Here is chapter 13 for your enjoyment! I want to send a big thank you to everyone for your love and support! It means a lot to me!

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Chapter 13

Elali didn't watch where he was running, he just ran, and soon found himself outside near the forest. He ran into the woods and found a small cave under some tree roots and climbed inside. The tree above him seemed to sing at his touch and the roots moved to protect their young charge, keeping the cooling night air out of the cave and providing warmth for the elfling. Elali didn't notice the strange behavior of the tree. He was too upset. He had a nice home and then he had to go a blow it. "I am so stupid! I knew I should have used magic at all. Now they will know what a freak I really am and send me away."

Elali started to cry and wrapped his arms around his feet, placing himself in a tight ball. He soon cried himself to sleep, not knowing that every Elf in Rivendell was looking for him.

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"Where could he have gone," Elladan said to his twin early the next morning. "We have searched all over the house for him. He has been gone all night!"

"Do you think he could have found his way outside," Elrohir asked.

"It is possible. How did he get the pitcher to float like that."

"Ada said his type of power is rare, but not unheard of. It has not been seen for a very long time. He is just shocked that Elali has it. He believes that he is going to be very important in the future and that we have to help him grow in his special gift. I am sure haruni will know how to help him control it as well," Elrohir told his twin.

Elladan smiled. "I forgot about our grandmother. This is so wonderful. Just think of the pranks we are going to be able to pull now!"

Both twins grinned lightly, trying to forget how worried they were about Elali. They looked at the trees of the forest. It would be hard trying to find him in the forest, if that is where he was. They slowly walked towards the forest edge and Elrohir grabbed his brother's shoulder.

"Elladan, look at that tree. Its roots are moving."

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King Thranduil walked into the healing wing, closely followed by his heir. On the far corner was a healer talking quietly to the elf. The healer looked up when the king and his son came in and motioned them forward.

"My king and my prince, may I present to you-"

"Halloth," Thranduil said as he got a good look at the woman, and recognizing her.

The healer looked wide eyed as the king said her name and when the woman spoke. "I was unsure if you would remember me, Thranduil, my king. So much has happened to me that I am sure my appearance has changed. It has been many years since we saw each other."

"Of course I remember you," Thranduil said, as he sat on the bed and a greater anger filled him. "Halloth, what happened to you and your husband, Arasson? And the other Elfs. I thought you had all made it to Valinor."

"We were ambushed about mid-way there, by the humans you found me with, and many from their original village. Many of us were captured, Arasson and I among them and the humans held us as prisoners, making us their slaves. Soon after we were captured, it was found that I was pregnant and I was spared much of the beatings they gave the other elves till I gave birth to twins, an ellith and an ellyn. I named my son Elali and my daughter was Aditi. The humans kept me hidden from the others. Arasson never got to see his son and daughter. The twins were kept away with the two with me as they needed care and the humans didn't want to bother caring for Elfish babies. They wanted to them as slaves and thought it was a blessing to have two so young that could be taught the proper way to do things as they wanted. The humans didn't allow me to teach them anything but our language to the children. They didn't want them to escape and get help from others, and for the children to reveal things they should not. Shortly after the birth of the elflings, the village was attacked. Aldar and Inzil grabbed the children and me and ran into a hiding place as the other villagers handed over the other elves to the Orcs who were attacking, hoping that they would leave them alone, but they destroyed the village and all but a few of the humans. The Orcs tortured the elves that the villagers had given them and gave them all a prolonged death. It lasted for hours. We could hear it from our hiding place. Aldar and Inzil were happy to hear the sounds, while my heart broke. I can hear my husband screams to this day. I would have chosen to fade, had it not been for Elali and Aditi. They needed me to be with them and protect them as much as I could. I could not leave them alone with Aldar and Inzil."

Halloth paused, trying to catch her breath, and stop her tears. Thranduil took a hold of her hand to offer her silent comfort. After a few minutes she began again.

"After a few hours the Orcs moved on and the humans took us into another direction, after getting what supplies they could from the ruined village. They placed heavy veils on me. We walked for days until we came to another village. Aldar told me he would kill the elflings if I so much as breathed a word about me and the children being Elfs and captives. He passed me off as his wife's sick sister and the children as his niece and nephew. Aldar was able to secure a house on the outskirts of the town, one that was hidden behind some trees and rocks. It suited his needs and he quickly established himself among the villagers. That is where we lived up till a few weeks ago. The home had a cellar where he kept me bonded. He would take his frustrations out on me and soon began to use me in the worse way. I was raped by him, many times, and he sold my body to men who passed through the village. I so desperately wanted to die but I could leave the children to him. He planned on using Aditi the same way he was using me to make a profit. He was already teaching her that that was all she was good for. She slaved away, along with Elali. Aldar made them cook, clean, and do all the chores around the house and outside of it as well. He would beat them, too. His wife was not better, and she often found reasons to hit them and told her husband all the things they did wrong so they would be punished. They kept them locked in a cupboard. Elali tried so hard to protect his sister from them. My heart ached and I offered my children what comfort I could, when I could. But they believed I was just another slave, that their parents hated them, and purposefully left them, perfering to die then to stay with them. No matter how hard Aldar tried, he couldn't break Elali's spirit. He is a special boy. Thranduil, I cannot describe to you how awful it was there or all that he did to the children and myself. It was a few weeks ago, when the village was attacked by a group of Orcs. Like the first time, everything was destroyed. I was hidden with the cowards that held me captive. Elali managed to get away, but Aditi was slain by the creatures, right before my eyes. Aldar managed to get his wife and me away from the battle, but my heart was broken. I know not what happened to my son, but I know my husband is dead. My daughter is dead. I am fading, Thranduil. I will not survive much longer in this world. I cannot hold on any longer. I need to be healed. I will be going to the Halls of Mandos where I will see my husband and my daughter again, and we will travel on together"

Halloth cried as she remembered all the pain of the last twenty years. "They should have been loved and their births should have been celebrated! They should have been able to run and play. Their laughter should have filled the air and they should have been protected from such evil. They should not have known what hardship is, what evil there is in the world. My heart aches for the suffering my daughter went through and her death! My poor Elali is still out there alone.."

"Elali is safe," Thranduil told the distraught mother, hoping to bring her peace. "He is staying with Lord Elrond in Rivendell. He is doing very well and from the reports I have received, is beginning to lead the life he should have. He will have a childhood free from all the pain. There is hope, Halloth. Be at peace.. You have done nothing wrong and these humans will die for their crimes. He will never have to fear them."

Halloth smiled. "My Elali is safe."

"Yes."

"And he needs you," Legolas said, speaking for the first time.

"My son is right, Halloth," Thranduil said. "Elali needs you. We can bring him here and we can help you raise him."

Halloth looked at Legolas, when the King announced he was his son. And she smiled at him. She couldn't take her eyes off the young prince. "He will have who he needs. I am so glad to see that the prince has turned out to be such a handsome boy. His mother would have been pround of him. My time has come to leave Middle Earth. My body is broken and cannot be healed here. Thranduil, you must make me a promise. You must promise that you will let my son decide where he will live, who he will call his family. It is his choice to make. Do not force him to come to Mirkwood, just because it is where his father and I are from, though we have traveled and lived in the different realms for the last few hundred years. Let him choice which place he will live. Promise me you will do this."

Thranduil stared at the dying elf and only to bring her comford did he utter the words she wanted to hear. "I promise you I will do as you ask. But I will look after him, Halloth, no matter the realm he lives in."

Halloth smiled and closed her eyes and relaxed agaist the bed. After a few minutes she opened them. Her face broke out in joy as she saw Aditi and Arasson with their arms wide opened, waiting to embrace her. She got up off her bed and ran to them.

Thranduil fought back his tears as he saw her slip away. He gently closed her eyes and turned away. "Those humans will not live beyond tomorrow, ion. Summon whoever it is you must. But they are dead. No delays"

"As you wish ada," Legalos said. "How do you know this elf?"

Thranduil turned to his son, wishing he had shared this with him before now. "Halloth is your nana's sister."