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Chapter 5
As soon as the fellowship left for Mordor the Elves left behind ventured inside to have breakfast and continue with their daily lives. Arwen and Iasbelin walked next to each as they left the gates of Rivendell. Arwen noted that Iasbelin looked paler than usual and not at all well. She knew what was going on in their marriage but Iasbelin had always been so good at hiding her feelings from people. Now, every Elf in Rivendell could see that she was not well. Arwen wondered what had happened last night and this morning to make her look this way. When Arwen's father was no longer in sight she pulled Iasbelin aside and looked at her straight in the eye.
"What happened?" She asked concerned
"I did not tell him ,Arwen, and now he leaves for a quest that could claim his life and he will never know what I have done." Iasbelin told Arwen. She had tears welling up in her eyes as she spoke.
"My dear friend, he will return from this journey as will Aragorn. We must have hope. You will get to be with him again and when they do return we will be right here waiting for them." Arwen soothed
"Aragorn told you something you did not wish to hear?" Iasbelin asked knowingly
"He told me that I should sail to the Undying Lands with my kin. He would give me up if it meant I would have a life of peace." Arwen said sadly
"Will you sail?" Iasbelin inquired
"No. I will wait for him in the very spot he left me." Arwen told her
"Well I will not." Iasbelin said stubbornly
"What happened last night to make you so bitter?" Arwen asked
"Legolas and I talked about things last night and he says that my behavior is what vexes him. He says I have turned into a court Elf with a collective mind. I do admit that I have but how could I not?"
"No what really happened last night?" Arwen asked
"We made love for the first time in a very long time." Iasbelin cried
"I see. Why do you pull away from him?"
"I fear if we lie together he will ask question after a while. He will ask why I am not pregnant and that I cannot tell." Iasbelin admitted. Her face was full of tears now and Arwen wiped the tears away that she could.
"I am sorry you have been put in the situation. I wish I could take all your pain away from you but I can only advise you. Will you return to Mirkwood?" Arwen asked
"I do not wish to go back there."
"You are always welcome here. You can stay here as long as you would like. I am sure father will have no objections." Arwen said
"Thank you. You have always been so kind to me." Iasbelin thanked. Arwen hugged her and led her out of their speaking place. They made there way to breakfast in the dining hall. Iasbelin knew she had to tell Legolas but she had no idea how.
Perhaps Elrond can assist me. She thought
The fellowship stopped for night to camp. They had been traveling a few days already. The Hobbits took out all of their cooking supplies and made a fire to cook dinner over. Aragorn, Boromir, and Gandalf sat down on some logs that were nearby and pulled out their pipes. Legolas and Gimli remained standing while the Hobbits made dinner. Aragorn had shot some rabbits earlier in the day and the Hobbits made a decent stew out of them. The bowls were passed around and everyone sat down to enjoy dinner.
"Aragorn" Pippin acknowledged "Are you married to that dark haired Elf? The one that you sad good-bye to when we left Rivendell." Aragorn laughed at the Hobbit's curiosity and took a whiff of his pipe.
"No, Pippin, I am not."
"Oh well she is a very pretty Elf that one. If your not married does that mean she's free?" Pippin asked hopeful. Legolas smirked and Gimli just about chocked on his dinner.
"No you cannot have her, Pippin." Aragorn laughed
"Your Elf is very pretty too, Legolas. Are you too married?" Pippin told the Elf
"Since before you were even thought of Master Hobbit." Legolas smiled. He showed the fellowship the simple ring on his index finger as proof. The Hobbit's thought it was very pretty but Gimli just humphed.
"Dwarves make better wedding bands than Elves do I can tell you that for certain!" Gimli said proudly. The fellowship laughed at the old rivalry between Dwarves and Elves.
"How long have you been married then?" Merry asked
"About a six hundred years." Legolas told the Hobbit
"That's like, a long time ago. He's really old." Merry said to Pippin. Aragorn and Legolas smiled at the Hobbits.
"Do you have children?" Sam asked Legolas. Legolas stared down at the bowl and looked at the small Hobbit in front of him. They reminded him of Elf children. They were about the same height and had pointed ears as Elves do.
"No we don't." Legolas stated simply and looked back down at his dinner. Everyone took the hint that this conversation was over and they returned to their dinners. Once dinner was cleaned up and the sky grow dark Legolas slipped away for some air. Aragorn followed his friends with concern.
"Something troubles you." Aragorn said walking up to Legolas
"My wife's trustworthiness." Legolas told him
"She did not tell you?" Aragorn inquired
"No she did not. She asked why I was so bitter with her and I gave her a not very convincing excuse. You think she would have noticed." Legolas sighed
"Give her time."
"I have given her time! I have given her two years and yet she fails to tell me. I know happened vaguely but I want to hear it from her. I do not understand why she keeps it from me!" Legolas vented
"It is a complicated situation. She does not know that you found out, but at the same time you do not know what keeps her from telling you. Do you really think by treating her bitterly it will solve things?" Aragorn asked
"I have a right to be mad with her." Legolas answered
"I agree but by doing that you are confusing her." Aragorn said
"I know. I just wish this had never happened, or if it must happen that my wife is decent enough to have told me."
"I agree." Aragorn said
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