It had not taken long for the townspeople to pack what little was left of
their belongings and the small troop was in Mirkwood by dusk. Kayla could
not rest like the others so she strapped on her swords and headed to the
practice field to work with some of the King's men whom she had become
friends with. All the while unknowing that she was being watched.
"Who is that maiden who wields such a mighty sword?" Legolas asked
his father. He was standing at a window overlooking the playing grounds.
His eyes never straying from Kayla. He was astounded by her beauty, but
was speechless by her skill. She fought some of his father's strongest men
single-handedly, her long blonde hair flying and even though Legolas only
caught a glimpse of her eyes, they were the most intense and alive he had
ever seen, their colour a deep sapphire.
'Legolas I am shocked you do not recognize her. That is Kayla,
daughter of King Teldion. Her village was destroyed by Orcs, so her
villagers are here now."
"But look at how she fights," Legolas said, as he watched Kayla take
on one of the Kings fiercest guards. "I know not of a Princess who can
fight like a warrior."
"She is a warrior in every essence of the word, my son." Thranduil
spoke over the clashing and clanging of the swords below. "She is trained
to maximum potential with the sword, bow and axe as well as in hand to hand
combat," he indicated as the guard had just knocked her sword away and they
began to fight hand to hand, Kayla clearly winning now. "She is fluent in
every language of Middle-Earth and is said fit to be a King, which is what
she may well become."
Legolas frowned, confused, "Does she not have brothers who would take
the throne when her father dies?"
"Her father is dead Legolas, as are her brothers." Thranduil said
and Legolas turned to him, shocked, "She is all that is left of the
Monarchy of Teardin."
"She truly is a warrior." Legolas said softly. Her beauty
captivated him, and her skills intrigued him. Legolas decided then that he
would meet Kayla and hope to become part of a shattered world.