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Chapter 9 ~ The Return Of Elrond And The BIG Mistake
A week later Valia awoke to find a great commotion going on outside. She rushed to her window and was amazed to see Lord Elrond dismounting his horse along with another group of Elves that had travelled with him. Many Elves were gathered around to welcome him home. Valia's heart leapt. Legolas might be with them!
She slipped on a gown and quickly made her way down to Lord Elrond's study. She knocked on the door apprehensively and waited for him to open it. He came and invited her in. she was surprised to see that his face bore a sad and tired expression.
"Valia, please rake a seat." He said indicating the chair opposite him. She did as she was told.
"My Lord, how is Legolas?" she asked concerned and looked around hoping to find the Elf somewhere around the study.
"Valia, Legolas is not here. He is in Mirkwood with his father. He will stay there for a while now. I doubt he will return now. His mother was injured to badly. Though I tried, everyone did, we could not save her. his mother is dead Valia. Legolas is very distraught right now. He needs to stay in Mirkwood with his father for a while to grieve. He was extremely close to his mother, her death has come as a great blow to him and his father." Elrond said.
"Oh no!" Valia gasped. "He, he will be ok wont he? His grief will pass wont it?"
"Only time will tell. Legolas is strong but he ill need time to heal. He sent this letter for you." He took out the letter from his cloak and handed it to her. I suggest you read it in peace my dear. Now please, I do not mean to be sharp but I am very weary form all of my travelling and wish to rest without been disturbed."
"As you wish my Lord," with that she stood up and made her way to the door. She heard Lord Elrond sigh heavily as she pulled the door closed behind her.
She needed a peaceful pace she could go to read Legolas' letter. And there was only one place she could think of.
~*~
She climbed up to their branch. Where Legolas had made that carving for them. She took a deep breath and broke the wax seal on the letter. Carefully unfolding the parchment she found a rather short letter in Legolas' hand writing. Though she could hardly tell. The Elvish script it was written in was all wobbly ad smudged in places where tears had fallen.
Valia
I am so sorry that I can not return to you any time soon. As I am sure Lord Elrond has informed you that my mother has passed away. I am fine, but the grief is too much to hardly bare. I will come back to Imladris as soon as I can when Mirkwood is healed and myself and my father have gotten over the grief of loosing one so dear to our hearts as her.
Again I apologise that I can not be with you now. My heart feels torn in two and all I long for is your comfort. I beg you to never forget me, for I shall never forget you twenty thousand years form now you shall always be my hearts first priority.
Forgive me my love. And always remember the carving on our tree. Aa' lasser en lle coia orn n' omenta gurtha.
Amin mela lle. Cormamin niuve tenna' ta elea lle au'.
Legolas Greenleaf
Valia clutched the letter close to her heart and tears fell on her cheeks. "Legolas, amin mela lle." She whispered to herself.
"Valia?" she heard a small voice calling her from the ground. She glanced down at the ground to find Estel calling up to her. "Valia, are you ok? Can I come and join you?"
She wiped her eyes and folded the letter up before calling back down. "Yes Estel. Come."
Maybe the small child could shine some light into her eyes. The boy scrambled up the tree and joined the Elf on the branch she was sitting on. "Father was resting and Elladan and Elrohir have gone out hunting. So I am all alone again today and I wondered if you would keep me company." He said hopefully.
"Of course I will Estel. I am need of some cheering at the moment." Valia replied.
"Why is that Valia?"
"Legolas' mother has died and I have just received a letter from him. He will not be returning to Rivendell for a while. And that my heart is grieved about."
"But, if his mother has just died, won't he be sad?" Estel asked, his eyes boring into Valia.
"Yes Estel, he is very sad. That is why he is staying in Mirkwood with his father. He will be back one day though." Valia replied.
"I hope he returns soon!" Estel said.
"So do I," Valia replied.
~*~
Months past and still Legolas did not return. Valia often came with Estel to her and Legolas' tree in the clearing. She avoided Elladan and Elrohir as much as possibly she didn't feel up to falling victim to one of their pranks. It was strange, but the twins had been oddly quiet the last few days keeping to their room and only coming down for mean times. They would sometimes ride out together in secret and return with bulging packs when asked what was in them they replied mysteriously that it was for some 'research' into different herbs of the forest they were doing. Most seemed to believe this and dismissed it without further question. Valia and Estel however, had formed their own ideas of what the twins were really up to.
One day though, when Valia was alone in her room she heard a knock on the door. When she went to answer it she was surprised to see the twins standing there road grins plastered on their faces. "What do you two want?" she asked suspiciously.
"Valia, we need you to come with us," Elladan whispered and looked up and down the corridor nervously. "Look, can you just come with us. Please?"
"Why? Is this another one of your pranks because if it is-"
"Look, shut up for a minute alright. Let us come in and we can explain," Elrohir said grinning.
"Explain what exactly?" Valia said.
"We'll explain what we'll explain, now can we please come in? we can't tell you out here," Elrohir looked around then lowered his voice to barely a whisper. "You never know who may be listening."
"Fine," she stood aside and the twins entered. "Now what do you want?"
"Well, it's kind of hard to explain-" Elladan began.
"I've got time now spill," Valia said shortly. She was tiring of the twins secrecy.
"Ok, ok your ladyship, we have been working on this new invention for the past couple of days," Elladan began slowly.
"It will be the greatest prank we've ever pulled! You have to see it!" Elrohir said excitedly.
At this he received a sharp dig in the ribs from his brother. "Dina Elrohir (shut up). Look, we can't really say much about it, we have to show you. Look, we promise we wont do anything to you, no pranks ok?"
"Fine. Let's go. But if you try anything-"
"Don't worry, we remember our promise to Legolas." Said Elrohir without thinking.
"Why was I cursed with a brother?" Elladan hissed. "For the last time, shut up Elrohir!"
"What did you promise him?" Valia said glaring at both boys.
"Nothing, now come on. It will be time for dinner soon and we really have to show you this," Elladan said grabbing her hand as her made for the door.
"Tell me or we go nowhere." Valia said and she tugged her hand out of Elladan's grasp. She wanted to know what Legolas had made them promise.
Giving in Elladan let go of her and turned to face her indicating with a look for his brother to be quiet, the last thing he needed was for Valia to break friends with them, they had only regained Legolas' friendship at the last minute. "He made us promise to, to-" what could he say? If he told her the truth she would only probably become cross that Legolas thought she needed looking after. "He just made us promise not to play any pranks on you while he was away." He replied finally. Valia seemed satisfied with that.
The three made their way along the corridor and up the stair case to Elladan and Elrohir's room. Valia had never been here before. And she was thankful for that. The twins bedroom was a general mess. She stepped over tunics that lay discarded on the floor along with other things she didn't like to think.
Elladan went around trying to gather up as much of the mess as he could while Elrohir just made his way over to his bed and slouched there. Cleaning was obviously not the twins high point. "Sorry about the mess. The maid who normally cleans the rooms refused to do ours on account of what happened last time." Elladan said apologetically a nervous smile on his face. He wished he and his brother had thought of cleaning up before they invited a girl there as they seemed to think that things should be immaculate.
"Erm, its ok," Valia replied trying to sound reassuring. "What happened with the maid?" "She found one of our inventions. At least we found out that it didn't have too bad side affects." Elrohir replied with a smirk on his face at the memory. "She didn't find it too funny though, and Ada went mental. Really, you should have been there. It was mad!" Elladan said shoving the clothes he had just gathered up from the floor under his bed.
"Yeah well, I never liked her anyway, I always got the feeling she was prying into our private stuff. And she was always batting her eyelids at me. But then, she was part of that group of girls that hung around trying to get us. Do you remember that time they snuck up on Legolas and mobbed him. Poor Elf. She had to create a diversion so he could get away. Do you remember Elladan? What was it we used?" said Elrohir. Valia felt a stab at her heart at the mention of Legolas.
"Hmmm, I think it was that berry dye we poured on them. It didn't come off for about three months! They were all going around covered from head to toe. Long dresses and veils to cover their blue hair and red skin. I think it was the middle of summer too." Elrohir laughed out loud at the memory. "Honestly Val, you should have been there!"
"Val? Well this is a charming new development," Valia said in mock indignation.
Elrohir straightened up and stopped laughing. He cleared his throat embarrassed and apologised. "Sorry.. Valia." At that she burst into laughter. "it's ok, I'm only joking. Val. It's ok. It can be my new nick name."
"Great, Val!" Elrohir said.
"And Elladan your new nickname can be Dan and your Elrohir can El." Valia concluded triumphantly.
The boy's faces dropped. "We don't have nicknames." Said Elladan seriously.
"Well you do now Dan. Besides, I think it only fitting seen as I have one and all." Valia replied, an evil smirk on her face, time to have some fun with the twins!
"Fine VAL," said Elrohir.
"Ok, I'm bored now. So are you two going to show me this master new invention or are we just going to sit here doing nothing but making up silly nicknames for each other?" Valia said now getting to the point.
"Fine then Ascarer! (impetuous one)" with that Elladan made his way to the corner of the room and threw back a white cloth which Valia previously hadn't noticed in the mess.
She gasped. "WOW!"
~*~
I have to admit Elladan, you seem to have worked very hard on that.. Thing." Valia stuttered. "But it seem to me to be a little dangerous do you not think?"
"NO! it is the best thing we have ever made!" replied Elrohir.
"You think?" Valia said sceptically. She and the twins were on their way down to the dinning room for dinner. When they arrived they found it to already be very full. Elladan and Elrohir bid her fair well and went to sit with their father at the top of the table leaving Valia to find her own seat. She spotted Estel sitting next to a women, she did a double take and realised that it was a human women. She made her way over to him and took a seat next to the boy. "Hello Estel."
"Oh, hello Valia." Estel replied as the women piled food onto his plate. Valia also helped herself to some bread in front of her. "Estel, who I your friend?" the women asked. "Oh, mother this is my good friend Valia, you know the one I told you about." Estel's mother nodded. "Valia, this is my mother Gilraen."
"Pleased to make your acquaintance Valia, Estel has told me much of your kindness for him. And you helped him to learn archery. He tells me he is getting very good," Gilraen said proudly.
"He is indeed," Valia said kindly. "One of the best archers I have seen."
Estel blushed at this compliment and mumbled into his lap. "I'm not as good as Legolas."
"Ah, Legolas Greenleaf, I expect he has had many more years practice then you though Estel. He is such a kind young Elf. It is a shame about his mother." Said Gilraen.
Valia felt a stab in her heart. "Yes, he was a dear friend of mine and I miss him dearly." Valia said.
Estel giggled at this. He knew that Legolas was more than just a great friend to Valia. His mother noticed this though. "Estel! How rude of you!"
"I am sorry mother, I was not laughing at that." He was silent for a time, eating his dinner quietly as Valia and Gilraen talked. The subject had abruptly changed form Legolas now.
When Gilraen heard of how Valia came to be in Rivendell and that she had no memory of her life before she came there she was quite shocked. "So you remember nothing?"
"Not a thing apart from a kind of swirling mist, then I think I lost consciousness. It is strange. Not even Lord Elrond can say what happened to me." She replied. She did not mention the dreams however she was still having them recurrently.
After dinner everyone started to make their way to the Hall of Fire for song and dance. Valia however did not really feel like this. She didn't like going to the Hall of Fire after meal times anyway, preferring to retire to her room where she could be in peace. She made her way out of the dinning room and up the stairs to her room.
"Val," she heard a hissing coming form a corner and turned to see Elladan hiding in the shadows. "Valia, come here." He motioned to her.
"What do you want now Dan?" she said referring to him by his newly found nickname. "And where's Elrohir?" she said coming over to him and noting that his brother who was usually always by his side, was no where to be seen.
"Down in the Hall of Fire, trying to get a particular Elf maiden to notice him. I on the other hand, have been down to the kitchens to get this," he proudly held up a rather large round bottle. Valia could just make out what the label said in the moon light spilling in through the high windows.
"Elven Wine?" she said.
"Shh, keep your voice down! I managed to steal I while the kitchen staff weren't looking. Want to share some with me?" he asked a glint in his eye.
"But there is plenty of wine down in the Hall of Fire. If you want some just go there," Valia said shrugging her shoulders.
"Yes I know, but we are only aloud a little if Ada is in a good mood. We technically aren't classes as old enough to drink this stuff yet," Elladan said sneakily.
"Yes we are, it is what we drink at meal times," Valia replied getting bored and longing to go to her room.
"No it's not. We have the watered down stuff at meal times. This is the proper stuff! So what do you say?" he prompted.
"Do you know how much trouble we'd get in if we were caught?" Valia hissed.
"Ah, so you will join me!" said Elladan triumphantly.
"I didn't say that!" she snapped back.
Elladan looked at her hopefully. "Come on Val, where's your sense of adventure? I know a place where we wont get caught. Hardly anyone knows about it. It's perfect!"
"Ok, but just a sip. Do not let me get drunk or something horrible happen. I just know something bad will come of this!" Valia said fretfully. "So where is this secret place of yours?"
~*~
Elladan had led her into a secluded part of the grounds. She didn't even know about it. It was very much like the clearing by the fountain where her and Legolas' tree grew but far away form the house on a small hill under the stars.
The two sat down on the dry grass in the warm night air. Valia remembered the day before Legolas had left she had spent the night in their tree wrapped in his arms. Elladan pulled the cork out of the bottle and took a long draught before passing it to Valia who took a small sip. "Promise me you wont get drunk or let me get drunk for that matter?" she said seriously. "Hmmmmm, this is rather good, this is very good actually! Elladan where did you get this!" she said putting the bottle to her lips and taking a longer swig.
"The kitchens, from Ada's private store," he replied calmly.
"From his private store! Elladan he will kill us if he ever finds out!" Valia gasped. Nonetheless she took another sip of the wine before passing the bottle back to Elladan who took another big gulp. They passed the bottle between each other. They both tried to hold an interesting conversation about archery which turned out completely impossible as they broke out into fits of laughter over silly little things and their speech became slurred.
Now they were both most definitely smashed.
The two soon found themselves rolling around madly on the grass trapped in fit after fit of giggles. Then it happened. It seemed to Valia that it happened so fast. She accidentally rolled onto Elladan in her fit. She was on top of him starring into his deep hazel eyes. The next thing she knew was that their lips were together.
She pulled away shortly afterwards. Cold realisation crashed onto her like water on rocks. She sprang to her feet, shocked at what had just happened and sobered up completely, the drunkenness of a few seconds before washed off her. she stood stock still, the empty wine bottle at her feet Elladan was now sitting upright. He seemed completely sober too. Valia backed away slowly, her face expressionless. What had she done?
"Valia, I am so sorry!" Elladan began getting to his feet he started to walk towards her.
She backed away more quickly. "No, no!" she muttered to herself in shock before turning and fleeing back to the house and to her room.
"Elladan made to run after her. "Valia wait!" he called. But she was already to far a head of him and he was left in confusion and shame in the night under the stars.
A/N Hmmmmmmmm, interesting chapter. I think that is also one of my longest chapters yet. But I'm getting bored so I think I might bring Legolas back really soon. And what about Valia and Elladan? Dun dun dun! What if our poor hot Elf ever finds out about this? He will be so hurt don't you think? Well, I know you'll all just gonna have to wait and see! Mwhahahahha!
Please review and I'll be your best friend! Also, who fancies been Elrohir's special Elf maiden? And also who fancies rejecting him? Hehehehe, I plan to have some with him!!!! If you wanna be Elrohir's girl say so in a review and if you are really evil who wants to be the one who rejects him? Just tell me. And if so can you please put what you would like to be called, like an Elven name or something.
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Chapter 9 ~ The Return Of Elrond And The BIG Mistake
A week later Valia awoke to find a great commotion going on outside. She rushed to her window and was amazed to see Lord Elrond dismounting his horse along with another group of Elves that had travelled with him. Many Elves were gathered around to welcome him home. Valia's heart leapt. Legolas might be with them!
She slipped on a gown and quickly made her way down to Lord Elrond's study. She knocked on the door apprehensively and waited for him to open it. He came and invited her in. she was surprised to see that his face bore a sad and tired expression.
"Valia, please rake a seat." He said indicating the chair opposite him. She did as she was told.
"My Lord, how is Legolas?" she asked concerned and looked around hoping to find the Elf somewhere around the study.
"Valia, Legolas is not here. He is in Mirkwood with his father. He will stay there for a while now. I doubt he will return now. His mother was injured to badly. Though I tried, everyone did, we could not save her. his mother is dead Valia. Legolas is very distraught right now. He needs to stay in Mirkwood with his father for a while to grieve. He was extremely close to his mother, her death has come as a great blow to him and his father." Elrond said.
"Oh no!" Valia gasped. "He, he will be ok wont he? His grief will pass wont it?"
"Only time will tell. Legolas is strong but he ill need time to heal. He sent this letter for you." He took out the letter from his cloak and handed it to her. I suggest you read it in peace my dear. Now please, I do not mean to be sharp but I am very weary form all of my travelling and wish to rest without been disturbed."
"As you wish my Lord," with that she stood up and made her way to the door. She heard Lord Elrond sigh heavily as she pulled the door closed behind her.
She needed a peaceful pace she could go to read Legolas' letter. And there was only one place she could think of.
~*~
She climbed up to their branch. Where Legolas had made that carving for them. She took a deep breath and broke the wax seal on the letter. Carefully unfolding the parchment she found a rather short letter in Legolas' hand writing. Though she could hardly tell. The Elvish script it was written in was all wobbly ad smudged in places where tears had fallen.
Valia
I am so sorry that I can not return to you any time soon. As I am sure Lord Elrond has informed you that my mother has passed away. I am fine, but the grief is too much to hardly bare. I will come back to Imladris as soon as I can when Mirkwood is healed and myself and my father have gotten over the grief of loosing one so dear to our hearts as her.
Again I apologise that I can not be with you now. My heart feels torn in two and all I long for is your comfort. I beg you to never forget me, for I shall never forget you twenty thousand years form now you shall always be my hearts first priority.
Forgive me my love. And always remember the carving on our tree. Aa' lasser en lle coia orn n' omenta gurtha.
Amin mela lle. Cormamin niuve tenna' ta elea lle au'.
Legolas Greenleaf
Valia clutched the letter close to her heart and tears fell on her cheeks. "Legolas, amin mela lle." She whispered to herself.
"Valia?" she heard a small voice calling her from the ground. She glanced down at the ground to find Estel calling up to her. "Valia, are you ok? Can I come and join you?"
She wiped her eyes and folded the letter up before calling back down. "Yes Estel. Come."
Maybe the small child could shine some light into her eyes. The boy scrambled up the tree and joined the Elf on the branch she was sitting on. "Father was resting and Elladan and Elrohir have gone out hunting. So I am all alone again today and I wondered if you would keep me company." He said hopefully.
"Of course I will Estel. I am need of some cheering at the moment." Valia replied.
"Why is that Valia?"
"Legolas' mother has died and I have just received a letter from him. He will not be returning to Rivendell for a while. And that my heart is grieved about."
"But, if his mother has just died, won't he be sad?" Estel asked, his eyes boring into Valia.
"Yes Estel, he is very sad. That is why he is staying in Mirkwood with his father. He will be back one day though." Valia replied.
"I hope he returns soon!" Estel said.
"So do I," Valia replied.
~*~
Months past and still Legolas did not return. Valia often came with Estel to her and Legolas' tree in the clearing. She avoided Elladan and Elrohir as much as possibly she didn't feel up to falling victim to one of their pranks. It was strange, but the twins had been oddly quiet the last few days keeping to their room and only coming down for mean times. They would sometimes ride out together in secret and return with bulging packs when asked what was in them they replied mysteriously that it was for some 'research' into different herbs of the forest they were doing. Most seemed to believe this and dismissed it without further question. Valia and Estel however, had formed their own ideas of what the twins were really up to.
One day though, when Valia was alone in her room she heard a knock on the door. When she went to answer it she was surprised to see the twins standing there road grins plastered on their faces. "What do you two want?" she asked suspiciously.
"Valia, we need you to come with us," Elladan whispered and looked up and down the corridor nervously. "Look, can you just come with us. Please?"
"Why? Is this another one of your pranks because if it is-"
"Look, shut up for a minute alright. Let us come in and we can explain," Elrohir said grinning.
"Explain what exactly?" Valia said.
"We'll explain what we'll explain, now can we please come in? we can't tell you out here," Elrohir looked around then lowered his voice to barely a whisper. "You never know who may be listening."
"Fine," she stood aside and the twins entered. "Now what do you want?"
"Well, it's kind of hard to explain-" Elladan began.
"I've got time now spill," Valia said shortly. She was tiring of the twins secrecy.
"Ok, ok your ladyship, we have been working on this new invention for the past couple of days," Elladan began slowly.
"It will be the greatest prank we've ever pulled! You have to see it!" Elrohir said excitedly.
At this he received a sharp dig in the ribs from his brother. "Dina Elrohir (shut up). Look, we can't really say much about it, we have to show you. Look, we promise we wont do anything to you, no pranks ok?"
"Fine. Let's go. But if you try anything-"
"Don't worry, we remember our promise to Legolas." Said Elrohir without thinking.
"Why was I cursed with a brother?" Elladan hissed. "For the last time, shut up Elrohir!"
"What did you promise him?" Valia said glaring at both boys.
"Nothing, now come on. It will be time for dinner soon and we really have to show you this," Elladan said grabbing her hand as her made for the door.
"Tell me or we go nowhere." Valia said and she tugged her hand out of Elladan's grasp. She wanted to know what Legolas had made them promise.
Giving in Elladan let go of her and turned to face her indicating with a look for his brother to be quiet, the last thing he needed was for Valia to break friends with them, they had only regained Legolas' friendship at the last minute. "He made us promise to, to-" what could he say? If he told her the truth she would only probably become cross that Legolas thought she needed looking after. "He just made us promise not to play any pranks on you while he was away." He replied finally. Valia seemed satisfied with that.
The three made their way along the corridor and up the stair case to Elladan and Elrohir's room. Valia had never been here before. And she was thankful for that. The twins bedroom was a general mess. She stepped over tunics that lay discarded on the floor along with other things she didn't like to think.
Elladan went around trying to gather up as much of the mess as he could while Elrohir just made his way over to his bed and slouched there. Cleaning was obviously not the twins high point. "Sorry about the mess. The maid who normally cleans the rooms refused to do ours on account of what happened last time." Elladan said apologetically a nervous smile on his face. He wished he and his brother had thought of cleaning up before they invited a girl there as they seemed to think that things should be immaculate.
"Erm, its ok," Valia replied trying to sound reassuring. "What happened with the maid?" "She found one of our inventions. At least we found out that it didn't have too bad side affects." Elrohir replied with a smirk on his face at the memory. "She didn't find it too funny though, and Ada went mental. Really, you should have been there. It was mad!" Elladan said shoving the clothes he had just gathered up from the floor under his bed.
"Yeah well, I never liked her anyway, I always got the feeling she was prying into our private stuff. And she was always batting her eyelids at me. But then, she was part of that group of girls that hung around trying to get us. Do you remember that time they snuck up on Legolas and mobbed him. Poor Elf. She had to create a diversion so he could get away. Do you remember Elladan? What was it we used?" said Elrohir. Valia felt a stab at her heart at the mention of Legolas.
"Hmmm, I think it was that berry dye we poured on them. It didn't come off for about three months! They were all going around covered from head to toe. Long dresses and veils to cover their blue hair and red skin. I think it was the middle of summer too." Elrohir laughed out loud at the memory. "Honestly Val, you should have been there!"
"Val? Well this is a charming new development," Valia said in mock indignation.
Elrohir straightened up and stopped laughing. He cleared his throat embarrassed and apologised. "Sorry.. Valia." At that she burst into laughter. "it's ok, I'm only joking. Val. It's ok. It can be my new nick name."
"Great, Val!" Elrohir said.
"And Elladan your new nickname can be Dan and your Elrohir can El." Valia concluded triumphantly.
The boy's faces dropped. "We don't have nicknames." Said Elladan seriously.
"Well you do now Dan. Besides, I think it only fitting seen as I have one and all." Valia replied, an evil smirk on her face, time to have some fun with the twins!
"Fine VAL," said Elrohir.
"Ok, I'm bored now. So are you two going to show me this master new invention or are we just going to sit here doing nothing but making up silly nicknames for each other?" Valia said now getting to the point.
"Fine then Ascarer! (impetuous one)" with that Elladan made his way to the corner of the room and threw back a white cloth which Valia previously hadn't noticed in the mess.
She gasped. "WOW!"
~*~
I have to admit Elladan, you seem to have worked very hard on that.. Thing." Valia stuttered. "But it seem to me to be a little dangerous do you not think?"
"NO! it is the best thing we have ever made!" replied Elrohir.
"You think?" Valia said sceptically. She and the twins were on their way down to the dinning room for dinner. When they arrived they found it to already be very full. Elladan and Elrohir bid her fair well and went to sit with their father at the top of the table leaving Valia to find her own seat. She spotted Estel sitting next to a women, she did a double take and realised that it was a human women. She made her way over to him and took a seat next to the boy. "Hello Estel."
"Oh, hello Valia." Estel replied as the women piled food onto his plate. Valia also helped herself to some bread in front of her. "Estel, who I your friend?" the women asked. "Oh, mother this is my good friend Valia, you know the one I told you about." Estel's mother nodded. "Valia, this is my mother Gilraen."
"Pleased to make your acquaintance Valia, Estel has told me much of your kindness for him. And you helped him to learn archery. He tells me he is getting very good," Gilraen said proudly.
"He is indeed," Valia said kindly. "One of the best archers I have seen."
Estel blushed at this compliment and mumbled into his lap. "I'm not as good as Legolas."
"Ah, Legolas Greenleaf, I expect he has had many more years practice then you though Estel. He is such a kind young Elf. It is a shame about his mother." Said Gilraen.
Valia felt a stab in her heart. "Yes, he was a dear friend of mine and I miss him dearly." Valia said.
Estel giggled at this. He knew that Legolas was more than just a great friend to Valia. His mother noticed this though. "Estel! How rude of you!"
"I am sorry mother, I was not laughing at that." He was silent for a time, eating his dinner quietly as Valia and Gilraen talked. The subject had abruptly changed form Legolas now.
When Gilraen heard of how Valia came to be in Rivendell and that she had no memory of her life before she came there she was quite shocked. "So you remember nothing?"
"Not a thing apart from a kind of swirling mist, then I think I lost consciousness. It is strange. Not even Lord Elrond can say what happened to me." She replied. She did not mention the dreams however she was still having them recurrently.
After dinner everyone started to make their way to the Hall of Fire for song and dance. Valia however did not really feel like this. She didn't like going to the Hall of Fire after meal times anyway, preferring to retire to her room where she could be in peace. She made her way out of the dinning room and up the stairs to her room.
"Val," she heard a hissing coming form a corner and turned to see Elladan hiding in the shadows. "Valia, come here." He motioned to her.
"What do you want now Dan?" she said referring to him by his newly found nickname. "And where's Elrohir?" she said coming over to him and noting that his brother who was usually always by his side, was no where to be seen.
"Down in the Hall of Fire, trying to get a particular Elf maiden to notice him. I on the other hand, have been down to the kitchens to get this," he proudly held up a rather large round bottle. Valia could just make out what the label said in the moon light spilling in through the high windows.
"Elven Wine?" she said.
"Shh, keep your voice down! I managed to steal I while the kitchen staff weren't looking. Want to share some with me?" he asked a glint in his eye.
"But there is plenty of wine down in the Hall of Fire. If you want some just go there," Valia said shrugging her shoulders.
"Yes I know, but we are only aloud a little if Ada is in a good mood. We technically aren't classes as old enough to drink this stuff yet," Elladan said sneakily.
"Yes we are, it is what we drink at meal times," Valia replied getting bored and longing to go to her room.
"No it's not. We have the watered down stuff at meal times. This is the proper stuff! So what do you say?" he prompted.
"Do you know how much trouble we'd get in if we were caught?" Valia hissed.
"Ah, so you will join me!" said Elladan triumphantly.
"I didn't say that!" she snapped back.
Elladan looked at her hopefully. "Come on Val, where's your sense of adventure? I know a place where we wont get caught. Hardly anyone knows about it. It's perfect!"
"Ok, but just a sip. Do not let me get drunk or something horrible happen. I just know something bad will come of this!" Valia said fretfully. "So where is this secret place of yours?"
~*~
Elladan had led her into a secluded part of the grounds. She didn't even know about it. It was very much like the clearing by the fountain where her and Legolas' tree grew but far away form the house on a small hill under the stars.
The two sat down on the dry grass in the warm night air. Valia remembered the day before Legolas had left she had spent the night in their tree wrapped in his arms. Elladan pulled the cork out of the bottle and took a long draught before passing it to Valia who took a small sip. "Promise me you wont get drunk or let me get drunk for that matter?" she said seriously. "Hmmmmm, this is rather good, this is very good actually! Elladan where did you get this!" she said putting the bottle to her lips and taking a longer swig.
"The kitchens, from Ada's private store," he replied calmly.
"From his private store! Elladan he will kill us if he ever finds out!" Valia gasped. Nonetheless she took another sip of the wine before passing the bottle back to Elladan who took another big gulp. They passed the bottle between each other. They both tried to hold an interesting conversation about archery which turned out completely impossible as they broke out into fits of laughter over silly little things and their speech became slurred.
Now they were both most definitely smashed.
The two soon found themselves rolling around madly on the grass trapped in fit after fit of giggles. Then it happened. It seemed to Valia that it happened so fast. She accidentally rolled onto Elladan in her fit. She was on top of him starring into his deep hazel eyes. The next thing she knew was that their lips were together.
She pulled away shortly afterwards. Cold realisation crashed onto her like water on rocks. She sprang to her feet, shocked at what had just happened and sobered up completely, the drunkenness of a few seconds before washed off her. she stood stock still, the empty wine bottle at her feet Elladan was now sitting upright. He seemed completely sober too. Valia backed away slowly, her face expressionless. What had she done?
"Valia, I am so sorry!" Elladan began getting to his feet he started to walk towards her.
She backed away more quickly. "No, no!" she muttered to herself in shock before turning and fleeing back to the house and to her room.
"Elladan made to run after her. "Valia wait!" he called. But she was already to far a head of him and he was left in confusion and shame in the night under the stars.
A/N Hmmmmmmmm, interesting chapter. I think that is also one of my longest chapters yet. But I'm getting bored so I think I might bring Legolas back really soon. And what about Valia and Elladan? Dun dun dun! What if our poor hot Elf ever finds out about this? He will be so hurt don't you think? Well, I know you'll all just gonna have to wait and see! Mwhahahahha!
Please review and I'll be your best friend! Also, who fancies been Elrohir's special Elf maiden? And also who fancies rejecting him? Hehehehe, I plan to have some with him!!!! If you wanna be Elrohir's girl say so in a review and if you are really evil who wants to be the one who rejects him? Just tell me. And if so can you please put what you would like to be called, like an Elven name or something.
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