Chapter 1

The following takes place 29 years after the prologue

After the orcs ambushed her family Millie had been rescued by the elf prince Legolas Greenleaf. Upon bringing the little hobbit home, King Thrandiul had adopted her Into the royal family, therefore earning her the title The Hobbit Princess.

Millie woke up from the same horrid nightmare she'd been having for 29 years. It was about her family. Only this time, much more worse. Her palms were sweaty and she was shaking all over. She dragged herself onto the balcony to watch the sunrise.

She watched as slowly Mirkwood became busier. She soon forgot all about her nightmare. She chuckled to herself as she watched a small group of little ones gather around one of the elders to hear a story. Ohmigosh! I promised I'd go riding with Leslie and Legolas this morning!

She quickly got dressed and hurried down to the stables where they were both waiting. Her best friend and adopted brother. "Hope I'm not late.'' she puffed. "You're actually early for once." Legolas teased while Leslie looked at the sun. "Well what are we waiting for?" Leslie huffed "Let's saddle up and go!"

Millie quickly mounted her horse:a black one named Avelia, a runt of some triplets (Shes smaller than most horses but bigger than a pony). They rode out into the woods near a cliff that overlooked a pond. It was about noon. "Should I catch us some lunch?" Millie asked. "Sure why not? I'll start a fire." Legolas said as he began gathering sticks. "I'll help." Leslie offered.

Millie quietly pulled out a sword and began the hunt. "Whoever catches the most wins." Leslie whispered. Millie began looking around the area and soon spotted a large stag. Without thinking Millie hurled the sword at it. It pierced the creature and it cried out with pain before dropping down dead.

After the hunt they all agreed to eat Leslie's rabbits for lunch and to take Millie's stag for supper. "Millie wins." Legolas announced as he took a bite of rabbit. "Great job Millie." Leslie complimented, Leslie had always been a good sport. "Thanks." Millie grunted in return "Your rabbit is good."

At the palace the chef decided it was one of the biggest stags he'd ever seen, or lifted. Millie helped cook the stag which made it extra delicious. At dinner King Thandiul asked Millie what she did to it. "I just put a little butter and rosemary in it, what my ma used to do." Upon thinking about her ma Millie felt a pang of sadness.

"I have an announcement to make." King Thandiul called out "Lord Elrond has requested Legolas' and Millie's presence in Rivendell." "What for?" Legolas asked. " The ring of power." Thandiul replied his voice dark. Legolas almost choked on his food Millie dropped the fork she was holding. "Lady Galdriel Told me about it on her last visit!" Millie finally dared to break the silence.

"This is bad, this is very very bad." Legolas said later as he paced Millie's room while Millie sat on her bed, trying to comb her hair with an oak com that had only one bristle. "Yeah, yeah." Millie said absentmindedly "As long as Sauron doesn't get it we'll be okay." Before Legolas could respond the last bristle on the oak comb came flying off and embedded itself in the wall. "Hahaha." Legolas chuckled as he pulled it out.

"And that was an oak comb to." Legolas snickered. Millie's ginger hair stuck up in all directions. "Shut up already." she growled. So when are we going?"