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Nienna kept her distance from Legolas the following day. She would not have him come near her. He tried; he tried very hard but at the last moment Elrond commanded him to stay away from her.
Nienna was walking through the house when she encountered Elrohir. "Nienna, how are you?" He asked, smiling despite the situation.
Nienna looking in his direction before she answered. "Get away, Atar. I have nothing to say to you."
Elrohir looked hurt before he answered. "Don't be ridicules, Nienna. Let us go for a walk and talk for a little while."
"No, if you don't leave, I will. Like I told Legolas, for now, I do not want anything to do with you. So go away before I call Elrond." She hissed before making her way around him.
Elladan walked into the hallway and said. "Don't even think about it, brother. If you go after her, you will lose her. She needs time. Things are chancing for her and she needs to deal with those on her own. You and Legolas made it worse. I am sorry." Before he too, walked away. Elrohir felt lost, he had failed. He had failed as a parent and as a friend. How could he ever make it right again.
That evening Nienna had made her way over to her own bedchamber. She had not slept the last night, frightened of the nightmares and of what Legolas would say. Instead she walked back out and decided to go to the woods.
She walked to the river and sat down underneath the tree, she could hear all the sounds around her, if only she could see them. A single tear made its way down her cheek. She wished for so many things to be right. She did not wish to be blind, but it was necessary for her other skills to develop. That was what Elrond told her. He had said that the Valar, as the guardians of Middle Earth had chosen a new champion, one that must prove themselves worthy of the cause.
Her head snapped up when she heard somebody make its way over to her side. "Daro! (Halt)." She commanded, wondering who would be up this hour of the night. "It is me, Legolas." She heard the soft voice of her husband say. His voice sounded broken, like it cost him everything just to say the words, he had just spoken.
"What do you want?" Nienna asked, pretending not to be concerned with the sounds of his voice.
"To speak to you." He answered.
"Fine, what do you want to say?" She answered.
She could hear him sit down next to her and felt his blue eyes looking at her. Eyes she would never be able to stare in again. "Le bain (You are beautifull.)" He whispered hoarsely.
"Is that what you wanted to say?" She asked her voice softer.
She could hear him laugh before he grew serious once more and said. "Nay, it is not. It is but a part of it. Ulvelin le, (I will always love you,) no matter what happens between us. I wish that I could take your place, I really do, Nienna, but I cannot do that. I hate being apart from you, being the reason for not being able to be near you, for you choose to stay away from me. I will not fight with Elrohir again and if you wish me to do so, I will leave you alone. But hear me out." He took a deep breath.
Nienna was still silent, waiting for him to finish, not passing judgment till the end. "Gure min galm lin (My heart is in your hands). I will step away from you if that is what you wish, give you somebody else to love. I hated that you did not look at me, for you lift up my heart when you do so. Your eyes still hold so much beauty. But there is pain in them and I am so sorry for being the cause of all this. I will always love you, Nienna. I pray that you know that. My heart is in your hands and it will stay that way till the end of time." With that he stood up, walking away from her.
"Dartho! (Wait)." Nienna cried, getting to her feet. She needed every ounce of willpower she had not to fling herself at him. Legolas stopped and turned around. "Melin le (I love you). It was so hard staying away from you. I know that we can overcome anything, but I don't want it to only come from my side, yet it felt that way. That is why I stayed away from you, wanting you to come with me." She choked the words out. Begging for forgiveness.
Legolas took her hands in his and then said. "Do you trust me?"
"Estellon allen (I trust in you.)" She answered at once.
"Then that is all I expect from you." With that he leaned forward before he whispered in her ear. "Hin lin bain sul lthilgalad buin Aear (Your eyes are as beautiful as moonlight on the sea.)" Nienna blushed a faint red before she locked his lips with her own and gave herself up into the bliss they shared.
From a distant, Elrond smiled. He knew with a little bit of help, the two lovers would be together once more. Now only left to deal with was his son.
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