*Flashback*
Everybody was screaming and running away, my father woke my older brothers and I.
"Da, what is it?" Bellor asked.
"We must get out! Orc's are attacking us! Wake your sister and brother! We must leave for Rivendale immediately! They will take us in."
Before we could leave we heard banging at the door. My father grabbed his sword and dagger and told my brother to grab his bow and arrow.
"Turinia, go! Hide!" My father urged. I saw the door fall down and an Orc ran in. My father sliced him. 3 more came in. My father injured one, but it then struck him.
My brother Dorin ran up behind it, slicing its neck.
My brother took one down. There was one left. Before my brother could kill it, it stabbed him in the neck.
"Bellor!" I cried.
"Turinia! Run!" I heard Dorin say as he took my father's sword and tried to kill the last Orc.
I ran and hid behind a bed.
I heard Dorin's agonizing screams. I wanted to run out and help him but I stayed where I was.
I heard footsteps and looked up to see and Orc in front of me.
"Such a shame they couldn't live to see you suffer and die a slow death little one" It growled at me.
I tried to hit it, but I was frozen in place. I tried to run but I felt a pain in my side. I fell down.
The Orc left me there.
I tried to move but could not. Slowly blackness engulfed me. And I saw my house begin to fall down in flames.
*End of flashback*
"Lady Turinia! Wake up!" A maid shook me.
"Yes? What is the matter?" I asked.
"Lord Elrond requests to see you immediately!" She said bowing and leaving me.
I sighed and decided to change. I opened my drawers and took out my finest navy blue shirt along with black tight pants and my cloak. I wrapped my armor belt and put my sword in place along with my other weapons.
As I was closing the drawer I noticed a piece of clothing. I reached out to touch it.
*Flashabck*
"Is she breathing?"
"I think she is My Lord."
I opened my eyes to see two beautiful Elves staring down at me.
"Am I dead?" I whispered.
"No my child. You are just badly injured. Here Let me."
The elf with the long dark hair draped his cloak around me and carried me to his horse.
We arrived at a palace after a short while. He had kept me awake to whole way telling me stories of his ancestors.
"Take her to the healers immediately!" He ordered.
"wait…" I whispered.
"what is it love?" the Elf asked.
"What is your name?" I asked.
"Elrond."
And I drifted off again.
*End of flashback*
"Lady Turinia! It is urgent!' The maid walked in pestering me again.
"I'm coming!" I said walking out of my chambers towards the King's throne room.
*Le time skip*
"Lord Elrond…. You wanted to see me?" I asked
"Yes Turinia I need to have a word with you." He said motioning the guards to leave.
"I need you to accompany me to the council meeting. We are going to discuss how to keep the Orcs away from our lands. We fear they might be getting stronger." He said as he motioned me to sit by him on the bench.
"I –I'm honored. But… Why me?" I said
"You are my best warrior. Even if others see it otherwise. And, you have earned it. All your hard training, risking your life to save others. I also believe you and Legolas would get along. He is also a great Elven warrior and Thranduil's son."
"You are too kind my Lord." I said looking down.
He lifted my chin up.
"I only speak the truth Turi."
I locked eyes with him. He had raised me since my family had been killed. My feelings for him were changing. I needed to break my thoughts.
"My King, speaking of Orc's I have a report."
"What is it Turi?"
"We spotted a pack of dead Orc's of about 8 of them. They seem to have been dead for about a week tops. They must have been killed by rangers. But no rangers have reported to us. Maybe they were not from here? They are 100 miles out north away from us. Close to the forest of Mirkwood." I said.
"This troubles me. We must leave for Mirkwood as fast as possible. Report to Lindir to gather our best fighters. We leave at dawn."
"yes my Lord." And with that I bowed and left.