Chapter Five

The sun was down and the night snuck upon Menelwen like a shadow. She went to look for Legolas since he was supposed to take her into town. She walked in the Grand Halls. They were empty except for the guards. They stood still, but they were always watching. Nel walked passed many strong built guards, then finally passed Calanon. He was Legolas' guard. He had dark black hair that came to his shoulders. He wore dark color clothing, and his weapons in his hand. Calanon knew her because of her father. She said hi, then knocked on Legolas' door.

"He told me to tell you to just walk right in." said Calanon. Menelwen smiled.

"Thank you." Menelwen grabbed the knob and entered. Legolas' room was lit with smelling candles. His fire was crackling in the corner of his room. Menelwen thought, His room is always in a romance setting. But it made her smile.

Menelwen walked over to the fire and sat down in a chair that was in front of the fire. Nel, could hear him in the other room, shuffling things around. Legolas finally entered his main room.

"You ready?" Asked Legolas in a warm whisper. Menelwen got up from the chair and walked over to him. His bags for tomorrow were ready. Menelwen smiled at him. She notice he changed his clothes, they were almost the same, but different colors. His smell was strong and sweet, like always.

"Why do you always light candles, instead of the sunlight coming in?" Asked Menelwen, wondering if he did that all the time or when she was just coming to see him.

Legolas gave a little chuckle, " I rather have the candle's light my room, they give a beautiful mood, don't you agree?" He asked putting his hand on her shoulder.

"Well, of course, you just never see a male elf do that," laughed Menelwen.

Legolas slid his hand farther down her back and led her to the door. "Are you ready?"

"Yes." Legolas and Menelwen walked passed Calanon once again.

"Calanon wouldn't let us go to the town by ourselves especially without a guard, where did you tell him we were going?"

Legolas smirked at Nel, "I told him we were going in the garden to talk for a while."

Going to talk for a while, Thought Menelwen. If that were true, what would they talk about? And how long is for a while? She pushed the thought out of her head, because she knew she wouldn't get the answers.

"So did you bring the masks?" Asked Menelwen?

"Yes, one of my friends are bringing a couple." Menelwen and Legolas were going into town where they constantly had parties around fires, but they were all masked, so know one will know who you are. At these events you dance all night. No one knows who you are, there is wine served, so things sometimes get out of hand. Legolas sometimes went to these events in town when he wanted to get away and where no one knew him, so the town was perfect. Menelwen never went to an event like this before, but to her it sounded exciting.

Legolas and Menelwen was on the outskirts of town. They stopped in a alley-way before entering the festivities.

"Dûrion and Faelwen are meeting us here, to give us our masks." He told Menelwen. Legolas caught a glimse of her face in the dark, she looked a little worried.

"Are you alright?" asked Legolas who grabbed her hand.

"I'm just not used to this." She said rubbing her arm. Legolas studied her motions, she really was worried about the narrow, dark street. Legolas wrapped both of his arms around her, and she accepted right away. She lay her head upon his breast, when they saw two figures coming closer to them. Menelwen buried her head more in Legolas' clothes. He smiled at Menelwen, he really liked being 'cuddled' up with her. She was so fragile in his muscular arms.

"It's just Dûrion and Faelwen, they are friends of mine from the Halls, they won't hurt you." Legolas said rubbing her back like a child. Menelwen release her grip, but continued to hold his hand.

"Hello!" Said Dûrion. He had brown short hair, and was very thin. A young elleth was beside him. She was beautiful. Her hair was a red-orange and her eyes were green. She walked very gracefully up to Legolas and Menelwen.

"My fellow Dûrion!" Legolas shook his hand, the one that was not holding on to Nel.

"And Lady Faelwen, you look astounding like always." She smiled and gave a little bow.

"Faelwen noticed the two were holding hands, "So who is this?"

"This is Menelwen, I've told you guys so much about." Legolas said letting go of her hand and placing it on her lower back.

"Hello." She said simply and smiled. Legolas could see in Nel's eyes that she was nervous. They started walking towards the music and noice. Dûrion and Faelwen were in front of them holding hands, and Legolas and Nel were in the back. Legolas decided to grab her hand. He leaned over to her and whispered in her ear, "Are you okay, don't be nervous." Menelwen looked at his marble blue eyes, "I'm not nervous."

"You lie," He smiled. Menelwen laughed, as they finally reached the loud music. Dûrion handed them masks. They were simple mask, they put them on immediatly and entered by the fire. Menelwen saw the many elleths dancing with the elves, they were laughing histarically, which made Nel laugh.

"This looks fun!" Said Menelwen to Legolas. His eyes gleamed, and he pulled her over to where everyone was dancing. She first hesitated, but then she let him tug on her. She put her head back and laughed. Legolas dazed at her. It was a great feeling to see her laugh the way she did. They danced together in harmony, Menelwen's hands flew in the air, as did Legolas' "Nel, you're a great dancer!" Yelled Legolas over the music, and the clapping. Menelwen spotted Dûrion and Faelwen dancing as well. They were dancing extremely close to each other, they didn't talk, but it looked...interesting. Menelwen decided to move in closer to Legolas. Legolas accepted stedfastly. His hands were place on her small hips, and his head close to her head. Menelwen laughed in his ear all night, and Legolas loved it. A young Elf approached Legolas and Menelwen dancing. Legolas spotted him and hoped that he wouldn't interupt them, but he did.

"Excuse me." A elf said with a mask that just covered his eyes and nose. Legolas and Menelwen both halted and stared at him.

"May I dance with you my lady?" Menelwen smiled and a little flattered, she looked at Legloas, and he gave a nod. The young elf came and held her close, for the song's pace changed. She noticed Faelwen was singing a song of old, and another elleth had brought her harp, which she was playing. Legolas went over by the fire and sat on a log and watched them. He was waiting all night to slow dance with her, and now she was dancing with an elf she didn't know. The masked elf danced with Menewen. Legolas saw they exchanged a few words, and he became impatient. The song finally ended, and the elf took her hand an walked her back over to Legolas. He bowed, "your a lovely dancer, goodnight." Menelwen smiled. "That was great." Menelwen said breathing heavily, and satting down on the log. Legolas was disappointed because he knew she was tired, and he wanted to dance with her, so he just sat beside her.

"Do you go to these things all the time?" She asked curiously.

"A few times..a month." Menelwen's eyes grew wide. " No I've only been here a few times." He said giving her a friendly hug.

They both laughed and drank their wine, when Menelwen broke the sudden silence.

"So Arwen told you about her and Aragorn, huh?" Menelwen asked, moving close to him. Legolas' eyes were looking across on the other side of the fire.

"Yes, she told me." He said simply, still looking in the distance. Menelwen tried to look to where his attention was.

"What are you looking at?" She asked curiously.

"The elf you danced with has been eyeing us all night." Menelwen looked over at the elf, and they both made eye contact. Menelwen quckly turned her head to Legolas.

"Do you know him?" Legolas asked.

"No he did not identify himself, like myself." Legolas continued to look at him. But Nel, made him look at him.

"How do you feel about it?" She asked with her hand on his chin, pressing him to answer her question. He turned his head, and stared into her bright grey eyes. "I didn't feel much." He said. Menelwen dropped her hand onto her lap.

"I guess, then at that moment, I moved on." Legolas faltered and played with her fingers. "I knew I couldn't hold on to her for long." He gave a weak smile. Menelwen saw the sadness in his eyes and his movements. He always played with his, or her fingers when he was nervous. Menelwen grabbed his hand, "You will always have me." She said with a unique smile."

Her smile was contagious, and Legolas and no chioce to smile as well, " You promise?"

Menelwen wrapped his arm around her body, "I promise." She said laying her head upon his chest and watching the other elves dance and laugh. "We better go." Said Legolas after a few minutes sitting there together. Legolas took her hand, and they started their way back. Menelwen walked close to Legolas. She still didn't feel comfortable about walking down the dark streets. They finally made it back to the halls, and they were now at Menelwen's room.

"I had a great time with you Nel, we haven't done this...ever." Laughed Legolas.

"Yeah, you were always busy with work, or chasing Arwen." Menelwen said sarcastically.

"Well things are changing now." He said, giving her a soft tap on her arm.

"I really hope so." Legolas gave a sweet smile and gave her a hug. "See you in the morning." Nel, walked in her room, and fell fast asleep, as Legolas did the same.

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