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During this chapter there may be a bit of changing between POVs as I want you to be able to understand the confusing jumble of ideas in my brain. Hope this doesn't confuse anyone!

This chapter is going to be more about them getting to know each other, a kind of a filler chapter, you could call it.

Anyways, onto the chapter!


Chapter 7:

My heartbeat quickens and I start to panic. OH GOD WHAT THE HELL DO I SAY?!

Zoe's POV

I need to calm down. He is not going to bite, or shoot me (I hope). I realize, as he is walking towards me, that I haven't really told him much about me and that we haven't really talked much, other then the essentials. An idea pops into my head about how I should start the conversation. I hope we can stay here for a little while as my head and ears are still hurting like hell and I am also still very confused.

Legolas comes and sits a little way across from me. I realize that I am still kneeling in the dirt with my head rested in my hands and I sit up and change the way I am sitting to a more comfortable position. I look up at him and meet his intense gaze. I ready myself to start the conversation when he beats me to it.

Legolas's POV

I walk over to the girl kneeling in the dirt. She looks as if she is in pain and my heart beats faster and I want to know what I can do to help. She looks up at my approach; her eyes look as if she is having an argument with herself. I want to help, but I don't know how. I want to know what is stressing her and find a way to help. I still don't understand where these intense emotions are coming from; I have known her little over a day. I still have this strange feeling that I have known her longer then the past day. These emotions are so strong that I feel as though I am being pulled towards her.

Next think I know is that I am in front of her and sitting down at a safe distance. She adjusts the way she is sitting so her legs are crossed neatly in front of her. She looks up at me and I can see the remnants of tears in her eyes. My self-control crumbles and I shift a little closer to her.

"It troubles me to see you in pain mellon nin," I start cautiously, "what is the matter?"

Her reply startles me, "mellon nin mean my friend right?" she stares up at me, avoiding the question.

"Yes it does, but you are avoiding my question. What is wrong?" I watch her shift uncomfortably. I hope I haven't asked to many questions and made her uncomfortable.

"How can you say I'm your friend when we barley know each other! You found me on my death bed in the middle of know where not too long ago!" she seems to be frustrated with me. I don't know why I have been calling her mellon nin but it just seem right and for some reason I trust her.

I tell her the truth, "I may not know you that well, but I feel as though calling you a friend is right. Is this what is bothering you? Is it that you hardly know anything about me or that I know nothing of you?"

"Both. I know nothing of you, where I am or basically anything from this world." She replies quietly. I can tell there is more but I don't push her, but the part about not knowing about Middle Earth confuses me.

"There isn't much to know about me," I say watching her, still confused, "I live in Mirkwood, my father is Thranduil," I don't add that he is an Elvin King as I fear that if she is to know of my title she would become uncomfortable and not wish to speak to me, "and you are in Middle Earth." a frown creases her forehead at this, "Now tell me about you" I say. I have a sudden urge to sit closer to her and comfort her, I stop my self once again not wanting to make her uncomfortable when it is clear she is about to talk to me.

"Well, my name is Zoe, which you already know," I nod to this, "you may have guessed that I come from a different world. We call it Earth," she says this looking at the ground, "I live in a town called Launceston and there is mountains behind my house which I love to explore." I am watching her closely and I see a slight blush creep up her cheeks when she notices.

Zoe's POV

I feel his gaze on me and I look up and melt as his eyes meet mine. I continue my story, "I live with my parents, well, they aren't my birth parents, I am adopted you see?" I don't know why I am telling him everything but it just feels right. He nodes to my question and I continue, "My parents found me on their doorstep the day before my first birthday…" I stop. I feel a prickling sensation in my eyes. I didn't realize how much I missed home. I had only been gone two days, but it seemed like a lifetime.

I feel a hand on my shoulder and look up to find Legolas has moved closer to me, "Are you okay? Are you hurt?" He asks, concern flooding his eyes.

"Yeah, I'm ok, I'm not hurt," I sniffle, "I just didn't realize how much I miss home until I started talking about it." I take a shaky breath and try to settle myself.

Legolas removes his hand from my shoulder (much to my dismay) and I glance up at him. He seems to be debating something, but I see it melt away when his eyes meet mine. I feel his arms go around me and he hugs me. Boom. That's it. I'm done for. Damn my emotional state. I break down and sob in his arms.

"Shhh," he says soothingly, rubbing small, hesitant circles on my back, "it's okay. Nothing can hurt you, you are safe. It is normal to miss your family."

I start to calm down. "I'm sorry," I hiccup, "I'm a little emotional at the moment."

"Which is understandable." He replies.

I pull back from his embrace, sadly, and run my hands through my long hair. It still confuses me how it has grown four times its length in one day. I take a deep breath, now is the time to ask him.

"Legolas," I ask tentatively.

"Yes mellon nin." He replies quietly.

I take another deep breath and look him in the eyes and say slowly, "h-has anyone, I mean an elf, well a she-elf actually, gone missing from Middle Earth before?"

I can see by the startled look in his eyes, someone has.


PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK! Is it happening too quickly? Do the characters actions make sense? I know lots of people have said I have a good author but I have my doubts. Anyway the next chapter is the chapter I have been most eager to write, so expect an update soon!

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