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Author's Note: Sorry it took so long to update! Life's been getting in the way, but here's two chapters to apologize:)
Chapter 4: True
Anna continued on, oblivious to Beinion's inner war. She was getting bored just walking in silence. No wonder I left, this place has become more boring than ever! She brainstormed for an idea, anything to occupy her mind. Singing. She loved singing. That's it, she would sing. But what? Quickly, she thought of a song, not even realizing what she was singing.
I won't talk
I won't breathe
I won't move 'til you finally see
You belong with me
Beinion snapped out of his reverie. He knew that song! He had heard it years ago before Anna left, in fact, it was her that he had heard singing it before. Frantically trying to remember the lyrics, he began the next part.
You might think
I don't look
But deep inside the corner of my mind
I'm attached to you
"How did you know that song?" Anna questioned, stopping for the first time.
"I heard you singing it years ago, before you left. At night, when I was on patrol, I could hear you from your balcony," he confessed, suddenly finding the ground very interesting.
"Oh. I didn't realize anyone could hear me," she blushed.
"Don't worry, it was most enjoyable. Legolas and I would often joke that you probably lured ellons into your room by the hundreds with your voice alone."
"You two!" she playfully smacked his arm, "how dare you."
"OW! That hurt!" he whined.
"Stop whining. It's very unbecoming." she reprimanded.
"Alright, alright. But if I get a bruise..."
Anna stuck her tongue out at Beinion. Then she jogged farther ahead of him.
"Anna! Wait up!" he ran to catch up with her.
"You guard these woods and can't even catch a jogging elleth? I should hate to be here if there were an orc invasion." she giggled.
"I would never let anything hurt you," realizing what he said, Beinion clapped a hand over his mouth and ran past Anna.
What was that about? thought Anna, did he mean that in the way I hope he did? I guess there's only one way to find out... She caught up with Beinion quickly.
"What did you mean by that, may I ask?"
"I meant that..." That you'd never let anything harm her because you love her... say it! "that you're the princess and I would never let the royal family come to harm." You idiot! You blew it, big time!
"Oh right..."
Was that disappointment in her voice? Beinion thought, no, it can't be, but how I wish it was... Stop it! I can't think these thoughts anymore! She doesn't feel the same and I'm not good enough for her anyway.
Little did he know that Anna was also at war with her own mind.
I was really hoping he liked me, but I guess I will always be just Legolas' little sister. What am I thinking? I can't think these thoughts, as soon as I talk to Legolas and Ada, I'm out of here again.
The duo made their way quietly throught the forest, both engulfed in their inner wars, unaware that they were getting very close to the king's halls.
