The Mystery of Love
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Chapter Forty-Four
Royal Worries
~~~POV-LEGOLAS THRANDULLION~~~
The feast lasted well into the night, and after most of the elves had retreated to their chambers for the night; Loraine, Ariane, Reyna and I sat at the Head Table chatting.
I grinned at Ariane, "I cannot believe my sister is not with child yet. You have not been working hard enough Ariane."
Ariane tried to laugh forcedly and Loraine looked dismayed. "Legolas, there is something I have not had time to tell you. There is rumor circulating among the elves that it is impossible to conceive an elfling. Arwen was the last Elven child born Legolas. It seems very dark to think about, but I think there is a curse on our race. We must have done something to displease the Valar."
Reyna smiled, "Oh, come now Loraine. Since when do you believe in rumors? I always thought you more cunning then that."
Loraine smiled, "Perhaps the rumors are false, but Arwen truly was the last elf born."
A smile captured my lips again, "That's because none of you are trying hard enough." I winked blatantly at Ariane, who laughed.
Reyna laid her head against my shoulder and smiled, "Legolas, I am sure that Loraine wants a child just as bad as I do, perhaps it is just not the time yet. Most babes are born in spring, and it is only autumn now. Perhaps you must wait until spring."
Loraine smiled, "Yes. Wouldn't it be grand to have our first elfling birthed during Sheelala or on Ehtele'mele?" {Wouldn't it be grand to have our first elfling birthed during the early spring festival or on the Vernal Equinox?}
Ariane smiled a genuine smile, "That would be terrific. A sure blessing from the Valar, that would be."
My sister nodded, "Well, I think it is long past time to retire. Will you and Reyna be in the King's chambers?"
I nodded, "Yes. If you need anything."
Ariane nodded, "Knock first, I know."
Reyna blushed, "He did not say that!"
My new brother smiled, "I know." He grinned.
With that, the four of us proceeded down the hall, and Reyna and I turned into the King's chambers after our due farewells.
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I closed the door and took Reyna in my arms, "Melamin." {My love.} She kissed my lips softly as I slowly removed the clips from her hair and placed them on the vanity.
Cathelle kissed my cheek and removed her necklace. "You need your rest, Loraine told me you didn't sleep much whilst I was ill."
Before she could move away, I embraced her tightly again; "I got enough. Come, I want to show you why the Royal Chambers are here. The whole Hall was built around this."
Gently, I covered her eyes and guided her outside onto the balcony. It was tricky getting her down the spiral stairs but she trustfully followed me. Finally we were there. At the waterfall.
I uncovered her eyes and smiled at her, "My mother and father loved this place, and I often came here as a child. It's completely concealed by the foliage."
Slowly she slipped into my arms and walked me towards the pond at the foot of the waterfall. I smiled at gently, "Cathelle, quenatlle na yaana."{Kitten, your body is a temple.}
Reyna blushed furiously, "Legolas...melamin..."Her soft lips met mine eagerly. As her tender lips parted slightly, granting me entrance, I brushed my tongue against hers and then started to explore the inside of her mouth.
My tongue lingered in her mouth before I broke the kiss to breathe freely. Her brown eyes were twinkling brightly. I slowly began to remove her shirt and she shivered lightly. After it was removed, I embraced her again to warm her. The water rose to our thighs and slowly we went deeper.
Once the water had reached our waists, Reyna started to remove my tunic. She eagerly pulled it over my head and kissed my chest. I slipped off her leggings and threw them onto the bank near our boots.
Under the water I could still see her white undergarments. She pulled my leggings off in turn, and I discarded them in a similar manner. Finally I embraced her again, kissing her passionately.
She wrapped her arms around my and we finally waded in to the water up to our shoulders. Cathelle dipped her head under, causing her hair to cling to whatever it touched, mainly my hands. To me, she looked gorgeous. I had heard people call her otherwise. Words like plain, or dull were often used in the rumors that circulated; but as I examined her body the only words that my mind could find were gorgeous and heavenly. "You are my angel, my kitten."
Cathelle giggled, "And you are my Prince, my hero."
I laughed, "Why am I your hero? I have never saved you...every time you were in trouble, you saved yourself."
Her eyes lit with confusion, "Are you serious? Legolas, my heart was carefully guarded before you...and now I just want to share it with everyone I meet."
I could not help but smile, "Ah but you do share your heart with everyone you meet, in your caring ways. No one could ever have a better ma...lover." I had almost called her my mate, but we had not bonded...she was not my mate...not yet anyway.
"Legolas..." Worry and fear lit her eyes. "I cannot make love to you..."
"But I...I did not even mention love making..." Of course, it did seem rather implied.
Reyna kissed both my hands; "If you love me, and want to keep me...I cannot make love to you. I must ask you to wait for me. Until I am sure that I am ready, until I am ready to do this right. I think if I were to do this tonight, I would be too afraid. I keep thinking about Lorei...and Rauko..." She quickly looked away, "I am sorry you have to pay for what they did..."
I kissed her, "I understand. Who wouldn't be afraid after what you've been through?"
She released my hands and walked out of the pool, "A true warrior would not be afraid..."
I rushed out to catch up, "No. Even true warriors have fears, especially after what you have experienced."
Cathelle sighed, "Lay with me tonight. Hold me like we have just made love, like I have actually done something right for you."
Confusion filled my eyes, "Done something right? What makes you think you have not done anything right for me?"
Reyna's eyes reflected guilt, "You have always been there for me when I needed you...and all you have ever asked in return is affection...now that I finally show you some affection, I have to tell you to wait yet again. I can't help but feel like I am being totally selfish."
I quickly lead her up the stairs and back to the bedroom. "It is okay Cathelle, I will wait a million years to lay with you."
Cathelle blushed, "Let us hope it will not be quite that long."
Laughter rose from my throat as I laid her down on the bed, "Sleep well my beautiful kitten." I walked around the bed and lay beside her. It was so comforting lay next to her, with my arms wrapped around her silky bare skin. "Reyna? Do you think you will ever get past your fears of lovemaking? I mean so that you will only think of me when we make love?"
There was no answer, for my lovable kitten was fast asleep.
~~~POV CHANGE-LORAINE THRANDULLION~~~
"Ariane? Do you think that Reyna and Legolas will bond soon?"
My love smiled, "You worry about them too much. They are both adults, for the most part, I am sure they can handle themselves."
I smiled, "But I am his big sister, I should worry, should I not?"
He ran his fingers through my hair, "If and when we sense something odd about their relationship, then you can worry. Until then we better follow King Legolas's orders and start trying harder to get you with child."
Even in the dark, I was sure he could see me blushing. "Yes, let's." I kissed his lips softly as he moved on top of me. "I am sure this whole curse rumor is exactly that, a rumor." He kissed me again and nodded.
~~~POV CHANGE-REYNA LINDELE~~~
In the predawn hours I stood from the massive bed and watched Legolas for a moment. 'My Prince, you are my love always.'
Under the cover of shadow I slipped into Loraine's room via the balcony. Once inside I took a small pouch from the pocket of my robe and opened it. Inside was a soft powdery Fae potion. As I held the open pouch up to Loraine's nose, the powder started to glow.
'She will conceive soon, this potion has never failed.' Now all I had to do was convince the two to make love in the next twenty-four hours. I sighed loudly, "Here I go." I sprayed the Fae perfume on Loraine and then pushed her closer to her husband slowly.
Luckily, no one woke up. "If this doesn't work I will have to slip some in her drink at dinner tonight." With that I ran back into my room. I sneezed loudly and powder came billowing up from the pouch. "Drat! That was a rare potion, oh well. At least some survived."
Sleepily I slipped back into bed with Legolas and laid on his chest, "I will miss you when I am gone my love."
He was sound asleep and did not answer, so I just leaned against him and joined him in a peaceful sleep."
~~~POV CHANGE-LEGOLAS THRANDULLION~~~
Unbeknownst to Reyna, I was awake. 'What does she mean when she is gone? She will not leave, she cannot. I will not allow it; I could not bear to lose her. "You aren't leaving me, ever, Kitten." I kissed her heated forehead and smiled, "Sweetest dreams to you my beloved."
~~~To Be Continued~~~
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Chapter Forty-Four
Royal Worries
~~~POV-LEGOLAS THRANDULLION~~~
The feast lasted well into the night, and after most of the elves had retreated to their chambers for the night; Loraine, Ariane, Reyna and I sat at the Head Table chatting.
I grinned at Ariane, "I cannot believe my sister is not with child yet. You have not been working hard enough Ariane."
Ariane tried to laugh forcedly and Loraine looked dismayed. "Legolas, there is something I have not had time to tell you. There is rumor circulating among the elves that it is impossible to conceive an elfling. Arwen was the last Elven child born Legolas. It seems very dark to think about, but I think there is a curse on our race. We must have done something to displease the Valar."
Reyna smiled, "Oh, come now Loraine. Since when do you believe in rumors? I always thought you more cunning then that."
Loraine smiled, "Perhaps the rumors are false, but Arwen truly was the last elf born."
A smile captured my lips again, "That's because none of you are trying hard enough." I winked blatantly at Ariane, who laughed.
Reyna laid her head against my shoulder and smiled, "Legolas, I am sure that Loraine wants a child just as bad as I do, perhaps it is just not the time yet. Most babes are born in spring, and it is only autumn now. Perhaps you must wait until spring."
Loraine smiled, "Yes. Wouldn't it be grand to have our first elfling birthed during Sheelala or on Ehtele'mele?" {Wouldn't it be grand to have our first elfling birthed during the early spring festival or on the Vernal Equinox?}
Ariane smiled a genuine smile, "That would be terrific. A sure blessing from the Valar, that would be."
My sister nodded, "Well, I think it is long past time to retire. Will you and Reyna be in the King's chambers?"
I nodded, "Yes. If you need anything."
Ariane nodded, "Knock first, I know."
Reyna blushed, "He did not say that!"
My new brother smiled, "I know." He grinned.
With that, the four of us proceeded down the hall, and Reyna and I turned into the King's chambers after our due farewells.
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I closed the door and took Reyna in my arms, "Melamin." {My love.} She kissed my lips softly as I slowly removed the clips from her hair and placed them on the vanity.
Cathelle kissed my cheek and removed her necklace. "You need your rest, Loraine told me you didn't sleep much whilst I was ill."
Before she could move away, I embraced her tightly again; "I got enough. Come, I want to show you why the Royal Chambers are here. The whole Hall was built around this."
Gently, I covered her eyes and guided her outside onto the balcony. It was tricky getting her down the spiral stairs but she trustfully followed me. Finally we were there. At the waterfall.
I uncovered her eyes and smiled at her, "My mother and father loved this place, and I often came here as a child. It's completely concealed by the foliage."
Slowly she slipped into my arms and walked me towards the pond at the foot of the waterfall. I smiled at gently, "Cathelle, quenatlle na yaana."{Kitten, your body is a temple.}
Reyna blushed furiously, "Legolas...melamin..."Her soft lips met mine eagerly. As her tender lips parted slightly, granting me entrance, I brushed my tongue against hers and then started to explore the inside of her mouth.
My tongue lingered in her mouth before I broke the kiss to breathe freely. Her brown eyes were twinkling brightly. I slowly began to remove her shirt and she shivered lightly. After it was removed, I embraced her again to warm her. The water rose to our thighs and slowly we went deeper.
Once the water had reached our waists, Reyna started to remove my tunic. She eagerly pulled it over my head and kissed my chest. I slipped off her leggings and threw them onto the bank near our boots.
Under the water I could still see her white undergarments. She pulled my leggings off in turn, and I discarded them in a similar manner. Finally I embraced her again, kissing her passionately.
She wrapped her arms around my and we finally waded in to the water up to our shoulders. Cathelle dipped her head under, causing her hair to cling to whatever it touched, mainly my hands. To me, she looked gorgeous. I had heard people call her otherwise. Words like plain, or dull were often used in the rumors that circulated; but as I examined her body the only words that my mind could find were gorgeous and heavenly. "You are my angel, my kitten."
Cathelle giggled, "And you are my Prince, my hero."
I laughed, "Why am I your hero? I have never saved you...every time you were in trouble, you saved yourself."
Her eyes lit with confusion, "Are you serious? Legolas, my heart was carefully guarded before you...and now I just want to share it with everyone I meet."
I could not help but smile, "Ah but you do share your heart with everyone you meet, in your caring ways. No one could ever have a better ma...lover." I had almost called her my mate, but we had not bonded...she was not my mate...not yet anyway.
"Legolas..." Worry and fear lit her eyes. "I cannot make love to you..."
"But I...I did not even mention love making..." Of course, it did seem rather implied.
Reyna kissed both my hands; "If you love me, and want to keep me...I cannot make love to you. I must ask you to wait for me. Until I am sure that I am ready, until I am ready to do this right. I think if I were to do this tonight, I would be too afraid. I keep thinking about Lorei...and Rauko..." She quickly looked away, "I am sorry you have to pay for what they did..."
I kissed her, "I understand. Who wouldn't be afraid after what you've been through?"
She released my hands and walked out of the pool, "A true warrior would not be afraid..."
I rushed out to catch up, "No. Even true warriors have fears, especially after what you have experienced."
Cathelle sighed, "Lay with me tonight. Hold me like we have just made love, like I have actually done something right for you."
Confusion filled my eyes, "Done something right? What makes you think you have not done anything right for me?"
Reyna's eyes reflected guilt, "You have always been there for me when I needed you...and all you have ever asked in return is affection...now that I finally show you some affection, I have to tell you to wait yet again. I can't help but feel like I am being totally selfish."
I quickly lead her up the stairs and back to the bedroom. "It is okay Cathelle, I will wait a million years to lay with you."
Cathelle blushed, "Let us hope it will not be quite that long."
Laughter rose from my throat as I laid her down on the bed, "Sleep well my beautiful kitten." I walked around the bed and lay beside her. It was so comforting lay next to her, with my arms wrapped around her silky bare skin. "Reyna? Do you think you will ever get past your fears of lovemaking? I mean so that you will only think of me when we make love?"
There was no answer, for my lovable kitten was fast asleep.
~~~POV CHANGE-LORAINE THRANDULLION~~~
"Ariane? Do you think that Reyna and Legolas will bond soon?"
My love smiled, "You worry about them too much. They are both adults, for the most part, I am sure they can handle themselves."
I smiled, "But I am his big sister, I should worry, should I not?"
He ran his fingers through my hair, "If and when we sense something odd about their relationship, then you can worry. Until then we better follow King Legolas's orders and start trying harder to get you with child."
Even in the dark, I was sure he could see me blushing. "Yes, let's." I kissed his lips softly as he moved on top of me. "I am sure this whole curse rumor is exactly that, a rumor." He kissed me again and nodded.
~~~POV CHANGE-REYNA LINDELE~~~
In the predawn hours I stood from the massive bed and watched Legolas for a moment. 'My Prince, you are my love always.'
Under the cover of shadow I slipped into Loraine's room via the balcony. Once inside I took a small pouch from the pocket of my robe and opened it. Inside was a soft powdery Fae potion. As I held the open pouch up to Loraine's nose, the powder started to glow.
'She will conceive soon, this potion has never failed.' Now all I had to do was convince the two to make love in the next twenty-four hours. I sighed loudly, "Here I go." I sprayed the Fae perfume on Loraine and then pushed her closer to her husband slowly.
Luckily, no one woke up. "If this doesn't work I will have to slip some in her drink at dinner tonight." With that I ran back into my room. I sneezed loudly and powder came billowing up from the pouch. "Drat! That was a rare potion, oh well. At least some survived."
Sleepily I slipped back into bed with Legolas and laid on his chest, "I will miss you when I am gone my love."
He was sound asleep and did not answer, so I just leaned against him and joined him in a peaceful sleep."
~~~POV CHANGE-LEGOLAS THRANDULLION~~~
Unbeknownst to Reyna, I was awake. 'What does she mean when she is gone? She will not leave, she cannot. I will not allow it; I could not bear to lose her. "You aren't leaving me, ever, Kitten." I kissed her heated forehead and smiled, "Sweetest dreams to you my beloved."
~~~To Be Continued~~~
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