Disclaimer: I really don't know why I bother writing this over and over again. Well, I don't own LOTR, its places or the people, characters etc. YEH n I haven't read all the lotr stories n I don't know if mine is similar to any other n if it is ITS NOT MY FAULT!!! And there's nothing I'M gonna do about it.

I'm in the middle of a dramatic break down so don't blame me if the chapter doesn't go as planned. Not that u know what's coming anyway hahahaha. I'm gonna try put more descriptive and "big" words into my story or else it just seems kiddish. Here it is:

The borders of Mirkwood. It seemed time had flew pass them and they had already arrived. It was about 11:30 in the morning and the forest was quiet. No wind, only the sound of a flock of birds fly up from the trees. Legolas and Sawen after making mends with each other and thinking all was well, or at least Sawen was thinking that. Legolas had a bad feeling of returning.

As they approached the city deep within the forest, a company of guards hidden in the trees walked out armed with bows and quivers. They surrounded the two and one of the leaders spoke without knowing whom he was talking to.

"Who enters into the realm of Mirkwood so unexpectedly? Speak!" the guard was tall, well built, with dark brown straight hair. He smirked and raised his eyebrow when Sawen took off her hood. She flipped her hair back, revealing her straightforward angelic face. Legolas took notice of this in the corner of his eye.

"And who dare speak to his own prince in such tone?" Legolas replied as he took off his own hood. The guards lowered their bows as soon as they recognized the prince's face. The head guard stood back and bowed. Legolas gave a glare at him for the way he looked at Sawen.

"Forgive me your highness. I didn't realize it was you." The guard spoke hesitantly. "Th..the king wishes to speak with you. He ordered that if we saw you to bring you to him."

"Very well then. I will see to it." Legolas rod off slowly followed by Sawen.

They arrived in front of a magnificent palace, at the doors two other guards stood there waiting for them. Legolas and Sawen both got off their horses and walked towards the door.

"I think it's best I go alone. Just for now." He whispered calmly and gave her a small kiss on the forehead. He called to a maiden that had just walked pass to take Sawen up to his room for now and he walked into the hall.

Inside the hall

Legolas felt his stomach twisting at the very thought of what was going to happen. He kept strong as he came up to the king sitting on his cold hard golden throne. He looked down at Legolas.

"Father" The prince greeted bowing.

"Tell me son. Have you enjoyed the time you spent away?" he asked calmly showing a fake smile. Legolas didn't reply. He was tangled by what reaction Thranduil would have about Sawen. His father had the worst temper if he was angered, sometimes he results in physical and violent abuse. He never approved of any woman that Legolas has spent with, and all of Legolas' life he had lived under his father's command. Thranduil never seemed to be especially proud of Legolas in anything except his battle skill and issues about the future of the kingdom.

"I've been hearing of you and this other woman, Sawen? Your little affair with an outsider! Do you know how this could ruin our reputation!!"

Legolas thought, It's more like ruin your reputation. "Father she is not a commoner like you think. She is different." The prince tried to smile over her thought.

"You say that to every other elleth you've slept with. They don't care about you, they're after the money and power! Your blinded by their seduction, it's all an act!!" Thranduil raised his voice loudly and even some elves outside could hear the argument going on.

Partly some of what he said was true. But this was a completely different situation.

"She doesn't care about my money, or even that I am a prince. She is nothing like what you say!" he prince retorted.

"How stupid do you think they are to actually tell you what their really after hm? She may act innocent and sweet to you now, but after, they just set you aside." Thranduil smiled to himself as he saw Legolas' expression, seeming as though he had given up.

"Legolas! You know it would be best to end this relationship of yours now, before either one of you gets hurt." He lowered his voice into a warm soothing tone. Legolas suddenly looked up.

"I love her." He was arguing back on an impulse not even thinking about the consequences. "I'm not going to leave her now."

"Love? You know nothing of love! Tell me how many times have you fucked with all the maidens in the city hm? Did you ever love them or just their body? After your fun you will forget they ever existed!" The king's face turned red with anger, he was furious at his son. He clenched his fist and gritted his teeth. "This isn't like old times anymore. You can no longer put shame on your name by sleeping with strangers. I forbid you to see her!"

"No father!" it was as if he demanded it at that moment. Why does he care whom I spend MY life with anyways. I've been with others so why can't he just be happy for me. What does he have against Sawen?

He stood from his throne and walked over to Legolas. "You dare go against my wishes?"

"Father I.." At that very moment two guards walked in, they held Legolas down and smirked at the prince as he tried to struggle free. They were much bigger than him and much stronger. They kicked Legolas with a hard force and he fell to his knees and his palm firmly on the cold marble floor. Thranduil bent down and whispered in the side of his ear, " consider this a small lesson for your behavior." And he left the hall giving a nod to the guards.

They got their command, and one of them kicked at Legolas' chest and punched at the side of his shoulders. Legolas didn't retaliate. The other guard who was holding a wooden club in his hands swung with full speed and knocked Legolas' back and striked with continuous hits. Drops of red blood came from the prince's nose as he felt the pain through his whole body. After a few moments of beating the one of the guards grabbed the prince by his collar and threw him across the floor.

Inside the room

Meanwhile, Sawen was unpacking some of her clothing. She hadn't been in Legolas' room before and it was quite a sight. Beautiful green curtains and a large bed with light green and gold sheets. A huge closet and a tall thin mirror and a table. A few paintings on the wall again most were about war but one of them was quite peculiar. The painting had swirls and swirls of lighted colours. Sawen looked closely at the picture and she could see a faint image of a woman or more like a beautiful women in the arms of a man with their lips an inch away from each other. But there was something pulling them apart. As Sawen drew herself to the painting she saw images in her head. One was her and Legolas the first time they met, the first time they kissed. And then there was one where she saw herself in a mysterious surrounding. It was all too strange.

She snapped out of her trance and lay on the bed. "Hmm I wonder what Legolas and his father are talking about?" She talked to herself for a moment before she heard footsteps at the door. She immediately got up and straightened her dress and as she looked up she saw the prince standing by the door, his face had a small bruise on the side of his eye but his clothes were half torn apart but his whole body seemed shattered. He looked up and saw her gaze. He didn't want her to see him like this. She immediately walked over quickly,

"Legolas wha.what happened to you. Your hurt." She helped him over to the bed and sat him down and called for a maid to bring a first aid kit. Then she slowly and carefully took off his shirt and he gave a slight gasp in the pain. She examined the badly injured back and the maid came rushing in placing a tray of medical aids. She soaked a cloth in water and handed it to Sawen.

"You can leave now." Legolas replied to the maid as she bowed and left the room quickly.

Sawen gently wiped the cloth on his back, and tried her best not to hurt him anymore. It seemed like she could also feel his pain. She walked over to the closet and picked out a set of clean clothing for Legolas and laid it on the bed. She kneeled down in front of him and looked at his arm.

"It's okay Sawen. I'm alright, I've been in much worst situations than this when I was in battle." He tried comforting her with his words but they didn't really help.

"Wh..what happened?" she asked, her voice was shaking and she was deeply concerned.

"Nothing. It was all an accident, I don't want to get you involved." He said straightforwardly. "I'm okay, really. This is just some minor injury. An elf will heal quickly. And in no time I'll be back to normal." Hmm maybe she's sad because of the way I look now. Is she really that shallow?

"You are normal. Regardless of how you look. But I'm just worried that you're in pain, and i..I don't know how I can hel.." she almost collapsed. He took her hands and lay a soft kiss on them. He smiled and she stood up. He placed a finger on her lips as she was about to say something,

"Shh, don't be bothered by this. I can hardly feel the pain anymore. Don't cry. If you do I'm afraid I might cry with you." He put a bit of humour in his sentences and she found the strength to giggle.

"I'd like to see you cry." She added. "Come on, you have to get into some clean comfortable clothes." She pointed out the set laid down beside him. "You should change into them and then rest."

"Well, actually I do feel a bit weak. I don't think I can change into them by myself. Could you help me?" he joked and she turned and blushed. She was occupying herself in sorting out their clothing and writing a few notes on what to bring. "Hey Legolas, what do you think we" she turned so suddenly and forgot he was changing. To her astonishment he was already changed and better yet, she couldn't see that bruise on his face anymore. "You..your face. It's healed" she walked over to see if she was hallucinating but she wasn't.

"I told you I would heal quickly." He smiled, "Let's go outside. I didn't really get the chance to show you around last time we were here and I need to get some fresh air." He walked over to the door and she followed.

They walked outside into a beautiful garden. The weather was fine and sunny, and a light breeze came over their faces. As just turned a corner they bumped into someone unexpected.

"I'm soo sorry, I didn't look where I was" Sawen stopped there, she fixed her eyes on the elf standing in front of her. Short black hair and a familiar face. She tried to cover her face while apologizing back. There was another male elf beside her, he was quite good looking, with grey hair, but he looked good in it and not like he was old. He looked young and cute with purple eyes or as it seemed.

"My apologies milady. We didn't watch where we were going." He smiled warmly as he held the hand of that other elf. Then Sawen suddenly saw who it was.

"El..Eldarwen?" She stared unbelievingly at her. She was dressed in a beautiful white and light purple gown, wearing pieces of jewellery. She certainly didn't look like the maid Sawen thought from before. "But, I thought you were a maid?"

"A maid?" Her partner laughed. "How could you even think she is a mai..oh, I see." He turned over looking at Eldarwen. "Honey, you should never dress like the maid to trick your cousin's girlfriend."

"Cousin?" Sawen asked confused. What's he talking about. Dressing like a maid? And what's this about her cousin's girlfriend; I mean, what's this got to do with anything?

"Yes. Didn't Legolas tell you?" He asked looking aside to Legolas, who was a bit scared of the situation. "Tell me what?"

"Eldarwen is Legolas' cousin. She is King Thranduil's distant niece but she was born in the gray havens. She and I.. pardon me for not introducing myself. I am Kenshyne. Eldarwen and I are betrothed."

Sawen's mouth almost dropped wide open. She had no idea since Legolas never mentioned it. She looked over at Legolas as he sighed.

"Yes, Eldarwen is my cousin. We have known each other since we were children, or at least she was. I am some hundred years older than her."

"Yes Sawen, I'm sorry I didn't tell you before. It's complicated, but please, forgive me for lieing." She pleaded sadly and feeling guilty.

"I forgive you." Sawen replied after one second. She gave her the loveliest smile as Eldarwen looked in astonishment.

She had forgiven her just like that. Without question. "It's a pleasure meeting you Kenshyne. And you too Eldarwen." Sawen said, not really sure. Legolas stood close to Sawen. He held her hand and felt it was icy cold.

"Excuse us. We have some business to attend to. Maybe we can meet up at dinner." Legolas said to the couple before leading Sawen off far into the garden out of their sight. They finally came to a spot in the middle of a set of tall thin trees. Their surrounding was green and luscious, with flowers and grass everywhere they looked. The two sat down on a small stone bench looking at each other in the eyes.

"How do you do it?" Legolas asked. "Do What?"

"Don't you want to ask me about Eldarwen, or what she was doing? Are you just going to forgive the matter?"

"It doesn't really bother me. I figured you have your own reasons." She let out a sigh. "And how is it? I just find it hard to understand why it is, you like me so much?" She slipped herself down onto the grass and he did the same. "I mean, I'm not exactly the perfect kind of girl you know. No one has ever really had a 'crush' on me before. It's just hard to believe an elf so attractive and cute such as you could ever find any interest in, me" He stroked the side of her cheek gently. Sawen, I like you because your you. No matter what anyone else says about you, you're still perfect in my eyes. A moment of silence between the two. Sawen lay her head onto his shoulder. I love you Legolas. She thought.

"So you think I'm attractive now?" Legolas asked as he combed through his hair and raised an eyebrow. "Well, it took you quite some time." Sawen held her head up and shoved him away slightly, laughing. He too laughed and they both enjoyed the afternoon together making jokes and then eventually falling into each other's arms. They were both lying on the warm grass.

Sawen's point of view

He looks so handsome just lying there. I don't know what I'd do if he ever left. Or if I ever left. I feel so cold inside for some strange reason. My hands are freezing even though the weather is so warm. What's happening to me?

Legolas' point of view.

She's just like an angel that appeared into my life and gave me the most precious gift of love I have ever felt. But at the same time she is so delicate. I'm just scared that the slightest harm could push her away from me. I can't let that happen, I won't. Not the valar can take her from me or even my damn father. I love you. He thought, and as he looked down he saw his angel had fallen asleep.

It could have ended there. It could have been the day she was set free of this horrible deal, this curse. But because of the prince's fear of pushing her away, the curse endured and now it got even more painful.

In Thranduil's room

The king was sitting frustrated and strangely scared. His seat overlooked the whole kingdom on his balcony and all he could look at was the sky.

"So. I've kept it in the past for ages like it was a bad dream, but now. If all of it was true, then that girl, Sawen is Th...No! No, I refuse to believe it. It was just a coincidence." He convinced himself in believing. He straightened himself and stood up. He gave a huge sigh, "My son. I'll never be the father you have wanted, it hurts me to be cruel to you too. But if it can save you this time. I would rather have you crippled then be punished by the Valar.

What is Thranduil talking about? You have to read on. But ill tell you this much........Sawen may and I say MAY be the one who takes Legolas' life!!!! You have to read on because I have something great that even Thranduil has no power over.

Yo, so how was my chap, I warned u not to blame me if u didn't lyk it. MORE CHAPS COMING !!!!