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Note: Dialouge in bold is spoken in Elvish and dialouge in italicsis telepathic communication between Amaris and Legolas.

Number 62: Arriving in Minas Tirith

Legolas watched Amaris as she slept and then looked briefly at Arwen then back at Amaris. A smile graced his face as he looked upon her peaceful face. A throat was cleared and Legolas looked in the direction of the sound. He saw the four others smiling at him. "When do you plan to wed, Legolas?" Elrohir asked as he looked at his longtime friend.

"Shortly after we return to Mirkwood. You all will be traveling with us, will you not?" Legolas asked as the looked from each elf before him. Lord Elrond nodded.

"Of course we will," Lord Elrond said. He paused and glanced at his two sleeping daughter and sighed. "I will be losing both of my daughters." Legolas shook his head.

"Nay, milord. You do not lose either of them, you gain two sons," Legolas said with a smile. Lord Elrond returned the prince's smile and nodded.

"That is true. However, it pains me that Arwen will not sail to the Grey Heavens. She will be doomed to a mortal life," Lord Elrond said as he moved his gaze to the fire. They all heard movement and looked at Amaris to find her sitting up and looking at her father with a furrowed brow.

"Ada, even if she made the journey to sail, she would not make it to the shores of the sea. She would perish of a broken heart and grief for leaving the only one she would ever love. It is a decision she did not make lightly. It was the hardest decision she had to make because she had to chose between staying with her family or staying with the man she loves more than life," Amaris said. She stood and quickly made her way over to her father and kneeled before him and took his hand into hers. "She will live a happy life, Ada. I feel that she will be truly happy, even if it may be for only a brief time in your eyes to her and Aragorn it will be a long and happy time." Lord Elrond smiled at her and took one of his hands from hers and cupped her cheek.

"How can one so young be so wise?" Lord Elrond asked. Amaris smiled and placed her hand over his on her cheek.

"You forget that I am fully grown and an adult where I come from. I may not know everything but there are things that I do know and I know my sister's heart," Amaris said. Lord Elrond nodded. She embraced him tightly and he wrapped his arms around her and squeezed her gently. When they pulled away, the others were looking over at them with smiles on their faces. Amaris looked at Legolas, who sat across the fire from where she sat next to Glorfindel watching her, and smiled. Lord Elrond leaned in a barely whispered so only she would hear.

"Go to him." Amaris looked at him and smiled before she stood and made her way around the fire to sit next to Legolas. When she sat next to him she took his hand in hers and laced her fingers with his. Amaris rested her head on his shoulder and he rested his against hers.

"Aren't you tired?" Legolas asked through their link as they both gazed at the fire and heard the quiet conversations of the others.

"Not anymore. I'm getting excited to see the others again," Amaris responded. Legolas squeezed her hand.

"Nor can I. We shall be there soon." Amaris sighed and closed her eyes and just enjoyed the silence and quiet murmurs of their companions.


The sun rose over the horizon and cast a majestic glow over the city of Minas Tirith as the seven elves rode their horses across the once body littered fields. Amaris smiled as her eyes met the white city but she seemed to long for the forest and the trees just looking at the stone. The coronation was to begin later that afternoon and they had received word before they left that Aragorn had arranged rooms for them. He, however, did not know that Arwen was coming. They would keep her hidden from him until after the ceremony. "Arwen, you should pull up your hood and join the Mirkwood elves," Amaris said towards her as they approached the camp the elves had established. A tent was prepared especially for Arwen and she would meet her father right before the coronation. Arwen nodded.

"I will do just that. I will see you all this afternoon," Arwen said. She pulled the dark green cloak Amaris had given her to further disguised her and made her way to her tent to rest and wash up before the coronation. Elrond briefly watched her and sighed as he looked at Amaris who offered him a smile to comfort him. He returned her smile and returned his gaze ahead of them.

"We should join the Mirkwood elves as well, Amaris," Legolas said and Amaris furrowed his brow. Legolas gave him a smile. "It will only be for a moment. I must speak with Elviondel." Amaris smiled and nodded. She looked to her brothers, father and Glrofindel.

"We will met you at the palace. Legolas must speak with a guard and then we shall be joining you at the palace," Amaris said to the others. They nodded.

"We shall see you soon, Amaris," Lord Elrond said. Legolas and Amaris smiled at the four elves before turning their horses and headed back to the small camp. After a few moments Amaris turned around and watched as the others entered the gates to the city and began to make their way up to the top floor of the city. She turned back and in just mere moments they arrived at the camp. Legolas dismounted and Amaris followed suit. Amaris rubbed Marisal's neck and made her way over to where Legolas stood with Elviondel.

"Good morning your highness," Elviondel said as he bowed his head. Legolas rolled his eyes.

"Good morning my friend. Tell me, how does it fair in Mirkwood?" Legolas asked as he looked at his long time friend.

"When you left things in the city were well, however, the palace was another story. Everyone was restless and rumors had spread of what Marlaria had done. After we received word that Amaris was well and that all matters had been mended, your father was ready to bestow punishment upon Marlaria. However, he has honored your request and she has been kept in the dungeons. Her family wants nothing of her for the disgrace she had brought by trying to seduce the prince through magic," Elviondel said. He paused as Legolas nodded and for the first time, he noticed Amaris standing next to Legolas watching him intently. "The king is anxious for your return and all plans for the formal bonding ceremony shall take place one week after you return." Legolas nodded.

"Is there anything else?" Legolas asked. Elviondel shook his head.

"No, Legolas. There is nothing more to report." Legolas nodded once more.

"Very well. Amaris and I shall be staying in the palace. You know of the identity of the elleth in that tent must be kept secret, correct?' Elviondel nodded.

"Yes, Legolas. I know that her identity shall remain secret." Elviondel had a smile on his face and he turned to look at Amaris. Amaris gave him a smile and Elviondel bowed his head. "It is good to see you are well, Lady Amaris. Even though you were only in Mirkwood for such a short time, the elves of the realm have become fond of you and all were glad to know that their future princess shall return to them." Amaris' smile grew slightly and she bowed her head to him.

"Thank you, Lord Elviondel. I am anxious to return to them as well," Amaris said and Elviondel bowed and turned from them and went into his tent. Legolas looked at Amaris and she at him. He took her hands in his and pulled her close, embracing her tightly. Amaris smiled into his chest and wrapped her arms tightly around him and breathed in deeply his scent of the forest and mint leaves. She still could not get enough of that smell. As much as she did not want to lose his arms from around her she gently pulled away and looked up at him. "We should head to the palace. I bet the others are just as excited to see us as we are them." Legolas smiled and pushed a stray hair that worked it's way free from her braid away from her face and gently caressed her cheek.

"If we must," Legolas said as he smiled at her. Amaris rolled her eyes.

"We must Legolas." She kissed his cheek and worked free of his arms and mounted Marisal. Amaris turned Marisal and heard Legolas chuckle which brought a smile to her face. Legolas mounted Arod and they made their way to the palace.


Aragorn stood pacing in his chambers. He was no longer nervous about the approaching ceremony, however, he was now concerned with his future. Aragorn was hoping he would be the ruler that Gondor needed to restore its glory once more, however, his faith in himself seemed to be fading. "Always doubting yourself. Even in the amount of time I've known you, you seem to doubt your capabilities as a leader," a feminine voice said from behind him and he stood still. A smile formed on his face but he did not turn around. He heard soft footfalls but kept his eyes ahead. "You should know better by now, Aragorn. You were born to lead and now you shall take your rightful place." Aragorn turned around and smiled at the sight before him. Amaris stood there dressed in a pair of dark leggings and a deep blue tunic. Her hair was bound in a single braid but you could tell she had just been traveling for a long time. She smiled at him and he closed the distance between them and hugged her tight.

"I did not think I would see you until after the coronation," Aragorn said as he held her tight. She smiled and embraced him back.

"You weren't supposed to, but I couldn't stay away. I snuck away while Legolas is bathing. I just wanted to be sure you were alright. I've missed you my brother." Aragorn squeezed a little tighter. He had missed her very much and was glad to see her once again. They pulled away from each other and smiled.

"I have missed you. How was Mirkwood?" Amaris sighed and Aragorn knew something was a miss. "Amaris, what is it?"

"I love Mirkwood. The elves and the king are all very kind, save for one." Aragorn raised an eyebrow but let her continue. "Well, Legolas wished for us to wed before your coronation, we had made the plans and everything was going very smoothly. One day, a week before the wedding I was in my room, when I suddenly got this feeling . . ." Amaris went on to explain her finding Legolas and Marlaria in bed, riding to Imlaris, and nearly fading. After her story, Aragorn sat stunned. Amaris smiled and shook her head. "Everything has been set right now and is proceeding as it should. After your coronation and we return to Mirkwood, we shall be wed and all will be well." Aragorn looked at her and smiled. Amaris took this moment to study the king before her. He was already dressed in his coronation robes. Amaris shook her head and laughed quietly. Aragorn raised an eyebrow.

"What is so funny?" Amaris raised her hands and shook them as she laughed.

"Nothing really. You are just already dressed for the ceremony! It isn't for another three hours!" Aragorn laughed and shrugged. Suddenly Amaris felt a sense of alarm and knew it came from Legolas.

"Amaris? Where are you?" Legolas asked through their connection. Amaris smiled at Aragorn and embraced him.

"I have to go Aragorn. Legolas is done with his bath and is trying to find me." Aragorn nodded.

"I will see you later." Amaris smiled and embraced him once more before she quickly made her way from the room.

"Legolas, I am fine. I will be in our room in just a moment," Amaris replied to Legolas as she made her way down the corridors.

"Where are you?" Amaris smiled as she stopped outside their door.

"Are you decent?"

"Yes, why?"

"Open the door." She heard him sigh inside the room and him shuffle to the door. Amaris smiled when she heard him right on the other side and it grew when she saw the smile on his face as his eyes landed on her. He was wearing his leggings, but his feet were bare and his tunic was open. His hair was still damp and he looked wonderful. "I am right here." She brushed past him and started towards the washroom attached to their room. However, before she reached the door Legolas had a hold of her arm and spun her around so she was looking at him.

"Where did you go?" Amaris smiled at him.

"I'm sorry. I had to check on Aragorn." Legolas smiled at her and moved his hand from her arm to her cheek.

"Let me know next time. I was worried." Amaris smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck. He smiled down at her and leaned into her. He captured her lips with his and he pulled her closer to him pulling her body flushed with his. Amaris whimpered in protest and pulled her lips from his.

"Legolas, I'm dirty from traveling a-" Amaris' words were stopped when Legolas kissed her once more. Amaris sighed and began to give into his lips when she realized she still needed to wash and dress. She pulled away once more and she heard Legolas sigh. "I'm sorry, meleth nîn, but we must not continue this. I must wash and dress for the ceremony."

"Later then?" Legolas asked his eyes pleading and hope strongly eminating from him. Amaris sighed leaned up to him and placed a chaste, brief kiss on his lips. She pulled away and smiled at him.

"Later." Amaris pulled away from him and started to the washroom. She turned to close the door when she looked at Legolas whose eyes had yet to leave her. She smiled at him and he returned it.

"Until later, my wildcat." Amaris laughed quietly and closed the door to ready herself for the ceremony.