A/N: Thanks to my reviewers... you all rock! Anyway, here's chapter 7!

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Chapter 7

She was too predictable. After a couple of minutes, she was there, walking with me out of the palace. I told her that I didn't mean to walk out of her piece. It was a matter of importance that I felt the presence of Silsulwen.

It was good that she trusted me so much. Now, it was too easy to lie to her. I have done this once before, when I was to set out for the War of the Ring. It would hurt her so much but it was for her own good. I wouldn't want her following me there.

But now... I can not even think of it. It hurts so much to lie to her. It's like another heavy burden was laid upon me. But it's for me, now. I wouldn't want her knowing that I did it because of... jealousy. Am I that sure that they are together already? She and Haldir.

It was too fast, if they are together. But rendering the truth to her this early? She might think it is folly. A madness... But still, how sure am I?

She sensed my crowded mind once again. She knows me too well to tell. She walked in front of me and stopped me from walking.

'Legolas... Tell me once and for all, what is bothering you? You seemed distant whenever we talk. Please, Legolas, I am worried about what is happening to my dear best friend.'

'I... it's just that, a lot of things are on my mind.'

'Things such as?' she said, her tone quite upset.

'Silsulwen perhaps...' I said quite unsure.

She sighed. She grabbed my hand and we walked slowly through the palace gardens. We walked silently, as if there are no things to talk about. Well... There is nothing really, I can't bring myself into telling her about what I feel. I'm too afraid that what I feel towards her can cause the end of our friendship. It was too valuable. Maybe time will tell. I'll wait until the answer comes to me... but what if it never comes?

We walked for almost forever, not knowing where we are going, and not caring. Time of silence between us is precious. The silence of our mouths and the whispers of the air and trees are soothing enough to try and make us understand.

Then the thought of the red meadow came into my mind. I wanted to talk to her about it in a secluded place. It was a matter of importance to be discussed. I pulled her towards the tree which was good enough for us to sit at. 'May I?' I asked for her hand, pointing out to the tree to climb.

'Nay, my prince. I have not the proper garments for it.' I looked down on her. True it is! She is wearing a gown of the color of the sky!

'Yes it is, my princess. Forgive me, I did not notice.' How stupid am I not to notice?

'Greenleaf? Why are you so well-mannered to me? You do know that it is very unlikely of you.' She said as she pinched my nose and stared at me perversely.

'Very well then. If you'd like me do be vulgar, then I shall be.' It was a good thing I somewhat feel comfortable with her again. I am starting to miss all the fun we had when we joked at each other.

'How vulgar?' She teased. She then kissed me in the lips and ran away, her auburn hair bouncing behind her as she picked a yellow flower from the grass floor and hid behind a tree. One of our playing games.

'Very vulgar.' I whispered back to her and started chasing after her shouting, 'Ellaure is in love with me!' Where did this come from?

I chased her throughout the woods. It was so soothing that I am to feel this light happiness within me once more. Then, she was nowhere to be found.

'El? Where are you?' I shouted. Panic rushing inside of me. Where could she be? I was in the right track awhile ago. 'El! Where are you? Show yourself El!' I shouted once more, followed by a deafening silence.

She was nowhere to be found. I walked cautiously, then stopped. 'El! This is not funny anymore. Please show yourself.'

Nothing. There was nothing. She wasn't there. I stood there, timid of losing her. Where was she?

'Legolas, why are you like this?' asked a saddened voice. I turned back to look at her. She had obviously jumped down from a tree.

'Not the proper garments?' I asked with a slight tease in my voice. I wanted to change the issue of conversation but I knew I couldn't.

'Is this because of the War of the Ring? We played this game for centuries ago. Even decades or millenniums! But never have you been distressed nor afraid of losing me. For vala's sake, Laiqualasse! This is Mirkwood, how can I be lost?' she said, practically swinging her arms at every direction. Then tears started swelling up in her eyes. I started to walk to her.

'I... I'm sorry, Legolas.' she said putting her hands in between us. 'It's just that ever since you came back, you became very serious... very distant to me. It's like your mind is always away out there. It just seems that I, your best friend am not beside you. Everything has changed. It's like we have just been introduced to each other and all the memories have faded away. You're always thinking about something, something that weighs a heavy burden upon you, but when I ask you to allow me to help, you refused. You always spend time thinking about things... and you don't spend time with me anymore, especially last night. I waited for you a long time but we never got the chance to stay together... the only refuge I had was Haldir...'

I was about to hug her when I heard his name escape her lips. My regret for my actions towards her became of anger and curiosity. What was he doing in her chambers last night, and how long was it? But I had to contain myself. Seeing Ellaure sad was already too much. What if I confronted her about last night, it would only cause the mirror to be eternally broken.

The urge to embrace her now filled my senses, and I did it. She buried her face in my chest as she sobbed even more.

'I'm sorry, Legolas, I didn't mean to say all of those.' Her voice escaped as little whimpers.

'No, Ellaure. It was my fault. I'm so sorry.' I said as I held her shoulders. She looked down as she wiped her tears then up to me.

Seeing her crying was as if my heart was being torn into pieces. How could have I let this precious jewel be hurt by my foolishness? Too long have I let my selfishness get into my actions.

'I promise to be your prince once again.' I said to her. The longing to really be her prince rising up my being once again. I want her to be mine.

'And I promise to be your princess forever.' She said as she dragged me to a tree and sat down near the daisies.

Oh how I wish for her to really be my princess forever.

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