Title: Thranduil's Trial 0/?
Author: Sivan Shemesh
Beta: Manon, Phyllis and Rebekah
Rating: PG-13 TO R.
Warning: Full of Angst. What do you expect?
Disclaimer: Characters belong to Tolkien. I just borrowed them.
Spoiler: Total AU.
Summary: Legolas was witness to his nana's death and was sent to Rivendell at his father's request, but was unaware of Legolas' secret.
A/N: Legolas age is close to 10, according to human age, when he was sent.
A/N 2) Legolas has a stronger connection than normal.
0.
Imladris"Father, there is a messenger from Mirkwood," Arwen said as she hurried towards her father.
"From Mirkwood? I hope nothing has happened," Elrond said. "Lead me to him."
"He is still at the border father, with my brothers. They will be escorting him here," Arwen said.
They made their way to the courtyard to await the arrival of the messenger, discussing what could have happened for Thranduil to send someone to Imladris. Soon the twins arrived with the messenger, and Elrond quickly noticed the look on the messenger's face.
"What happened?" Lord Elrond asked, as he could not stand the tension in the air. The messenger dismounted and bowed to the Elf-lord.
"Read this, my Lord; it is from my king," the messenger said, passing over the parchment, fixed with the king's seal. Elrond opened it and quickly read what it contained:
"Dear Lord Elrond,
My wife was killed last week and I fear for my son. Since her death he has been distancing himself from me, and I am worried. I do not want to lose him. He is on his way to Imladris now with a number of my loyal guards. This message has been sent ahead so you may know of his arrival.
Please, take care of him.
From your dear and old friend,
King Thranduil."
Elrond was silent when he finished reading the message, and his children looked at him with worried expressions on their faces.
"Father?" Arwen asked.
"What is wrong?" Elladan added.
"Thranduil's wife is dead, and he fears his son may be fading," Elrond said, adding: "Legolas is on his way now as we speak."
"Do you think he is fading, father?" Elrohir asked.
"I can not answer you now, I need to see him," Elrond said. He turned around and left them, the parchment still in his hand, still in shock at its contents. The Elf-lord could not believe the news; he could not believe Thranduil's wife was dead.
In the meantime in Mirkwood...
His guards watched as King Thranduil walked back into his palace, tears in his eyes.
The king made his way to the bedroom he had shared with his wife. He could still smell his wife's scent in the air, and he sat down on the bed and began to cry.
R/R