"Hah!" I gasped when the air had been absorbed back into my lungs, I fought to breathe as I felt my chest feels like being hit by a big stone, my neck and my body became rigid like a straight needle.

My body trembled so hard and I can not move any part of my body, my eyes blinked and that was all I can. I tried to move my hand to reach anything near me.

I held something, I am pretty sure of myself it was someone's arm, I held it really tight but I was too frail.

Someone muttered to me and patted my cheeks, I tried to say something but it was too difficult to open my mouth, I couldn't see clearly yet, and it all seemed so blurry to me.

I saw a face, I don't really sure myself it's a man or a woman, but I recognized a long-blonde hair straight in front of me. Suddenly, I can't breathe and my vision started to fade and I swoon again for the second time.

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I woke up in the middle of a luxury-comfort large bed, it was a big round bedroom, the wall was made of wood that looked like a tree and it was full of colorful flowers that relaxed me. A light of the morning sky breaks into the window, so does the round window ceiling in the top of the bedroom.

I attempted to observed around the bedroom just by moving my head, I still can't open my eyes widely, and I was too frail when I moved my hand. "Ouch!" It is hurting me, my own body hurts me.

Knock knock, someone knocked the door as I tried to get up from the bed.

"Come in."

I thought the person who knocked the door might be someone who helped me from drowned in the river yesterday, but turned out it was a young elleth with a brown hair just like me and it was way too far from what I had expected. She came into my bedroom with her smile as fresh as a daisy, she slowly brought a tray of food and bread and put it on the desk beside my bed.

"Mae g'ovannen, Im Aurae, and I will be your servant, these are breakfast for you, the King knew that you were still in a bad condition, therefore the King decide that you should eat in bedroom first, you were only allowed to eat in the dining room if you can stand and walk on your own."

"Pardon me? the King?" I asked while I frowned as I was very pleasantly surprised.

"Yes, the King." She answered while she helped me to move the pillow and lifted me up so I can sit on the bed.

"Where am I right now? I must come back to my village soon and meet my family." Now my mind is very chaotic such as getting lost in a maze. Why all of a sudden I was in the Elven King's palace? And how can I return to my village?

"The King's son, Prince Legolas found you drowned in the river yesterday morning, Prince Legolas brought you here. At the moment, everyone thought you were dead, the doctor said you can't wake up for a long period, and you didn't awake for one day."

"I'm in the Mirkwood Kingdom right now?"

She nodded, "Yes, and after you eat your breakfast, I'll carry you to the bathroom and change your clothes."

"No, thanks. I think I can stand and walk on my own, my feet were not too sore, I have experienced more pain and I will return to my village, my family needs me." I said immediately as I tried to open the blanket although my hand felt so hurt.

"Are you sure? because there were so many wounds on your feet, I doubt myself about you return to your family." She said worriedly.

I screamed as I looked at my feet, full of wound. I moved my feet and place it down on the floor, it was so painful more than I could imagine and I can feel tears started to come out from my eyes.

"Are you sure you can stand by yourself?"

"Let me try to stand alone and walk myself to my house, please." I simply waved my hand so she does not have to help me to walk.

"Ouch!" I tried to gather all of my strength to walk. Step by step, I breathe as I bit my lip so I can neglect all pain in my feet when the white dress I wore softly touched the wound in my feet.

My feet became so stiff as I start myself to walk, I can't stand again, right away when I thought I was going to fell down, someone held my arms tightly.

"Be careful, you already put yourself in danger and hurt yourself yesterday."

"Prince Legolas." Aurae bowed to him.

"You're the Prince Legolas? Forgive me as I may bother you." I said while I tried to bow, but he still tightly holds my arms.

"Don't do that. You are my guest." He said again while he leads me to the bed and sat me down on the side of the bed.

"I knew, you were the one who saved me, I recognized you," I said while I'm slowly recognized his long-blonde hair, he nodded and smiled, I can say that his smile is shining whole room.

"It was my job to save other elves, and my people."

"Hanon lle, Prince Legolas" I smiled.

"Gi nathlam hí, just call me Legolas, what is your name?"

"My name is Thayel."

"Well, Thayel. I hope you can stay here for a while until you fully recovered, and you can walk around the palace if you want to, Aurae will be your guide,"

"You are so generous. Thank you, Prince Legolas." I said as he quickly raised his brow.

"Forgive me, Legolas." I laughed a little, so does he.

"Aurae, please take care of her and if she wants, you can guide her to walk around the palace."

"Of course, Prince Legolas."

"How about my family? I need to return to my village and my family, they're in big danger and they needs me."

"The King and I will discuss about you and your family, other than that you must rest and recover yourself. Farewell." He smiled.

"Farewell." I said while I watched him slowly disappear.

Aurae clapped her hand, "Now, you have to change your dress!"

Translation :

Hanon lle : Thank you.

Gi nathlam hí : You're welcome.

What do you think about this chapter? I knew you all asking where is Thranduil?? Don't Worry! Soon, Thranduil will come out with all of his cold attitude!