Chapter Three
"Did you know of this arrangement Princess?" I questioned her.
"Don't act like you didn't know, it's been planed for a long time, while you were off on that quest of the ring!" she huffed back at me.
"But that's just it, I didn't know, Anna only said that it was a surprise and I would find out at the banquet, but I didn't expect this sort of surprise. I mean I don't want to get married. I have other things to do then look after my wife."
"Well it's not like I care for the matter either! I'm only here cause my mother made me come here against my wishes. And I don't want to be your wife, more then you don't want me as a wife Prince Legolas. I rather live a mortal life and die, then to be your wife for all eternity!" she screamed at me, which caught the court off guard. She dismissed herself from the banquet and ran out of the room as if she was being chased.
"Well this didn't go as we hoped Anna!" The king addressed her.
"Father, if I may speak openly. Why in Vala would you want me to get married. I'm not ready to settle down, there is more of the world that I wish to see. And why arrange it, if I wanted to settle down why not let me choose? Do you not trust my judgment?" I questioned my father.
"Son, it is not that I don't trust your judgment, it's just time isn't getting in younger or older for are kind. I can't not remain king for all eternity. Thy time has come for thee to rise and be crowned king. And in doing so, a king must have a woman who is fit to be Queen. When Anna told me of this Princess Andrial, who is never to be Queen, because she isn't the eldest to inherit all of Lothlórien. I contacted Galadriel and asked if she can depart with her daughter so that she may be Queen of Mirkwood. And she was as delighted as I was when thinking of the idea. Legolas you must know, that if Galadriel didn't think of you as a fit husband then she wouldn't have trusted you with her youngest daughter."
"I am well aware of that father, but I don't want to be married, at least not right now father! And I can tell that my wife to be is already unhappy with me, I can't marry someone that I don't love and they don't return the love back."
"That is true son, that's why you have until the First Snowfall, to win your brides love. I wouldn't be doing this son if I didn't know what's best for you."
"Whatever father. Now if you excuse me, I wish to be alone for a while." I got up and headed towards my room. I can't believe everything that's has just happened Though I have no clue why I'm upset the way I am. I get to marry the most beautiful elf I have ever laid eyes upon. I just don't know the first thing about being a husband, I already know she doesn't like me, though I have now clue why she would feel that way about me. This is going to be one long year.
~*Some where in the Garden*~
Andrial's personal view
"Mani marte lle?What happened with you What did you say to Legolas Andi?" Anna asked. I can tell she was furious with me.
"You're not the one that has to marry a complete, self-center, egotistical elf, that you don't even know!"
"Look, Legolas is anything but self-centered and egotistical. He's a great elf, that can take care of a kingdom and a wife. If I didn't believe Legolas could do this, I wouldn't have supported your mom's and the kings' decision on this. Legolas is a great person, you just have to get to know him, you don't even have to do that, just go talk to him with out screaming your head off."
"You saw what happened this morning, his guard completely put me in place, like I was set up or something."
"Legolas had nothing to do with that. He doesn't like the thought of being a Prince. See if you talked to him, you would know that by now."
"I don't want to talk to him. I just want to go home to Lothlórien. I want to go back to the people that really love me. Go home to Dondel, I know he's as heartbroken as I am. This whole thing is stupid, and you know it. Marriage is supposed to be about loving the person till death. It was never meant to be arranged."
"Look Andi, forget about Don, he could never give you everything you deserve!"
"He gave me love, that's more than Legolas can ever give me!"
"You don't know that, Legolas is shy guy around women, once…" I had to interrupt her there.
"Um…Excuse me, but did you not see the way he was acting with all the ladies tonight, shy indeed Ann."
"He was just acting, he has to be that way. I have known Legolas my whole life. Once he gets to know you more, I can almost guarantee that he'll love you even more the Don ever did."
"We'll see about that. We have a whole year together unfortunately!" I rolled my eyes, I can't believe I have to marry him!
"Did you know of this arrangement Princess?" I questioned her.
"Don't act like you didn't know, it's been planed for a long time, while you were off on that quest of the ring!" she huffed back at me.
"But that's just it, I didn't know, Anna only said that it was a surprise and I would find out at the banquet, but I didn't expect this sort of surprise. I mean I don't want to get married. I have other things to do then look after my wife."
"Well it's not like I care for the matter either! I'm only here cause my mother made me come here against my wishes. And I don't want to be your wife, more then you don't want me as a wife Prince Legolas. I rather live a mortal life and die, then to be your wife for all eternity!" she screamed at me, which caught the court off guard. She dismissed herself from the banquet and ran out of the room as if she was being chased.
"Well this didn't go as we hoped Anna!" The king addressed her.
"Father, if I may speak openly. Why in Vala would you want me to get married. I'm not ready to settle down, there is more of the world that I wish to see. And why arrange it, if I wanted to settle down why not let me choose? Do you not trust my judgment?" I questioned my father.
"Son, it is not that I don't trust your judgment, it's just time isn't getting in younger or older for are kind. I can't not remain king for all eternity. Thy time has come for thee to rise and be crowned king. And in doing so, a king must have a woman who is fit to be Queen. When Anna told me of this Princess Andrial, who is never to be Queen, because she isn't the eldest to inherit all of Lothlórien. I contacted Galadriel and asked if she can depart with her daughter so that she may be Queen of Mirkwood. And she was as delighted as I was when thinking of the idea. Legolas you must know, that if Galadriel didn't think of you as a fit husband then she wouldn't have trusted you with her youngest daughter."
"I am well aware of that father, but I don't want to be married, at least not right now father! And I can tell that my wife to be is already unhappy with me, I can't marry someone that I don't love and they don't return the love back."
"That is true son, that's why you have until the First Snowfall, to win your brides love. I wouldn't be doing this son if I didn't know what's best for you."
"Whatever father. Now if you excuse me, I wish to be alone for a while." I got up and headed towards my room. I can't believe everything that's has just happened Though I have no clue why I'm upset the way I am. I get to marry the most beautiful elf I have ever laid eyes upon. I just don't know the first thing about being a husband, I already know she doesn't like me, though I have now clue why she would feel that way about me. This is going to be one long year.
~*Some where in the Garden*~
Andrial's personal view
"Mani marte lle?What happened with you What did you say to Legolas Andi?" Anna asked. I can tell she was furious with me.
"You're not the one that has to marry a complete, self-center, egotistical elf, that you don't even know!"
"Look, Legolas is anything but self-centered and egotistical. He's a great elf, that can take care of a kingdom and a wife. If I didn't believe Legolas could do this, I wouldn't have supported your mom's and the kings' decision on this. Legolas is a great person, you just have to get to know him, you don't even have to do that, just go talk to him with out screaming your head off."
"You saw what happened this morning, his guard completely put me in place, like I was set up or something."
"Legolas had nothing to do with that. He doesn't like the thought of being a Prince. See if you talked to him, you would know that by now."
"I don't want to talk to him. I just want to go home to Lothlórien. I want to go back to the people that really love me. Go home to Dondel, I know he's as heartbroken as I am. This whole thing is stupid, and you know it. Marriage is supposed to be about loving the person till death. It was never meant to be arranged."
"Look Andi, forget about Don, he could never give you everything you deserve!"
"He gave me love, that's more than Legolas can ever give me!"
"You don't know that, Legolas is shy guy around women, once…" I had to interrupt her there.
"Um…Excuse me, but did you not see the way he was acting with all the ladies tonight, shy indeed Ann."
"He was just acting, he has to be that way. I have known Legolas my whole life. Once he gets to know you more, I can almost guarantee that he'll love you even more the Don ever did."
"We'll see about that. We have a whole year together unfortunately!" I rolled my eyes, I can't believe I have to marry him!