Chapter 4: Realisations
"No, no, no, no! The other left!" Jasolen exclaimed to another elf that was trying to arrange the flowers in the design that Jasolen was directing. "Pink, red then white!"
"Hey Jas, calm down! Breathe! Take a walk if you must, just calm down! There is no need to bite his head off for one little mistake!" Legolas said attempting to calm his friend down.
"The ball is tonight Legolas. TONIGHT! Everything has to be perfect!" he exclaimed.
"Do you really think that whether the flowers go pink, red then white will affect her decision?" Legolas tried to reason with his semi-panicking friend.
"But they look better that way!" Jasolen exclaimed as Legolas desperately tried and failed to keep from burst out laughing. "What's your problem now?" he half shouted at his friend.
"You! Mr too-cool-and-calm-to-let-even-a-huge-group-of-really-mean-orcs- break-your-composure! You should see yourself now! Going nuts over a bunch of flowers!" Legolas managed to gasp out through fits of hysterics.
Jasolen smiled feebly "Yeah, I guess I do look kinda funny."
"Listen mellon nin (my friend), why don't you go have a mild training session at the archery range then have a nice long bath, cause you need it. Spend the rest of the afternoon preparing for the ball, practise how you are going to ask so that you don't stutter like a fool when you ask her. I'll finish off the decoration, you know that you can trust me. I'll come and get you before the ball." Legolas reasoned.
"Lle kai quel Haran, mellon nin (You'll make a good King, my friend.)" Jasolen sighed "Diola lle (thank you)"
Legolas barely noticed his friend leave. He was numb with pleased shock. 'You'll make a good King' No one had ever said that to him before. 'A Good King' how proud his father and Artina would be if they realised it too. *Haran Legolas Tel'Nolda (King Legolas the wise), has a unique ring to it. *
Legolas and a young solider that he had asked to join him inside old Lady Lynday's flower house. Legolas had patiently waited while the shocked solider had a good look around the small house that now was full of beautiful flowers and specially placed scented candles.
"Well ... as you can see, it's had a temporary make-over. Tonight, some time during the ball, my friend Jasolen will lead his girlfriend, Serenola, down here. He is going to propose to her. Now, where you come in; as you know, your position for the night will be the western gate to the hall. That is the way the gate they will exit to come here. I have asked you to accompany me here and told you this as I have heard that you are a very trustworthy and dedicated solider. I have a request for you." Legolas paused, as he wanted to ensure that he was listening.
"I am at your command, my prince." Polodegi said, coming out from behind the peak of the love heart of flowers.
"I ask that you ensure that no one follows them. If anyone tries to leave through that gate, or have a message for either him or her, I want to you direct them to me. Under absolutely no circumstances is anyone to exit. Can I trust you to do that?" Legolas said while studying the emotions in Polodegi's black eyes. He only read comprehension, resoluteness and pride.
"You can trust me to heed your request Prince Legolas." Polodegi replied returning the eye contact with the prince.
"Thank you!" Bowing his head, Legolas turned on his heel and left for his room to get ready for the ball.
Unknown to both the prince and the guard, their private conversation was being listened to by a figure in black. The figure silently slunk through the forest, hidden under the shadows of the trees.
*My master will be most pleased with this piece of news. The prince's best friend's, together and alone. Even my master couldn't have planned it better. * She thought as she made her way to report to her master.
"No, no, no, no! The other left!" Jasolen exclaimed to another elf that was trying to arrange the flowers in the design that Jasolen was directing. "Pink, red then white!"
"Hey Jas, calm down! Breathe! Take a walk if you must, just calm down! There is no need to bite his head off for one little mistake!" Legolas said attempting to calm his friend down.
"The ball is tonight Legolas. TONIGHT! Everything has to be perfect!" he exclaimed.
"Do you really think that whether the flowers go pink, red then white will affect her decision?" Legolas tried to reason with his semi-panicking friend.
"But they look better that way!" Jasolen exclaimed as Legolas desperately tried and failed to keep from burst out laughing. "What's your problem now?" he half shouted at his friend.
"You! Mr too-cool-and-calm-to-let-even-a-huge-group-of-really-mean-orcs- break-your-composure! You should see yourself now! Going nuts over a bunch of flowers!" Legolas managed to gasp out through fits of hysterics.
Jasolen smiled feebly "Yeah, I guess I do look kinda funny."
"Listen mellon nin (my friend), why don't you go have a mild training session at the archery range then have a nice long bath, cause you need it. Spend the rest of the afternoon preparing for the ball, practise how you are going to ask so that you don't stutter like a fool when you ask her. I'll finish off the decoration, you know that you can trust me. I'll come and get you before the ball." Legolas reasoned.
"Lle kai quel Haran, mellon nin (You'll make a good King, my friend.)" Jasolen sighed "Diola lle (thank you)"
Legolas barely noticed his friend leave. He was numb with pleased shock. 'You'll make a good King' No one had ever said that to him before. 'A Good King' how proud his father and Artina would be if they realised it too. *Haran Legolas Tel'Nolda (King Legolas the wise), has a unique ring to it. *
Legolas and a young solider that he had asked to join him inside old Lady Lynday's flower house. Legolas had patiently waited while the shocked solider had a good look around the small house that now was full of beautiful flowers and specially placed scented candles.
"Well ... as you can see, it's had a temporary make-over. Tonight, some time during the ball, my friend Jasolen will lead his girlfriend, Serenola, down here. He is going to propose to her. Now, where you come in; as you know, your position for the night will be the western gate to the hall. That is the way the gate they will exit to come here. I have asked you to accompany me here and told you this as I have heard that you are a very trustworthy and dedicated solider. I have a request for you." Legolas paused, as he wanted to ensure that he was listening.
"I am at your command, my prince." Polodegi said, coming out from behind the peak of the love heart of flowers.
"I ask that you ensure that no one follows them. If anyone tries to leave through that gate, or have a message for either him or her, I want to you direct them to me. Under absolutely no circumstances is anyone to exit. Can I trust you to do that?" Legolas said while studying the emotions in Polodegi's black eyes. He only read comprehension, resoluteness and pride.
"You can trust me to heed your request Prince Legolas." Polodegi replied returning the eye contact with the prince.
"Thank you!" Bowing his head, Legolas turned on his heel and left for his room to get ready for the ball.
Unknown to both the prince and the guard, their private conversation was being listened to by a figure in black. The figure silently slunk through the forest, hidden under the shadows of the trees.
*My master will be most pleased with this piece of news. The prince's best friend's, together and alone. Even my master couldn't have planned it better. * She thought as she made her way to report to her master.