The Mystery of Love
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Chapter Forty
The Killer Beneath the Mask
~~POV-REYNA LINDELE~~
I woke in the morning, feeling a gentle breeze flowing over my heated skin. Strong, yet gentle, arms were wrapped around my bare waist and I could feel the warm breath of my companion on my neck. I sat up and kissed his forehead gently. Legolas opened his eyes and smiled.
"Good morning to you, melamin." {My love.} His elvish was so soothing to my already relaxed state.
A smile captured my lips, "Lle naa vanima." {You are beautiful.} There were no other words for it. His body was so well shaped. Every inch of his body was well toned, a perfect killing machine.
No, he was not the perfect killing machine...I was. My dreams reminded me of that. I was the one the Ancient Scripts spoke of. 'A half-breed queen that would end everything will arrive amid war, and leave nothing in her path.' Who else did that description fit? No one, not one other person but myself.
Legolas stood and stretched lightly. I felt slightly dizzy as I stood, pushing away my azure sheets. I slipped on a small velvet robe. It was heavy on my shoulder, but I was still silent on my feet. The hunting skills of an elf, the temper of a human, and the power of a Fae...I was born to kill. But who was my target? Was there even a specific mark? Only time would tell...
"You look troubled..." I noticed Legolas looking at me with concern.
"You are seeing things, I am fine. I am just thinking."
He wrapped his velvety arms around my waist as he approached, "Of what?"
"Nothing in particular." I hated to lie to him, but how could I tell him that I was born to kill?
~~POV CHANGE-LEGOLAS THRANDUILLION~~
She pulled out of my embrace suddenly. I let her go and watched as the robe parted from her body. As she walked, her muscles rippled like a cat on the prowl.
I wondered if, perhaps, she was part cat also. I suppressed a laugh at this point and wrapped her up. "I shall bring you breakfast."
Cathelle smiled, "That would be nice. People will inquire about your staying the night."
A rush of heat came to my cheeks, "And what shall I tell them Cathelle?"
Not to my surprise, a malicious grin sprouted from her smile, "Whatever you wish, my Lord."
One strong surge of desire crashed against me, like a tidal wave against a jetty. I fought it and walked from the room calmly.
As I slinked past the bedrooms silently and started through the kitchen doorway, I heard Arwen call out. "Legolas Thranduillion!"
A giddy wave of adrenaline swept over me. I froze in place and awaited her accusations. "What, dearest cousin?"
Dryly amused, Arwen approached. "I did not hear you enter your chambers last night. Perhaps because, you did not sleep there?"
I tried to laugh, but I only seemed more suspicious. "Or, perhaps 'cousin', you did not hear me slink into my room later in the night after a late night snack."
Arwen laughed, "I heard Reyna's door close, and I heard two pairs of footsteps stop about the same time. "
A blush lit my embarrassed face, "You must have been too tired to hear me walk out."
"That may be true, but I would have heard a door open. Correct me if I am wrong, cousin, but elves cannot pass through walls." A victorious grin captured Arwen's mouth.
I sighed, "I admit defeat. I did sleep in Reyna's quarters, but we did not do anything...I swear it..."
My plead for mercy was quickly cut off, "We most certainly did do something Legolas! Why, the sun was lazily waking when we finally chose to rest!"
Arwen laughed merrily, "Oh truly?"
I could feel my eyes bulge at this. "Well..." A sly grin crossed Reyna's face, "Yes."
Caught by surprise, Arwen gasped. She looked from Reyna to I repeatedly. "Shame on the both of you!"
Cathelle let out a giddy laugh.
Arwen turned, "You find this funny Reyna? It's horrible! Acts like that are to be spared for marriage!"
Both of us blushed, marriage? Us? Reyna sighed, "As you say Arwen, I am going to eat breakfast."
The elf-maiden let out an exasperated sigh, "Honestly, do you have no respect for yourself? Has Legolas asked you to marry him yet?"
I felt like fainting, no I hadn't asked, though it would be no surprise when I did now thanks to Arwen. Reyna laughed merrily, "That's quite funny. Legolas wanting to marry me? That'll be the day..."
As if I wasn't here, Reyna walked out of the room with a wistful look on her face. I was about to follow her when Arwen grabbed my shoulder. "You haven't even hinted at it!"
Embarrassed, I shrugged my shoulders. "No, not very clearly."
Arwen look as if she were going to slap me. "How can you toy with her heart like that?!"
"What do you mean?"
She sighed, "Letting her know you love her but leaving her to wonder what it will amount to. Leaving her to wonder if she is good enough, that is cruel!"
Confusion filled my blue eyes, "You think that she doesn't think she good enough for me?"
Arwen laughed, "She just said it."
An overpowering feeling of guilt overcame me. I smiled thankfully to Lady Arwen, and hastily walked out.
~~
Reyna was sitting on a small stone bench, near the river we had picnicked at earlier. Her feet dangled into the water, creating soft ripples in the golden water. The pure blue waters shone gold under the sun's keen gaze.
Her eyes did not look up as I approached. Her raven locks covered her face from view as they streamed down her chest.
Silently, I approached her. I suppose I could ask her now. But...but we haven't even kissed. Would it truly be right? What would the Woodland Elves think if their future king married someone like Reyna?
I paused as I gazed upon her caramel colored skin; she was gorgeous. Beautiful was hardly a compliment; I could not find the words to describe her beauty in any language. I wanted to ask her to be mine for eternity. She started to turn, and I silently skirted back up the path to the entryway where an old friend awaited me.
~~~POV CHANGE-REYNA LINDELE~~~
He had walked up, and walked away. As I sat on the bank of the river, I wanted to leap in and drown. He didn't like me, what had I been thinking. Legolas, Prince of Mirkwood...in love with a half-breed witch? Yeah right.
I swirled my fingers in the water and then stood to walk away. I looked up the hill to see the crown of a very blond head. 'Exactly who I don't want to see.'
Without another thought, I headed down the bank and took another path to Elrond's gardens. Aragorn was there, fiddling with a rose between his finger and thumb.
Aragorn smiled at me, "Ah, pen neth." {Little one.}
I tried to glare through my kind smile, "I am not so little anymore."
A friendly smile crossed Aragorn's lips, "Come and sit sister. I know you are not little, for you are old enough to be in love."
Fear and excitement pulsed through me, love? I couldn't 'love' Legolas, could I? I smiled at him, "Love is a bridge, my friend. It cannot function unless both ends meet. Legolas unfortunately is not doing his part."
Aragorn put a comforting arm around my shoulder, "Come now. He loves you very much and you know it." I blushed lightly. "Trust me, I know my friend well. He just needs time to build up the courage."
My voice wavered as I contained a chuckle, "He better get the balls soon or I will be dead before he gets the chance."
Torroramin {my brother} gave me a comforting pat on the back, "Let's go get some lunch. Legolas has a visitor who will keep him out of the dining hall long enough, unless you wish to see him."
I took a deep breath, "Not yet. Let's go now. I could use a hearty meal." He took my hand and walked with me up to the dining hall.
~~~POV CHANGE-LEGOLAS~~~
I nodded to the maiden before me, "Vendui." {Greetings.}
She smiled back at me, "Nae saian luume'. Cormamin lindua ele lle." {It has been too long. My heart sings to see thee.}
Next, I smiled at my other friend. "Ta naa quel ele lle Ai' atar." {It is good to see you Little Father.}
My shorter friend smiled, "And you my friend. Let us have a hearty meal to catch us up." I nodded and escorted the tall maiden and shorter male to their bedchambers. Small talk was made I was anxiously awaiting my chance to introduce my two friends to Reyna. What an introduction it would be.
~~~To Be Continued~~~ Who is visiting Legolas? Bwahahahaha, find out when I update around Monday. I would update on Sunday, but that's Easter. R&R please! BTW: I just added the FUNNIEST chapter to my co-authored fic. My friend and my penname is Vardaparmawen. You can find it in my fav. Authors because FF.net doesn't like to let it show up. *sigh* It's so funny! Hope you enjoyed!
THANK YOU ALL FOR THE REVIEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Chapter Forty
The Killer Beneath the Mask
~~POV-REYNA LINDELE~~
I woke in the morning, feeling a gentle breeze flowing over my heated skin. Strong, yet gentle, arms were wrapped around my bare waist and I could feel the warm breath of my companion on my neck. I sat up and kissed his forehead gently. Legolas opened his eyes and smiled.
"Good morning to you, melamin." {My love.} His elvish was so soothing to my already relaxed state.
A smile captured my lips, "Lle naa vanima." {You are beautiful.} There were no other words for it. His body was so well shaped. Every inch of his body was well toned, a perfect killing machine.
No, he was not the perfect killing machine...I was. My dreams reminded me of that. I was the one the Ancient Scripts spoke of. 'A half-breed queen that would end everything will arrive amid war, and leave nothing in her path.' Who else did that description fit? No one, not one other person but myself.
Legolas stood and stretched lightly. I felt slightly dizzy as I stood, pushing away my azure sheets. I slipped on a small velvet robe. It was heavy on my shoulder, but I was still silent on my feet. The hunting skills of an elf, the temper of a human, and the power of a Fae...I was born to kill. But who was my target? Was there even a specific mark? Only time would tell...
"You look troubled..." I noticed Legolas looking at me with concern.
"You are seeing things, I am fine. I am just thinking."
He wrapped his velvety arms around my waist as he approached, "Of what?"
"Nothing in particular." I hated to lie to him, but how could I tell him that I was born to kill?
~~POV CHANGE-LEGOLAS THRANDUILLION~~
She pulled out of my embrace suddenly. I let her go and watched as the robe parted from her body. As she walked, her muscles rippled like a cat on the prowl.
I wondered if, perhaps, she was part cat also. I suppressed a laugh at this point and wrapped her up. "I shall bring you breakfast."
Cathelle smiled, "That would be nice. People will inquire about your staying the night."
A rush of heat came to my cheeks, "And what shall I tell them Cathelle?"
Not to my surprise, a malicious grin sprouted from her smile, "Whatever you wish, my Lord."
One strong surge of desire crashed against me, like a tidal wave against a jetty. I fought it and walked from the room calmly.
As I slinked past the bedrooms silently and started through the kitchen doorway, I heard Arwen call out. "Legolas Thranduillion!"
A giddy wave of adrenaline swept over me. I froze in place and awaited her accusations. "What, dearest cousin?"
Dryly amused, Arwen approached. "I did not hear you enter your chambers last night. Perhaps because, you did not sleep there?"
I tried to laugh, but I only seemed more suspicious. "Or, perhaps 'cousin', you did not hear me slink into my room later in the night after a late night snack."
Arwen laughed, "I heard Reyna's door close, and I heard two pairs of footsteps stop about the same time. "
A blush lit my embarrassed face, "You must have been too tired to hear me walk out."
"That may be true, but I would have heard a door open. Correct me if I am wrong, cousin, but elves cannot pass through walls." A victorious grin captured Arwen's mouth.
I sighed, "I admit defeat. I did sleep in Reyna's quarters, but we did not do anything...I swear it..."
My plead for mercy was quickly cut off, "We most certainly did do something Legolas! Why, the sun was lazily waking when we finally chose to rest!"
Arwen laughed merrily, "Oh truly?"
I could feel my eyes bulge at this. "Well..." A sly grin crossed Reyna's face, "Yes."
Caught by surprise, Arwen gasped. She looked from Reyna to I repeatedly. "Shame on the both of you!"
Cathelle let out a giddy laugh.
Arwen turned, "You find this funny Reyna? It's horrible! Acts like that are to be spared for marriage!"
Both of us blushed, marriage? Us? Reyna sighed, "As you say Arwen, I am going to eat breakfast."
The elf-maiden let out an exasperated sigh, "Honestly, do you have no respect for yourself? Has Legolas asked you to marry him yet?"
I felt like fainting, no I hadn't asked, though it would be no surprise when I did now thanks to Arwen. Reyna laughed merrily, "That's quite funny. Legolas wanting to marry me? That'll be the day..."
As if I wasn't here, Reyna walked out of the room with a wistful look on her face. I was about to follow her when Arwen grabbed my shoulder. "You haven't even hinted at it!"
Embarrassed, I shrugged my shoulders. "No, not very clearly."
Arwen look as if she were going to slap me. "How can you toy with her heart like that?!"
"What do you mean?"
She sighed, "Letting her know you love her but leaving her to wonder what it will amount to. Leaving her to wonder if she is good enough, that is cruel!"
Confusion filled my blue eyes, "You think that she doesn't think she good enough for me?"
Arwen laughed, "She just said it."
An overpowering feeling of guilt overcame me. I smiled thankfully to Lady Arwen, and hastily walked out.
~~
Reyna was sitting on a small stone bench, near the river we had picnicked at earlier. Her feet dangled into the water, creating soft ripples in the golden water. The pure blue waters shone gold under the sun's keen gaze.
Her eyes did not look up as I approached. Her raven locks covered her face from view as they streamed down her chest.
Silently, I approached her. I suppose I could ask her now. But...but we haven't even kissed. Would it truly be right? What would the Woodland Elves think if their future king married someone like Reyna?
I paused as I gazed upon her caramel colored skin; she was gorgeous. Beautiful was hardly a compliment; I could not find the words to describe her beauty in any language. I wanted to ask her to be mine for eternity. She started to turn, and I silently skirted back up the path to the entryway where an old friend awaited me.
~~~POV CHANGE-REYNA LINDELE~~~
He had walked up, and walked away. As I sat on the bank of the river, I wanted to leap in and drown. He didn't like me, what had I been thinking. Legolas, Prince of Mirkwood...in love with a half-breed witch? Yeah right.
I swirled my fingers in the water and then stood to walk away. I looked up the hill to see the crown of a very blond head. 'Exactly who I don't want to see.'
Without another thought, I headed down the bank and took another path to Elrond's gardens. Aragorn was there, fiddling with a rose between his finger and thumb.
Aragorn smiled at me, "Ah, pen neth." {Little one.}
I tried to glare through my kind smile, "I am not so little anymore."
A friendly smile crossed Aragorn's lips, "Come and sit sister. I know you are not little, for you are old enough to be in love."
Fear and excitement pulsed through me, love? I couldn't 'love' Legolas, could I? I smiled at him, "Love is a bridge, my friend. It cannot function unless both ends meet. Legolas unfortunately is not doing his part."
Aragorn put a comforting arm around my shoulder, "Come now. He loves you very much and you know it." I blushed lightly. "Trust me, I know my friend well. He just needs time to build up the courage."
My voice wavered as I contained a chuckle, "He better get the balls soon or I will be dead before he gets the chance."
Torroramin {my brother} gave me a comforting pat on the back, "Let's go get some lunch. Legolas has a visitor who will keep him out of the dining hall long enough, unless you wish to see him."
I took a deep breath, "Not yet. Let's go now. I could use a hearty meal." He took my hand and walked with me up to the dining hall.
~~~POV CHANGE-LEGOLAS~~~
I nodded to the maiden before me, "Vendui." {Greetings.}
She smiled back at me, "Nae saian luume'. Cormamin lindua ele lle." {It has been too long. My heart sings to see thee.}
Next, I smiled at my other friend. "Ta naa quel ele lle Ai' atar." {It is good to see you Little Father.}
My shorter friend smiled, "And you my friend. Let us have a hearty meal to catch us up." I nodded and escorted the tall maiden and shorter male to their bedchambers. Small talk was made I was anxiously awaiting my chance to introduce my two friends to Reyna. What an introduction it would be.
~~~To Be Continued~~~ Who is visiting Legolas? Bwahahahaha, find out when I update around Monday. I would update on Sunday, but that's Easter. R&R please! BTW: I just added the FUNNIEST chapter to my co-authored fic. My friend and my penname is Vardaparmawen. You can find it in my fav. Authors because FF.net doesn't like to let it show up. *sigh* It's so funny! Hope you enjoyed!