The Mortality of The Immortals - Part Two
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Wow. First of all I just want to thank all of you who reviewed chapter one. Just to reassure a couple of people who seemed a bit worried :-
I will not kill Legolas. Promise. He's my favourite character. No death to Legolas. that would be bad.
no slash. I have nothing against it but I'm 15. (16 in 4 days!) and my daddy reads what I write :-).
I've never had this many reviews. it's great. Oh I'm such a big kid. Anyway you're not here to hear my babble so on with the story :-)
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Legolas queried Aragorn.
'Sauron is dead. Sarumon went to Hobbiton but I am sure they left him. He could be dead for all we know. I certainly have heard no rumours of him on my travels. How is it these people are supporting them?'
'We aren't sure. These people appear to be fanatics convinced that the death of Sauron was a hoax. They seem convinced that he will return to lead them to a great victory.'
'Then we must convince them otherwise,' Gimli rumbled in his characteristic low voice. Legolas nodded in agreement.
Aragorn smiled at their willingness to assist them.
'If I did not know better I would say you two were becoming slightly bored of your life of leisure.'
Gimli laughed and if anything Legolas looked slightly embarrassed.
'Not bored. Really. Just looking for some excitement.' he clarified with a small smile. 'I fear my aim will be lost if I do not test it.'
Aragorn laughed. 'There are chambers waiting for you. Go and clean up. I will meet you at dinner and we can talk some more.'
Legolas left with a small smile playing about his features. Aragron looked well and kingship suited him. He looked slightly older than he had three years ago but he did not share the longevity of the elves. The Kingship of Gondor suited him well and he seemed unimaginably happy with his beautiful wife Arwen. He smiled.
Aragorn watched his tall Elven friend depart with a smile. Although the years since they first met, long before the formation of the Fellowship had told on him it was not so with his friend. If anything the removal of worry about his eyes made the Elf look younger and much happier. He only hoped that what he had to tell him would not cause the worry to return to the same extent.
Later that evening the three friends met again for dinner. As Gimli departed early for rest Aragorn called Legolas to him.
'I have something I feel you should know Legolas.'
'What is it Aragorn?' the Elf asked hearing the worry in his tone.
'Your father sent a messenger here not long ago. The messenger never arrived. He was found dead with a message pinned to his chest.'
'Dead?' Legolas was stunned. the death of an Elf was something he had to deal with very rarely. 'How?'
'It appears he was poisoned. I'm sorry Legolas.' Legolas' eyes went cold and hard and his voice dropped.
'What did the message say?'
Aragorn took a deep breath.
'It said, 'May the Elf of the Fellowship beware. For this fate awaits him,' I do not know why they target you Legolas.'
Legolas' face was blank.
'They will target us all,' he said slowly, 'I am merely the first.'
Slowly he walked away from Aragorn, his thoughts whirling. Whoever had slain the messenger of his father would have to pay for their crime.
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Sorry this is short. I will write a longer chapter over the weekend but I was desperate to get a bit further. my muse is driving me mad!
Thanks for the reviews, please keep it up!
****
Wow. First of all I just want to thank all of you who reviewed chapter one. Just to reassure a couple of people who seemed a bit worried :-
I will not kill Legolas. Promise. He's my favourite character. No death to Legolas. that would be bad.
no slash. I have nothing against it but I'm 15. (16 in 4 days!) and my daddy reads what I write :-).
I've never had this many reviews. it's great. Oh I'm such a big kid. Anyway you're not here to hear my babble so on with the story :-)
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Legolas queried Aragorn.
'Sauron is dead. Sarumon went to Hobbiton but I am sure they left him. He could be dead for all we know. I certainly have heard no rumours of him on my travels. How is it these people are supporting them?'
'We aren't sure. These people appear to be fanatics convinced that the death of Sauron was a hoax. They seem convinced that he will return to lead them to a great victory.'
'Then we must convince them otherwise,' Gimli rumbled in his characteristic low voice. Legolas nodded in agreement.
Aragorn smiled at their willingness to assist them.
'If I did not know better I would say you two were becoming slightly bored of your life of leisure.'
Gimli laughed and if anything Legolas looked slightly embarrassed.
'Not bored. Really. Just looking for some excitement.' he clarified with a small smile. 'I fear my aim will be lost if I do not test it.'
Aragorn laughed. 'There are chambers waiting for you. Go and clean up. I will meet you at dinner and we can talk some more.'
Legolas left with a small smile playing about his features. Aragron looked well and kingship suited him. He looked slightly older than he had three years ago but he did not share the longevity of the elves. The Kingship of Gondor suited him well and he seemed unimaginably happy with his beautiful wife Arwen. He smiled.
Aragorn watched his tall Elven friend depart with a smile. Although the years since they first met, long before the formation of the Fellowship had told on him it was not so with his friend. If anything the removal of worry about his eyes made the Elf look younger and much happier. He only hoped that what he had to tell him would not cause the worry to return to the same extent.
Later that evening the three friends met again for dinner. As Gimli departed early for rest Aragorn called Legolas to him.
'I have something I feel you should know Legolas.'
'What is it Aragorn?' the Elf asked hearing the worry in his tone.
'Your father sent a messenger here not long ago. The messenger never arrived. He was found dead with a message pinned to his chest.'
'Dead?' Legolas was stunned. the death of an Elf was something he had to deal with very rarely. 'How?'
'It appears he was poisoned. I'm sorry Legolas.' Legolas' eyes went cold and hard and his voice dropped.
'What did the message say?'
Aragorn took a deep breath.
'It said, 'May the Elf of the Fellowship beware. For this fate awaits him,' I do not know why they target you Legolas.'
Legolas' face was blank.
'They will target us all,' he said slowly, 'I am merely the first.'
Slowly he walked away from Aragorn, his thoughts whirling. Whoever had slain the messenger of his father would have to pay for their crime.
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Sorry this is short. I will write a longer chapter over the weekend but I was desperate to get a bit further. my muse is driving me mad!
Thanks for the reviews, please keep it up!