It took Acilies the better part of three weeks to get to Lothlorien. His eyes widened slightly as he came within sight of it. Never before had the scout from Mirkwood seen such a graceful place. Once Acilies was under the mallorn trees, her sensed that he was being watched.

"Who rides in the Golden Wood?" asked a voice behind Acilies, an arrow point pressing gently against his back. Acilies tensed and then slowly replied.

"I am Acilies, a scout from Mirkwood who has come to the Golden Wood for healing and guidance." The elf then slowly rose his hands as to show he was no danger to them. After a few tense moments, the arrow point was lowered and there was a face before the voice. The blond elf bid Acilies follow him as he then started down a path. Acilies followed deftly after his guide, his horse's reigns in his gloved hand. As they walked, Acilies could not help but look about and be amazed. At length, the scout from Mirkwood heard a melodic laugh from ahead of him.

"Find something funny Master Scout?"

"Just the look upon your fair face Master Acilies." He threw a smile back to his follower. "Come. We are nearly there" then the elf took off running. With a sigh, Acilies dashed after him, calling his horse to follow. Running for what seemed like a short while, Acilies came up short to avoid crashing into his guide. The guide smiled and pointed towards a tall mallorn tree with a beautifully crafted stairwell winding up along its trunk with several flats along it that lead to more stairs and flats.

"Here is the middle of the Golden Wood. Come with me to see the Lord and Lady. Your horse will be tended to" he motioned for another darker haired elf to take Acilies pack and horse to be tended. Acilies nodded his thanks to the elf that aided him then winced slightly for his injury was not yet healed fully. The guide, noticing this, bid him make haste so that his injury might be better looked after. Both elves made their way up the stairwell and came to a rather large flat at the top. Before Acilies stood the Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn. The Lady fixed him with her gaze as he bowed along side his guide.

"Rise Haldir and Acilies as well" spoke the Lady softly. Haldir, Acilies's now named guide, rose first then Acilies second.

"We have heard your tale Acilies, scout of Mirkwood and agree to aid you if you will let us." Celeborn took a step forward. His eyes shifted to Haldir then back to Acilies.

"For the time being, you will stay in a house not fair from Haldir. He will assist you for sometime until you get your feet here. Once you have that, we may have something for you to do with your time" Galadriel smiled sweetly, though her words held more meaning than Acilies cared to ponder on for too long. Haldir beckoned the former scout to follow once more. The scout for Lorien led Acilies to an empty house not far from his own.

"Like the Lady said, I am here to help you Acilies. Sorry I did not introduce myself before but I had no idea that they had been waiting for you." Acilies nodded slowly then gave Haldir his thanks as the elf left. Being far from Mirkwood, helped Acilies to realize how much he had been held back in the Greenwood. He pulled free the pouch that contained his sister's jewelry and held it close, a tear once more slipping down his face but there was no one to brush it away this time…