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Glorfindel smiled as he sat back against a tree, enjoying the quiet while it lasted. He was almost asleep when a frantic voice reached his ears.

"Glorfindel! You must hurry! Strider needs help, back down that road... Legolas' group has been ambushed, they need help!" Without a word the blonde elf jumped up and ran to the hobbits.

"Ride on to Imladris, tell Lord Elrond the message and be quick!" he ordered before sprinting past and down the road towards the battle. The two hobbits immediately dug their heels into their ponies' sides and rode on to Imladris.

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Strider cursed as he scrambled for a hold on the rocks. He was half way over the dangerous pile and could now see the extent of the three injured elves injuries. Suddenly one of the orcs looked up and saw Strider climbing the wall.

"They've got reinforcements! Grab them and let's go! Leave the girl and the dead one, they're of no use to us." The orcs surged forward harder until the three fighting elves were restrained. Hoisting the three elves and their prince over their shoulders, four Uruk Hai turned and ran while some stayed behind to face Strider. Seeing his friend being carried away only angered Strider and he dived off the top of the rock pile and into the orcs. Several minutes later and the orcs that had stayed behind were dead. Looking around, he rushed to the dark haired elf's side and felt for a pulse. Finding none he sighed and ran a hand over his face before closing the elf's eyes and turning to the other elf. He was surprised to hear a soft moan coming from him. As Strider flipped the elf slowly, he stopped in shock. The elf was Beliel, one of Legolas' closest friends. He quickly checked her pulse. It was there, but barely. He quickly studied the arrow in her chest. Seeing that it was safe to remove it, he did so, before placing pressure on the wound trying to stop the bleeding. Hearing a shout he twisted his head around to see Glorfindel climbing the rock pile.

"Estel, where's Legolas?" He cried out. Strider hung his head slightly, annoyed that he had forgotten his friend. He jumped suddenly when Beliel suddenly gasped and cursed at him.

"You...should h...have gone after...Legolas." She gasped at him. He smiled at her grimly.

"And face him for letting you die? I would rather not." He said as Glorfindel arrived next to him.

"Estel, she doesn't have long, we need to get her back now." Glorfindel said as Strider slowly sat her up. Nodding he whistled to his horse, who trotted up to him obediently. Several minutes later he was on his way, the injured elleth in front of him.

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Meanwhile, Elrond was busy organising some warriors to help in a search party. He had a feeling that Legolas would not be with the party anymore and he wanted to be organised. Several elves agreed to help, along with one of the men of Gondor, who had come with the Lord Boromir. What had surprised him though was the fact that two of the dwarves offered to join the search.

"Can't have a messenger missing now can we? Even if it is the son of that no-good-pointy-eared-King." One of them had explained gruffly. Elrond had just nodded his head and thanked the dwarves for their help.

Soon, everyone who was a part of the search party was gathered by the gate, waiting for the return of Strider, who according to the hobbits, had stayed to help the Mirkwood party. Soon the clattering of hooves reached their ears, followed by the sight of Strider on the back of a large chestnut horse, a bundle in front of him. Immediately Elrond moved a little closer to Imladris, away from the crowd. Soon, Strider pulled his horse to a stop beside his foster father and handed the bundle down to him.

"She was shot, the arrow was coated in the normal poison of the Orcs." He explained quickly As Elrond shifted her gently in his arms.

"I will care for her. Go now with the warriors and find Legolas, they are all under your command." Elrond told him quickly, before turning around and making his way into the house of healing.

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Legolas groaned as consciousness returned to him. Looking around he saw three more elves with him, one who was crying his heart out. Frowning, Legolas made his way across the small room to where the dark haired elf was huddled.

"Magolon, what is wrong?" he asked softly. The elf looked up at him with pain-filled eyes.

"She's dead, they killed Beliel." He sobbed. Legolas felt like his heart had frozen.

Beliel was the closest thing he had to a sister. They had grown up together and he trusted her completely, in return Legolas was the one who Beliel went to when her husband had been badly injured in an attack on his patrol. The fact that she was gone… it was not something he wanted to believe. Magolon's eyes softened as he saw the prince's reaction.

"I'm sorry, I know you were close friends." He whispered softly. Legolas nodded slowly. Before he could say anything more though, the door burst open and two large orcs entered the room.

"Time for some answers." One of them grinned, before the other one bent down and grabbed Legolas. Immediately Legolas began to struggle, but a backhand across his face left him dazed. Together, the two Orcs pulled their prisoner out of the room and into the middle of the camp.

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