Thranduil stood near the waterfall. He had never been so nervous in his
life; his palms were beginning to sweat. He had gotten up very early that
morning to make sure he looked his absolute best for Laurea.
Thranduil began to daydream about the events that had happened the night before last. He hadn't had her beautiful face out of his mind for one single moment in the last two days.
Thranduil and his thoughts broke when he heard trotting from a horse on the lush grass. The trotting became louder but he still could not see the horse. Suddenly something pushed on his back. Thranduil quickly spun around and came face to face with a big white horse nose that threatened to blow mucus all over his face. He heard a giggle come from above him and there she was.
Laurea stepped down from her horse. She looked as beautiful as ever. She wore a plain white dress that went to her ankles with long sleeves that flared out at the wrists. The dress was also low cut at the chest, showing a hint of her cleavage - Thranduil tried not to stare, of course. A loose, thin golden belt was around her waist and her long golden hair was pulled back into a tight braid, with just a few small locks of hair escaped from the riding.
"L.Laurea!" Thranduil stuttered. "You look absolutely beautiful! How are you? Did you get home safely the other night?"
Laurea smiled that stunning smile as she walked up in front of him and shyly laced her fingers between his. "Aye, I did. I am very well and you look quite amazing yourself! I did have a very safe journey home the other night, thank you. Though I haven't been able to stop thinking about you."
Thranduil warmed up inside as Laurea's thumbs rubbed the back of his hands. "Tell me Laurea, I have not seen you around these parts before, do you live around here?"
"Yes, I do. I live over the river on the very edge of Mirkwood. I usually do not venture out though. My father doesn't like me too, not alone but he thought it would be good for me to company him in going to see the King and Queen that the palace since he is a very old friend of theirs. He used to be a gardener for them and become very good friends with the King. Are you or your parents friends with the King and Queen too?"
Thranduil's heart suddenly dropped. He hadn't told her and she didn't know he was the son of the King and Queen. He knew he had to tell her but what would her reaction be? He didn't want to risk losing her but he didn't want to lie to her either.
"What are you thinking?" Laurea questioned.
"Thranduil looked to her and forced out a little smile. "Nothing, just thinking of the beauty that stands before me." Thranduil answered as he tucked a loose lock of hair behind her pointed Elven ear.
"The beauty before you? Do you talk of my horse or I?" Laurea joked.
Thranduil laughed "You of course, though, your horse is also quite catching."
Laurea hit Thranduil playfully before gently pressing her lips to his as her fingers detached from his only to run up his back, exploring the strong muscles through the material of his tunic as his hands slid down and gently along her waist, almost a caress.
Laurea suddenly tore away from the kiss and placed one of her hands on her head. "I think something just dropped on my head!"
Thranduil had a quick look but saw nothing but then he felt something drop on his shoulder. Suddenly a loud clash of thunder and a flash of lightening filled the sky and large drops of rain began falling from the sky.
Laurea turned to Thranduil "I cannot stay dry when I am around you, can I?" She laughed.
Thranduil smiled at her joke. "Quickly, lets get on our horses, the Pala.I mean, my home isn't far from here, if we ride under the trees we won't get so wet."
Laurea nodded. They both climbed on their horses and spurred them into action. Together they rode through the thick forest with the storm following them. Laurea followed close behind Thranduil and the Palace of Mirkwood came into view behind the trees. Thranduil rode into the Palace stables and tired his horse and Laurea did the same just as the rain began to pour from the heavens.
"Whatever are we doing at the Palace stables? Won't we get into trouble for leaving our horses here? I thought we were going to your home." Laurea breathlessly asked.
"Laurea, I have to tell you something, its really important but I fear if I tell you I may lose you and if I do my heart will be broken far beyond repair." Thranduil replied, as Laurea's expression became more and more confused and curious.
"You feel that way about me already?" Laurea blushed. "Tell me Thranduil. Nothing will change the way I feel about you." Laurea closed her eyes and took I deep breath. "I think.no, I know.I'm in love with you, deeply in love with you."
Thranduil eyes became wider. He wondered what he had done to deserve something so beautiful, kind, sweet and caring. Thranduil now felt confident to tell the truth to Laurea for he now knew she didn't love him just to get a title and a seat on the throne. Laurea truly loved Thranduil for who is was on the inside.
"I love you too Laurea, even before I met you I knew I was in love with you. But, this is want I want to tell you." Thranduil took a deep shuddering breath and confessed, "I am the prince of Mirkwood, only son of King Oropher and Queen Elemmire."
Laurea looked into Thranduil's deep violet eyes, completely speechless.
"Why didn't you tell me this before?" Laurea questioned.
"Because I was scared that you would only love my title and not me, so I kept it a secret but I couldn't hide it from you any longer. I'm sorry if I've upset you." Thranduil answered as his fingers nervously twined together as Laurea stared at him in disbelief.
Thranduil began to daydream about the events that had happened the night before last. He hadn't had her beautiful face out of his mind for one single moment in the last two days.
Thranduil and his thoughts broke when he heard trotting from a horse on the lush grass. The trotting became louder but he still could not see the horse. Suddenly something pushed on his back. Thranduil quickly spun around and came face to face with a big white horse nose that threatened to blow mucus all over his face. He heard a giggle come from above him and there she was.
Laurea stepped down from her horse. She looked as beautiful as ever. She wore a plain white dress that went to her ankles with long sleeves that flared out at the wrists. The dress was also low cut at the chest, showing a hint of her cleavage - Thranduil tried not to stare, of course. A loose, thin golden belt was around her waist and her long golden hair was pulled back into a tight braid, with just a few small locks of hair escaped from the riding.
"L.Laurea!" Thranduil stuttered. "You look absolutely beautiful! How are you? Did you get home safely the other night?"
Laurea smiled that stunning smile as she walked up in front of him and shyly laced her fingers between his. "Aye, I did. I am very well and you look quite amazing yourself! I did have a very safe journey home the other night, thank you. Though I haven't been able to stop thinking about you."
Thranduil warmed up inside as Laurea's thumbs rubbed the back of his hands. "Tell me Laurea, I have not seen you around these parts before, do you live around here?"
"Yes, I do. I live over the river on the very edge of Mirkwood. I usually do not venture out though. My father doesn't like me too, not alone but he thought it would be good for me to company him in going to see the King and Queen that the palace since he is a very old friend of theirs. He used to be a gardener for them and become very good friends with the King. Are you or your parents friends with the King and Queen too?"
Thranduil's heart suddenly dropped. He hadn't told her and she didn't know he was the son of the King and Queen. He knew he had to tell her but what would her reaction be? He didn't want to risk losing her but he didn't want to lie to her either.
"What are you thinking?" Laurea questioned.
"Thranduil looked to her and forced out a little smile. "Nothing, just thinking of the beauty that stands before me." Thranduil answered as he tucked a loose lock of hair behind her pointed Elven ear.
"The beauty before you? Do you talk of my horse or I?" Laurea joked.
Thranduil laughed "You of course, though, your horse is also quite catching."
Laurea hit Thranduil playfully before gently pressing her lips to his as her fingers detached from his only to run up his back, exploring the strong muscles through the material of his tunic as his hands slid down and gently along her waist, almost a caress.
Laurea suddenly tore away from the kiss and placed one of her hands on her head. "I think something just dropped on my head!"
Thranduil had a quick look but saw nothing but then he felt something drop on his shoulder. Suddenly a loud clash of thunder and a flash of lightening filled the sky and large drops of rain began falling from the sky.
Laurea turned to Thranduil "I cannot stay dry when I am around you, can I?" She laughed.
Thranduil smiled at her joke. "Quickly, lets get on our horses, the Pala.I mean, my home isn't far from here, if we ride under the trees we won't get so wet."
Laurea nodded. They both climbed on their horses and spurred them into action. Together they rode through the thick forest with the storm following them. Laurea followed close behind Thranduil and the Palace of Mirkwood came into view behind the trees. Thranduil rode into the Palace stables and tired his horse and Laurea did the same just as the rain began to pour from the heavens.
"Whatever are we doing at the Palace stables? Won't we get into trouble for leaving our horses here? I thought we were going to your home." Laurea breathlessly asked.
"Laurea, I have to tell you something, its really important but I fear if I tell you I may lose you and if I do my heart will be broken far beyond repair." Thranduil replied, as Laurea's expression became more and more confused and curious.
"You feel that way about me already?" Laurea blushed. "Tell me Thranduil. Nothing will change the way I feel about you." Laurea closed her eyes and took I deep breath. "I think.no, I know.I'm in love with you, deeply in love with you."
Thranduil eyes became wider. He wondered what he had done to deserve something so beautiful, kind, sweet and caring. Thranduil now felt confident to tell the truth to Laurea for he now knew she didn't love him just to get a title and a seat on the throne. Laurea truly loved Thranduil for who is was on the inside.
"I love you too Laurea, even before I met you I knew I was in love with you. But, this is want I want to tell you." Thranduil took a deep shuddering breath and confessed, "I am the prince of Mirkwood, only son of King Oropher and Queen Elemmire."
Laurea looked into Thranduil's deep violet eyes, completely speechless.
"Why didn't you tell me this before?" Laurea questioned.
"Because I was scared that you would only love my title and not me, so I kept it a secret but I couldn't hide it from you any longer. I'm sorry if I've upset you." Thranduil answered as his fingers nervously twined together as Laurea stared at him in disbelief.