The way you feel when you kiss him for the first time.Like fire within your bones.Like your soul has returned to the water.Like every part of you that came from a dead star is alive again.-Nikita Gill
Part 1
Legolas touches my shoulder as he passes,giving it a supportive squeeze.
Am I going to die?Defending my king?
I prepare myself for whatever fate has in store,and bow to the king.
"My lord."
"You will be silent,do you understand?"he said in a low, dangerous tone.
I nod,as he starts circling me,like a lion circling its prey.
"You defied my orders.Placed yourself in immediate danger. Unprepared!Putting YOUR KING,my guards,AND those innocent villagers in danger!"he stopped in front of me,angrier than I'd ever seen him.
I could barely meet his gaze,but refused to cower.
"Can I speak now?"I ask calmly.
"You may not!",he bellowed, "There is no explanation for crimes against the king!Kneel!"
That's when I noticed the shiny, razor sharp sword in his hand.
Although my legs threatened to shake out from under me,and I was loosing my mind inside,as calmly as I could, I did as he commanded, softly saying,"My king.",pulling my long hair to the side,revealing a slender neck.
Thranduil walked to my side, laying the cold steel to my neck.
He's going to kill me.
"I am doing you a kindness." he says,raising the blade above his head.
"Yes,my king."I said barely above a whisper.
I was going to let him.
"May the gods have mercy on your soul."he concludes.
The sword drops, not on me,but to the floor,with a echoing clang.
"By the gods!!!"he bellows,jerking me up,then,just as abruptly,his mouth comes down on mine,in a crushing kiss.
My first kiss.
I felt his angry mouth bruising my lips,and I didn't care, completely mesmerized by the taste and feel of him.
In unison,we slid to our knees,his large hand holding my head to his lips,the other arm encircling my waist,crushing me to him.His mouth completely possessed mine,lips grazing each other's, then devouring,his tongue darting in my mouth,teasing mine.I was undeniably lost in this brutal,yet tantalizing kiss.His long fingers pressed me further against him. He is unbelievably strong.I did not fight it.Had no fight in me at this moment.I never wanted it to end.
The kiss softened,our lips slightly parted.
"Can you not understand.. how worried.." he murmured in a mellifluous voice against my willing lips.Those words were sweeter than any melody I'd ever heard.
Just as quickly as he grabbed me,he pulled away,as if he had ahold of pure evil itself.
The king rose to his full regal stature, but I could not,drained by emotions I'd never experienced before.
"On your feet."he spat coldly.
I struggled to stand,bowing my head.I could feel his searing glare.
The silence was deafening.
"Look at your king when he speaks to you."
I slowly raises my eyes.
Could he see?
My eyes were always my worst enemy.They tell on me.
.
"I will spare your life,this day."
"Thank you,my lord."
He's circling again.
"You did,as Legolas stated,risk your life to help us,and the villagers."
He stopped in front of me.I tried to regain control of my falcaties,and keep eye contact.
He steps closer.
"You did defend your king."
His eyes had a hint of..,what?Compassion?I wasn't sure..
"Yes,my king."
The compassion faded.
"You may address me as your Majesty ,my Liege,my Lord,or your Highness.Nothing else is...acceptable."
That hit like a punch to the face.I tilted my chin upward,seemingly unfazed.
"Your Highness."
"The stubbornness!The audacity!"he seethed.
I stayed silent.
"You will train!Day and night!The guard is your every living moment now!"
"I am yours to command,my lord."
He glared down at me a moment,as if looking for the faintest hint of insincerity.
"Leave me.Find Legolas. He will begin your training."he concluded,with a wave of dismissal.
I bowed and took my leave.
Part 2
Someone once told me to be careful when trying to fix a broken person,
For you may cut yourself on their shattered pieces. -Unknown
Did he hate the kiss that much??Did I do it wrong?Is that possible?
I had nothing to base it on.I wasnt exactly liked when I was in school,a straight A student who didn't get thier jokes and pranks,or the girls silliness over boys.
Not that I didn't get my fair share of attention from the boys.But they soon found out it was unwanted attention.I didn't have time for thier attempts at flirtation.
I knew early on what I wanted, and that was my focus.Always.
Men had only proven to be trouble.
But this man,this elfen king.God!
I'm way out of my league here!
I was so lost in these confusing thoughts,I almost walked right by Legolas,who was talking to Tauriel.
"Gabriella. Your alive."he said,surprised.
"Thank the gods."Tauriel added.
"Barely."I replied,"-but I'm supposed to find you,to begin my training. "
They both looked very confused.
"Your staying?And training in the guard?"
Does this family communicate,at all?Not that I know much about that either.I was always just a paycheck to my foster families, until Ray and Grams.
We can practice together." Tauriel said excitedly.
"Yes.We should begin."I confirmed.
"I fear we shall require more
information,Nin mellon(my friend)."
"Nin friends, tegi- i té."
(My friends,lead the way.)
They had been teaching me a little Sindarin,and I had found several books translating.The next time it was spoken in front of me,I wanted to know what was being said.
I was anxious to get started. Focus on the training.That I
understood.
Part 3
I am only responsible for my own heart, you offered yours up for the smashing, my darling. Only a fool would give out such a vital organ - Anais Nin
Thranduil excuses his guards to wander the garden of statues.
No one berates him more harshly,than he does himself.
Soon,he is sitting in front of his deceased wife's statue.
If he would allow himself,he would be sobbing.
Nin beloved, im gar- fallen weak
(My beloved,I have fallen weak.)
Failing cin in i most dastardlui té
(Failing you in the most dastardly
way.)
Forcing nin own selfish needs upon a innocent
(Forcing my own selfish needs upon a innocent.)
Who knows ú- i rodyn he possesses nia nin
(Who knows not the power she
possesses over me.)
He has penetrated hi echor, firn emel
(She has penetrated this cold, dead heart.)
Nothing could oiale wipe cin o nin thoughts, nin mel
(Nothing could ever wipe you from my thoughts,my love.)
Baw fuin could dold cin o nin emel
(No darkness could obscure you from my heart.)
Im am but a weak adan
(I am but a weak man.)
Seduced bui i wiles -o - a aenil
(Seduced by the wiles of - a angel.)
Ha angers nin so
(It angers me so.)
Im held boron hin thousands -o ennin
(I held steadfast these thousands of years.)
Onlui wishing na torech eyes bo cín beautiful níf once ad-
(Only wishing to lay eyes on your beautiful face once again.)
Am deplorable, should send hen awaui, yet im cannot
(I am deplorable,should send her away,yet I cannot.)
Im would iest na dant- upon nin magol than na feel such naeg
(I would wish to fall upon my sword than to feel such pain.)
Im will cheb- myself o hi betrayal
(I will keep myself from this betrayal.)
O tuin eyes.... Tuin lips
(From those eyes .....those lips.)
Im will dorth- cín, a yours eriol.
(I will stay yours,and yours alone.)
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