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CHAPTER 3: Pain, Tears, and Love

"I'm Legolas." The prince said taking her hand and kissing it gently. "Prince of Mirkwood," He added letting go of her hand. Arwen smiled again and reached up to her head and tucked a bit of hair behind her ear. Legolas knew then that not only was she beautiful, but she was an elf.

The early sun was now rising over the land, and the birds were singing their morning song. Legolas and Arwen were walking through the forest and were getting to know each other pretty well.

"So, why where you running?" Arwen asked bending down and picking a rose off a nearby rose bush.

"What do you mean?" Legolas asked in a puzzled voice looking at her.

"Well, when we meet, you were running from something, or someone." She said straightening up and walking back to him.

"I was running because I," he paused "well, the orcs took over my forest when we refused to give them our soldiers. They had just come and destroyed half of the Mirkwood realm when I escaped." His voice was getting louder and stronger. "I didn't want to leave, but I had no choice, I had to leave."

Legolas lowered his head to hide the tears that were now slipping down his face. Arwen placed a gentle hand on his shoulder.

"I don't exactly know how you feel, but I was forced out of my home as well. It must hurt to know all the people you loved are back there. But don't worry, elves are strong, they should last for a time."

He looked up at and she smiled. "Thanks." He said wiping his wet cheeks dry again.

"Any time prince." She said and kissed his cheek softly.

Legolas could feel her hot breath on his face; it sent chills down his spine. He liked it.

She pulled away and looked up at him and found Legolas returning the look. Her sparkly brown eyes hypnotized him. Then as if hypnotized, he bent his head down towards her own and kissed her. She returned the kiss after a moment of shock. He was amazed at how well she could kiss. More chills. Then they broke apart and looked at each other again, smiled, and continued to walk through the trees, hand in hand.

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