Authors Note: SO SORRY!!!!!! I have been busier than I expected with working full time and going to university full time - I got buried under work. It got to the point that when I did have a spare minute, I was too exhausted to put a chapter together. I hope that you all will forgive me - free cyber-cookies for all those who are sticking it out with me! I promise that I will update faster - I'm writing a new story and every time I write a chapter for that story, I'll write a chapter for this one that way I'll be motivated to get work done- either that or I'll finish this story before I start on the next one...on to the chapter!
Chapter 7 - Reaching an Understanding
That night the fellowship made camp alongside the river. After eating their food, they sat around the fire, all lost in their own thoughts. In fact, some where so at peace, they feel asleep right where they were sitting.
Enelya felt the familiar tingle that indicated that someone was watching her. Looking up, she met the two crystal eyes looking at her. Expecting the embarrassed elf to look away, Enelya met and kept the gaze of Legolas. While she looked at the elf, a red-hot warmth flowed through her veins and Enelya found herself drowning in his eyes again only this time he was looking back. She felt so content looking into his eyes, that she totally forgot where she was, who she was, what she was. Enelya's breath got caught in her throat as she stared at him through the flames. He is so beautiful, she thought to herself. Suddenly, a sound from the wilderness broke her reverie, and she quickly became embarrassed at having stared at him for so long.
"I'm sorry." Enelya became startled at the words that came out of her own mouth.
"Pardon me?" Legolas asked. "What are you apologizing to me?"
Enelya's blood boiled when he asked that question, he just wants me to apologize again - what a bloody egotistical elf, she thought. She was about to give a scathing response when she looked into his eyes and saw legitimate confusion. "I am sorry for the way I acted the other day, you breached the bounds of a sensitive area and it surprised me."
"I accept your apology on one condition, that you accept mine. I had no grounds to call you what I did and I have regretted it since the very words came out of my mouth. I was hurt and I lashed out." Legolas said ashamedly.
Enelya was startled at the unexpected apology, " It was no worse than what I have been called before. I do accept your apology but do not feel any guilt for saying what you did - we all do things out of character when we feel attacked."
Legolas smiled and nodded his head. Silence fell again over camp. Enelya couldn't help herself but she started to look at the elf again. Inwardly, she sighed at her own behaviour. The other elf now sensing someone watching him, he met her gaze.
"Beautiful night, isn't it?" Inwardly, she groaned at her own pitiful attempt at conversation - had it been such a long time since she talked to a stranger that she didn't know how to talk to other people at all? However, she felt relieved when Legolas agreed with her that it was indeed a lovely night. Looking up at the stars always gave her such peace, and on such a clear night like this, the entire heavens lay like beacons above her, appealing to her soul.
"My mother always enjoyed watching the stars, " replied Legolas, who was still looking a her.
"Enjoyed? Does she not enjoy looking at them now?" Enelya inquired without thinking.
"My mother has been long gone from Middle-Earth," Legolas answered.
Oh Valar help me, I knew that. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to open wounds," Enelya answered feeling like an orc.
"You didn't - I have long since made peace with it," Legolas assured her.
"How?" Enelya asked.
"How what?" Legolas asked confused.
"How did you managed to come to terms with her leaving?" Enelya asked uncomfortably.
"I know that one day we will meet again. Don't worry, it'll take time and you'll heal from the temporary loss when it's right for you to."
Enelya started to ask how he knew she suffered a loss when a loud piercing cry broke the air.
Suddenly, the camp was a flurry of movement as the unexpected sound awoke even Pippin. They all held weapons as they waited for an indication to what or who had made that sound.
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