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Sorry for taking so long to update, but at least now you know that I am not dead, right?
A/N This story takes place a century after Wraith Attack.
A letter arrived in Imladris early in the morning. Elrond reread it a couple of times before sighing. It had been a century since Ianna's death but Legolas still wouldn't talk. He read the letter once again.
Dear Elrond,
Legolas still won't speak though he has gotten very adept at sign language. His eyes seem to speak for him, and no one has trouble understanding him. However it would be nice to hear his voice again. I am sending him to Imladris and he should be arriving the day you get this missive. I hope that you or the twins will be able to come up with some way of curing him. He was very eager to learn that he would be able to visit Imaldris again. He greatly wants to see the twins again. Please send word if there are any difficulties.
Sincerely Thranduil.
Elrond closed the letter and went to find the twins, knowing that they would be overjoyed to hear that Legolas was coming to visit. The young Estel would also be glad, because he had heard many stories and was dying to meet the young archer.
Soon they were all gathered in the front entranceway, waiting impatiently for the approaching riders that the scouts had reported only minutes before. Estel was dressed nicely and had let one of the twins brush his hair, with the promise of getting to meet his recent idol. The twins were dressed identically, even though Legolas could tell them apart.
Legolas jumped down from his tired horse and tilted his head, recognizing those of equal rank to him. Then he bowed to Elrond. The same courtesies were given to him. Then with a whoop, he was tackled energetically by the twins. A small scuffle ensued, that ended up with Legolas being pinned, and the twins grinning and laughing manically from above him. He grinned, pushed the twins off and stood up. His eyes sparkled for a moment, before returning to a melancholy daze that the guards had had to deal with the entire trip.
Elrond noticed this even if the twins didn't for they were pulling Legolas to meet the young human Estel. Elrond had already explained about Legolas' silence so no questions were asked. After introductions were made and the guards were escorted to where they would be staying, diner was served.
Once the meal began there was very little talking because everyone was ravenous. Only little Estel chattered away, happy to have at last met his brother's friend from Mirkwood. Legolas' face shone as he listened to the tales that the young boy told. Not having met a human before he was inanely curious about the small child before him. His eyes burned with questions that, because he could not talk, remained unasked though the twins seemed to know what they were and answered them as best the could.
As evening approached, the twins accompanied Legolas back to his room, where they visited for a long time before returning to their own rooms with the promise of an interesting day when the next one dawned.
Legolas changed into nighttime attire, and laid down on the bed he remembered from his past visit. Silently, he mouthed his sister's name then began to weep uncontrollably, yet quietly, until he fell asleep. Even if he acted grown up, he was still a child within, and the loss of his sister still burned deep within him, as did the words of his brother and father.
However, he slept peacefully, the gentle atmosphere of Rivendell keeping away the nightmare of what had happened only a hundred years before. A hundred years was not a very ling time to an elf, and the pain was almost as sharp as it had been the day it happened. Legolas would not truly understand the implications of what the Nazgul had said until later years. That however is another story. As it was, the young Legolas was still getting over the grief caused by his sister's death.
The next morning he awoke refreshed, is somewhat confused. He couldn't quite place what had woken him up until…
"Yarghagh, El I will get you for this, you just wait." The voice of Glorfindel rang through the hallways. Legolas grinned. It was going to be a fun day after all.
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I know it has been a long time since I last updated and I'm really sorry. Things were tough there for a bit, but hopefully I can update a little quicker next time.
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