Promise You'll Never Leave Me

Chapter 2~ An Unexpected Meeting

Legolas road down the hills of Middle Earth on his white horse, Mahalindeil while the sun beat down on his white blonde head. As he road he thought about his family, his two brothers and his three sisters. His mom and her brothers and sisters, and his dad and his family. How would they all take the news? He thought about this all day and into the night for he did not stop to rest.

As he road up the hill overlooking the Anduin he saw a figure coming towards him on a buckskin stallion. It was an Elf but Legolas did not recognize him. As the rider approached he realized that it was not and "he" at all, it was a "she". The elf girl rode right up to Legolas and pulled he horse to a halt. She was a tall beautiful elf with red blonde hair and green eyes. Legolas knew why he didn't recognize her. She wasn't from Mirkwood, she was from Lórien.

She looked at him the same, except for that she knew who he was, he was Legolas, son of Thranduil. She also thought he was very handsome.

After they stared at each other for a moment she spoke "Why hello stranger. What brings you the banks of the Anduin?"

Legolas broke out of his trance and answered "I have come from Rohan to bring news of sorrow to my family. May I ask the same of you milady?"

"Of course you may kind sir. I am, in fact on my way to Rohan at this moment. To be more specific I am on my way to Helm's Deep. I am in search for a man, a dwarf, and an elf much like your self." She said slowly for she knew she had found one of whom she was looking for. "They go by the names of, Aragorn, son of Arathorn, Gimli, son of Gloin, and Legolas, son of Thranduil."

Legolas looked astonished "I am one of the tree you speak of for I am Legolas, son of Thranduil. Why do you seek myself and my companions?"

"I am searching for adventure and I must get away from my home for a while." She said and turn her head.

"Why are you wanting to get away from your family? And, fair maiden, you have not yet even told me your name" He stated with a quizzical look.

"Oh I am so sorry sire, I am Lostlondiel, daughter of Halidar. I am from Lothlórien." At this Legolas looked shocked, for he knew that Halidar had fallen during the battle along with his father. "And as for why I want to get away, there are two reasons. I am going to find my father and fight along side him in his battles for the freedom of Middle earth. And the second, there is going to be a marriage in our family and I am opposed to it."

"I am sorry Lostlondiel but I'm afraid I have some sorrow news for you. I fought along with your father at Helm's Deep and." he paused, he knew now how hard it would be to learn that your father has perished in battle without you knowing about it. "You father was slain in the battle. I am very sorry, he was a dear friend of mine and my father, who was also killed. Again, I am very sorry." Lostlondiel just sat there with a look of terror on her beautiful face. Legolas dismounted his own horse and helped her of the buckskin. He held her there letting her cry.