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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 6
Escape to Lorien

Legolas traveled North as fast as his horse would take him. He knew he had to seek the protection of Lothlorien if he wanted any chance of survival.

Archers where close behind on their horses. They had met up with Legolas after they crossed a bridge from the other side of the Anduin that was a bit further North than the complex they were stationed.

Arrows were being shot, but they all missed Legolas... as if he were being protected by something unnatural... something unseen.

Legolas could see the first signs of the woods of Lothtlorien ahead of him now. The sun began to rise over them, adding on to the beauty of just having protection being so close.

Legolas passed the first sign of trees and went in deeper, and deeper, and deeper. Finally fatigue struck him, and all he could remember was falling off his horse...

He then woke up in a poorly lighted room. Inside was a room with its walls covered with shelves that were filled with healing herbs. Legolas could tell by the light blue light that entered the window where he was. He was in Lothlorien, and to be more specific, he was in Caras Galadhon, where the wood elves of Lorien dwelled.

Legolas knew of the Lady of the Wood that ruled her, under the power of the ring of water. He had only seen the Lady Galadriel once in his lifetime, and that was not to long ago in Rivendell.

Legolas sat up to find nobody else in the room. He got up and found a door that led outside. He pulled the door open and exited, closing it softly behind him.

Lelgolas could see the true beauty of Caras Galadhon before him. It was a vast city built in the trees that seemed to grow taller than the Misty Mountains themselves! The whole area radiated with a light blue light, as if it were always nighttime in this wonderful place.

Legolas looked around for a sign of someone who could help him, but he didn't have to search, because that person managed to find him.

"I trust your enjoying your stay here in my relam, Prince of Mirkwood," a voice asked behind him.

Legolas turned to see golden locks and radiating light combined together to form a beautiful woman. Before him stood the Lady of the Wood, Queen Galadriel.

"My men found you lying facedown on the ground after fending of human archers," she said walking closer to Legolas and focusing her blue eyes on his.

"Where these men chasing you?" She asked.

"Yes, milady," Legolas replied.

"Why would they hunt and elf as valuable as you?" She asked stepping away from Legolas and to a bridge that led to another giant sized tree. "And why would the King risk such a precious soul?"

"It was orders from my eldest brother, Aduialaha," Legolas replied to her, not moving an inch. He had heard stories of the dark spells she could cast on one she didn't favor. Some where even rumored to be stripped from the immortality by just a wave of her hand.

"And what were these orders?" She asked.

"I am not sure if I am allowed to speak this to any others, milday," Legolas replied.

"But Mirkwood and Lothlorien are now allies in war, Legolas," she stated. "There business is now my business."

"As you wish, milday," Legolas said appolegeticly. "I was sent as a scout to spy on the fort rumored to have been built on the rocky terrain of Emyn Muil."

"And the rumors proved?" Galadriel asked.

"The rumors proved to be true, milday," Legolas. replied.

"And you traveled on your own?" She asked, leaving her spot from the bridge and walking to Legolas.

"No, milday," Legolas replied as memories came flooding back into his mind. "I traveled with seven others."

"And what of these others?" She asked, even though she knew the answer.

"Six of them I know are deceased," he said softly.

"What of the seventh?" She asked, amused.

"She is unacounted for," Legolas replied, once again seeing the fear in the girls eyes when she begged Legolas to leave her and save himself.

She then walked to Legolas, remaining only inches away from him. Legolas tensed when she did. Had he said something wrong? Was the Lady of the Wood going to claim his immortality?

"Do not fear me, Prince of Mirkwood," Galadriel told him calmly. "I am well tempered when around my allies, but quite the opposite when you are my enemy. That is only the time when you should start fearing."

"Yes, milday," Legolas said agreeingly.

"I have already sent word to Mirkwood about tour arrival. You will stay here until escorts arrive for you," Galadriel told him, walking away.

"Escorts?" Legolas asked.

"We can't risk you dying, Legolas," she said turning and making eyes contact. "You are much to valuable to put in danger like that again."

"As you wish, milady," Legoas told her, frowning.

Galadriel disappeared into this blue mist, leaving Legolas all alone... like he always was...