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Wilted Leaf.
Legolas was no just an adult in elven eyes. His body had healed, but his spirit was still broken and he trusted very few people. He also took to staying close to his father and was very nervous among the guards and still very quiet when someone wasn't conversing with him.
" Legolas, my son, what is it that troubles you?" Thranduil asked concerned. He had grown much closer to his son.
" Nothing troubles me Ada... I just..." Legolas sighed in frustration as he thought of a way to describe how he felt to his father.
" You what Legolas?" Thranduil asked concerned.
Legolas sighed again. He was a warrior and he knew he shouldn't be afraid of anything, but he was and he wondered weather or not he should tell his father of his fears.
" You know you can tell me anything Legolas." Thranduil said softly.
Legolas gave in and let his fear show in his eyes. " I'm afraid Ada.." Legolas said softly.
" Of what?" Thranduil asked quickly.
" Of my b.." He paused not able to call Valin his brother. " ... Valin.. He is still out there..." Legolas said quietly.
Thranduil understood instantly his son's fears and they were well placed. " Do you wish to get away from this place for a while? " He asked.
Legolas shook his head violently having a feeling that his brother was waiting for just that.
" What if I go with you? To Rivendell.. it would do us both some good to leave for a while and visit among friends." Thranduil suggested.
Legolas stayed silent for a long moment before he finally nodded. " Very well Ada.." He left to go get ready.
Thranduil made the preparations and by noon they left Mirkwood. As they traveled Thranduil watched his son carefully. " Legolas?" Thranduil questioned seeing the strange look on his face.
Legolas didn't answer. His face was contorted in pain and his eyes glazed strangely. His forehead was beaded in sweat.
" Legolas?!" Thranduil repeated more urgently and gently shook him.
Legolas came out from his trance like state but was still burning up despite the fact his face became impassive. After looking wildly around his gaze then rested upon his father.
" Legolas are you alright?" Thranduil asked worriedly.
" Yes I am fine." Legolas answers after a long moment of silence in which he fell from his horse. His body shook violently.
" Legolas!!" Thranduil rushed to his son and picked him up from the ground. He wrapped Legolas's cloak around him and then wrapped his own cloak around his son's shaking body. The King placed his son in front of him on the horse and took off again towards Rivendell.
Legolas's shaking subsided as they neared the elven city and his body stilled and leaned against his father. His eyes remain closed tightly as he softly whispered. " Ada?"
" I am here my son. Be at peace Legolas. Relax. I won't let any harm fall upon you." Thranduil whispered in elven in Legolas's ear.
" It's so hot.." He said and his tone begged his father to make it stop. He sounded much like a child his voice sounding oddly unlike him. His face was flushed in an unnatural red for elves.
Thranduil frowned deeply and wrapped the cloaks tighter around Legolas. He drew a hand up to his son's forehead and quickly withdrew his hand from the incredible heat radiating from it. " Be at peace Legolas our destination nears.." Thranduil said quietly enough that only Legolas could hear.
Hours later Legolas opened veiled eyes and tried to see through the darkness. " Who's there?" Legolas asked hearing a noise in the room. " Speak!" Legolas commanded.
" Do you not recognize your friend?" Elrohir asked with a frown upon his face.
Legolas relaxed slightly upon recognizing the voice. " I recognize no one Elrohir."
" What do you mean you can recognize no one Legolas?" Elrohir asked.
TBC.....
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Dalas Ray: Here is the first Chapter of the new story. Thank you for the kind words for the last story hope you enjoy this one as well.