Rosriel and Turwethiel

I ran after Legolas. "Legolas, wait! Let me find Rosriel. I can relate with how she is feeling better than you can," I said quietly.

Legolas stopped, thought a moment, nodded his head, and turned back to camp. Taking a deep breath I pushed on into the forest.

"Rosriel! Rosriel come back!" I went a little further to find her curled up, crying by a tree stump.
"Rosriel, don't cry so. Ella would not want it."

"Why did she leave?! It's all Legolas's fault! I just found a link to my family that I always wanted and....and...." she looked up suddenly, "....and who are you to know about such things?! You are a complete stranger!!" Rosriel's eyes flashed but still tears spilled over.

I took a deep breath and sat down next her. "Rosriel, I know that I am a stranger to you, but I do know about such things as losing family."

She looked at me now differently and sniffed, "What do you mean"

I shuffled uncomfortably. I did not want to let her know my past, it was still too real and too personal to me. "You will just have to trust me that I know. I am sure Ella had her reasons, you will just have to trust that she loves you and you will see her again someday."

"You think I will?"

"I believe so. Let's go back to camp, Legolas deserves an apology."

Rosriel cringed, but got up anyway. We began to walk back when she asked, "Are you joining our group, Turwethiel?"

"I believe so. Is that alright with you?"

Rosriel looked uncertain for a moment. After all, Turwethiel was a stranger, and a rather mysterious she-elf. But she seemed to be a skilled warrioress, and understanding of others needs. "It's fine with me," Rosriel finally said.

They continued on until they reached the camp.

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