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Chapter Two
"What is it Nitriel?"
"I do not know how to say this."
"I...I...love you. I have loved you for the longest time Legolas. I did not mean the things I said about you. I think you are perfect. I was afraid you would not like me so I said those things about you. Now that you said that you thought I was perfect I thought it was the right time to tell you how I feel. I am so sorry. Forgive me. I have been hiding this from you so long, but I could not hide it any more. I love you. I love you so much. I...I...have to go."
"Wait! Nitriel!"
Legolas tried to chase Nitriel, but she disappeared into the darkness of the woods. Legolas was astonished. He was in pure shock. All he wanted to do was to run after her and hold her in his arms like he had dreamt of for so long. He didn't want to scare her off so he controlled himself and headed toward his loft. Could this be my love that I have dreamt of for so long? I know she has to be the one? Now that she has professed her love to me I should do the same to her. I shall do it at sunrise tomorrow. Legolas went to sleep with great excitement.
Legolas woke up an hour before the sun came up. He got ready and headed off toward the tree Sofra where he would hopefully meet his love. He came up once again to the silk curtain that led to the entrance of the maiden's loft. He walked in slowly and noticed that no one seemed to be up at. The whole loft seemed so peaceful and quiet. He walked over across the waterfalls that seemed to flow so gently. The water sparkled in the sunlight of morning. He looked off into the stream of Galla where he felt she would be. She was standing on a patch of tall grass with white flowers; the sun shining on her beautiful face with elegance and grace. She turned toward him with astonishment. "What are you doing here at this hour?"
"Well, I came to see you. After last night I had to see your beautiful face."
"I have been wanting to see you too. I guess I am a little shy."
"You do not have to be shy around me. I just wanted to tell you that I love you too."
"I have dreamed about this wonderful moment and now it has come true. I am so sorry for saying those awful things about you. I truly love you too. With every breath I have I love you."
"The things you said about me I have put behind in the past. Now it is time to think about you and me in the future."
Legolas walked slowly up to Nitriel. He looked into her crystal blue eyes and tenderly stroked her soft yellow tresses. When he stared into her eyes it seemed like an eternity. He just stood still, not knowing what to do next. He put his hand on her face and gently touched her soft, flawless skin. He slowly bent down where they could see each other eye to eye and then he kissed her as he was caressing her lovingly in his arms. He let go of her and sat down on a rock that was sitting next to her. She sat next to him on the rock that perfectly fit two people. He grabbed her hand in his with a light grasp. "You must be crazy Nitriel."
"Why do you say that?"
"I heard that you said that any woman would be crazy to love me, or even wed me."
"Oh, you heard that? I was out of my mind when I said that. And you are right I am crazy. I am crazy for you Legolas."
"How would you like to wed me? Nitriel will you wed me?"
"Oh Legolas this is a dream come true. Yes, yes I would love to wed my one and only love. When shall we be wed?"
"As soon as possible. Oh! Wait I forgot about the council meeting in Rivendell."
"What council meeting?"
"I have to leave in two days to help defeat the ring of evil."
"Will you have to fight?"
"I do not know. I have to defend our land. You will wait for me? When I come back we can have our wedding."
"I will wait an eternity for you my love." Legolas quickly kissed Nitriel and left for the realm to tell Niphilio of the great news.
Although Nitriel said she could wait in her heart, she new that him leaving world rip her apart. "I have waited long enough for Legolas all my life. I can not wait any longer." As Nitriel ran into the woods she tried to stop her tears from rolling down her cheeks onto the dusty road.
Legolas walked toward the crystal stream that lay before him. At that moment he felt lonely. . .loneliness he had never felt in his life. But at the same time he felt as if he could soar in the air. He felt as if he could do anything. He felt happy, of course, because he was thinking of Nitriel, yet sad because of the task that he had to accomplish for the council and for Middle-earth.
As Legolas walked across the stream he saw a shadow. He merely ignored it for he was occupied with his thoughts. As he carried on to the forest he felt something grab tightly around his neck and pull him to the ground. He was immediately startled and tried to defend himself by grabbing his opponent's neck and also strangling him. As he did he realized that it was no opponent; this was but his good friend Niphilio.
"Niphilio!"
"Legolas!"
"What were you doing to me?"
"I just was playing around. . .that is all. I did not know that you would so quickly defend yourself with such a strong hand. Believe me; I will not be doing that again."
"Oh, well it's all right." Legolas laughed.
