Chapter 22

Where did everything go wrong? One minute I am the happiest elf in all of Mirkwood, and then the next I feel like an Orc just ripped the life out of me with its blade in one blow. I have never felt such pain before in my entire existence. How could she possible do this to me? I gave her my heart and soul, and everything and for what? To be thrown aside. If she was feeling like this why could she not tell me? Oh the awful things I have said to Annadel, now I have hurt her in the process and all she was trying to do was soften the blow for me. I'm such a jerk!

"Legolas, open the door right now!" It was my father.

"Uma father!" When I opened the door I was surprised to see who else was standing beside my father. Both elves did not look to happy with me at the moment.

"I am only here to see you look like an ass in front of the court!"

'Oh, Anna I am ever so sorry for the harsh words I directed towards you. I just did not think she could do this to me. I did not want to believe it to be true."

"Legolas, you knew of this?" My father asked sternly.

"I only knew what I was refusing to believe. Anna came by earlier to tell me but I did not listen to her. But if you read the letter…"I addressed my attention back at Anna. "Why didn't you tell me that she was being threatened? You left all of that out this morning"

"Look, I did not read all of it ok. I stopped right after reading that she was not going to return to Mirkwood. I guess I treated her the same way you treated me. I acted rashly against her too for trying to hurt you. But I didn't think about her feelings at all. She never told me any of this."

"Look you too, you have all of eternity to make-up for your wrong doings, the matter at hand is that Andrial is not coming back, and with just cause."

"Ada, how can you say that? Her cause is no better then anyone else's. Why did she not tell us? We have one of the finest militant regimes amongst the elves. She would have been well protected if someone is foolish enough to threaten her."

"That does not matter, my son. You of all should know that if an elf can not move freely amongst their will, they soon become reckless with the desire for freedom. And that is exactly how Andrial feels. She would have become under the protection of the guards. Her freedom would have been taken from her if she had notified you. And I can be almost certain that you with out hesitation would have had her well guarded at all times during the day and night, and in your absence!"

"Well what else am I suppose to do? If someone is after her, I want to know who. All I want is for her to come back to me. I can not just forget about her and move on."

"I know son, and I understand you are grieving but that is not going to help solve this matter any quicker. I will send a letter with Annadel to Galadriel and ask her for her counsel on the matter. Surely, she will not return her daughter where her life may be in jeopardy."

"No! I want to go, I wish to see her. I need to know there was nothing else that is keeping her from staying with me. I have to see her face to face. Because if this is the only thing, then I will resolve it; however, if her eyes tell me there is something more, then I will leave it and let her be. I wish not to make her do something against her wishes any longer."

"As you wish Legolas; however I do hope that you control your temper when you get there. If you are truly like me, then your temper will be as short as mine when it comes to certain matters of the heart. Although, if you are gone, then who around here will you leave in charge of finding out if Andrial's suspicions are true?"

"That is where you come in Anna." I walked over to her and held her hands in mine. "Look Annadel, I know that I have done you wrong, and you have just reasons to know do as I request right now. However, I need you to do what you do best, and figure out what is going on in the halls of this palace. I would not trust this with anyone else. I need for you to help me. If there is anything I can do to help make up for everything I said I would be glad to do it, if you do this for me please."

"As much as I am going to regret this later, sure Legolas, I will do this for you. However, from now on when I'm trying to tell you something you have to listen, even if you do no want to believe it."

"I can do that. Father, prepare your letter I wish to leave as soon as possible! I plan to bring her back, but I have to convince her that is it safe for her to return. Anna, just keep me informed of any news you might find out!" With that I left to return my princess to me.

A/N: I know I have lacked in my duties as a writer, but I do plan on finishing this story. Please R&R and let me know what you think!