Bow With Honour (Thranduil x Reader)

Chapter 5

You stepped into the great hall and took a moment to admire the beauty. Every post was covered in flowers, which made it smell absolutely magnificent. The ceiling was covered in silk; and some lanterns were lit here and there. You didn't realize that upon your arrival the whole room went silent and every single person present turned around and looked at you. You suddenly felt really uncomfortable and started descending the stairs. You tried your best not to fall, that'd be the most awkward thing ever. Choosing your steps carefully, you looked around the room. There were so many elves, and among them you spotted a face that you recognized. Lord Elrond. You saw him once when you and your father went exploring Middle-Earth. Long story short, he saved you from dying. When you finally made it down, you saw a friendly face. 

''Legolas!'' You smiled and gave him a hug, which he happily returned. 

''(y/n), you look beautiful!'' He said as he pulled back from the hug. 

''Thankyou, Legolas. Lura took great effort to make me look presentable.'' You could feel your cheeks flush red. 

''Well, I can only say she did a good job at it. I apologize for my father, he cannot be here to see you enter, as he himself likes to make a big entrance.'' He winked at you and as soon as he was about to say something else; the guards all straightened their backs and one of them said;

''Let me present to you, your royal highness, King Thranduil.''

Two guards opened the doors and you could hear the footsteps. There he was. Dressed in a dark silver, almost back, 'dress', with a crimson red robe that he wore over it. He wore no crown nor tiara; his hair was parted behind his ears and swung along with the rhythm of his pace. (see what I did there?) Oh my god, he looked amazing. I swear that man does something to me. You noticed that all the other elves bowed, and you thought it might be a good idea if you did the same. Thranduil smirked at the sight of so many elves bowing for him. He went down the stairs and dissapeared into the sea of elves. 

Legolas took your arm and lead you towards one of the corners of the hall. You noticed some elves looking down at you, and you began to blush. Legolas stopped in front of a group of elves and pulled you a bit closer to him. 

''(y/n), I want you yo meet some of my friends. This is Imrathon, Nendir, Aranethon and Lairion.'' They all smiled and you bowed your head. 

''A pleasure to meet you all.'' You said with a bit of a shaky voice, the stories of the beauty of elves were not a lie. They looked so majestic, so peaceful. 

''I will get us some drinks, (y/n).'' Legolas said as he walked over to the table where they served wine. 

You felt extremely uncomfortable and awkward being left alone with Legolas' friends, but they were really friendly and curious about you. They asked questions about how you got here, and as you explained, they started to ask questions about what Argigoth did yo your Father; the usual stuff. Legolas had returned with the drinks and started listening as well. Meanwhile, Thranduil was talking to Lord Elrond, slightly annoyed, because that man did not know how to shut up.  After a while Lord Elrond left and he seized the opportunity to talk to you.

You felt a hand grab your arm and you almost spilled your wine.

''Hey, what the f-'' You immediately stopped your rant as you were looking into the light blue eyes that belonged to no one less than Thranduil. 

''Oh, I'm sorry, my Lord.'' You said as you lowered your head. 

''I forgive you, my Lady. I was only wondering if I could have this dance with you.'' 

You nodded slowly and he took your hand in his, it felt warm and soft. He lead you towards the center of the hall and placed his hand on your waist as he raised the hand he already took up to his face. You placed your hand on his shoulder and he started to move. Then you realized. 'Fuck, I don't even know how to dance.' Thranduil noticed the look on your face and leaned down, his lips touching your ear and he whispered;

''Do not worry, my Lady, just follow my lead.'' 

You decided to do as he said and started following his steps. Actually, it was quite easy. You heard the music playing in the background and more couples started to join in. 

''Are you having a good time, (y/n)?'' 

''Yes, I am. This hall looks amazing!'' You said with an excited tone in your voice. 

He smirked. ''I'm glad to hear you are enjoying yourself. In fact, you should get used to these kind of events as I like to host them at least once a month. I have to say, for a human, you fit in quite nicely.''

You started to melt on the inside. He did know his way with words. 

''I would not mind to attend balls like this in the future. And thank you, I thought I was doing a pretty good job at that as well.'' You smiled. 

You were enjoying yourself, but you were interrupted by a female elf who asked for a dance with Thranduil. She was absolutely gorgeous, taller than you and also slimmer than you. You felt a pang of jealousy. Shit. You actually started to have feelings for this long-haired woodland elf. Unsure of what to do, you retreat yourself in a corner and watched the dancefloor, which was now full of elves slowly waltzing. You did this until everyone started to leave, and being the awkward walnut you are, you followed the crowd. You went back to your chambers, shut the doors and plopped into bed. You let out a deep sigh before dozing off. 

*Knock* *Knock*

You were startled by the sudden noise and realized you had fallen asleep. 

''Shit, shit'' You said as you waked towards the doors. 

''Good evening, my Lady.'' 

You looked directly into the eyes of the Elvenking. 

''I'm sorry to disturb you,(y/n), but as I was saying my goodbyes I realized you were gone. I got- well I went looking for you. I thought maybe you were lost or... nevermind. I'm glad to see you alive and well in your chambers.'' 

''Yeah, no, I'm fine. I left because everyone else was leaving. And I thought I might be a burden to you, my Lord.''

''A- a burden?'' Thranduil said, as he stepped into your room, closing the doors behind him. ''(y/n), I can assure you, you are everything but a burden to me.'' 

He was a bit unsure of his next move, but he slowly raised his hand and started to caress your cheek. Then, he placed his lips onto yours. It was a bit sudden, but hot damn, you liked it. You returned the kiss and he cupped your face. You embraced his neck and when you broke the kiss, he picked you up bridal style and laid you down in the bed. He started to trail kisses from your cheek down to your bust, exploring your body with his hands. 

This was going to be one hell of a night. 

Hello! How are you all? I saw that this story almost has a 100 reads! Fuck yeah! Thank you for everyone who is actually taking the time to read this, I love you with all my heart. I tried to make this a bit longer, it took me a while but I think I managed. Anyway, have a great day, and happy reading! 

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