Chapter 5: Renewed from hurt

It was now a bright, sunny day, Compared to yesterday, this day brought promise, and Lailomeiel could feel it. Today, she already decided to herself that she would ask an apology to her father and to everyone for the way she acted the day before, also, she promised herself that from today and onward, she will act as if nothing happened. That nothing changed except that she now knew the truth about herself. She gave off one last sigh of relief and started to gather herself for the apology part. "It will all be alright." She said to herself. "It will all be going alright."

Elrond, Briarvale and Thranduil were all sitting in the study when they heard a knock on the door.

"Come in" Thranduil said.

The door opened and to his surprise, it was his daughter.

Seeing her father still hurts but she has to face it, also, her will doesn't allow her to do such rude things like to be such a judgmental bitch, and things like that. It's just wasn't her nature to act that way.

"I'm sorry." She told everyone as soon as she stepped inside the study, about 3 ½ meters away from where they are sitting.

Thranduil stood up and walked towards Lailomeiel.

"Forgive me child, I didn't told you the truth. I should've told earlier. I don't want to hurt you."

Lailomeiel smiled. What her once known father said lifted a part of the burden she was carrying.

"It wasn't your fault father." She said, with a reassuring smile. "I don't blame you, Father, please believe me." "I do understand why you kept the truth from me."

Thranduil gathered her daughter to his arms; he will continue to love her as his daughter. As he will always will. She was always been there to cheer him up, although he would miss her, she would still be his daughter.

Lailomeiel moved away from his father's embrace and faced the other two elves. Still holding her father's hands…

"Uncle Elrond, Sir Eversborrow, I am sorry for the way I acted yesterday, I shouldn't have said such words to you."

"It is alright, Lailomeiel, We know it is hard and we understand." Elrond said as he smiled at Lailomeiel.

"Sir Briarvale?" Lailomeiel turned her head to the direction of Briarvale, who nodded with a calm smile.

"Thank you, all of you." Lailomeiel said as she looked at her father.

"I can still call you father, right?"

Thranduil nodded and gathered her daughter once again and said "You will always be my daughter Lailomeiel; you are always welcome here at your home in Mirkwood."

Elrond coughed, and both Thranduil and Lailomeiel looked at him.

"I hate to break it to you two, but, Thranduil, aren't you going to tell your daughter something?"

"What is it father?"

"Lailomeiel,"

Then suddenly, the door swung open and Legolas marched in. "Did I miss all the fun part?" he asked with a grin.

Lailomeiel smiled back. Things will always be like what they were before, only a little different she thought.

"Come, Legolas…" as she beckoned him to sit beside her. "Father's supposed to tell me something when you barged in." turning to father… "What is it pop?"

Legolas felt relieved at the way Lailomeiel was acting. She already accepted the truth and she showed great equanimity over the issue and the way she dealed with such situation.

Thranduil sighed and looked at Briarvale and Elrond for help.

"Lady Ainaladriel…" Briarvale started, but Lailomeiel bade him to stop.

"I may be Ainaladriel Silverwind, but please call me Lailomeiel; I will be more comfortable if you would call me Lailomeiel, Lailomé, Lei, or Leila."

"Okay, Lady Lailomeiel, You have to go back to the Great Lands."

"Lailomeiel, sighed and looked at her Father, who was looking back at her, waiting for her reaction; she nodded at back at him, as to make certain to her father that she would be just fine.

"When?"

"The day after the Sheelala."

Legolas didn't expect it to be so soon and then objected, but Lailomeiel paid no attention.

"I will then, if I have to." She said with a sad look in her face. Legolas knew that she was close to tears but was surprised by the way she accepted such great duty.

"Briarvale will teach you everything you need to know." Elrond interjected.

Lailomeiel just nodded and then, lifted her head and smiled, her natural smile, Both Elrond and Legolas and Thranduil knew.

"I will do my best then."

Sheelala – A day of games and practical jokes celebrated in early spring.