A/N: Thank you to a few reviewers for your tips and encouragement and to your very lengthy, but helpful message Aleana! Oh and RivendellWriter, all is forgiven, I wasn't very clear at first anyways! ;D Back to the story, and yes I will try to be more descriptive and develop my characters a bit more.

Disclaimer: I do not own Legolas or any other characters, places, events (etc) belonging to Tolkien. But I do own Luella, Quesse and Rhiana.

PS – Those of you that reviewed my story on june 23rd, please read chapter one again. I re-posted it and this chapter won't make sense if you haven't read the new chapter one. Thanks!

STORY

As my eyes finally came into focus I rounded the corner to see a girl in a pale yellow dress, lying underneath a shady tree, snoring. I bent down and could see the points of her elven ears poking through her shoulder length silvery blonde hair. I stayed there for a minute just watching the rise and fall of her stomach as she breathed in and out. Suddenly she began to stir and mutter in her sleep. 'Hey who's there?... ARGH!' she screamed and swiftly leapt up, sending me flying into the air and landing on my back with a loud thud on the ground. "No! Don't hurt me! I'm armed!" she whipped out her bow and arrow and directed them down at me. I was lying flat on my back, my lengthy chocolate brown hair littered with leaves, after being knocked to the ground by her sudden movement.

I brushed the hair from my now very pale face, and sat up looking straight into her grey-blue eyes. I was not happy, and by the looks of it, neither was she.

Lowering her weapon she held out her hand and helped me up then assisted me in brushing the grass off my ankle length baby pink gown. We looked at each other for a minute, each taking in the appearance of the other. She was about my height, and had a look of mischief about her face. She was the type of person whose purpose in life was to have as much fun as you possibly could, without thinking of the consequences. I believe in living life to the max, but I know when and when not to bend or break rules.

There was an awkward silence, nothing but the sound of our breathing filled the atmosphere. I hate awkward silences; I had to break the ice.

"Hey I'm Luella." There was silence as she just stood there, her cold eyes staring at me from underneath her furrowed brow.

"Aren't you going to say something?" I asked.

She folded her arms. "No." she replied.

"You mean you're not even going to tell me your name... Rhiana" She unfolded her arms and looked at me in shock.

"How did you know my name?"

"It's engraved into your bow" I replied monotonically, pointing. She blinked, confused for a second and quickly glanced down at it.

Looking up at me she smugly remarked, "How else would I tell it was mine from all the others?" I opened my mouth for a comeback, but no words came out. Rhiana giggled. I became agitated and changed the subject.

"Aren't you going to apologize?"

"Apologize to who?"

"To me"

"For what? I didn't do anything to you!"

"Yes you did, you knocked me over while you were, err... sleepwalking!"

"I wasn't sleepwalking!"

"Oh yes you were!"

"No I wasn't!"

"Well then what were you doing?"

"I was on watch" "Really... I've never met anyone who could keep watch with their eyes shut!"

"I..." Rhiana was beaten and she knew it. I smiled and shrugged my shoulders, trying to hold in giggles. Rhiana clenched her teeth and stomped her foot on the ground, angrily. I stood there with my arms folded waiting for her to apologize. Rolling her eyes she muttered, "Sorry..."

"Yes and sorry you should be," came a male voice from behind me. I turned to see a tall figure dressed in elegant attire; obviously he was someone of importance, with his white-blonde hair resting on his broad shoulders and a fancy headdress decorating it.

"I saw the whole thing, and I apologise again on behalf of Rhiana. She was supposed to be on watch, not threatening others of our kin. I am Prince Legolas, pleased to make your acquaintance Lady Luella," he said taking my hand in his. I glanced down at this movement.

"The pleasure is all mine, thank you," I replied curtsying. I was confused, I looked from Legolas to Rhiana again, there seemed as if there was some tension between them. The once aggressive Rhiana had now become very quiet. It appeared that since the prince had come along she regretted her actions towards me, but I had the feeling there was a something she was hiding.

"To show our most sincere apology to you for Rhianas carelessness, I would like to invite you back to Mirkwood to stay for a while," Legolas said. At this statement I was utterly stunned.

"I would love to visit Mirkwood Prince Legolas, but I must make something clear; in no way was Rhiana careless. Her actions towards me are no different than what I would expect from you or any other Mirkwood warrior. Rhiana was not acting careless, but rather cautious and I respect her for that."

"You are very compassionate, Lady Luella. But you should not waste such kindness on those who do not deserve it," he said giving Rhiana a sour look.

As all three of us continued on our way to Mirkwood I pondered why Rhiana would be treated that way by Legolas. I had to stand up for her, she had done nothing wrong; she was just doing her job. Why was Legolas looking at me weirdly, why were his blue eyes piercing right through me... it was as if he knew something was up, as if I wasn't the only one keeping secrets.

A/N: That's all from me for now... sorry I haven't updated in such a long time! I hope this chapter makes up for it! Please review and no flames please!