Otorno: The Redemption Of An Elven Prince | Legolas X Reader Story

III. The Seal of Faith

Lothlorien

After the events of lord Elrond's council, you stayed there for a few days. You missed Rivendell, Arwen, and lord Elrond. You felt the need of a friend who was going through a similar situation, and this was Arwen. She was so kind and also worried about what was happening with Aragorn. But even with them by your side, you were restless and anxious. You were so restless that you even went out with Elrond and his soldiers on patrol where you killed a pack of orcs. This helped because you felt you were useful, that you were doing something not just staying in your room, but this was not for long.

The time came for you to leave and return to Lothlorien as your mother had summoned you. Your way back was a bit more dangerous as you encountered orcs twice. The second time was just outside of the forest of Lothlorien. This attack was more deadly than the first one as one of your guards was killed. Thankfully, you managed to slay almost all of them before entering the woods where you knew you would be safe. The rest of the orcs followed in the woods but were soon killed by the patrolling group led by your older brother, Haldir. He was a real soldier, the marchwarden of Lothlorien. He gave up his right to the throne because his true calling was to be a soldier and to fight, to protect. Once all the orcs were killed and you were safe, you headed to the castle deep into the woods. You felt tense, scared, you knew you could not do anything else for now. You were going home and you knew you had to calm down as you did not want to burden your parents even more. You did not know what the future held but you had the feeling you were not going to be just a princess anymore and that you would have to fight for everyone and everything you loved. With those thoughts in your head, you headed inside the castle, something you had done plenty of times, just this time it felt much more different. You were different and you were finally ready to welcome your faith.

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In Lothlorien you were back to your old life of a princess of the elves being prepared to be the future queen. Galadriel was teaching you how to control the powers you possessed and inherited from the Noldors, your ancestors. Since your mother used to be a soldier, she also wanted you to train with the guards and with Haldir. You also decided to go more often on patrol with them around the woods. Your mother and father were not happy with this but you were firm - you were not fragile and you would not be just a princess looking pretty in a hall somewhere.

During all this time, your mind always wondered back to Legolas and the Fellowship. You wondered where they were, how they were, were they safe. Either your mother was unaware of their path or she just did not wanted to bother you even more. Galadriel and your father Celeborn could very well see how scared and worried you were. Galadriel knew she could do nothing about this, you were in love and you were scared for the one you loved. She understood that very well. But not only they noticed that, Haldir did as well. With the time passing you started dreaming bad dreams about death, darkness and evil, so bad that you stopped going out of your room. You just had no strength in you. You stayed there for a few days, only going out on your balcony to think and cry a couple of times. One day, as you were sitting on a bench on your balcony, you heard a knock. It was one of your maidens and after a bow, she said:

- My lady Arise, excuse me for bothering you. Your brother, lord Haldir, is outside and is asking if he can enter your room.

- It's okay, he may come in. Thank you - you entered your room and smiled to the girl. She went outside and in a couple of seconds, your brother Haldir entered. He closed the door and smiled to you.

- Arise, muindor nin, I hope you are alright. I came to ask you if you would want to go out on a patrol. It's been days since you have gone out of your room. Mother is concerned about you. I am concerned about you, plus I miss you and our time spent in the woods. I would be more than glad to spent some time with you.