Chapter 26

Now is the Time

I spent most of my time with my brothers and sister, but I always had my time with Legolas. He took me all over Dulliond and showed me the most beautiful places. One night I had to ask.

"Vanmoriel?"

He sighed and shook his head.

"I have no interest in her and yet she continues her pursuit of me."

That was when I saw her.

"Vanmoriel."

"I know, and I will do something about her I just-"

"No. Vanmoriel."

He turned and there she was. He growled in frustration. I put my hand on his chest and he looked at me.

"Allow me."

He nodded and I went over to her. She tried to run and I went faster.

"Stop!"

I saw some silver mist like energy around her and she fell to the ground.

"You've got a lot of nerve spying on us." I hissed.

"He should be mine!"

I shook my head.

"This is my last warning. Stay away from him, or face me."

She laughed in my face and I crossed my arms.

"I do not fear you."

I arched a brow.

"You should."

With those words I turned and left. Legolas put his arm around me as we walked away.

"Hopefully she will heed your warning."

I sighed.

"She won't."

"How do you know?"

"I know girls like that. They never stopped until they are stopped. I'm telling you now if she attacks me, I will beat her into the ground."

"I would not blame you. Just save that for a last resort."

I smiled with a nod. He kissed me softly on the lips and then took me back to my room. Ever since we arrived in Dulliond he had stayed in a separate room. It felt strange and lonely. I wondered if it was because he did not want to anger my brothers. I sighed and fell down in bed.

I woke up early the next morning and went outside. It was rainy today and I smiled a bit. I'd always loved running around in the rain. I went to breakfast and hugged my brothers and sister like every morning. For some reason they were all smiling more than usual. I gave them a curious look and they just shook their heads.

"So I'm guessing you heard about Vanmoriel?" I asked.

"Indeed we did. Well done little sister." Manwendil said.

They were up to something.

"Alright spit it out. What's going on?"

"Nothing." Tindomiel said.

I didn't believe her for a second.

"Jupiter?"

I turned and smiled at Legolas.

"May I have a moment alone with you?"

"Of course."

I got up and walked away with him.

"Jupiter, I have been wanting to ask you something. I was just waiting for the right time."

He stopped and looked at me seriously. He took my hands and looked into my eyes.

"Jupiter Bellerose, daughter of Elros, will you marry me?"

My eyes went wide and I threw my arms around him. I kissed him hard and held him tight. When I pulled away I was smiling.

"Is that a yes?"

"Yes! Yes!"

I'd never seen a bigger smile on his face. He took a ring from his pocket and I smiled. It was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen. The band was made of silver leaves with a green stone in the middle. He put it on my finger and I smiled at him.

"I love you so much Legolas. So much!"

"And I love you."

He pulled me into his arms.

"This is the happiest day of my life."

"The happiest day of your life so far." I said.

We laughed together and my brothers and sister came out.

"That's why you were smiling so much." I said.

"It could not be helped." Vardamir said.

I smiled and hugged him. I was close with all of them, but Vardamir and I were closest. I didn't know what it was, but I felt connected to Vardamir.

Legolas' POV

I had finally asked her, and she said yes. Jupiter was to be my wife. I could not have been happier. We had only one problem…Vanmoriel. The way she looked at Jupiter I knew she would not stop.

Later that day I expressed my concerns to Vardamir.

"I have seen her. She is a sly one, but nothing escapes me."

"I am worried about Jupiter." I said.

"As am I. Vanmoriel may not look it, but she is very strong. She is trained and can fight better than many of the ellons here."

This did not ease my worrying.

"If it comes down to it Jupiter will not hesitate to fight her. She fought in the Battle of the Five Armies, which is why I do not want her to fight. She lost a friend there and fighting only reminds her of it."

Vardamir nodded.

"Well there is nothing I can do right now, unfortunately. We can only hope Vanmoriel will not act foolishly."

I sighed but I knew he was right. I went back to find Jupiter and I heard arguing.

"He should be mine! You are a mistake!"

I narrowed my eyes when I heard Vanmoriel's voice.

"Well guess what? He doesn't want you! Get used to it and leave me alone."

I heard a scream and ran forward. Jupiter's tunic was ripped and her scars were showing.

"See!? You are no more than a beast! A stain on the world!"

I was beyond reasoning.

"If you do not leave right now I WILL kill you." I snarled.

"But Legolas, do you not see her?"

I grabbed her roughly and then pushed her away.

"You have no idea how she got them. You are no more than a foolish girl!"

"What is going on here!?"

Vardamir and Tindomiel came running. They saw Jupiter and they saw her back.

"Jupiter!"

Tindomiel rushed over to her and put her cloak around her. Vardamir looked enraged.

"You are banished Vanmoriel! If you ever come back here you shall wish you had not! Now leave!"

She was crying but she glared at Jupiter.

"This is not over."

Tindomiel ran at her and Vanmoriel left. Jupiter was shaking and I ran to her.

"Jupiter. Jupiter look at me."

"They saw them. I never want anyone to see them." she said in a shaky voice.

She leaned into me and I picked her up. Her brother and sister tried to follow but I shook me head.

"She needs some time. I will be with her, there is no need to worry."

They nodded but I knew they would still worry. I took her back to her room and closed the door. When I set her down she started to cry. I pulled her to me and tried to calm her.

"If I ever see that bitch again I'm going to kick her ass." she cried.

"I have no doubt. But now it is over. She is gone and she can never come back here." I said.

"They saw them. What're they going to think of me now?"

I pulled back and looked at her seriously.

"Jupiter Bellerose you listen to me, they are your family. They love you unconditionally, I have seen that. And you and Vardamir have a unique connection. They love you and they would never think differently of you. You know that in your heart, I know you do."

She started to calm down and then slowly nodded. She put on a new tunic and then went outside. They were all waiting for us outside. Jupiter ran to Vardamir and hugged him.

"Who hurt you?" he asked.

"The people I was born to. The people our parents sent me to so I could be safe." she told him.

I saw the anger in his eyes.

"Where are they now?"

"We can't go there. They're in a city called Chicago. Besides it's over and done with." she said.

Manwendil still looked murderous.

"I'll be fine. I've moved passed it, I just don't like it when people see them. Or….or when they call me a mistake. The people who raised me always told me I was a mistake. And for a long time I believed it. Legolas showed me different."

She smiled at me and I smiled back. Her family also smiled at me and she took my hand.