Here are some story descriptions so you can get the to know the characters and the setting and not be so confused.

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Setting: a fictional elf kingdom of Enedloss in the depths of a forest. Also revolves around the mortal kingdom of Tiras Giliath, a branch of Gondor.

Characters:  All are in their teens. Think seventeen or eighteen.

Hunter~ A ranger, lives in Tiras Giliath. Brown hair, brown eyes and he is the kind who likes to question a lot of things, which will come into play later.

Arlot~ Another ranger, also lives in Tiras Giliath. Darker hair, blue eyes and he is the type of person who's always ready to      fight. Although his true fighting side is masked by his innocent look.

Menedur~ Ranger, like the other two. Blonde hair, blue eyes and he is the type who you should stay away from but his dangerousness is what keeps you coming back for more. Think incredibly good-looking but bad-boy type.

Firre~ Elf, lives in Enedloss. Dark red hair, dark green eyes and she is the happy-go-lucky person most of the time but when angered, has a very short fuse. She also can be paranoid at times.

Lira~ Elf, do I have to say the rest? Blonde hair, pale green eyes and she is a tomboy type girl. She likes making trouble and beating up boys.

Trinity~ Same as the other two girls. Dark hair, pale blue eyes and she is the mysterious type. She's quiet and doesn't like to draw attention to herself; she is only open with Firre and Lira. More of the artistic type.

Reminder: This story is in a time where elves are considered evil. Not much is known about them so they are a little like a legend or a myth. Mortal men have control of the world and are not very open-minded but there are some who are. Oh, and rangers are not what they use to be.  

~*~And now, on with the story!

Chapter 1: Myths and Magic

            The town square of Tiras Giliath was bustling as usual as Hunter made his was to his favorite place, the Iron Sword Inn. As he made his usual morning trek he saw a group of children gathered around Rinel the Story Teller. Hunter decided to stop and see what crazy story Rinel was telling today.

            "Gather around children, I have a very special story for you today. Now sit and listen as I tell you a story of a world long ago and a civilization long forgotten. Many, many years ago, in the time of King Aragorn, the elves were able to roam this earth whenever they pleased. They were friends of the king and they were told to be the most beautiful of any creature in Middle Earth. But over the years, the ties between elves and man broke away because of one incident. Almost two hundred years ago lived an elf maiden named Luinare. She was said to be more beautiful that the queen Evanstar herself. Now Luinare fell in love with Nevelion, son of the king Alcair. But Alcair did not want his son involved with an immortal elf. He told Nevelion to stay away from her but the legend goes that Luinare cast a spell over him and he could not stay away. Tension grew between the mortals and the elves. Soon the mortals accused the elves of witchcraft and corruption of their country but the elves accused the mortals of driving them away and raiding the towns. A war broke out, not an epic war but a one-day war that decided that fate of these two people. King Alcair's forces drove back the elves and since then we have ruled these lands. If an elf would ever be caught here, they would go to the dungeons! Of course, seldom are the elf sightings. Many believe they do not even exist anymore."

            "How could an elf be beautiful? My father said that they were ugly creatures that can steal you blind!" said a young girl.

            "There are many versions of what an elf may look like. But because of that historic castle fire with all the elven paintings, we may never know."

            "Would an elf ever show themselves to us?" asked a little boy.

            "My mother told me elves are nothing more than a fairy tale. I don't think there is such a thing." Said another older girl.

            Hunter laughed to himself. Poor Rinel! His stories always made children argue with him. This time he decided to help him out. "I believe in elves. I think they could be walking among us this very moment. Elves, I think, are like dwarves. We know they are there whether we choose to believe it or not." The children were silenced at Hunter's remark. If a ranger believed in elves, then it must be true! Rinel smiled at Hunter as a sign of thankfulness.

            "Well said." Said a hooded figure. Hunter looked in the direction of the voice. It appeared to be a young girl, about mid-teens who the voice belonged to. As she walked away all he noticed was the set of the bluest eyes he had ever seen. And just like that, she was gone. Hunter shook his head and continued his journey.

            ~Trinity left the city and made her way deep into the forest. She thought of the storyteller she listened to. What strange ideas the children had about elves! She smiled and knew that it was people like that who forced her to hide in this forest. Deeper and deeper she walked. She made so many twists and turns that any mortal would be lost forever if he tried to follow her. Finally she came to the Gates of Enedloss. The gates were nothing more that large trees and a stonewall hidden by vines, but it was her way home.

When she came closer to her elegant house she saw Lira dash out from the courtyard.

"What are you up to now?" asked Trinity. Before Lira could answer her sister Aradia came out with honey stuck in her hair.

"You are going to pay for this!" Aradia shouted. Then Lira ran toward the back gates with Aradia close behind. Trinity just laughed and headed straight for the gardens.

She loved the gardens. It was her favorite place in the entire palace. She could stay here for hours at a time and just daydream. As she went to her favorite spot by the roses, she saw Firre.

"How was your visit to Tiras Giliath? Mortals still hate us?" she asked with a hint of sarcasm in her voice.

"They are still as narrow minded as ever. Every month I go there and every month is the same. Although I saw someone today. He was one of those rangers I think. He was speaking of elves and defending them in a way. The storyteller was reciting the Legend of Luinare again. It's a shame he never got to finish." Answered Trinity.

"They wouldn't have believed him anyway. Mortals don't know that Luinare and Nevelion ran away together and built this city. A safe haven for all elves and those who practice magic. A place where no one would feel like an outsider like they were." Firre shook her head a the story. "Anyway, did you say you met a ranger?"

"I didn't meet him. He just captured my attention. I never saw such a handsome mortal."

"Snap out of it, Trinity! You know very well that you could never be involved with a mortal, or a ranger for that matter! He would tear you to pieces or lock you away to rot in a dungeon! It's not like elves are immortal anymore."*

"I never said I wanted to be involved with him. He just caught my eyes, that's all and I wouldn't mind seeing him again."

~ "Why do you take part in such stupid city traditions? Besides, Rinel is just making up those stories." Arlot said as Hunter told him about the story.

"You know legends always interest me. It's just a habit I suppose." Answered Hunter.

"Get a new hobby. Like practicing for the Festival of Knights in three weeks. You were always the best archer anyway. And the winner will get one hundred pieces of gold, that would be enough incentive for me." Said Menedur.

"I think a better hobby would be finding a girl I saw today. She only said two words and I didn't see her whole face but only her eyes. They were so blue, like the sky. I know I have to find her again." Hunter said dreamily.

"Oh, please. I don't want to hear of your new love interest. A person who you haven't completely seen, no less." Arlot groaned.

"I never said she was a love interest. I just want to see her again, that's all!"

"I still say you should stick with the archery." Menedur mused.

~~~~~~*In this story all the elves are not full blooded. They are only half elven so they are prone to disease, old age and what naught.  A full blooded elf is hard to find in these times.