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Diclaimer: Everything is from the brilliant mind of Tolkien except for the plot and some other characters.

Chapter 4

'Sîlsûlwen!' I whispered aloud. Silsulwen, she is the river wind maiden and a descendant of Manwë and Varda, the Valar of air and stars. But she is named by river because she is blessed by Ulmo, the Vala of the water. It is in her that his powers were also placed. 'Silsulwen,' I said once again as I knelt before her. 'Laiqualasse, my brother.' I looked up at her; her eyes were yet flowing with tears. 'Why are you crying, young vala?' I asked. 'Your heart is wounded.' I stood up and looked down on her. 'It is a miracle for you to know this without staring at me in the eye!' I suddenly said with much surprise and sadness. I did not want anyone to know about my... heart. 'I can feel it.' She said as she suddenly grasped for my hand in support, I grabbed her shoulders as this little vala fainted in my arms. 'Silsulwen? Silsulwen? Wake up, my friend.' But she didn't wake up. I brushed her cheeks and kissed her forehead. I then placed the frail body of this elf in my arm and started to make my way back to the palace.

'Who do you bring, Prince Legolas?' asked the guard at the palace doors. 'It is Silsulwen. Call my father and tell him to meet me at my chambers. Call also the healers and let them bring some medication.'

The guard now rushed off as I carried Silsulwen to my chambers. I opened the door and laid her down cautiously in the bed. Then I placed a blanket over her body and made sure that the pillow was soft for her head. Then noises made their way towards my chamber as a group of healers came.

'What has happened Legolas? Calling me out of the feast!' asked my father rather angrily as he rushed in the chamber. 'I saw Silsulwen in the forest and she talked to me, just then she fainted. There is nothing really injured, it is just I want to make sure that she is going to be alright.' Thraundil looked at me suspiciously then to the healers.

'It is not likely for an immortal to faint, Legolas, more so of for a vala. You know that.' He then gestured to the healers. 'Kindly check if our little vala is in good condition.' One stepped forward. An elven maiden whom I do not know, but she looked very wise. She knelt down, held Silsulwen's hands and closed her eyes slowly. 'She is weary, my king. But after a good rest, she will be in good condition. I will recommend her to take tea from the leaves of Lorien and she will be fine. A lot of rest is also required of her.' She stood up, bowed at the sleeping vala and looked at the king.

'What caused this, Silval?' Her name, when I heard it, it speaks of her shinning power. The power to heal like Lord Elrond. 'It was caused by... grief, your highness. A terrible grief that her heart had burdened.' She then knowingly looked at me, but my father did not notice. I felt guilty. It was my fault. But I didn't know it would affect her. I didn't mean it. I never meant it.

'Go back to the feast, Legolas, Ellaure was disappointed when you walked out of her performance.' Father said to me rather angrily. I did not mean to hurt her, and now, because of my fears, I have hurt the two people that mean the most to me, Ellaure and Silsulwen. 'Yes father.' I said with a slight nod and walked out of the chamber.

Surely, my father shall reprimand me of this selfish action of mine. I shouldn't have walked out, it would only cause more catastrophe, but what Haldir told me has gotten me aback. I didn't know how to react and it is better if I kept it to myself first, rather than causing another humiliation in the eyes of my father.

I headed back for the pavilion. I searched for Ellaure everywhere, but she can not be found. I scanned the room once more, Haldir has gone missing too.

I rushed to the palace and silently slid inside Ellaure's chamber. She was not there. I started to turn back to the door when a silhouette caught my eye. There standing in the balcony, beyond the billowing curtains was Ellaure, with Haldir.

A/N: I'll be posting 2 more chapters... Have fun!