"Yes I was one of the Fellowship of the Ring," Legolas said. "Aragorn was a good friend and until now all has been well while he has been King." Legolas looked into the fire, remembering the journey that they had taken years ago. "Why do you ask?" He glanced at the young soldier sitting beside him who looked away for a short moment.

"He is our King and I loved to hear the stories when I was younger. I had always wanted to meet those that were involved," The soldier said. "Was there any story that was your favourite?" Legolas asked. "The Lady Éowyn of Rohan," The soldier answered straight away and then fell silent and did not look him in the eye. Legolas too was silent for a moment.

"Why was that story your favourite - was it because one day you wanted to be like her?" He asked and Ariel looked up. "What do you mean?" She asked. "I know that you, like your father and the Lady Éowyn, have ridden in disguise so that you may fight this battle," He told her.

"How did you know who I was?" Ariel demanded, her voice sounding nervous. "I am not easily fooled. You act much like your father and though your hair is now short you still look a lot like your mother," Legolas said. "Please do not tell anyone who I am," She pleaded. "I don't want to go back, I want to fight. Please promise me that you won't say anything to anyone." Legolas was silent and then nodded. "I promise I will not tell unless it is very important that someone must know."

Ariel thanked him and for a while they talked together before they each headed back towards their lodgings. As she walked Ariel felt uneasy. Something about the camp did not seem right and she gripped her sword hilt. The silence was then broken by a yell that woke many of the soldiers up, then the sound of rushing feet as orcs burst out of the trees.

Quickly drawing her sword she fought with one of the orcs. From the corner of her eye she saw soldiers running out of their tents with their swords raised. With one quick swing she hewed the orc's neck and it fell to the ground. Her first kill.

Swinging her sword again it connected with another orc's. She fought hard against it and managed to knock it to the ground. It was not dead, only dying and it cackled up at her. "You fight.like a.girl," It spat and Ariel rose her sword above her head. "No," She said with a small smile creeping over her face. "I fight like a woman," She said and brought the sword down onto the orc.