Disclaimer: I don't own anything. Never. Ever. ::sobs:: This story was
written by me and my sister.
Right-o! On with the story!
CHAPTER 1
In the realm of Mirkwood, everything was quiet and peaceful. Two elves lounged in a great oak tree, looking to escape the intense summer heat.
"I'm bored," Enellewyn said glumly, looking up at Legolas from her perch on one of the sturdy branches of the old tree.
"Me too," he said, swinging down from one of the topmost branches and sitting next to his best friend. They both sat under the cool shade of the tree, pondering to themselves in passive silence, something that never did last very long. Legolas stared into the dark abyss of Mirkwood forest. So many adventures available in one place, one whole day to spend.
Enellewyn turned to look at him.
"Legolas?" She looked at his eyes and saw that they were lost in the wild possibilities of Mirkwood that had long been covered in shadow.
"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Legolas asked with a grin. Enellewyn looked at him with the same mischievous smile.
In a flash of movement they began to scramble down the tree towards the forest floor. Once Enellewyn jumped down to the ground, they both foolishly ran into the dark abyss of Mirkwood forest, not knowing what dark creature awaited them in the gloom.
As the two elflings got farther into the forest, the trees grew denser, and the sunlight faded into darkness. Enellewyn and Legolas looked around warily, each lacking any idea of where to go next. There was a rustle of leaves.
"Did you hear that?" Legolas whispered, his voice shaking.
"It was probably nothing." Enellewyn said, but even she did not believe her words. A twig snapped and Legolas spun around, his cerulean blue eyes searching for any sign of movement. All of a sudden there was a loud hiss, and numerous illuminated eyes showed in the dimness. Legolas had no time to count exactly how many there were, as he was running as fast as he could with Enellewyn sprinting behind him.
The giant spider was covered in unruly black fur and had two great poisonous stingers. Legolas looked behind him trying to see the spider in the dark. He felt himself collide with something sticky. He had run straight into a web and the spider was gaining on them.
Enellewyn looked around weakly. Legolas was helplessly stuck in the spider's web and it seemed hopeless.
"My knife! My knife!" Enellewyn was startled out of her panic when she heard Legolas's desperate cries. She turned around to face him as he hung on the web.
"Where?!" she yelled, her bright green eyes frantically searching for a concealed blade.
"My boot!" Legolas's eyes widened as the spider drew closer with every menacing step. Enellewyn grabbed the knife and began slashing at the jumbled web. Soon Legolas was freed from the sticky mess and was trying to get back on his feet. Enellewyn hurriedly clambered up a tree with Legolas following closely behind.
The spider hissed angrily at its active lunch and quickly followed in pursuit. Enellewyn looked down at the ground where the spider was.
"Faster!" she shouted to Legolas.
"I'm going as fast as I can!" he said as they both leapt from tree to tree. When the palace came into view they touched back down to the ground and ran the rest of the way until they reached the gates.
"It's gone.It's finally gone," Legolas said breathlessly.
"Elbereth, I'm never going in there again unless it's absolutely necessary!" Enellewyn said, leaning on the wall, trying to catch her breath.
**
Thranduil looked out of his study window. His desk was flooded with parchments that needed reading and he desperately needed to take a break. 'Maybe I will get a small snack before lunch,' he thought, getting up and placing his quill back inside the inkpot.
As he strolled leisurely through the palace, he admired the carvings on the walls and the finely made statues. He hummed a small tune to himself and turned a corner.
**
"How are we going to get inside without being seen?" Legolas asked as he looked down at his clothing that was covered in gooey strands of spider silk. "Let's go in through the back entrance," he suggested, as he tried to remove dirt and strings of spider web off of his tunic.
"No, no, no. It's too risky, my Ada is usually around there at this time, delivering parchments to the library," Enellewyn said, brushing dirt off of her leggings.
"Of course we could sneak in through the kitchens. That's probably the safest way to go," Legolas said.
"Good idea, so long as we don't get caught," Enellewyn said. They headed towards the entrance to the kitchens that was usually only used by the maids and slipped in, trying not to draw attention to themselves. When they entered, maids and servants were bustling around, trying to prepare lunch. The chef was too busy taking a loaf of bread out of the oven to notice them. They weaved through the chaos and Enellewyn grabbed two apples and tossed one to Legolas. She bit into her apple and chewed contentedly.
All of a sudden Legolas grabbed her arm and dived behind a counter, Enellewyn's apple flying out of her hand and falling to the floor.
"What was that for?" she asked, beginning to rise from her station on the floor. Legolas pulled her back down.
"My Ada is here!" he whispered to her. Enellewyn's eyes widened and she slowly peeked out from behind the kitchen counter. Sure enough, Thranduil was there, speaking with the chef. She ducked back down just as Thranduil looked her way.
"I think he saw me!" Enellewyn whispered fiercely. Legolas slapped his forehead.
**
Thranduil turned to look at the chaos of the kitchens. Amidst the bustling maids and servants, dark haired head peeked out from over a counter and then ducked back down. Thranduil raised an eyebrow.
"Excuse me for a moment," he said. He began to walk towards the counter and almost stepped on an apple that was lying on the floor. He picked it up and saw that there was a petite bite mark on the apple and that a chunk of the fruit was missing.
**
"Shhh!" Enellewyn shushed Legolas. She could see the bottom of King Thranduil's trademark green robes and she gulped slightly. Thranduil's blonde head appeared in front of them.
"You know you shouldn't be wasting food like this," he said. Legolas and Enellewyn scrambled out from behind the counter. Legolas clutched his apple as Enellewyn curtsied.
"Uh, my Lord," she stuttered, keeping her eyes on the ground.
"Ada! What are you doing here?" Legolas said, trying to feign innocence. He frantically tried to clean his dirty tunic, but it was to no avail. Thranduil ignored his youngest son's question and plucked something from Legolas's green tunic. Between his thumb and forefinger was a hardened strand.of spider web.
"Explain this, my son!" Thranduil said sternly.
"Uh. Er. Well, you see, the thing is, um, we kind of went into the forest." Legolas said nervously. "And we were chased by a spider! Can't forget that little detail," Enellewyn said. Hearing this, Legolas punched her in the arm. He winced and looked up at his father, waiting for the lecture he was sure to receive. He had already practically memorized the whole speech.
Legolas, how many times have I told you NOT to go too deep inside the forest? There are many dangerous creatures lurking about, like spiders and wolves. Not to mention orcs! It's perilous for young elflings like you.
"Legolas, Enellewyn! How many times have I told you not to go into the forest! There are many dangerous creatures lurking about, like spiders and wolves. Not to mention orcs! Especially with the shadow over Mirkwood! This is the second time in the past two weeks! To your rooms! Both of you! Enellewyn, I will tell your father to meet you there," he said sternly. Enellewyn gulped. The two elflings trudged to their rooms miserably.
"And Legolas, you are not permitted to leave the palace walls for one week!" Legolas hung his head and sighed as they both lumbered to their rooms with heavy hearts.
CHAPTER 1
In the realm of Mirkwood, everything was quiet and peaceful. Two elves lounged in a great oak tree, looking to escape the intense summer heat.
"I'm bored," Enellewyn said glumly, looking up at Legolas from her perch on one of the sturdy branches of the old tree.
"Me too," he said, swinging down from one of the topmost branches and sitting next to his best friend. They both sat under the cool shade of the tree, pondering to themselves in passive silence, something that never did last very long. Legolas stared into the dark abyss of Mirkwood forest. So many adventures available in one place, one whole day to spend.
Enellewyn turned to look at him.
"Legolas?" She looked at his eyes and saw that they were lost in the wild possibilities of Mirkwood that had long been covered in shadow.
"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Legolas asked with a grin. Enellewyn looked at him with the same mischievous smile.
In a flash of movement they began to scramble down the tree towards the forest floor. Once Enellewyn jumped down to the ground, they both foolishly ran into the dark abyss of Mirkwood forest, not knowing what dark creature awaited them in the gloom.
As the two elflings got farther into the forest, the trees grew denser, and the sunlight faded into darkness. Enellewyn and Legolas looked around warily, each lacking any idea of where to go next. There was a rustle of leaves.
"Did you hear that?" Legolas whispered, his voice shaking.
"It was probably nothing." Enellewyn said, but even she did not believe her words. A twig snapped and Legolas spun around, his cerulean blue eyes searching for any sign of movement. All of a sudden there was a loud hiss, and numerous illuminated eyes showed in the dimness. Legolas had no time to count exactly how many there were, as he was running as fast as he could with Enellewyn sprinting behind him.
The giant spider was covered in unruly black fur and had two great poisonous stingers. Legolas looked behind him trying to see the spider in the dark. He felt himself collide with something sticky. He had run straight into a web and the spider was gaining on them.
Enellewyn looked around weakly. Legolas was helplessly stuck in the spider's web and it seemed hopeless.
"My knife! My knife!" Enellewyn was startled out of her panic when she heard Legolas's desperate cries. She turned around to face him as he hung on the web.
"Where?!" she yelled, her bright green eyes frantically searching for a concealed blade.
"My boot!" Legolas's eyes widened as the spider drew closer with every menacing step. Enellewyn grabbed the knife and began slashing at the jumbled web. Soon Legolas was freed from the sticky mess and was trying to get back on his feet. Enellewyn hurriedly clambered up a tree with Legolas following closely behind.
The spider hissed angrily at its active lunch and quickly followed in pursuit. Enellewyn looked down at the ground where the spider was.
"Faster!" she shouted to Legolas.
"I'm going as fast as I can!" he said as they both leapt from tree to tree. When the palace came into view they touched back down to the ground and ran the rest of the way until they reached the gates.
"It's gone.It's finally gone," Legolas said breathlessly.
"Elbereth, I'm never going in there again unless it's absolutely necessary!" Enellewyn said, leaning on the wall, trying to catch her breath.
**
Thranduil looked out of his study window. His desk was flooded with parchments that needed reading and he desperately needed to take a break. 'Maybe I will get a small snack before lunch,' he thought, getting up and placing his quill back inside the inkpot.
As he strolled leisurely through the palace, he admired the carvings on the walls and the finely made statues. He hummed a small tune to himself and turned a corner.
**
"How are we going to get inside without being seen?" Legolas asked as he looked down at his clothing that was covered in gooey strands of spider silk. "Let's go in through the back entrance," he suggested, as he tried to remove dirt and strings of spider web off of his tunic.
"No, no, no. It's too risky, my Ada is usually around there at this time, delivering parchments to the library," Enellewyn said, brushing dirt off of her leggings.
"Of course we could sneak in through the kitchens. That's probably the safest way to go," Legolas said.
"Good idea, so long as we don't get caught," Enellewyn said. They headed towards the entrance to the kitchens that was usually only used by the maids and slipped in, trying not to draw attention to themselves. When they entered, maids and servants were bustling around, trying to prepare lunch. The chef was too busy taking a loaf of bread out of the oven to notice them. They weaved through the chaos and Enellewyn grabbed two apples and tossed one to Legolas. She bit into her apple and chewed contentedly.
All of a sudden Legolas grabbed her arm and dived behind a counter, Enellewyn's apple flying out of her hand and falling to the floor.
"What was that for?" she asked, beginning to rise from her station on the floor. Legolas pulled her back down.
"My Ada is here!" he whispered to her. Enellewyn's eyes widened and she slowly peeked out from behind the kitchen counter. Sure enough, Thranduil was there, speaking with the chef. She ducked back down just as Thranduil looked her way.
"I think he saw me!" Enellewyn whispered fiercely. Legolas slapped his forehead.
**
Thranduil turned to look at the chaos of the kitchens. Amidst the bustling maids and servants, dark haired head peeked out from over a counter and then ducked back down. Thranduil raised an eyebrow.
"Excuse me for a moment," he said. He began to walk towards the counter and almost stepped on an apple that was lying on the floor. He picked it up and saw that there was a petite bite mark on the apple and that a chunk of the fruit was missing.
**
"Shhh!" Enellewyn shushed Legolas. She could see the bottom of King Thranduil's trademark green robes and she gulped slightly. Thranduil's blonde head appeared in front of them.
"You know you shouldn't be wasting food like this," he said. Legolas and Enellewyn scrambled out from behind the counter. Legolas clutched his apple as Enellewyn curtsied.
"Uh, my Lord," she stuttered, keeping her eyes on the ground.
"Ada! What are you doing here?" Legolas said, trying to feign innocence. He frantically tried to clean his dirty tunic, but it was to no avail. Thranduil ignored his youngest son's question and plucked something from Legolas's green tunic. Between his thumb and forefinger was a hardened strand.of spider web.
"Explain this, my son!" Thranduil said sternly.
"Uh. Er. Well, you see, the thing is, um, we kind of went into the forest." Legolas said nervously. "And we were chased by a spider! Can't forget that little detail," Enellewyn said. Hearing this, Legolas punched her in the arm. He winced and looked up at his father, waiting for the lecture he was sure to receive. He had already practically memorized the whole speech.
Legolas, how many times have I told you NOT to go too deep inside the forest? There are many dangerous creatures lurking about, like spiders and wolves. Not to mention orcs! It's perilous for young elflings like you.
"Legolas, Enellewyn! How many times have I told you not to go into the forest! There are many dangerous creatures lurking about, like spiders and wolves. Not to mention orcs! Especially with the shadow over Mirkwood! This is the second time in the past two weeks! To your rooms! Both of you! Enellewyn, I will tell your father to meet you there," he said sternly. Enellewyn gulped. The two elflings trudged to their rooms miserably.
"And Legolas, you are not permitted to leave the palace walls for one week!" Legolas hung his head and sighed as they both lumbered to their rooms with heavy hearts.