Eyyyyy. So I know it's been a while, but I've been busy with school. Anyway I'm really exited for this one. Hope y'all like it!


Melda's eyes slowly opened and she blinked several times before figuring out where she was. She was in the palace, but not in her own room. She had found herself in this room several times as a child; afraid of any storms and wind, she would run out of her own room and run into her brother's. Melda could tell she was in Legolas' bed and she turned her head slightly to find her brothers sitting together, talking quietly. Her bow sat on a table next to the bed, her arrows leaned up against it still in her quiver. She sat up, feeling less tired than she had in the morning, and wondered how long she'd been asleep. Nolion was the first to notice that she was awake and he smiled.

"Well there she is! Tired much?"

Melda laughed and threw a pillow at her brother and- did she really see it- she thought she saw a look of what looked like relief cross every boy's face.

"How long have I been asleep?" Melda held a pillow close to her, hugging it towards her.

"Not too long," Galadorn stood up and walked over to her. "after a half hour, you'd still been gone so we went looking for you, and we found you leaned up against a tree, asleep."

Melda nodded, remembering riding into the forest, but not recalling falling asleep at any point.

"It was raining, and you were soaked, so we went ahead and brought you back here." Hearing the fact that it was raining, Melda now noticed that her hair was slightly damp.

"Sooooo, time?" Melda wanted to get her answer and her oldest brother smiled and answerd her:

"It's only three o clock, Mel. You've got plenty of time." At this, Melda relaxed and looked outside. It was dark and raining, and while she did enjoy the rain, she wished it had held off until tomorrow. Suddenly a pillow came and smacked her on the side if her head. She turned back to her brothers and they all pointed at one another. She smiled and threw it straight back at them all and soon enough they were all playing around, and having fun.

At one point, a servant came in, requesting Melda to come get ready for her Ceremony. Melda reluctantly stood and walked out and downstairs where there was a bath ready for her. Once she was out of the bath, she wrapped herself in her robe and followed the servant to her room. There, her gown was laid flat across her bed, and at this time she took the time to actually notice how beautiful the dress was. It was a beautiful silver fabric that had a slight light bluish shimmer to it.

Melda carefully pullet on the dress and realized it fit her much better now. It was light and hugged her body perfectly, showing the slight curves in her hips. The sleeves were fitting all the way to her elbow, where from there it fanned out and hung past her hands loosely. The dress was low and long in the back, dragging on the floor slightly.

Then, another servant came in carrying shoes and a few ribbons. Melda sighed, knowing her hair was about to be done. She sat on the bed and waited as patiently as she could while she felt the servant's hands weave through her hair. When it was done, her hair was pulled up in an amazing and unusual braid that had been wrapped around in the back into a bun, with several light gold ribbons woven in with each braid.

As that servant left, another servant came in carrying a golden trein that would go with Melda's dress. Melda smiled when she realized whom this person was. It was Vanya, one of Melda's servants, but had turned into her best friend. Although Melda loved her brothers, she was happy to have another girl in the palace, and Vanya was Melda's age and a wonderful friend. She would sit with Melda in her room and talk, and she helped Melda with everything she could.

Vanya smiled as she laid the trein on Melda's bed. When Melda looked at it closely, she saw a curved thick fabric at the top of it that would rest on her shoulders, and saw that the color matched the ribbons in her hair.

"It's beautiful." Melda stared in awe at the trein and let Vanya bring it behind her and place it on her shoulders. The servant came in front of Melda and clasped the golden pendant on her trein (although to Melda it looked more like a cape). Vanya smiled and let Melda look at herself in the mirror. The future princess gaped in awe of how well the whole look pulled together so perfectly. She slipped on a pair of flat silver shoes and turned back to her bed. There, the servants were gone, and her parents were in their place.

"Oh selde." (Daughter) Melda's mother was the first to react, pulling Melda into a hug. Her father chuckled and joined the hug, wrapping his arms around both of them.

"We are very proud of the princess you've become, Melda. We know you will do perfectly tonight." Melda nodded and followed her parents to the doors of one of the biggest rooms in the Palace. Both nodded to her, and disappeared into the room. Melda took a breath, and finally the doors opened.

(I'm seriously thinking about a cliffie right here…. Hmmmm am I that evil?)

Guess not :/

Melda walked in time to the music, stepping with each beat, looking straight ahead. She saw her Mother and father Standing to the left of Lord Elrond, a dear family friend and the person that would be crowning her tonight. On the right stood her seven brothers, all smiling straight at her. She smiled slightly back at them and then put her focus back to the front. She finally stood right in front of Lord Elrond, and the music ended. Then Lord Elrond began to speak to the crowd in elvish.

"Elves from near and far, we welcome you to the crowning of our own princess, Melda Greenleaf…" The sounds suddenly drowned out as Melda looked around, seeing smiling faces everywhere. She saw Vanya in the back who gave her a thumbs-up and smiled. She saw so many elves an she suddenly stopped her eyes on one being in particular. Was he- no, he couldn't be. The being was human. He had very dark brown hair and he seemed full grown fro a human, but Melda didn't remember him. They locked eyes and the human gave her a warm smile, and then the words that Lord Elrond was speaking came back to Melda's ears.

"… As the princess will be crowned tonight." Lord Elrond turned back for a moment and turned back around with a thin tiara like thing, that was silver and wound around itself like branches and vines. In the center, a single silver gem was there, surrounded by the silver. He gently placed it on Melda's head and she turned as the whole crowd stood. Lord Elrond smiled as he shouted:

"Ilya aaye haryona Melda! ( All hail princess Melda)

Melda looked around, her mother was crying slightly, her brothers were clapping, and Vanya and the other servants were laughing and clapping. Melda smiled and stood for what felt like an eternity, but finally, she was gently pushed forward by Lord Elrond and the music started again, as the new Princess of Mirkwood began to walk to the doors, smiling as big as ever.


SOOOO Yeah, I realllly liked that chapter, it was super fun. I know I didn't write in Elvish when Elrond spoke at first, but I already said "In elvish" and i didnt feel like translating ALL of that. Anyway, I hope y'all liked it.P.S. Can someone tell me what Legolas' mom's name is? I reeeally wana know. SPOILER: The human Melda saw was Aragorn. Y'all could've guessed. :)