Daydreamer Rin

Rin rode on her white horse with her head up in the clouds. She knew the horse wouldn't purposely run into trees or anything to that nature and as long as she paid attention enough so that she wouldn't lose her party, then she preferred the clouds.

"Lady Rinuwe?"

The Elf who spoke didn't even grasp her attention for a second. She continued to daydream. But suddenly when the bouncing of her horse's walk ceased Rinuwe came to.

"Lady Rinuwe?"

She shook her head and then turned around on her horse where she saw everyone had stopped.

"Yes, what is it?"

"Milady, it is dark and we should stop for the night. There are many dangers if you travel at night. Especially in such times as these."

"Yes."

Several of her companions snickered. Rin found it funny how all the Elves who knew her usually taunted and made fun of her but wasn't she more mature not falling subject to it.

Rin dismounted her horse and tied it to a tree. She went on the other side out of view from the others. She leaned back and looked up at the sky. Back in Rivendell, Arwen would take her on the roof and tell her stories about the constellations. She wished Arwen was here now. Her cousin was always there for her especially when times were rough, like when Rin's parents were killed.

Tyrael too. But Rin recalled that when they first met, he didn't want anything to do with her.

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"Go explore the city. I am sure Elrond wont mind. After all this is your home now" Arwen said to her young cousin.

"What if I get lost?"

"Here you'll never get lost because I'll always be here to find you."

So with that to comfort her, Rin went off. Her main goal was to find others her age so that she could feel more comfortable. She loved Arwen but Rin's attention span didn't hold out long enough for her.

"Great shot Tyrael. You're a natural" Rin heard from afar. The voice was light and carefree meaning lord Elrond definitely hadn't met them personally. Her piercing gaze chilled Rin's insides sometimes. She turned a corner and several Elves were cheering on a handsome black haired Elf who was shooting at a hay target.

Rin wanted to go introduce herself but first impressions that were intended to be graceful and suave usually ruined her reputation. And this time would be no different because when Rin stepped out she slipped on a puddle of water splashing it everywhere so that it hit everyone and forced this Tyrael character to miss his shot. All the elves grumbled and insulted her before walking off.

"Sorry" Rin said but none heard her. She sat there in the puddle, though, too embarrassed to move when a shadow blocked the sun.

"I was trying to break a record you know. I am one of the best archers Rivendell has ever seen and I just wasted an entire day because of you, newcomer."

"You know, why is it wherever I go I seem to ruin the mood."

"You're clumsy and lack grace. Elves are superior but you make us look bad."

"Us? Apparently I don't apply."

"Just stay away"

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So rude Rin thought to herself before the attempted to swing her dagger around so that it would have stopped right before hitting an Elf who was spying on her but she just ended up throwing it into a tree to her right.

"Milady, perhaps such tactics should be forgotten until you have mastered such a skill. Someone could get hurt."

"I think practice makes me worse" she said spitefully "What do you want?"

"Would you like something to eat?"

"No, I'm not hungry." She said getting up to yank her dagger out of the neighboring tree. She put it away then sat back down. Before she knew it, the stars had disappeared and the sun had replaced them starting a new day. It had seemed like seconds even though hours had gone by. Rin hadn't talked more than those brief words to the main escort. She knew all of them but like none. She began reminiscing again to pass the time.

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She was determined to get back at that cocky little Elf. What made him into such a big shot? The ability to shoot an arrow? She could do that. Rin went back late that night after 'borrowing' a bow and quiver from a room in her uncle's house. Little did she know that the big shot was watching her having come down there to practice but stayed hidden at the sight of her.

"Okay, I can do this. How hard can it be?"

Rin mimicked what Tyrael had done earlier that day. However she ended up sneezing and shooting the arrow straight into the river where it was washed away. Tyrael tried not to laugh at her lack of skill. She tried again and again all night and never even reached the target. She gave up for the night and went back home.

The next day though, Tyrael got a vindictive idea to humiliate her. While she was walking by he put it into effect.

"Hey!" he called. She thought nothing of it. "Hey!" he said louder so that she couldn't ignore him.

"What?" she asked confused

He motioned for her to come over. Warily she did and when she got there he handed her his bow.

"Give it a try." He said

"No that's alright. I don't want to."

"Oh c'mon"

"It isn't that hard"

"I could do it in my sleep" they all taunted.

"Try" Tyrael said quietly in her ear as he stood behind her.

And as they both knew, she failed miserably but it was a bit too much for Rin. All this humiliation mixed with how she was grieving was too much and she threw the bow to the ground and ran off. However in that moment guilt hit Tyrael like a ton of bricks. All his friends patted him on the back and congratulated him but he stared at Rin running away and felt horrible.

He abandoned his friends for the rest of the day and searched for Rin. He knew the city like the back of his hand and he knew she'd just arrived so he figured it would be easy to find her. How wrong he was. He'd passed the House of Elrond for the third time before Arwen came outside.

"I have seen you run by several times. I'm curious what your intentions are." She asked curiously

"I am searching for someone"

"My dear cousin?"

"Your cousin?"

"Yes. Well, I assure you that you won't find her"

"What makes you say that?"

"Because she's running away. That is her one talent"

Arwen went inside before he could question her. He decided to circle around one more time so he headed back to where he always practiced since that's where he'd started, but to his shock Rinuwe was splashing her feet in the river.

"Why are you looking for me?" she asked venomously

"I'm Tyrael"

"I don't care. Why are you looking for me?"

"Can you at least tell me your name first?"

"No. Why are you looking for me?"

"To apologize for how I acted."

"Apology accepted now go away"

"No"

"Fine"

Rin got up and started walking away.

"That's it. You're just going to run away again."

"Why should I stay? You obviously don't want me around. You proved that today when you humiliated me"

"I said I was sorry"

"And you think that just because you say two words that I'm supposed to forget what happened and pretend we're friends?"

"Well, I suppose not"

"I'm Rinuwe" she said flatly crossing her arms. "That's all you need to know right now"

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Reminiscing put Rin in a whole other world that made time fly because before she realized it, they were entering the woodland realm of Mirkwood. Her main escort joined beside her to make sure she went the right way. They rode for a long while more before they entered the more city-like area.

"Lord Thranduil and his son are to meet us there" her escort said pointing to a large hall visible through the trees.

"Are negations to take place right away?" Rin asked fearfully.

"No, just introductions"

"Whew. Thank god"

"But might I suggest milady that you walk in first to present yourself in a confident manner"

"Where's Tyrael when I need a confidence boost?"

"Come Lady Rinuwe"

Here goes nothing she thought to herself. Two Elf guards opened the extravagant doors and allowed Rin to see the magnificent hall on the inside. Arch windows lined the walls and carved vines covered everything. And at the front sat such a majestic Elf that Rin was compelled to remain in her spot. She was used to Elrond's freezing gaze but his was gentle and surprised her. Her escort gave her a nudge and she continued forward.

"Lord Thranduil" she began as she bowed her head in respect. "I am Lady Rinuwe of Rivendell, sent by my Lord Elrond"

"We are pleased to accept you, milady. I hope your journey was pleasant"

"Quite"

"Ah, may I introduce my son, Legolas"

Rin turned and saw one of the most handsome Elves she ever gazed upon walk past her and join his father. But one thing she did notice is that he refused to look her in the eye. After living with Elrond, she almost found this offensive.

"It is a pleasure to meet such commendable Elves. I am honored you would have me" Rin said

"As we are to have you. Legolas please show our beautiful guest to a room for her stay"

For the briefest moment she saw his forehead scrunch meaning he didn't want to but he wouldn't disobey his father in front of guests. Rin was separated from her escorts as they were technically servants and would receive different accommodations. She followed Legolas who didn't say a single word as he led her up into the trees.

"Are all Sindarin elves this rude?"

"I beg your pardon" he said without stopping.

Rin stopped in her tracks. He was being inconceivably rude in her opinion.

"Milady why have you stopped?"

"Hi, I'm Rin" she said suddenly quite bubbly and false.

"What?"

"Well if you can be false so can I. Have I offended you somehow?"

"No"

"You are a terrible liar"

"And you lack in manners"

"I have manners for those who earn them"

"So as a prince of this realm you don't think I deserve such courtesy?" he asked

"No" she said simply.

"You 'deep elves' think—"

Rin started laughing and this seemed to infuriate Legolas.

"I'm sorry I just find that extremely entertaining. I'm half Noldor but out of any of them, I am hardly deep. Now then, is this my room?" Rin said brightly walking around him into a large lavishly decorated room.

He ran after her and immediately pulled her out.

"That's my room"

"Oh but it's so nice. Cant I stay here?"

"What?!"

"You Sindar elves are much too serious. So, what did I, or one of my kin do to deserve you arctic persona?"

"You come here to ask my father to aid in a war we have nothing to do with."

"War affects us all. You're ignorant if you think your borders will be immune to it all" Rin spat as she walked away. "I will take the matter up with your father and only him. I need not convince you of anything. You're close-minded and I want no more to do with you. I think the less we speak the better. You better hope I don't get in the mood to practice the bow because I guarantee you'll lose a window"

Rin spun around and realized she didn't know where to go.

"But none of that goes into effect until you show me my room" Rin said trying not to laugh at her own stupidity.

He showed her the room where she would be staying.

"You know little of the world or my father. I will enjoy seeing you try and fail"

He left.

"We'll see"