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Legolas sat, transfixed. Had she really just spoken the words that he thought she had? No. It was simply wishful thinking that made his ears hear it.
"You never fully answered my question, Prince. To where are you going, if not back to your own kingdom?" Sadia asked breaking the silence.
"To visit old friends for a time. Four hobbits, here, in the nearby Shire," Legolas answered.
"Part of the Fellowship?"
"Aye, they were. I tend to visit them at every opportunity that I chance to get."
"You miss them."
"Like you miss seeing Elves. Yes. They are my friends, my comrades. Nothing will ever keep us apart."
"What will come when you are king? Will you still leave your kingdom for the simple reason to go see friends? Leave your land, your people?"
"I do not know what will come at that time, but I will not forget my friends. No matter what," Legolas answered, his voice becoming hard. Often had his mind wandered to the subject. Of how his life was to change once the crown was placed upon his head. And how he despised that day.
"I see myself in you, Legolas. I, too, never wanted the responsibility of rule. I still don't," she answered.
"Than you will not return to Elgwood?"
"Yes, I will. Like you, I have no choice. I must fulfil my destiny," Legolas nodded. He understood. Even as much as he dreaded the day that he would rule, when that day came he would do nothing to jeopardise it.
"If you will allow it, Prince Legolas Greenleaf of Mirkwood, I wish to travel with you. Only if, of course, you will have me."
"I would be honoured to travel with you, milady. To any destination that you should choose. But please, call me Legolas. I travelled far to get away from my title, even if only for a time."
"Then, Legolas, to you I am simply Sadia."
"Well then, Sadia, shall we be off in the morning?"
"I do not wish to impose, Legolas. Stay for a few days. Visit with thy companions. And if you do not mind, I am very interested in meeting these young Hobbit friends of yours," Sadia answered. Legolas laughed.
"Of course. Master Pippin has a saying: "The more the merrier." I believe it would apply in this case. They shall be glad to meet you."
"Very well, upon sun rise we shall visit the Shire, and then, on to Elgwood?"
"As you wish, Sadia. Now, tell me how it has been that you've survived out here for so long a time..." And the two spoke quietly all night long, under the watch of the stars and the moon.
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A/N: okay, this was a little longer. Maybe caffeine and beer are good things!
Legolas sat, transfixed. Had she really just spoken the words that he thought she had? No. It was simply wishful thinking that made his ears hear it.
"You never fully answered my question, Prince. To where are you going, if not back to your own kingdom?" Sadia asked breaking the silence.
"To visit old friends for a time. Four hobbits, here, in the nearby Shire," Legolas answered.
"Part of the Fellowship?"
"Aye, they were. I tend to visit them at every opportunity that I chance to get."
"You miss them."
"Like you miss seeing Elves. Yes. They are my friends, my comrades. Nothing will ever keep us apart."
"What will come when you are king? Will you still leave your kingdom for the simple reason to go see friends? Leave your land, your people?"
"I do not know what will come at that time, but I will not forget my friends. No matter what," Legolas answered, his voice becoming hard. Often had his mind wandered to the subject. Of how his life was to change once the crown was placed upon his head. And how he despised that day.
"I see myself in you, Legolas. I, too, never wanted the responsibility of rule. I still don't," she answered.
"Than you will not return to Elgwood?"
"Yes, I will. Like you, I have no choice. I must fulfil my destiny," Legolas nodded. He understood. Even as much as he dreaded the day that he would rule, when that day came he would do nothing to jeopardise it.
"If you will allow it, Prince Legolas Greenleaf of Mirkwood, I wish to travel with you. Only if, of course, you will have me."
"I would be honoured to travel with you, milady. To any destination that you should choose. But please, call me Legolas. I travelled far to get away from my title, even if only for a time."
"Then, Legolas, to you I am simply Sadia."
"Well then, Sadia, shall we be off in the morning?"
"I do not wish to impose, Legolas. Stay for a few days. Visit with thy companions. And if you do not mind, I am very interested in meeting these young Hobbit friends of yours," Sadia answered. Legolas laughed.
"Of course. Master Pippin has a saying: "The more the merrier." I believe it would apply in this case. They shall be glad to meet you."
"Very well, upon sun rise we shall visit the Shire, and then, on to Elgwood?"
"As you wish, Sadia. Now, tell me how it has been that you've survived out here for so long a time..." And the two spoke quietly all night long, under the watch of the stars and the moon.
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A/N: okay, this was a little longer. Maybe caffeine and beer are good things!