Chapter 4
I do not own LotR in any way.
As Lirilla, Aragorn, and the hobbits got closer to Rivendell, Lirilla became quite nervous.
When they arrived, Elrond met them at the entrance. "The servants will show you to your quarters. Frodo is being treated in the House of Healing", he said. His eyes fell on Lirilla. He turned to walk away and Lirilla knew to follow him.
She followed him to his study.
He sat down in his chair and placed his hand over his eyes.
Lirilla said nothing.
"I am gathering a council to deal with the issue of the One Ring", he said, "And Legolas has volunteered to represent Mirkwood".
Lirilla's heart dropped.
"He has been searching for you, but of course you've been traveling with Estel", Elrond said, "Do you have any idea how worried he has been for you?"
"And what right does he have to be?" Lirilla snapped.
"He is your friend! I should have you escorted back to Lothlórien", Elrond said.
"And have me die in a cage?" Lirilla asked, "I ran away for a reason".
"You are a princess and of age. Not an elfling", Elrond said.
"I should've never been born then. If I am such a disappointment to everyone", Lirilla said.
Elrond stood and tried to move closer to comfort Lirilla, but she backed away like a threatened animal.
She bolted from Elrond's study. She sprinted to the training field. She collapsed into the middle of the training field and tears ran down her cheeks.
"Why do you cry, young one?" a silky voice asked.
Lirilla looked up and saw Glorfindel. "You would not understand", Lirilla said.
The ancient elf sat down next to her. "You are the sister of Celebrían, Princess Lirilla of Lórien", Glorfindel said.
"Yes", she said, "But I do not wish to be princess. My father wishes me to marry Prince Legolas, but I do not love him".
"And now he is here", Glorfindel said, "You should go to him and talk".
Lirilla stood up and walked back to Rivendell. She followed the sound of Legolas' voice until she came to his room. She joined him in the song he was singing.
He turned and saw Lirilla.
The setting sun made Lirilla look like she was glowing.
"Liri", he said and gathered her in his arms.
The feeling of being in Legolas' arms felt right.
"I was so worried", he said.
"You didn't need to be", she said.
Legolas pulled back and looked at her hair. "Greenleaf braids, but why?" he asked.
"So if anyone found me, they would know. That I was either related to you or…married. To. You", she explained.
Legolas smiled and placed his forehead on hers.
Lirilla tilted her head and lightly bumped Legolas' nose with her own, letting him know what she wanted.
Legolas smiled and lightly placed his lips on hers. He was so gentle that Lirilla began to accept him as more than a friend.