Chapter 10

I felt odd as I listened to my uncle. Why would he think that someone would become Legolas and I? After my dance with my uncle he happily handed me over to Legolas. I followed Legolas as we began to dance.

"Your dress I don't think I have ever seen you wear it before? Was it just made for you?" Legolas asks me.

"No, it was my mother's she wore it the night before she married my father. My uncle brought it here so I could do the same." I tell him as I smile at him.

"Belowin you are very beautiful, I can only imagine what you will look like tomorrow." he tells me as I feel his arm around my waist pull me close to him.

"Are you nervous about tomorrow Legolas?" I ask him.

He looks down and me and smiles.

"Isn't everyone nervous on their wedding day? Though I admit a part of me is quite excited as well." he tells me as I look into his eyes. "It is alright to be nervous Belowin, I had a feeling you were."

"Please don't think I meant to run away from you because I didn't I just need a little time to process everything. I would never run from you." I tell him as I lean my head against his chest.

"I know Belowin, you have no need to fear I am here and I won't leave you either." he tells me as he hugs me tight.

After our dance I watch as Legolas goes to his father and Tauriel comes to my side.

"Enjoying the evening Belowin?" Tauriel asks me with a smile.

"Yes, I believe my nerves are calming down as well." I say as I look to her. "Is something bothering you?"

"What? No, just had to break up a fight earlier. You know how frustrating that can be." she tells me as we both look back to the feast.

"The other elleth out there, the one in the blue dress Tauriel I don't trust her." I tell her as I watch Tauriel look for her.

"You mean the one trying to get Haldir to dance? It appears he is just too stubborn to even dance." she tells me with a laugh. "Why don't you trust her?"

"I just have a bad feeling about her, usually my feelings as always correct." I tell her as she looks to me.

"Belowin, if she tries anything then I will be by your side to assist you the best I can." she tells me as she turns to me.

"I remember when she told me about the list, she was very angry my name was before hers. Something tells me she would do anything to get to either Legolas, Haldir or even the King." I say as I watch the elleth.

"Well, she already seems to be trying with Haldir, perhaps I should go save him from her?" she asks me.

"What good would that do? She would still follow him around."

"Well, you could dance with him I suppose, just to keep her away and I could distract her and warn her if you want." Tauriel says with a smile.

I nod my head in agreement as Tauriel walks over to Haldir and whispers something in his ear. He nods and walks my way as Tauriel walks with the girl out of the room.

"You called for me Lady Belowin?" Haldir asks as he reaches my side.

"I must say she is quite determined to win you over Haldir." I tell him as I look away from the crowd and at him.

"I gave her no attention as you told me." he tells me.

"You don't have to, she is just as stubborn as I am though I hate to admit that. I wish to have nothing in common with her."

"Why do you dislike her so?" he asks me.

"I follow what I feel, and I do not have any good feelings about her at all. I fear she may try to do something to yourself, Legolas or perhaps even the King." I tell him as he looks at me shocked.

"Lady Belowin, I can take care of myself you know." he tells me looking back out.

"Not when it comes to her, Haldir I owe my life to you. If you hadn't have come along I do not know what would have become of me. I know you do not know me but please listen to me. I know what she is trying to do to you and this is the only way I know to stop it." I say as I watch Tauriel point her finger at the elleth almost as if she was yelling.

"What way is that Bel?" he asks me.

"Do not go near her and if she comes near you then you come find me. She thinks of me as a threat and she will leave you alone." I tell him as he stands beside me.

"You do care about others more than yourself do you not?" he asks me.

"My uncle tells me it is a trait I inherited from my mother, you make it sound as if I was putting myself in harms way?" I ask him.

"You say she will not give up? What is she tries something against you?" he asks me.

"I am not a damsel in distress Haldir, I can fend for myself as well. If not I have Tauriel and Legolas always near me. If she were to try something now, well you are right beside me are you saying you would not defend me?" I ask.

"I would defend you there is no question." he says plain and simple.

Legolas walks over and gives me and hug and smiles.

"Haldir are there no elleths that have caught your eye that you would want to dance with?" Legolas asks.

"Not tonight Legolas, I have many other thoughts on my mind." Haldir responds to him.

I look behind Legolas and see the King start to walk away with the elleth who Tauriel just yelled at.

"Excuse me, I am going to find Tauriel." I say as I walk past everyone and start to follow the King and the elleth.

I watch as she tries her trick again. This elleth is really starting to get on my nerves I don't trust her at all especially not alone with the king. I can't help but get this sickening feeling in my stomach as I watch her try to what appears to be seduce him. Just as she is about to get too close my body acts faster than my head again.

"My King, the prince is looking for you." I say interrupting them.

He looks back at me with his cold blue eyes. I do not feel sorry for interrupting what might have taken place. He can be mad at me all he wants.

"Belowin have you met-" the king starts.

"We've met, though someone cannot obviously take a hint." I say as I walk forward. "She was just trying to get Haldir to dance with her and was mad when he denied her and came to ask me to dance."

"Lady Belowin it appears you think me as some kind of-" she starts.

"If you acknowledge what you are then I have no need to say it." I tell her. "Why don't you go find another ellon to play your tricks on?"

The elleth tries to intimidate me but I hold my ground and stand next to the king who seems to be on my side. Knowing she would get no further with the king she turned on her heel and walked away. Finally I let out a deep breath of air.

"You spoke like a Queen tonight Belowin, you spoke with bravery." the king says as he looks at me.

"I did not want anything to happen to you my king. I have watched that elleth and I do not get good feelings from her." I tell him as I look back to where she left.

"I knew I was wise when I chose you, now you have just proved my point. You can pick a threat out just in matter of moments." Thranduil says as he takes my hand. "You will be a very wise Queen one day. Legolas will have a wonderful wife in you."

I finally look back to the King and realize he isn't mad at me which is kind of surprises me. He was known for his temper.

"Come Belowin, we must go back to the feast before Legolas sends out a search party for you." Thranduil says offering me his arm. I nod and take his arm as we walk back to the feast.

Legolas comes up to me and his father.

"Did something happen?" he asks rather quickly.

"She was just following me to check if I was well my son." Thranduil tells Legolas.

"You took off quite sudden Belowin, I feared you saw something horrible." Legolas says as he takes me in his arms.

"You could say that." I say but not loud enough for anyone to hear as I hug him. "I promise Legolas I am fine, I just was concerned for your father that is all."

As the feast was coming to a close the elves started to take their leave as Tauriel came to me.

"Well I talked to her but she is bound and determined on either Haldir or the King. I know the king would not have her that only leaves Haldir left." Tauriel tells me.

"He will comes to me if she approaches him. I told him to do so." I tell her.

"I doubt she will get to him Belowin, he seems to not think about other elleths." she tells me as we watch the last few guests leave.

"Tauriel, I don't know why but keep your guard up tonight, I fear she will try something tonight or perhaps during the wedding." I tell her as we turn to walk away.

"She wouldn't, the king would have her head for ruining his son's wedding." she tells me as we slowly approach The king and Legolas as well as my Uncle.

"She tried to seduce the King here tonight, as well as Haldir though somehow he resisted." I tell her as we come to a stop.

"So you stopped her from trying her tricks with the King?" she asks me.

"Yes, I would not have her hurt my new family. If she wants a title she can go somewhere else." I tell her as we start to walk again.

"I'll have someone watch her chambers tonight, just in case." Tauriel says. "Get some rest Belowin, something tells me you are going to need it."

I smile at her and nod as she walks off and I reach the king, my uncle and Legolas.

"My dear, come you need your rest tomorrow is an important day." my uncle says as he takes my hand.

I follow my uncle back to my chambers as we stop outside the door.

"Rest now Belowin for tomorrow you become a Princess." my uncle tells me as he kisses my forehead and turns and walks off.

I went into my chambers and fell asleep well I slept the best I could.

The next day I awoke to a loud knock at my door and at least ten maids bursting through.

"Time to get ready Princess." my maid tells me.

Ten really ten elleths to get me ready to the wedding. Doesn't that seem like a bit much? They picks me up out of the bed, undress me and put me in a bath where they continue to wash me against my will. Once finished they wrap me in a towel and sit me in front of the vanity. Two elleths start brushing my hair while another starts with my face. All of them smiling at me. I feel a smile grow on my face. This was it my wedding day and I wasn't passed out.

After the hair and my fair is done two other elleths come forward with my white dress. I stand up and they begin to put it on me. It was white with gems across the front. I didn't know what the gems were to be honest I was afraid to know. They finished rather quickly and I looked into the mirror with a smile. I was happy for once not scared well at least not yet.

"Alright, lets give her a moment. We'll see you there Princess." the maid says as the other elleths and she walks out leaving me alone in my chambers.

I did feel beautiful of course. Though I still felt an odd presence with me. I hear the door open just a little and look into the mirror to see the elleth from last night walk inside with something behind her back.

"Oh what a vision in white, too bad you won't be wearing it too long." she says as she reveals what is behind her back. A dagger.

She throws herself at me as I move to the left and she hits the vanity.

Tauriels POV

I walk down the hall with Haldir at my side since he wishes to check on Belowin as well. I don't know what to expect from him. Of course I know he wont confess or anything like that to Belowin but still he keeps me on edge.

As we reach Belowin's chambers we hear glass break. We run inside to see Belowin fighting the elleth from earlier. Belowin was right when she said the elleth could not be trusted. I quickly take Belowins place and start to fight the elleth as Haldir goes to Belowin and picks her up and runs with her out of the room.

Haldir's POV

I quickly grab Belowin and run with her. I had to get her away from that crazy elleth. I look down at her and she appears to be alright, no blood on her dress or anything like that. I finally stop and sit her down on a ledge and examine her.

"Belowin can you hear me my lady?" I ask her but she doesn't respond.

I put my hands on her shoulders and hold her gaze at me.

"Bel look at me!" I yell at her and he eyes blink and she comes back with tears in her eyes and she falls into my embrace. "It's alright Bel, I got you. Tauriel will take care of that elleth."

"She came in the door, I didn't think she would actually try and kill me!" I hear her tell me as she cries into my chest.

"None of us thought that as well or else Tauriel or myself would have guarded you. I am so sorry Bel." I tell her as I hold her close.

"What if she tries again? What if I'm not safe? What if she kills me?" she starts to ask in panic.

"No, she won't I swear to you Bel, I won't let her hurt you." I tell her as I pull away from her and look into her eyes. "She won't ever come near you again."

Belowin looks up at me with the tears in her eyes and tries to smile but can barely do so. I continue to hold her as Legolas and the King finally find us.

"What has happened?" Thranduil demands as he looks down at Belowin and myself.

"The elleth tried to kill her in her chamber, I grabbed Belowin and ran with her as Tauriel took on the elleth." I tell the king as Legolas comes to Belowin.

"Haldir, Legolas go assist Tauriel, leave Belowin here with me." Thranduil says to us.

I pull away from Belowin and Thranduil takes my place as Legolas and I run off to help Tauriel.

Belowin's POV

I looked up and there was Thranduil and I could see the anger in his face but when he turned to me the anger was no longer there but replaced with concern.

"Belowin, did you fight her?" he asks me.

"Yes, I tried to reach my bow but I was only able to fight her with common items." I tell him as he sits down beside me.

"Did she hurt you? Are you injured?" he asks me.

"No, she didn't get one hit on me. Though I can't say the same for her." I tell him as I wipe my tears away with a small laugh.

"I will make sure she is severely punished Belowin. You feelings were right about her. I will never doubt them." Thranduil says as Legolas, Tauriel and Haldir come forward with the elleth chained.

"We have her father, Tauriel managed to chain her up as well." Legolas tells Tranduil.

"Take her to the dungeons Haldir. Tauriel go with him to make sure she doesn't try to escape." Thranduil tell them.

They nod and Haldir and Tauriel walk off with the elleth.

"Legolas, stay with Belowin. I must go have a word with the elleth's family." Thranduil says as he stands and walks away.

Legolas POV

I look down at her and I feel so guilty for not being there when she needed me. I grab her and pull her into an embrace.

"Belowin, I should have been there please forgive me." I tell her as I lean my head against her shoulder. "Are you hurt?"

"No, I did manage to throw a bottle of perfume in her face though, shattered the bottle though." She tells me with a small laugh.

"So that was the smell, I saw her face did have a few cuts. Belowin please can you ever forgive me?" I ask her.

She pulls away and looks up at me with a smile.

"I will always forgive you Legolas ." She says as she pulls my face to hers and kisses me.

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