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Legolas' Sweetheart

Chapter 4

Legolas POV 5 years later

Legolas saton the edge of the river that flowed through Mirkwood, waiting for Eruaran his closest friend, to meet him there. While he was waiting a couple of elleths walked by. He smiled, andnodded. They giggled, did the same, and walked away. He took a deep breath. Why did elleths always travel in packs? He was clueless. He shrugged and looked down, staring athis reflection in the water.

He looked different now. He looked older and, of course, he was more built than he was a couple of years ago. He stared into the water for some time before he realized that an elf, no taller than himself, was standing right behind him.

"If I didn't know any better Legolas, I would think that you were staring at your reflectionbecause you're in love with yourself." Eruaran's dark brown hair was down except for the tiny braid on the side of his head. Eruaran was smiling while Legolas got up.

"It's about time that you showed up. I have been here for a while now, waiting for you to come back from the borders."

Eruaran laughed. "You sound like my beloved Eleniel, Legolas."

Legolas laughed as well. "How are you Eruaran?"

"I'm well. As for you, I can see that you're fine. How is Eleniel?" Eruaran voice grew softer.

"She is fine, and waiting for you to come back. Let us sit." Both Eruaran and Legolas sat at the rivers edge. "There is something you want to tell me isn't there Eruaran?"

"Yes," Eruaran said. "I'm going to ask Eleniel to bond with me. We have courted long enough and," he paused, "I love her, and wish to spend the rest of eternity with her."

Legolas was not surprised about hearing this. He had been waiting patiently for the day when Eruaran would propose to Eleniel. He smiled. "Let me be the first on to congratulate you then on your engagement."

"Eruaran looked at Legolas puzzled. "But I have not even asked her yet. What if she says no?"

"She won't Eruaran, she cares for you too much." There was silence and another group of elleths passed by. In this group of elleths was Suiadan's wife, Faelwen. Faelwen was with her closest friends,known to Legolas as her right hand ladies. Suiadan and Faelwen were just recently married. Legolas did like Faelwen very much. She had been like a big sister and she too cared very much for Suiadan and Legolas.

"Hello Legolas," said Faelwen, herlong golden hair cascaded down her back

"Hello Faelwen," said Legolas. "Are you ladies having a good walk?"

"Oh, a very good walk Legolas. It's such a beautiful day, and it would be a shame to waste it inside."

" True," said Legolas.

"I do not believe that you have met my friends, Legolas." The two elleths that were behind Faelwen curtiesed politely. One of them had blonde hair and green eyes that were sobright they could probably glow in the dark. The other was very exotic. Her hair was a light shade of brown, just like her eyes. Legolas could tell that she had men waiting on her hand and foot.

"No, I don't believe I have," he replied.

"This is Rawodhiel," said Faelwen pointing to the blonde hair elleth, "And this is Vanya." The dark elleth executed a deep curtsy at her name.

" Apleasureto meet you Prince," Vanya said. Legolas noticed a hint of innocence that would have made any man to obey her every command.

"It's a pleasure to meet both of you," Legolas said ignoring the tone of voice Vanya used with him.

"Well, we'd best be on our way," said Faelwen. "Namarie Legolas, namarie Eruaran." Soon, all three elleths were out of sight.

Eruaran started to laugh.

"What is so funny?" Legolas asked.

"It's just that Vanya was trying to lure you as she has done before with other ellon. Someellon find themselves not in there bed but hers."

"What does this have to do with me?"

"I've never seen you not take advantage of a chance to be with one of the most beautiful elleths in Mirkwood. Legolas, my dear friend, have you to fallen in love just like me?" Eruaran asked.

Legolas stopped to think about the question. He wasn't in love. He had no one to be in love with... or did he?

"Legolas," Eruaran was no longer laughing, "you're not in love are you?"

"Of course not," Legolas said a little to soon. "Why would I be in love?"

"You are in love and I think I know who it is. It's that fair elleth from Lorien is it not? You've been acting quite differentlysince you came back. Whatis her name again?"

"Her name is Lindariel and no, I'm not in love with her."

"You may say what you want, but I know the truth. You forget, I've known you long enough to know exactly what's going on in that mind of yours," Eruaran said.

"Really, you know my mind," Legolas said. "I bet you'll never guess what I'm going to do next?" With that Legolas pushed Eruaran into the water but, to Legolas' misfortune, Eruaran grabbedhim and both went tumbling into the water.

Whenthey bothreturned to the surface, they were laughing hysterically. Drenched from head to toe, theygotout of the water. "We'd best be returning," Legolas said. "Eleniel has waited long enough."

"Yes she has," Eruaran said. They smiled and walked home where an impatient elleth, by the name of Eleniel, waited for them.

Haldir POV 5 years later

Haldir walked silently through the woods coming back from the borders, enjoying the scenery. What was he going to do when he got back into the city of Lorien? He pondered this, though he did not know why, for he already knew what he was going to do when he got back to Lothorien. He was going to go see Lindariel.

Lindariel was probably his best friend. She was the only elleth who was not appalled when he did not act like a gentleman. In fact, there were times when she did not act like a proper elleth herself. Nethertheless, she was a fair elleth, a beautiful and radiant one that everyellon had an eye on.

He laughed thinking about the ellons who tried to win her affections but failed in every possible way. She was a hard woman to win, and the ellon she would end up with would be very lucky. Even though he denied that he ever wanted to be that ellon, secretly he wished with all his heart to be the one who was going to hold her in his arms and love her the way she should be loved.

He was drawing nearer to the city of Lothorien. On the right side of him was a river flowing in and out of Lorien. He heard noises that sounded like someone jumping into the water. Maybe his companions wanted to stop for a nice refreshing dip. Haldir crept toward the bushes. He was planning to suprise them. He slowly pulls back the branches to make his move...

Lindariel POV 5 years later

"Where is he?" Lindariel said to herself. "I've been waiting for a rather a long time, and he still tries my patients!" Lindariel sat down by the rivers edge, as she waited for Haldir to come. It was a very hot summers day and sitting at the waters edge made it hard for Lindariel to consintrate in hearing Haldir's footsteps on the path back to Lothorien.

"I suppose he won't be back for a while," she said to herself. "I probably have time to take a dip in the water. Just for a few minutes. It'll cool me off."

Lindariel stood up and began taking off her clothing and putting them in a heap. Lindariel jumped into the water. She came up for a breath now that she had completely submerged herself in the water. She felt completely refreshed and cool. Nothing could be better than this, she thought, but she didn't know that an elf, completely oblivious about who was in the water, was sneaking up on her.

"ARGH!"

Haldir POV

Haldir was surprised to see Lindariel in the river, but he was more surprised that he caught her naked. Though he was not ashamed to admit she had a very wonderful figure, he was waiting for them to take their vows before this would happen.

"Milady," Haldir said sheilding his eyes so that he could not see her. "Forgive me, for I thought you were some of my companions from the borders. I did not see you."

"Haldir," He noticed that she was obviously shocked, "You are forgiven." He heard her giggle. "You may open your eyes now." Haldir looked and saw that she was completely dry from head to toe exept for her hair. She had on a pale green dress that made her look exotic. Her eyes, whenever she laughed, danced with excitement and pleasure. He smiled.

"Oh Haldir, its so good to see you," she said, "I have been waiting for you to come back home. There's been nothing to do ever since you left, that I have been reading far too much for my own good."

"I am sorry for keeping you milady," Haldir said.

"Oh Haldir," she said, quite distressed, "Don't ever call me "milady" again. I thought I told you that you could call me Lindariel."

"I'm sorry, I keep forgetting." They started back on the trail to Lorien.

"I heard about the orc attack," Lindariel said with much sadness in her voice. Haldir's heart sank. He had lost one brave soldier and he blamed himself for it. Lindariel seemed to have read his thoughts becuase she slipped her hand into his, stopped walking, and held it.

"Haldir, it burdens me to see you so sad. It's not your faultthat Glandur's died, nor does milady blame you for it." Haldir saw that her eyes were sad. He looked away and stared down at his feet. He could not look at her, he felt so ashamed.

"You are to kind to me Lindariel. I do not deserve this."

"Oh, but you do Haldir," she said. She gripped his hand tighter as she began to run, forcing him along. Soon, she stopped, staring at two children playing a game of hide and seek. "See those children Haldir?"

"Yes," he answered.

"Becuase of you, these children can run free outside and their family's do not have to worry about orcs getting them. These children are safe, and if it wasn't for you, they would be inside, fearing the outside world."

"Lindariel, how do you know this?"

"Galadriel told me," she said, "She thought this might comfort you a little bit. Did it work?"

"Yes, very much Lindariel. You are a great friend." He could see disappointment in her eyes. Did he say the wrong thing? But soon the it was gone, and off they went, heading back for Lorien.

Soon they got to the place where the road split and they had to say there partings. "Good-bye Haldir. I will see you tomorrow."

"Good-bye Lindariel, and thank you for helping me."

She smiled, buthe could tell there was something that she either wanted to say or do. Soon they both were walking away.

"Haldir?" He turned around.

"Yes Lindariel?" She ran up to him and flung her arms around his neck in a tight embrace. He held her by her waist so that her feet were no long touching the ground.

"I'm so glad you're back," she said still holding on to him.

"Me to Lindariel, me to."

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Yet again, I am sorry for not updating sooner. It's just that I was busy with term papers, math, religion tests, and other school junk. Thankfully, I shall be able to update quicker these next few weeks because Christmas break just started. Merry Christmas to all of my faithful readers, and to all a good night!