Dawn had came, and just like everyone had expected, a great, steam-engine train had appeared outside the woodland realm.
Legolas and Tauriel watched it in awe as it came to an abrupt stop right outside the palace. How was this even possible? They could smell the smoke fill the air; an unpleasant, groggy smell they had never smelt before. Tauriel and Legolas looked at each other - they were ready to go.
Legolas was fully equipped with his bow and arrows, his knives and sword. Likewise to him, Tauriel also had her knives, bow and arrows. They headed out of the door, to Thranduil, who stood up from his throne.
The Elves of Mirkwood were already lined up at the palace doors, and Thranduil rushed to the front of them after a brief nod.
Legolas and Tauriel joined him at the front, and the palace doors were opened by two of the guards. There was a rough, crumbling sound as they opened, drowning out the ear-piercing whistles and blows of steam that came from the train.
Following The King, the Elves marched up to the train, and began to flood inside - row after row. The carriages were rather rusty and cramped. Suddenly, a large, beast of a man with wild, unruly facial hair and scraggly hair on his head, a great leather jacket and a tight belt round his huge stomach, appeared in front of the now seated Elves. Legolas then spotted Bilbo and the dwarves, and Gandalf. They were sat at a carriage a few doors away from his, Tauriel and Thranduil's. Gandalf nodded at them.
"Hello there," said the large man. His voice bellowed and boomed. He searched the train, looking at the unfamiliar faces. "I'm Hagrid. The keeper of the keys and grounds, some call me." Gandalf stood up and shook his hand.
"My name is Gandalf." he said. Hagrid nodded.
"You must be the wizard." Hagrid remarked without thinking.
"I am." Gandalf replied.
"And where is the Elf King?" Hagrid said, searching the train again. Then Thranduil stood up.
"That would be me." he said.
"Oh. Well, enjoy the ride." Suddenly Legolas stood up and shook Hagrid's hand, then sat back down. Hagrid nodded and walked to the front of the train.
Tauriel and Legolas looked at each other, awaiting the journey to come...