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Chapter 3
My head hurt so badly. Everything that had happened was a blur. I vaguely remembered the conversation with Elrond, catching only glimpses of a betrayed look on Legolas' face. I couldn't understand the reason behind the look, but I knew it must have something to do with conversation. It was a few moments before I came to my elf senses.
The bed in which I was lying was soft and comfortable. I heard a soft trickling of soothing water. That didn't help me. There were tiny waterfalls all over Rivendell. I opened my eyes. They seemed heavy and reluctant to lift. My vision blurred, but became focused on several elves around me. Elrond was there, a mixture of relief and anger on his noble face, Arwen was beside me, looking worried, and tired. There were healers all around, and there was a tall blond elf I didn't know. I let the silence grown staring at the stranger in horror. Was it he, not Legolas who caught me? It was Elrond who broke the silence.
"Alatariel, I'm so glad you've woken. You had a terrible ordeal last night and we've been terribly worried." There was a mischievous smile on his face that I knew wasn't a good sign.
"What happened?" I said shakily-afraid of the truth, but I needn't have worried, what Elrond told was a complete lie.
"I summoned you to my study rather late last night, and told of the news of your engagement to Haldir. You got yourself all over excited, and a little nervous I think that you ran out of my office grinning and all happy. I suppose you weren't paying close attention to how far you were leaning over the balcony and you fell. Fortunately Haldir, here, caught you." I was completely stunned. Even if I couldn't remember what I had happened I know it wasn't that. I love Legolas and I would never be as careless as to slip off the balcony in a daydream.
I looked scathingly at first Elrond for lying, then Haldir for ruining my life, my future with Legolas. Arwen, thankfully asked them to leave us "girls" to talk about "wedding plans." Once they left, Arwen dismissed the healers, and turned to me.
"I know that my father lied." She said before I could get a word in.
"What I need to know is what really happened. Do you remember Ala? Can you tell me?" I rubbed my temples trying to ignore the stabbing pain in my heart.
"Elrond did summon me to his study. And he did tell me about the engagement. And I, I told him I didn't love Haldir. Then he noticed," I paused touching my neck. Arwen finished.
"He noticed that you immortality necklace was missing. Did you tell him the truth?" I nodded.
"I told him I gave it to Legolas, because I love him. He wasn't pleased. He said I would marry Haldir." Tears filled my eyes.
"Arwen what I am I going to do?" I said.
"The only thing you can do, wait it out. Try to stall until Legolas has returned."
"But that could take months!" I cried.
"But you are right, what else can I do?" I shook my head. That was a mistake. It caused more pain, and I must have passed out, because I couldn't remember anything that went on until much later.
I was released the following afternoon, with instructions that nothing was to upset me, lest I fall pray to another "passing sickness". I retired to my room, without speaking to Elrond. How could he be so cruel? I knew my words had been harsh the previous night, but they were true. Lord Elrond had lost one daughter to-in his opinion- "forgotten king, with no future except death." It seemed that he isn't going to loose me to a "rascal prince who has every whim is granted." Legolas is not like that I thought bitterly.
Upon coming to my room I found that the door was open and on my bedside table laid a delicate card. I shut my door, suspicious. I don't like anyone in my room when I'm not there. There was a cheerful fire going as winter's frost had come in the night. I opened the cutains that darkened the room, to reveal a sight full of beauty that didn't stir any emotion in me. That in itself unsettled me. Elves are full of emotion, no matter how much our exterior may hide it. It was a sign of disaster. I walked slowly to where the card lay. I picked it up, taking off the blue ribbon, letting fall to the floor, and read it.
Dear Alatariel
I wish for you and me to get to know each other, as you had taken ill the moment I arrived we have not had time to talk. I was hoping that you would accompany me to dinner and walk with me afterwards in the gardens. I hope this will give us a chance to talk, and plan for our future.
Ever Yours,
Haldir
I was utterly disgusted at this gesture. He made it sound as if we were old friends, and not total strangers. I cast the card into the fire and watched it burn. I lay down on my bed, resting my head on the pillow, drawing my feet to my chest, wishing more than ever for Legolas. Tears slipped down cheeks that were flushed with weariness.
Before I could slip into sleep and blame my absence from dinner on that, an envelope slipped under my door. Groggily I stood, and opened the letter. It was from Elrond.
I expect to see you at dinner tonight. Be there promptly, and dressed nicely.
What was I supposed to do? I could not escape so easily here in Rivendell where Lord Elrond was in his element. So I did the only thing I could. I put on a nice dress, not near as exquisite as what I knew he expected, and brushed my long hair pulling into a ponytail at the base of my neck. The dress curved down in a V-shape, plainly showing that my immortality necklace was gone. I calmed myself, putting on a mental mask to hide my true self from any elf. I stepped out of my room, my mind, heart, and soul full of defiance.
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