Hey guys! Silver Penguin here... After watching Desolation of Smaug, I just couldn't resist, and the plot bunnies wouldn't leave me alone until I wrote this. Hope you enjoy!
Chapter-One: King Thranduil's Adopted Daughter
I kicked a stone as I walked back to the Woodland Halls. It had been boring lately, my adoptive father, King Thranduil had refused to allow me outside of the city barrier. He claimed that the dark beasts of Mirkwood were growing restless. Ever since Thranduil had taken me in, the Spiders had been brave enough to come North, away from their Southern roots. We always had a guard at the gate, watching for any movement in the forest. Ever since the spiders arrived, the forest had become sick. Trees rotten and barren, no animals had made their home in the Mirkwood in a long time. It was no longer filled with the chirping of birds, or the squeaking of squirrels. It felt like nature had abandoned the forest almost overnight. When this happened, ada forbade me to go in there. Saying it was not safe anymore.
I used to spend most of my time in Mirkwood, among the birds and rabbits who loved the company. But there had not been any for 3 decades. The forest grew dark, uncontrollable. No-one was allowed to travel through it without a guard. I longed to go to Lórien, to see my kin there. My birth father had been a captain of the guard, and when he died, they took care of me as I was their own. It wasn't until one day I decided to leave Lórien, on my own adventure that I had come to the Woodland Halls. Legolas had been the one to find me, and brought me to his father. After talking for a while, and hearing my story, the normally cold king decided to take me in, and accept me as his daughter.
Legolas and Tauriel were giving me an archery lesson when the call came. One of the gate guards came rushing, running as fast as he could. He had a look of terror on his face, and I knew what he was going to say.
"Yngyl, heru en amin." He cried.
(Spiders, My Lord)
As usual, Tauriel was the first to run off. Always looking to prove herself to my ada. I scoffed, but Legolas ran after her, throwing me an apologetic glance over his shoulder. I knew he had a soft spot for Tauriel, and would do anything for her. But ada didn't approve. He thought that she wasn't good enough for the Woodland prince.
After they had gone, I carried on shooting at the target. I kept with my bow for a while, then started using my throwing daggers. After about a half hour, I stopped and pulled my bow over my head, so the string was across my body and collected my arrows and throwing daggers. I began walking towards the gate so I could be there when Legolas and Tauriel came back. As I neared the entrance to the Halls, I could hear a commotion. Legolas and Tauriel had returned. And they were not alone.
I snuck closer, hearing my brother and Tauriel coming closer, but when they came into sight, I had a surprise. The source of the commotion that came with their party, were a group of Dwarves. It had been many years since Dwarves had been to the Woodland Halls, and I could scarcely believe what I was seeing. There were 13 of them all together. An odd number to be travelling together, and none of them had anything to show that they were merchants, which made me question the true reason they were travelling. As they were shuffled towards the Hall, I saw one of the dwarves look around, on guard. His dark hair coming down to just below his shoulders, eyes bright with awe. He had a slight beard on his chin and upper lip (more like stubble really, but just as sexy), simple, yet the giveaway sign that he was a dwarf. (Apart from the height of course).
I kept watching him until my brother had taken him almost out of sight, when the dwarf must have felt my eyes on him. He whirled round in a tornado of leather that made my knees go slightly weak, and stared into my eyes.
'I could get lost in those chocolate pools.' I thought, as we locked eyes. As he continued staring at me, his gaze softened, and a small smile graced his lips. I felt a blush upon my cheek and turned away towards my chambers.
I knew that ada did not care for dwarves, and that they would most likely be imprisoned, which brought sadness to my heart.
As I neared my room, I decided that this dwarf was intriguing, and I wanted to get to know him. He was rather dashing for a dwarf.
My name is Callilah, and I am the Princess of the Woodland Realm. Sister to Legolas, daughter of Thranduil. Well. Adopted anyway. I am a half elf who had been found wandering Moirkwood, journeying from Lórien when I was just a small child. Thranduil had taken me in, and treated me as his own kin, even though the other elves threw their disapproving looks, he raised me with love, care and gentleness. He had taken me in, even though he already had an heir.
I had not told ada this, but I had visions come to me while sleeping, of a cave filled with gold, and red dragon. I knew in my heart, that when these dwarves left, I would go with them.
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