Chapter 17
The following day came quicker the normal. It seemed like time sped up to my princess could leave me sooner than expected. It was a very gloomy day throughout my kingdom. A smile could not be found on anyone's face today. I figured everyone knew I was unhappy, so in turn they became unhappy. Pergolas was standing right next to me, I knew he was there to give me some kind of hope, but his presence wasn't helping me. The only thing or person I wanted was the one that was leaving. When I agreed to this it sounded like a good I idea at the time, but I was not aware that it would hurt this much. The only person that understood me for me was leaving. Even though I knew she would be back in a month, it still felt like she was taking a part of me away.
"Legolas?" Pergolas startled me.
"Yes, what is it?"
"She's coming, cheer up. You don't want her to feel guilty for wanted to go home do you?"
"I know; I just can't find a reason to be happy right now!"
"Knowing that this will make Andrial happy, doesn't make you happy? This is something she wants so bad, can't you just be happy for her?"
"I don't know, a part of me is happy, but then the other part is upset! She means the world to me. I just don't want to loose her!!"
"Shh.here she comes!" Pergolas told his friend, he didn't want Legolas to say something that might make Andrial change her mind about going.
"Well good morning Pergolas, how are you?" Andrial asked making small talk.
"I'm fine your highness, and you?"
"I'm thrilled to see my mother again, and all my sisters! Good morning Legolas." She looked me straight in the eyes.
"Hello, I wish you a safe journey princess!"
"Why are you being so formal, you act like I'm not coming back?"
"What else would you like me to say?" I stepped closer to her so only she could hear. "I'm going to miss you so much!"
"And I will miss you also, but before you know it I'll be back and we'll be married. Then we can spend the rest of our eternal life together." She gave me a soft kiss on the cheek. "It gives you something more to look forward too doesn't it?"
I took a hold of her hand and lead her to her horse. "You know your right, as always. But it still doesn't mean I won't miss you terribly."
"I know but it eases the pain a little, don't you think?" She gave me a hug.
"Yes it does, in more ways then one!" I raised her head to look at me. "Amin mela lle Andrial, and don't forget that." I kissed her softly on the lips. This would be the first time we have ever expressed public affection. The crowd around started whistling and cheering behind us. We pulled away with a soft blush upon our faces. "Have a safe journey arwenamin." I helped her onto her horse. (my lady)
"Amin mela lle Legolas, namaarie!" She head off without another word.
"Namaarie!" I whispered to myself.
Now I knew for a fact that when she left she took a part of me with her. My whole world that was lightened up, now turn cold and gray. Pergolas came up and stood right next to me as we both watched her party leave Mirkwood.
"It will be ok Legolas, I promise!" And with that he left my side. Everyone return to their business as I stood there by myself. Or so I thought.
"Your highness, care for some company?" Lila stood beside me.
"That is quite alright, I rather be to myself!"
"It's a pity, you should know by now that I do not take no for answer. Come you haven't eaten breakfast!" She took my hand and led me to the kitchen. I longed to just stand there hoping she would change her mind to return to me, but she didn't.
The following day came quicker the normal. It seemed like time sped up to my princess could leave me sooner than expected. It was a very gloomy day throughout my kingdom. A smile could not be found on anyone's face today. I figured everyone knew I was unhappy, so in turn they became unhappy. Pergolas was standing right next to me, I knew he was there to give me some kind of hope, but his presence wasn't helping me. The only thing or person I wanted was the one that was leaving. When I agreed to this it sounded like a good I idea at the time, but I was not aware that it would hurt this much. The only person that understood me for me was leaving. Even though I knew she would be back in a month, it still felt like she was taking a part of me away.
"Legolas?" Pergolas startled me.
"Yes, what is it?"
"She's coming, cheer up. You don't want her to feel guilty for wanted to go home do you?"
"I know; I just can't find a reason to be happy right now!"
"Knowing that this will make Andrial happy, doesn't make you happy? This is something she wants so bad, can't you just be happy for her?"
"I don't know, a part of me is happy, but then the other part is upset! She means the world to me. I just don't want to loose her!!"
"Shh.here she comes!" Pergolas told his friend, he didn't want Legolas to say something that might make Andrial change her mind about going.
"Well good morning Pergolas, how are you?" Andrial asked making small talk.
"I'm fine your highness, and you?"
"I'm thrilled to see my mother again, and all my sisters! Good morning Legolas." She looked me straight in the eyes.
"Hello, I wish you a safe journey princess!"
"Why are you being so formal, you act like I'm not coming back?"
"What else would you like me to say?" I stepped closer to her so only she could hear. "I'm going to miss you so much!"
"And I will miss you also, but before you know it I'll be back and we'll be married. Then we can spend the rest of our eternal life together." She gave me a soft kiss on the cheek. "It gives you something more to look forward too doesn't it?"
I took a hold of her hand and lead her to her horse. "You know your right, as always. But it still doesn't mean I won't miss you terribly."
"I know but it eases the pain a little, don't you think?" She gave me a hug.
"Yes it does, in more ways then one!" I raised her head to look at me. "Amin mela lle Andrial, and don't forget that." I kissed her softly on the lips. This would be the first time we have ever expressed public affection. The crowd around started whistling and cheering behind us. We pulled away with a soft blush upon our faces. "Have a safe journey arwenamin." I helped her onto her horse. (my lady)
"Amin mela lle Legolas, namaarie!" She head off without another word.
"Namaarie!" I whispered to myself.
Now I knew for a fact that when she left she took a part of me with her. My whole world that was lightened up, now turn cold and gray. Pergolas came up and stood right next to me as we both watched her party leave Mirkwood.
"It will be ok Legolas, I promise!" And with that he left my side. Everyone return to their business as I stood there by myself. Or so I thought.
"Your highness, care for some company?" Lila stood beside me.
"That is quite alright, I rather be to myself!"
"It's a pity, you should know by now that I do not take no for answer. Come you haven't eaten breakfast!" She took my hand and led me to the kitchen. I longed to just stand there hoping she would change her mind to return to me, but she didn't.