Introduction
The story is based on the Lord of The Rings when they are entering Lotherien. The story is also based on Legolas and Hope. Everyone knows who Legolas is and what he looks like. Hope is an Elf. About 5'8. She has long bright hair. Sort of a Mahogany color. She is from an Elfish land across the sea. The story is going to change a little. It will start at when they are entering the Golden Woods and the Elves are pointing arrows at them.
Chapter 1 The fellowship slipped quietly through the woods. Well most of them went quietly, except for Gimli. There was a rustle that only Legolas could hear. He knew someone was watching. Most of them were on the ground. But there was one that was watching intently from up above in the trees. Elvin words were whispering. Counting "1.2.3!" twelve elves popped out of the bushes pointing arrows at them. Legolas was returning the point, but it was futile.
"Well, well, well..." began an elf, but before he could finish something dropped from a tree about 50 feet away. Everyone faced in that direction. It was a beautiful Elvin girl with beautiful long mahogany hair. She held a Bow and Arrows in her left hand and she was crouched down with her right hand as a support. She smiled and ran off.
"Ok..." began the elf again. "We have no time for speech in any tongue. She is waiting." He led them to a beautiful city. They came to a room. Inside, it was filled with elves. They were all seated in a circle. There were 8 seats in the middle. As they were directed into the middle of the circle, a Woman draped in beautiful white silk stood and summoned elves to bring food and wine. She was seated next to a man under a golden canopy. The eight took their seats. Legolas suddenly noticed the girl from the tree was seated next to the woman in silk. She was dressed in similar cloth, but it started at red at the bottom and slowly faded to white. The man and lady stood.
"Welcome, I can see you are all tired." The lady said. "But before you go..." but the words faded out of Legolas's head and he heard an other voice
"Well if it isn't the elf I was watching from the tree." The voice said. Legolas turned to the redheaded girl. She was looking at him. "And who are you?" Legolas asked silently. "You don't look like a normal elf." "I am from across the sea as many people say." She answered. "And your name?" Legolas asked. "You first." She said teasingly. "Fine my name is Legolas. I'm prince of Mirkwood." He said "And you?" "I am Hope, princess of Evenswood." She answered. She turned her head and faced the lady. The voices came back and began again. "...Go now and rest tonight there will be a feast in your honor." The lady finished and sat back down. They were led to a place where a sort of Canopy was set up. They quickly set up their beds. Legolas couldn't stop thinking about her. Her Intense eyes. Her long beautiful hair. They were soon called to the feast. There were two long dinner tables set up with lots of chairs. The 8 were seated on the right of the lord and lady and the elves were seated on the left. Legolas was seated across from Hope. They talked and laughed about things. "So what brings you here?" Hope asked. "I'm here to destroy a ring of power." Legolas answered. "Oh you mean the ring from Sauron." She corrected. "How did you know?!" He asked amazed. "Oh it doesn't matter." Hope answered. They continued talking until the feast was over. They helped clean up and then took a walk in the woods. "I don't know why but I feel that I have a connection with you." Legolas said. "You do? I feel like I have known you all my life." Hope explained. "I'll be sad to leave tomorrow." Legolas said sadly. "Tomorrow!!! But you just got there!" Hope said surprised. "Well I'm going to miss you the most." Legolas said. He placed her hand in his. Hope was so shocked that she was not watching were she was going and tripped on a tree root and fell face flat in a puddle of mud, taking Legolas down with her. Legolas sat in the mud laughing but Hope was a wreck. "Oh my gosh. I'm so sorry. I'm such a klutz.." But she was silenced by Legolas's finger placed on her lips. He leaned over and placed his smooth lips on her luscious lips. He placed his hand on her soft check. She pulled away. "Stop.. We have only known each other for less than a day." Hope said sort of out of breath. "Yes you are quite right. I'm very sorry." Legolas admitted. Legolas and hope looked at each other. "Oh what the hell!" Hope explained. They leaned into kiss again, when they heard snickering. They looked over and saw Merry, Pippin and Frodo peeking at them from behind a tree. "Hobbits!!!" Legolas exclaimed angrily. "Oh Legolas their just having a little fun. And besides their going to kiss sometime too. Right boys?" hope explained. There was whispering behind the tree. "Merry." A voice murmured. "What Pippin?" "I think they know we are here." "The only reason they would know is because of you two. You and your big mouths!" another voice said. "Oh really." Pippin said. "Well then you can give us away Frodo." Merry said. There was a rustle and Frodo came flying out from behind the tree, landing in the mud with Legolas and Hope. "Glad you could join us." Hope said laughing. Frodo got up and nervously smiled. "Sorry, I meant no intrusion." Frodo apologized. "Sure." Legolas said angrily. "Legolas!!! It is quite alright. But I would love to meet your playful friends Frodo of the Shire." Hope said. Nothing happened. Then there was a voice. "What are you boys spying on now?" the voice said. Aragorn came walking out from behind the tree carrying Merry and Pippin by the hood of their cloaks. Boromir followed close behind. "You little ones are always getting yourselves in trouble." Boromir added. Aragorn and Boromir looked over at Legolas and Hope. "Oh now I see what you were spying on." Aragorn said with a smirk. Legolas turned bright red. Hope just smiled and said "I don't think we were properly introduced, I'm Hope, and you are?" "I'm Aragorn son of Arathorn, and this is Boromir, Merry, Pippin, and Frodo." Aragorn explained while pointing at each one. "It is quite nice to meet you all." Hope said happily. "Well excuse me but I have to run. I hope to see all of you before you leave. Farewell." Hope said. She ran off. When she was out of eye range, Aragorn and the rest started teasing Legolas. "Did you kiss?" pippin asked curiously, although he already knew the answer for he had seen Legolas and Hope kiss, but he was rubbing it in. After many questions finally Aragorn said "Enough. it is now getting annoying." But whenever Aragorn was gone the hobbits kept teasing. Legolas got so fed up that he grabbed his pillow and blanket and said "I am going to rest somewhere else. You are annoying hobbits!!!" Legolas exclaimed. He walked around searching for a place to rest. He noticed a girl on a bench.. It was Hope. "Hope!!!" Legolas shouted. Hope looked over. "Hello my fair Legolas." Hope answered. He walked over to her. She was playing with a necklace. It was gold and a small red leaf outlined with gold dangling from its chain. "What is that?" Legolas questioned. "It is a necklace from my homeland. Everyone wears it there, well except for me." Hope explained. "Why didn't you wear it?" Legolas asked. "Oh I don't know. My father said I was always causing trouble. That is why I am here, to learn how to act like a princess. But I don't want to be princess or queen." Hope said. "Oh it can't be that bad." Legolas said. Hope looked up at him. A tear streaked down her cheek. "I'm glad I have you." She said hugging Legolas. Legolas felt a sharp pain of guilt. How could he leave her? He.. he... loved her. "Shhh. It is going to be ok." Legolas said comforting her. He lifted her chin with is finger and stared into her emerald eyes "I love you." He said quietly. "You do?" she asked. "I know we've only known each other for one day, and I don't know why but I love you." Legolas said. "I don't know what to say." Hope said astounded. "You don't need to say a word." Legolas said. Legolas kissed her lightly on her forehead. "I love you." She said silently. They soon released from the hug. Hope looked at the pillow and blanket. "Where are you sleeping? I thought the camp was that way." Hope said pointing in the direction Legolas had come. "It is. I mean it was until they wouldn't leave me alone about you and me." Legolas explained. "Oh it is my entire fault. You must stay at my abode. It is not the best place to stay but I am sure it will do." Hope said standing up and taking Legolas's hand. "I can't ." Legolas stuttered. "It is late you must come, even if I have to drag you there." Hope said smiling innocently. Legolas gave up because he knew he could not change her mind. They soon came to a tent 3 times larger then the fellowships canopy. They walked through the doorway and into a room full of furniture and was split by curtains to form other rooms. They walked through another door which led to a kitchen with a small table with 2 seats. "Are you hungry or thirsty?" hope asked. "I have some nicely aged wine, though I do not drink much, only on special occasion." Hope explained while bringing out a dusty bottle of wine. "That is fine. I don't mean to be rude, but could you make some herb soup. It is my favorite." Legolas said blushing a little. "Oh I am cooking some right now. It is also my favorite. But it won't be done for three minutes. So if you would like to look around you may go anywhere you want to go in 3 minutes. I'm sure you won't get very far in three minutes." Hope said. "That is quite alright I will wait." Legolas answered. "Ok, I will go and prepare the beds for you and me." Hope said walking through the doorway. "No, no I can set up my own bed." Legolas said following her down the hall. They walked through another door. It led to a large room. In the right corner there was a queen size bed nicely made with silk blankets and a golden canopy hanging over it. "I shall sleep on the ground and you can have the bed." Hope said setting Legolas's pillow and blanket on the bed. "No I'll sleep on the ground and you can have the bed." Legolas said removing his pillow and blanket from the bed and setting them on the ground. "It is alright I have never slept in the bed, I always sleep on the ground." Hope said. She went to the closet and got a pillow and blanket. "Then I guess we both sleep on the ground." Legolas said setting up his bed. "Fine with me." Hope said while finishing her bed. "I think the soup is finished. Come on. You can set the table." Hope said with a smile. They walked back to the kitchen. Legolas the cups and utensils down while Hope poured some hot soup in 2 bowls. When she walked over, the table was set and Legolas was sitting and staring at her. "Yes?" Hope asked suspiciously. "Nothing." Legolas replied still smiling. Hope set her bowl down and went over and placed Legolas's bowl in front of him. Legolas suddenly grabbed Hope around the waist and set her on his lap. Hope was laughing and squealed happily. Legolas grabbed Hope's bowl and pulled it over and took a spoonful and said "Here comes the handsome elf prince coming to give you a big kiss." Legolas said moving the spoon toward Hopes mouth. "Uh, uh, uh." Hope said stopping the spoon with her hand. "I want a real kiss." Hope said smiling. "Oh really, well you are not going to get a kiss until you eat." Legolas said sternly. "Then I guess I won't eat." Hope said. "Fine." Legolas said. "If you don't eat first, then no kiss." He picked up the spoon once more and she opened her mouth and Legolas slipped the spoon into her mouth. "See that was so bad." Legolas said. He reached for another spoonful but Hope grabbed the bowl and dumped it over his head. "Look what you did." Legolas said tightening his grip so that no matter what she couldn't escape. He grabbed his bowl and poured it over her head slowly. Hope squirmed and wiggled, trying to escape the slow torture, but Legolas's grip was to strong to break. But soon Legolas began to laugh unstoppably. His grip loosened and Hope squirmed out of his grip. She ran out of the kitchen, then the tent and Legolas was close behind. She ran to a giant rock and jumped on the top of it. She turned around and waved to Legolas, turned back and jumped and disappeared. Legolas halted. Where could she have gone? He jumped on to the rock and looked where Hope had disappeared. Below was a dark medium sized pond. There floating on the top was hope looking up and waving. Legolas turned and jumped off the rock, walked about 10 feet away. Then he turned around and sprinted toward the rock, jumping on it and flying over the edge. He hut the water with a big splash. Hope smiled and waited for Legolas to come up. "Legolas?" Hope said starting to get worried. She suddenly was pulled under the water she gasped for air but only got water. She felt lips connect to hers. She finally could breath. They came up out of the water. Legolas broke away and smiled. "There is the kiss for eating your food." He said. "Very funny." Hope said. "You almost killed me." "Hey I gave you some air." Legolas said. "Ok, ok I'll admit that was pretty good." Hope said blushing. "But we must be getting back. Follow me." They climbed out of the pond and followed a path up a hill for 5 minutes. At the top, the tent could be seen through the trees. When they reached the tent Hope said "I need to change. I'm afraid that I don't have any extra clothes for you. But if you want, you can go hang your shirt outside on my clothes line." hope went in her room and let the curtain fall before the doorway. Legolas went out side and walked over to the clothes line. He removed his shirt and flipped it over the line. Out of the corner of his eye he saw something moving. He ducked behind a tree. "Legolas!" Aragorn called. Aragorn looked to the side of him and spotted the white tent. He walked towards it. He came to the door. "Is anyone home?" Aragorn exclaimed while looking through the doorway. "Yes?" hope asked coming out of the kitchen and to the doorway. "Hello my lady, I am looking for Legolas Greenleaf." Aragorn said. "I have not seen him since this afternoon." Hope answered. "But if I ever see him I will tell him you are looking for him." "Thank you my lady.." Aragorn stuttered. "Redleaf, Lady Redleaf. But you can call me Hope." Hope said smiling. "Thank you Hope, farewell." Aragorn said walking away. Once he was out of view Hope walked out of the tent and started looking around. She was dressed in a light green dress with white sheer over it. "Legolas?" Hope whispered. "Over here." Legolas said getting up and walking over to her. "I see that you have hung up your shirt. It is 15 minutes to Nine o'clock would you like to go to bed now?" Hope asked. "Yes I am very wary from the journey." Legolas answered. They walked to the bedroom and got in their beds. Hope blew out the candles. "What time do you leave in the morning?" Hope asked. "I am not sure. Why?" Legolas asked. "No reason. Just wondering." Hope said. They soon fell asleep.