Disclaim is the same. This chapter is not as long as the last one and it kinda skips around but it'll be alright. Sorry for the delay but with school and work and stuff I just have not had time. Forgive me?
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Chapter 6
The next morning dawned crisp and bright. The hobbits were preparing to leave to go back to the Shire. The king and prince of Mirkwood were not there yet but Aragorn, Gandalf and Gimli were present.
"I wonder where Legolas is." Frodo pondered out loud.
"Finally doing what is right by him." Gandalf muttered loud enough for the group to hear. "What do you mean?" Aragorn asked looking at the wizard. Gandalf merely smiled slyly and responded in the same manner. "You will see."
Aragorn studied the old man as if an answer would emerge if he stared long enough. It was not long after that a shout was heard inside the palace. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN HE'S MISSING?"
"And there it is." Gandalf muttered as he calmly smoked on his pipe.
"Legolas is missing?" Sam questioned right before the king made his entrance at the steps. Even though everyone heard his cry, the king tried his best to look dignified and appear that nothing was wrong.
"Well my hobbit guests, you're all packed and ready to go." The king said as he tried to make light of the conversation. "I'm sorry to say, but my son was called away on important business for the Mirkwood army and he will not be able to see you off. He sends his deepest regrets and wishes you a safe journey. As do I."
"And we appreciate it." Merry said jovially, he was extremely happy to be going home. "And we are terribly sorry that Legolas is not here to see us off, but we understand." Frodo corrected as he cut his eyes as Merry who shrugged sheepishly.
"Well my friends, I guess it is time to be off." Gandalf said as he rose and picked up a bag by his feet that nobody had noticed before.
"Gandalf, are you coming with us?" Pippin asked as the old man saddled a horse that magically appeared before them. "Yes, yes. I have a feeling that things will get interesting in the Shire, and I wish to be there." He replied as he looked meaningfully at the hobbits before looking at Aragorn and Gimli in the same manner. "Goodbye." He said. The hobbits followed suit and they rode off toward the Shire.
After they were out of sight, Aragorn looked at the king who still had his kingly stature, but seemed very stressed. "Are you all right my lord?" Aragorn asked as the king continued to stare off into the skyline. "No Aragorn, King of Gondor, I am not. It appears that my son has disappeared and intends to stay that way and nobody seems to know where he went." "Why does it seem like he intends for it to stay that way?" Gimli asked as the began to walk back into the shelter of the palace. "Because his weapons are gone along with several other belongings. Not normal things to take on a day of hunting. Then not seeing his friends off, that is not like my son. His mother and I raised him better than that."
Aragorn and Gimli exchanged knowing glances as clues from Gandalf began to sink in and piece together as Zara's father, Lord Bryioum Anacolimn, ran up to the king. "Thranduil, Zara has gone missing. Lord Rinarmo went to wake her this morning and her and her things were gone!" "Legolas has gone missing as well. This is too coincidental, those two are together. The questions now are, where and why."
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"Legolas." Zara called after they had been riding for several hours. It was now late in the afternoon from when they began their journey. "Just so you know, I'm not complaining, but where are we going? It seems like I have seen this tree before." She said as she gazed a beech tree with a peculiar sized hole in the trunk.
"You haven't seen it before, you just think you have. The scenery will seem to melt together after awhile. We are going to the Shire." "Where the hobbits are?" "Yes. We are taking the long way because I want Frodo and the rest to get there before we do."
"Do they know about this?" Zara asked curiously. Legolas squirmed slightly under her gaze. "Well, no. I was afraid Pippin or Merry would say something to my father by mistake and ruin everything." "It was wise yet rude." Zara said as she rubbed her aching left hand with her right.
The ring Lord Rinormo had placed on her was still there, weighing her small hand down. She was unable to take it off, it was like it shrank the moment it touched her skin. Legolas noticed her strange movements and took her hand while they rode.
"We should remove this, for I have something better to adorn your hand with." "That is wonderful, but I can't seem to get it off." Legolas gently pulled at the ring to take it off but it would not budge. Legolas gave Zara a small smile of reassurance and pulled a little harder. A tiny whine of pain escaped Zara's tightly closed lips. "That will not work." Legolas muttered as he looked around him.
He noticed a puddle in the road just up the way. When they reached it, he dampened her hand with the liquid and pulled again. The ring moved slightly with the leverage. Legolas put her hand back in the water and waited several moments. When he felt that it was enough, he took her hand in his and gently, yet firmly, pulled at the jewelry. Slowly, and quite painfully for Zara, the ring slid off. Red blisters were present of her finger where the band had laid.
"That's odd." Legolas muttered as he examined her hand more closely. "You must be allergic to something in the metal. I shall have to remember this." He tended to her hand and gently wrapped a piece of cloth around her finger.
"This cloth will have to do until your finger is well enough for your ring." "Where is my ring?" Zara asked playfully, not truly expecting a ring since they decided to wed the night before. "Right here." Legolas pulled at a golden chain that was around his neck. On it there was a ring like no other Zara had seen.
The band was white gold with intricate swirling designs along the band that lead to a round elfin diamond in the center. The stone was not ostentatiously large, it was more modest and elegant; like a true queen.
Zara was speechless at the sight of it. "Do you like it?" Legolas asked somewhat timidly. "Oh Legolas." Zara breathed. "It is the most beautiful ring I have ever seen! Where did you get it on such short notice?"
"It was my mothers." Was the soft reply. From atop her horse Zara leaned down and kissed her prince, who was on the ground, on the lips in appreciation. "It is beautiful, I can't wait to wear it." Legolas grinned at her and got back on his horse and they continued their journey.
"Legolas?" Zara began again as they made their way to the Shire. "Hmm?" "Just out of curiosity, why didn't Nalemien get this ring?" "Because she is not worthy of such important finery." Legolas answered. "And this ring is a symbol of love and should only be worn on the hand of the one I love, just as my mother intended."
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Yeah I know it's a little on the short side but bear with me! The good stuff's right ahead!
And, if you know how I can get bold and italics on this; let me know!
REVIEW OR THIS GOES IN THE TRASH!
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~*~Soccer-Bitch 2004: No problem on giving you the site. I'm glad to help. Thank you for the encouraging review, it makes this seem worthwhile!
~*~yours truley: And I shall keep going!
~*~orlandofan13: I'm glad you like it. I'll try to keep updating as soon as I can.
~*~Legolas/SailorMoonLoverBonita: I appreciate it. I will try to keep the flow of chapters as smooth and continuous as I can.
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Chapter 6
The next morning dawned crisp and bright. The hobbits were preparing to leave to go back to the Shire. The king and prince of Mirkwood were not there yet but Aragorn, Gandalf and Gimli were present.
"I wonder where Legolas is." Frodo pondered out loud.
"Finally doing what is right by him." Gandalf muttered loud enough for the group to hear. "What do you mean?" Aragorn asked looking at the wizard. Gandalf merely smiled slyly and responded in the same manner. "You will see."
Aragorn studied the old man as if an answer would emerge if he stared long enough. It was not long after that a shout was heard inside the palace. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN HE'S MISSING?"
"And there it is." Gandalf muttered as he calmly smoked on his pipe.
"Legolas is missing?" Sam questioned right before the king made his entrance at the steps. Even though everyone heard his cry, the king tried his best to look dignified and appear that nothing was wrong.
"Well my hobbit guests, you're all packed and ready to go." The king said as he tried to make light of the conversation. "I'm sorry to say, but my son was called away on important business for the Mirkwood army and he will not be able to see you off. He sends his deepest regrets and wishes you a safe journey. As do I."
"And we appreciate it." Merry said jovially, he was extremely happy to be going home. "And we are terribly sorry that Legolas is not here to see us off, but we understand." Frodo corrected as he cut his eyes as Merry who shrugged sheepishly.
"Well my friends, I guess it is time to be off." Gandalf said as he rose and picked up a bag by his feet that nobody had noticed before.
"Gandalf, are you coming with us?" Pippin asked as the old man saddled a horse that magically appeared before them. "Yes, yes. I have a feeling that things will get interesting in the Shire, and I wish to be there." He replied as he looked meaningfully at the hobbits before looking at Aragorn and Gimli in the same manner. "Goodbye." He said. The hobbits followed suit and they rode off toward the Shire.
After they were out of sight, Aragorn looked at the king who still had his kingly stature, but seemed very stressed. "Are you all right my lord?" Aragorn asked as the king continued to stare off into the skyline. "No Aragorn, King of Gondor, I am not. It appears that my son has disappeared and intends to stay that way and nobody seems to know where he went." "Why does it seem like he intends for it to stay that way?" Gimli asked as the began to walk back into the shelter of the palace. "Because his weapons are gone along with several other belongings. Not normal things to take on a day of hunting. Then not seeing his friends off, that is not like my son. His mother and I raised him better than that."
Aragorn and Gimli exchanged knowing glances as clues from Gandalf began to sink in and piece together as Zara's father, Lord Bryioum Anacolimn, ran up to the king. "Thranduil, Zara has gone missing. Lord Rinarmo went to wake her this morning and her and her things were gone!" "Legolas has gone missing as well. This is too coincidental, those two are together. The questions now are, where and why."
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"Legolas." Zara called after they had been riding for several hours. It was now late in the afternoon from when they began their journey. "Just so you know, I'm not complaining, but where are we going? It seems like I have seen this tree before." She said as she gazed a beech tree with a peculiar sized hole in the trunk.
"You haven't seen it before, you just think you have. The scenery will seem to melt together after awhile. We are going to the Shire." "Where the hobbits are?" "Yes. We are taking the long way because I want Frodo and the rest to get there before we do."
"Do they know about this?" Zara asked curiously. Legolas squirmed slightly under her gaze. "Well, no. I was afraid Pippin or Merry would say something to my father by mistake and ruin everything." "It was wise yet rude." Zara said as she rubbed her aching left hand with her right.
The ring Lord Rinormo had placed on her was still there, weighing her small hand down. She was unable to take it off, it was like it shrank the moment it touched her skin. Legolas noticed her strange movements and took her hand while they rode.
"We should remove this, for I have something better to adorn your hand with." "That is wonderful, but I can't seem to get it off." Legolas gently pulled at the ring to take it off but it would not budge. Legolas gave Zara a small smile of reassurance and pulled a little harder. A tiny whine of pain escaped Zara's tightly closed lips. "That will not work." Legolas muttered as he looked around him.
He noticed a puddle in the road just up the way. When they reached it, he dampened her hand with the liquid and pulled again. The ring moved slightly with the leverage. Legolas put her hand back in the water and waited several moments. When he felt that it was enough, he took her hand in his and gently, yet firmly, pulled at the jewelry. Slowly, and quite painfully for Zara, the ring slid off. Red blisters were present of her finger where the band had laid.
"That's odd." Legolas muttered as he examined her hand more closely. "You must be allergic to something in the metal. I shall have to remember this." He tended to her hand and gently wrapped a piece of cloth around her finger.
"This cloth will have to do until your finger is well enough for your ring." "Where is my ring?" Zara asked playfully, not truly expecting a ring since they decided to wed the night before. "Right here." Legolas pulled at a golden chain that was around his neck. On it there was a ring like no other Zara had seen.
The band was white gold with intricate swirling designs along the band that lead to a round elfin diamond in the center. The stone was not ostentatiously large, it was more modest and elegant; like a true queen.
Zara was speechless at the sight of it. "Do you like it?" Legolas asked somewhat timidly. "Oh Legolas." Zara breathed. "It is the most beautiful ring I have ever seen! Where did you get it on such short notice?"
"It was my mothers." Was the soft reply. From atop her horse Zara leaned down and kissed her prince, who was on the ground, on the lips in appreciation. "It is beautiful, I can't wait to wear it." Legolas grinned at her and got back on his horse and they continued their journey.
"Legolas?" Zara began again as they made their way to the Shire. "Hmm?" "Just out of curiosity, why didn't Nalemien get this ring?" "Because she is not worthy of such important finery." Legolas answered. "And this ring is a symbol of love and should only be worn on the hand of the one I love, just as my mother intended."
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Yeah I know it's a little on the short side but bear with me! The good stuff's right ahead!
And, if you know how I can get bold and italics on this; let me know!
