arwen and assumed she must've gone out again. He was supposed to be sitting there across from Arwen, and beside Aragorn. But he didn't go there.
" Enjoying yourself?" an ethereal voice said behind Legolas.
Legolas turned around and saw Arwen standing there, her eyes red for some unknown reason to him. There was not much emotion in her voice and he looked back towards the dance floor and took a sip of wine. He sat quietly and didn't answer.
" I'm talking to you, Legolas," she repeated once more.
He took another sip of wine and didn't answer once again.
Arwen's tears filled her eyes and made their way down her pinking cheeks. " Legolas... my dear friend..." she whispered. " Answer me, please!" she yelled, but not so loud that only the few people around her looked. The ballroom was unbelievably big that only a small portion even heard part of her yell. She kept trying to lock the tears out, but miserably failed.
Legolas drank the last of his wine and placed his glass down. He stood up and made his way to the balcony where it overlooked the lake. He knew he couldn't ignore Arwen any longer, he just couldn't. He needed to get away from her. He needed fresh air, and he was wholly unaware now that more women started to notice him as he passed by them, intoxicating them with his soft scent. ' I need to clear my mind...'
Arwen watched in disbelief as Legolas completely ignored her and walked away. She stood there for a few moments, crying, and slowly making her way to touch the chair that he had just sat in. " Legolas..." she whispered. She saw him turn to go the east balcony and she gathered her gown and ran after him, dodging the many people that were in front of her way.
" Legolas!" she yelled another time when she reached the doorframe of the east balcony. She saw him sitting on the railing with his knee propped up and the other of his leg dangling down. He twirled a small flower between his fingers and took no notice of her.
Arwen walked up to his side and made him look at her. His blue eyes were sad... and empty. She took the flower from his fingers and put her hands over his. She looked downwards and more tears spilled out. " I-I know you saw..." she sniffed. " But he didn't... he didn't kiss me."
Legolas took a moment before he finally calmed down. His heart gave a cry as his guilt stabbed through it. He had been blaming her... for all of this, and nothing more. He raised up her head and saw her eyes rimmed with pink shades and her cheeks burning from the salt that came from her tears. " I'm sorry..." he whispered before sitting down on the bench below him and holding Arwen's hand as her head was on his shoulder, wetting part of his clothing with more tears.
" It j-just felt so wrong," she murmured looking up at Legolas. " I just didn't love him..." she leaned more towards him.
Legolas took his right hand and put it on her cheek. " Say no more, my love," he whispered solemnly. " I did not wish to bring this hurt upon you." He kissed her forehed and tucked the flower on her ear with his left hand.
Arwen put her hand on top of his and sniffed. She knew she could always count on him. It comforted her that she could seek so much solace from only one person. And her feelings dawned on her and Legolas became a focus to her again, without the burden of having to think of even Aragorn.
Legolas looked at her and smiled. " You know, from the moment I met you, I knew you were something special... I never thought you would be the main thing in my life that captured my very soul and kept it only for yourself. You are the love of my life, and I am sure that I would love you for the rest of my days..."
Arwen held her breath and a droplet of a tear finished going down her cheek and dropping to the ground.
"... I love you, Arwen Undomiel, you are the Evenstar of my life..."
Legolas pulled her closer and gave her what she secretly awaited, long ago. Their two lips blended against each other and Arwen held on to his neck as Legolas took hold of her waist. The ecstasy between them hightened and everything except each other was the only thing left. Arwen tasted the sweetness of the wine that he had just drank and blended with it, the love that was everywhere in her taste buds. Their tongues found their way toward each other and Arwen held on tighter. Her mind raced with the thoughts of pleasure and the passionate kiss grew even more. She moaned against his mouth and sent short whimpers accompanying it.
Their love justified what was to come and nothing more...
Arwen considered herself as more than a woman now. Now, she considered herself the rightful owner of Legolas' heart and his love. She was his and there was nothing more to say...
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" So you're leaving again?" Arwen asked the ranger in front of her, keeping her eyes downcast. The thoroughbred in front of her whinnied and a sigh escaped from her mouth.
" Yes, there is nothing more for me here, I only wish the best to all," Aragorn answered, loading the rest of his pack. " But do not worry, I will come often..." he trailed off and exhaled.
He made Arwen look at him and smiled. " I have chosen to let you go, my love. Although, I will never forget you," he hugged her and gave her a kiss on her cheek. " The best of luck to the man that is deserving to make you happy."
Arwen smiled back, watching as he got on his horse. " Thank you for understanding, Aragorn... these past months must've been a burden to you."
" No, love, it was quite an adventure for me," and with that, Aragorn gave a short wave and sent his horse to a gallop out of Rivendell. He was never to forget Arwen. But he knew that if he loved her, he had to let her go, and that he did.
" Good man, that Aragorn," a cheerful voice said, and Arwen turned around sharply only to find her husband smiling and making his way toward her. " I hope he finds true love soon..."
" Legolas?" Arwen said as she leaned back to her husband when he reached her. " Do you think all of us will live peacefully now?"
Legolas planted a sweet kiss on her rose-red lips. " We may never know... but for now, I say it is..."
~~*~~THE END~~*~~
A/N: Yay! I'm so proud! I know it was a little bit too dumb and sudden, but give me some credit! At least I gave you something to read for the time being. Tell me if I should do a sequel, because I'm planning to, anyways. It's going to follow the fellowship and their journeys, I hope it's gonna be longer and more interestng than this! Love, Arwen ^-^
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Legolas sat at a table listening to the last of Elrond's speech:
" And as you all know, the Lady Evenstar is turning eighteen, and I hope that every creature in Middle Earth may accept her as a woman, from this day forward, and for many more birthdates to come!"
The ballroom exploded with applause and the music came on again. Some hobbits that Elrond had invited were dancing and he could see the famous Gandalf just two tables away from him. He had already drank three glasses of wine and he grew more unaware of the women giving him seductive looks as the wine took effect of some of his thoughts. Oddly enough, Arwen wasn't even there yet. He had already seen Aragorn, dressed neatly compared to his ranger ensemble from before. He had taken a seat across the room from him and didn't even dare look at Legolas.
He had also changed his wardrobe. He was still dressed in greens and browns but the only difference was that the colors were more lively and brighter. He let the color of his clothes appear joyful to others, but to him, they were just colors reflecting a lie.
A hush fell over the room and Legolas heard the sounds of the chamber doors creaking and slight whispering from some of the ladies that had given him looks earlier. He turned his head and spotted Arwen walking gracefully in a simple white gown that was pressed against her figure from her chest to her waist. The rest of the gown fell loosely and she seemed afloat if not for the appearance of her feet as she walked.
The room kept silent for a few more minutes until she had taken a seat beside her grandmother and grandfather and until Elrond had told everyone to 'carry on'. He looked at his new glass of wine and looked at the head table. He didn't see Arwen and assumed she must've gone out again. He was supposed to be sitting there across from Arwen, and beside Aragorn. But he didn't go there.
" Enjoying yourself?" an ethereal voice said behind Legolas.
Legolas turned around and saw Arwen standing there, her eyes red for some unknown reason to him. There was not much emotion in her voice and he looked back towards the dance floor and took a sip of wine. He sat quietly and didn't answer.
" I'm talking to you, Legolas," she repeated once more.
He took another sip of wine and didn't answer once again.
Arwen's tears filled her eyes and made their way down her pinking cheeks. " Legolas... my dear friend..." she whispered. " Answer me, please!" she yelled, but not so loud that only the few people around her looked. The ballroom was unbelievably big that only a small portion even heard part of her yell. She kept trying to lock the tears out, but miserably failed.
Legolas drank the last of his wine and placed his glass down. He stood up and made his way to the balcony where it overlooked the lake. He knew he couldn't ignore Arwen any longer, he just couldn't. He needed to get away from her. He needed fresh air, and he was wholly unaware now that more women started to notice him as he passed by them, intoxicating them with his soft scent. ' I need to clear my mind...'
Arwen watched in disbelief as Legolas completely ignored her and walked away. She stood there for a few moments, crying, and slowly making her way to touch the chair that he had just sat in. " Legolas..." she whispered. She saw him turn to go the east balcony and she gathered her gown and ran after him, dodging the many people that were in front of her way.
" Legolas!" she yelled another time when she reached the doorframe of the east balcony. She saw him sitting on the railing with his knee propped up and the other of his leg dangling down. He twirled a small flower between his fingers and took no notice of her.
Arwen walked up to his side and made him look at her. His blue eyes were sad... and empty. She took the flower from his fingers and put her hands over his. She looked downwards and more tears spilled out. " I-I know you saw..." she sniffed. " But he didn't... he didn't kiss me."
Legolas took a moment before he finally calmed down. His heart gave a cry as his guilt stabbed through it. He had been blaming her... for all of this, and nothing more. He raised up her head and saw her eyes rimmed with pink shades and her cheeks burning from the salt that came from her tears. " I'm sorry..." he whispered before sitting down on the bench below him and holding Arwen's hand as her head was on his shoulder, wetting part of his clothing with more tears.
" It j-just felt so wrong," she murmured looking up at Legolas. " I just didn't love him..." she leaned more towards him.
Legolas took his right hand and put it on her cheek. " Say no more, my love," he whispered solemnly. " I did not wish to bring this hurt upon you." He kissed her forehed and tucked the flower on her ear with his left hand.
Arwen put her hand on top of his and sniffed. She knew she could always count on him. It comforted her that she could seek so much solace from only one person. And her feelings dawned on her and Legolas became a focus to her again, without the burden of having to think of even Aragorn.
Legolas looked at her and smiled. " You know, from the moment I met you, I knew you were something special... I never thought you would be the main thing in my life that captured my very soul and kept it only for yourself. You are the love of my life, and I am sure that I would love you for the rest of my days..."
Arwen held her breath and a droplet of a tear finished going down her cheek and dropping to the ground.
"... I love you, Arwen Undomiel, you are the Evenstar of my life..."
Legolas pulled her closer and gave her what she secretly awaited, long ago. Their two lips blended against each other and Arwen held on to his neck as Legolas took hold of her waist. The ecstasy between them hightened and everything except each other was the only thing left. Arwen tasted the sweetness of the wine that he had just drank and blended with it, the love that was everywhere in her taste buds. Their tongues found their way toward each other and Arwen held on tighter. Her mind raced with the thoughts of pleasure and the passionate kiss grew even more. She moaned against his mouth and sent short whimpers accompanying it.
Their love justified what was to come and nothing more...
Arwen considered herself as more than a woman now. Now, she considered herself the rightful owner of Legolas' heart and his love. She was his and there was nothing more to say...
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" So you're leaving again?" Arwen asked the ranger in front of her, keeping her eyes downcast. The thoroughbred in front of her whinnied and a sigh escaped from her mouth.
" Yes, there is nothing more for me here, I only wish the best to all," Aragorn answered, loading the rest of his pack. " But do not worry, I will come often..." he trailed off and exhaled.
He made Arwen look at him and smiled. " I have chosen to let you go, my love. Although, I will never forget you," he hugged her and gave her a kiss on her cheek. " The best of luck to the man that is deserving to make you happy."
Arwen smiled back, watching as he got on his horse. " Thank you for understanding, Aragorn... these past months must've been a burden to you."
" No, love, it was quite an adventure for me," and with that, Aragorn gave a short wave and sent his horse to a gallop out of Rivendell. He was never to forget Arwen. But he knew that if he loved her, he had to let her go, and that he did.
" Good man, that Aragorn," a cheerful voice said, and Arwen turned around sharply only to find her husband smiling and making his way toward her. " I hope he finds true love soon..."
" Legolas?" Arwen said as she leaned back to her husband when he reached her. " Do you think all of us will live peacefully now?"
Legolas planted a sweet kiss on her rose-red lips. " We may never know... but for now, I say it is..."
~~*~~THE END~~*~~
A/N: Yay! I'm so proud! I know it was a little bit too dumb and sudden, but give me some credit! At least I gave you something to read for the time being. Tell me if I should do a sequel, because I'm planning to, anyways. It's going to follow the fellowship and their journeys, I hope it's gonna be longer and more interestng than this! Love, Arwen ^-^