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Power in the Shadows
(This one has nothing to do with my other Legolas FanFictions)
Type: Legolas Fic
Rating: R (Graphic war scenes; Inhumane Punishments)
Copyright: I don't own most of this.
Archive: I would be honored :)
Summary: AU-NO RING- Men and Elves in a battle for power, but there is an evil that manipulates the war in the shadows. Can Men and Elves stop the ultimate source of power? Or will the war destory them all?
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Chapter 4
Legolas' Task
It was a couple of weeks later when the war finally started. War parties began to form and Legolas was caught up in it. Aduialaha had proudly informed Legolas that he was to be the leader of one of the parties being formed. It was more of a scouting team, and if Legolas had to choose, he would have chose this kind of party anyways. He didn't even trust himself handling anything like this... it was to important and one false move could cost them a lot.
But Aduialaha had convinced him that this was an easy task. Legolas still wasn't quite sure about this, but it didn't seem he had a choice anymore.
"You will first go through the Loeg Ningloron and ease your way south. Stay clear from the Anduin. Your main task as a scout is to not be spotted. Are you with me so far?"
"Yes, Aduialaha," Legolas said. "But are you sure you want me doing this? I wouldn't feel any less important if you just let me be one of the members of a war party."
"You are forgetting your status, Legolas," Aduialaha told him. "You are a prince, and you must realize that leadership is your only path."
"But what if this is not what I want?" Legolas asked.
"I can't let you do that," Aduialaha replied. "Hiding yourself from your royal lineage is a shame."
"But other things are worse for me, Aduialaha," Legolas reminded him.
"You must earn father's pride, Legolas," Aduialaha told him sternly. "Being sucessful in this war could lead him to pay you more attention."
"It is a pity that I have to go through all of this for such a meager reward," Legolas told him.
"What was that supposed to mean?" His brother asked.
"I don't even know if I want to be part of his life anymore."
"Don't speak of that, Legolas," Aduialaha told him. "You will do this, and if you fail, then you just let father win."
"Don't speak of winning to me!" Legolas growled. "You didn't have to lift a finger to grab father's attention."
"Enough of this!" Aduialaha yelled. "Another word of father and I won't hesitate to make you eat your words."
"Yes, brother," Legolas said, lowering his head. "Where is my final destination?"
"Emyn Muil," Aduialaha replied.
"What is there?" Legolas asked.
"Rumors have told of a grand fort that the enemy is building. Your task is to report everything you can about it."
"Understood," Legolas told him. "When do I leave?"
"At nightfall," he told Legolas.
"I shall prepare for departure," Legolas told him.
"Now that's more like it, Legolas," Aduialaha said smiling. "Take your duties with pride."
Aduialaha finally walked off, proud of his youngest brother. But... Legolas wasn't feeling any better about this...
At night, Legolas and a group of seven elves, all dressed in black cloaks mounted their horses and prepared for departure. Aduialaha was there to see Legolas off.
"Don't do anything foolish, Legolas," Aduialaha told him. "Don't leave any men behind, and don't risk anyone's life."
"Yes, brother," Legolas said impatiently.
"And most importantly," Aduialaha said with a look of worry in his eyes. "Don't die. You are the last thing mother gave to us."
"Don't worry, brother," Legolas told him with a smile. "I will return with the pride of the Royalty of Mirkwood. We will find out about the enemy's plan."
"May the gods be with you," Aduialaha told him and held his arm out to his brother.
"Goodbye," Legolas told him and clasped his hand on Aduialaha's forearm and Legolas departed into the night, his seven warriors following close behind.
Aduialaha stood in the spot until he could see Legolas no longer.
"I hope he doesn't see the inhumaness of war," Aduialaha said to himself. "I don't know how he would handle it."
But indeed... Legolas would see things he never dreamed were humanly possible... and it was all part of a plan.
Power in the Shadows
(This one has nothing to do with my other Legolas FanFictions)
Type: Legolas Fic
Rating: R (Graphic war scenes; Inhumane Punishments)
Copyright: I don't own most of this.
Archive: I would be honored :)
Summary: AU-NO RING- Men and Elves in a battle for power, but there is an evil that manipulates the war in the shadows. Can Men and Elves stop the ultimate source of power? Or will the war destory them all?
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Chapter 4
Legolas' Task
It was a couple of weeks later when the war finally started. War parties began to form and Legolas was caught up in it. Aduialaha had proudly informed Legolas that he was to be the leader of one of the parties being formed. It was more of a scouting team, and if Legolas had to choose, he would have chose this kind of party anyways. He didn't even trust himself handling anything like this... it was to important and one false move could cost them a lot.
But Aduialaha had convinced him that this was an easy task. Legolas still wasn't quite sure about this, but it didn't seem he had a choice anymore.
"You will first go through the Loeg Ningloron and ease your way south. Stay clear from the Anduin. Your main task as a scout is to not be spotted. Are you with me so far?"
"Yes, Aduialaha," Legolas said. "But are you sure you want me doing this? I wouldn't feel any less important if you just let me be one of the members of a war party."
"You are forgetting your status, Legolas," Aduialaha told him. "You are a prince, and you must realize that leadership is your only path."
"But what if this is not what I want?" Legolas asked.
"I can't let you do that," Aduialaha replied. "Hiding yourself from your royal lineage is a shame."
"But other things are worse for me, Aduialaha," Legolas reminded him.
"You must earn father's pride, Legolas," Aduialaha told him sternly. "Being sucessful in this war could lead him to pay you more attention."
"It is a pity that I have to go through all of this for such a meager reward," Legolas told him.
"What was that supposed to mean?" His brother asked.
"I don't even know if I want to be part of his life anymore."
"Don't speak of that, Legolas," Aduialaha told him. "You will do this, and if you fail, then you just let father win."
"Don't speak of winning to me!" Legolas growled. "You didn't have to lift a finger to grab father's attention."
"Enough of this!" Aduialaha yelled. "Another word of father and I won't hesitate to make you eat your words."
"Yes, brother," Legolas said, lowering his head. "Where is my final destination?"
"Emyn Muil," Aduialaha replied.
"What is there?" Legolas asked.
"Rumors have told of a grand fort that the enemy is building. Your task is to report everything you can about it."
"Understood," Legolas told him. "When do I leave?"
"At nightfall," he told Legolas.
"I shall prepare for departure," Legolas told him.
"Now that's more like it, Legolas," Aduialaha said smiling. "Take your duties with pride."
Aduialaha finally walked off, proud of his youngest brother. But... Legolas wasn't feeling any better about this...
At night, Legolas and a group of seven elves, all dressed in black cloaks mounted their horses and prepared for departure. Aduialaha was there to see Legolas off.
"Don't do anything foolish, Legolas," Aduialaha told him. "Don't leave any men behind, and don't risk anyone's life."
"Yes, brother," Legolas said impatiently.
"And most importantly," Aduialaha said with a look of worry in his eyes. "Don't die. You are the last thing mother gave to us."
"Don't worry, brother," Legolas told him with a smile. "I will return with the pride of the Royalty of Mirkwood. We will find out about the enemy's plan."
"May the gods be with you," Aduialaha told him and held his arm out to his brother.
"Goodbye," Legolas told him and clasped his hand on Aduialaha's forearm and Legolas departed into the night, his seven warriors following close behind.
Aduialaha stood in the spot until he could see Legolas no longer.
"I hope he doesn't see the inhumaness of war," Aduialaha said to himself. "I don't know how he would handle it."
But indeed... Legolas would see things he never dreamed were humanly possible... and it was all part of a plan.