Verya gasped slightly, shocked to be in the arms of such royalty. She looked around and started to squirm, she needed to get to her friends, or were they really her friends? They had left her behind, not even Kili had come looking for her. She looked back at Legolas.

"Um, Legolas, can you please put me down? I think I can walk now" She whispered, looking down at the ground. Legolas stooped and looked at her.

"If that is what you want" He said then put her down on the ground. She regretted her decision because as soon as her feet hit the ground her knees started to give out. Legolas quickly wrapped an arm around her waist. She smiled but stepped away, deep in thought. Legolas saw the look on her face, she hid her sadness well but he could still see it in her eyes.

"You need rest, you will come back to Mirkwood with me" He said with an air of authority to his voice, but also a smile. Verya looked around nervously. They hadn't looked for her, they probably wouldn't even be looking now. Verya looked back at the prince of Mirkwood with a small smile.

"Okay" She nodded and followed him further into the sick forest. They walked for a bit before coming to a clearing. At the end of the clearing there was a bridge made of beautiful entwined branches and stone. Verya gasped and looked at Legolas with a smile. He led her in through the gates and up the stairs, past the guards who gave them strange looks.

"I'll show you to the Healing room, Lady Verya" Legolas smiled and led her down the halls, towards what Verya guessed was the healing room. Once inside they she saw plenty of beds and what were probably healing hands. She looked around when one elf came up to them.

"What can I do for you, Prince Legolas?" The nurse bowed to him.

"My friend here needs some rest, can you get her something that will help with that?" He asked, with his head high. The nurse nodded and scurried off in search of what he asked. Verya smirked and looked back at the prince.

"So, we're friends now?" She smirked at him, with a twinkle in her eye. He simply laughed and shook his head at her. The nurse returned with a small vile of clear liquid. She handed it to Verya with a smile, curious smile. Verya thanked the lady, then her and prince walked out of the healing room. Legolas lead her towards the bedrooms.

"Um, Legolas… Would it be alright if I were to borrow some clothes? I haven't been able to change for a couple days and I need some new ones.." Verya asked, a blush rising on her cheeks. Legolas smiled at her.

"Of course my lady, in your room there shall be a new set of clothes for you" He smiled at her and then stopped at a door.

"This is the room you will use, I notified the guards and staff to recognize you as a friend of mine so you wont have any trouble" He winked at her and turned to leave.

"Oh also Legolas, you don't need to call me "Lady" just call me Verya" She smiled and thanked him. He simply nodded and turned, walking down the halls and out of sight.

She went into the room and smiled. It would be nice to sleep on a real bed for once. She also noticed clean clothes on the bed and a door that probably lead to the bathroom. She smiled and went in to take a well needed bath. After washing all the dirt off of her, she went back and changed happily into the hiking bants and shirt, she was glad she wouldn't have to wear a dress. She turned to the door, hearing voices outside. She pressed her ear to the door and listened.

"… Yes I heard there were new prisoners! In the dungeons!" Said a mystery voice.

"… Yes dwarves I heard, and another being" Another voice laughed. Verya jumped away from the door in shock, surely they couldn't be here. She smiled slightly and turned back into the room. She would get some sleep and then she would find them in the morning. She climbed into bed with a small smile on her face. Verya opened her eyes slowly, a wave of confusing sweeping over her. She sat up fast and frantically looked around the room.

"What…?" She said out loud, then she remembered the events from the day before, being saved by the prince, befriending him and then staying in Mirkwood.

She jumped out of bed when she remembered that she had heard some she-elfs talking out dwarves! She ran around the room, packing things she would probably need. The elfs here wouldn't miss anything. She was about to leave when a knock was heard from the door. She walked over and opened it, surprised to see none other than the prince standing before her.

"Hey, I see you are up and ready to start the day" He teased, but then noticed the look in her eyes. She looked frightened and also determined.

"Um Legolas, I was wondering if you could get me something to eat" She lied, smiling at the elf, masking her true feelings. This time Legolas couldn't tell what she was feeling.

He nodded and turned, heading out of sight. Verya took her chance and ran from the room, towards what she hoped was the dungeons. She quietly slipped down many flights of stairs until she came to many sets of doors. The doors were barred to the walls. She had found the dungeons. She glanced around quickly, hoping to hear any sound from them, but heard none. She walked down further into the the open area and looked into the first cell. She felt disappointment rise in her chest as she saw it was empty.

"Where are you.." She thought out loud. She was determined though and kept going. As she passed what was her 20th cell, she jumped away as a hand came out and touched her. She looked inside and a happy sigh came out of her lips.

"Kili…" She squeaked, taking his hand. He stepped forward and pressed his head into the bars.

"Verya, I thought I'd never see you again" He whispered, touching her face. She laughed quitly and ran a hand through his tangled hair. She had missed him so much it almost hurt.

"What are you doing here? Are you a prisoner too?" He asked frantically. She shook her head no with a question in her eyes.

"Actually, I'm a guest here" She said stepping back and looking away.

"After you guys left me, I was attacked… By a pack of orcs. It was awful, there were so many.. I was almost dead, too exhausted to fight anymore. I fell to my knees and was about to be killed when an arrow came out of nowhere and saved my life. Soon more came until all the orcs were dead. Then a person came out of the bushes. They took me here and made me all better, he saved my life. But I missed you so much and I was so hurt that I was okay being here. I felt a bit better" She sighed as a few traitor tears ran down her face. She felt Kili grab her arm and turn her around. He had a look of sadness on his face and guilt.

"I tried to stay behind and find you, I begged and pleaded. I love you so much you know that, but Thorin wouldn't let me stop and find you. Fili kept me going, telling me "We'll find her, don't worry" But I could stop my worrying. Im so glad you are safe, I'll never let you out of my sight again. Who was the elf that found you?" He asked with a bit of jealousy flaring in his eyes.

"Prince Legolas" She said, turning away again, hearing a sound. She pulled Kili forward and planted a kiss on his lips, before running to ho hide behind the wall, just in time to see a red-headed she elf walk towards Kili's cell and sit down, talking to him. She felt jealousy flare up inside her and she turned to leave when another hand came out to grab her. She turned and suppressed a small gasp of joy.

"Fili" She whispered with happiness clear in her voice.