This is the first conversation between Selina and Legolas! I added some information about elves and I hope it doesn't get too blah. I read the Lord of the Rings a long time ago (I think about 5 years ago or so) Hope I got it right!

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Chapter 6: Curiosity killed the cat

A week later one of Elrond's scouts returned. Selina was just occupied with her daily training, when a rather exhausted and dejected looking elf staggered into the court. She was immediately at his sight and called for help.

Within seconds Elrond arrived at their sight. "Is he injured?", he asked her preoccupied.

"No, he just is very exhausted. He must have travelled without surceasing.", she informed the elvish Lord.

"What can you tell us?", Elrond asked.

"His army now counts about 100 Uruk-Hai, 10 Trolls, 300 Orcs and at least 400 men. It is slowly, but steadily heading towards Gondor. When I left them they just entered the land of Enedwaith. These creatures leave behind a highly visible trail of destruction. Wherever they sat their foot, death and despair follow shortly after.", the scout answered, mobilizing his last remains of strength.

"We have to act quickly!", the elvish Lord exclaimed.

~

On the evening of the same day the company was ready to leave. They had decided to spent the first part of the journey on horseback and later walking by foot as soon as they would come into closer range of Tulrah and his army.

The elves had actually been as thoughtful as to provide Gimli with a pony, which he could handle more easily than a horse.

Gandalf was as usually riding on Shadowfax, which had miraculously appeared out of nowhere in the course of the afternoon. Selina had been amazed and had asked Gandalf incredulously, how his horse had sensed that it was needed. The old wizard had just smiled mysteriously and kept silent.

They had been provided with supplies and everything was packed up in a hurry! Now the Company of Hunters was ready to leave!

"May the Valar guide you and protect you on your difficult journey! I hope we will all meet again under happier circumstances! Now travel fast and safely! Namaarie /Farewell/, my friends!", Lord Elrond told them in a serious voice and looked each of them deep in the eye as a greeting.

They bit their farewells to Rivendell and its master. Selina felt actually a bit sad to leave this beautiful place behind and silently swore to herself, to return someday and perhaps even travel around Middle-Earth to discover more of it. After all this was the first time she had left the seclusion of the secret valley her people lived in.

They heavy heartedly departed from Rivendell and their horses galloped out of its gates.

Selina and Legolas rode a little bit ahead of the company, being the outlook of the group. Aragorn followed shortly after and then Gandalf and Gimli.

The Selvadage'tok woman felt a bit uneasy in the presence of the elf, because he only talked when the need arouse. A quality which irritated most people, including Selina, immensely.

In the last few days she had often wondered in what way elves were different from humans or dwarves. She had even considered asking Elrond, but he had always been busy during her stay.

Selina cocked her head and fixed the elf with her piercing gaze. He was looking ahead and a soft breeze blew back his blond hair. She wondered if all elves had golden hair. How long did they live? Where did they come from?

"Do your people not consider staring as rude?", Legolas asked suddenly without turning his head to her.

"Yes, but they also consider it to be very rude if you don't talk to the person riding next to you in hours!", she shot back.

"Is there something you wanted to know?", he asked her patiently and turned his head to her.

"Yes, actually there is. I mean you are the first elf I have met in my life...", she paused for a minute. "What are your people like?"

He lead out a melodious laugh, "You know that the answer to this question could very well keep me talking for the rest of our journey or possibly longer?"

"Well, then I had a lucky hand in choosing my words, because I'm very curious.", she smiled at him good naturedly.

"I will tell you, but I want you to inform me about the Selvadage'tok as well!", Legolas answered and started with his tale.

"Our people awoke first in the far eastern land of Cuiviénen, on the shores of the Inland Sea of Helcar. We are called the Eldar, because we arrived in this world two ages earlier than the humans did. The Valar created us with many things in common, but there are also many differences that separate us until this day. The Eldar are immortal, we are not prone to sickness and can only die from heartache or if we are slain in battle.", the elf told her.

She nodded silently, with the expression of awe on her face. "Are there different kinds of elves?", she asked curiously.

"Yes, there are the Sindar, the Lindar, the Nandor and my people, the Silvan Elves. We feel a special connection to nature and all its creatures. All Eldar take pleasure in seeing thinks grow, as nature provides us daily with incredible miracles to marvel at.", Legolas explained.

"As do our people! I'm very surprised, for it seems as if we have a lot in common! You have already been told about our connection with the totem animals. The Selvadage'tok are one with nature and we are like all its creatures, wild and untamable. Unfortunately our temper is sometimes rather short, but with experience we get wiser!", Selina told the elf with a proud smile on her face.

"What abilities did you receive when you joined with your totem? I have the feeling we only saw a few of them in action.", Legolas asked with curiosity shining in his eyes.

"Nightvision, an yellow eyes, hypersensitive senses, a bit of acrobatics..........all in all nothing spectacular.", Selina told him.

He bent over to her conspiratorially. "Then you might want to keep away from the dwarf. He does not bath very often."

Her eyes widened and she left out a loud laugh. "I will keep that in mind!", she said, still grinning from ear to ear.