Faster and faster the horses ran towards the palace, Legolas and Lilly turned their faces towards the sun and just let it envelop them. It had been a while since they had just done nothing so this was a real treat. As the horses ran they seemed to pick up on a beat that only they could hear. "Come on Legolas, I will race you back to the palace" said Lilly already spurring Halir on. "All right", Legolas answered also urging Arod on. So Lilly and Legolas raced towards the castle on Arod and Halir. Hair flying grins big they raced, neck and neck they were until they neared the palace then Legolas came to a very sudden halt. Lilly seeing that Legolas had stopped she turned Shadowfox around and came to a stop beside Legolas. "What is it Legolas?" she asked with a little suspicion to her voice because he did not usually stop a race like that. But at her words Legolas held up a hand to silence her. "Shh, something draws near I can feel it." Almost as if on que a dozen Uruk-Hai sprang out of the bushes and attacked them. Five jumped Legolas and six sprang upon Lilly. Not being prepared Legolas and Lilly had no chance for they had not brought their weapons along with them. Lilly tried to kick at the nearest Uruk-Hai but it grabbed her leg and pulled her to the ground where it bound her with some rope. Legolas tried with all his might but it did no good for there were to many of them to fend off. "Shadowfox go get my father!" Lilly screamed as she tried to get away. "Get that horse!" one of the nearest Uruk-Hai said. After trying with all her might Lilly was bound, gagged and taken deep into the forest. She tried to see what they were going to do with Legolas but could not for they had put a blindfold over her eyes. "Lilly!" cried Legolas pulling free from the hoard for just a brief second, then taken back in once more. "You tell your lord that we will give back your precious little princess as soon as our leader is done with her" sneered one the Uruk-Hai. Tying Legolas up and putting him on Arod the Uruk-Hai disappeared back into the forest. "Arod take me back to the palace quickly" Legolas declared. So with one swift movement Arod was off towards the palace galloping like he had never galloped before.

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One of the palace guards saw Legolas tied up and called for Elrond. As the guard untied Legolas. Elrond arrived and asked what had happened. "My Lord Elrond a dozen Uruk-Hai attacked Lilly and I as we were riding back this way and she was taken prisoner" Legolas quickly explained. "What!" Elrond shouted with anger and fear etched on his face. "Where did they take her Legolas?" "I do not know my lord for they tied me up as well and I did not see where they took her." "Legolas assemble a scouting party and find her" said Elrond putting a hand on Legolas' shoulder and looking straight at him. "Yes my lord" replied Legolas as he went off and organized a search party.