ATTENTION: This is a very short chapter but it has like the biggest PLOT twist. Enjoy!

My feet felt heavier than usual, my hands felt numb and my eyes fell to the floor on its own accord. The three of us walked in silence and I never heard silence quite this loud. I could hear how my heart beat inside my chest loudly, how my breathing became heavier and my footsteps lousy. 

"We are here." Tauriel said and I paid no attention to the great halls of Thranduil many times have I had been bewitched by the amazing structure of the beautiful halls. I could feel Legolas' eyes scanning over to me and I just looked at him like he was nothing since my emotions felt numb and I felt like the worse but I shouldn't be feeling this way since this is the past and I was Legolas' present and future but how could I even go on like I was happy when the view that's playing before me was cutting me deep.

Suddenly I heard Legolas talking. "Father, we have a trespasser. We found her right at the borders of our forest." I looked up and I saw the magnificent King. The King then looked upon me and his eyes had a glisten to them. "And who might you be?" his deep voice asked me.

"My name is Ella and that's all you need to know." I said as I pushed out all the confidence that I had. "And what is your reason to be roaming around my forest?" he asked as he started pacing back and forth. 

"Gandalf has sent me to reach the lonely mountain as soon as possible." I said. 

"And what is your mission in Erebor?" he asked. 

For the love of Valar! "I am the chosen one of the last prophecy." I whispered but enough for him to hear but he just raised an eyebrow and said "Prove it."

I sighed to myself and looked over to Legolas hoping for emotional support but of course he was looking over at Tauriel and this made me mad I then easily made the marks on my body glow and this made Thranduil's eyes widen. 

"Legolas! Give Lady Ella a place to rest and some food." he said he then looked at me and said "You shall pass once you are fully rest, the great chosen one." As he bowed which made Legolas bowed as also but it took some time for Tauriel to bow.

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I rested for a few days in Mirkwood of course I barely saw Legolas since I was ignoring him because if I didn't then I know that I might change the present more than I have already done. I was about to go to Thranduil to ask if I could leave since I have overstayed but I was suddenly stopped in my own tracks as I heard two voices.

"Legolas said you have fought well today... he has grown very fond of you." Thranduil spoke his voice echoing off the caves. My heart sunk deeper than it could ever have I leaned against the stone walls and clutched my aching heart. This was totally different from the time Ally was with Legolas, at least that time I knew that he was brainwashed. But this was the complete opposite, he does have feelings for the red head elleth.

"I assure you my Lord, Legolas thinks of me no more than a captain of the guard." she said I breathed in relief. "Perhaps he did once... now I'm not so sure." Thranduil said and by this statement tears started pouring from my eyes as I silently cried listening-- eavesdropping on my father-in-law and this Captain of the guard.

"I do not think you would allow your son to pledge himself to a lowly Silvan elf." Tauriel spoke hesitantly. 

"No, you are right. I would not, still he cares about you. Do not give him hope when there is none." he said sternly and I sighed as I remembered that Legolas would be marrying me still it hurts when something like this is hidden from you. Legolas hasn't even brought up her name yet he cared for her deeply. 

"What about Lady Ella, my Lord?" Tauriel asked. 

"The great chosen one such beauty and such talent she has. She must be very important to have become the chosen one even though she is from a different time... my heart somehow cares for her." he whispered the last part and this made my heart beat even more than before. 

"What are you talking about my Lord?" Tauriel asked.

"Do you believe that love has second chances?" he asked.

Right there where I stood frozen to the ground, my blood ran from my face and I felt like I was going to faint.

Thranduil likes me. This is not good.

Oh Elbereth!