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A hobbits many tales

Bilbo only just made it back inside of the Mirkwood doors as they closed snugly behind the patrol that Bilbo managed to slip by. He had been here for more than a few weeks and he still hadn't found a way to get Thorin and the dwarves out. He was afraid of being found out, so he was very cautious in everything. But one of these people he wasn't very afraid of and was very interested in was the Elven King.

Many a time Bilbo would follow him around the palace because of nothing else to do. He knew that the king sensed him at times and was unnerved by his presence. However Bilbo saw that Thranduil was a great King. Being stuck in the kings palace, made Bilbo feel like he was one of Thranduil's people. He felt like in an odd way that he knew the elven king.

Bilbo got to see sides of the king that most people never could. He got to see Thranduil not only as elven king of a realm at war, but also a loving and worried father that cares for his son above all else. Bilbo had seen Legolas, the king's son a few times, but most if the time he was away fighting for his king and realm.

Bilbo was in deep thought as he walked the halls until he found the Elven King. he was in his throne room talking to some advisers. Bilbo slipped in after a servant and sat in a corner watching the proceedings. Bilbo had sat through many hours of proceedings before. But today the Took side of him started to wonder and explore the great halls of stone.

As the twilight passed Bilbo found himself near the kitchens feeling hungry. He was hoping to snatch some food from the cooks when they weren't looking. But when Bilbo approached the kitchen he quickly ducked into the corner. As Thranduil came out and swiftly walked down the hallway with long strides.

Bilbo forgetting about food hurried after the elven king, curious about where he was going. Bilbo had a hard time keeping up with the king and almost had to run. When Thranduil turned and disappeared around the corner, Bilbo quickly turned after the king and slipped through the closing door and into the room Thranduil had just got into.

Bilbo hadn't noticed what the room he was in until he looked around. He held back a gasp when he saw the large room. It was made of stone with high ceilings and several rooms branching off. The main largest room had tall windows and a great balcony overlooking the forest outside. In the middle of the room there was a large bed and two small side tables. Off to the side was a hearth and sofa. Branching off were a bath chamber, study and larger living room.

The elven king was busy around the room washing his face and getting ready for bed. Bilbo realizing that he was stuck in the king's rooms sat down in the corner. Soon the king was dressed and ready for bed and with a deep sigh Thranduil slowly slid into the large soft bed. Bilbo sat in the corner thinking about his empty stomach and his little hobbit home that was full of his books many leagues away.

When the King finally fell asleep, Bilbo let out a breath he didn't know he was holding. Leaning back and relaxing a little bit, Bilbo fell into a lite slumber. That is until he was next awoken by Thranduil, who was twisting and turning in his sleep. Bilbo watched curiously as the king's movements became more and more frantic. Bilbo was just thinking about doing something when Thranduil suddenly sat bolt upright in bed, clasping his heart as though it hurt terribly. Breathing heavily the king's eyes slowly starting to unglaze as he realized where he was. Dropping his hand, Thranduil looked around to get his bearings.

In the dull light something caught his eye. Through the king's deep necked sleeping tunic Bilbo could see a large scarlet scar over his heart. Bilbo was quite shocked to see the angry scar. Not only did it look unbefitting of a king, but Bilbo was sure that it wasn't there before. Before Bilbo could give it to much thought. Thranduil got up and went out into the balcony standing motionless, staring west.

If Bilbo had seen the king's face he would have seen the unshed tears in his eyes. Bilbo soon fell again into a lite sleep. Every time Bilbo awoke that night he saw the king, still and motionless standing on the balcony, facing west.

When the morning came Bilbo finally was able to sneak out of Thranduil's chamber. He became so preoccupied with saving the dwarves and didn't think about the disappearing scar or that night again until much later.

-ooOoo-

Many years later, and after the war of the ring was over. Bilbo was living in Imladris trying to finish his book. It was spring and Legolas had come from lthilien to see his old friends, lord Elrond's twin sons Elladan and Elrohir.

Bilbo had met Legolas before and he had taken an immediate liking to the young elf. One day when Bilbo was writing in the gardens of Rivendell. A group of elves entered the garden and sat a little away, talking in merry tones.

The elves were of course Legolas and the twin sons of Elrond, Elladan and Elrohir. So Bilbo called to the elves. "Master Legolas, may I speak to you for a moment?" The elves stopped their visiting and Legolas called back, "Of course master Baggins." Then telling the twins that he would see them later he came over to Bilbo and said, "What is on your mind master hobbit?" "Well," said Bilbo, "As you know i had many adventures in your father's halls and...Well I have a question." Legolas nodded, encouraging the hobbit to continue.

"When I was in the palace I would often follow your father, the king, around the palace. One night when I was following him, I unknowably followed him into his personal chambers and found myself locked within the room. Later that night the king awoke from a nightmare. He startled me quite badly. But as I glanced towards him, I saw a jagged scarlet scar over his heart, which looked painful. He clinched the scar with a look of terrible pain on his features. I promise you this scar was not there before. Then later when I got a glance at his heart and I saw no scar. So please tell me master Legolas were my eyes playing a trick on me or am I crazy?"

Legolas looked down at the hobbit before him. "I know of this, only because I too have seen this scar." Said Legolas, "I have a similar scar, you see master Baggins, elves can be scared by an event and it might show on the skin when brought up or thought of. My mother was captured by orcs when i was very young and she died in my father's arms.

Her death has left a scar upon his heart that I fear will only be healed if he would sail west." Bilbo knotted with understanding just as Legolas was about to get up. "Oh and Legolas" Asked Bilbo, "You said that you too have a scar, does it show up every time you think of your mother?" Then with a sad smile Legolas replied "Only on my heart."

THE END