Secrets Within [Thranduil fanfic]

The Past

It was dark when a young elleth was placed under a tree by two cloaked figures. She was sleeping soundly on the shoulder of the one and did not stir when they placed her down. The figures stepped back looking down upon the young child, "Are you sure this is the right thing to do?" asked the female. The other glanced over at her and sighed, "It is the only way to keep her safe." The male who had just spoken could feel a tear roll down his cheek as he felt his heart break. It is the only way to keep her safe he kept telling himself. He grabbed the hand of the female next to him and they departed leaving the child behind them.

Early in the morning a guard was out patrolling the woods when he came upon a child. She was curled up under a tree sleeping quietly with a cloak wrapped around her. He knelt down beside her and shook her gently waking her with a start. She sat up quickly and scurried backwards away from him. "Don't be scared young one I won't hurt you. My name is Suiauthon and what is yours?" The young elleth looked at him with big rich blue eyes, "I don't know." She said in a very small voice. The guard looked at her with soft blue eyes and reached a hand out to her, "Come with me little one I will take you back to my Kingdom you will be safe there I promise." The girl looked at him before tentatively reaching out and clasping his hand. He pulled her up and they walked hand in hand back to Greenwood many questions filling the guards mind.

Suiauthon walked through the gates of Greenwood and asked where King Oropher was. The other guards eyed the young elleth holding his hand and informed him the King was still eating breakfast with his son. The young girl looked up at the fair haired man and stepped closer to him as he thanked the other elf and make his way towards the dining hall. Suiauthon bowed to the King as he entered the room, "Your majesty I found this young elleth while out on patrol this morning in the woods. I asked her name but she says she does not know it." The Kings eyes fell upon the dark haired elleth as she tried to cower behind the guard peeking around him occasionally to the two sitting at the table. "Do not hide child no one will hurt you here." Spoke the king softly. The elleth stepped out from behind Suiauthon and the King beckoned her over to sit next to him. She felt the guard let go of her hand and gently push her towards the King. After a brief hesitation she moved towards the King and sat down beside him, across from her sat another elf whom she guessed was the Kings son.

There was silence for what felt like a life time as three set of eyes looked at her out of curiosity. "What is your name little one?" she raised her gaze up the King, "I don't know." She truly did not know her name and was hoping they would believe her. "What do you remember little one?" She dropped her gaze down to her hands and fiddled with them. "I remember being woke up by your guard sir." She spoke quietly and her heart was racing. "Nothing before that?" she quickly shook her head no. The King sat back in his chair gazing quietly at her wondering who she was and why she could not remember anything before his guard finding her. She was clearly an elf but who did she belong to? What elf realm did she come from? He could have to send out letters to all the other realms inquiring about her. He looked towards Suiauthon, "You found her, do you object to taking her into your home and caring for as if she were our own until we find her family?" She looked from the king to the guard with big blue eyes. "No your majesty I do not object. Come child we should leave the King and his son to their breakfast." He held his hand out to her and she rose quickly moving over to him to take his hand. She turned and looked at the King who smiled softly at her, "Welcome to Greenwood little one. I am King Oropher by the way, and this is my son Prince Thranduil." She bowed her head like she saw the guard do earlier, "Thank you Sir it is a pleasure to meet you both." She spoke softly before she and the guard departed.

Suiauthon lead her away from the all the hustle and bustle towards a small but cozy home. "Eleniel dear I am home and need to speak with you." Out stepped a beautiful elf with long golden hair and light blue eyes. Her gaze fell to the dark hair elf clinging to her husband's hand and she smiled, "Well hello there dear what is your name?" The girl looked up at the male and he smiled down at her before returning his gaze to his wife. "She doesn't know her name Eleniel. I found her this morning on my patrol so I brought her back here. We just got done visiting the King and he requested we take care of her until we are able to find her family. I am sorry I did not consult you first before agreeing." Eleniel raised her eyebrows and laughed out loud, "Do not apologize husband for I would have agreed. We could not leave such a precious one to try and take care of herself alone." She turned her light blue eyes upon the girl and beckoned her towards the table, "Come sit down I am sure you are hungry." The young elleth nodded and sat down digging into the food that the older lady had prepared. Suiauthon looked his wife, "I must go back to my duties now dear but I shall return home as soon as I am done." He kissed her cheek quickly before leaving the house. The young girl looked sadly after him and shifted around uncomfortably on her seat.

Eleniel smiled gently at the young elleth, "Since you do not know your name what do you think of the name Lanneth until we find out your actual name?" The girl looked her and smiled nodding her head. ''Come Lanneth let us get you a bath and then I can show you around the Kingdom okay?" Lanneth nodded her head eagerly and followed Eleniel to the bathroom. While Lanneth was soaking in the tub and cleaning herself up Eleniel went to a clothing shop and found her a dark blue dress. Lanneth dried herself off and wrapped the towel around her wondering where Eleniel was. She wandered around the house looking at the simple decorations when she heard the door open. She looked at Eleniel who had a couple packages in her hand and Lanneth was curious to find out what was in them. She crept forward and Eleniel turned to smile at her, "I bought you a dress, boots, and a new cloak Lanneth. I hope you like them and that they fit you." She handed the packages to Lanneth who ran back to the bathroom to open them and put them on.

Lanneth ripped open the first package and pulled out a beautiful dark blue dress with gold design around the neck, arms and bottom of the dress. She smiled at how beautiful it was and slipped it on. It was a little long at the bottom but other than that it fit her perfectly. She slipped her new boots on and grinned at how soft the leather was which fit her perfectly. She fastened the cloak around her shoulders grinning at herself in the mirror before running out of the bathroom and over to Eleniel. She threw her arms around the other elf, "Thank you so much! These are so beautiful!" Eleniel hugged her back tightly and smiled, "You are very welcome Lanneth now come let us do something about that hair of yours." Eleniel brushed Lanneth's hair gently before pulling it back into a long braid, "You look beautiful Lanneth." Eleniel gave her another hug before they heard the door open. Lanneth ran out of the bathroom to see who it was and smiled when she saw Suiauthon standing in the doorway. Lanneth ran over and twirling around in front of him, "Look at what Eleniel bought for me! Don't I look beautiful?!" Suiauthon looked down at her and smiled, "Very beautiful young one." Lanneth smiled at him, "Oh and we decided my name is Lanneth until we find my family." Suiauthon smiled again and nodded. "That is an excellent name, it suites you well."

Years went by quickly and still no one knew anything about Lanneth. None of the other realms were missing any children and so Lanneth became one of the wood elves. No one questioned it and everyone gladly accepted her, especially the Kings son Thranduil who was all happy that she did not belong to any of the other realms. He enjoyed her company as they played together and learned to fight together. Between King Oropher andSuiauthon they were both becoming very skilled fighters. The older they got the closer Lanneth andThranduil became, a whisper of love was in the air around the Kingdom. One day Oropher pulled Thranduil aside and looked at him with hard eyes, "You are of royal blood and she is but a simple silvan elf. There is no hope of you two ever marrying as I will never accept it. Do not give her hope where there is none." Thranduil bowed his head and nodded. After that Thranduil was far more distant with Lanneth who could not for the life of her figure out what she did wrong. One day Lanneth saw King Oropher and decided to ask him herself, "My King what have I done to upset your son? He avoids me at all cost." Oropher turned cold eyes and looked down at her, "He is heir to this throne, his blood runs with royalty. While yours is but common Silvan blood. I told him not to give you hope where there is none. I assume you understand what I mean."Lanneth looked at him surprised and simply nodded her head for she was too shocked to speak. "Also due to your outstanding ability to wield a sword and shoot a bow you shall become one of the guards like your father." With thatOropher walked away leaving a rather stunned she-elf behind him.