A/N: This eventually will morph into a series of drabbles. I have a plot in mind, yay! Leave a review.

Legolas POV
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It has not been long since I saw them last, and yet, so much has changed. Not entirely for the better.

He seems more confident, and I cannot deny that I am glad for him. A drastic change, to go from wandering the unexplored forests, to ruling a kingdom he was never taught to manage.

But she seems... jaded. The white walls reflect poorly off of her. One can almost see the shadows of prison bars across her face. Yet she still smiles, her eyes meeting mine and begging me to keep counsel.

For now I'll comply,albeit not gladly...