I just love the idea of Elrond playing matchmaker 😂😂

Requested by Eunice199701

Eunice woke up with a grin as there was tapping on the door. Quickly, she rushed over to open it and was greeted with her hand maiden.

"My lady, I know it's only dawn but Lord Elrond, your father has requested that you get prepared to leave for Mirkwood shortly."

Eunice nodded as she let her in, allowing the maiden to help her get dressed and prepared to travel to Mirkwood. She wore a blue riding dress and a grey cloak and grey boots. She heard more horses as she grinned delightedly when she saw her father.

"Are you ready my daughter?" Elrond asked with a smile.

"Of course, I was going to ask the same, but here you are." Eunice laughed.

The journey was pleasant and quiet, for it was still the early hours of the morning. Eunice however, kept on seeing that her father would be giving her glances every once and a while.

"Is something the matter Father?" Eunice asked as Elrond smiled warmly.

"No not at all... I was just thinking that's all."

"About what?" She asked as she took a bite of lenbas bread.

"How it's time for you to start courting for marriage." Elrond remarked casually. "I'm sure you could find a fine elf to court at the Mirkwood ball."

Eunice choked on her lembas bread before gasping for air. "Marriage??!"

Elrond laughed "Oh relax! You'll be fine darling! It's just something to consider at while at the ball?"

She stared at her father in confusion. What on earth could have brought this on?

Her father's grin began to disappear. "I am getting older Eunice, and although elves are immortal, it would give me a piece of mind to know that you are taken care of when I cannot."

Eunice nodded. "I'll consider it tonight Father."

Elrond's grin returned "Good."

They both arrived at the Mirkwood castle where Thranduil greeted them with open arms.

"Welcome to Mirkwood. I presume this is your lovely daughter?" Thranduil spoke with a smile.

Eunice gave a charming smile along with a curtsey. "Please to meet you, your highness."

Thranduil smiled at the young girl. "Likewise."

The afternoon was spent as Eunice spent the afternoon resting and getting ready for the ball.  She heard a knock at the door and greeted her father.

"You look beautiful, Shall we go?" Her father asked. Eunice linked arms with her father and went towards the ball room.

"Now remember-" Elrond whispered

"I know I know. Look for a future husband, got it." She grinned as she began to wander the room. She stood for a moment and surveyed the glorious sight of the Mirkwood ballroom.

"Enjoying the view?" A calm voice asked from behind. Eunice whirled around and faces the Mirkwood prince.

"Hello Prince Legolas." Eunice curtseys politely. "How are you?"

"Quite well thank you.... I never caught your name."

"Eunice. Daughter of Lord Elrond." She blushed. Legolas gave her a kind smile and offered a smile towards the beautiful girl.

"Care to dance?" He asked... almost as if he was nervous. But she quickly took his hand and led them to the floor.

The music started as they began to waltz, dancing for hours it would seem. The dance finally ended as they both blinked out of there trance.

"Um..." Eunice spoke quietly as she was blushing crimson. "Thank you."

"Do you want to go out in the garden? Get some air?" Legolas asked just as quietly.

"Sounds lovely." Eunice replied with a grin.

Legolas wrapped an arm around her waist as he guided her to the garden. He was addicted to her touch and the electric sparks it sent.

"It's beautiful out here." Eunice remarked as she studied the flowers.

Well it's never to early right? Legolas thought. "As are you."

A pause of silence.

"I was thinking..."Legolas began as his cheeks turned pink "maybe you would like to stay for awhile?.." by my side. He added mentally.

"Really?" Eunice perked up. "What would we do?"

"Well..." Legolas began "I could show you archery... and maybe around the palace... sometimes we might make flower crowns and have picnics in the garden." He turns her Around and holds her closer. "Sometimes we could do this." Legolas placed a gentle butterfly kiss. "And this." He placed another one but it was more firm.

Eunice was now grinning as she stood up on her tippy toes to reach him. "And this?" She placed a more passionate one on his that he responded to quite eagerly.

"Maybe," Legolas responded a little heavily after the kiss. "You would consider being my wife in the end?"

"I thought you would never ask." Eunice spoke as she kissed him again and again.

Elrond snapped out of his vision and grinned, very much glad at what he accomplished. He saw many possibilities for her future husband, but this he thought was the perfect match.