The evil in The shadows

Chapter 9:~Marriage~

Legolas woke up early next morning in his room in Mirkwood.
And he got out of bed and got dressed and grabbed his bow and arrows and white knife and went over of his room and down into his father's private dining hall.

"Good morning, Legolas,"Thranduil greeted.
"Good morning, adar,"Legolas said.
"Legolas, there's something I wanted to talk to you about,"Thranduil began,
"It is time for you to take your duty as Crown Prince of Mirkwood,"
Legolas looked at his father confused, "What do you mean?,"
"It is time you get married,"Thranduil explained, "And I have already found a perfect match for you. An elleth from the north. She's a dark elf and is said to be very beautiful,"
"Father, no! I will be married to someone I do not even know with no chance of love!,"Legolas protested.
"This isn't something you get to chose, Legolas,"Thranduil said angrily, "It is your duty! I will hear no more of your protests!,"
"But I will have no freedom!,"Legolas protested.
"You have had your freedom in 2931 years!," Thranduil exclaimed, "It's time you take responsibility! She will be arriving tomorrow morning! And I expect you to take your responsibility as The crown Prince of Mirkwood. And when you are married, I will soon after a month step down from the throne and maybe in a year even sail and leave middle earth,"
"But father, if you sail!,"Legolas began.
"I know,"Thranduil said, "But I will have no protests! You will marry this elleth! The discussion is finished!,"
And Legolas stood up, grabbed his bow and quiver and stormed out of the dining hall.
And Thranduil sighed.

(Gondor some hours later)

Legolas shot an arrow at a target and hit the middle. And he continued shooting arrows at the target out of his anger when Gimli, Arwen and Aragorn entered the garden,
"Are you alright, lad?,"Gimli asked worriedly, "You've been shooting arrows at that target for half an hour,"
Legolas turned to his friend, "I'm training," He lied.
"No, you're not,"Gimli protested, "You're shooting arrows at that target out of anger,"
"Did something happened between you and your father while you where in Mirkwood?,"Aragorn asked wonderingly.
And Legolas turned to his friend, "My father has arranged a marriage between me and some High born dark elleth that I don't even know who she is. And neither does he. He doesn't even know what her name is. Only that she is said to be very beautiful. I'm going to lose all my freedom in just a few weeks. And in a year, my father will probably sail and I will be King of Mirkwood,"
Aragorn sighed, "Legolas. Don't see this as something bad. Maybe this elleth isn't as bad as you think,"
And Legolas smiled, "Thank you, mellon nin,"

(The Dark Elves Kingdom)

Alianna sat at her dressing table brushing her long dark red-brown hair.
It's been three days since her parents betrothed her to The Crown Prince of Mirkwood.
She barely knew anything about him since The Dark Elves has been enemies with The Sindar elves for centuries until a couple of a thousand years ago when Thranduil became King of Mirkwood.
And now she was going to marry his son who was about 100 years older than her. He was 2931. She was 2831 years old.
She hoped that she would please him. She was beautiful. But still not the most beautiful elleth in middle earth. That was The Dragon Queen herself. The Queen of The Light Kingdom. Her future husband's big sister, Elora. Daughter of Thranduil.

Suddenly, a guard entered her room,
"My lady, your father is waiting. The carriage is ready and your luggage is packed. It's time to go,"

Alianna stood up and took her little bag where she put down her hair brush.
She was wearing a white long dress, silvery diamond earrings, her silver elven necklace and a silvery hair jewellery, and a pair of silver slippers.
She had dark blue eyes just like her father. Her hair had she got from her mother. Her father had silver blonde hair.

Alianna came out into the entrance stairs that lead up to the castle gates.
Below her at the carriage stood her parents waiting for her.
And she swallowed and went down the stairs to her parents.
"It's time to go! Get into the carriage, Alianna! Thranduil expects us to arrive tomorrow morning,"Her father Ethlando explained and went over to his horse.

Alianna turned to her mother, "Mother, I'm afraid,"
And her mother Leandra put her hand on her arm, "You must be strong. You will marry Legolas Thranduilion. And you will be Queen of Mirkwood as you were destined to be,"
And a guard opened the door to the white carriage and helped Alianna step into the carriage.

"I will write to you,"Her mother said, "I'll see you at your wedding. Your father will leave Mirkwood after he has handed you over to Thranduil's care. You will see your father at the wedding again,"
And Alianna smiled, "Naneth, I love you,"
"I love you too, iellig,"
And the guard closed the door to the carriage. And they rode away.

Alianna sat backwards in the carriage and she felt a few tears running down her cheeks.
What would her eternal marriage to The Prince of Mirkwood be like. Would he ever be able to love her? Would she be able to love him? Would they ever be happy? And she leaned her head back down and eventually fell asleep to the carriage's shakings.
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Elvish translations

Adar-Father
Naneth-Mother