1The palace of Mirkwood looked just as it had when Tari had last gazed upon it. Save of course, that it was expertly decorated for the wedding that was to take place in two days. Thranduil greeted them all cordially, showing them all to their chambers and giving them a tour of the upper and lower palace. After that, Thranduil pulled Legolas away to his study, to discuss the wedding with him, leaving Tari to go to her assigned chamber, alone.
Night soon came, and Tari had to light candles in the brackets that looked like young trees growing up from the stone floor. Her bed, which was of cream and olive silk blankets seemed to call out to her to sleep. Conceding to the fact that she might be able to speak to Legolas tomorrow, Tari changed into a floor-length silk night-dress of the purest white. It had lace embroidery at the hem, and along the v-cut neckline; which also had little mithril jewels sewn into it as well.
She was just about to fall upon the welcoming bed, when there was a small screech from her balcony; that of a bird. Tari whirled around to find herself staring at a black raven, with note clutched in it's beak. It cocked it's head at her, as though silently asking, 'Well, what're you waiting for?'. Tari carefully strode over to the beautiful bird, and took the slip of parchment from it's sharp ebony beak. "Hannon lle, mellon nin." (Thank you, my friend) Tari said, stroking the bird's glossy feathers. Then, as if suddenly realizing what the bird had brought, she unfolded the note, and read;
Tari,
Please forgive me for not coming to see you this night; father forbade it. Though, as some so ineloquently say, 'Love finds a way', I too have found one. I am in the forest. Follow the bird, and he shall lead you to me, despite the darkness of the night. I yearn to see you again.
Yours,
Legolas
She looked at the bird curiously. "So, you are to take me to him?" she asked. The bird screeched again, almost making Tari cover her sensitive elven ears. "I take that as a yes. Hold for a moment, and I shall come." she swept over to the chair that her silk robe hung off of, and pulled it on, not bothering with the sash. Tari set the note upon her table. She walked back over to the balcony, and stepped lightly down the stairs and into the courtyard below. The bird followed her, and then took flight off toward the woods. Tari began to follow...
Legolas sat quietly in his chambers, brooding. His mind was full of so many things... Tari, Arya, his father, the wedding... Ai! How he longed to just wish it all away! If it wasn't for Tari, then when he was wed to Arya, he would've died of a broken heart for being forced into a loveless marriage. Yet, if he faded, then Tari would undoubtedly fade to; leaving nothing in Sircin's way to overthrow Thranduil and take over Mirkwood.
He desired to sleep at the moment; to be lost in his dreams which he could choose... His life's troubles gone as soon as he fell into that trance-like state of sleep. With a deep sigh, he pulled off his tunic, tossing it over an armchair. He pulled on a loose baby-blue silk robe, and sat down upon the bed, wondering what Tari might be doing... 'She's probably asleep by now...' he thought as he laid his head upon the feather filled pillows. 'I'll see her tomorrow, and then we can spend the entire day together in the forest; away from here. I want my last day of freedom to be spent with her...' And with that thought in mind, Legolas's eyes clouded, and he fell asleep; dreaming about Tari and himself in a place of peace, together in love...
Okay, that's chapter twenty. I hope you all understood this... You better have, it's not that hard to figure out! Black raven, Legolas is asleep and not in the forest! Though, someone else is! Hahaha! Have to wait 'till the next chapter to find out what shall happen next! P.S.– Sorry it is so short. I'm very sure the next one will be much longer. If you want the next one out sooner, then review!