Disclaimers: I don't own any of the characters or settings from Lord of the Rings or Xena the Warrior Princess

Author's Note:

Warning: Concepts contained in this chapter and the ones to follow will be dark, filled with angst and hurt! You've been forewarned!

This is a LegoRomance (slow-burn)

~ XCIII: The Shadowed Greenwood ~

~ Part II

Woodland Realm, 3019 TA, May 15th

"What is the meaning of this?" Legolas inquired his tone had dropped dangerously and he was now gazing at the maiden "Speak now!" he demanded and he was not in a mood to be delayed. The Elvenking's son was standing tall and powerful, a close image of his father asking inquiries as though he was connected to the lord of these halls. And the point was that he was.

"Easy now my lord," Amethyst stated as she straightened her figure and stared at the group of three from the throne, "We have not met, I am Amethyst, daughter of Dínenion, and the princess of the moonlight elves. My grandfather was Hastion, have you heard his name before my lord?"

"I know who Hastion was, but what is the point of you being here?" Legolas questioned again and now his fury was evident, Gimli and Xena were almost preparing to draw their swords, but he indicated to them to wait "Explain yourself!"

"You seek that which would bestow upon you the right to access your safe stay under the King's Halls," she said furiously with the prince who had arrived already with a maiden in his company. Amethyst wrapped her anger and tried to behave, he needed Legolas to trust her and not think of her as a threat. "Though Prince you show up with old enemies and unknown maidens?"

"Only with a great reason, would the prince return. This is Gimli, son of Glóin! And this is Xena! Now Lady Amethyst could you kindly explain why you are sitting on my father's throne?" Legolas waited a few minutes before he spoke in louder tones. "I need an answer now!"

"Prince Legolas! You returned with dwarves and humans as your allies, and you do not recognize your kin and promise that was once given by your own grandfather to mine." the pale maiden said while studying the woman next to Legolas.

Legolas stood in silence as he took his time observing the daughter of Dínenion, indeed she stood tall and was surrounded by royal aura and upbringing, however, there was something that shadowed her. Legolas could not explain it, but it was like there was evil within her. "With whom I travel Lady Amethyst is none of your concerns, as well as who will follow me inside my father's Halls. You better provide me with a valid explanation before I have you thrown to the dungeons." Legolas threatened while keeping a calmness.

Amethyst stood tall, her silver gown was covering her slender figure, the prince's response was not much to her liking, but he had to answer. "If you must know, your father has ridden out, to face orcs, and I was left here in his command. You were not around my Lord, someone has to look after Mirkwood. And even now that you are back you are insulting me and the oath taken by your own grandfather, by letting a maiden escort you?" she said and acted as if grief had fallen upon her.

Too much time has passed since Xena had been seeing this ironic spectacle unfolding in front of her without ultimately hitting the so-called princess. She discovered that the elf had too much time and tolerance to continue attempting to reason with her. Xena remained silent, evidently deep in concentration, but he could see her neck muscles twitching softly. She finally turned her head and regarded his face with silent concentration. "Let's just see what happens." Then a faint shrug and took a step towards the throne to drag Amethyst outside.

Legolas was quick enough to take her hand and draw her back while shaking his head and signaling for her to wait. Before she could expel them from their realm, he had to discover why that idiotic girl maiden was behaving like she was the ruler of Mirkwood and what she meant by the pledge his grandpa had sworn. The only reason he was still attempting to reason with her was that his father had not yet barred her from entering his home. That implied there was a rationale.

Amethyst noted that Legolas' responses were comparable to those of his father, citing the fiery disposition of Oropher and the chilly manner of Thranduil. The prince was more gorgeous than she had imagined, and she regretted having to tear him down. And it was evident that it would not be simple, given his father's might. However, this did not indicate that she would abandon her strategy. She wanted success in capturing Legolas now more than ever.

"You continue to provoke your luck; would you please step down from my father's throne and explain what you mean?" Legolas demanded once again, but this time he seemed prepared to instruct the guards to confine her.

Finally, Amethyst climbed down the Elvenking's throne and stood now in front of Legolas, her eyes seductively gazing at him making Legolas more furious. "I am not going to claim the throne, my Prince," she laughed "Not yet! Fine as you wish to know..." Amethyst started narrating then through the story of the blood oath and explaining that they have arrived to see the blood oath honored.

All felt in silence and Legolas went through all the emotions. Of course, he knew about his grandfather's oath, and how it was canceled and his father married his mother. "Are you telling me you wish to wed my father?" Legolas asked already understanding why his father did not speak about the moonlight elves and their leader.

"Ney, my Prince, how could I wed someone who was wedded to the Queen of Mirkwood." she said and the first part of her answer earn her some points but then came the second part that made Legolas almost jump from his skin "I am here to wed you! Will you not honor the oath that your grandfather took?"

Gimli was staring with a wide jaw at the elf and then Amethyst. He wiped his eyes and remembered what his ears had just heard. "Laddy, did you already have a lady waiting for you?" he questioned, knowing that his words were not correct but need to relieve some of the steadily increasing tension.

"No, Gimli! Have you not heard what the lady has said?" Legolas said while staring daggers at the dwarf who had the audacity to accuse him of concealing a maiden from them, especially for Xena. "I did not know!"

Xena was almost hard to deceive. Always, he got the impression that the towering warrior could read his mind with the same carelessness with which she handled everything else. Except for the moment, she did not realize she was Elrond's daughter and in a few other instances, she was generally adept at understanding people. Currently, she was having difficulty with the elves, but as of late, it had become simple.

She knew that the elf did not know about the purple princess, but knowing that Legolas was bound by a promise to marry someone broke her heart. She could not have been in love with the elf, right? He was permitted to marry anyone he desired. However, he would now consent to be with that purple demonic entity. Xena was enraged and prepared to assault the woman. In the end, though, she was too discouraged to even attempt.

"I know our history well Lady Amethyst, I grow into those customs and was taught from the best, to know that the oath was canceled and the Elvenking was allowed to wed another maiden. And now here you come with that broken oath to ask me to pay for something that was already settled? I will ignore for now your insulting actions towards the King and myself and we will have counsel upon my father's return. Now please inform me where my father is?" Legolas answered ignoring any of her fake tries to have him agree.

It was clear that the trick with the Oath would not have any effect on the prince. Amethyst needed time and Legolas away from Mirkwood so she would plot her next move. And she knew how she would accomplish that "Your father gathered his allies, dwarves, and humans and went to Gundabad, his mission to catch Uagz! We haven't heard any news for days." she said acting as if she cared.

"Gundabad?" Legolas repeated and closed his eyes recalling his father's words, the Elvenking was trying to keep him away from Mirkwood, away from Uagz. I do not of what you want to protect me father, but Uagz is mine! He thought and had already spun on his way off the throne room. Xena and Gimli gazed at each other worried, oaths and weddings were forgotten as they followed Legolas out.

"We ride now to Gundabad, that was his plan all along!" Legolas hissed as he was followed by the human and the dwarf. They did not say anything only watched Legolas summoning a few available soldiers to follow, and before dusk was upon they rode out. It would take them a few days to reach Gundabad, and he hoped that his father had not betrayed him and killed Uagz. Because he needed him alive to find out the truth about his mother.

Amethyst observed them from the window of her room as they ran to the stables, mounted their horses, and rode into Mirkwood. Legolas was consumed by his desire for vengeance and was not in the mood to deal with Amethyst or any other issue. Because he was unaware of the evil already there inside Mirkwood. One that was worse than the next adversary.

"Now, at last, my father, have you destroyed the white charms that would safeguard the prince, and have you discovered a method for him to remember?" said Amethyst, her voice vibrant with hues, her face innocent and lovely, yet she was prepared to bring evil today.

"Any protective spells cast by me are void," Dínenion replied, saddened by his actions. "And he was given a means to gradually regain his memories; I do not know when, but in time he will recollect everything. I now hope, Amethyst, that the Valar will overlook our crimes."

Now that she knew the enchantment had been broken and Legolas would remember, she did not want her father to remind her that her deeds were evil. "Father, you have gotten weak," Amethyst murmured and motioned for her father to come to the high aperture where she stood. Dínenion skipped beside his daughter, who embraced him. She said, "My poor father," as she caressed his shoulder.

Dínenion held his daughter and smiled, harboring a glimmer of faith that she still had some good. Amethyst offered him a strong embrace after she had thrust a dagger into his heart and heard him gasp many times. Her father glanced at her briefly with the inquiry "why?" before pushing him from the entrance and seeing him go into the river's icy waves.

Now that she was free from her father, she would watch the Prince crumble piece by piece.

((Upcoming Chapter Ninety-Four))

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