Chapter 13: Haldir and a chat with Legolas

I woke up the next morning sobbing. I had dreamed of naneth holding me, soothing me telling me that she was watching over me and that she would always be there for me if I ever needed her all I had to do was ask. And she would be there.

I washed my face and bathed. I braided my hair and changed into a light green tunic and a silver green three-quarter side skirt with knee high gray boots with a slight heel. I grabbed my crossbow and attached that to my belt slipped my two daggers in my skirt 4 more in my boots and a long knife against my back down my tunic that fit right between my shoulder blades. I thought about taking my bow but that would draw too much attention to me so I left like that, and headed to the kitchen to grab a loaf of bread before I left.

I walked down from the kitchen only to almost collide with prince Legolas, but I side stepped him and continued on my way. I could feel his eyes burning on my back as I walked away and then they left me. I let out a breath I didn't even know I was holding. I grabbed a book from the library and went to sit in my horses stall in the stables. But I first said hello to Aravir. I sat in my horses stall for most of the morning before I headed back inside for lunch, which I knew would be held in the dining hall which I easily avoided and headed straight to the kitchen and ate lunch with the servants, who didn't mind the company.

After lunch I headed out of the house and down the steps. I felt like walking through the city which I hadn't done in a while. I spoke with the children braided their hair, spoke too many of my kin and just enjoyed my day.

I was heading back to the house already when I heard the clopping of hooves behind me and turned around to find a very old friend sitting upon a white stallion, who had one leg which was black.

"Haldir" I said with a smile as he dismounted.

"My lady" he said bowing sarcastically and scooping me up. I giggled as he spun me around drawing quite a bit of attention towards us.

"What a wonderful surprise" I said, my feet now firmly on the ground again I turned and hugged him.

"Well I'm full of surprises now, let's get you to your room so you can change for dinner and so can I ok." He suggested and I smiled and led him to my room and pointed to the door opposite mine, he nodded and we parted ways to get refreshed.

Fifteen minutes later I was ready, my hair washed and refreshed wearing a long sleeved silver tunic and a long light blue wavy skirt that came to my ankles. Haldir was standing next to my door his hair braided into a simple warrior braid. I had my hair was done in two simple braids just to keep the front of my hair flat and out of my face while the rest hung down my back loosely.

"You ready to go my lady" he asked bowing and offering me his arm and I took it. We walked like that to the dining hall arm in arm smiling and chattering about everything that had happened to both of us in the twenty years we had no seen each other.

"You ready" he asked. "Me you're the one here as the surprise so I should actually be asking you that question but yes me am" I said happily.

"Me too, let's go then" he said.

I took a deep breath and we entered the dining hall with smiled on our faces. I could see the surprise in Arwen, Aragorn, Ro and Dan. Ada looked at us and smiled which I returned happily.

Everyone looked between Haldir and I and stared at us in shock. Haldir stopped dead in his tracks causing me to stop and I looked at him and nudged him. He looked at me and then looked back to where he was looking. I followed his gaze and noticed Legolas looking at us.

"You never told me Prince Legolas was here," he said in our very old odd made up language we created when we were children. I saw allot of people give us confused looks even the elves.

"Slipped my mind," I replied in the same language.

I tugged his arm once more and we headed towards Ada who greeted Haldir and made him sit next to Ro and Dan. I gave him a "poor you" look and he just chuckled. I sat down next to Aragorn and there was an open spot next to me who I didn't know who was sitting there. As we started dinner I noticed the air move on my left to the open seat.

Someone must have sat down and occupied the space. I now felt very awkward and vulnerable I still had my crossbow beneath my skirt and a dagger tucked away up my sleeve which was somewhat comforting.

As I got up and was about to walk towards Ada someone caught my sleeve and I turned to see Legolas hand me one of my miniature arrows. I nodded to him coolly and excused myself.

I headed to the stables to say goodnight to Aravir and my mare. As I got there I felt like someone was following me and I sidestepped into the shadows. As they walked passed I spun around and put my knife to their throat only then realising it was Haldir.

"Sorry," I said slipping my knife back up my sleeve.

"It's ok you caught me off guard though which is impressive," he said proudly.

I smiled and we walked into the stables together. I went straight to Aravir who approached me slower than usual due to Haldir being there. I smiled at him, stroked him and spoke a few soothing words to him.

I heard Haldir mutter a goodnight and I smiled and continued to pet Aravir. As he laid himself down I settled down next to him and stroked him and continued to talk to him. I saw his ears twitch just a bit and I sensed a presence behind me.

"It's funny he usually never gets close to anyone but me," a voice said from behind me.

"Well according to my brothers it took him a while to adjust to you, whereas he just willingly came to me," I said with a smirk as I continued to sooth the horse.

"I've have heard," my eyes went dead cold for a second and I got up.

"Have you now, and who was so willing to give you this information," I asked curiously. My back was facing him throughout our conversation.

"Oh Elrohir mentioned it the other day while at the archery range," he said and I smiled.

"Thank you for the company my lord, I bid you a good night and hope you rest well tonight." I said and excused myself and made my way to my room without any other disturbances that night.

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