This chapter is quite short compared to the others. It just looks longer because of the song. Yes, I have a thing about her singing at the moment! Sorry if it is starting to get annoying now! ^_^

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~Lainfaer~

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sunni07 – You like Legomances? Oh, that's handy! Glad you like that chapter. You don't think the orphanage bit went a bit too far do you?

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Chapter 7: An Evening in Imladris. 

The hall was smaller than at Mirkwood, but it was still lavishly decorated. A huge fireplace stood at one end, the fire burning brightly. Elves were stood all around, some talking, others sipping from their glasses of wine. Amy relaxed a little. There were no way as many Elves as in Mirkwood, and the atmosphere was slightly calmer.

Arwen led her over to her father, and they bowed. "I'm glad you could come Amy," Elrond said graciously.

"I am honoured to be allowed here my Lord," she replied.

"You feel everything is an honour Amy," he told her, smiling.

She grinned and blushed slightly. "Well it is my Lord."

"Now, go and enjoy yourself."

"Thank you my Lord." They bowed once again, and walked out into the crowd.

Arwen gave her a glass of wine, and they stood by a window, talking quietly. Many people sang, and Amy thought all their voices were beautiful. How could she sing if they were this good?

"Where's Legolas?" Amy asked after a while.

"Probably trying desperately to find a maiden to dance with him. It seems to be his task every time he comes here. He goes around with my brothers, and between them, they manage to make a large total. It is really very amusing."

Amy laughed. "Do they have competitions?"

"Of course. Legolas does actually usually win. All the maidens here know Elladan and Elrohir too well. In Mirkwood, it is the opposite."

"He's very popular there," Amy told her.

"Yes, but even more so here. The girls miss him you see. How many people did you dance with in Mirkwood?"

"A few, including Legolas."

"He's good isn't he?"

"I can't tell, I'm rubbish myself."

"You must stop putting yourself down like this. Always be positive about yourself, and you'll get farther in life, I promise you that."

A short while later, they were both asked to dance. Amy did not know the Elf she was dancing with, but he was very friendly. He asked her many questions, and she was more than willing to answer.

The evening passed slowly. Still, there was no sign of Legolas or the twins. Amy had seen Cabor, and danced with him yet again. He informed her that Legolas was indeed in the hall, he just did not know whereabouts exactly.

As the sky started to grow darker, more candles and lamps were lit. Elrond stood from his chair and motioned for silence. Every head turned to look at him.

"Welcome everyone to this fabulous night. There are many reasons for it, and I will not list them now, so as not to bore you." A slight laugh passed through the crowd.

"As you know, we have many guests among us from other parts of the world. Elves from Mirkwood, Men, Dwarves and of course, Hobbits." Everyone looked briefly at the five tiny figures beside the fire. They grinned sheepishly.

"But we also have another visitor, who is not from this Earth." Here came a few murmurs. Amy felt her face burn as many eyes turned to her.  

"I am of course, talking about Lady Amy. Her story is known to many of us, but not to all. However, now is not the time to tell it. But if Amy could come up here…" he looked at her, and she inwardly moaned. She took a deep breath, and walked slowly up to him.

"This is Amy." She smiled nervously, and spied Legolas by the Hobbits. He winked at her. She felt her butterflies decrease slightly at finally seeing him.

"I want you all to make her feel welcome here. She is a guest, and is to be treated as such. Now Amy, how are your singing skills?"

She bit her lip. "Not fantastic my Lord…"

"She is really good Adar," Arwen called from the back of the room.

Amy scowled at the Princess, but Arwen just grinned.

"Why don't you sing us something from your world Amy?" Elrond suggested.

"Um…well…I'm not sure my Lord. I do not know if the songs that I know are suitable for halls such as this."

"Oh come now, I'm sure they are fine. Come on, sing us a song." He sat back down.

She gulped. "Very well my Lord. Um…" She thought for a moment, then remembered one she particularly liked.

"Every day is so wonderful
And suddenly, it's hard to breathe
Now and then, I get insecure
From all the fame, I'm so ashamed

I am beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring me down
I am beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring me down
So don't you bring me down today

To all your friends, you're delirious
So consumed in all your doom
Trying hard to fill the emptiness
The piece is gone and the puzzle undone
That's the way it is

You are beautiful no matter what they say
Words won't bring you down
You are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words won't bring you down
Don't you bring me down today...

No matter what we do
No matter what they say
When the sun is shining through
Then the clouds won't stay

And everywhere we go
The sun won't always shine
But tomorrow will find a way
All the other times

We are beautiful no matter what they say
Yes, words won't bring us down
We are beautiful no matter what they say
Yes, words can't bring us down
Don't you bring me down today

Don't you bring me down today
Don't you bring me down today."

("Beautiful" - Christina Aguilera ™)

She stopped, and waited for their response. Throughout the entire song, everyone had sat or stood silently, listening to her, enraptured by her voice.

Legolas and Arwen began the clapping, and everyone followed suit. Amy felt her face turn even redder, if it were at all possible, but she smiled and laughed a little nervous giggle.

"That was wonderful Amy," Elrond congratulated her as the clapping and cheering died down. "Maybe later, you could sing us another?"

"Maybe my Lord, if I can think of a decent one." She smiled, and hurried back over to Arwen.

"That was so scary!" she squealed. Arwen laughed. "You were truly excellent up there."

Amy was about to answer, but swept up into a huge hug. She looked down at her 'captor' and saw Legolas grinning at her. He kissed her cheek as he set her back on the floor.

"That was incredible!" he praised. "You never told me you could sing like that."

"I didn't think I was that good."

"Good? You were fabulous. Look, come, and meet the twins. Alright if I steal her for a while Arwen?"

"Fine by me. I'll see you later Amy." Amy nodded, then was dragged away by Legolas.

She met the twins, Elladan and Elrohir, who she found, were hilarious. By the time they parted, her sides were aching with laughter. Legolas took her out onto a balcony to get some fresh air.

"Where've you been all evening?" she asked as they looked out over the beautiful valley.

"With those two," he answered, referring to the twins.

"I know that, but where?"

"In the hall. You just haven't seen me. Don't worry, I hadn't left you."

"Good, I should think you hadn't." He laughed.

"Will you sing again later?"

"I don't know. I doubt it."

"Oh go on, please. You have a lovely voice, don't let it go to waste."

"I can't, I get stage fright."

"You were perfectly fine earlier. Once you're up there, it's fine. You should know that by now."

"True." She pondered it for a while. "Alright I will. If I can think of a song that fits the atmosphere."

"That one was ok."

"What, Beautiful?"

"Is that its name?"

"Yes. It's one of my favourites."

"I really like it. Sing another one like that, that lot in there will adore it."

They stood out there a while longer until Amy started to get cold. He took her back inside, and pulled her straight onto the dancefloor. He grinned as he held her tightly against him. "You didn't think you were going to get away with not dancing with me did you?"

"I should've guessed."

He laughed, and they spun to the beat of the music.

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That night, he led her back to her room. Arwen was staying on a bit longer, but Amy was now shattered. She had danced for many more hours with many more people, and her feet felt like they were about to fall off. In fact, Legolas was carrying her rather than actually walking with her.

He laid her gently down on the bed and sat beside her, her head in his lap. She sighed contentedly. "Tonight was amazing," she breathed.

"I have to agree with you there melonin."

"But I think Mirkwood was better." 

"You do?"

"Hmm…" She was slowly drifting off to sleep.

Legolas stroked his fingers through her blonde hair. "You were incredible," he whispered.

She sighed and shut her eyes slowly, not really listening to him.

"Well," he continued to whisper, laying her head down on the pillow, covering her with a blanket and tiptoeing to the door.

"I thought you were."

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Hope that was ok. Chapter 8 will be up as soon as I get a reasonable amount of reviews. Thank you! ^_^

~Lainfaer~