A Prince's Desire
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thinking. He turned over many things in his troubled mind.
of her farthest borders, I could hear the screams of anguished elves. Too far
from me to be saved, their voices silenced within seconds. I can't count the
number of times my voice too joined the chorus of agony. I should've died many
times. Perhaps I shouldn't have tried to find solace by laying
in a bed but rather by laying an attack on a band of orcs. But I've done that
for years, I've only known peace for 300 years and here I am nearing 3,000 and
still Mirkwood is in constant defense. I've fought almost to the death for so
long... It's no wonder I chose that way, but now I hate who I am
listen to the sea and convince her to call me home like so many other elves, a
lot of help that would've been. There is no honor in reaching those white sands
without finishing what the Valar has sent you to accomplish.
responses to advances, I fear I may never earn that rest. Just because I have
recently led a dishonorable life I wonder if that is why...
shut the door behind him and locked it with a different key.
every lock in this kingdom," Legolas spoke softly, without effort.
to the prince, "Are you hungry, prince...."
mouth as if it was a curse, some type of naughty word
like it had been in Mirkwood for some time.
hungry?"
Legolas stood up and made his way to the door but Elrohir instead pushed him easily
on the bed. The prince lay like a rag doll and Elrohir lifted him to be
completely on the bed. He slowly unbuttoned Legolas' tunic and smiled.
because I am. I thought it would be nice to have a different type of appetizer,"
he quickly set his lips on the prince's and let his hands explore underneatis sis shirt. Terror went through the blond's mind
to the other elves? Stop! Stop! How can I stop this? It had been so
long, he forgot how to.
words through his lips before they were again engulfed by Elrohir's mouth.
What do you say 'please' for?" Elrohir let the prince fiy spy speak.
unobtainable? If Haldir hears, he may not even consider to
develop an interest in me. His heart beat quickened and he said
the first thing that came to his mind, "We must stop now. I hear footsteps
coming towards the room. You are a very desirable mate but we should keep this
a secret between you and me."
Elrohir
considered his words and tried to listen for footsteps, "I think I see
your point... but I do not hear footsteps."
Legolas immediately spoke up, "No offense to you, Master Elrohir, but I am
a woodland elf and have amazing hearing."
pants and got off the bed, "That is amazing, because Rivendell is designed
so that the rooms offer silence no matter what the noise outside."
opened the door to peer out, he saw nothing, but, "Elrohir, quickly, an
elf approaches from the left. We must quickly exit right and go to
dinner."
seemed to lift Legolas out of the room and to the right. He didn't even dare
look left and they quickly walked off to dinner.
***
As the two walked into the large dinner
hall, Legolas' immediate wish was to sit next to across from Haldir. Haldir
however sat at a different table with his guards. The prince almost froze with
fear when he examined the men. Elves characteristically were not large,
excessively muscular, and burly like men, but these elves were quite different.
They were the tallest Legolas had even seen, their shirts barely fit their
broad shoulders. Their blond hair was long and tied in the same warrior braids
he himself wore. Their faces were mean and their countenances were sturdy and
showed no emotions. Intimidating was an understatement in describing these
elves.
train with his elves," Elrohir laughed. "Do you have any idea what
you have gotten yourself into?" Elrohir whispered, "By the way I was
able to toss you about earlier, I do not know if you have the strength, little
prince."
not exhibit any concern of that sort for me."
brother's motives without effort, "Legolas, please, come sit by me!"
prince to sit at the opposite end of the table. The blond sighed with relief
and approached his temporary reprieve.
Elladan
smiled and embraced the prince in a friendly manner, "It is good to see
you with relief on your face, friend. Please sit."
them, "It is a pleasure to finally meet you, Prince Legolas."
Elrond," Legolas smiled even though Elrond was not a great fan of the
elves of Mirkwood and their 'excessive' relationship with nature. The dinner
was pleasant and it was soon time to return to each other's respective
quarters.
remember how to return to your room?"
there was someone there with respect for him.
grasped Legolas' hand, "I will help you find your way to your quarters,
prince, since I know you are not well acquainted with Rivendell yet.
Elladan interrupted, "No, brother, you do not have to. I have already
offered to help him find his room." With that, he quickly walked off and
Legolas followed. He could feel the angry twin seethe as they walked into the
corridors.
relief escaped Legolas' lips by accident, "Thank you."
slightly as he let the prince see that he was 'confused.'
I'm so stupid. Now he want to know why I rel relieved
to be away from his brother. Certainly, he would be incredibly offended if he
knew I disliked his kin, especially for the reason why.
thoughts and did not expect an answer to a question he had asked when he had
already known the answer anyway. They had been brothers for nearly 3,500 years,
he knew of his habits.
tomorrow?" Elladan asked.
Elladan smirked.
finally give into a smile.
"Well,
yeah," Legolas laughed and smoothed his hair back. "But I feel I can
keep up."
have a few hundred years more experience than you do," Elladan spoke inod hod humor but suddenly the prince's face turned grave and pensive.
remained in the same state.
trying to make the blond return to middle-earth.
gazeuot;uot;Do you understand what it is like to wake up in the middle of the
night and hear screaming? Then, after a few hundred years, you learn to sleep
through the screaming... but all the screams are different. Do you know what
it's like to walk through a beautiful garden and have it suddenly marred by the
blood of your friends and family? Maybe you do, but I'm sure it hasn't been one
of the only things you have ever known. I was raised with a sword in my belt, a
bow on my back, and arrows in my quiver. I'm sure as a child you might have
been trained as well. But when I was a child, I was not training, I was
battling. I was killing orcs before I could tie a bow on my shoes,"
Legolas turned to open his door but it was locked. He took out his key and
gently fumbled with the lock.
the dark elf once more, the face of a mischievous
prince vanished and was replaced by an austere countenance, "I think I can
keep up. Rest, young one."
feel in any way superior to the prince he had misjudged so substantially. He no
longer felt that his seniority in relation to the prince was significant or
even exsistant. By some sort of bizarre happenings,
Legolas had managed to fit the time of many elves under his belt. Elladan
finally decided to make his way to his own room. But before he did he tried to
listen to anything from inside the prince's quarters. Not a sound could be
heard, not even his breath. Elladan walked away from the door with a new found
respect for 'small' princes of Mirkwood, the only prince of Mirkwood.
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