"You look wonderful!!" Reyna exclaimed as I twirled in a dress I had found in my closet. The dress was blue, low cut, with white flowers on it.

"Really?" I asked in doubt. "Yes. You look very nice. I love how your blonde hair looks on the blue!!"

"Thanks." I laughed. I put my shoulder length hair in a braid before heading out to the dining hall.

"Thank you for the invitation my King." I said bowing to Thranduil when I got to the hall.

"Call me by my name." he demanded with a slight smile.

"Come sit down and eat." he said pointing to the chair beside him. I sat down trying not to be clumsy, elves are graceful... until they get nervous.

"Thank you my Ki- I mean Thranduil." I said mentally hitting myself. "It's my pleasure." he replied staring into my eyes. After a while he seemed to realize what he was doing and started eating so I started as well.

I was eating some salad when he spoke. "How old are you?" He asked. I choked... Again.

"1,417" I spat out and grabbed some wine. "Do you always choke when eating?" He asked with a bit of a sneer.

I was about to sass him but then he spoke. "I am sorry. I'm not used to thinking before I speak." He said quietly, blushing. I looked down at my plate and mumbled, "I choke when I'm nervous."

"Are you enjoying Mirkwood?" Thranduil asked after a while of awkward silence. "I love Mirkwood." I replied. Except for the spiders that are rumoured to live in the forest." I added with a shiver. "I hate spiders."

"But at least I can kill them." I said which made Thranduil laugh. "I made a good choice in elleths for my son's caretaker." he replied as he put his hand on mine. "A fighter, smart, and beautiful." It was my turn to blush.

We talked about small unimportant things the rest of the meal. I went back to my room and told Reyna everything.

"Wow." she said when I had finished talking. "He really likes you." I blushed. "He's probably like that to every new staff member." I mumbled looking out the window.

"He is never that nice to anyone. Especially his own staff." She whispered, I didn't answer. "I'll see you tomorrow." she said after a bit. "See you tomorrow." I replied smiling at her.

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I decided to go outside and do some night yoga, an ancient practice that opens the muscles, and clears the mind.

I was just beginning when I heard footsteps behind me. "Do you mind if I join you?" The familiar deep voice asked. I turned to look into Thranduil's vivid blue eyes.

"Not at all Thranduil." I replied smiling. We started stretching and he was very experienced. "I used to do this with my wife." Thranduil said. "I used to do this with my husband." I replied.

We were in a pose called "Crying Wolf" when he turned to me. "Your hips should be positioned more powerfully." he said as he got up.

"Here..." he put his strong hands on my waist and pulled them back slightly. I felt chills run down my spine. There." he said. "Thank you." I replied.

"Why do you not speak of yourself much?" Thranduil asked. "I stopped talking to people much, and became awkward in conversation when my husband died." I stated awkwardly.

We did yoga for a bit longer and then went for a walk. "What happened to your husband?" Thranduil asked. "He was killed by orcs about 400 years ago." I replied, seeing flashbacks of the day.

"I'm sorry for your loss." Thranduil said after a while. "What about your wife?" I asked. "She left me." he whispered sadly. "I am sorry." I said. I saw the pain in his eyes as he got lost in memories.

I started shivering. "You're cold." he said softly. "Just a bit." I replied with chattering teeth. He put his arm around me. We locked eyes, he started leaning towards me but I looked away quickly. Thranduil coughed slightly.

"We should go back." I suggested. When we were a little bit away from the castle he took his arm from around me. "Thank you for the wonderful night." he said.

"Thank you for being wonderful." I replied mentally hitting myself again. Thranduil chuckled and then leaned in and kissed me on the cheek. We walked in a side entrance.

"Let's do that again tomorrow night." Thranduil suggested. "I will be there." I replied and kissed him on the cheek before going into my sleeping chambers.

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The next morning Reyna came in and started a bath for me. "So how was your little yoga session with the King last night?" She asked. "How did you-" "I was out on a walk and I saw him come over to you and join you." she interrupted.

"I'll tell you about it tonight." I whispered as a servant came in. "The King has invited you to dine with him again tonight." He said, he gave me a cold stare as he left.

"What was with that stare?" I asked Reyna. She said nothing. "Reyna what are you not telling me?" I asked her.

"Well the staff thinks that the King fancies you." she said in almost a whisper. "And they all think that you shouldn't be fancied." She said. "Why not?" I asked tears welling in my eyes.

"They think you're a fat elleth and the King should even be nice to you, which I think is rubbish and I'm so sorry Maydrien." she said. "It's not your fault." I replied as tears fell down my cheeks.

"The truth is, when I had my child I chose to get my skin restored after a bit because it was too overwhelming at the time. I had forgotten about it and then the child died. I didn't get my skin healed because it reminded me of him." I said tears streaming down my face.

"Maydrien I'm so sorry." Reyna gasped. "don't be." I replied. "Just please don't tell anyone." "I wouldn't if they paid me." she replied. At least I had one friend.

After the bath I got out and realized that Reyna wasn't there. I went to the closet and my clothes were missing. "Reyna if this is a joke, it's not funny." I yelled. I looked outside my door. No one was there.

I walked a little bit down in only my towel. "Hello? Reyna?" I called. I walked back down the hall looking at the ground, cursing quietly. I was so angry that I slipped.

I was falling to the ground when I felt someone catch me. "Thank you." I said as they helped my up. I turned around to see long blonde hair. I looked up into the beautiful icy eyes I knew so well.

"It was no problem." he replied as his eyes scanned my body. I pulled the towel up a bit. Thranduil's gaze rested upon my face. His facial details were highlighted in the lighting of the hall. he had an ever so slight scar on his left cheek that could only be seen when the light hit it a certain way.

"May I ask what you are doing in a towel, in the hall?" He asked, pulling me from my thoughts. "Someone has stolen my clothes and my friend is missing."

Just as I had finished speaking Reyna came running up out of breath. "Maydrien the servant ellon from this morning ram in and stole all your clothes, I tried to stop him but he was too quick." she panted.

She then noticed Thranduil. "My King!!" She exclaimed bowing. "I apologize. I did not see you there." she said.

"It is quite forgiven Reyna." he smiled. "is this your friend?" He asked me. "Yes this is my only friend." I corrected him. "As you can tell by the situation, I am not very popular among the staff." I continued.

"That staff member shall be fired immediately." he said angrily. "That will just make it worse." I mumbled. "I will order the staff to treat you like they treat each other." He added more calmly. "Thank you Thranduil." I replied.

"As for your clothes. Come with me." he said. "I have some clothes you may borrow until we get you new ones." He added making me remember that I had only a towel on.

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Hey guys I ended it there :3 MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA the feels will be coming soon. I hope you enjoy this story even though it is soooo cliche.

Whatever. YOLO.

Translations

Elleth-female elf
Ellon-male elf

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