Verena was playing alone in the middle of the forest, she was running, singing, smelling flowers and picking fruit.
At that time Greenwood was still known as a forest that was green, beautiful and not dangerous at all. That's why many elves and even humans often enter the forest just to play.
Verena was sitting on the green grass eating the red apple she had just picked.
"Hey what are you doing?" A boy's voice sounded, snapping at her a bit
Startled, Verena dropped her apple on the ground "oh my, my apple!" She picked up the apple and wiped it on her dress, Verena looked at the boy annoyed "look what you have done! I had to clean it with my white dress, and now my dress is full of dirt!"
The boy raised an eyebrow "You're already sitting on the ground, I'm sure your buttocks are dirty with the ground too. A little stain on the other part is fine."
Verena looked at him annoyed "what do you want?!" "Nothing, it's just that I saw you earlier, and I was just curious"
"I like being here, the air is so fresh, the smell of wet grass, I like that kind of smell"
"Eww... Wet grass? How good is that smell?" The boy said in disgust
"You don't like it? I really like it. It smells so fresh" "
Eww... It smells like deer's poop." the boy said
"If you smell grass near a lot of animals, it will definitely smell of their poop, you silly" Verena laughed "try to sit here with me"
The boy looked hesitant to sit on the ground
"Come on! Don't hesitate!" Verena took the boy's hand and sat him down.
Verena then opened a bag and took a fresh apple in it "would you like some?" She offered
The boy took it hesitantly
"Come on! It's not poisonious!"
Verena forced the boy to take it, and finally the boy took her apple.
He took a bite of the apple, and his eyes widened "it's so sweet!" he said in surprise
Verena smiled broadly "what did I say!"
The boy looked at her "what's your name?" he asked
"Me? My name is Verena" Verena answered
"Verena? What a unique name. What does it mean?"
"My mother says it means fairness, and shy. And you? What's your name?" Verena asked back
"Oh my name is Th-"
"Thranduil!" He heard someone calling him
"That looks like my father"
Verena glared "Thranduil?! You're the prince!?" She said in surprise
"Eh.... Yeah..." He smiled
"Thranduil. There you are." A tall, silver-haired elf with a very firm and fair face walked up to them. That figure was the King, Oropher. Young Prince Thranduil's father
They both stood up quickly
"Adar!" Thranduil called out to his father enthusiastically
Verena was shocked, and a little scared. She quickly curtsyed in front of King Oropher
"Your Majesty " she said nervously
Oropher looked at her "and who is this little girl? What's your name my child?" Oropher asked, his voice resounding, firm, but gentle at the same time
"Ve- Verena, my king" Verena answered nervously
Oropher is bending down and aligning himself with Verena "Where are your parents, my child?" Oropher asked Verena scratched her hands
"I- I think at home"
Oropher smiled "don't be scared, my child. Let me take you to your house" Oropher offered his hand, Verena hesitantly took Oropher's hand.
And the three of them walked, Thranduil holding Oropher's left hand, Verena holding his right.
When they reached the palace area, Verena saw her father and mother "Naneth" Verena running towards her mother
"Verena. It's been so late, why are you just coming home!?"
"Sorry" Verena smiled
"Lord Algar, Lady Andis. So this little Verena is your daughter?" King Oropher asked kindly
"Your majesty" They both bowed "Did our daughter do something naughty and provoke your anger, my king?" Lord Algar asked fearfully
"Don't worry. I found her on the forest while chatting with my son. So I intend to take her home. Your daughter is very polite and beautiful."
"Thank you, my king for the compliment" Lady Andis said
Oropher nods "excuse me then" Oropher then leaves taking young Thranduil with him.
While walking with his father, Thranduil turned to Verena, the girl was hiding at her father's feet. Thranduil waved his hand and the girl waved back with a smile.
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Tales of the Heart
Fanfictionlove story and the beginning of everything. Thranduil, and his nameless wife, but remain in his heart forever. the reason he decided to go to war against the dwarves.
