Memory Lost
by: Muses Fury
Disclaimer: Surprise! I do not own Lord of the Rings or any of the familiar characters. *end of surprise*
Summary: How will Legolas handle it when his past comes back to haunt him? What happens to his other companions. (Not slash)
Author's Note: This is my first fanfic that I have posted... Flames are expected but don't be too harsh. Read and review!
Other notes: *-means flashback, ^-means thoughts... now on with the story
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"We must go." King Theoden said, coming up behind the distraught trio.
"NO! We have to find him! He is not dead!" Alea spat passionately, a dangerous glint coming in her eyes. Legolas put a hand on her shoulder. "I am sorry, I should not have said that." Alea said as she bowed slightly.
"It is okay, Lady, we all handle our grief differently. However, we must go, I am sorry we have no more time to spare." Alea looked as if she was going to protest but instead walked away silently.
"That, I fear, is more disturbing than her outburst." Legolas said to Gimli as they began to follow her. Gimli nodded as he looked sorrowfully back towards the cliff their friend had disappeared over. A few minutes later, they were all on horseback riding towards Helm's Deep.
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Upon arrival, Eowyn came to King Theoden inquiring about the well being of everyone. Then she spotted Alea, Legolas, and Gimli...
"Where's Aragorn?" she asked
"He is gone." Alea responded dully.
"I am sorry. He must have been a caring husband."
"Excuse me?"
"Uh, well you two do seem rather close."
"He is my brother, and more like a father than I ever knew."
"You do not have a father?"
"No, well I do, but I have never known him or my mother."
"What happened?" Gimli asked, his curiosity piqued.
"I do not know the entire story myself but I shall try to disclose what I can." Alea responded, motioning them to sit down nearby.
"As I have already said I never knew my parents. I do not know where I was born or when. I do not really know the extent of my ancestry. All that I do know is that I have a mother and a father. I do not even know their names. I am afraid that is all I can say regarding that matter. Any other questions?"
"How did Aragorn come to find you?" Eowyn asked.
"Ah! That is the interesting one. I found him actually. Before I start on that subject I must give some background to go along with it. When I was young, barely seeing twelve summers, I have lived in a forest. I knew how to take care of myself as I was taught the skills of archery and swordsmanship at a young age. One day, I noticed a stranger in the forest. I listened to the trees, but they did not seem too distressed at the intruder. That made me rather curious so I went to find this 'Strider' they had mentioned. I found him standing near a stream filling his goatskin with water. He looked up as I approached and asked me what I was doing out there by myself. I told him that I lived there. To make a long story short, he told me that I was to travel with him and..."
"Now look where you are." came a voice from behind.
"Aragorn!" Alea shouted launching herself at her brother.
"It is good to see you too, Lomelindel."
"Lomelindel?" Eowyn and Gimli asked.
"It means 'dusk singer' in Elvish," Aragorn supplied.
"You are late." Legolas joked, coming to Aragorn. "I believe this belongs to you." He handed the Evenstar over.
"Thank- you, mellonamin. We must go to the King." He bowed to Eowyn and led Alea, Legolas, and Gimli to the keep.
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After a few minutes of discussion and arguings (particularly on whether Alea would be allowed to fight; she was able to in the end) the King called for all able- bodied males to be armed and ready to fight. Sooner than any hoped, the battle was raging. Arrows sang and swords clanged as men and elves alike for Rohan and ultimately Middle Earth. Swords were turned crimson as they were plunged through friend and foe, while arrows found their marks buried deep in necks or chests. For awhile there was no end in sight. Then, the wall was breached and all hope was seemingly lost. A miraculous sight appeared suddenly, the dawn was approaching as the White Rider appeared on the mountain range followed by reinforcements. Gandalf's return ignited the lost hope and they fought harder than before. Soon the orc army had been defeated and the Battle of Helm's Deep was finally over, allowing but a moment's rest before the next gruesome task took hold of the survivors.
One by one the bludgeoned bodies were stacked on top of each other. Others, were carried away to a makeshift infirmary to be treated for various wounds. Aragorn was the chief healer assisted by Eowyn. Alea, Legolas, and Gimli helped the wounded find their way. Once all were treated and bandaged, the healers and helpers found what solace they could as all were tired.
"Many were lost tonight." Aragorn mused, voice wearied.
"Aye, there were. Elves and men alike." Legolas agreed. A noise was heard outside the door and Gandalf peered around it. "Gandalf, it is very good indeed to see that you are well." Legolas said offering his seat to the elder man.
"That won't be necessary. I have come to speak with Alea. If you would follow me, please?" He asked, indicating the door.
"Of course, sir." Alea got up and headed for the door, followed by Gandalf. She waited patiently outside the door as Gandalf came out. He lead her to a secluded space not far from where they had left. ^Uh oh... he knows.^ Alea thought as Gandalf peered at her with his piercing blue eyes. He began to speak;
"I have known Aragorn for a long time and Legolas for even longer. You may be able to fool them but you cannot fool me. I am not one to be trifled with."
"Excuse me, Gandalf, but I must ask that you do not talk to my sister like that." Aragorn said coming up behind the old wizard, with Legolas and Gimli following.
"Oh, but excuse me Aragorn she is not as she seems."
"What do you mean?" Aragorn asked.
"I mean that she is an impostor." Gandalf said as he turned towards Alea. He pulled her forward and pushed her raven hair behind her ears. There was a collective gasp as the sight registered among the trio. "May I introduce Lorelei of the woodland realm."
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Notes: I hope you enjoyed this chapter as well. Remember that reviews are welcome as always; as well as constructive criticism. Well that is all for now, don't forget to R&R!!
Special Thanks to MoroTheWolfGod for their review!! Well that is all for now so...
Tenna' ento lye omenta,
~ Muses Fury
by: Muses Fury
Disclaimer: Surprise! I do not own Lord of the Rings or any of the familiar characters. *end of surprise*
Summary: How will Legolas handle it when his past comes back to haunt him? What happens to his other companions. (Not slash)
Author's Note: This is my first fanfic that I have posted... Flames are expected but don't be too harsh. Read and review!
Other notes: *-means flashback, ^-means thoughts... now on with the story
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"We must go." King Theoden said, coming up behind the distraught trio.
"NO! We have to find him! He is not dead!" Alea spat passionately, a dangerous glint coming in her eyes. Legolas put a hand on her shoulder. "I am sorry, I should not have said that." Alea said as she bowed slightly.
"It is okay, Lady, we all handle our grief differently. However, we must go, I am sorry we have no more time to spare." Alea looked as if she was going to protest but instead walked away silently.
"That, I fear, is more disturbing than her outburst." Legolas said to Gimli as they began to follow her. Gimli nodded as he looked sorrowfully back towards the cliff their friend had disappeared over. A few minutes later, they were all on horseback riding towards Helm's Deep.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Upon arrival, Eowyn came to King Theoden inquiring about the well being of everyone. Then she spotted Alea, Legolas, and Gimli...
"Where's Aragorn?" she asked
"He is gone." Alea responded dully.
"I am sorry. He must have been a caring husband."
"Excuse me?"
"Uh, well you two do seem rather close."
"He is my brother, and more like a father than I ever knew."
"You do not have a father?"
"No, well I do, but I have never known him or my mother."
"What happened?" Gimli asked, his curiosity piqued.
"I do not know the entire story myself but I shall try to disclose what I can." Alea responded, motioning them to sit down nearby.
"As I have already said I never knew my parents. I do not know where I was born or when. I do not really know the extent of my ancestry. All that I do know is that I have a mother and a father. I do not even know their names. I am afraid that is all I can say regarding that matter. Any other questions?"
"How did Aragorn come to find you?" Eowyn asked.
"Ah! That is the interesting one. I found him actually. Before I start on that subject I must give some background to go along with it. When I was young, barely seeing twelve summers, I have lived in a forest. I knew how to take care of myself as I was taught the skills of archery and swordsmanship at a young age. One day, I noticed a stranger in the forest. I listened to the trees, but they did not seem too distressed at the intruder. That made me rather curious so I went to find this 'Strider' they had mentioned. I found him standing near a stream filling his goatskin with water. He looked up as I approached and asked me what I was doing out there by myself. I told him that I lived there. To make a long story short, he told me that I was to travel with him and..."
"Now look where you are." came a voice from behind.
"Aragorn!" Alea shouted launching herself at her brother.
"It is good to see you too, Lomelindel."
"Lomelindel?" Eowyn and Gimli asked.
"It means 'dusk singer' in Elvish," Aragorn supplied.
"You are late." Legolas joked, coming to Aragorn. "I believe this belongs to you." He handed the Evenstar over.
"Thank- you, mellonamin. We must go to the King." He bowed to Eowyn and led Alea, Legolas, and Gimli to the keep.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
After a few minutes of discussion and arguings (particularly on whether Alea would be allowed to fight; she was able to in the end) the King called for all able- bodied males to be armed and ready to fight. Sooner than any hoped, the battle was raging. Arrows sang and swords clanged as men and elves alike for Rohan and ultimately Middle Earth. Swords were turned crimson as they were plunged through friend and foe, while arrows found their marks buried deep in necks or chests. For awhile there was no end in sight. Then, the wall was breached and all hope was seemingly lost. A miraculous sight appeared suddenly, the dawn was approaching as the White Rider appeared on the mountain range followed by reinforcements. Gandalf's return ignited the lost hope and they fought harder than before. Soon the orc army had been defeated and the Battle of Helm's Deep was finally over, allowing but a moment's rest before the next gruesome task took hold of the survivors.
One by one the bludgeoned bodies were stacked on top of each other. Others, were carried away to a makeshift infirmary to be treated for various wounds. Aragorn was the chief healer assisted by Eowyn. Alea, Legolas, and Gimli helped the wounded find their way. Once all were treated and bandaged, the healers and helpers found what solace they could as all were tired.
"Many were lost tonight." Aragorn mused, voice wearied.
"Aye, there were. Elves and men alike." Legolas agreed. A noise was heard outside the door and Gandalf peered around it. "Gandalf, it is very good indeed to see that you are well." Legolas said offering his seat to the elder man.
"That won't be necessary. I have come to speak with Alea. If you would follow me, please?" He asked, indicating the door.
"Of course, sir." Alea got up and headed for the door, followed by Gandalf. She waited patiently outside the door as Gandalf came out. He lead her to a secluded space not far from where they had left. ^Uh oh... he knows.^ Alea thought as Gandalf peered at her with his piercing blue eyes. He began to speak;
"I have known Aragorn for a long time and Legolas for even longer. You may be able to fool them but you cannot fool me. I am not one to be trifled with."
"Excuse me, Gandalf, but I must ask that you do not talk to my sister like that." Aragorn said coming up behind the old wizard, with Legolas and Gimli following.
"Oh, but excuse me Aragorn she is not as she seems."
"What do you mean?" Aragorn asked.
"I mean that she is an impostor." Gandalf said as he turned towards Alea. He pulled her forward and pushed her raven hair behind her ears. There was a collective gasp as the sight registered among the trio. "May I introduce Lorelei of the woodland realm."
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Notes: I hope you enjoyed this chapter as well. Remember that reviews are welcome as always; as well as constructive criticism. Well that is all for now, don't forget to R&R!!
Special Thanks to MoroTheWolfGod for their review!! Well that is all for now so...
Tenna' ento lye omenta,
~ Muses Fury
