Fated to Love

Note: This is a bridging chapter. It is short more of a summary of important events. The following chapters the romance between Cassie and Haldir will heat up take on a whole new level. Keep reading and enjoy.


Bridging A Gap
April 6th : Negotiation of land and Renaming Mirkwood

King Thranduil and Lord Celeborn had met that morning early, to discuss the particulars dealing with the lands of Mirkwood and to decide on the name of realm. For so long it had been known as Mirkwood because of the evil that had lived there. Now the land was transformed to its former glory and a new name was in order. Lord Celeborn, upon the offer of King Thranduil, accepted to take the southern parts of Mirkwood which would be renamed East Lorien. The midlands would go to the Beornings and the Woodmen.

Since the Land had been made rid of the evils and had transformed, Celeborn presented the King with a new name for his realm. Eryn Lasgalen' meaning Greenleaves since the leaves were now lush and green. The King accepted the name and a feast was thrown in honor of this great triumph.

The great feast was held high up in the Mallorn trees in the main palace. Haldir had escorted Cassie. The King along with the Lord and Lady of Lorien and Lord Elrond sat at a table that was set at the foot of the stairs leading down from the Royal Talan. Orophin was well enough to attend much to the surprise of those in company; his wounds almost completely healed. He sat with Haldir, Rúmil, Janiel, and Cassie. Along with them were Lord Erestor, Lord Glorfindel, and Arwen. They all sat at a table to the right of the royal table. On the other side of the room sat the commanders of the king's armies and then the whole court were in attendance. Dinner commenced with many greetings and also lots of announcements from the King, the Lords and Also the Lady.

The King and his commanders would be leaving the following morning from Lorien.

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April 7th

King Thranduil left at first light with the now healed elves and made their way to their newly renamed home of Eryn Lasgalen. The morning started out with a small gathering of the court at the north eastern gates of the city to see them off.

Haldir and Cassie were amongst them to say goodbye to the golden haired king and his company. The Lord of Imladris and his children with the Lord and Lady of Lorien said their goodbyes which were brief and but sad. Would they ever see the king and his people again? That was a question everyone asked.


The party left just as the sun rose high in the sky.


tbc