'Thoughts and flashbacks'
"Language"
" 'Enemy' "
The newly formed fellowship found Arwen in the library and were now sitting in one of the palace gardens, sharing stories of their adventures and pranks they had pulled on people. Just then, Arbellason appeared, glaring daggers at Legolas who brushed him off as usual, whereas a dangerous glint appeared in Lance's eyes, moving closer to his sister protectively who had tensed and lowered her gaze to another rose bush, avoiding Arbellason's piercing gaze. "Perhaps you should know, your father's guards are ecstatic to know that you are here, Lady Thenidiel." Arbellason stated as an older elf with dark brown hair ran in after him, smiling brightly. "Riel Thenidiel, Ernil Talathion! You are here!" He exclaimed, quickly bowing before embracing the two in a tight hug. "Hérion, it has been awhile since I've seen you. How are you?" Alice asked with a bright smile, returning her friend's embrace.
"I am well, how about you? Not causing trouble I hope." Hérion stated, looking between the two elves he'd known since their birth as they shook their heads. "If I'm not mistaken, I do believe that Ernil and Riel are elvish words for prince and princess." Gimli mused as the blue eyed twins sighed in defeat, their secret now having been revealed as Hérion inwardly berated himself for his slip-up, the Fellowship-minus the elves, wizard, and ranger-looking at Alice and Lance in shock. "Exactly who is your father?" Boromir asked curiously. Sharing a glance, Lance was the one who answered "Elvenking Bregolien of Eryn Glad-Dannas, the Silver Autumn Wood. Hérion is one of our father's advisors and close friend. We've known him our entire lives, he's also fun to prank or help execute them." "No pranks. Honestly, you two are as bad as the Elrondions. Also, Alice, I must speak with you for a moment." Hérion added, motioning for the young elleth to follow him. Alice complied with a slight nod and followed the advisor into the palace, leaving the group of friends to prevent their blonde haired elven friend from committing a crime in their absence. "You delorcion! How dare you touch my sister!" Lance exploded, everyone staring in shock as the usually composed prince yelled angrily at Arbellason. "I know she is interested. She just doesn't know it yet, or want to admit it." Arbellason replied stubbornly as Lance once more lunged at him, Aragon and Legolas holding him back.
~Meanwhile~
Hérion and Alice walked to the library, the importance of their talk seeming to become serious as they entered the quiet room. "What is it you wanted to talk about Hérion?" Alice asked innocently and curiously. Hérion sighed before continuing. "You have been betrothed. When Lord Elrond informed me of a certain... Incident, I knew you had to be aware of this now." He started, fully expecting the elleth's shock and quiet. "Man?" Alice replied quietly, Hérion's words sinking in. "You are betrothed, Thenidiel." "Man te?!" Alice demanded shakily, fearing the advisor's answer as she sat down. "Arbellason." He replied slowly. "He spoke with your father five hundred years ago after you left. You must return and speak with him on the matter. Your father consented and preparations have been made for when you return. Lance doesn't know." "Avon cared!" Alice cried in slight panic, clenching her hands into fists as fresh tears spilled from her eyes once more.
"Saes, Thenidiel, al-car ial. Please, don't." Hérion pleaded, his heart breaking as Alice cried. After she had calmed enough, Alice looked her friend in the eye and said "I need to tell Lance before Arbellason does. I still refuse. Will you walk back with me?" "Of course." Hérion agreed and walked back to the garden with a heartbroken Alice. When they arrived, Arbellason strode up to the Autumn wood princess and embraced her in a tight hug, carefully slipping a ring onto her finger as she tensed. The ring was gold with intricate vine designs and a simple oval shaped diamond in its center. A gasp of shock escaped her lips, the ring now beginning to look like a cage on her freedom as she walked quickly to her brother, hiding the ring with her sleeve.
"Could you walk with me for a few minutes Talathion?" Alice asked hurriedly and led her brother further into the gardens before he could answer and her tears could fall again. Arbellason smiled victoriously at Legolas, who was now confused and worried along with everyone else at their friends sudden exit. When the two elves returned, Alice was freely-and still-crying, Lance striding over to the elf that had caused his sister so much pain emotionally than physically in less than a few hours in the same day and lifted his right arm, pulling it back and punching him solidly in the jaw. Everyone gasped in shock as Arbellason staggered back a few steps massaging his jaw, Lance having not displayed such rage before. "If you hadn't already spoken with our father I would have killed you now just for this morning. Instead, you have to go and ask to marry my sister after the way you treated her today because your jealous of someone else?!" Lance yelled angrily, standing in front of Alice protectively as she winced at the word marry, looking over Legolas to see a very confused, hurt, and betrayed look on his face.
Lance was about to hit Arbellason again, but was stopped by Alice this time, who took his place before Arbellason and removed the ring, handing it back to him. "I'm sorry, but I honestly cannot accept this." "Your father has already made preparations, Thenidiel. Are you going to disobey him now? You will get in trouble again." Arbellason asked interestedly as Alice took a deep breath and ignored the people staring at her. "For something like this... Yes. I will disobey him, because I will also still be continuing my travels and will not return home until I have finished a certain task. I will deal with the consequences later. Enjoy the rest of your day." She replied turning around, moving to sit back down on the previously abandoned bench in the awkward silence before Pippin asked "Are you really a princess?" "Pippin!" Merry exclaimed, the two hobbits lightening the mood considerably and gaining a few smiles.
After dinner that night, Alice was hiding in the shadows as Arbellason passed by, looking for her. "Thenidiel! Where are you?" Yelling for her occasionally as Alice kept her silence. Suddenly a pair of arms wrapped around her, covering her mouth and stifling a scream as they dragged her down the darkened hall. Struggling, Alice managed to elbow her attacker in the ribs, eliciting a gasp of pain before she was dragged into a room and they closed the door. "That hurt Alice! Also, you let your guard down. Had I been an enemy you would have been taken hostage or killed." Legolas stated as he massaged the spot where she hit him. "Ai! Legolas, I'm so sorry! Why would you do that?!" Alice demanded as she swatted Legolas' hands away to check for any noticeable injuries, Legolas still standing in front of the door before tuning back into reality and stilling his friend's hands.
Chuckling softly he answered her question before any more were asked "I brought you here because Arbellason was standing outside your door, waiting for you." Alice groaned and walked towards the bed, which she now understood was Legolas', and sat down, Legolas moving to sit next to her. "You are free to stay here for the night-until he leaves, of course. I didn't mean-" Alice laughed as Legolas stuttered, both their cheeks turning slightly pink at his words, making him smile. "Would it be alright? Until he leaves, I can't exactly think of anything else to do." Alice said nervously after awhile as Legolas nodded. Standing to pick up his cloak, he told Alice to sleep under the covers, to which she protested as it was his room. Legolas, however, insisted as he would stay on top of the covers to avoid any problems if someone walked in. Agreeing reluctantly, Alice got into bed and curled up on her side to face Legolas, whispering good nights to each other before falling asleep.
Riel- Princess
Ernil- Prince
Man?- What?
Man the?!- With who?!
Avon cared- I refuse
Saes- Please
Al-car ial- Don't cry(I think)