Arrows and Daggers

60 years laterLegolas was a handsome elf with blonde hair and blue eyes. Tauriel had long brown hair and sparkling brown eyes. Thranduil had sent her the training house where she had become a great solider. She reminded me of myself. She had keen eyes and ears. Legolas was a different story. He was ten times better than her. His gift come the One. Legolas never missed a target and he had amazing skills with a dagger. He was smart and just like his father. I watched as Legolas shot target after target in the bullseye. After the tenth one, he turned to me for approval. I smiled and said"Legolas, you have a gift. Don't use it for evil." He sat down next to me. Even if he was an adult, I pulled him close to me and gave him a hug."I need to see Thranduil, Legolas. Keep it up." He bowed and smiled. I gently touched his cheek and walked back to the palace.When I got to the throne room ,Thranduil pacing the circle room."Thranduil. What's wrong?" He didn't answer and just walked around and around, making me feel dizzy. I walked up to him and took his hand."Thranduil, please want is wrong?" He looked at me and slowly replied"We have heard that orcs have returned to Gundabad." "First a dragon then they leave. Now they return. The world is changing." Thranduil turned to his throne and said"Ellarian, I must go. I have promised to help Elrond and Galadriel with the attack." I gently grabbed his arm "Thranduil, let me come with you." He shook his head."Thranduil, please. For our son. If we fail then he will die. I love Legolas more then life. I will die for me." Thranduil faced me and shouted back"I can't lose you, Ellarian! Not like I lost my father and my mother." I walked up to him and gently touched his cheek."This is our fight. Am I not part of this world?" Thranduil looked at his feet."I will never forgive myself if you die." "I will not go down without a fight." Thranduil barely nodded and I turned to walk to my room.

That night, I washed and went out onto the balcony. I found Legolas leaning against the railing, looking out into the forest. "Father said you are going to war." I smiled and wrapped an arm around him."Yes we are. You must stay here and protect the kingdom with Tauriel." He nodded and replied"I wanted to wish you well, Natha." I hugged Legolas and whispered"I love you, my Greenleaf. Now go. Get some sleep while you can." He nodded and kissed my cheek. I watched him walk into his room."They grow up too fast." Thranduil said. I smiled and leaned against my husband."Yes. They do."