Author: Eneth nin Galasriniel
Title: Betrothal of the Elves
A/N: Well here is the new second chapter, edited. Thanks for the reviews guys! :)
Anyways, thanks for reading and enjoy. :)
This is mostly a filler because you need to know what Legolas thinks of this and that's pretty much all that happens in this chapter, sorry.
Word Count: 813
Chapter 2:
I was to pack my stuff. Pack everything I thought I would need for the journey to Lothlorien and everything I would need while I was staying there. I don't really know what I need so I just packed some tunics and pairs of boots.
What else would I need? How long would I be staying there?
I walked down to the saddled horses and tied my bags to them.
We would be leaving in two hours. In two hours we would leave Mirkwood with my father, four guards, and myself. Of course all the city would be invited to the wedding when it happened, but that could still be very far away. I hope it is, at least.
I walked back to my room and layed on the bed. I wouldn't be seeing this room for only the Valar knows how long. I will be living in Lothlorien if this whole thing goes through and I won't have time to visit Mirkwood for a while.
I still can't believe this is happening right now.
**Flashback-
My father looked at me, "You are to marry Landion of Lothlorien, son of Lord Celeborn and the Lady Galadriel."
I stared at him in surprise. 'SON?' "Ada, you must be mistaken. You said son."
He walked over to me and put his hand on my shoulder, "I'm sorry, Legolas, but I'm not mistaken. You are marrying the son of Celeborn and Galadriel. You presented me with no other choices. Either marry a prince or marry a mortal princess. Since you told me you didn't want to become mortal, and I don't want you too, then there were no other options besides Landion. I had sent word a fortnight ago to the Lady and asked her who would befit to marry you and we agreed on her son, the prince, Landion. She has no problems with her son marrying a male and I do not, so we signed the contract a week ago. I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner, but I knew you would think it not wise and try to discourage it. Believe me, if I thought this wouldn't be good for you then I would not have agreed."
I had been looking down the whole time he had spoken to me, trying to process what he was saying. I had no problem with marrying the prince of Lothlorien but it isn't something that happens very often, two males marrying. Sure, it's not outlawed and happens from time to time, but I never pictured it happening to me.
"Ada, I believe you when you say you think it's for the best and that you think it would be good for me," I looked at him, "but, did you think it might not be something I wanted?"
He sighed, "I know I should have consulted you, but what's done is done and you need to accept that sooner or later, you will be married," He stepped away from me, "now go pack your belongings, we leave in two hours."
**End of Flashback-
So not only I am leaving my home; I also am to be married to a stranger.
I looked out the window and saw the sun was setting. It had already been two hours. I went to go out the door, but I remember my mother's necklace and grabbed it. I put it on over my neck and walked towards the horses. At least my mother would be looking out for me.
I saw my father and the guards already mounted on their horses, their not wasting any time. I walked to my horse, Arod, and mounted him. My father nodded to me and started riding, followed by the guards, and finally me.
I stroked Arod and whispered, "Watch over me when we get there. I hope I can at least keep you."
I noticed I was falling behind so I kicked Arod and caught up to my father. We would arrive in Lothlorien in four days.
Authors Note: So I don't know how long it takes to get to Lothlorien from Mirkwood, but if anyone knows then I'll go back and change this. Like I said, mostly filler, and not my best work, but the story will pick up in the next chapter. See you then. Please review! *I'm just keeping my old author's notes from before it got deleted.*
-Lauren! :)