I finally had time to update! Although it is terribly short and I apologize for that once again. I'm doing my best but I can never write all I want in what little time I get anymore. Anyway, I hope you like it and to answer your question, nad!a I got the Elvish phrases I use from a web site, but when I went to open it to get the address for you it said it can't be found. Sorry. Thank you for the reviews they mean the world and I'll do my absolute best to update a nice and long chapter tomorrow. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I own nothing associated with Lord of the Rings. I only own Aria and her family.

Chapter 32

Aria walked down the hall in silence behind the king and queen. She was terribly nervous because of the look Thranduil gave her. Suddenly, a calm and soothing voice filled her mind. "Do not worry Aria. I do not think my father is angry," Legolas said to her. She sighed quietly as she saw an ellon open the door at the end of the hall and Elráwien and Thranduil went inside.

"I hope you are right Legolas," she replied before she followed suit and entered the warm and well lit room full of books and several paintings on the walls. A large desk was to the left and in front of them were several chairs near the fireplace. Thranduil and Elráwien sat down in two of the chairs and Aria followed suit by sitting in one of the chairs across from them. Thranduil looked at her thoughtfully before he spoke.

"You see familiar to me," he said as he studied her. Elráwien spoke before Aria could.

"You are Marwen of Imaladris' daughter. I know the pendant my son wears around his neck," she said with a kind smile. Aria just nodded.

"Yes, Marwen was my mother," she said quietly.

"Was?" Elráwien asked with a frown. "I know she had gone missing, but I know she did not bare a child before then. Has she not returned to Imaladris?" Aria sighed.

"That, your majesty, is a complicated story to tell. One I would rather tell you when Legolas is at my side, however, my mother passed when she gave birth to me. I never knew her." Elráwien's frown deepened.

"I am sorry. She was very kind. It is a shame you never knew her." Aria managed a small smile and a nod of her head. Thranduil cleared his throat and Aria looked at him. His eyes were kinder but there was still doubt and mistrust hidden within their depths.

"How did you come to meet my son, Aria?" he asked.

"In Imaladris a day prior to the council of Elrond," she said quietly.

"You had mentioned that you were part of fellowship that set out to destroy the one ring," Elráwien said. Aria nodded. "What made you volunteer for such an . . . adventure?" she asked. Aria smiled and shook her head as she recalled having no clue what the whole thing was about, however, the memories were short live when she realized she had not yet answered her question.

"The look in the small hobbit's eyes, in Frodo's eyes, as he proclaimed he would take the ring to Mordor and the fact that my friends were volunteering to go with him. My heart told me it was my place to go. I honestly still do not know why, but I know it was what I should have done and would not do anything different." Elráwien smiled at Aria and Thranduil still had that thoughtful look on his face.

"What exactly is your relationship with my son?" he asked suddenly and Aria swallowed hard.

"We . . . He and I are . . ." she took a deep breath and willed her blush away from her cheeks. She wanted Legolas with her but when she reached for him she found he was sound asleep. "We are bound," she said firmly, but very quietly as she kept her eyes locked with his. He raised his eyebrow at her and she continued. "During our travels, feelings had developed between us. I was reluctant to admit them to anyone let alone myself at first. However, when the fellowship stopped in Lothlorien we parted and I stayed in Lothlorien to learn of my family from Lady Galadriel. When he left he told me how he felt for me and left me this," she paused and raised her left hand to show the ring. She turned her attention to Elráwien as she lowered the ring. "I know the significance of this, for he had told me before our feelings even grew what it was and why he wore it. The night before he gave this to me, I gave him my mother's pendant in hopes that he would understand what I meant by giving that to him. He did and I found he felt the same about me as I did him." She smiled as Elráwien smiled brightly at her. Aria turned her attention back to Thranduil.

"I returned to the remaining fellowship when elves from Lothlorien and Imaladris joined the people of Edoras at the battle at Helms Deep and I fought along side them. I nearly died after being struck by a poisonous arrow, but I healed in time and when I woke, Legolas was at my bedside. I know you may not think me a perfect match for your son, your majesty, but I love him very much and I know he loves me just as much if not more," she finished as she looked at him. "There is more, but that is all I think I can manage for now." Elráwien smiled at her and looked at her husband before she spoke to him quietly. Aria was too tired to try and listen so she turned her attention to the fire.

"You must understand Aria that his is all sort of a shock to us," Thranduil said and she quickly turned her attention back to him. "We had long thought that Legolas would never find his other half, but my wife and I can see clearly in your eyes that you tell no lie to us. There are things you are hiding that is true, but you are new to this land and I know I have probably frightened you. I ask you to understand that I mean no ill will." Aria managed a small smile and nodded. For the first time since she laid eyes on him Thranduil smiled at her. Elráwien stood and smiled at Aria.

"Let me lead you to a chamber for you to wash and ready for bed. I know you must be tired from your journey and the stress of your ride," Elráwien said. Aria's smile grew at the prospect of having a bath and she stood.

"I would greatly appreciate it, your majesty," she said. Elráwien smiled and shook her head.

"You are bound to my son and are his wife by our laws. You may call me naneth (mother) if you wish it." Aria smiled and nodded her head. The two walked form the study leaving a smiling Thranduil behind.

"Your wish has come true, meleth nîn. Our son has found love and will not spend his eternal life a lonely soul," Thranduil said quietly before he stood and exited the room to go to his own chambers to wait for his wife.