Disclaimer: Unfortunately, I own none of the Lord of the Rings original characters. I do however; own the Lady Cladissa Star, and Star Flame. This actually turned out fairly well. I was listening to TTT soundtrack "Requiem for a Dream" so it turned out all romantic.

This story includes all the LOTR characters, what's happening with each character at each time. This isn't a story that focuses on just one character. All will be included.

And now:

Love, War, and Destruction

The Lady Cladissa Star paced back and forth nervously. She sighed and sank into the canopy bed, and immediately got up again and began pacing. Cladissa, called Cladi by her friends, was worried. She had heard strange talk of a dark force growing in power. She was summoned to Rivendell to discuss the strange event.

She walked out onto her balcony, and looked down over the beauty of Rivendell. She had also heard talk of herself. She loved and hated herself. She was glad for her friends like Aragorn the son of Arathorn, Gandalf, the grey wizard, Legolas Greenleaf and the other important people in her life. But she loathed the position she held. Her father had been the mysterious elven King who ruled as one over the lands of Middle-Earth. He had married her mother, the mortal from Gondor when her mother was just 27 years of age. When Cladissa had been born, it was determined she was an elf like her father, but yet like a human from her mother. She was thought to be immortal, though no one could ever know for sure, her skin was a fair pale color, like that of the Elves. But her ears weren't pointy, for which she was secretly thankful, and her hair was auburn red, like her mother's had been, cascading down her back in waves ending near her waist in small ringlet curls. Her eyes could be explained by no one. Her fathers eyes were a deep green, and her mothers had been a steely gray. But here eyes were a brilliant sapphire blue, and were always shinning like the stars, earning her the nickname Sapphire Starlight.

Cladissa tried her best to hold back tears. She always cried when she thought of her parents. They had been murdered 40 years ago, and she missed them dearly. As her tears fell, she thought of her power. She was doomed to be Queen, ruler over Middle Earth. She did not want that power. She had never wanted it.

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Meanwhile, Legolas Greenleaf, Prince of Mirkwood, was riding to Rivendell with the other Elven representatives. His mind on Cladissa. They had not seen each other for over 3 months, and he missed her dearly.

He was always thinking of her. He had been in love with her for so very long. And he had never told her. He couldn't bear it if she only loved him as a friend. He thought he couldn't take that kind of rejection.

He tried to keep his mind on the mysterious invitation his father had received. Stating that there was a council to be held discussing the mysterious events of something dark whose power was growing. Alas, his mind kept slipping back to her. The one who had changed his life forever. He still remembered that day they met. He knew then he was in love with her and her alone.

He had met her when she rode into the Mirkwood kingdom. She came seeking Aragorn, known to Legolas then as Estel, a son of Elrond. It wasn't until later when Cladissa had found Aragorn, that he met her. He had seen her many times before then, but intimidated by her appearance, he remained silent. A few days before her departure, she was walking through Mirkwood forest, apparently heading toward the Black River. He had followed her until she stopped at one of the few clearings. Looking up at the bright sky through the thick canopy of Mirkwood forest, she squinted at the sun. He could bear it no longer. "Lady," he called shyly, and then growing bolder called again louder, "Lady!"

Cladissa had turned to face him, when she saw him, she smiled, "Why do you call me that? Do you know not who I am?"

He answered, "Only that you are very greatly renowned. Tell me, what is your name?"

At this she sighed "I am called the Sapphire Starlight." And she turned swiftly and walked into the forest.

Legolas pondered this for a minute, and then ran off behind her, "Lady Starlight! Wait!"

She paused and waited for him to catch up. When he did she grinned again, "Come, take a walk with me, Legolas Greenleaf."

Legolas was shocked, "How do you know my name?"

She began her walk and he hesitated, and then followed at her side. She looked at him as she walked, "Of course I know your name. You are the son of the King."

He looked at her, "And yet I do not know yours. You have spoken to me in riddles, and I can not understand them." She sighed, and a look of pain came over her face, "Oh!" Legolas cried startled, "Do not tell me if you do not wish to!"

"Of course I shall tell you. I am the Lady Cladissa Star."

Legolas paused in his tracks and looked at her, "Cladissa Star? The future Queen?"

She stopped as well and frowned. "Yes, that's me. I am the future Queen of Middle-Earth."

He looked at her with confusion in his eyes, "You seem upset about that...why?"

She looked into his eyes and whispered, "I do not want that power...to be so relied upon, and to have what some would give anything to have."

"But why?"

She sighed and looked upon him with her brilliant blue eyes, and that was when he knew, he was in love with her, and he would take no other as his own. He then saw a tear come to her eye. "I do not wish to speak of it, it grieves me so every time." She whispered.

He nodded. "Come on, it's getting late. They will be wondering where we have gone."

She smiled again, and together they walked back to his father's palace.

Legolas sighed, as he recalled this memory. He hoped dearly that he would see her in Rivendell.