I changed the story a little when an idea popped up in my head at work. The begging is the same, some parts that I've changed. But I made the chapter longer. This is only an idea, please review if you feel like knowing more. And English is not my native language so don't be to harsh on me. Enjoy :)

Prologue

In the darkness a voice was lingering, a pleading sound.

She was shaking as she stood up from the cold floors. She fumbled in the dark, looking for an escape with no success. Her finger grazed the slippery wall, she felt desperately for a door and her hands was shaking against the hard surface. She didn't remember much, but she remember the betrayal.

She knew she was betrayed and they left her here, she was never going to get out on her own. She screamed as she threw her self against the wall in a desperate move to escape the darkness.

She lowered herself down on the floor feeling tears escape her eyes. She pressed her knees up to her chin as she surrender to her fate.

In the darkness she felt her life drain from her veins, she felt herself let go. How did it come to this her last thought was before darkness claimed her.

Chapter 1

The horns was loud in the distance and it seemed like everyone knew what was about to come. The town was shaken alive and people where walking in a faster pace, curious for the arrival. But in one house a girl woke at the sound of the horns with a frown on her face.

"Shilinah my dear, get dressed and come down."

She frowned at her mothers words and roughly pulled the covers off and stood up. Shilinah was not known for being a morning person when she was forced to wake up. When she was woken by the morning songs of the realm she was at peace, but now she was angry for being deprived of her usually peaceful awakening.

"Damn horns, damn elves and damn their perfect moment." She grumbled as she kicked a box away from her path. She found a pair of pants and a simple tunic and drew it over her body as she struggled with the pants. She didn't fancy dresses or anything which was proper for a woman.

Shilinah looked out the window, people where running to the square of Dale to get a glimpse of the elves who was arriving. She watched them with a displeasing look on her face. She never understood the fascination for the elves, she found them arrogant and she always felt as they looked down on them. She often wondered if she was the only one sane enough to see it, because when ever they came to town for barging she was the only one leaving.

She lifted her gaze and started to walk down to the dining room, because she knew her mother wouldn't stop calling for her if she didn't come down soon.

As she entered the room, her mother looked at her with a disapproving look.

"What?"

"What are you wearing? Didn't you hear the horns?"

Shilinah rolled her eyes at her mothers comment and started eating the bread she snatched from the basket. She was startled when her mother surprised her with a smack on her hand. Shilinah dropped the bread and shifted her head to meet her mothers eyes, she saw the annoyances in them and frowned.

"Why did you do that for?"

"If you don't show manners young lady, you are not allowed to eat at this table. Understood?"

Shilinah was about to answer but her mother beat her too it.

"I want you to change to a dress, your father want us to meet him at the city hall."

Shilinah didn't answer, she simply nodded and started walking up to her room to change, she knew that her mother was aware of her resistance of going.

"I don't understand why you have to be so difficult Shilinah, everyone likes the elves. Why don't you?"

Shilinah reached the stairs when she heard what her mother said and something stirred up inside of her and the anger she felt before expanded.

"I don't like them because they are arrogant and they see them self to be much better than everyone els. And that's because everyone worships them, I pity everyone for acting like fools around the elves. The elves are only selfish and they would never come to our aid if something happened, they only trade with us because we have things they need."

Shilinah balled her hands in anger as she stopped speaking. She was almost out of breath and she stood by the stairs trying to breath normally. She felt a rage inside of her and she knew she had to calm down.

Her mothers eyes shot glares to her and she knew she disagreed with her, but Shilinah didn't say it to persuade her mother. She simply wanted her to understand that she didn't share her view and fascination for the elves. She felt the rift between them, and she knew this was their relationship now. The thought of the past was painful and she didn't know how to fix their relationship. But she couldn't stand they way her mother was trying to make her be someone she's not.

"Don't bother coming, I won't let you embarrass your father in front of the King."

Shilinah stopped in her steps and turned around with a puzzled look on her face. She was hurt by her mothers words because she already knew her father was embarrassed that she wasn't like the other girls in town. But her curiosity about the Elven King was bigger and she pushed her hurt feelings aside.

"The King of Mirkwood is coming to Dale?"

Her mother turned around again smirking at her daughters puzzled look and questioning eyes.

She waited awhile before answering, it was not often she saw her daughter show interest in what she or her husband would speak of.

"Yes King Thranduil is having a meeting with the court this afternoon. There's going to be a celebration tonight in his honor."

She knew her daughter didn't like the elves, but Shilinah had never seen the Elven King before and she knew her daughter would be tempted to get a glance of him even if she would never admit to it.

Shilinah was even more surprised about her mothers announcement. Never in her life had the Elven King visited Dale before. She didn't say more, she simply walked to her room wondering about what her mother have told her.

Shilinah sat on her bed, she's been sitting in the same place for a long time arguing with herself. One part of her wanted to go down to the square to see the Kings arrival, but the other part cursed her for wanting to take part in the crowds desperate ways to get a glimpse of the King. She don't want to give the elves the pleasure of her eyes admiring them.

She knew the elves was beautiful, she had seen them before. But she also remember that they see themselves to be better than them. She closed her eyes thinking back to when she was a little girl. She hadn't thought about it in years.

10 years ago

She held her sisters hands tightly as they spin around and around laughing. The whole world was spinning, and the colors blended as they spun faster. They lost the grip of each other and they flew to the ground laughing. Shilinah giggled as she tried to catch her breath and she heard her sisters returning giggles beside her.

When they calmed down they stood up and started to dance further into the woods trying to catch each other. She stopped in her tracks when her sister ran right into a elven boy and fell to the ground. Shilinah was at her side in seconds helping her up.

She glared at the elf in front of her, but found herself stunned of his beauty. She felt herself blush and she looked down embarrassed of her action.

He smirked at the girls before him as he studied them. Shilinah looked into his eyes, offering him a smile. The elves eyes quickly looked away as he was embarrassed under her gaze.

"You should check your eyesight human."

He stretched his back and lifted his head little so he looked taller. Shilinah extended her hand to the elf with a smile as she approached him, and he looked down at her hand with disgust and Shilinah thought she saw an emotion of fear.

"Don't bother come closer, I will never take your hand human. You're dirty creatures." He laughed mockingly as he turned around and starting to run away in to the forest.

Shilinah was hurt by the words and she felt her self get angry by his action. She didn't understand what she did wrong or what he meant by his words, she simply wanted to be his friend. She looked back to her sister and she had tears in her eyes. At the sight of her baby sister she became furious.

"And you're a rude boy with ugly ears."

She clutched her mouth but didn't regret her action, more afraid of the outcome. The elf turned around with a fire in his eyes, he looked offended.

"Who are you to talk, human? I would think before I spoke next time."

Shilinah didn't know what came over her as she approached the eleven boy and roughly pushed him. She then turned around taking her sisters hand and ran but she was felt herself falling and when she hit the ground she slowly turned around to be met with a sword against her throat. She screamed and tears started to roll down her cheeks.

"Do never touch me again filthy human. Next time I will let your head roll."

He lifted his sword and laughed a sinister laugh before the turned around and left, Shilinah ran to her sister and dragged her home.

She came home with tears in her eyes and her sister who would not speak.

Her mother and father was wondering what have upset their girls. When Shilinah finally told them about what have happened her father was angered.

He scolded her for being rude, telling her that the boy was not human but an elf. He took a hold of her arm harshly as he cursed her for not being raised properly. She was to be a lady and should not be running in the woods pushing elven children to the ground for nothing.

She was hurt by her fathers word and accusation, she didn't understand why he didn't take her side. She hated the elven boy even more than before, and she swore that she would never let anyone treat her like that again.

Present time

Shilinah was startled from her thoughts when she heard a light knock on her door, she saw her sister walk in to her room. She smiled as she sat down on the bed next to her.

"What trouble your mind today, my dear sister?"

Shilinah offered her sister a smile, but it didn't reach her eyes and Elenia saw it and it troubled her.

"Talk to me Shilinah. Are you coming with us to the square?"

"You know I don't fancy the elves, Elenia. And I was about to go out and hunt this afternoon, so I have already made plans."

Elenia simply nodded, knowing that if her sisters mind was set to something she wouldn't back down. Elenia saw her sisters pain in her eyes, she knew her sister to be troubled soul and she was to proud for her own good.

Shilinah had always gone her own way, not caring what her parents wanted her life should be like. Elenia knew her parents concern for Shilinah being so free spirited. She knew they felt the time was upon her sister to get married and Shilinah was indeed one of the most beautiful women in Dale. She knew many men in town would ask for her hand in marriage if it wasn't for her temper. Everyone knew not to cross her and how easily she would speak her mind, even if the subject was delicate Shilinah wouldn't care.

Shilinah looked into Elenias eyes and wondered what her sister was thinking about, she took her hand in hers and gently squeezed them.

"Tell me whats on your mind Elenia. What made you so troubled?"

Elenia looked into Shilinahs eyes smiling of how gentle and loving her sister could be if she felt the reason to be. She knew the warmth of Shilinahs heart, she only wish for her to be so guarded around others.

"I was thinking about the King of Mirkwood, I wonder how he looks like."

Shilinah knew her sisters answer was a lie, she always could read her like an open book. She let go of the urge of finding, she knew her sister would only lie when she felt that her words would hurt her. And she appreciated her lie today as her mind was already troubled.

"I bet he think he is the most powerful and gorgeous creature in this realm." Shilinah snarled as she stood up from her seat.

She knew her answer was childish and immature, but she didn't want to think about the King. Shilinah stroked her hair back and started to braid her locks. She was never fond of her brown locks, she would like to have straight auburn hair like her sister. She stole a glimpse of her sister were she sat on her bed. Elenia was truly beautiful even she was annoyed, Shilinah smiled at her sister before she turned around focusing on her hair.

Her sister shot her a glare, as she watched Shilinah pack her bag for the day. They did not speak more of the subject, only small talk as Shilinah was making her ready.

They walked down the stairs, not saying anything more. Elenia knew Shilinah would never change her mind about coming with them down to the court.

Shilinah hugged her sister like always before she left and glanced at her mothers back. She knew her mother was angered, but she couldn't suppress who she was. Her mother had Elenia, they were much alike and they liked to do the same things. Shilinah was never fond of sewing, dresses, pottery and poetry. But she liked to sing and dance as a child and her mother found it endearing and they sang and danced often together. But after the incident they drifted apart and Shilinah never sang or danced after that.

She morned the loss of their bond, she missed her hugs and the memory of them laughing. But she was a stubborn child and she felt as her parents dismissed her feelings and that they where more concerned about their relation to the elves than their own daughter. When the feeling hit her chest she once again felt anger build up in her body. She started running against the woods feeling the anger faded when she felt the freedom of the forest.

She had always been fond of the woods, she liked the sounds of the creatures who lived there. She appreciated the sound of the wind coercing the leaves as it tries to pass.

She stopped running and stood still with her eyes closed, smelling the moss and leaves. She heard a two birds bickering, a light crush of a twig. She opened her eyes, picking up her bow and started to softly walk towards the sound.

Shilinah had been walking for a while when she heard singing. She stopped and quickly hide behind a tree. She watched up too see if she could get to higher ground. She found a tree that looked good enough and started to climb. When she was high enough she sat down and closed her eyes and listened for the song.

She sat up in the tree for awhile waiting, she heard the singing come closer. She wasn't scared, she felt safe in her spot but she was no fool. She had her bow ready with an arrow incase she had to use it.

The singing wasn't coming any closer so she closed her eyes and pushed the singing out of her mind trying to focus on the sounds around it. She heard a sound to her left and she turned her side towards it, aiming with her bow with her eyes still closed.

She opened them to see three elves standing to her left, she was surprised and she hunched down to hide from them. They talked quietly in elvish and she studied them closely, not adverting her eye for a moment. She knew the elves to be incredibly fast and with a hearing much better than any human. So she tried not to move or breath too soundly.

They looked like soldiers with their armors and she wondered why eleven warriors would be in the woods so close to Dale. She didn't like the feeling in her chest and she felt her heart beat faster as the thoughts started to run freely in her mind.

She watched as the elves stopped their discussion and left as quietly as they came. She finally felt safe enough to breathed normally and she remember that she was still holding her bow aimed to were the elves had been standing. She loosened the grip and felt the discomfort of holding the bow tightly for such a long time. She bent her finger to get the feeling back, when she heard a small sound behind her. She would have missed it if she wasn't paying attention. Her father would always tell her she had an excellent hearing and sight. One of the few things he had complimented her with, and she frowned at the memory. She pushed her feelings aside for later dwelling.

She didn't have the time to turn around before she was caught in darkness. Every cell in her body panicked, and she starting to hit everything around her. She was scared when she felt hands holding her firmly in place, she felt someone binding her hands. She screamed loudly and fought with all the power she had, but with no luck. She was trapped and she wouldn't get away.

Shilinah was pushed through the wood, her knees scraped against trees as she missed a few steps. She felt fear but the anger was stronger and she tried a few times to free herself by try and run, but it was useless. She had no chance of escaping and she kept walking wondering how her fate would turn out.

She felt the ground shift and the soft grass changed to hard and she knew they were on a road of some kind. She listen for any signs of recognition, but she was disappointed when the only sound she heard was her own steps and the wind wining.

Shilinah wasn't tired because her stamina was excellent after spending long days running the woods, but she was growing impatient. Her head lifted as she heard the sound of a voice in the distance, and she thought about screaming for help, but a thought crossed her mind and she bit her tongue. The voice might not come to her aid, it might be a person wanting to hurt her.

The voice became two and soon there was voices all around her. They talked between each other, they wondered who she was and what was happening. She heard the word elves and her head turned against the voice harshly. She felt someone pushing her head forward, it wasn't hard but she was annoyed by the action.

Someone stopped her and she heard Lord Girions loud voice. She cringed because wherever Lord of Dale went her father would too. She wanted to get away from there fast, she knew her father would be furious if he saw her.

"Welcome to our halls King Thranduil, we are honored to meet you. I sincerely hope your journey was pleasant."

She heard Girion welcome King Thranduil and Shilinah felt herself starting to tremble, this was not good at all. She started to squirm but she felt a steady hand on her shoulder, holding her in place.

"We thank you for your hospitality Lord Girion, it's we who are honored to be greeted with such fine hospitality."

Shilinah snarled when she heard a smooth and sarcastic voice talk, who she knew had to belong to the Elven-Kings. She felt the hand on her shoulder take a harder grip on her and she growled in return. She felt someone come closer to her and she felt herself go stiff at the presence. She smelled a sweet sent of vanilla and wild berries.

"I wonder if this might be your spy, Lord Girion? And my second question is why bother with scouting us, are we a threat?"

She could hear the sarcasm in the Kings voice yet again and she huffed, the hand tighten and she tried to push the hand of her, but with no success.

"This is nonsense King Thranduil, we would never treat you with such disrespect. She clearly is not a member of this town."

She felt angered by Girions words and she desperately wanted to be freed.

"Then you wouldn't mind us behead her for threatening the King?"

She felt herself freeze when she heard what Thranduil said, she felt panic fill her as she tried to get loose but she felt another hand on her other shoulder. They pushed her to her knees, and she felt them draw the hood of her head and she met Girions eyes.

"STOP."

She looked at her father when she heard him scream, she felt relief when he walked over to her. She lowered her head and thanked her father silently.

"I apologize King Thranduil, the girl..i..is my daughter….She use to hunt in the forest, this must be terrible misunderstanding. I kindly ask you release her, I will punish her myself for making you believe she was a trying to hurt you."

She looked back up to meet Girions eyes filled with anger and humiliation and she felt ashamed by her mistake. She felt the elves free her and she ran to her father wishing he would take her in his embrace, but she was only met by his cold eyes looking down on her. She backed away from her father and stood silently at the wall feeling misplaced. All eyes were on her and she felt the blush turn into a deeper red.

"I think your young lady has much to learn."

When she heard what Thranduil said she lifted her eyes glaring at him, she was met by his cold eyes smirking at her. She look away awkwardly suddenly feeling exposed by his intense stare.

"She will repay you for her actions, King Thranduil. She will be at your service if that will pleases you."

Shilinahs fiercely turned her head in her fathers way, she opened her mouth in surprise and her eyes flashed with anger. How dare he promising the King her service. She wondered what he meant by that and she met the Kings eyes again and he looked at her with a sinister smile on his face. She frowned at him and lifted her head and huffed.

"I accept your offer."

When she heard Thranduils answer she let out a breathe of despair, this wasn't at all what she expected of this day. She looked at her father with pleading eyes but he glared at her with disappointment and she adverted her eyes over to Lord Girion. She was met with the same glare and she finally looked down at the floor, she had to find Thorin. Her hands was balled up in her hands, she felt humiliated and angry. But she felt hope thinking about Thorin, he could help her out of this, he had too.

Her father thanked Thranduil for his forgiveness and was surprised when shhe felt him take a hard grip around her arm and pushed her out of the hall. She glanced back to see Thranduil following her with his eyes and she glared at him one last time before she felt her father push her outside.

"Stupid girl, don't do any more foolish things. Go home and wait for me there, I will deal with you later Shilinah."

His voice was hard and she took a step back, she nodded and turned around to leave. Her own anger was showing as she glared at everyone that dared give her a glance. She started to run, she needed to see Thorin now.

She was out of breathe when she entered the halls of the lonely mountain, she walked fast and the dwarf she passed greeted her with a nod but she was to busy to notice but she stopped when she heard Balins voice.

"Young Shilinah, it's been to long since I've had the pleasure to see you walk around these halls."

She turned around and smiled as she walked up to him and bent down giving him a hug and a warm smile.

"I'm sorry for not visiting in a long time.. But I really need to see Thorin, it's about a important matter."

Balin saw distress in Shilinahs eyes and he wondered what had caused it, she was a light spirit and he had never seen her in this state before. He nodded and waved his hand for her to follow and she smiled in thanks. She never stopped to be amazed by the halls of the lonely mountain. Balin walked to the throne were Thrór was talking to his grandson. She directly recognized Thorin and she smiled.

"It's been too long since I seen your beautiful smile Shilinah."

Thorin greeted her when his eyes met hers, she bowed her head before Thorin and Thrór and went forward to hug Thorin. He held out his arm and they walked away and she waved bye to Balin and nodded to Thrór.

"How have you been Shilinah?"

She looked at Thorin wondering how she should tell him about the news of the arriving of the King and her mistakes. Her smile turned to a frown and she looked away from Thorin. He saw the distress on her face and he was equally confused as Balin about her state. He gently caressed her arm to make her feel more comfortable, he secretly wondered if he was the cause of her behavior and it hurt him seeing her like that.

"I screwed up Thorin, and I don't know how to fix it."

She met Thorins eyes and she saw concern grow in them and she felt the anger inside her rise as she thought back to the smirk Thranduil had given her.

"You know you can tell me anything Shilinah, I believe you came here because you needed to ease your heart from the trouble you're caring."

He watched her intensely as they stopped, she let out a sigh as she tried to collect her thoughts. She knew Thorin would be furious but he was the only one to save her from becoming Thranduils personal servant.

"I was out hunting and I aimed my bow at the elves…they thought I was a spy and tried to assassinate the King, so they brought me before Lord Girion and my father….When they tried to explain that everything was a mistake, my father offered my service to the King as forgiveness for my actions."

She tried to explain slowly but her she spluttered her words out in panic of Thorins reaction. She saw his face flinch in anger but she also hinted a confused look on his face.

"My dear Shilinah, your father should not offer you to any king, but I'm confused about what King you're talking about."

She looked back at him and slapped her face in frustration, she knew the information would make Thorin furious but it was to late to change her mind now. She didn't like the elves but Thorin he hated them and she was scared to utter the words.

"King Thranduil of the woodland realm."

She mumbled and looked away from him hiding her face, she didn't dare to see his reaction. She heard a dark growl and she felt him turn her around to face him.

"You should have told me that information from the start Shilinah, this is unacceptable. He has no right to demand this of you."

"But he has Thorin. My father simply gave me to him and I don't know if I want to live my life washing his clothes or what ever he expect me to do."

Shilinah held her head in her hands feeling frustrated and scared. She felt Thorin gently take her hand in his and she let her other hand fall as she met his eyes.

"I will not let you fall under his command, if it is the last thing I do."

"Please Thorin, don't do anything that would cause a disturbances of the peace. I appreciate your offer to help me, but I don't wish any harm come to you or your people."

Thorin did not answer Shilinah and they walked silently through the grand halls of the lonely mountain. She saw the sun go down in the south and she remembered her fathers word.

"Oh no….Thorin I have to run…my father told me to go home directly after I left him.."

She said back to Thorin as she ran across the hall over to the gate.

"I will come back tomorrow."

She waved at him as she pushed her hair away from her face and started to run faster, she was happy about her long legs and good stamina because she didn't have much time left before her father would be home. She saw two elves not far from her home and she glared at them before she quickly opened the door and walked over to her room.

Not many minutes later she heard the door open and she could hear her sister and mother enter. She let out a sigh of relief, she picked up a book and started to read. It took another thirty minutes before her father showed up and it didn't took him long to find her. He opened the door with a slam and walked over to her looking intimidating and she felt herself shrinking before him. He slapped her over her cheek and she felt tears form in her eyes.

"Do you have any idea of what you have done?"

"I'm so sorry da, please forgive me."

His loud voice made her tremble and she pleaded for him to forgive her. She saw that his anger didn't fade and she felt her tears falling from her eyes.

"I can't save you now, you belong to the King now Shilinah. You put yourself in this situation not me."

"But…. it was y…you who offered m…me to him…"

She stuttered the words out when it felt her heart breaking by his actions, it was the second time he let her down. She wondered if he have ever loved her and she could not stop her words leaving her mouth.

"D…do you e..even l..l…love me?"

"What would you have me do? He would have killed you Shilinah… It's hard for me to love you when you fight me on every single matter."

His words hit her right in her heart and she felt her heart sink in her chest. He stared at her with eyes filled with anger and finally stormed out of the room but before he left he spoke one last time.

"You have two days before you will have to leave."

She looked at him with teary eyes as he closed the door, she let herself fall down on the bed curling up to a ball, her heart clenched as she remembered her fathers harsh words. After a while she looked out of the window with a strange feeling. She saw a tall slender figure standing outside watching her intensely and she felt her eyes lock with Thranduils.