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Chapter II
Legolas just stood there. All the elves were going one side or another, helping the injured ones or burring those who weren't so lucky and had died. But the prince was oblivious to all this, his thoughts were focused in just one thing: Haldir.
When he got the notice that a group of Lorién were having troubles, he certainly haven't expected that Haldir was among them, after all he was one of the most important guardians of the Golden Woods, so why he was away of his duties?
"Majesty, are you all right? Have you been injured? Asked a Mirkwood elf misunderstanding the cause for Legolas' behavior.
"No, I'm fine. I just... I have to talk with the person in charge"
"Haldir is over there my lord" pointed an elf from Lothlorién. Legolas nodded and headed to where Haldir was. He knew he couldn't avoid him, not in front of his people, and not in those circumstances. Oh, but it was going to be very difficult, and he was starting to feel a little dizzy for the lack of rest and for the fight. When he was getting close to Haldir, he sighed and approached faster.
Meanwhile, Haldir was trying hard to avoid the fair prince, he didn't care if all the elves get notice, he just didn't want to see him. But when he heard the light steps behind him he knew that all his efforts had been in vain. Of course Legolas will try to act normal, he though, the prince was the kind of person who prefer to die before the others know his problems.
"Haldir, I was told that you are in charge" His voice was as calm as always, his face didn't betrayed any emotion
"Yes, my prince. " no feeling, no emotions
"What are you doing so far from Lothlorién? Has something happened?"
"No, your majesty. I have an urgent message from the Lady. I was ordered to deliver it to the King or Prince of Mirkwood" And he took out a letter and reached to Legolas. While doing so, his hands tremble, the prince looked at him in confusion, eyes full of worry.
"Are you injured?"
"No, I'm fine" but he was breathing hard
"Are you sure?"
"Please, don't worry for me"
"My lord, what do we do now?" another elf interrupted
"Let's set a camp. Mirkwood is not too far, but we need to rest. Of course you are welcome to my father's'realm" Legolas said turning to Haldir "You might rest there"
"We accept your offer, my prince. We are at your command" Legolas nodded "Now if you excuse me, I shall check how my people is doing" Legolas didn't stopped him. He just turned around, heading to some place were he could read the letter
"He is not well, my Lord" a Mirkwood elf told him. The prince looked at him frowning
"What do you mean?"
"We have been talking with the elves of Lothlorién, they are very worry because he's been acting like that since a few years ago. They don't know what's happening to him"
"And the Lady?"
"She just stared at him sympathetic" Legolas turned around and left.
It was a tall tree, not too far from the camping, but far enough to get the privacy that Legolas wanted. He couldn't stopped thinking about Haldir. He was surly acting strange, but why he hadn't admitted it? He had always been very proud, true. But with him he acted very different. Acted. It was in the past now. He remembered the time when the guardian saw Elrohir and him kissing. Elrohir...
"I miss you. I feel lost without you" he sighed. Elrohir, the war... and now Haldir, more and more things were getting out of control. Why everything was wrong? But if Haldir hadn't come to deliver the letter...
"The letter! I almost forget about it" and as he read it, his face went pale. "It can't be... I need to go to Lothlorién, this is urgent and if I wait for my father to receive it, it may be too late. Now I understand why Galadriel sent one of his most trusty elves" He need to find Haldir and spoke with him, so he went to the camp.
But nobody had seen him since he last spoke with the prince. Legolas cursed desperate and went walking near the camp.
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"Elrohir, are you all right?" Glorfindel was worry for his pupil. Since the leaving of the Mirkwood prince, the younger twin had been melancholic and even Elladan wasn't able to cheer him up.
"Yes, I was just thinking"
"Of him" It wasn't a question. Elrohir smiled sadly
"Of him"
"Listen child, I really care for the young prince, so don't take my words wrong. I have heard things; things about Legolas and Haldir." Elrohir frowned
"I don't want to know"
"Just listen. Some elves believe that they had been lovers, and that they still are, but because of the new alliance between Mirkwood and Rivendell, he has taken you"
"That is not true!" Elrohir shouted "Legolas have not taken any lover in his hole life, the same as me. We loved each other, and even if he didn't he would have told me that "
"Even with the possibility of breaking a new alliance?"
"He is not that kind of person! Listen Glorfindel, I respect you, and I see you as my second father, but I will not tolerate that kind of comments about Legolas. Even if it's you who are saying it"
"But you need to face that possibility"
"Glorfindel" a third voice said "He is right and I'm witness of it. Legolas is my best friend and was my brother's until they become lovers and their bonds grew tighter. He has never been in love, less been in love with Haldir"
"Elladan..." The younger twin looked at his brother thankfully
"Do you think that I would allow anyone to harm my brother? Not even my best friend. But the love I see in the eyes of Legolas is true and I swear by it"
"Well then. As I'd said before, I care for Legolas. I had always seen him like your brother and so a son. But I just wanted to be sure that you are not going to be hurt for this"
"I had heard the things they said Glorfindel. But I trust Legolas with my soul" The older elf only nodded.
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Hours had passed and Legolas hadn't found Haldir yet. He was becoming impatient, and when he decided to stop looking at him, he saw him sited below a tree, very far of the camp.
Haldir looked at him while he approached without emotions
"You are too far to the camp, it could be dangerous"
"And you care?" Legolas was taken by surprise, he hadn't expected such hard comment
"I was looking for you" Haldir stood up supporting himself on the trunk of the tree
"Really?" Legolas closed his eyes in pain. Such hope in his voice
"Do you know what is the letter about?"
"No" his eyes become empty
"I need to go to Lothlorién. I'm leaving tomorrow. You take the letter to my father, he will understand. Since I'm going alone, you will lead all the elves to my father's realm"
"You can't go alone" Suddenly his eyes recovered his past fire "It's too dangerous"
"I know, but my people is tired. They had been traveling without rest"
"The same as you. Maybe you could deceive the others, but not me. Your are exhausted" they were too close
"It's my duty. I need to go." Legolas whispered and without advise, Haldir took the young prince for the shoulders and kissed him. Legolas pushed him. Haldir looked for the tree's support again
"Don't do that! Ever again! Don't destroy our friendship doing this again"
"I have already told you. I love you"
"And I have already told you that I don't. I love Elrohir"
"You keep saying that" and Haldir started to tremble
"Haldir, what's the matter?" Legolas asked worried
"Nothing, just leave me alone" Haldir tried to turned around but without the support of the tree he lost his balance and he would have fallen if Legolas hadn't supported him.
"Haldir..." Legolas started, but the words were forgotten when he touched Haldir's skin. He was cold, very cold
"Don't touch me princeling"
"What's wrong with you. Tell me! What's happening to you?" now Legolas was demanding to know and he caught Haldir from the wrists. " you are not leaving until you have told me. Maybe I can help you" At this words, Haldir looked at him with such anger and grief that Legolas let go his wrists and looked at him confused
"You! Help me? " and he laughed, a laugh full of pain "But my Prince, YOU are the cause of it."
"What?"
"You are killing me Legolas. I loved you, but you don't love me in return. Your heart is with Elrond's younger son. I don't have any chances against him, now I realize, you two love each other deeply. And so I'm dying from a broken heart" Legolas didn't know what to said.
TBC....
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