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I woke up happy. That hasn't happened for a long time. I was safe and secure and nobody was going to try to take that away from me.

In truth, I was a little disorientated. I had been dreaming about home.

I was hungry, really hungry so it didn't take much motivation for me to get out of bed.

I walked but I wasn't really there. In my mind I was re-living my dream, my normal day. So you can imagine when I nearly shit myself when Legolas grabbed hold of my hand.

I nearly fell over when he stopped and pulled me in another direction.

Eventually, we got to the glade that Legolas wanted to show me. It was beautiful; the trees covered the surrounding area so it was completely private and purple and blue flowers surrounded the small pool that was situated in the middle of the clearing.

He sat down and pulled me with him. We sat for a few minutes, just looking at each other, not sure what to make of anything.

"Thalia. I am sorry for what you have been through. I know that it was hard for you to tell us last night but I am honored that you did. You have finally shown the really you. Lle naa belegohtar"

"What does that mean?"

"It means, 'you are a mighty warrior,'".

"Uhh thanks…I think"

"Thalia, the courage that you hold in your heart surpasses that of some who have fought many battles. You have survived something ghastly and yet you sit here with a whole heart and a free spirit".

I couldn't think of anything to say to him. I just sat there with tears running down my face.

"Mani naa ta?" (What is it?)

I threw myself into his arms and hugged him tightly. The sobs were coming out of me and I was unable to stop them. Legolas wrapped his arms around me and stroked my back in slow, soothing circles.He carefully picked me up and settled me on his lap. I had stopped crying, but we were both content to sit with each other. I lay my head against his chest. I could hear his steady and comforting heart beat from within him. I loved him.

"Legolas", I said. My voice husky form my crying,

"I love you".

I could feel rather than see a huge grin make its way across his features. He squeezed me tightly. I didn't mean it in a…'oh my god lets get married and have babies kinda way'. I just wanted to tell somebody that I loved them, somebody that I cared about. He had been there since the first day that I had…landed…here and I need to tell somebody.

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My heart leapt in my chest as she said the three words that I had been wanting to hear for so long, she had finally let somebody in.

I put my hand on her shoulders and pushed her away from me a little. She tilted her head and watched me through half closed eyes. I leant down and brushed a feather light kiss on her lips. She moaned when I pulled away and grabbed my tunic and pulled me against her in a heated kiss. Her lips were soft and yielding to me. Her kiss held so many things; acceptance, need, passion, trust and love.

We finally drew back from each other. Her lips were swollen and her eyes sparkling. She laughed, it was a sweet and melodious laugh full of happiness, her arms encircled my neck and she clung to me. I felt blessed. She was beautiful and brave, and she was mine.

She drew back abruptly , her eyes wide in disbelief.

"That shouldn't have happened. I'm sorry…it was a mistake"

I nodded. I was disappointed, but I understood.

We satyed there a few hours. Lorien had healing powers and as I sat beneath it's trees I could feel my spirit mending.

I looked down at the girl in my arms and sighed, she had fallen asleep. Carefully I stood up and began the journey back to our room.

It only took ten minutes to get back. Peeling back the sheets on her bed I laid her down. I removed her slippers and put them beside the bed. Then I lifted her up and unlaced her dress. As the garment slid down her torso the scars were revealed. I smiled, knowing that she had overcome her torment and pain, not completely, but she had begun the journey. The new cuts were revealed as the dress slid down her legs. I finally knew what she had been doing, but to see it was different. I felt a tear make its way down my cheek and I watched it drop onto her pale skin. She wouldn't need to do it now together we would defeat her demons.

I stood up and removed my clothes so that all I was left wearing were my undergarments, and then I slipped into bed next to her. I chuckled as she unconsciously burrowed into my chest and wound her hands into my hair. I didn't sleep that night, I watched her as she slept, occasionally smiling at something.