1 Shining Hope
Chapter 7
By SunRose
Summary: Legolas leaves.
Disclaimer: No one except Relcifan is mine!
Author Notes: I just realized a mistake I made in a previous chapter. ^_^;;; At first, I said that Legolas had green eyes, then I said blue. I'm gonna' stick with blue. Oh, and in the last chapter, in paragraph 35 I meant 'King'. ^_^;;; Typo!
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Boromir crept through the halls, seeking Legolas. He had checked the elf's room first, but he wasn't there, and the bed seemed as if it hadn't been slept in. So he then looked in Aragorn's rooms. No one was there, except for a maid who was cleaning. She told Boromir that the Prince had already dressed and set about his day, and she didn't know if there had been anyone who spent the night with him. The man thanked her kindly and left. Boromir knew that he had to find Legolas soon. Many things depended upon it.
Legolas sighed as he looked out the window at the ground so far below him. Aragorn had requested to speak to the Istari alone, and Legolas had decided to wait for him in the hall. At first, he was impatient, but now he realized that this was an opportunity for him to think. He loved Aragorn, he knew he did. But did the man love him? And even if he did, could they still be together? Legolas didn't know what he would do if they couldn't. He wouldn't be able to endure it if he had to stand aside and watch Aragorn marry another.
"There's evil somewhere nearby, Gandalf. I think it's beginning to affect my father."
Gandalf nodded thoughtfully. Aragorn had told him of the man who pursued Legolas. The elf had referred to him as Relcifan. Gandalf thought he had heard that name before, but he wasn't sure where.
"We must proceed discreetly. If Relcifan DID cause that storm, then he has to have a great power. And what does he want with Legolas? Yes, the boy is beautiful, but why would he go through so much trouble for just one elf? Elves are rare, but there are others in Middle Earth."
Aragorn listened carefully to Gandalf. The Istari was very wise and presented a good point. Even so, Aragorn couldn't help but let his mind drift to the elf in the hallway. Legolas was so sweet and kind. Aragorn would do anything he possibly could to protect him from Relcifan.
Boromir saw Legolas standing by window, his blonde hair flowing in the slight breeze. By himself, looking out on the grounds, Legolas didn't look like a boy who had once been a whore. He looked like a man, attractive and strong. He had a regal air about him, and yet seemed so humble. Boromir shook himself out of his daze and crept up behind the elf. He clamped a hand over Legolas' mouth. Struggling, Legolas tried to get away from the hands that held him. They began to bring back some memories Legolas hoped were forgotten.
"Shh!" Boromir hissed in his ear, "If you want to live to see tomorrow, then be quiet!"
Legolas continued to fight the hands that held him, but Boromir overpowered him and held him fast.
"If you care not for your own life, then at least care for Aragorn's and be still!"
This calmed Legolas down. He hung limply in Boromir's grasp.
"Now, if I let you go, do you promise not to run till you've heard me through?"
After Legolas nodded weakly, Boromir let him go. Legolas did not run, but he backed away as far as he could go before he reached the wall. Seeing the boy's look of fear, Boromir tried to calm him.
"Listen to me, and listen carefully, I must be brief. Tell none what I am about to say or you will undoubtedly be responsible for my death. Arathorn wishes you gone. He would rather you dead or sold than with his son. I am supposed to take you away."
At this, Legolas stiffened and prepared to run. Boromir quickly grabbed his arm.
"I am not done! Do not be hasty or it could mean your demise! Now, I am betraying my King by helping you, but I care more for my Prince, my friend, and his happiness than an evil wish by my King. I need to take you somewhere safe. I know that an evil pursues you and therefore I have decided to take you to Rivendell. The King was planning on sending Aragorn there in two days to meet his future bride. You would be amongst elves and they could help protect you. Now, what do you choose?"
Looking from the door to Mithrandir's chambers back to Boromir, Legolas sighed. Did he really have a choice? He couldn't stay there because Arathorn would never let he and Aragorn be together, but if he left the palace, Relcifan might see and follow him.
"I will go. When must I leave?"
"Now. I have had horses in the stables prepared. I will accompany you to Rivendell to make sure nothing happens."
Legolas' brow furrowed as he prepared to speak, but Boromir already knew what he was going to say.
"You will write two notes to Aragorn. One being a note telling him that you are leaving him. And the other telling him the truth. About what I've told you, and how you will meet him in Rivendell. In the second note, you will inform him to show the first one to his father and act as if you have actually left him. I will give him these notes. Let us go to an unused room in this wing so you may write. Follow me."
Looking around warily to make sure no one overheard him, Boromir crept down the hall with a nervous Legolas in tow. They reached a room at the end of the hall and slipped inside, slowly closing the door behind them. Boromir gave Legolas paper and ink, instructing him on what to write for the false letter. For the real note, Legolas was allowed to write whatever he wanted. After they had finished, Boromir enclosed the notes in two separate envelopes and slipped them into his pocket.
"Let us go."
They slipped out of the palace quietly, but not before Boromir placed both letters on Aragorn's desk.
Arathorn sat solemnly on his throne. If Aragorn ever found out that it was he who ordered Legolas removed, his son would never forgive him. The King would never be able to make Aragorn understand that it was for his own good. But as long as Aragorn didn't know, things would work out perfectly. The boy would no longer distract his son, and the Lady Arwen would be the next Queen of Gondor.
Gandalf calmly searched through his books and records while Aragorn paced impatiently. The Istari was sure he had heard the name 'Relcifan' before. The only question was, where?
"Have you found anything yet?"
Aragorn scowled at Gandalf. They had been looking for over an hour and still hadn't found anything.
"Have patience, friend. We will find what we seek in time. Why don't you go see Legolas while I continue to look."
A light came into Aragorn's eyes when Gandalf said the elf's name. He nodded eagerly and swiftly flung the door open and entered the hall.
Gandalf chuckled, "Ah, young love."
"Legolas?"
Aragorn looked around the hall, but the elf was not there. He frowned and reentered the room.
"He wasn't out there."
"Oh well, maybe he became hungry. Why don't you go look for him?"
Relcifan sat in the darkness, frowning. The elf was further away from him. He could feel it. But how had he escaped without Relcifan knowing? Everything that happened was part of Relcifan's plan. Everything. He had King Arathorn right where he wanted him. Glancing down towards his right, he grinned at what he saw. It was the King himself, bowing before Relcifan. He smirked while he looked down on the King from the man's own throne.
"Now, my new friend, tell me what I wish to know. Where is the last one?"
"My son has it. I gave it to him." Arathorn replied mechanically.
"Excellent. It will be mine soon enough. It is close, while the elf gets further away. But I shall have both. First, that which is close, then I shall go after Legolas."
His eyes glinted in the darkness as he laughed, the sound echoing throughout the empty halls. Slowly, he rose from the throne. The King stood to follow him. Relcifan raised a hand.
"No. There is something I must attend to. Wait here."
Relcifan's steps were completely silent as he stalked the halls. Soon he came upon Aragorn's bedchambers. He did not hesitate as he entered, for he knew that there was no one inside. Looking around, Relcifan set about going through Aragorn's drawers, careful to replace everything he disturbed. It had to be here somewhere. Neither the King nor his son knew it's true power. They would not have it guarded or locked away. As Relcifan was searching through Aragorn's desk, he saw a letter sitting on the top. It had Legolas' essence on it. Relcifan picked it up. A love letter, perhaps? Well, no longer. Even as he held it, the letter burst into flames. He blew the dust off his hand, and continued on his search. As he heard footsteps coming down the hall, he disappeared. The only evidence that he had ever been there, was a slight breeze that blew out the open window.
"Legolas?" Aragorn called as he opened the door to his rooms. He hadn't been able to find Legolas anywhere, and the sun had already set. Walking into his room, he saw a letter sitting on his desk. Picking it up, he read,
'Aragorn,
It was kind of you to rescue me, but I can no longer stand to be with you. You repulse me in every way, now that I know you have a betrothed. Your kiss tasted bitter and I wished to be rid of you. I am now gone and will never be coming back. Do not wait for me. I will give my heart to someone who can love me back.
Farewell and I hope you find happiness with your wife,
Legolas'
Aragorn threw down the letter in a fit of anger. He should have known better. Despite of himself, he could feel his heart breaking. If he ever saw Legolas again, the elf would pay for hurting him like this.
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Ooh! Evil evil Relcifan!
I hope you all like the new chapter!
I'm sorry it took me a while to get it out. My computer went down during a storm and it took a while to fix. ^_^;;;
Hang on till Chapter 8! Here's some things to ponder until then…. What is the 'IT' Relcifan is looking for? What will happen when Aragorn goes to Rivendell? Will he find Legolas there? Will he end up marrying Arwen? Is Boromir actually working for Relcifan, or is it all a mistake? Who is Relcifan exactly, how does Gandalf know him?
Dun Dun Dun!!!
Notes to some reviewers:
What's up- A sequel? :::blinks::: I never really thought about it. Hmm… Let's wait and see till this one is over.
Leah Amaral- No, you're not missing anything. ^_^;;; I made a typo. Oops!
Lasbelin- Glad you like it! And you can borrow Bob anytime!
SSJ Sky/ Arwen Elessar- Hee hee! Your reviews are so funny! I always look forward to them! Thanks!
To all other reviewers who I didn't mention here cause it would take up too much space- I LOVE ALL YOU GUYS!!!!!
^_~
SunRose
Chapter 7
By SunRose
Summary: Legolas leaves.
Disclaimer: No one except Relcifan is mine!
Author Notes: I just realized a mistake I made in a previous chapter. ^_^;;; At first, I said that Legolas had green eyes, then I said blue. I'm gonna' stick with blue. Oh, and in the last chapter, in paragraph 35 I meant 'King'. ^_^;;; Typo!
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Boromir crept through the halls, seeking Legolas. He had checked the elf's room first, but he wasn't there, and the bed seemed as if it hadn't been slept in. So he then looked in Aragorn's rooms. No one was there, except for a maid who was cleaning. She told Boromir that the Prince had already dressed and set about his day, and she didn't know if there had been anyone who spent the night with him. The man thanked her kindly and left. Boromir knew that he had to find Legolas soon. Many things depended upon it.
Legolas sighed as he looked out the window at the ground so far below him. Aragorn had requested to speak to the Istari alone, and Legolas had decided to wait for him in the hall. At first, he was impatient, but now he realized that this was an opportunity for him to think. He loved Aragorn, he knew he did. But did the man love him? And even if he did, could they still be together? Legolas didn't know what he would do if they couldn't. He wouldn't be able to endure it if he had to stand aside and watch Aragorn marry another.
"There's evil somewhere nearby, Gandalf. I think it's beginning to affect my father."
Gandalf nodded thoughtfully. Aragorn had told him of the man who pursued Legolas. The elf had referred to him as Relcifan. Gandalf thought he had heard that name before, but he wasn't sure where.
"We must proceed discreetly. If Relcifan DID cause that storm, then he has to have a great power. And what does he want with Legolas? Yes, the boy is beautiful, but why would he go through so much trouble for just one elf? Elves are rare, but there are others in Middle Earth."
Aragorn listened carefully to Gandalf. The Istari was very wise and presented a good point. Even so, Aragorn couldn't help but let his mind drift to the elf in the hallway. Legolas was so sweet and kind. Aragorn would do anything he possibly could to protect him from Relcifan.
Boromir saw Legolas standing by window, his blonde hair flowing in the slight breeze. By himself, looking out on the grounds, Legolas didn't look like a boy who had once been a whore. He looked like a man, attractive and strong. He had a regal air about him, and yet seemed so humble. Boromir shook himself out of his daze and crept up behind the elf. He clamped a hand over Legolas' mouth. Struggling, Legolas tried to get away from the hands that held him. They began to bring back some memories Legolas hoped were forgotten.
"Shh!" Boromir hissed in his ear, "If you want to live to see tomorrow, then be quiet!"
Legolas continued to fight the hands that held him, but Boromir overpowered him and held him fast.
"If you care not for your own life, then at least care for Aragorn's and be still!"
This calmed Legolas down. He hung limply in Boromir's grasp.
"Now, if I let you go, do you promise not to run till you've heard me through?"
After Legolas nodded weakly, Boromir let him go. Legolas did not run, but he backed away as far as he could go before he reached the wall. Seeing the boy's look of fear, Boromir tried to calm him.
"Listen to me, and listen carefully, I must be brief. Tell none what I am about to say or you will undoubtedly be responsible for my death. Arathorn wishes you gone. He would rather you dead or sold than with his son. I am supposed to take you away."
At this, Legolas stiffened and prepared to run. Boromir quickly grabbed his arm.
"I am not done! Do not be hasty or it could mean your demise! Now, I am betraying my King by helping you, but I care more for my Prince, my friend, and his happiness than an evil wish by my King. I need to take you somewhere safe. I know that an evil pursues you and therefore I have decided to take you to Rivendell. The King was planning on sending Aragorn there in two days to meet his future bride. You would be amongst elves and they could help protect you. Now, what do you choose?"
Looking from the door to Mithrandir's chambers back to Boromir, Legolas sighed. Did he really have a choice? He couldn't stay there because Arathorn would never let he and Aragorn be together, but if he left the palace, Relcifan might see and follow him.
"I will go. When must I leave?"
"Now. I have had horses in the stables prepared. I will accompany you to Rivendell to make sure nothing happens."
Legolas' brow furrowed as he prepared to speak, but Boromir already knew what he was going to say.
"You will write two notes to Aragorn. One being a note telling him that you are leaving him. And the other telling him the truth. About what I've told you, and how you will meet him in Rivendell. In the second note, you will inform him to show the first one to his father and act as if you have actually left him. I will give him these notes. Let us go to an unused room in this wing so you may write. Follow me."
Looking around warily to make sure no one overheard him, Boromir crept down the hall with a nervous Legolas in tow. They reached a room at the end of the hall and slipped inside, slowly closing the door behind them. Boromir gave Legolas paper and ink, instructing him on what to write for the false letter. For the real note, Legolas was allowed to write whatever he wanted. After they had finished, Boromir enclosed the notes in two separate envelopes and slipped them into his pocket.
"Let us go."
They slipped out of the palace quietly, but not before Boromir placed both letters on Aragorn's desk.
Arathorn sat solemnly on his throne. If Aragorn ever found out that it was he who ordered Legolas removed, his son would never forgive him. The King would never be able to make Aragorn understand that it was for his own good. But as long as Aragorn didn't know, things would work out perfectly. The boy would no longer distract his son, and the Lady Arwen would be the next Queen of Gondor.
Gandalf calmly searched through his books and records while Aragorn paced impatiently. The Istari was sure he had heard the name 'Relcifan' before. The only question was, where?
"Have you found anything yet?"
Aragorn scowled at Gandalf. They had been looking for over an hour and still hadn't found anything.
"Have patience, friend. We will find what we seek in time. Why don't you go see Legolas while I continue to look."
A light came into Aragorn's eyes when Gandalf said the elf's name. He nodded eagerly and swiftly flung the door open and entered the hall.
Gandalf chuckled, "Ah, young love."
"Legolas?"
Aragorn looked around the hall, but the elf was not there. He frowned and reentered the room.
"He wasn't out there."
"Oh well, maybe he became hungry. Why don't you go look for him?"
Relcifan sat in the darkness, frowning. The elf was further away from him. He could feel it. But how had he escaped without Relcifan knowing? Everything that happened was part of Relcifan's plan. Everything. He had King Arathorn right where he wanted him. Glancing down towards his right, he grinned at what he saw. It was the King himself, bowing before Relcifan. He smirked while he looked down on the King from the man's own throne.
"Now, my new friend, tell me what I wish to know. Where is the last one?"
"My son has it. I gave it to him." Arathorn replied mechanically.
"Excellent. It will be mine soon enough. It is close, while the elf gets further away. But I shall have both. First, that which is close, then I shall go after Legolas."
His eyes glinted in the darkness as he laughed, the sound echoing throughout the empty halls. Slowly, he rose from the throne. The King stood to follow him. Relcifan raised a hand.
"No. There is something I must attend to. Wait here."
Relcifan's steps were completely silent as he stalked the halls. Soon he came upon Aragorn's bedchambers. He did not hesitate as he entered, for he knew that there was no one inside. Looking around, Relcifan set about going through Aragorn's drawers, careful to replace everything he disturbed. It had to be here somewhere. Neither the King nor his son knew it's true power. They would not have it guarded or locked away. As Relcifan was searching through Aragorn's desk, he saw a letter sitting on the top. It had Legolas' essence on it. Relcifan picked it up. A love letter, perhaps? Well, no longer. Even as he held it, the letter burst into flames. He blew the dust off his hand, and continued on his search. As he heard footsteps coming down the hall, he disappeared. The only evidence that he had ever been there, was a slight breeze that blew out the open window.
"Legolas?" Aragorn called as he opened the door to his rooms. He hadn't been able to find Legolas anywhere, and the sun had already set. Walking into his room, he saw a letter sitting on his desk. Picking it up, he read,
'Aragorn,
It was kind of you to rescue me, but I can no longer stand to be with you. You repulse me in every way, now that I know you have a betrothed. Your kiss tasted bitter and I wished to be rid of you. I am now gone and will never be coming back. Do not wait for me. I will give my heart to someone who can love me back.
Farewell and I hope you find happiness with your wife,
Legolas'
Aragorn threw down the letter in a fit of anger. He should have known better. Despite of himself, he could feel his heart breaking. If he ever saw Legolas again, the elf would pay for hurting him like this.
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Ooh! Evil evil Relcifan!
I hope you all like the new chapter!
I'm sorry it took me a while to get it out. My computer went down during a storm and it took a while to fix. ^_^;;;
Hang on till Chapter 8! Here's some things to ponder until then…. What is the 'IT' Relcifan is looking for? What will happen when Aragorn goes to Rivendell? Will he find Legolas there? Will he end up marrying Arwen? Is Boromir actually working for Relcifan, or is it all a mistake? Who is Relcifan exactly, how does Gandalf know him?
Dun Dun Dun!!!
Notes to some reviewers:
What's up- A sequel? :::blinks::: I never really thought about it. Hmm… Let's wait and see till this one is over.
Leah Amaral- No, you're not missing anything. ^_^;;; I made a typo. Oops!
Lasbelin- Glad you like it! And you can borrow Bob anytime!
SSJ Sky/ Arwen Elessar- Hee hee! Your reviews are so funny! I always look forward to them! Thanks!
To all other reviewers who I didn't mention here cause it would take up too much space- I LOVE ALL YOU GUYS!!!!!
^_~
SunRose