Love Will Always Find a Way (A Legolas Love Story)

Chapter 18 To Rohan

Later that Day:

Gandalf called the Lord of the Horses, Shadowfax, with a loud whistle. A beautiful white stallion appeared with a gray horse by his side.

"Who is that, Gandalf?" Gimli asked as the gray beauty approached Willow. Gandalf smiled.

"That my friend is Zara. Willow's horse." Willow pet Zara's head lovingly. The fox sniffed the horses head.

"We ride to Rohan." with that, the riders leaped onto their horse (all except Gimli, who had to be helped up.) The ride was short and fast.

"A graveyard is more cheerful than this." Gimli stated bluntly. He was correct. Everyone looked gloomily at each watching the visitors approach. The fellowship got off their horses and walk towards the great big doors to the kings hall. Suddenly, a little girl pulled on Willow's tunic. Willow was not wearing her hood over her eyes. The little girl could clearly see her face.

"I like your horsey, miss." the girl said. Willow gave her a crooked smile.

"Thank you." The little girl continued.

"You beautiful. Are you an elf?" the girl asked again. Willow blushed at the comment, seeing the fellowship turn to hear her response.

"No, I am not an elf," Gimli raised an eyebrow. "You are very beautiful-er, what is your name?"

"Mala!" The girl giggled. "Mala, you are very beautiful." Then, Mala's mother ran up.

"Goodness Mala! I am so sorry miss." her mother said. Elliastral just smiled.

"No worries." The girl and her mother left, as Legolas curiously watching Willow.

"What?" Willow asked Legolas.

"Oh nothing, just-" Aragorn cut Legolas off.

"Admiring your beauty." he smirked. Legolas turned a bright red.

"Beauty? Nay, beauty does not define me." Willow said looking down. Legolas raised an eyebrow.

"What are you talking about?" he asked. Willow shrugged.

"I just have never felt, well, beautiful." they then continued up the stairs. Guards walked out, one named Hama. They ordered the fellowship to release all weapons.

"Your staff." he said to Gandalf. "Oh, you would not part a man from his walking stick now?" Gandalf asked. Hama sighed, opening the doors. Gandalf winked at Aragorn. Inside, the horrible Wormtongue whispered into the poor king's ear.

"They are not welcomed here." he looked at Willow, her hair flowing down, for she had taken down her hood. He felt pain for what he was about to do. Wormtongue kept down from his seeing Gandalf's staff.

"His staff! I told you to take the wizard's staff!" Grima yelled.

"Be quiet! Keep your forked-tongue behind your teeth." Gandalf yelled, his staff lighting up. Grima crept behind Gandalf about to lunge at Willow, causing a fight to break-out.

Later:

Willow Prov:

We had just released the spell of Saruman off of King Theoden. Grima escaped, using a horse to get away. Sadly, Theoden's son had passed away and the remaining fellowship and I were attending his funeral. Later that night, was going to be a dance. After the funeral, the maids took me to my chamber and decide I would look good in a dress. Great...Just great...I did not know how much more of this I could take.