A few days later after Raina's arrival to Mirkwood, she had became fine friends with few of the elven guards, and the captain of the guard; Tauriel. Tauriel was a pretty elven lady with long red hair, and quite a skilled elven lady, she and Raina had became fine friends.

This day was the day Legolas had promised to teach Raina better at sword wielding, though he seemed to be running late. Raina sat in the grass of the woods nearby a few trees with her black stallion, "Look who is running late," she muttered to her horse. Raina knew how to speak with animals, the gift ran in the family of hers. It did make her feel accompanied by lovely critters and what not around whenever she felt alone.

The horse neighed something in reply, whilst Raina petted its soft mane, "I don't think so," she sighed, "It was said to be when the sun is in the middle of the sky, which it is," she gazed upon the bright blue skies and the sun. Then suddenly she heard a crack of a branch from behind her, being swift and highly aware of around, she drew her bow and an arrow out whilst turning to the direction from where the crack noise came from.

Legolas stood there with his bow drawn, he laughed a bit and lowered his bow, "Thought I was a spider? Or a warg?"

"Not funny," Raina said, in a cry voice "I could've shot you on accident," she muttered, as her stallion neighed in laughter, "Oh not you too..."

Legolas looked at the horse, and then back to Raina, "I see you understand animals," he said, "That's quite interesting, not quite too common,"

"It runs in the family, I suppose," she replied, "It's nice though when you feel alone, then you have an animal to speak with," she smiled to her stallion, "You're kinda late though,"

"I wasn't late, I thought you'd be able to hear me behind yourself," Legolas replied in defence. He was trying to see how we'll Raina would be aware of something far off, but seemed like he was even more quiet than a mouse.

Raina was rather surprised to herself, normally she'd be able to hear the smallest noise, "That's quite quiet of you," she said, "But still, I could've shot you if released the arrow,"

"But you didn't, and that's all that matters," He smiled in reply, "So, prepared for the little training?" he asked as he drew his sword out.

Raina nodded in reply, "Ever since I got here I was," she took the sword case off of her stallions back and drew her sword out, "From where we'll start?"

"First off maybe with a little training, to see what you can do well, and how well is the defence," he said, "Ladies first," he said politely.

"How polite,"

Afterwards, both Raina and Legolas began their training. Whilst training, Raina was caught by surprise how well Legolas handled his sword. She did knew her Uncle was well with a sword as well, but she never had trained with him due to his duties as Rivendells Guard captain.

While the two young elves were having the training with sword-wielding, Thranduil afar of the Elven Halls he glanced over to the two elves. He gave a smile to himself, rather happy to see his son teach someone else of sword wielding, but as gazing to Raina against the sun she felt like a shining gem, he felt slightly dazed of it, for she was truly a beautiful elf, or more like a shining gem of white starlight. Soon enough he left off to do his royal duties as any other day.


After a little while, a small noise had Raina catch her off guard and Legolas hit her sword out taking advantage of it. Raina looked back at him, "Oh, sorry... I get distracted by the smallest noise,"

"That's all-right," Legolas replied and picked up Raina's sword "That's not a bad thing much, unless in a fight that can take your life," he handed the sword back over to Raina, "You're quite good on the defensive side I may say,"

"I can say the same about you," she replied, "I wonder who taught you that,"

"Ada did not too long ago," Legolas said, "He prefers himself having a sword rather than a bow,"

"That's interesting, and nice," Raina sighed for air, "Your father seems quite nice I can say. Some have said the opposite,"

Legolas shrugged, "Might be the dwarfs if so,"

"Oh..." Raina paused, "Typical elves who don't get along with dwarves well?"

"Not really, Gimli son of Golin and I are friends,"

Raina smiled, "Really?" she said, "Well glad to know I'm not the only one who had or has a dwarf friend,"

"I don't mind them, they seem like a good bunch, over the long time travelling with one," he replied, then glanced over to the black stallion "Care for a ride around the area? Hopefully your horse wont throw me off..." he muttered as he had fallen off of it once or twice.

Raina shrugged, "Sure, why not, and he wont, right my dear horsey?" she petted the stallions forehead, and the stallion neighed with a nod in reply, "He wont throw you off for sure,"

"Good," Legolas said and got up on the horse, and held his hand to Raina.

Raina took the elven Prince's hand and got up on the stallion as well, "Such a gentleman,"

Suddenly, the stallion began to ran faster than Raina had ever known that her horse could run a lot faster than she thought, and she caught onto the elven Prince's jacket. Legolas seemed to be used to it though and he looked to Raina, "You seem startled,"

"I-I'm fine," Raina struttered a bit, "I thought we were going for a ride, but not in the speed like this!"

Legolas chuckled, "You really are a strange elven lady, but that's not a bad thing," he said whilst taking a look to Raina.

"Right..." Raina muttered.

As they ran past the lake the area had, the black stallion stopped nearby the shallow area of the water, the stallion suddenly started kicking and jumping, in which it attempted to throw both Legolas, and Raina into the shallow water. It then turned and threw a laugh-like neigh to the two elves.

"Are you crazy or what?!" Raina shouted to her horse as she stood up, whilst the horse was still acting like he's having a good laugh, "Oh sure ha ha, very funny of throwing us into the water," Raina crossed her arms saying in a not so great mood tone.

Legolas stood up from the water, "He's just trying to have a good laugh," he chuckled, despite that he got thrown off.

"Or trying to break our bones," Raina muttered.

"You've done too much work over the past few days here, haven't you?"

"I am perfectly fine, thank-you," she replied, in a slight sharp tone.

Legolas sighed, while the two still standing in the water, and Raina began to step out. He suddenly let a splash of water onto Raina's direction, she wasn't quite too happy, "What was that for?!" she shouted, but Legolas seemed to ignore it and instead he laughed, "Oh not you too..." she rolled her eyes.

"You need a break sometimes," Legolas said, "It's not like there's any rush anywhere,"

Raina sighed, "Maybe, maybe not," she murmured to herself. Raina glanced over to the small waterfall next to her. With Legolas being unaware as he stepped out of the shallow waters, Raina splashed water towards him, he turned with surprise towards her, Raina shrugged and giggled a bit, which turned into laughing soon enough.

Legolas stared for a moment at her, and then gave a laughful smile, it didn't take long before the two young elves began to play like two little elflings in the water. But they enjoyed their time, and it was a lot of fun.


The two elves spent their time till the sun was close to setting, eventually they headed back to the Woodland Realm by foot followed by Raina's black stallion.

"Been a fun day," Legolas said, "Don't you agree?"

"Yeah," Raina replied, "Don't think I ever have had fun like this," she gave a laugh with her smile, "Despite of living where there are plenty of rivers," she said, "I didn't expect you, a Prince, acting a bit child-like as well though,"

"There are just times when you need to rest," he replied, "Especially now that great evil had been destroyed,"

"Right," Raina sighed happily. And so, the two elves spent their time walking back to the Woodland Realm, while by the time they arrived they had their clothes dry from the still up in the sky sun.

When they arrived, one of the elven guards approached Raina, "Lady Raina, the Elven King has asked me to let you know he wishes to see you at sundown in his room,"

"Oh, well," Raina shrugged, "All-right..."

End of Chapter 2

A/N: Cliiiiiiifhangers (? maybe xD), yes, I am evil like this. I'm not sure how I feel about this chapter. Hah! But I can't say I didn't enjoy writing it :3 – Anywho, I hope you enjoyed reading this, and maybe in the next one... there'll be some little spice, we'll see. Lots yet to plan! - Adieu!