The Golden Ones

A scouting held one of the lowest risks of mission types for the elves of Mirkwood. Camben and Elhael, two members of the Mirkwood Guard, are killed in a surprise attack by orcs at Gundabad, along with Gilrin, the Elvenqueen. This mission, thought to be of absolutely no risk, changes three lives forever. Tauriel, the daughter of Camben and Elhael, is left without parents as a still growing child. Thranduil, the Elvenking, has lost the love of his life. Legolas, Thranduil's son, is coping from the loss of his mother. These three elves are brought together when Thranduil makes the decision to care for the elf Tauriel. Caring for another helps him recover from the grief of loosing a wife. Tauriel and Legolas find comfort in each other, becoming friends, despite the age gap between them. As Tauriel ages and fully matures, both she and Legolas consider the possibility of finding something more than friendship between them.
This story is set in multiple times, chiefly between the time of the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings.