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        Werewolves were long forgotten in Middle Earth, some even include them in myths and legends. What they didn't know was that there was one werewolf who was trying to save her dying race. Piper, one of the last werewolves traveled through out middle earth in hopes of finding the White Wizard who she has heard was powerful. Piper ran from the forest that laid somewhere in Ered Luin. She howled as she felt her mother fading fast. She had to reach Isengard as fast as she could to seek aid of the white wizard.

Piper traveled day and night, only stopping to eat and drink, but she had no sleep. Her paws were aching but she knew there was no time for stopping. Right as she arrived in Trollshaw she suddenly stopped as her ears detected something, something that was not right. She then ran to the top of the hill, even though she knew that she had to make it to Isengard something was dragging her over the hill, like an invisible pull. She knew it wasn't her mate because she didn't feel a presence of another werewolf. She doubted that she had a mate since her race was dying and she practically knows every werewolf left on Middle Earth. As she arrived right over the hill, she knew she had to save the person who was in the sack in front of 5 trolls. Piper was torn now, she couldn't see the person, she needed to save her mother but at the same time she wanted to save the person.

But the curiosity was eating her. She wondered who could it be?

Her curiosity got the best of her. She rolled her eyes and gave out a vicious growl grabbing the attention of the five trolls. "Peri, can we eat it? Along with the pointed eared creature?" one of the trolls asked, Piper then knew that whoever it was in the sack was one of the elves. Which confused her to no end because Trolls were known to be slow and clumsy but as for elves were fast and very graceful. Piper then started running towards them slashing her claws at their feet. Their shouts of pain echoed through the area. Whoever was in the sack was unconscious, the sack wasn't moving. But she knew that her scratching and biting won't kill all five trolls. She dodged each troll as they tried stomping at her, all five yelling out nonsense. She noticed two daggers, a bow, and a quiver full of arrows.

She shifted into a human, and after many days without shifting back she screamed out in pain. It was a good thing that they could shift to a wolf without shredding their clothes. She grabbed the two daggers as she started battling all five. She noticed the sun was about to come up and if she waited just for a bit then they would all turn into stone. But an hour passed and the sun was taking its time. Right as she jumped into a tree making the branch bend just a bit. It showed a bit of sun rays making all five trolls shout in pain and try to back away but Piper hastily broke the branch by her weight and made all five trolls turn to stone. Piper wiped the sweat off her forehead with her hand as she lazily walked to the sack and cut it open with the beautiful daggers that she now just admired. As she cut the sack she saw blond hair but as she turned the person around she couldn't help but wonder why would he get caught by trolls when obviously he looked like a warrior. 

Piper then dragged him out of the sack and laid him on the ground. She got some soft fabrics that looked like torn up sacks, and other human's shredded clothes, and put it below his head. Piper stared at him as she started making a fire. She knew it was dangerous to stay in that place, but it was even more dangerous to be traveling with an unconscious body on the road especially with the new rumor spreading of a dark shadow. She then scavenged close by for any valuable loots of the trolls. Luckily she found potatoes and carrots. Knowing elves she knew he wouldn't eat any meat. 

As the day ended and it seemed no sign of the young elf waking up, Piper just thought of leaving him but she didn't have the heart to after all she did just save his life and spent the whole day sitting beside him. That's until the moon was now shining in the sky and the blond headed elf bolted up breathing heavily ready to attack. Of course Piper heard it but she was too slow for the elf as his fist made contact with her face. She grabbed her face and groaned in pain. "Ow! Is this how you thank your savior?" the elf looked startled at the same time confused. "Where are the--" but he cut himself off as he saw the 5 stone trolls, well four and a half since Piper was bored and decided to break one stone troll in half. "I thank you greatly for saving my life." he said, Piper still holding her cheek nodded at him as she asked "May I know the name of the person I just saved?"

"I am Legolas of the Woodland realm, and my savior?" he said, Piper couldn't help but admire how the moon shined brightly in his eyes. She couldn't deny that all the elves were blessed with such beauty. But it was her first time to ever see one up close, and talking to her. "You can just call me, Piper." was all she said. "Where are you from?" Legolas asked. "I am from Ered Luin. I am on my way to see the White Wizard." she replied. The fire was cackling in front of them as silence finally fell. Until Piper asked a question that was eating her, "How can an elf like you get caught by trolls?" this almost made Piper laugh. Legolas' ears turned red as he stared at the fire. "I was on my way home from the North Downs until I was ambushed by trolls... and believe me the trolls are getting bolder." he said intensely. Piper understood that evil was suddenly rising and that is one of the reasons why her mother was fading.

"You must come with me, we shall stop in Rivendell. Where we can seek rest and food." Legolas offered but Piper knew the consequences of prolonging her journey. "I thank you Legolas but I must be on my way. My mother is fading fast and I must seek aid from the White Wizard." "You can also seek aid of Lord Elrond, he is the greatest healer in Middle Earth. He can also give you advice." Legolas said, Piper knew of Elrond of Rivendell but never had she ever seen him with her own eyes. Besides she has always wanted to go to Rivendell. She has heard different stories from her mother of different realms especially Fangorn Forest where her parents met. Piper looked in Legolas' eyes and knew that she could trust him. "Lead the way."

***

        Piper and Legolas traveled together towards Rivendell. Piper was astounded as she saw the beauty of Rivendell and the elves that laid within its borders. "Lord Elrond, meet a friend of mine. Piper, meet Lord Elrond of Rivendell." Legolas introduced them both. Piper was intimidated by the Lord of Rivendell. "Ah, Piper of Ered Luin.... a Skin Changer, to be specific a Wolf." Lord Elrond said, Legolas' head snapped towards Piper in shock. He has never met a werewolf before, but Piper barely even looked like one. "How did you know?" she asked. "It's the way you carry yourself. And how you stand right here." he replied.

Piper was shocked but nothing more shocked her as Elrond told her that the White Wizard was no longer an ally to the good. Elrond told her how the dark lord has now returned. Legolas grew worried and wanted to go and inform his father immediately. Elrond told Piper to accompany Legolas and visit the Brown Wizard who goes by the name Radagast. He would meet her inside Legolas' home, that's when Piper knew that Legolas was the Prince of the Woodland realm.

***

        Legolas watched her as she talked with Elrond. Legolas remembered the first time he saw her, she grabbed her face in pain but as she turned to look at him, her face was shadowed from the burning fire. Blue eyes pierced him. She had blonde hair like he did. But he could of sworn her eyes were hazel this morning. But Legolas knew that this wasn't Love because he only felt thankful that she had found him and saved him. He didn't know she was a werewolf, he knew there was something about her. She was too beautiful to be human. Although she was too fat to be an elf, no she wasn't really fat but she isn't skinny either. Once they were done talking, Piper faced Legolas and smiled.

She then walked up to him then,

Slap!

"Ouch! What was that for!?" Legolas exclaimed. "That was revenge-- but most of all that was for not telling me that you're a Prince... Prince of the Great Greenwood." "Well, I didn't want to say that Hello, I'm Legolas, the Prince of the Woodland realm." he said, Piper rolled her eyes but Legolas chased after her "You didn't tell me that you were a Skin Changer." "I was gonna tell you but I didn't want you to kill me like how all the other people treated my people!" Piper roared as she tried to out run Legolas but no matter how fast she walked still he could catch up with her.

"Skin Changers are wonderful creatures, how come you are afraid?" Legolas asked but Piper was already in tears. She remembered why she was set on this journey. Her race was dying and she was their only hope and yet here she was resting in the last homely place and making new friends when her people back home was suffering. She turned around as tears ran down her face making Legolas stop dead in his tracks. "My race is dying... Humans hunt us down, to make our fur keep them warm. My mother is dying because of the darkness that lies on this land." she cried out. Legolas felt bad for making her upset. Piper then covered her face as she cried. Legolas then enveloped her in a hug. Rubbing her back, and in that small moment. Legolas and Piper grew a bond. Legolas knew he was gonna be attached to her due to her saving him. He will be forever in her debt but most of all it made him grew fond of her. Piper was now accepting that Legolas will somehow be a part of her life because in years she hasn't felt this safe.

***

        Legolas and Piper started their journey to meet Radagast. Piper was in her wolf form while Legolas ran beside her. Legolas was fascinated by how she shifted, he ran his hand through her fur making Piper purr. Two days have passed and they were a day away from Legolas' home and in those two days Legolas has grown feelings for Piper.

Legolas was up in a tree picking some apples while Piper was in her human form on the ground catching them every time he threw them down. Legolas smirked as he held the second apple, he then saw at least three more and started throwing them towards Piper all at once making Piper confuse and drop all the apples. "I thought you were a good catch?" Legolas teased making Piper scowl. Legolas laughed at her face as Piper threw an apple too hard that it knocked Legolas out of the tree, Legolas landed on a pile of leaves. Piper then ran to Legolas and straddled him. "Let me go!" Legolas said as he didn't struggle knowing that he could easily get out of Piper's grip. "Not until you say sorry." Piper sang but Legolas then flipped them over making him straddle Piper. Piper was caught off guard and as she tried struggling out of his grip, Legolas was stronger.

"Now you say sorry." Legolas teased, Piper was blushing as she kept staring into his eyes. That's until Legolas was knocked off of Piper. Piper gave out a small shout but was frozen to the ground as she stood up. Legolas rolled over and unsheathed his two daggers ready to attack. It was a large wolf, growling and snarling at Legolas. "Run Piper! I'll deal with this!" Legolas said but Piper ignored him and touched the wolf as she said "Please don't hurt him... He's... my friend." Legolas was confused but all his questions were answered when the large wolf turned into a human. The man was lean and tall almost as tall as him. He had black shaggy hair that stopped at his neck, with a light stubble that surrounded his tan skin. He also had a scar from his right temple all the way down to his cheek.

His brown eyes then turn to Piper and both of them stared at each other like they knew each other. That's until it hit Legolas real hard, he remembered that in legends that each werewolf had a mate, their soul mates, a person destined for the other. Legolas' feelings for Piper ran deep, and knowing that she was destined for another hurt him more than he could ever imagine. "Greetings... Piper?" the man asked if he got her name correct. His voice deep and husky. Piper nodded still in a trance by looking at him. The man smiled and Legolas saw Piper shiver. All Legolas wanted to do was bury this man alive and grab Piper and keep her all to himself. Instead Legolas quickly put his daggers back and got out his bow and aimed an arrow at the man.

"Who are you? And what is your business at the borders of Mirkwood?" Legolas hissed, Piper just stared at the two. Piper couldn't deny that she has grown fond of Legolas but didn't know how to react while her mate stood right in front of her. "My name is Ryder and I am a traveler in search for other werewolves like me." he said as his eyes connected with Piper's, this made Legolas' blood boil.

Piper thought she knew every werewolf left in Middle Earth. She was wrong.

"My pack was just attacked my Orcs... I am the only survivor." he said, and Piper's hand clutched her chest as she put her other hand on his shoulder. "I am sorry... I know how it feels. My father was the Alpha and he died protecting us." Piper assured him but pain reflected from Ryder's eyes. "I am the Alpha." making Piper's eyes widen. Legolas hated how comfortable they were getting with each other. "We are heading towards my Kingdom, she will be coming with me to see Radagast." Legolas said, Ryder growled "She is not going anywhere with you!" he barked.

"She has her mission!" Legolas shouted back but while the two were bickering. An intense pain erupted in Piper's chest. She cried out in pain as she was falling towards the ground. Legolas and Ryder watched in horror and as quickly as the wind, Legolas caught her. Piper let out an ear piercing scream as she felt like her heart was being ripped out of her chest. "Piper! Piper! What's wrong?" Legolas asked, "Get away from her!!" Ryder growled but Legolas hissed "Stop growling! You are only making it worse! Now be useful and make a fire or something!" Ryder agreed as he gave her a longing look then dashed off to find wood. Piper only whispered one word, "Mother." then darkness consumed her.

Legolas then brought her under a root of a tree that could be used for shelter as Ryder started the fire. "What's happening to her?" Ryder asked concerned as it started to rain. "I don't know but she did whispered mother." Legolas replied. Ryder bowed his head as he murmured a few words. Ryder then explained "I think her mother just died... when a person close to you especially when your bond is strong, dies then it will feel painful. The most excruciating pain you could ever feel." Legolas then put his head against hers making Ryder growl. But Legolas ignored him.

They waited for Piper to wake up, Ryder went out to hunt for some real food for him and Piper to eat. In the middle of the night while the rain still poured heavily from the sky. Piper opened her eyes and stared at the top of the roots, thinking she was dead. "Piper?" Legolas whispered, her eyes then glanced at Legolas then she asked "Are we dead?" Legolas shook his head as he put his nose against her nose and assured her "No... we are not, you're here... with me." tears fell from her eyes as she remembered why she felt pain lingering in her chest. "My mother Legolas." she sobbed out. Legolas then kissed her tears before they could fall off her face. "She's no longer suffering Piper... she's in a better place." he told her, "I have failed her Legolas, I told her that I would save her." she cried.

"You will not fail her, you will ask help from the Brown Wizard then you will save your pack. Your mother is watching over you beside your father." Legolas cheered her up. Piper knew that Legolas was right. The bond that Piper and Legolas had grew stronger and stronger as they stayed there just looking into each other's eyes, searching for the answer to the questions of their feelings. Legolas then caressed her cheek as he gently laid butterfly kisses all over her face. Legolas pulled away as he laid his forehead against hers. "Please don't leave me Legolas." she whispered, Legolas wanted to say that he would never leave her, that he will always be there for her. But he can't.

She was older than him by ten years. She was a werewolf with a mate. She had a pack to lead.

"I can't." he whispered back. Another tear slipped from her eye, "Why?" she sighed out. "Our destiny lies in different paths." he replied. Piper again knew that he was right but for once she wanted to be right. "Then give me a remembrance... to always remember you." she said. Legolas then searched her eyes wondering what he could give to her. Then he knew....

He leaned down and placed upon her lips a kiss.

It was his first kiss, and hers. She would always remember this moment. Piper loved the feeling of Legolas kissing her. Even though it wasn't passionate like how she would imagine but it was perfect. Soft and gentle. A kiss that she could never forget. His lips were soft and warm, she wanted to kiss him more but he pulled back and whispered "Sleep, we have a long day tomorrow."

***

        The three of them continued the journey, Legolas and Ryder took turns carrying Piper. Although Ryder was oblivious of the moment that Legolas and Piper shared last night. Whenever Legolas would carry Piper, he would hold her hand tightly, like he was fighting for hope for them both.

They arrived at Legolas' home and saw Radagast waiting for them. Piper asked for help and then Radagast told her that he would accompany her when she would return home. They had to leave at once, "Legolas... thank you." Piper said not knowing how to say good-bye. Legolas' heart was breaking, he didn't want Piper to leave especially when Ryder is going with her. "We are even now, you can go home to your people. I wish the best of luck." he replied. "Good-bye." she said but then Legolas grabbed her hand and said "This is not Good-bye." Piper smiled as she leaned in and kissed his cheek. Then she walked away, possibly forever.

***

        Piper rode with Radagast while Ryder was in his wolf form. "What's ever the matter young one?" Radagast asked. "Nothing." she replied, but Radagast wasn't stupid. "You love him do you?" he asked, Piper's head snapped up. She didn't think of the word love. "I don't think it is love, I think I am just attached to him because of the bond that we have shared over the pass few days." she said. "I know love when I see it my dear Piper. I may be a wizard and have never been in love... but my love for the forest and animals is beyond measure. The way you are looking sad is just like how I look when I am separated from the things that I love." Radagast said.

Piper then stared at the forest of Mirkwood until she could no longer see it.

***

        Years have passed and Piper's pack was doing great especially with Ryder helping her lead them. Also with Radagast's help. They were gathering their foods that day just when Radagast left. She has grown rather fond of the Brown wizard even when the Grey wizard came to visit them, she grew a beautiful bond with the Grey wizard. Ryder respected when she said she wasn't ready to complete their bond. But there was only one reason why she wouldn't complete the bond no matter how her wolf yearned for her mate.

Legolas.

She thought of him once, yes just once but he never left her mind since then. Even when Ryder and Piper shared their first kiss. All she could think of was Legolas, and all she could do was compare him to Legolas. How Legolas' lips were warm and soft, and that their kiss was gentle and perfect. As for Ryder his lips were soft and she did feel the connection that they had of mates but their first kiss was rough and full of passion but for her she was lacking passion. They only shared one kiss and a few stolen kisses whenever Ryder would surprise her. Her pack was happy that she found her mate even though now a days it was hard to find your mate.

But she just couldn't bring herself to be happy.

Piper was helping her pack carry a few baskets of vegetables and fruits to put on the carriage to trade with the elves and in return the dwarves give us meat and a few clothes where they'll sell the vegetables and fruits to the elves for gold. Right as she put the last basket on the carriage she wiped the sweat off her forehead. Piper was wearing trousers and a tunic with boots. Her hair was tied into a messy bun. She then was about to get on the carriage and travel to Gondamon to trade with the dwarves with another basket in her hands until she heard a horn blow in the distance.

Piper's hearing and sight became more keen since last year where she hit the age of her body to stop growing. She then saw a group of elves approaching them. But what made her drop the basket full of apples in her hands was the person leading the group,

Legolas.

Ryder was beside Piper in a blink of an eye.

***

        Legolas saw Piper from the distance and his heart soared. His heart yearned for her since the day she departed. But as Ryder went beside Piper and grabbed her hand his heart just fell to the ground while it soared, taking away its happiness.

***

         Piper felt Ryder hold her hand. She didn't know what to do anymore, was she and Legolas friends? Even though every heart beat that passes was telling her to run to him, be with him and be happy. Ryder then sighed as he played with Piper's fingers. "You love him, don't you?" Ryder asked and Piper's head snapped to Ryder. This was the tenth time somebody asked her this, Radagast was the first and when she told her pack of the story of her journey a few of them asked if she was in love. Just right now, that her mate was asking her was the moment she actually thought about it. 

Was she in love?

She turned to see Legolas, who was almost near them. She couldn't deny that she had deep feelings for Legolas but did she actually love him. "Piper... you don't have to lie to me. The reason you've been spacing out is because of him, the reason you won't mate with me is because of him, and the reason why you don't love me is because of him." Ryder stated out the facts. Piper couldn't tell Ryder that he was wrong because he was right. "Yes... I love him... with all my heart." Piper finally confessed then a bright smile covered her face and she giggled. "I love him." she laughed out.

Ryder forced a smile as he sighed once more, "Then go to him." Piper's eyes widen. "Piper, you are my mate... I am suppose to make you happy, even if that means you have to be with someone else. I will take care of the pack. Go claim your happiness." he said, Piper then leaned forward and kissed his cheek as she whispered "Thank you."

She turned to Legolas who was very near her now. She then bolted into a run, Legolas gracefully slide off his horse as he ran to meet Piper in the middle. Piper then jumped into Legolas' arms as he wrapped his arms around her, finally relieved to have her back in his arms. Piper then pulled away from the hug and kissed him hard. Legolas was shock as he thought this was a friendly hug but as his eyes darted to Ryder, Ryder was smiling. Piper felt a bit of pain as the mate bond between her and Ryder ripped but was replace by Legolas' bond.

Legolas kissed Piper back and as they pulled away Piper then started ranting "Legolas I love you so much, I will never leave you again." Legolas smiled and his heart felt like it could burst with happiness. He was expecting a friendly visit only to find out that Piper waited for him, "And I love you Piper always have and always will." as both of them kissed once more.

They both then got married after the war of the one ring as both of them fought in the war. Both had kids and eventually sailed onto the undying lands. And lived happily ever after.