Hi guys I hope you are well. Sorry for not updating for 2 whole weeks but I have had so much going on recently. I have had a few PM's requesting that I write certain scenes and I have them planned so keep sending ideas. RIP to Sir Terry Wogan who died recently of cancer. As usual, translations are below. Hope you enjoy. Xxxxx

Ada= Father

(Takes place straight after last scene where a guard has come and told Legolas and Tauriel that an army of orcs approaches the Woodland realm. Also I did not mention it in the last chapter but the guard brought a horse with him for them too ride to where the battle was.) (Hope that makes sense)

"Quick Tauriel you must ride with me," a panicked Legolas said swiftly mounting the chestnut coloured horse. He stretched out his hand and she took it. He pulled her up onto the horse before galloping away to battle. They arrived quickly and dismounted next to the king. They saw that the orcs were at least half an hour of reaching them. "Ada, I thought the orcs had been destroyed during the Battle of the Five Armies many years ago?" said a confused Legolas.

"No my son, these are the orcs who fled at the end of the battle, they have come back for revenge and I fear the rest are regrouping in a faraway land," Thranduil told the pair of elves, his eyes full hatred and anger as he mentioned the orcs.

(Half an hour has past and the two armies are positioned, ready for battle.)

An orc rides up and down the front of the army on his Warg yelling in black speech. The whole army of orcs then yell back and raise their weapons. Also Thranduil is riding up and down on his new Moose, shouting at the elvish army. "Do not show them mercy, for you shall receive none. Slaughter them all in honour of the brave warriors who died years ago defending our people." After that, the battle had begun.

(I read several PM and they said not to write about the actual battle, but what happens after the battle so I have followed their advice. Hope you are happy with that decision but I did not want to ruin the update by writing a really awful battle scene.)

Several hours later the battle was finished. The army of orcs was not a big one but the orcs were skilled in fighting which was why it took the elves so long to destroy the orcs. Many elves were dead or wounded but most had survived. Legolas pulled his sword out of the dead orc and looked around to see his father in the distance, killing an orc. Legolas jogged over to him. When he got there Thranduil said to his son, "How are..," he did not finish as Legolas interrupted.

"Ada," Legolas said starting to panic. "Where is Tauriel?"

"I am not sure. About an hour ago I saw her fighting over there. (He points to his left) Legolas you know she is an exceptional fighter. She will be fine," Thranduil said trying to reassure his son but Legolas was already gone.

"Tauriel, TAURIEL," the Prince shouted, hoping for a reply. Instead, when he looked to his right, he saw Tauriel fighting a group of orcs with her sword. He ran to help her but before he could get there an orc pushed her down onto the ground and stabbed her shoulder. Tauriel let out a scream of pain and she could feel blood oozing down her arm. She could see the orc lift his sword to make the fatal blow and she closed her eyes waiting for her death, but it never came.

Tauriel opened her eyes to see the Prince running towards her shooting the group of orcs that had surrounded her. She let out a sigh of relief before realising how much pain she was in. She could feel tears rolling down her cheeks, unable to contain the pain. Legolas rushed over to her and on seeing her wound he let out a gasp of horror. "Tauriel, listen to me, it will be ok." He could see that she was beginning to lose conciseness because of the blood loss. "No Tauriel stay with me, please."

"Legolas," Tauriel whispered before going unconscious. As soon as she said that Legolas picked her up and ran back to his father, carrying Tauriel in his arms with tears streaming down his cheeks.

Thranduil was talking to one of his more senior warriors when he heard Legolas behind him, panting and carrying something or someone. "Legolas where were...," his voice trailed off when he saw Tauriel lying in his arms. Thranduil quickly ordered several healers to attend to Tauriel. Even though they often fought, he still thought of her as a daughter to him.

After a few minutes he pulled aside one of the healers and said to her in an anxious voice, "Is she likely to survive."

The healer turned and faced the king and Legolas before saying, "Honestly," she said, hesitating to tell them the truth. "I am not sure that she will."

Hoped you enjoyed it, will update again next weekend. xxx