A/N: I *LOVE* Lord of the Rings and I LOVE Legolas even more!!! He's so cute!!!! AAHH!! *fangirl squeal* This is my second fanfiction ( This one is serious! I hope you guys like it!

Disclaimer: I don't own LOTR or Legolas.

Rating: PG for fighting

Summary: Genie had everything a girl needed; millions of loyal subjects, a handsome fiancé, an adoring mother and father, and tons of money, but all she really wanted an adventure, and perhaps, if she was lucky, true love. Until she met Legolas, Genie thought none of that was possible.

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Introduction

Genie gave a large, fake laugh as Ambein, her beloved fiancé, told yet another joke.

"Oh, Genie, your fiance is so funny!" Genie's best friend Marygold said, fluttering her eyelashes.

Genie rolled her eyes. "Oh yes, that he is," she responded. Neither best friend nor fiancé caught her sarcasm. Her mother however, did.

"Uh, Genie," Queen Goldensaphire said uncertainly, "Would you walk me to me room? I feel...faint..."

Genie jumped up in alarm, not only glad to help her mother, but also to get away from the table. "Of course mother!" She ran to her mother's side and assisted her from the table.

As they were leaving the table, King Klearamon called after his wife and daughter, "Hurry back!" He did not want to be left alone with the boring Ambein and ditsy Marygold.

"Mother, are you all right?" Genie asked as soon as they were out of the room . "What's the matter?"

Her mother gave her a look. "I'm fine."

Genie sighed in relief. "Don't scare me like that!"

"I just need to talk to you-"

Uh-oh. Genie knew where this was going. Her mother had told her these words many times before.

"Mother-"

"No, Genie, listen to me! Prince Ambein is quite a catch! Not only is he the most powerful prince of Gondor, but he loves you very much."

Genie sighed and tapped her feet impatiently. "But-mother he's so...boring! I'm tired of staying in this castle! There's nothing to do!" By the end of the sentence, Genie's voice had entered a high-pitched wail.

Goldensaphire frowned in disapproval. "Genie, you are 18 years old and you are a princess and I expect you to act like it."

Genie nodded in shame. "I know mother, I'm sorry. I-I just want to
get out."

Her mother stopped walking and gently put a hand on Genie's shoulder. "I know, Genie, I know. I used to feel the same way, until I met your father. The right man will liberate you, Genie, and I believe Prince Ambien to be the right man for you."

"But mother...he's not..." But her mother had not heard her.

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I know, I know. Not much to do w/ LOTR or Legolas. But more is coming soon!! PLEASE R/R!!!!!!!