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Aragorns Point of View
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"Legolas missing for ten years? This is unbelievable," I muttered to myself as I paced around the room.
"You wished to see me my Lord?" Haeathrad asked, opening the door.
"We're alone, drop the 'My Lord' crap," I said, embracing my best friend.
"So, who is she?" he asked, sitting down.
"An old friend. I need you to do me a favor," I said from my post at the window.
"Aragorn what is it?" he asked and I saw the concern flash in his eyes.
"I need to leave. I have a friend who has been missing for ten years. Lyndette and I have reason to believe that he is still alive."
"What do you want me to do?" he asked.
"Rule in my absence. I trust you to do a good job. We leave in a fortnight," I said, entrusting my kingdom to my best friend.
"Are you sure?" he asked in awe.
"I would entrust you with my life," I said with a smile. "Place a guard outside Lyndettes room. I know my kingdom is safe but...," I broke off with a shrug.
"I will do it myself," Haeathrad said with a smile, leaving the room. I sighed before yawning. I needed sleep in order to give up my kingdom, even if it was for only a little while.
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Lyndettes Point of View
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I smiled at the servant girl who was carrying away the soiled water from my bath. When she was gone, I silently walked over to the balcony. I sighed and thought of the last time I had stayed in this room. Legolas had been here and it was right after Aragorn's crowning. Gods how I missed him. I would give anything to have him back in my arms again. The only problem Aragorn and I faced was where to look. I had faith though. Aragorn still had contacts from his Ranger days so that would be helpful. 'Why didn't you come back to me?' I whispered as I touched the ring around my finger. I silently walked over to the bed and laid down as I began to cry myself to sleep as I had done many times in the past.
Aragorns Point of View
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"Legolas missing for ten years? This is unbelievable," I muttered to myself as I paced around the room.
"You wished to see me my Lord?" Haeathrad asked, opening the door.
"We're alone, drop the 'My Lord' crap," I said, embracing my best friend.
"So, who is she?" he asked, sitting down.
"An old friend. I need you to do me a favor," I said from my post at the window.
"Aragorn what is it?" he asked and I saw the concern flash in his eyes.
"I need to leave. I have a friend who has been missing for ten years. Lyndette and I have reason to believe that he is still alive."
"What do you want me to do?" he asked.
"Rule in my absence. I trust you to do a good job. We leave in a fortnight," I said, entrusting my kingdom to my best friend.
"Are you sure?" he asked in awe.
"I would entrust you with my life," I said with a smile. "Place a guard outside Lyndettes room. I know my kingdom is safe but...," I broke off with a shrug.
"I will do it myself," Haeathrad said with a smile, leaving the room. I sighed before yawning. I needed sleep in order to give up my kingdom, even if it was for only a little while.
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Lyndettes Point of View
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I smiled at the servant girl who was carrying away the soiled water from my bath. When she was gone, I silently walked over to the balcony. I sighed and thought of the last time I had stayed in this room. Legolas had been here and it was right after Aragorn's crowning. Gods how I missed him. I would give anything to have him back in my arms again. The only problem Aragorn and I faced was where to look. I had faith though. Aragorn still had contacts from his Ranger days so that would be helpful. 'Why didn't you come back to me?' I whispered as I touched the ring around my finger. I silently walked over to the bed and laid down as I began to cry myself to sleep as I had done many times in the past.