A/N: I do not own LOTR or the Manyan stone, it solely belongs to Adromir. If you haven't checked out the Manyan series yet please do! It is one of the best! Now to everybody, thanks so much for all the reviews. I am so pleased this series has done so well. Please continue to watch for my upcoming fics, In His Grief & Of Love and Sacrifice. Both star our beloved Mirkwood prince! Ok enjoy! - Naur

Healing Guardian

Chapter 11

Farewells

Two days after Arodiel had visited Legolas in his dream Elrond came into his room to check his injuries and was happy to say that they had finally healed. Legolas was excited that he could now get out of bed but insisted that he and the twins meet to talk about the dream as soon as possible.

"We will all go to my office after breakfast. For now let us go and eat, you still need to watch it and keep your strength up," Elrond told him. Legolas nodded and they walked together to the dining hall. The twins and Estel all jumped up with big smiles on their faces when they saw Legolas following their father.

"Quel amrun," Legolas said as he sat. Usually breakfast would be a quiet thing but today happy chatter filled the room and it lightened everyone's hearts to see Legolas up and about again.

"Legolas, I received a letter from Verion last night. He bids me to tell you that he and some other Mirkwood warriors will arrive in Imladris in the next few days to escort you back to Mirkwood. From the way of his words I would say that it is the will of your father to return," Elrond explained. The twins and Estel all looked to Legolas with wide eyes.

"Yes…I should be going home soon…I have been away for a long time. I will every much like to see my home and people again," Legolas answered. Estel watched him sadly not wanting him to go so soon after what had happened but Legolas only smiled back at him.

*****

An hour later they all stood in Elrond's office waiting for him to speak.

"Legolas, maybe you should tell the twins why you wanted to meet with them," Elrond suggested. Legolas turned to the twins who were giving him expectant looks.

"My brother visited me in a dream about three nights ago. He told me that a great evil is growing and wants Estel's life because he is the true king of men and only he can bring the race of man together to defeat him. I know that I am his guardian but I must return home to help my father, as his brothers I know that you will do anything to protect him. It will take time for the forces of evil to come here looking but I think it be better now that you take Estel and go into hiding of some sort," Legolas explained.

"This is troubling news Legolas…but do not fear we will not allow harm to come to our brother. The rangers of the north should be somewhere around here within the next few days to a week, we often hunt with them when they are in these parts. I am sure that they will not mind if we join them. They move around to much to ever really be pinpointed…that is if adar will let us," Elladan replied. Everyone turned to look at Elrond.

"For now I see this as the only way that it can be. My sons, tell your brother our plans and prepare to leave. You shall leave the same day as Legolas, maybe it will not pain Estel as much that way," Elrond answered.

*****

2 days later…

"I must know Legolas, how can you make decisions so easily? How can you promise to protect without even thinking about it?" Estel questioned. Legolas gave him a smile as he rubbed his horses muzzle.

"You are my brother now Estel, just like my brother did for me I did for you. From the day I was born Arodiel swore an oath to protect me. It is simply what brothers do for each other," Legolas explained. Estel was puzzled; he really wanted to know about Arodiel, Legolas's brother but never had the courage to ask knowing it was a painful subject for his friend.

"What was the oath your brother promised you?" Estel asked wanting to know if it was the same as the one Legolas had promised him. Legolas gave him a sad smile and sighed, he remembered the day Arodiel had told him his oath and the meaning of it. He had been only 300 years old; he and Arodiel had gone out into the forest, Arodiel to hunt and Legolas to gather some berries. Their day together had been wonderful until the moment spiders had ambushed them; Legolas shuddered remembering the look of those spiders. Arodiel had risked his life getting stung quite badly in order to save him, once they were safe Arodiel had collapsed the poison already strong in his blood. He had cried over his brother's chest praying that he would live, it was in that moment that his hands had glowed and he healed the wounds that had been inflected. It had been the day they had discovered he was a Manyan. "Legolas?" Estel asked again worried by his friend's silence.

"We made a promise we swore we'd always remember, no retreat no surrender, like soldiers in the winter's night with a vow to defend, no retreat no surrender...we swore blood brothers against the wind…blood brothers in the stormy night with a vow to defend, no retreat no surrender," Legolas whispered his brother's exact words.

"Your brother told you that? When you were 300?" Estel wondered out loud.

"And again the day he left for the Undying Lands. It will be a day I will never forget and a vow I will always remember but now I know…he is finally gone. Arodiel can finally be at peace," Legolas said with a smile as he got up into his saddle.

"Legolas I don't want you to go," Estel whispered. Legolas gave him a sad smile and reached down for his hand.

"It is time you learn some things on your own mellon nin. This will not be the last time we meet so fear not but for now I must return home to help my father and our people. Do not look so sad, I will write and send you pictures. Well at least to here, I fear beyond that I will not know where you will be…stay safe Estel," Legolas explained.

"You are always welcome here brother," The twins said each putting a hand on Estel's shoulders.

"Take good care of him! Riders of Mirkwood! Aphado nin!" Legolas called as he and his horse took off. Verion and the other guards followed their Prince down the road and through the main gate of Imladris.

*****

Estel and the twins watched as Legolas, Verion and the other five warriors rode out of the gates of Imladris back to his home of Mirkwood. Elrohir was the first to turn away but also the first to gasp at the sight that greeted him. Elladan and Estel heard his gasp and turned to see what had surprised him only to let out gasp of their own. A dark haired elf with fierce blue eyes stood watching Legolas ride away.

"Arodiel…" The twins whispered disbelief clear in their voice. Estel's eyes went from his brothers to the elf that had been standing behind him. He of course had never met Legolas's older brother but Legolas had drawn many pictures of him in all different situations he remembered him from.

"You're…you're Legolas's brother…but how? You sailed over the see over ten years ago…" Estel said quietly. The elf turned his eyes to Estel and he smiled.

"I did, but my brother has not freed me fully until now. I am glad to see that you have taken good care of him in my absence," Arodiel told them with a smile.

"I don't understand…how is this possible? You can't really be here…I…we can see through you," Elrohir said.

"You are correct Elrohir, I am not truly here. I have used the power of the Noldor to make a image of myself here so that I could watch over my brother and help him through these hard times," Arodiel explained.

"So you're really leaving now?" Elladan questioned.

"Yes, my time here is over. Legolas no longer needs me as he used to, he has grown every much since the day I left him. Now, Aragorn, Estel, you must listen to me. Both you and Legolas have decided to go down a difficult path, full with many dangers and sorrows. Promise me that you will take care of him as he has you," Arodiel said his eyes daring Estel to say no.

"I will do all in my power to pay back for all the things he has done for me," Estel answered.

"Good, well my friends it seems that this is goodbye. Take good care of each other! You will bring the fate of this world, be it good or bad! Namaarie!" Arodiel called and slowly he faded until nothing was left. The twins and Estel stared at the spot where he had been for a moment but then came out of their trance.

"Well…I guess we should get going," Elladan told them. They nodded and mounted their horses slowly taking in everything of Imladris knowing it would be some time before they would see it again.

*****

Legolas halted his horse at the edge of the trees watching as the twins and Estel mounted their horses to ride out and join the Rangers of the north on their patrols.

"Namaarie mellon nin. Tenna' ento lye omenta," Legolas whispered and then turned his horse going to join Verion for the long but not last ride home.

The End!

Elvish Translations

Quel amrun – Good morning

Adar - Father

Aphado nin! - Follow me!

Namaarie, mellon nin – Farewell, my friend

Tenna' ento lye omenta – Until we meet again

Review Thanks

tmelange – Another slash fan! *high hive!* Sorry but this was totally friendship, as much as I hate Arwen I just couldn't make this slash for some reason. Thanks for the encouragement though!

Deana – At least some people think it was cool, I love it! Thanks for all the support!

Irish QT – Thanks for the praise! I feel so happy now! And you said I did a good job bringing Adromir's story into this! *huggles u* I was hoping it worked! I hate getting up early, absolutely hate it! But alas! Stupid school keeps me from sleeping in!

silvertoekee – I would sorta hope you haven't seen many use the blood oath in real life! *shivers* But I would do it for one of my friends without thinking twice if they needed me to.

Lady Aqawondel – Sorry but it is sadly true, this was the last chapter but…BUT! I am thinking of writing a sequel…but that is a maybe. If I do it will be called, Determined Guardian.

Gwyn – Hope this was soon enough for you! Thanks for the review mellon nin!

Lyn – Thank you for the review but I am afraid that I will not reconsider the 'blood brother' bit. For one Legolas is not chopping their hands off, he is merely pressing hard enough to break the skin. Plus Legolas is an elf so really the cut would have healed only a few moments after the skin was broken. And Estel has elven blood in him so he would heal faster than a normal human. It is true that brothers who are brothers by choice use their hearts and minds to make that clear to one another but Legolas couldn't get that or the fact that Estel had done nothing to be forgiven for across so he need a way to make this point clear. Believe me I have many friends who 'cut' themselves for fun so believe me I know all about morals and such. If I had to make the decision Legolas did, I would do it & wouldn't think about it twice.

VaniaHepskins – Thank you! I hope you enjoyed it all!

Kept-Secret – Yes this be the last chapter. How did you like it? I'm so glad you enjoy the story please check out the others I have posted & be on the look out for my upcoming fics; In His Grief & Of Love and Sacrifice.

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