************Chapter 26**************

AN:  Before I start this chapter I want you all to know how much it means to me that you guys review and are really supportive of my story!!  All this talk of my story is 'the best I've ever read' or 'You'd have a ton of fans if this was published' and a whole ton of 'I love this story!' notes.  You guys are so great and I love you and this whole thing has got me all teary eyed…*sniff* …Sorry it must be my emotional time….it makes me feel so good inside!!  To tell you the honest to God truth ever since I started posting this story and you guys started reviewing it I've been twice as happy as before!!  Thank you, all of you!!  *cookies to all*

~Roseblade

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Aleka told Legolas all the details of that day, from when Eressa had returned that morning to when Celda had first spoken, and even to when she had agreed to be Eressa's replacement.  Legolas was appaulled at the act of humans humiliating another one just because of jealousy.  He also didn't understand why Eressa had become so upset by it.  Nothing intimate had happened between them.

Yet…called a mocking voice in the back of his head.

Stop thinking like that!  He mentally scolded himself.  He turned to Aleka, who was looking at him expectantly.

"I'm sorry.  Eressa has changed over the last few days, and I cannot help but to think that it is at the very least partially my fault."  Legolas said sadly, his eyes dropping to the ground.

"She's alright now, Legolas."  Aleka said softly and smoothly.  She had repeatedly been flirtatious with the elf all the time they had spoken, and he either was not aware of it or was ignoring it.  Aleka had the slightest impression that it was the second condition.

Still…it is wrong of me to seduce the one male Eressa has feelings about…she thought somewhat shamefully.  But it isn't everyday you have the chance to be with an elf.  And one so handsome!

"I worry for her."  Legolas continued.  "She said Sauron saved her, and that means he has some purpose for her.  I can't imagine what that might be." 

"I worry for her too.  Poor girl."  Aleka agreed softly, but then changed the subject. "Legolas?"

The elf looked up at her with his clear blue eyes.  "Yes?"

"You are very handsome, Legolas."  Aleka said, her voice becoming low and velvety…the way she had found out men most like.

Legolas blinked and Aleka noticed that his eyes became a slightly lighter shade of blue. 

"Aleka…I am aware of your duty and…" He began, but the girl cut him off.

"Do you think I'm beautiful?"  She asked flirtatiously, knowing that he couldn't deny it without insulting her.

Legolas frowned but then nodded.  She was a fair sight…for a human.  Her dark brown hair spilled over her shoulders in tight curls, and she had large dark eyes.  Not many elves had darker features, so Legolas did find Aleka strangely beautiful.  But he was not attracted to her the way he was to Eressa.  Eressa had her own beauty that was unlike anything else he'd ever seen, even in elven women.

I did it again!  He realized.  I can't stop!

As the pondering elf nodded in agreement Aleka had brought her hand up and placed it gingerly on his arm.

"Aleka…" Legolas warned, although it didn't sound much like a warning.  He inched away, but she followed.

"Shh…" She cooed.  "Just one kiss."

She leaned in quickly and caught his lips.  Legolas didn't exactly welcome the kiss but he didn't recoil away from her either.  He hadn't had a woman is such a long time…years…and Aleka was obviously willing to…maybe he could just…

No!  He commanded.  I won't be shallow.  I won't be like a human.  He felt Aleka smile against his mouth and then try to deepen the kiss.

Legolas couldn't believe he had even been tempted by her.  She was beautiful, yes, but he cared not for her, at least in that sort of way.  He placed his hands on Aleka's shoulders and forced her away from him.  She gasped at the sudden refusal but then became smug again.

"You've kissed before. Your not bad at it."  She said.  It was a bit obvious, with an elf.  Legolas must be very old, compared to the other men she'd been with. 

"Do not ever do that again."  Legolas said sternly, glaring at her.  He was angry.  Angry at Aleka, for trying that on him, and angry at himself for allowing it to happen.

"It was just a kiss."  Aleka excused, rolling her eyes.

"You tried to make it more."  Legolas accused. 

Aleka sighed, her guilt finally getting the best of her.  She really shouldn't even be here.  But she wanted to see the elf…and now she had kissed him. 

Eressa would be upset if she knew about this…the thought worried Aleka.  Her young friend didn't need another problem.

"I'm sorry."  Aleka said, as best as she could.  She rarely said those words.  She was a proud girl, and she said what she meant and meant what she said…most of the time anyway.

The elf didn't say anything.  He clasped his hands as he sat on the edge of the bed, slowly rocking back and forth.  His eyes had darkened into a deep blue.

Aleka liked his eyes.  She smiled sadly as she gazed upon the elf.  "You won't forgive me, will you?"  She asked.  "That's alright.  I don't really deserve it."

"No, you don't."  Came the cold reply.  The elf lowered his head into his palms, and ran his hands through his dirtied blond hair anxiously.

"I won't tell Eressa."  Offered Aleka, hoping to break the elf's silence.

"You won't.  I will."  Legolas said, still not looking at her.

Aleka blinked, surprised.  "What?  Why?"

"I can't lie to her.  I won't."  Legolas replied. 

"No!  You must lie to her!  She doesn't need another problem!"  Aleka stated, hoping to convince the elf to keep his mouth shut.  "It would be for the best!"

"I believe men have a saying that states:  What goes around comes around.  Wouldn't that apply to this situation, Aleka?"  The elf looked back up at her seriously.  "Well?"

Aleka sighed and turned away, crossing her arms stubbornly.  "Fine.  Tell her."

"I'm not doing it to make her become angry at you Aleka."  Legolas explained.  "It was as much of my fault as yours.  I should not have been tempted."

Aleka turned back around very quickly, arching an eyebrow.  "You were tempted by me?"

"I wouldn't have let you kiss me if I wasn't."  Legolas said carefully.  "But don't get any ideas."

Aleka rolled her eyes and nodded.  "I know.  Eressa is the only woman you'd kiss."

The girl looked back at the elf to find him staring at her in amazement.  Quickly she stammered an excuse for her words.  "I…I was just jesting!  Don't take everything so seriously."

Legolas's eyes slowly fluttered to the floor, like a feather dropped from high above.  "No…your right."

"Hm?"  Aleka grunted.  "Right about what?"

"I'd kiss Eressa.  And only her."  The elf blinked and then laughed.  "I can't believe I just said that."

"Me either."  Agreed Aleka.  She glanced out of the small cells window, where the stars were now shining brightly in the deepness of the black sky.  "I'm tired." She blurted.  

"Oh, do you want to sleep?"  Legolas exclaimed.  He stood up, grabbing his blanket in one hand.  "Here, you may have the bed.  I'll sleep on the floor."

Aleka wasn't like Eressa.  She liked taking whatever was given to her.  "Thank you."  She answered happily and then tried to find a comfortable position on the planks.  "Ugh.  How do you sleep on this thing?"

"Very rarely."  The elf answered, who had now laid out his blanket on the dirt and was sitting on it.

Aleka snorted in amusement at the elf's jest.  "Really.  Well, wish me luck."  She finally found a semi-comfortable position and decided to stay there.  "Goodnight Legolas."

Legolas laid himself out on his blanket.  He hesitated before answering the girl.  It felt so wrong without Eressa.  He found himself missing her deeply.

"Goodnight, Aleka."  He finally replied. 

Aleka craned her neck and looked around her shoulder at the resting elf.  He was so beautiful.  Aleka so wished that she could be the one Legolas looked upon with affection.  Eressa was so lucky, and she didn't even realize how the elf felt about her yet. 

Maybe if I persisted, he'd give in to my flirtations…Aleka wondered.  Wait, no.  That would be wrong.

Aleka mentally sighed as she turned away from the fair sight of Legolas. 

Someday I'll hate myself for this…she thought. 

With that, she closed her eyes and soon fell into sleep.

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Legolas dreamed. He was, in his conscious mind, surprised.  He had rarely had dreams since he was a child…especially ones so vivid.

He dreamt that he was free again, in a clearing near the palace in Mirkwood.  Delighted, the elf ran and leapt through the long grasses, laughing in glee.  He heard the hoofs of a horse approaching him, and turned around to see his brother.

"Legolas."  Ithilion said.  "Why are you out here?"

Legolas smiled at his sibling.  "Why shouldn't I be?"

Ithilion's big-brother expression didn't change as he turned on his horse to face the west.  "Darkness clouds the horizon.  The sun will set and be seen no more."  He muttered grimly.  "You have a family to care for.  Fly to them quickly."

Then Ithilion turned his horse and simply galloped away. 

Family?  Legolas wondered.  But the only family I had was you and father, Ithilion. 

The young warrior blinked, and the world around him dissolved and he found himself in a new place. 

He sat on a stone bench facing a babbling brook in a forest he did not recognize.  Looking up, he saw that Eredor was seated next to him.  He wasn't dressed in his usual worn shirt and leggings, but rather more in the form of a nobleman, with rich red velvets and gold trim.

"Eredor, where are we?"  Legolas asked.

"Does it matter?"  Came the calm reply.  "Look at this place.  Is it not beautiful?"

Legolas surveyed his surroundings and then turned back to his friend.  "Looks can be deceiving."

Eredor laughed.  "Yes, they can."  He finally turned to Legolas, and the elf got a front view of his torso.  Legolas realized that the red color of his dress wasn't the color of the outfit at all—it was blood.

"You should go now."  He said, speaking calmly, knowing that Legolas had seen his wounds.  "There is nothing you can do for me."

"Eredor, your injured!"  Legolas exclaimed.  "Your blood, it's…"

"Everywhere?"  Eredor suggested.  "Wrong.  My blood is nowhere.  Nowhere, save for you own hands."

Legolas looked down at his friend's wounds and then at his own hands.  Partially dried blood covered them.  With a cry of terror, the elf leapt up off the bench and thrust his hands in the brook, desperately trying to rid his hands of the evidence of his unknown crime.

"It's pointless."  Came a new voice.  Legolas glanced over his shoulder to see Ithilion again, this time on foot.  "You cannot undo the past."

Legolas suddenly realized that the blood of Ithilion was on his hands as well.  "Ithilion!"  He cried out.  "I'm sorry!  I should have been stronger! I should have helped you!  I didn't wish for you to die!"

Ithilion's eyes saddened a bit.  "I know you didn't, little brother."  He turned away, again to the west.  "Your family is waiting for you.  Will you not go to them?"

Legolas narrowed his eyes and stood up.  "You keep saying that.  But I have no family.  You are dead, and father is dead to me as long as I am imprisoned."

"You are no longer imprisoned.  You have a family."  Ithilion looked at his brother as his eyes dimmed.  "Go to them.  They need you."

Ithilion disappeared in a breath of wind, and Legolas turned back to where Eredor was sitting.  He was no longer there, but a figure still sat on the bench. 

"Eressa."  Legolas exclaimed.  "So you are here too."

Eressa turned and smiled sweetly at him, a gesture that made Legolas's heart flutter, but said nothing.

Look at me…the way I'm feeling…and acting…I'm like an elfling with his first love.

Legolas walked towards her and sat next to her on the bench.  He glanced down for a second and saw the blood that stained his hands only seconds before was now gone.  He was relieved.

"I'm glad that you found a way out, Legolas."  Eressa said softly. 

"Out of where?"  The elf inquired.

"Where else?"  Came the reply.  A breeze came and ran it's fingers through her soft golden hair.  Eressa seemed to relish it.

"I don't know,"  Legolas answered, suddenly feeling a pang of jealousy for the wind.  He wanted her to relish his touch like that.

"You will."  The girl replied.  She turned towards him, lessening the distance between them.  "I love you, Legolas."

Legolas was taken aback.  He sat there stupidly, not able to process what she had just told him. 

She loves me?  But we've not even known each other for a week!  The elf thought in amazement.

"Why the surprise, Legolas?"  Asked Eressa.  "You've told me many times that you love me."

"I have?"  Legolas stammered.

Eressa nodded, her smiling never faltering.  "Yes.  Will you not kiss me now?"

"Kiss you?"  Legolas echoed.

Eressa giggled and playfully hit him softly on the shoulder.  The second her touch was felt, all the nerves in Legolas's body seemed to burn with desire.  (AN:  Uh-oh, here it comes…)

Legolas blinked and looked upon Eressa in a new light.  She was so beautiful…so radiant…so perfect.

Eressa watched the elf's reaction calmly, always with a smile.  When the elf seemed to come to realization, she slowly leaned towards him and brushed her lips against his.  Legolas reacted within an instant and wrapped his arms around her waist, not letting her pull back even the slightest bit.  Eressa didn't seem to mind at all, for she also wrapped her arms around him.

The kiss lasted for only a few moments, but to Legolas it lasted an eternity.  An eternity that he couldn't get enough of.  Suddenly, he didn't care if he was elven and she was human, or if she was too young, or if this relationship might displease his father and others, and Sauron and his haunting over the two of them had disappeared completely.  It was just him…and Eressa.  There was nothing else.

When she finally pulled back, Eressa smiled lovingly at him with her green eyes.  Legolas somehow managed not to pounce on her again, but it took all of his willpower to do so. 

To think that a human girl could have such a power over me…he thought dreamily.

Eressa reached up and took Legolas's head in her hands.  She kissed him on the forehead once before placing his ear to her chest, just above her heart.  (AN:  No naughty ideas from those of you reading!)  Legolas was confused at first, but then sighed and leaned into her.  Her heartbeat rang in his ear and he felt her chest vibrate as she began to hum an elven tune.

"Where did you learn that?"  He wondered aloud.

"You."  Came the simple reply, and to his dismay the humming halted, replaced by a silence, save for her heartbeat.

Legolas closed his eyes and sighed a second time.  He concentrated on his beloved's heartbeats that were tempting him to fall asleep.  Eressa leaned her head on the top of his and closed her eyes also.

And for the first time in many days, Legolas found himself happy.  Then something changed.  Eressa's heartbeat began to become irregular.  His eyes snapped open and he looked up at her from the corner of his eye, but she wasn't showing any signs of distress or illness.  She looked simply peaceful.

As her heartbeat became louder and more irregular, Legolas realized that it wasn't irregular at all—it sounded like two heartbeats!  One of which was much faster than the other, and softer too.

"What do you hear?"  Eressa suddenly asked, opening her eyes.

Legolas reluctantly pulled away from her body to face her.  "There are two heartbeats inside of you.  I don't understand."

"You will.  You must be patient."  The girl answered coolly, a smile still shining in her eyes.

"Must I wait?"  Legolas asked.  "Can you not tell me?"

Eressa shook her head slowly.  "No.  You will find out in time.  But now it is time for you to leave."

Legolas glanced around him.  He noticed that much time seemed to have past since he first arrived here, for the trees around him, which had first been green, now were blooming red and pink flowers.  (AN:  Pretty!!)

"I don't want to leave."  The elf prince replied, latching on to Eressa's hand. 

"You must.  If you stay too long you will be forever bound to this place.  You will never be able to leave."  Eressa's constant smile suddenly faltered, and her eyes twinkled with worry. 

"I will stay here with you."  Legolas replied, lifting her hand to his lips and kissing it lightly.  "I will look forward to spending eternity with you."

Eressa frowned.  "No.  You can't.  You are needed elsewhere."

Legolas furrowed his brows.  "Elsewhere?"

"Yes.  This place may be beautiful now, but time comes and goes much quicker here.  You cannot allow yourself to stay."  Eressa's words were cold as ice now, and Legolas glanced to the side for a moment.

He watched in amazement as in a mere instant the trees that were at one time blooming with life withered and died.  Snow began to fall, and the sky grew dark. 

"You see?"  Eressa continued.  She turned her bright face to him, and to Legolas she was like the only star in the sky.  "You must leave.  Now."

Legolas began to accept the fact, but he was still reluctant.  "Will I return?"  He asked, not letting go of her hand.

Eressa's bright smile returned.  "Maybe."  She leaned forward and tenderly brushed her lips to his one last time.  "Goodbye, Legolas."

"Goodbye…Eressa."  Legolas said hesitantly.  As soon as he said those words, the world around him, including Eressa, vanished, and he slowly came out of whatever type of dream he had.  He was surprised to find Aleka practically on top of him, near hysterics.

"Legolas!!  Legolas can you hear me!!"  She yelled.  Her voice was painful to his sensitive hearing, and he blinked and covered his ears with his hands.

"Aleka, what is the matter?"  He muttered, annoyed. 

Aleka felt a wave of relief flood over her.  "Oh, Legolas!"  She gasped.  "Thank goodness!"

Legolas groggily sat up and rubbed his cheek.  He felt a slight sting there, as if he had been struck.  His eyes came to rest upon Aleka, whose guilty eyes gave her away.

"Did you hit me?"  He asked disbelievingly. 

Aleka gave him a face.  "Well…you weren't waking up!!  You where just lying there…and no matter how loud I screamed in your ear you just wouldn't wake up!!"

Legolas noticed that his right ear was ringing.  "I see."  He said.  "I suppose you want to know why my eyes were open also?"  He asked, assuming Aleka had made the same mistake Eressa had when she first woke him.

Aleka frowned.  "No.  They weren't open."

Legolas looked at her.  "What?" 

"I said they weren't open.  Closed.  Just like normal."  Aleka explained, confused.

Legolas's eyes grew worried.  "It is not normal for me.  Elves are supposed to sleep with their eyes open."

Aleka made another, less pleasant face.  "Really?  That is…strange."

"Why weren't mine the same?"  Legolas wondered aloud.

Something is wrong…the dream…he thought.  Eressa told me in the dream that if I stayed to long I could never come back…could it be that I was in some sort of coma?  (AN:  Don't ask me if they knew about coma's in middle earth…I can't think of any other way to put it more simply that 'coma,' so I say they use that word and know about it!)

Aleka kept nervously glancing towards the door.  "There's a lot of noise out there! What's going on?"

Legolas stood up, his hearing taking over his senses.  He heard many footsteps, the rattling of chains, and the snap of a whip on skin.  The guards were already assembling the slaves to take them to work on the new arena.

A group of footsteps approached his door, and he stepped back to avoid being hit by it when it slammed open.  Three guards stood there, shackles in there hands.  Aleka ran past Legolas to them, not wanting to be yelled at.  The others quickly placed the chains around Legolas's limbs.

Legolas looked up and saw Aleka flash him a girlish grin before she disappeared through the doorway.  He shook his head.

I feel sorry for any man whom she belonged to before…he jested to himself, before being yanked out of his cell.

************Personal thingy***************

AN:  Yah, Yah!!  I know, boring ending.  I'll do better next time!!  It was long enough, wasn't it?  Hope so!  I love you all!! 

And what did you thing of Legolas's lovey-dovey, mushy-wushy dream about Eressa?  I laughed through writing the whole darn thing!!  I was weird that day…I dunno…

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Samwise the Strong:  POMERIANIANS?!?  WHERE???  *is confused*  I don't know why everybody is so smart in this fic, maybe cuz I make them, cuz they have to or else the readers won't get it either!!  *smacks Sauron, runs away*  AHH!!  Head for the Hills!!  *plows into you*  OOF!!  Hey!  *pokes you multiple times*  Haha!! Your turn!!  Thanks!!

Andmetwen:  Oh gosh, you poor thing!!  I have been gone on a field trip and then sick for three days, so I have a ton of homework too!!  *hack, cough*  I hate being sick!!  LOL.  Aleka is feeling your wrath!!!  I wouldn't want and insane Legolas to seem funny.  This isn't exactly a funny story.  I try to put some humor into it, though!!  Thanks for the suggestions!! 

Starknight:  Hey!!  How are you?  Me:  Good, but sick.  Yech.  Glad you thought it was interesting!!  Don't hurt Legolas!!  Embarrass him all you want, but DON'T HURT HIM!!! *cries*  I do enough of that in my own fic!!  LOL!!  Good luck figuring out your plan!!  I'll be awaiting the next chapter with lots of 'yays'!!  Bye and thanks!

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You:  (pans him over the head with a frying pan)

Pan:  CLANG!!

Thanks!!  Yay!  Sauron is scary!!  Well, as you saw in this chapter, Aleka did make some moves on Lego, but they didn't go too far!!  Just a kissy-wissy!!  Oh, I really want to see Don Juan now!!!  A Spanish accent you say??  *shudders in pleasure*  OOOhhhh…I really want that movie!!  Have you seen "The Man Who Cried?"  Johnny's in that one too, although he doesn't have a very big part.  He's a gypsy in it, and he doesn't say much, but when he does he has this awesome accent that I just go crazy for!!  *shudder*  Thanks!!  I'll update soon!

Nirobie:  Yes, I know, parents can be so critical of the stories we read and write just because it has something to do with the internet!!  I told my parents this:  All I do on the computer is read and write.  If I was upstairs in my room reading a regular book and writing in a regular notebook, you'd have absolutely no problem.  The only thing that bothers you is that I'm reading and writing on the computer, isn't it??

They were pretty speechless after that!!  Try it!  It works!!  Thanks!

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SECHSHOOWAL TENSHUN!!!!!! 

LOL!!  Come on, everybody say it!!  SECHSHOOWAL TENSHUN!!!!

Yep, Aleka's digging herself a hole!  She's not a totally important character in this story, but when the sequel comes around, she'll be one of the main characters!!  I like Aleka's character.  She's outgoing:  what I wish I was.  The problem with her is that she's outgoing when it comes to…naughty things…kay.

I'm glad you liked what I did with Sauron saving Eressa!!  You got it!!  That's exactly what I wanted to do!!  Your so smart!! 

Yeah, I've been pondering how to have Legolas's and Eressa's next meeting begin…I'll try and make it interesting, kay??

Yeah, I know you updated!!  I just read it!!  It was soooo forking funny!!!  I also writhe in joy when you update!!  See?  *writhe*  Bye, girl!!  I luv ya!!

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Yep!!  Love triangle!!  Love triangles rool!!   You know…they're…triangular.  But I won't give out any information about that further.  Surprises.  Hehe.

Yeah, I know about Inuyasha.  I kinda like that they are playing repeats, cuz now I have a chance to see the ones I missed!!  But I hope they hurry up with the next installment of shows!!  FLUFFY-SAMA!!!!  *blinks*  Boy I have gotten waaay to attached to that particular character!!

Ah…volleyball games…I've never been to one in my life and I never intend to go.  It's not the volleyball, it's just the people who play it.  See, at my school all the preppy girls play volleyball, and the coach lets them decide who they will let join next, and if they don't like you, you aren't in.  That happened to one girl I know, and now she plays for another school!!

I went to the Mall of America the last weekend in September!!  And I got the GQ magazine with Orlando in it, a giant Legolas poster, and a Legolas bookmark with the One Ring attached to the tassle!!  I took the Ring off the tassle, and now I wear it around my wedding finger!!!  *is very gleeful—hehe I love that word!!* 

Poor you…sore back…boys picking on you!!  I got injured too!!  I was wearing slides on my locker room floor at gym, (before I changed) and I slipped and my knee hit the corner of a bench really hard.  It must have it a nerve because it didn't bruise, but my leg felt like there was this ring of fire going up and down it for half the rest of the day.  After that it just hurt like a biatch.  But now I'm ok!!

I'll see you later, and thanks!!

PS:  My new favorite quote, by my crush, Jacob, who is graduated and I'll never see him again: 

"Shoot for the moon.  Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars…or die a slow, painful death as you disintegrate upon re-entry."

LOL!!  Bye girl!!  Thanks again!!