A/N: Hello all! Here is the beginning chapter of the first sequel to Healing Guardian. You may be wondering what Nenda means, well it is elvish for 'Watery' so the true title of this is Watery Guardian. Thanks to all who supported Healing Guardian, hopefully you all will be just as pleased with this one. This also leads up to another sequel called, Determined Guardian which will not be out until this is over but one that I have already started. I do not own LOTR or any of the characters as all of you know. A little back note, Aragorn is now Strider and is now 30 or 40 years old. Once again thanks for the support! – Naur

Nenda Guardian

Chapter 1

To Mirkwood We Go

Legolas Thranduilion, Crown Prince of Mirkwood

Hello Legolas, I just wanted to ask if it would be alright for my brothers and I to pay you a visit? The Rangers of the North will be around Imladris within the next two months, we have been looking for some time off and thought it would be fun to see you once again. We will await your answer in Imladris. Until then mellon nin.

Strider, Ranger of the North

"Just think little brother soon you will be a full Ranger. I'm sure Legolas will be every proud of you. You did write and tell him of our coming, didn't you?" Elladan questioned as he and Elrohir rode on either side of their brother.

"Yes I wrote him, Legolas sent ada a letter saying he would be awaiting us at the palace," Strider replied. Elrohir was about to speak when they rode over a hill and were met with dark clouds looming on the horizon right over the forests of Mirkwood. Lightning flashed and thunder clapped making their horses shift nervously.

"Looks like we're gonna run into some rain," Elrohir said nudging his horse forward.

"Looks like…" Elladan repeated. He followed Elrohir down the hill and then looked back up to Strider who was still sitting on the hill looking down a disturbed look on his face. "Strider! Come on!" Strider blinked and shook his head before following down the hill and joining his brothers.

"What's wrong?" Elrohir questioned seeing the look on his face.

"I don't know…but something tells me we're in for more than just a little rain…" He whispered. No sooner then he had said that they entered the forest and the rain poured down on them. The trees were to soaked to provide any sort of protection for them. After a grueling half an hour of trying to get through the trees on horseback they had to climb down and lead the horses, their hooves kept slipping on all the mud and it was harder for them to try not to fall by carrying people. Each led their horses through the trees and each had their share of slipping and falling in the mud.

"I wonder how long this has been going on!" Elladan called over the roar of the thunder.

"I don't know but I think the question to be asking is, when will it end!" Elrohir yelled back. What normally would have been a quick two-hour trip into the center of Mirkwood to the palace actually took them six because of their falls and the horses getting stuck in the mud. Guards opened the gates for them after they had identified themselves and they were given blankets to dry themselves after they were inside the palace. The twins and Strider watched as elves rushed around with blankets and hot bowls of food to the healing rooms. Finally after waiting a few minutes they were noticed and someone showed them to the main hall where Thranduil was looking over maps and such. He looked up as they entered and gave them a weary smile.

"Sons of Elrond, it has been awhile since our last meeting. I am sorry but Legolas is not here. It has been raining at this pace nonstop for a week and our rivers are running over their boundaries. Legolas is out with the other warriors trying to build dams to deflect the water, I have not seen him in three days…I have also been told that he has not come in since the need for workers increased. Some warriors tell me that last they saw he was working hard as ever to stop that waters from spreading," Thranduil explained sitting in a chair that was behind the table he had moving into the hall. Just as he finished his explanation an elf ran in covered in mud, he seemed ready to collapse from exhaustion but his eyes were wild.

"My...lord!" He said trying to catch his breath.

"What is it Lorion?" Thranduil asked jumping up.

"Tis Prince Legolas! He has been swept away in the waters!" He exclaimed.

TBC…

Next chapter: Rising waters & Swept away

Elvish Translation

Ada – dad

Mellon nin – my friend

A/N: Ok…ok I know this was short but there is certainly more to come! Not much Legolas until the third chapter but we will hear about him! - Naur