A/N: Yay! I have a reader! Lots of thanks to Meg Ishiro for reviewing!

Chapter 1

Girithfen slowly walked up the ramp to the ship, and pulled the hood of her cloak further over her head.

She turned to the railing and stared at the shore she was about to leave forever. She knew it was her time to leave, yet her heart ached with the sadness of parting with the familiar place.

The other Elves strolling past her went unnoticed as she continued to stare at the shore, the cry of the gulls filling her ears. Tears filled her eyes and she forced herself to look away.

Instead, she turned to the vast sea to her left. The sun was high in the sky, and the water sparkled in her eyes, forcing her to shade them with her hand. She watched the sails go up, and the ship soon began to slowly move forward.

Girithfen turned and looked back at the shore another time as it became smaller and smaller.

A gust of wind swiftly blew, and the hood of her cloak was pulled off of her head by the force. The salty air hit her fully in her face, and she closed her eyes, breathing it in.

She was suddenly filled with a renewed sense of optimism and happiness. A new life awaited her on the far western shores…new friends, a new place to call home.

There was also another reason for her leaving, and as it came into her mind a smile broke over her face. She could see his face in her mind, smiling at her on the shores of the place that was to be her new home. It had been so long since she had seen him…she wondered how the journey had changed him, and what he had experienced.

Girithfen turned to another maiden standing close to her, and she knew was from Mirkwood because she had seen her on one of her many visits to the immense forest. Girithfen herself was from Rivendell.

"Excuse me," Girithfen said softly. The maiden turned to her, smiling politely.

"Yes?" she asked.

"Do you know if Prince Legolas has left yet?" Girithfen asked.

"Yes, I do believe he has," the maiden replied, her eyes twinkling, "It was only three days ago. It is rumored that he is traveling with a Dwarf from the Fellowship."

"Dwarf?" Girithfen muttered. It seemed the journey had changed him. Dwarves and Elves were not exactly allies, but not enemies either. Anyhow, Girithfen thought, things were different now. Everyone had been allies when it came to defeating the evil that had been threatening to wipe out all of Middle-Earth.

Lost in her thoughts, Girithfen wandered towards the front of the ship, and placed her hands on the railing. She gazed at the horizon, wondering what lay ahead.

Her mind then wandered to the day that she first saw Legolas Greenleaf. A smile spread across her face as the sea in front of her dissolved and was replaced with the vast trees of Mirkwood forest…

Girithfen slowed her stallion to a halt and gazed around Mirkwood. It was her first visit, and her eyes grew wide with wonder. Not even Rivendell's trees were this tall. She then turned to her parents, who were talking excitedly upon their own steeds. A family friend was getting married the next day, and it was to be held here in Mirkwood.

As they walked their horses down the road towards their friend's house, Girithfen continued to stare around her. It was a beautiful forest, and she knew all of the stories she had been told were true.

She then saw something white move out of the corner of her eye. Her head snapped around just in time to see the pure white horse emerge from behind the trees. Her eyes then moved to the rider. His golden blonde hair and thin silver crown across his forehead told her it was Prince Legolas Greenleaf…King Thranduil's son.

He met her eyes and Girithfen felt something tighten in her chest. His bright blue eyes sparkled as he smiled politely at her. She felt herself smiling back, and he gave a single nod before turning his horse around and galloping back off into the trees.

Aww, flashback! There are lots more of those to come. Anyway, I hope you liked it and thanks so much for reading!

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