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Obedience to a king	By : lovinghimonly Category: Lord of the Rings Movies > Hobbit, The Views: 4832 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I don't own LotR, The Hobbit, or any other Tolkien world. The story is meant only for entertainment purposes, not money. English is not my native tongue. Please excuse errors. Constructive criticism is most welcome.

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Annúngilon stepped forward to stop his king but Elrond held him back as he watched on in mild horror as the king stabbed the lifeless body of the elleth repeatedly "Give him a moment". Annúngilon was in disbelieve and watched on as the king raged over the lifeless body. Finally Elrond himself grabbed the king's wrist to stop him. Lhinniel's warm blood ran down Elrond's hand when he pulled Thranduil away from her. Lhinniel's body slid down onto the floor. Thranduil saw her lifeless body lying on the ground and dropped the dagger before he left the healers ward without a word.
He locked himself into his chamber. His mind was aching as was his head. The king did not bother cleaning himself but sat down in his chair in front of his fireplace. The low flames that danced above the wood resembled his wrath which seemed at times to lessen, before it flamed brightly yet again. The twitching in his right arm reminded him of his deed. He had killed her. A justified deed, as she was about to murder his wife and unborn child. A truly hideous deed. Inconceivable amidst elves, but the darkness in that elleth had been worse than he had expected. It had governed her mind and heart. The king sat and watched the flames dance, his jaw still clenched painfully. Thranduil's mind raced with all kind of thoughts. Pictures flashed through his mind: Baineth, innocent as she was in the beginning, wiping the blood from his chest in the healers ward.. them together in his bathroom, her flushed skin underneath his, the lust in her eyes, being replaced by fear when she had brought him the letter. The sadness and anger in her eyes when she had heard about the orcs in the forest. Baineth lying in bed, vulnerable... the dagger which shone deadly in the candle light. Blood, a lot of blood..... Thranduil's eyes wandered towards his right hand. It was covered in blood, which slowly began to dry in the heat of the fire. He had killed today to protect Baineth. But would she understand it? Would Baineth understand that he killed the elleth because of his love for her? He was ready to kill anyone who would dare to threaten his wife in any way. But would Baineth see this as his strength or as his weakness? Many times had they spoken with Baineth about Bereneth and her fate. And he had promised Baineth to never do such a deed again.
Thranduil heard a sound and his gaze became deadly. Who had dared to enter his chamber? Legolas walked through the hidden door which slammed shut behind him. The princes gaze was furious as was his expression "Why do I hear from Tauriel that Baineth has almost lost her child? Your child"! The king gazed into the flames, ignoring his son. Why had Tauriel informed Legolas? How dare she interfere in his personal matters? Legolas approached his father "DON'T YOU DARE ignore me"! The princes voice boomed through the spacious chamber, leaving his father seemingly unmoved. Legolas was infuriated by his father's indifference "I was talking to you, and when I speak to you, you will listen to me and you will answer me"!
The king was troubled enough, but his sons insolent behavior could not be tolerated any longer. Thranduil rose from his chair and turned towards his son. He frowned as he was taken aback by what he saw. Legolas aimed his bow and arrow right at him, ready to shoot. The prince looked his father straight in the eye "I had enough of your secretiveness! First you don't tell me about Baineth, and now this! I tried to forgive you because I know that you have suffered much, but not telling me that she is with child, is unforgivable! What else is there what you won't tell me? Am I not your son? Who am I to you"?
The pressing questions of the prince lingered in the chamber, waiting to be answered. Thranduil eyed his son who had tears in his eyes. Legolas anger mingled with great desperation and horror when his gaze traveled lower and he beheld his father's dreadful appearance. Thranduil did not notice his son's glance. He stared at the arrow which was still aimed at him. Legolas was ready to shoot him. Thranduil sighed and turned around, sitting down in his chair. The flames still danced in the fireplace but to Thranduil they appeared colorless. The warmth of the fire did not seem to reach him anymore. He was cold.
Legolas lowered his bow and watched his father silently. He felt his father's deep pain. Legolas was always left out when it came to important information's. But why? Why didn't he speak with him about what meant most to him? Was it due to fear, that his son might not accept it? Or did his father care so little about him? Legolas could not answer his own questions. From his position he could see his father's hand, crusted with dry blood. Legolas set his bow and arrow aside and grabbed a chair instead. He put the chair near his father and sat down on it. They sat silently for some time before Legolas sighed heavily "We need to talk. Otherwise, this will lead to nothing good".
He looked at his father who sat motionless in his chair. The princes glance wandered to his father's hand and he wondered whose blood it was "If you will not talk to me...." Legolas was interrupted by his father's words "Apparently I am not capable to deal with you my son, and now I have a wife and another child on the way". The king's expression was doubting and Legolas replied hesitant when his father remained silent "But she is happy by your side, and the elling..."
Thranduil shook his head "How can she be happy by my side? I withhold information's from her, knowing well that this causes her to worry. She found out that her husband has murdered an defenseless elleth with whom he had an illicit relationship with. I promised Baineth to never commit such kind of murder again. Tonight I have killed yet another elleth. That happened only days after I had promised her that I would never do such hideous deed again. I have sworn to protect her. But tonight she almost lost our child because I had failed to offer her the protection she needed and deserves. Baineth almost got killed because I have not acted proper when Elrond had warned me. I should have banished Lhinniel from my kingdom the moment when Elrond warned me about her. But I wanted to be a better elf. I wanted to improve myself. I wanted to show that I was willing and able to change myself. Because I, I, I, I, it always was only about me. And that is unlikely to ever change. Because of my faults my wife went through so much suffering. I will always defend her with my life and I will kill anyone who comes between us, or threatens to harm her. I will always remain myself. Nothings ever going to change"!
Legolas swallowed hard as his father fell silent. His eyes lingered on his father's bloody hand. He suspected that it was Lhinniel's blood. The prince furrowed his brows and placed his hand on his father's. Thranduil's eyes wandered from the flames to his son's hand which touched his own "Ada, there is no shame to protecting Baineth by all means. Even if that means that you must kill another elleth. You have done nothing wrong tonight. You have done your duty as husband to your wife, as king to your subject, and as ellon to an elleth. As father you have protected your defenseless child. The child within her womb is also your subject, and an innocent elf. You have done exactly that, what was expected of you. I would have done the same. The light which shines through you nowadays shines brightly because you have changed - greatly, and for the better. Your words sound as if you are dark and lost. But you have acted differently. Before you had acted out of selfish motives - or whatever it was I can't tell. Today you have acted out of love. If someone threatens to take from us what we love the most, we will be fierce, no matter at what cost. Darkness can not only be found in the enemy. Sometimes it is found within our own ranks. If that is the case it matters what we do with the darkness within us. Do we let it become a part of us or will we acknowledge its presence and control it. You ARE controlling it today. And I am sure that everyone can see your struggle. We will always protect what we love. And I'll always be on your side when it concerns our family". The prince stopped to speak and his eyes were doubtful "Are we a family"?
Thranduil looked at his son and nodded "Yes, we are a family, and will always be". Legolas smiled at him "Then we should start to act as a family". The king frowned but nodded. Legolas returned his attention to his father's bloody appearance "Go and wash yourself, otherwise Baineth will be shocked when she wakens. She has been brought back into her chamber and you should be by her side". The king moved his fingers and the blood began to crumble off his skin "Yes" was all he said. Thranduil stood up and walked over to his bathroom. He stopped midway and without turning to his son he said "Legolas, we will have a real conversation when this situation is over". He proceeded to the bathroom and the princes smiled disappeared when the door closed. His father had killed another elleth? And he had had a illicit relationship with her? The prince was worried. This was truly intense. Legolas wanted to know the details. At least his father was willing to talk about it later.
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Baineth gazed over the king's land and towards the horizon. Large tears escaped her weary eyes and rolled down over her reddened cheeks. She sobbed and lowered her gaze onto the roof of the forest. She had awoken not long ago in her chamber. Despite Tauriel's request to remain in bed and to rest Baineth had gotten up and stood now on the balcony. She needed to breathe. Baineth felt the presence of the fëa within her womb and was glad that the Valar had saved its life. Baineth was troubled that the king was not with her. It disappointed her greatly. She furrowed her brows. Fimiel's words must have been true. She had sinned by breaking the sacred rules and laws of the elves by untimely uniting with the king. They were not even married and now she was with child. His child. And the child had almost died. Baineth heart cramped in her chest at the mere thought of it. She held on to the railing tightly. Devoured by pain and guilt, she found no solace. Fear and pain ate away Baineth's heart. She had never felt so lonesome in her entire life than she felt here in this very moment. The king had been so kind to her, but now when she really needed him by her side, he was not there. She was alone with her misery.
She heard footsteps behind her and turned around, a flicker of hope was in her heart that the king had finally come to her. But her hopes vanished when she beheld Tauriel. She bowed "My lady, I will go to the healers ward to bring your medicine". Tauriel left Baineth alone in her chamber. Shortly after Tauriel had left, Baineth heard another voice "My lady" Baineth saw Fimiel who bowed low and mustered Baineth from head to toe "I have brought your tea". She handed Baineth the cup and waited. Baineth stared at the tea and sighed heavily. She handed the cup to Fimiel "Please take it back. I don't wish to drink it". Fimiel stood motionless "But you should". Baineth shook her head and placed the cup onto the floor. Fimiel seemed angered by her rejection. She approached Baineth slowly and stopped when she stood by the railing, only a hand reach away from her. Fimiel leaned sideways against the railing and said "I had told you that it is a sin to unite with an ellon before marriage. Despite my warning you continued. You almost paid a high price. Is it worth it"? Baineth was confused "What are you talking about"? Fimiel mustered her disapprovingly from head to toe "Did you think that you could fool me? It was obvious that you enjoyed intimacy with our king. And for the fëa which almost left you last night", Fimiel shook her head "It can not tolerate the sin which you and the king did each and every night".
Baineth sobbed loudly and fought back a cry which threatened to escape her mouth. She leaned with her back against the railing. Fimiel watched her for some time "I know it hurts. But there are different ways how we learn. Yours is the painful way". Baineth looked at Fimiel, seeing her features unclear due to the veil of tears which left her eyes "How do you know that I almost lost my child"? An evil grin played on Fimiel's lips "My sister had been with child once. I have noticed the signs immediately, even before you knew that you were with child. I had in fact awaited it since some time". The maid eyed Baineth thoughtfully "You are alone with your pain, aren't you? He left you alone. With the king not by your side, what are you going to do"?
Baineth sniffed and wiped her tears away "He will come to me soon". Something within the furthest depths of her fëa told Baineth that she was in grave danger. Her eyes traveled inside her chamber, towards her door. Would she reach the door if she would run now? She felt very weak. Baineth moved slightly and found Fimiel standing between her and the balcony door. The maid had noticed Baineth's glance and Fimiel would make sure that Baineth would not escape her "Where do you wish to go"? Baineth swallowed hard. The maids voice sounded unusually cruel. So cold and threatening. Fimiel grinned at her before her expression turned evil again "Too bad that you love him so much. And he returns your love". Baineth furrowed her brows "Why do you care"?
Fimiel hissed "I envy you. Ever since I had begun to serve you, I had hated you. The letter about Bereneth's death had come to you through me. I have watched you closely, the foolish king himself had given me that command. I tried to poison your mind continuously, but despite my sincere endeavor I did not succeed. Then I mixed a potion into your nightly tea, which counteracted the herbs which you took to avoid pregnancy. I wanted you to be with child. My plan was soon successful. You were soon with child and I wanted to make sure that you would loose your child. The poison was in your tea last evening, and you drank it willingly. You almost murdered your own child"!
Baineth sobbed uncontrollably and tried to find support in the railing by grabbing onto it with her shaking hand. Fimiel's eyes were filled with dark hate "My plan would have been successful if not for that fool Elrond. He apparently managed to stop the poison. Despite all my endeavourer, your love for the king never faltered. Because your love for him is so real and deep. But I tell you, that you know nothing of love! Love is fierce. You do everything for love. You kill for love. The king has left you alone, and before he can come back and continue to love you, you will leave him. You will go, and never come back".
Baineth saw madness in Fimiel's eyes and shook her head. Her pain was partly replaced by anger "I will not leave him and you can't force me to do that". Fimiel stepped closer to her and smiled evil "I knew that you would say that. But that's not your decision. I have made that decision for you. You will certainly leave this kingdom now, but in a different way than you think". Fimiel eyed the tea cup which Bainteh had placed onto the floor "If you reject to drink my poison...." She looked Baineth straight in the eye.
Baineth eyes widened and her heart fluttered fearfully when she saw Fimiel approach her. She tried to fight but was far too weak to succeed. The elleth was incredibly fast. A terrified cry escaped Baineth's mouth when she was pushed forcefully against the railing. Baineth's body turned upside down and slid over the railing into the abyss. Fimiel gasped loudly when she watched Baineth fall, it was so.... painful..... Baineth was filled with fear to a degree, that she became instantly oblivious to her surroundings. Her senses were filled with fear of death. Everything went black, there was no memory, no pain, nothing.
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