Well I hope that everyone enjoys the latest installment.

Arianell walked the halls, Legolas was in some council meeting again with Lord Farimir and Lady Eowyn was resting.She wondered why the maiden required so much rest as of late but said nothing of it. She had been tired often ever since the Fairy Reel. For the past week she had not seen much of Legolas. He was up before she was and went to bed after she did. About the only time they had together was evening meal, and then she was expected to entertain the other delegates, and he was expected to talk politics.

Arianell looked at the rich tapestries lining the halls half in boredom and half in interest. The scenes depicted were varied and she wished that there was someone to tell her what each was.

Arianell came to stand in front of one tapestry. The scene that unfolded before her was that of a man walking the forest, an elleth danced in the lighted glen just ahead of him.She knew what it was without asking, for the tapestry portrayed the romanceof Luthien and Beren.

"Beautiful is it not?" The voice did not entirelly startled her, as she had heard his approach. Arianell turned and bowed "Indeed it is M'Lord."

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Thranduil smiled before motioning her over with his hand "Come, walk with me Lady Arianell. For we have much to discuss." Arianell stepped lightly towards him and fell in place as they walked the cold stone halls.

"My sources tell me that you and my son are getting along well, Arianell. And indeeed, my early morning visits have proven that." Arianell blushed nicely as Lord Thranduil stiffled a chortle and continued. "As you undoubtibly know Legolas has been pushing for a wedding at the first possible moment." Arianell tried to hide her shock, it was news to her.

"In fact word was sent to me today, we are merely awaiting the arrival of King Elessar, Delegates from the Shire, and some dwarf lord my son practically insists must be present." "Gimli" Arianell smiled "So you have heard of this dwarf?" "Oh, yes M'Lord."She bowed her head slightly "I am sorry to interrupt M'Lord, please" She motioned gracefully with her hand "Continue."

Thranduil smiled, he liked this elleth and her respectful ways, if only his son took some lessons from her. Arianell smiled, King Thranduil was so easy to win over. Why had she ever been nervous about impressing him? All it took was a few curtsies and a humble "M'Lord"

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Thranduil had left Arianell after saying he had made an appointment with a seamstress for her dress. He smiled proudly as he explained that her dress had already been three years in the creating and needed only to be fit to her. Arianell groaned, nothing that took that long could possibly be comfortable...she had to smile though, Thranduil had been creating a wedding dress before Legolas even had a bride.

Arianell looked at the tapestries nearest her, none were scenes she would recognize. Silently her bare feet slid down the corridor, her dress making a soft sound on the path behind her.

"Arianell!" the voice belonged to Legolas, who stood from the bench outside the council doors. "What are you doing here?" "I was merely walking" Arianell smiled at him, it seemed like forever since she had last seen him "I didn't notice where I was actually." The guards by the doors smiled.

Legolas walked towards her "Father excused the councils a few minutes ago but I am expected atanother session upon the hour, I didn't see any reason to leave. Why are you not with Lady Eowyn?"

Arianell smiled at him, where had he been anyway? "Lady Eowyn is resting." "Is she alright?" "I would imagine so."

Legolas had come in close and leaned down for a kiss but Arianell leaned back "Why did you not tell me you were pushing for our wedding to be held so soon?" Legolas looked at her "I merely mentioned it to father, I..."

Arianell smiled inwardly but outwardly she hardened her face"Well I guess I wouldn't be important enough to mention it to." Lightly she stepped out of his reach and began to walk down the hall "I'll be on my way then."

"Arianell!" Legolas' voice was pleading "Arianell please wait!" "Better go after her son." The guard's smile was genuine. Arianell watched as her own guard detail stepped quickly out of Legolas way, slowly she picked up pace.

When she heard his stride break into a run she turned her head, smiled and (lifting her dress so she would not trip) took off at a sprint down the corridors. She did not doubt that he would catch her, eventually, but she might as well make him try for it.

"Arianell!" Legolas was still chasing her, "come now is this fair?"She laughed, clear and light, the sound ringing off the stone walls "No Meleth, not fair but fun." She increased her speed.

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Legolas was determined to catch Arianell, the chase had been fun for a while but now he just wanted to wrap his arms around her and forget running after her down the halls.

"Meleth!" He increased his pace and sprinted past shocked delegates and servants, afterall it was not every day the crown prince was seen chasing a maiden down the corridors of the palace.

"Please stop Meleth!"

Arianell smiled, stopped, and turned around to wait for Legolas who slid around the corner and barely had enough time to stop before he crashed into her, almost knocking her over. "Yes" Arianell smiled, "You wanted something?"

His lips came crashing down onto hers before, abruptly, he pulled away. "Only that."

Legolas turned to walk away but Arianell had him by the tunic "I do not think it only that M'Lord." He growled low "Arianell!" turning back to her he was suprised to see her smiling as she threw her arms around his neck "I've missed you Meleth."

Legolas managed to get out "And I you" between kisses.