The next morning I sit in front of the vanity in my room as my maid whose name I still don't know insists on brushing my hair. I can only imagine what is in store for me today. Now I have no one to help defend me. I am literally on my own. With that thought ending there is a knock on the door and another elf walks in.

"My lady Belowin the King wishes to see you now." the elf says as he turns to the door to wait for me.

My maid stops brushing my hair as I stand and follow the elf, we reach the throne room and I see the king sitting upon his throne. Once I get a better look I can see he has some kind of drink in his hand. I shake my head of any thoughts.

"I wish to speak to the lady alone. You may go and find the prince. He must be out in the training fields." The king says.

The elf bows then turns and walks out of the room. I watch as the king descends from his throne putting the cup in his hand to the side. I try to stay calm to the best of my abilities.

"You believe that my son would be better matched with Tauriel? The red head you saw at dinner the other night." the king says as he walks my way.

"It seems he has a connection with her that is strong, one I do not believe I could copy." I tell him as I keep looking straight forward.

"I would never let my son marry someone like her, he is the son of a king. You come from a long line of very valuable elves that is why your uncle decided it would be best for you to join with my son." he says as once again her circles me.

"I am not royalty though." I tell him very simply.

"You are close enough to royalty. Once you marry my son then you will be royalty. Do you believe that my son would lie to you and show you false affection?" he asks me.

"I do not know, I barely know your son. The prince seems very kind and loyal but when she came to the hall and called out to him I could see there was something between them that he and I did not have." I say as he stops in front of me.

"Your uncle agreed to the deal you will marry Legolas and I personally will make sure Tauriel is given another task to occupy her mind." the King says.

The door opens behind me and I hear footsteps coming walking forward.

"Legolas take your future wife somewhere that she will not be tempted to run away from." The king says as Legolas comes to my side.

"This way Belowin." Legolas says offering me his arms.

I look down at his arm still very angry and refuse to take it. I turn on my heels and walk out of the room alone.

"Legolas, you are quickly making an enemy of your bride. Whatever there is between you and Tauriel end it now before you doom our kingdom." The king tells his son.

"I have done nothing wrong father. I do not show Tauriel any special favor." Legolas says trying to defend himself.

"If that were true then your bride would not feel threatened my son. Did you not see the way she looked at you? If this continues even after she marries you she may grow to hate you." he tells him.

"I will speak with her at once." Legolas says as he turns and walks out of the room.

I stand outside waiting for Legolas knowing if I did not listen to the King there would be a harsh punishment. Legolas walks out and looks at me I can see the anger in his eyes.

"Do not even try to show me the anger in your eyes. For if you knew the anger in my soul you would run!" I tell him as I start to run away.

"I have done nothing wrong!" He yells at me I stop and turn around to look at him.

"No in action no, but when you look into someone's eyes you can see their true intent and do not deny that you have feelings for her." I say as my voice rises when I walk up to him.

"You barely know me! How can you know something just by looking into my eyes." he asks taking ahold of my hand.

"It is one of my gifts. I don't want to do this! I do not wish to argue with you about another elleth! Do what you wish Prince for your title allows you anything and everything." I say as I try to pull from his grip.

"I want you, do you not see that? What must I do to prove to you that I now only have eyes for you Belowin?" he says pulling my body to his. "The past is the past, listen to me when I say you are my future."

"Alright Legolas, I believe what you say." I tell him as I look into his eyes again.

Love, strength, kindness and loyalty are what I see in his eyes now. I just smile at him. As if I could just walk away from him? He already has one of my firsts. My heart still tells me if anything happens as it did before that it would not hesitate to make me run as far as my legs would take me.

"I was certain your father was going to punish me for the way I spoke to him last night. He found me out in the woods crying like a helpless child." I say.

"He is different from other elves Belowin. Once you get to know him you will see he is different away from others." Legolas says as he leans in and very slowly kisses me.

A part of my body feels warm a new sensation to me but a very happy one. I try to see the brighter side of things like my uncle said I have a long time to fall in love with him. Though I can already tell it will not take long at all. Legolas lets go of my hand and brings his arm around my waist pulling me so close that our bodies connect. This kiss was very different from the first. As we pulled away from the kiss we just looked at one another as we had after our first kiss.

"Belowin, I will never leave you or hurt you if that is what you fear." he tells me still holding our connection.

"I pray that you wont. I don't know if I could survive it." I tell him very honestly.

"Come you must be hungry. Your maid said you did not eat breakfast." Legolas says as his arms stays around my waist but he goes to my side and we start walking.

After breakfast Legolas went back to the training grounds and I watched him from a distance. I could tell her was a very gifted warrior though that should not surprise me he was a prince after all. I did not see the one the King called Tauriel out with the others. As I was watching the others practice I heard someone behind me. I quickly turn around to see Tauriel standing before me with two swords in her hands.

What is she thinking? She wants to fight me?

"Let's see if you can defend yourself future Princess?" she tells me as she throws me a sword.

I quickly catch it and look down at it.

"What makes you think I would want to fight you?" I ask her.

"You think the Prince has something for me. Go ahead take out all your anger on me that you can." she says as she circle me.

I throw the sword to the ground.

"Go play your tricks somewhere else. I think the King was actually looking for you earlier?" I tell her as I turn back to the others.

"Are you a coward Belowin?" she has the nerve to ask me.

"No I am not, the best thing you can do now is walk away before we both grow to be in the dislike of the Prince and King." I say not turning my head away now noticing Legolas walking my way.

Oh this is all I need. As Legolas reaches me he puts his arm around me in a very claiming way. He looks down at me in with a smile on his face.

"Is there something the matter?" Legolas asks.

"She refuses to fight me. Just making sure the new Princess can defend herself." Tauriel says.

"If it were not for her two of the spiders would not have been killed so quickly." Legolas says defending me. "My father wished to see you Tauriel I suggest you go see him before he seeks you out."

With that the elleth turned around and began to walk away.

"It was wise of you deciding not to fight her. All it would have done was cause trouble." Legolas says as he puts his hands on my face.

"If I would have fought her then I know it would have caused trouble for I would have killed her." I tell him.

"Are you jealous Belowin?" he asks me with a smile.

"Do not be ridiculous Legolas. I merely didn't want you to loose an elf from the army." I tell him a very convincing lie.

I don't know if I am jealous but I mean I just met him and my feelings for him seem to grow by the day. I wonder if I will always be like this?

"Belowin, I already told you it is only you and I. Do you not trust me?" he asks me.

"It is not you that I do not trust. It is others I have problems with. Would you not feel the same way if the roles were reversed?" I ask him.

"I can see your point, I too would be jealous as well. I assure you though you have nothing to fear." Legolas says taking my hand.

I don't know what to believe to be honest. I know my heart is growing quite fond of Legolas and before too long I know I will fall in love with him. I do wonder if his statements are true or if this is all just another trick. Only time will tell.