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though! I won him in a competition an now he's all mine! Yeah I wish!! All
the characters you recognise are the wonderful Master Tolkien's not mine!!!
A/N Vedui' il'er! I have been off school for the last three days with a really bad cold and sore throat. I can hardly talk!!! So I've been able to write quite a bit of this fic on my note pad along with some other stuff.
Also, please check out my other fic An Elven Christmas Story. Basically Legolas gets transported to earth and lands in Santa's sleigh then goes to work in Santa's workshop at the North Pole until he can find away back home. I need people to be Santa's Elves though. They are not your stereotypical Santa's Elves though but Elves like Legolas. So, if any of you people want to be Elves, review that fic and say so. It would be helpful if you could also come up with the name you want to be called, like an Elven name or something. Please! I would really appreciate it!
Ok reviewers.
Hanna ~ Hehehehe, yep. I'm missing the Elf too! But he will be back.
Anelith Wood ~ Wahoooo! Come here Legolas, Anelith says I have to give you a big hug from her! Hey come back!!! Yep, poor ickle Leggy!
Lem68 ~ Thanks for reviewing!
Ok, Anelith and lem68, you both wanna be Elrohir's girl. Damn it! Now I have a problem seen as you can't both be Elrohir's girl. So I was thinking one of you could be Elladan's girl coz I need one for Elladan in a future chapter coming up soon. So could one of you please tell me whether you want to be Elladan's girlfriend? Please! Otherwise I'll have to choose and I hate choosing!!!
Ok then. On with the show..
Chapter 10 ~ Manhkoi lle uma tanya?
Valia to her room, closing the door shut behind her she then threw herself on her bed and sobbed into her pillow. How could she have let that happen? Why was she so stupid!
~*~
She did not have n=much of an appetite the next morning but came down to eat breakfast anyway. She came down quite early hoping to be alone while she ate. On her way down the stairs she heard someone call her name and recognised it to be one of the twins. Elladan. She sighed and turned to face him as he hurried down the stair to join her. "Valia I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! Can I please talk to you somewhere more private?" he begged.
Valia folded her arms. He was the last person she want to talk to. "Yes, we can talk. Here is fine though," she answered a little more sharply than she had perhaps intended.
"Look, you have every right to hate me and I respect that. But can I walk with you, I really need to talk with you before Elrohir wakes up and interrupts," said Elladan pleadingly.
"Fine, while we walk," replied Valia.
"I am sorry about what happened last night. We were drunk, we didn't know what we were doing and I'm sorry. I just want you to know that."
"I am too Elladan. It wasn't your fault. It was really nobodies fault. You are right. We didn't know what we were doing. It was just something that happened. But I just want to forget about it completely. It didn't happen. Listen Elladan, you are a great friend to me and I know you were just trying to help me loosen up a little and stop worrying so much about Legolas. But I just want to go back and erase the whole thing. Legolas is more than a friend, you know that don't you? I don't want to hurt him," said Valia looking up into Elladan's eyes.
"Neither do I. that is what I want us to come to an agreement about. We shall pretend that it never happened. It was a drunken kiss that meant nothing," Elladan said rather sadly though Valia did not notice the flash of sadness that entered his eyes as he said this. They continued down to the dinning hall for breakfast. It was quite empty and quiet for which the two were thankful as they took their seats far apart from each other. Elladan went to sit near his father who entered a few moments later.
Soon the dinning hall became quite full. But as Valia got up to leave she was surprised when Lord Elrond called her to him. He led her outside down the corridor to his study. Waiting there was Elladan looking rather grave. He knew full well what his father wanted to see them for. As Valia thought about it a nauseous feeling began to develop in the pit of her stomach. The three entered the study where Elrond indicated they stand in front of his desk while he seated himself in the big chair behind it. He clasped his hands on the desk and leaned forward to gaze at the two with a knowing look in his eye. "I am making no accusations, and I shall not beat around the bush about it. But a rather large bottle of my best wine was taken from my private store in the kitchens yesterday evening and I was wondering whether either of you knew anything about it seen as I noted you both were not present in the Hall of Fire. So, do you?"
Valia stood stock still, she ventured to answer but Elladan cut over her. "Ada, it was me. I took the wine from your store and drank it. Valia had nothing to do with it. I am sorry. I will accept the consequences for my actions," Elladan said bowing his head in shame.
Elrond to be honest was quite taken aback. Had his son first owned up to something of his free will? "Well Elladan, a little more forth coming than usual aren't we? Very well. You shall except the consequences for your immature actions. You have broken the law. My so, my own son breaking laid down by his Ada. You should feel very ashamed of yourself." Then he turned Valia and said softly. "Valia, I am sorry I am not accusing you. Thank you my dear for your time. You may leave."
"Hannon le Heruamin," she replied with a curtsey she existed waiting just outside behind a pillar for Elladan.
When the study door and a sullen looking Elladan came out. Valia came out from her hiding place. "Mankoi lle uma tanya. (You didn't have to do that)" Valia said quietly.
"Yes I did. It was my fault anyway. I should have never persuaded you to come with me, then non of that would have happened. I have betrayed my best friend Valia. I can think of no other way to make it up. And living with the knowledge that I do, I can think of no punishment worse," replied Elladan.
"So, what is your punishment exactly?" said Valia.
"I'm grounded. No hunting, no riding, no archery and especially no parties. I'm only allowed out of my room for meal times too," replied Elladan.
"How long for?" she was feeling very sorry for her friend. And very guilty.
"Until my Ada sees fit. It could be anything from a month to a century. Until he feels I have suffered enough so don't expect to see me much for the next decade.," he smiled slightly trying to make a joke of it.
"I feel terrible. I should have a part in that punishment too. Why did you lie to your Ada like that Elladan? You should have told him the truth!" said Valia.
"No, that would only get you into trouble! Besides, if you were grounded you wouldn't be able to see Legolas," Elladan said casually.
"What do you mean?" she asked.
"He is about ten minutes ride away according to Ada's messengers. He's on his way now. Riders have gone out to meet him and his company. Ada just told me." He smiled a little as Valia's face lit up with joy.
"He is? Oh Elladan! Thank you so much!" she flung her arms around her friend in thanks. He put his arms hesitantly around her.
"Your. welcome," he said awkwardly as she pulled away form him. "He should be arriving in a minute. Go down to the courtyard to meet him. Tell him I said hello."
"Thank you mellon nin!" with that she rushed off toward the courtyard unable to contain her excitement. He had finally returned!
~*~
"Legolas!" Valia yelled as she ran across the court yard and threw herself in the Elf's arms just as he dismounted his horse. The company he was travelling with rode into the court yard followed by the Rivendell Elves that had been sent to meet them. "Nae saich luume' (it has been too long). Curtain undua ele lle (my heqart sings to see thee)."
"Valia! It is good to see you again!" he said wrapping his arms around her, but only briefly. "I must speak with Lord Elrond. Where is he?"
"I am here Legolas." The two turned to see Elrond coming down the steps into the court yard. He looked for a moment at the Rivendell Elves who were kneeling down over something with the Mirkwood Elves gathered worriedly around them.
"Orc attack. Just outside Rivendell." Legolas replied. "One of our company was injured in the fight. They out numbered us two to one. We had to flee. We met up with your Rivendell Elves shortly afterwards. We fear he will not make it," Legolas turned sadly to look at the group of Elves bending over the injured Mirkwood Elf. Valia followed his gaze.
"Oh no!" form what he could tell it did not look good. The Elf was lying in a pool of blood on the cobble stones.
"Very well. Carry him in!" Elrond called to the Rivendell Elves who with great care lifted the injured Elf up between them and followed Lord Elrond in where he could be healed.
Valia caught Elrond's arm. "Will he be alright?" she asked, concerned etched all over her fair features.
"Until I examine him I can not say, uuma dela (Don't worry)." he said seeing the worry in her eyes. Then he turned to Legolas. "What is his name?"
"Galadhmîr," Legolas replied. "Please, help him,"
Elrond simply nodded. "You need to get some rest Legolas. Your room is prepared for you."
"But-"
"It is no good hanging around worrying. I will do what I can and you shall be immediately informed of his condition. I promise you," Elrond said softly but firmly.
Legolas dropped his head in defeat and nodded. With that Elrond moved off. "Legolas, your eye!" said Valia looking up at him and noticing a thin scratch above his left eye.
"It is nothing. Come, Elrond is right. I need to rest. Will you help me unpack my things?" he asked indicating his horse and packs.
Valia nodded and took his packs while he tended to his horse and led it to the stable. The other Mirkwood Elves, a little shook up by their friend and his injuries did the same and made their way to the rooms prepared for them.
Legolas noticed how worried about Galadhmîr Valia was. He took her hand. "Tula (come)" he said softly and led her up out of the courtyard to his room. Legolas' room was very grand to Match his high status. He dumped his packs down on the floor and sat down there where he indicated Valia come and join him. "I have really missed you," he said brushing a stray strand of hair out of her eyes.
"I missed you too. But, yuck!" said Valia shifting away form him.
"What?" he said.
"You smell!" she said.
"Oh, well thank you. That's exactly the greeting I expected!" he said a little hurt.
"I'm sorry, but when was the last time you had a bath?" she said laughing and getting up from the bed.
"Well you know when you've been travelling for a few weeks and killing orcs and stuff you really don't have time," he replied defensively.
"Well, you have time now. Go get a bath and I'll unpack your stuff ok?" Valia said.
Legolas rolled his eyes. "Fine, I'll go take a bath. Just let me get a new change of clothes from my pack." He picked up one of his packs and rummaged through it throwing discarded items down on the bed. Valia sighed. When he finally found one which was right at the bottom of the pack (how typical, Valia thought) he held it up. "Does this meet your standards Miss High and Mighty?" he said teasingly.
"It does, now go! Get clean!" she pushed him towards the bath room and shut the door.
"Girls," Legolas mumbled.
"I heard that!" Valia called through the closed door.
The Prince sighed. He had not truly smiled or had fun since he left Rivendell all those months ago.
Valia plopped herself down on the bed and started to sort through Legolas' packs taking out his clothes and carefully folding them neatly before placing the all in the chest of draws. Right at the bottom of the pack she found an elegant necklace which looked to her to be made out of Mithril. The metal of the Dwarfs. It was an intricate design of a tree with a bird nesting in it. All the small delicate leaves of the tree had been carved with such precision that Valia was amazed. How could anyone carve anything this small so neatly? She placed this on the bed side table next to Legolas' bed so hat he would see it and made a mental note to ask him about it one day.
Just as she finished putting his things away Legolas reappeared from the bathroom very much cleaner and smelling a lot fresher. He wore a green tunic as usual and his blonde wet hair spilled down onto his shoulders. "Is this better?" he asked. Valia nodded her approval. And the two sat back down on the bed. Legolas planted a light kiss on her lips which she happily returned.
She sat back and considered him for a moment. "What now?" he said exasperatedly.
"Let me do your braids, you don't look right without them," she said. And laughed when he flopped back on the bed. "Please?"
"He sat back up. "Fine, whatever makes you happy."
"Thank you! Now sit on the floor, it'll be easier to do." He did what she said and slide down on the floor while she sat on the bed. "So, how are you now?" she said trying to make conversation.
"If you mean how I am after my Nana's (mother) death, then I'm fine really, saddened by it of course but I can talk about it. I know that she would not want me and Ada to mourn her forever, she would want us to move on and get on with our lives, just remember her. that's what she told me. Lord Elrond did everything he could though, but she was injured to badly. Those spiders. I shall be rid of them when I am king if my Ada does not get rid of them before me!" he said some what angrily. "I'm sorry, but they took my Nana. She is gone."
Valia stopped her braiding for a moment and sunk down on the floor to face Legolas; she took his hand and said softly. "She is not gone. She is there watching over you. She will always be with you. And just, don't go looking for revenge where you will not get it. I have read about the spiders of Mirkwood, you can not take all of them on. It would mean your life. And remember I am always here." She smiled and leaned forward where the two locked lips. The kiss was long and passionate. They had been apart for so long. Valia only pulled away when she tasted salt water in her mouth. She leaned back to see that silent tears were pouring down the prince's pale cheek. She wiped them away with her finger, Legolas pulled away angry with himself that he had been so weak and let his emotions slip. Valia cupped hi chin in her hand. "Do not be afraid to cry." Then she put her arms around his neck and moved out to his lap where they cuddled for a while, both enjoying the silence. And for the first time in as long as he could remember the Prince cried and she did not poke fun but comforted him.
"Thank you," he said hen he dried his eyes. "I feel as though a great weight has been lifted in me. Thank you."
"What are friends for? Friends are quiet angels that lift s to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly." She said softly.
"Where did you get that from?" Legolas asked.
"I can't remember. Someone told me that once. Long long ago." She replied trying to think.
"That reminds me. Have you had anymore of those dreams?" Legolas asked as Valia got back upon the bed to finish braiding his hair.
"Yes, sometimes, but they are all the same. Something's are becoming clearer to me. Like the pictures I see in my dreams are not so blurred as they used to be. But still I can make no sense of them," she shrugged.
"Maybe they will become clearer in time." Legolas said
"Maybe."
A/N Wahoo! That chapter was a little longer I think. Go me! Well, I have had a lot of time on my hands to write. Oh yeah, on the Big Read (UK) LOTR won the nations favourite book. Wahoo! I knew it would and I don't believe it's only like 3 DAYS TILL ROTK!!!" I so can not wait! Anyways, review if you like, review if you hate. Oh yeah, Valia will begin to come out with strange things in the upcoming chapters to do with the world she's from and her life as Anna.
Namarie
Lolly pop
A/N Vedui' il'er! I have been off school for the last three days with a really bad cold and sore throat. I can hardly talk!!! So I've been able to write quite a bit of this fic on my note pad along with some other stuff.
Also, please check out my other fic An Elven Christmas Story. Basically Legolas gets transported to earth and lands in Santa's sleigh then goes to work in Santa's workshop at the North Pole until he can find away back home. I need people to be Santa's Elves though. They are not your stereotypical Santa's Elves though but Elves like Legolas. So, if any of you people want to be Elves, review that fic and say so. It would be helpful if you could also come up with the name you want to be called, like an Elven name or something. Please! I would really appreciate it!
Ok reviewers.
Hanna ~ Hehehehe, yep. I'm missing the Elf too! But he will be back.
Anelith Wood ~ Wahoooo! Come here Legolas, Anelith says I have to give you a big hug from her! Hey come back!!! Yep, poor ickle Leggy!
Lem68 ~ Thanks for reviewing!
Ok, Anelith and lem68, you both wanna be Elrohir's girl. Damn it! Now I have a problem seen as you can't both be Elrohir's girl. So I was thinking one of you could be Elladan's girl coz I need one for Elladan in a future chapter coming up soon. So could one of you please tell me whether you want to be Elladan's girlfriend? Please! Otherwise I'll have to choose and I hate choosing!!!
Ok then. On with the show..
Chapter 10 ~ Manhkoi lle uma tanya?
Valia to her room, closing the door shut behind her she then threw herself on her bed and sobbed into her pillow. How could she have let that happen? Why was she so stupid!
~*~
She did not have n=much of an appetite the next morning but came down to eat breakfast anyway. She came down quite early hoping to be alone while she ate. On her way down the stairs she heard someone call her name and recognised it to be one of the twins. Elladan. She sighed and turned to face him as he hurried down the stair to join her. "Valia I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! Can I please talk to you somewhere more private?" he begged.
Valia folded her arms. He was the last person she want to talk to. "Yes, we can talk. Here is fine though," she answered a little more sharply than she had perhaps intended.
"Look, you have every right to hate me and I respect that. But can I walk with you, I really need to talk with you before Elrohir wakes up and interrupts," said Elladan pleadingly.
"Fine, while we walk," replied Valia.
"I am sorry about what happened last night. We were drunk, we didn't know what we were doing and I'm sorry. I just want you to know that."
"I am too Elladan. It wasn't your fault. It was really nobodies fault. You are right. We didn't know what we were doing. It was just something that happened. But I just want to forget about it completely. It didn't happen. Listen Elladan, you are a great friend to me and I know you were just trying to help me loosen up a little and stop worrying so much about Legolas. But I just want to go back and erase the whole thing. Legolas is more than a friend, you know that don't you? I don't want to hurt him," said Valia looking up into Elladan's eyes.
"Neither do I. that is what I want us to come to an agreement about. We shall pretend that it never happened. It was a drunken kiss that meant nothing," Elladan said rather sadly though Valia did not notice the flash of sadness that entered his eyes as he said this. They continued down to the dinning hall for breakfast. It was quite empty and quiet for which the two were thankful as they took their seats far apart from each other. Elladan went to sit near his father who entered a few moments later.
Soon the dinning hall became quite full. But as Valia got up to leave she was surprised when Lord Elrond called her to him. He led her outside down the corridor to his study. Waiting there was Elladan looking rather grave. He knew full well what his father wanted to see them for. As Valia thought about it a nauseous feeling began to develop in the pit of her stomach. The three entered the study where Elrond indicated they stand in front of his desk while he seated himself in the big chair behind it. He clasped his hands on the desk and leaned forward to gaze at the two with a knowing look in his eye. "I am making no accusations, and I shall not beat around the bush about it. But a rather large bottle of my best wine was taken from my private store in the kitchens yesterday evening and I was wondering whether either of you knew anything about it seen as I noted you both were not present in the Hall of Fire. So, do you?"
Valia stood stock still, she ventured to answer but Elladan cut over her. "Ada, it was me. I took the wine from your store and drank it. Valia had nothing to do with it. I am sorry. I will accept the consequences for my actions," Elladan said bowing his head in shame.
Elrond to be honest was quite taken aback. Had his son first owned up to something of his free will? "Well Elladan, a little more forth coming than usual aren't we? Very well. You shall except the consequences for your immature actions. You have broken the law. My so, my own son breaking laid down by his Ada. You should feel very ashamed of yourself." Then he turned Valia and said softly. "Valia, I am sorry I am not accusing you. Thank you my dear for your time. You may leave."
"Hannon le Heruamin," she replied with a curtsey she existed waiting just outside behind a pillar for Elladan.
When the study door and a sullen looking Elladan came out. Valia came out from her hiding place. "Mankoi lle uma tanya. (You didn't have to do that)" Valia said quietly.
"Yes I did. It was my fault anyway. I should have never persuaded you to come with me, then non of that would have happened. I have betrayed my best friend Valia. I can think of no other way to make it up. And living with the knowledge that I do, I can think of no punishment worse," replied Elladan.
"So, what is your punishment exactly?" said Valia.
"I'm grounded. No hunting, no riding, no archery and especially no parties. I'm only allowed out of my room for meal times too," replied Elladan.
"How long for?" she was feeling very sorry for her friend. And very guilty.
"Until my Ada sees fit. It could be anything from a month to a century. Until he feels I have suffered enough so don't expect to see me much for the next decade.," he smiled slightly trying to make a joke of it.
"I feel terrible. I should have a part in that punishment too. Why did you lie to your Ada like that Elladan? You should have told him the truth!" said Valia.
"No, that would only get you into trouble! Besides, if you were grounded you wouldn't be able to see Legolas," Elladan said casually.
"What do you mean?" she asked.
"He is about ten minutes ride away according to Ada's messengers. He's on his way now. Riders have gone out to meet him and his company. Ada just told me." He smiled a little as Valia's face lit up with joy.
"He is? Oh Elladan! Thank you so much!" she flung her arms around her friend in thanks. He put his arms hesitantly around her.
"Your. welcome," he said awkwardly as she pulled away form him. "He should be arriving in a minute. Go down to the courtyard to meet him. Tell him I said hello."
"Thank you mellon nin!" with that she rushed off toward the courtyard unable to contain her excitement. He had finally returned!
~*~
"Legolas!" Valia yelled as she ran across the court yard and threw herself in the Elf's arms just as he dismounted his horse. The company he was travelling with rode into the court yard followed by the Rivendell Elves that had been sent to meet them. "Nae saich luume' (it has been too long). Curtain undua ele lle (my heqart sings to see thee)."
"Valia! It is good to see you again!" he said wrapping his arms around her, but only briefly. "I must speak with Lord Elrond. Where is he?"
"I am here Legolas." The two turned to see Elrond coming down the steps into the court yard. He looked for a moment at the Rivendell Elves who were kneeling down over something with the Mirkwood Elves gathered worriedly around them.
"Orc attack. Just outside Rivendell." Legolas replied. "One of our company was injured in the fight. They out numbered us two to one. We had to flee. We met up with your Rivendell Elves shortly afterwards. We fear he will not make it," Legolas turned sadly to look at the group of Elves bending over the injured Mirkwood Elf. Valia followed his gaze.
"Oh no!" form what he could tell it did not look good. The Elf was lying in a pool of blood on the cobble stones.
"Very well. Carry him in!" Elrond called to the Rivendell Elves who with great care lifted the injured Elf up between them and followed Lord Elrond in where he could be healed.
Valia caught Elrond's arm. "Will he be alright?" she asked, concerned etched all over her fair features.
"Until I examine him I can not say, uuma dela (Don't worry)." he said seeing the worry in her eyes. Then he turned to Legolas. "What is his name?"
"Galadhmîr," Legolas replied. "Please, help him,"
Elrond simply nodded. "You need to get some rest Legolas. Your room is prepared for you."
"But-"
"It is no good hanging around worrying. I will do what I can and you shall be immediately informed of his condition. I promise you," Elrond said softly but firmly.
Legolas dropped his head in defeat and nodded. With that Elrond moved off. "Legolas, your eye!" said Valia looking up at him and noticing a thin scratch above his left eye.
"It is nothing. Come, Elrond is right. I need to rest. Will you help me unpack my things?" he asked indicating his horse and packs.
Valia nodded and took his packs while he tended to his horse and led it to the stable. The other Mirkwood Elves, a little shook up by their friend and his injuries did the same and made their way to the rooms prepared for them.
Legolas noticed how worried about Galadhmîr Valia was. He took her hand. "Tula (come)" he said softly and led her up out of the courtyard to his room. Legolas' room was very grand to Match his high status. He dumped his packs down on the floor and sat down there where he indicated Valia come and join him. "I have really missed you," he said brushing a stray strand of hair out of her eyes.
"I missed you too. But, yuck!" said Valia shifting away form him.
"What?" he said.
"You smell!" she said.
"Oh, well thank you. That's exactly the greeting I expected!" he said a little hurt.
"I'm sorry, but when was the last time you had a bath?" she said laughing and getting up from the bed.
"Well you know when you've been travelling for a few weeks and killing orcs and stuff you really don't have time," he replied defensively.
"Well, you have time now. Go get a bath and I'll unpack your stuff ok?" Valia said.
Legolas rolled his eyes. "Fine, I'll go take a bath. Just let me get a new change of clothes from my pack." He picked up one of his packs and rummaged through it throwing discarded items down on the bed. Valia sighed. When he finally found one which was right at the bottom of the pack (how typical, Valia thought) he held it up. "Does this meet your standards Miss High and Mighty?" he said teasingly.
"It does, now go! Get clean!" she pushed him towards the bath room and shut the door.
"Girls," Legolas mumbled.
"I heard that!" Valia called through the closed door.
The Prince sighed. He had not truly smiled or had fun since he left Rivendell all those months ago.
Valia plopped herself down on the bed and started to sort through Legolas' packs taking out his clothes and carefully folding them neatly before placing the all in the chest of draws. Right at the bottom of the pack she found an elegant necklace which looked to her to be made out of Mithril. The metal of the Dwarfs. It was an intricate design of a tree with a bird nesting in it. All the small delicate leaves of the tree had been carved with such precision that Valia was amazed. How could anyone carve anything this small so neatly? She placed this on the bed side table next to Legolas' bed so hat he would see it and made a mental note to ask him about it one day.
Just as she finished putting his things away Legolas reappeared from the bathroom very much cleaner and smelling a lot fresher. He wore a green tunic as usual and his blonde wet hair spilled down onto his shoulders. "Is this better?" he asked. Valia nodded her approval. And the two sat back down on the bed. Legolas planted a light kiss on her lips which she happily returned.
She sat back and considered him for a moment. "What now?" he said exasperatedly.
"Let me do your braids, you don't look right without them," she said. And laughed when he flopped back on the bed. "Please?"
"He sat back up. "Fine, whatever makes you happy."
"Thank you! Now sit on the floor, it'll be easier to do." He did what she said and slide down on the floor while she sat on the bed. "So, how are you now?" she said trying to make conversation.
"If you mean how I am after my Nana's (mother) death, then I'm fine really, saddened by it of course but I can talk about it. I know that she would not want me and Ada to mourn her forever, she would want us to move on and get on with our lives, just remember her. that's what she told me. Lord Elrond did everything he could though, but she was injured to badly. Those spiders. I shall be rid of them when I am king if my Ada does not get rid of them before me!" he said some what angrily. "I'm sorry, but they took my Nana. She is gone."
Valia stopped her braiding for a moment and sunk down on the floor to face Legolas; she took his hand and said softly. "She is not gone. She is there watching over you. She will always be with you. And just, don't go looking for revenge where you will not get it. I have read about the spiders of Mirkwood, you can not take all of them on. It would mean your life. And remember I am always here." She smiled and leaned forward where the two locked lips. The kiss was long and passionate. They had been apart for so long. Valia only pulled away when she tasted salt water in her mouth. She leaned back to see that silent tears were pouring down the prince's pale cheek. She wiped them away with her finger, Legolas pulled away angry with himself that he had been so weak and let his emotions slip. Valia cupped hi chin in her hand. "Do not be afraid to cry." Then she put her arms around his neck and moved out to his lap where they cuddled for a while, both enjoying the silence. And for the first time in as long as he could remember the Prince cried and she did not poke fun but comforted him.
"Thank you," he said hen he dried his eyes. "I feel as though a great weight has been lifted in me. Thank you."
"What are friends for? Friends are quiet angels that lift s to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly." She said softly.
"Where did you get that from?" Legolas asked.
"I can't remember. Someone told me that once. Long long ago." She replied trying to think.
"That reminds me. Have you had anymore of those dreams?" Legolas asked as Valia got back upon the bed to finish braiding his hair.
"Yes, sometimes, but they are all the same. Something's are becoming clearer to me. Like the pictures I see in my dreams are not so blurred as they used to be. But still I can make no sense of them," she shrugged.
"Maybe they will become clearer in time." Legolas said
"Maybe."
A/N Wahoo! That chapter was a little longer I think. Go me! Well, I have had a lot of time on my hands to write. Oh yeah, on the Big Read (UK) LOTR won the nations favourite book. Wahoo! I knew it would and I don't believe it's only like 3 DAYS TILL ROTK!!!" I so can not wait! Anyways, review if you like, review if you hate. Oh yeah, Valia will begin to come out with strange things in the upcoming chapters to do with the world she's from and her life as Anna.
Namarie
Lolly pop
