I would like to dedicate this chapter to :

Regina - ^_^ hahah you read my mind! Thank you!

Endomiel – That's so sweet! Thank you!

Tindomerel – I also can't wait to see who will outplay each other! ^_^ a challenge will be issued in the next chapter with a heavy bet. I haven't decided actually about who Legolas go with… Thanks for reading! ^_^

Mercuria – hahah that's so funny! Thanks! ^_^

Ranger Ari – hahah! Me too! ^_^ I really wonder whose more lethal

Mirkwood Princess – nice nick! ^_^ haha, thanks for reading!





Legolas Meets his Match?

Frodo looked worriedly on at the entrance of the Palace. "It has been a week. Why isn't your super killer man assassin princess here yet?"

"Frodo, in case you didn't know. Airplanes haven't been invented yet, so it takes TIME to travel." Gandalf said, then closing his mouth in surprise when he realized what he just said.

"What are airplanes?" Pippin asked curiously.

Gandalf turned pink and said. "Er… a new type of really fast horses."

Frodo interrupted them. "Am I the only one worried here? According to the latest statistics from E.P.A (Elf Population Alert) currently the whole SINGLE female population has fallen in love with Legolas. Making Legolas the most unpopular male elf in the male population."

"Cool." Merry and Pippin said. Merry's eyes lighted up. "Do the E.P.A have hobbit statistics too?"

Then a horse started trotting with breakneck speed to the entrance of the Palace. "Orchid! Slow down! My hair! It's flying in 15 different directions!"

Gandalf and the hobbits looked as they saw a boy and a beautiful girl get down the magnificent white stallion. The handsome boy got down first and helped the beautiful girl come down.

"Oh Gandalf, your male assassin already has a mate!" Frodo said disappointingly as he surveyed the two.

Orchid looked shocked, but smiled. "Oh, you mean me don't you? Don't worry Aquarelle is just my older sister, I'm her younger brother Orli."

Gandalf looked at Orchid for a moment. "Orli? Is that a new nickname? I could swear you were a g…"

"No. I'm a boy." Orchid said looking at Gandalf and Gandalf looked back. Gandalf smiled. "Very well, my mistake. I'm getting on in the years."

"I'm sorry we were late." Orchid said and she turned and glared at Aquarelle. "We were delayed by Aquarelle's demand we go slowly to maintain her perfect hair and the fact that she had quite a many conquests in the forest."

"Oh those hunters, how manly and handsome they were!" Aquarelle smiled as she patted her fine hair, which she combed to perfectness immediately when she got down.

"Why didn't you take more horses?" Gandalf said as he ordered a servant to tie up the white stallion and brought Orli and Aquarelle into the palace.

"Aquarelle here can't ride a horse to save her life." Orchid said smiling and in awe at the beautiful palace. "Speaking of which, when can I see the beautiful forest of Mirkwood?"

"No. More importantly, when can I see the great playboy?" Aquarelle said.

Gandalf felt a headache coming as he looked at the two princesses. He started to regret his plan…



Frodo was to bring Orli around Mirkwood and Merry and Pippin were to bring Aquarelle to Legolas. (Aquarelle was already planning to add Merry and Pippin to one of her conquests!)

Gandalf on the other hand was resting in his room. "A bad migraine." He whispered to Frodo. "Don't call me until Aquarelle is safely away."

Frodo looked at Orli. "You look so different from your sister."

Orchid smiled. "Yes I get that a lot. I look like my father more."

"You have quite different interests too." Frodo said laughing. "You remind me more of the old Legolas and Aquarelle the new Legolas."

"I see you are worried about your friend's new … found attraction to women. It can get really tiring. I'm in the same boat with Aquarelle. Guess who have to deal with all her ex-boyfriends? Guess who have to tell them that Aquarelle has found someone new?" Orchid smiled shaking her head.

And then as Frodo and Orchid walked to the forest, a new friendship was already blooming.



"Legolas is going to be a tougher nut to crack then your other conquests." Merry said as they brought Aquarelle to the fountain where Legolas was singing and entertaining his "girlfriends".

"No one has called me the lady nutcracker for nothing." Aquarelle smiled with all her confidence.

When Aquarelle stepped into the room, immediately her eyes and Legolas's eyes interlocked. They observed each other…

Hmm… I must say he is more handsome than any of my more than hundreds of conquest. He has a very princely aura… perhaps I could really consider him to be my husband, Aquarelle thought, my finest trophy.

Legolas raised his head and he looked at Aquarelle. The most beautiful women he have ever seen… a wonderful addition to his already magnificent collection! He smiled to himself.

"I'm sorry," Legolas said sweetly to his girlfriend. "I have guests. Do your mind…?"

All the girls shook their heads and left the room… all of them in cloud nine.

"What angel have you brought from heaven this time, hobbits?" Legolas gave his best smile.

Merry and Pippin groaned a little, perhaps Frodo was right. They were missing the old Legolas… the old Legolas wouldn't have cared if Aquarelle was beautiful or not… but he would look into the girl's heart and look as her as a friend. Like he did to everybody…

"I am Aquarelle, princess of Pixiewood." Aquarelle said stepping forward in all her glory, smiling sweetly. "And I have longed heard of the handsome Prince of mirkwood, you must be the one."

"You flatter me." Legolas said.

And once more their eyes interlocked as they felt it. They felt the challenge… when they both realized like a flash in their head… the other was a playboy or playgirl just like them.



"You know I'm even more beginning to hope Aquarelle finally gets Legolas as her last conquest. It would be wonderful to have a brother-in-law here… meaning I can see the forests in Mirkwood any time I want." Orli said sighing as she thought of the wonderful luxuriant trees again.

Frodo laughed, he had to manually pull Orli away from the forest. "I wish the same too. Then Legolas can become his old self. Aquarelle is our last hope, as Legolas can't fall in love with any ordinary woman truly."

"I would hope to see Legolas soon." Orli smiled. "And I would hope to see him with Aquarelle."

And then Frodo and Orli heard a scream in the hallways. They quickly ran towards the source of the scream.

"It must be Levena, Legolas's younger sister. (I just added this character!), "Frodo said huffing. "She's really clumsy and always getting into situations!"

Orli looked up in the hallways to see that Levena has slipped down the stairs and hurt her ankle. Levena looked a lot like a porcelain doll, she was petite with delicate features.

Shimmering pearls of tears were flowing down her cheeks. Orli smiled tenderly at Levena, "Don't move, I'm going to bring you to the doctor."

And Orli scooped Levena up gently into her arms and looked at Frodo, "So where do I bring Levena?"



Later in the evening, there was a grand dinner party to celebrate the "prince" and princess of pixiewood's arrival. They have made quite a commotion in Mirkwood so far. Aquarelle in her free time gathering quite a number of conquest and Orchid or Orli "saving" Levena.

Aquarelle looked gorgeous as usual, she wore a lovely blood red dress that showed off her figure and contrasted with her lovely long silvery blond tresses. Orchid on the other hand had secretly borrowed some suits from the servants and looked devilishly handsome, although people wondered why he always wore a cap (to cover the bun).

"Hello." Orchid smiled as he went to find Frodo and the other hobbits. Gandalf was strangely missing but a elf was there.

Orchid didn't see the elf clearly for a moment, and when she did she stood flabbergasted. He was very handsome, and he looked so gentle and charming with his friendly smile. "Hello, you must be Orli the one who helped my sister." Legolas smiled and shook Orchid's hand.

But then when elf maidens came, Orchid found that Legolas's face changed. He was still handsome but not as, his eyes were cool although he had a flirtatious smile. So this was him when he was a playboy… and Orchid found that she was immune to his playboy charm. In fact, she found it disgusting.

Orchid sighed, feeling lucky yet sad, because Legolas thought she was a boy. He treated her normally and like a friend. Orchid turned around as she felt a tap on her shoulders.

Orchid smiled, it was Levena. "Is your leg ok?"

Levena nodded blushing and gave Orchid a necklace and quickly walked away as fast as she could on one foot.

"What is that?" Legolas said looking surprised as he took it from Orchid's hand. Then he laughed and placed his hand on Orchid's shoulders. "Oh my, Levena has a crush on you. This is her keepsake pendant you know!"

* I know that Levena doesn't exist. I just added her for fun! ^_^ Thanks for reading!