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Number 29: Night Before Travel
After showing Freda and Eothain Arod, she brought them to the maid that was assigned to take care of them during the journey. Freda smiled and waived at Amaris as Amaris walked away to prepare herself for the journey ahead. They would be leaving at dawn and she wanted to prepare her pack. She also wanted to repair her arrows and actually lay in a bed since she hadn't laid in one in four months. Amaris walked into her room and smiled to find her travel clothes folded neatly on her bed. She sighed as she sat on the bed and repaired her arrows then placed them back into her quiver. After she finished with her arrows, she folded a dress given to her by Eowyn. It was a simple dress that was dark blue and the same design as the green one she gave her when they arrived. She placed it in her pack and then walked over to the window. Amaris sighed when she looked out over Edoras and all of the villagers making preparations to leave. She was so lost in thought that she did not hear her door open or the soft footfalls of someone approaching her.
Legolas smiled when he walked into Amaris' room to find her looking out the window. He approached her and wrapped his arms around her waist. She jumped in his arms and quickly turned her head only to smile up at him. "Forgive me for startling you," Legolas said with a smile.
"It is alright. I should have heard you coming," Amaris said as she turned in his arms and wrapped her arms around his neck and she laid her head on his shoulder. "Night is drawing near."
"Yes. I should go so you could get some rest before our long journey." Legolas kissed the top of her head and began to pull away from her but she kept her arms tight around him. Legolas looked at Amaris and she smiled shyly at him.
"Legolas, please stay with me tonight. I don't want to be alone tonight," Amaris said her green eyes pleading with his blue ones. Legolas looked at her and fought a battle inside his mind. He wanted to stay with her but unlike the night in Lothlorien, he wasn't certain if he could control his urge to bond with her. "Please, Legolas. I don't want to spend another night alone." Legolas gave her a slight smile and nodded.
"I will stay with you tonight Amaris. However, what will the people of Rohan think?" Amaris smiled.
"Let them think what they will. You and I will know the truth and that is all that matters meleth nîn." Legolas let out a slight laugh and nodded.
"Fair enough. I will let Aragorn and Gimli know that I am resting with you this night." Legolas pulled away from her but not before placing a light kiss on her forehead. Amaris smiled and watched him leave. She didn't know what made her ask him to stay with her, but she knew she did not want to be alone. The night before she hardly found rest because her mind was plagued by a strange vision.
In the vision she saw herself and the others in battle then a flash happened and the vision changed and they were in a different battle one where they were battling giant creatures and there was a green mass moving around. There was another flash and she saw Legolas and her walking into a stone building. She was wearing a light green gown and Legolas was guiding her somewhere but as they walked many elves were bowing their heads and whispering to each other. Then she saw herself scream and pain shot through her entire body. As she thought about this, tears escaped her eyes and quietly rolled down her cheeks. Once again, she was lost in thought and did not hear Legolas return. When he saw her tears he quickly made his way over to her taking her face into his hands.
"What is it Amaris? Why do you cry?" Legolas asked as he looked at her. Her teary eyes looked up and him and his heart broke when he saw the pain in them. "Tell me meleth nîn." He caressed her cheek and looked at her with concern in his eyes.
"Legolas, last night I saw many things," she paused when Legolas furrowed his brow at her. "I saw all of us in two different battles but that is not what makes me cry. I also saw you leading me into a building of stone and there were other elves that bowed their heads to you and were whispering. Then suddenly the scene changed one last time and I saw myself in pain and when I screamed a shooting pain shot through my body." She moved closer to him and cuddled herself into his arms. "I don't know what it all means Legolas and I'm confused. Is one of my elven abilities foresight? I mean, I've seen some other things but I just thought that it was my imagination because it was when I was changing." Legolas stood there with her in his arms and gently rubbed her back to calm her.
"It is all right meleth nîn. I do not know if one of your abilities is foresight, maybe it has developed along the way. We will not know fully until you are able to meet with Lord Elrond once more or Lady Galadriel for they are the wisest elves with that gift." He pulled away and had her look into his eyes. "You need rest meleth nîn. Do not worry." He kissed her forehead and she nodded.
"I think I worry too much. It seems that trait of mine has stuck with me." She laughed slightly and Legolas smiled. "After all, you're always telling me not to worry. I think I may actually start to listen to you." Legolas' smile grew and he took her face in his hands once more and brought her lips to his in a brief but meaningful kiss. When she pulled away she smiled at him. "I will go and change for bed in the washroom." Legolas nodded and Amaris walked into the bathroom to let down her hair and to change into the cotton nightdress Eowyn gave her.
Legolas stood in the room debating on how he should dress for bed. He removed his boots and outer tunic debating on whether or not to sleep in his silver tunic and leggings. He decided that he wouldn't be comfortable sleeping with the tunic on and he wanted to be comfortable because who knows when the next chance would arise. He removed his tunic and draped it over his other one. Wearing only his leggings he turned down the bed and crawled inside waiting for Amaris. He heard the door open and he looked to see her standing in a simple white nightdress that was sleeveless but with a modest neckline and it went down to her ankles. Her dark chestnut hair flowed freely over her body and she gave him a gentle smile.
Amaris was surprised to see Legolas in bed without a shirt but she saw the waistband to his leggings she was more comfortable. He smiled at her all the while his heart rate slowly increasing with each of her movements. Amaris crawled into the bed with Legolas and he held out his arms for her to move closer to him and to rest against his body. Amaris did as he wished and laid her head against his chest. She smiled to herself as she listened to his rapid heart rate. However, what surprised her was the tingling sensation her cheek and every section of her skin that came into contact with his skin felt. The same sensation surprised Legolas. Everywhere her bare skin met his a tingling sensation coursed through him. Amaris looked up at him and smiled before leaning up and kissing him deeply on his lips. Legolas was surprised by her boldness but returned the kiss with just as much passion. He brought his hand up to her cheek and his other rested on her back. He rolled her so she was laying on her back as they kissed and he hovered over her. He pulled away from the kiss and looked at her and her deep green eyes seemed almost black and Legolas was speechless. Amaris' head was spinning and when she looked into Legolas' eyes they were so dark that she could not tell the pupil from the iris.
"Legolas, maybe we should refrain from intimate contact. I know I am not fully ready to give myself to you and I do not want to regret that. I should not have started this when I am not ready to finish it." Amaris closed her eyes and tried to steady her heart beat and hoping Legolas would not be upset with her. She felt his hand gently caress her cheek and she opened them to see him smiling down at her.
"I understand, Amaris. We will just sleep. I would, however, like to sleep with you in my arms." Amaris smiled and nodded her head. They shifted back to their original position and Legolas kissed the top of her head. "Good night meleth nîn."
"Good night Legolas," Amaris' eyes unfocused and she slowly fell asleep listening to Legolas' steady heart beat.
