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Once again I don't own any of LOTR just Melyanna she's cool!!!

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The sun shined brightly through the trees entering Melyanna's talan. She rose to the sounds of the bird's music and went down to seek her mother. She hid her thoughts of Legolas deep inside her mind for she knew her mother could read her mind like a book.

"My love!" A voice called from behind her. Legolas, she thought as she turned around to call back, but whom she saw was not Legolas. Rian another elf of Lothlorien, a friend of the family you could say but to him he was betrothed to Melyanna daughter of Celeborn and Galadriel.

"Milord! You were not supposed to be here until a month from now." She said breathlessly.

"I am quite aware of that but I wanted to see you. My heart was sore ever since I parted with you." Rian said with a grin.

Melyanna smiled weakly. "I must go see my mother now she is waiting for me." She finished as she turned around to walk away.

"Wait!" He said as he grabbed her wrist spinning her around. "Are you sure you are heading to your mother or are you heading to see the prince of Mirkwood?"

"What? Why would you ask that?" Melyanna said nervously trying to free her wrist of his grip.

Rian laughed and pulled her closer to him embracing her tightly causing her breath to leave her body. "My dear I could have sworn I saw you together with him last night." He said his voice deadly.

"Milord please…" She said trying to break free of his squeeze.

"If you go near him again I will ensure he does not come back to these woods ever."

"Let me go!" She yelled as she pushed her knee into his groin causing him to release his grip and fall in pain. Melyanna ran in to the woods and ended up at the edge of the forest pointing in the direction of Southern Mirkwood. She sighed and thought about what to do. She could stay in Lothlorien and wait for Legolas' return but she would have to face Rian everyday. But she could always go to Northern Mirkwood and wait for him there, and keep her identity secret until he came back. She would miss her mother and father but what was more important at the time loving the one she did love or loving the one she was forced to love? That is a real hard matter she thought to herself sarcastically. She headed back to Lothlorien to gather the things she needed.

It was the day when the fellowship was departing from Lothlorien the perfect time to leave for everyone was at the docks saying good-bye even Rian. She would tell know one about this not even Legolas she could not afford having Rian seeing them together again.

She ran into the weapons room and gathered her long elven knife. Then she headed to the kitchens to gather a few pieces of lembas. Melyanna heard the sounds of voices coming towards her; she couldn't even change out of her dress.

She ran quietly out of the kitchens and back to the edge of the forest. She had made it to the point where she could go on her journey without being discovered, now it can to the part where she would must stay alive during her journey. She knew how to use a sword Haldir taught and trained her many times; orcs should not pose too much of a problem.

She traveled up the Anduin to a certain point and headed east for two days and she had not yet run into any orcs or goblins along the way. She was on a long dark road; they hadn't called it Mirkwood for nothing. As it became dark she saw a cluster of lights in a distance. Probably the wood elves having a joyous time, Melyanna thought to herself with a frown. She approached the lights quietly so she wouldn't be noticed so easily.

Melyanna had heard many times from a halfling in Rivendell that when he and his companions came near the elves that they would vanish into thin air. Well his companions were dwarves and most elves do not take kindly to dwarves. Melyanna was an elf of their kindred she had high hopes they would notice her and not vanish as Bilbo had said they would. She came in fifteen feet of the lights and could clearly see all the elves gathered around a long table singing songs of them and the elves of Lothlorien, eating, dancing, and laughing about who knows what. She smiled at the thought that Legolas grew up with such blissful people.

"Who are you?" Someone said jumping down from a tree, a guard no doubt.

"I am Melya…Melian." She said quickly. Her name was known through out Lothlorien she did not want to take any chances with a neighboring forest.

"Melian. What a beautiful name. May I ask you what business you have in Mirkwood and where you came from?" The guard asked his face turning serious to fair.

"I am just a wanderer and I need a place to stay." She said trying to avoid contact with his blue eyes; they were much like Legolas' and she couldn't bear not being near him.

"I see." He said looking down towards Melyanna. "Please wait here and I will consult with the king." With that that Silvan elf turned around and proceeded to the head of the table. She saw him whispering to what was probably the king and Legolas' father. The elf returned to her and smiled.

"My father wishes to speak with you after our merrymaking. In the meantime Lady Melian I want to welcome you to Mirkwood feel free to stay here as long as you wish." He smiled and turned to head back to the tree he came from before.

"Wait!" Melyanna called after him.

"Yes milady?" He said turning around.

"Before you go I would like to know your name." She said.

"My name is Imrahil*." Imrahil said as he climbed back up the tree.

The brother of her love and already she felt as if Imrahil was Legolas. Be careful of your emotions Melyanna, she told herself.

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Imrahil escorted Melyanna back to the castle when the festivities were over. She already liked Mirkwood. The people were kind to her, the food was delicious, and the songs were soothing to listen to. She was glad she made the decision to come to Mirkwood.

"May I ask you Lady where you came from?" Imrahil questioned.

"I came from Lothlorien milord." She said.

"Ah Lothlorien the fair, I have not been there. Is it beautiful?" He asked.

"I would have to say it is milord." Melyanna answered.

"Please call me Imrahil not milord." Imrahil insisted.

"I will as long as you call me Melian." She said giving him a grin.

"Very well Melian." Imrahil laughed.

"This is your chamber. If you need anything just ask me or one of the servants, I will be down the hall." He said. " But before you do anything else my father wishes to speak to you over there." He pointed in the direction of the hall. "Sleep well Melian." Imrahil said placing a kiss on her delicate hand. Melyanna smiled and headed in the direction of the king of Mirkwood.

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A/N well that chapter is shorter than my first. What will Melyanna do? Now she's got two Greenleaves to choose from…hehe. Please review if you don't review I don't update!!! :)

* I know Imrahil is from ROTK but I didn't have a name for him!! ::sobs::