Legolas was running as fast as he could to his father's side. Altus was already there beside King Thranduil. The king was lying on the blood soaked ground. He had been shot with a poisoned arrow. The arrow was made out of dark wood. The dark color of the shaft and the dark green feather indicated its origin, Mirdonost. Legolas kneeled down beside his father. His father's blood was everywhere around him, even on his own hand. Legolas held up his hand to himself, "NOOOOOOO!!!"

"No!" Legolas got up from the bed. He was soaking wet with his own sweat.

Alphelion immediately got up and grabbed his hand, "Are you alright?" she asked him with concern.

Legolas was breathing hard, "I will be fine. Don't worry about it." He smiled at her to cover his frantic thoughts.

Alphelion wiped the sweat on his forehead, "You can tell me anything. Did you have a nightmare?"

Legolas looked at her and hesitated for a moment before he sighed, "It was about my father's death. He was lying on the ground soaking in his own blood. There was an arrow in his chest. The blood flowed out from his body like water flowing. There was a lot of blood and it would not stop. I was too late to save him." He tried to calm down, "Do you want to know how I knew it was your father?"

Alphelion pulled back, "If you want to tell me then I will listen."

"It was the arrow. It was the arrow of your kingdom. Your father was there when mine was shot. My father was going to shoot your brother. But your father shot him first. Altus was there when it all happened." He turned to her, "Don't worry, I can separate the past from the present. It has nothing to do with you." He ensured her.

"I know you can and I am grateful for that." She smiled.

Legolas touched her forehead where a small bandage still covered it and pealed it away, "Your wound has healed fast this week." He lifted the blanket and moved to see her ankle, he examined it, "The swelling seems to have gone down, and the bruise has almost disappeared."

"I think that potion is working really well." She looked at her ankle and glanced toward the window, "The sun is rising," turned to Legolas, "What are your duties today?"

"I have to go to the other side of the forest. There was a report that someone is trying to enter the city. I need to see what his business is with Mirkwood. I will be gone for the rest of the day. You should stay in here. Your ankle is still not completely healed, you should not do too much walking." His mouth formed a weak smile.

"Are you going alone? I know that the other side of the forest is really dangerous. You should not go alone." Her face showed the sign of solicitude.

He moved closer to her and hugged her from the behind, "Thank you for your concern, it is a comfort to my heart to learn that you care for me. But do not worry so much, Altus will be with me."

"I am concerned because you are my husband and you mean a lot to me. Without you, I don't know what my life would be like in Mirdonost." Alphelion leaned into his warm embrace; her head resting on his strong chest.

Legolas smiled at her comment, "You have become part of my life, a good part, I will not let anything happen to us, I promise." He kissed her temple.

"Well I will be here when you come back." She turned to face him.

"I'd better get ready, don't want to keep Altus waiting." Legolas pulled the strand of her light brown hair and tucked it behind her pointy ears.

His blue eyes gazed meaningfully into hers. Their eyes slowly closed as his head moved closer to hers. When Legolas's lip pressed on Alphelion's, he didn't have to push so much to gain the access into her mouth. He slid his tongue into her mouth gently, and massaged his with hers. He leaned down and put his weight on her. Alphelion had to lean back down on the bed. They both were lying down on their bed and Legolas was on top of her. His lips were kissing and tracing her jaw line. His hands were roaming all over her body; the heat ran through his hands as they touched her skin.

Alphelion was breathing heavily, "Legolas, as much as I want you to stay here, you need to get ready."

Legolas stopped and nuzzled her neck, "I know but I can't help it. Do you know how hard it is right now trying to take my hands off you?"

Alphelion laughed at his comment, "You need to go. I don't think that you want Altus or Biendis to see this, do you?"

"Alright, I'll go." Legolas lazily got off her and grinned mischievously at her, "You know that it is going to happen one day. Soon or later, you can't get away from it."

"Legolas!" Alphelion's eyes widened at his remark.

"Fine, I'll go now." Legolas laughed and walked toward the door of the bathroom.

Alphelion was laughing and shaking her head as he walked off to the bathroom.

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Legolas and Altus's journey to the other side of forest was peaceful and refreshing for them. The trees in the forest were tall and the leaves were so green.

"You look awfully happy today." Altus mocked Legolas who was enjoying his forest beauty.

"Why, you want me to be miserable?" He asked without turning his attention to Altus.

"No, it is just that I have never seen you this happy before since the war." Altus answered.

"Well, let's just say that I am happy." Legolas concluded.

"Does that have anything to do with Alphelion?" Altus teased.

Legolas considered his answer, "Maybe."

"Well I am glad you two get along really well." Altus nodded with approving gestures.

"How about you and Biendis?" It was Legolas' turn to tease.

"What about me and Biendis?" Altus asked, confused by the question.

"Altus, I am not blind. I've known it since she got here." Legolas was being sarcastic.

"There is nothing between us." Altus denied it weakly.

"Right, and how would you explain the incident in the garden the day I went to my father's tomb?" Legolas pressed the topic.

"You saw us?!" Altus stopped his horse and turned toward Legolas with shocked expression on his face.

"Not just me, Alphelion did too." Legolas added.

"You two are one of a kind. You are so perfect together." Altus continued the riding.

"I know. So do you want to tell me?" Legolas kept on riding on his horse.

"It is a long story. Even before I came to Mirkwood. Her father and mine were close friends. We knew each other ever since we were young elves. Then our fathers had to aid in the war. Mine was aiding your father and hers was aiding Alphelion's father. It was uncalled for. As you know both of our fathers died in the war. Her mother passed away when she was only few 100 years old. You already know that my mother died giving birth to me." Altus remembered his past.

"So you and Biendis knew each other for a long time. When did fall in love with her?" Legolas continued his curiosity.

"I don't know. It just happened. You can't control your feelings, you yourself already know that." Altus lectured.

"What do you mean by that?" Legolas was confused by the last comment from Altus.

"I can see it in your eyes that you are in love with her. I can't tell you when but I am sure you are now falling deeply in love with her." Altus explained.

"I don't know what happened. Every time when I am around her I feel like I need to protect her. Then I feel the comfort of being around her. And she is really beautiful." He smiled.

"You are doing the right thing and don't regret it." Altus ensured him.

"I know, don't worry." Legolas made certain of his feeling.

They arrived at the wall of the kingdom. There were guards everywhere. The place seemed secure and strong.

"Where is the man?" Legolas asked the guard as he getting down from his horse. Altus followed his move.

"He is gone my lord, but he is not to be trusted. I think he is spy." The guard warned him.

"I came all the way here and he is gone. This is the waste of time." Legolas' sigh of disappointment crept through his facial expressions.

"My lord, I can ensure you that the man is still around. I think we should send out a guard to capture that man, for safety's sake." The guard advised his king.

Legolas turned to the guard, "I cannot do that. We cannot capture someone who is not a criminal. We will wait."

"Yes, I agree, we should wait." Altus agreed.

Something was moving in the bush behind everyone. It was a man, a human. That man stood up and pulled out his bow and arrow. He was aiming at Legolas from behind. One of the guards saw the man.

"My lord, behind you!" the guard screamed but it was too late.

That man released the arrow as Legolas turned around, "Ow!" He whimpered as the arrow hit his upper left arm. Legolas grabbed his arm instantly and leaned back against the tree behind him. The man ran away.

"Guards, get that man!" Altus yelled out.

"No, don't." Legolas stopped him.

"He shot you!" Altus was screamed at Legolas and holding on to his other arm.

"I know who sent him. Let him go. He won't survive anyway. He didn't kill me. His master will kill him for me anyway." Legolas winced as the sharp pain shot through his wound.

"I will get you back to the palace." Altus pulled Legolas up.

"The arrow is poisoned and it's spreading." Legolas breathing was unsteady.

"Then I will get you back faster, just hold on." Altus supported Legolas and helped him to the horse.

Altus continued, "I can't let you ride by yourself, you will fall off." After he put Legolas up on the horse and jumped up behind him, "Secure my horse and the wall." He told the guard and rode off towards the palace.

Legolas' face got paler as the time passed. He was losing a lot of blood. The whole way back to palace he called out for Alphelion.

"Legolas, hold on. For her, you have to be strong. Do not give up." Altus told his friend.

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Alphelion was sitting in the dinning hall with Biendis. She reached for the glass of water on the table but she accidentally dropped it.

"Oh, I am so sorry. All of the sudden my hand got all weak." Alphelion apologized to her friend.

"That is ok, I will get someone to clean it up. Why don't you go back to your chamber." Biendis waved her hand for the servant behind her.

"I will take a little walk, I want to see if Legolas is arriving." Alphelion got and excused herself.

As she walked out to the main hall, she looked out of the window and saw Legolas and Altus on the horse.

"Why is he riding with Altus?" she thought to herself as she walked out to greet them.

She walked slowly toward them, her ankle still tender as she put pressure on it. When she got closer to them as their horse come to stop, she felt as if she stopped breathing. She saw Legolas soaked in blood and paled. She ran toward them, ignoring her painful ankle.

"What happened?" She asked Altus.

"Someone get the healer, quick!" He yelled at the guard behind him.

Alphelion's tears started to form, "Legolas, talk to me. What happened to him!?" she screamed to Altus as they all walked towards the chamber.

"The man that we were supposed to be meet shot him." Altus told her.

Alphelion glanced over at the arrow, she remembered the arrow, and it was Mirdonost's arrow. She stopped in the middle of the hall. She put her hand to her mouth and her sobbing grew even more vigorous. She ran after them toward the chamber.

She sat down on the bed beside Legolas, "Legolas! talk to me. Don't do this to me. You promised me. You can't leave me remember. You talk to me right now."

"Alphelion," Legolas called out from his trance, "I am sorry. I didn't mean to break the promise. I am sorry for everything. I didn't mean to. I am sorry. I never want hurt you. I care for you. I love you, Alphelion. I am sorry."

Everyone was shocked at his word and Alphelion cried even harder after hearing his confession. Alphelion held his head to her chest, "Legolas, don't leave me. I can't live with out you. Please don't leave me. Legolas, I love you. Can you hear me? Don't do this to me." Alphelion was holding on to his head to her chest.

Biendis arrived the chamber with the healer beside her, "Excuse me my lady, I need you to stay out here. I will do my best to save the king." The healer told Alphelion as he walked into the room and ushered everyone out from the room. Biendis and Altus had to pull Alphelion from the bed.

The healer closed the door. Alphelion was leaning on the wall and slowly glided down onto the ground. She pulled her knees up to her chest and buried her face there. She sobbed and cried in front of the room.

Altus held Biendis' shoulder close to him as they both watched Alphelion. Biendis' tears started to run down her face as she saw her friend in the sadness.

"He was sent by your brother, as you can tell by the arrow. It was poisoned and the poison is spreading through out the body really fast. He is losing a lot of blood," Altus explained Legolas' condition to Alphelion, "The whole time when we rode back, he called out for you. He loves you, have faith in him. He is strong, he can pull out of this. You have to be strong too."

Alphelion cried even harder. Biendis walked away from Altus and kneeled down next to her friend and tried to comfort her.

"I don't know what to do. I can't believe my brother would do this to him, to me. I am lost with out him. I don't think I can't go on if anything happens to Legolas." Alphelion put her head on Biendis' shoulder.

The time passed and by this time the three of them were sitting on the ground. Waiting for the healer. When the sky started to darken, the healer waked out from the room. Alphelion rushed to him.

"How is he? He is all right? Tell me!" She pressed on the healer.

"My lady, I tried my best but he lost so much blood and the poison from the arrow spread so fast. It's causing a terribly high fever that I cannot bring down. I am afraid he won't live till dawn, if there is a hope, it is a rare one. Unless that fever breaks… I am sorry my lady." The healer bowed.

"You are lying! Legolas is strong, he is not going to die! NO!" Alphelion was screaming and crying at the same time.

"You should go to see him." The healer walked away.

"If you need anything, we will be right here." Altus told Alphelion.

"Thank you." She walked into the room that she shared with Legolas.

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Alphelion walked in slowly. Legolas was lying on the bed. There was only a blanket covering him from his waist down. There was a bandage on his upper arm. This was the first time that Alphelion had seen her husband's skin other than his face, hands, and arms. But all she could think about was his condition. To her, he looked so pale and weak. She walked over the other side of the bed; the side that uninjured arm was resting and sat down on the bed as she wiped off the tears in her eyes.

She took off her slippers and put her legs up on the bed. She moved towards the headboard and leaned against it. She gently lifted up Legolas' head from the pillow and placed on her lap.

Rubbing his boiling forehead tenderly, "I don't know if you can hear this but I want to tell you something. The first time I saw you I thought that you were too young to be a king. To me you were a young arrogant king who was extremely stubborn," she laughed at her comment, "When you forced me into marrying you, I hated you so much for forcing me. But after all the time I spent knowing you, I realized that you are kind and sincere. I don't know when I fell in love with you but I never regret it for one moment." Tear was gliding down her face, "Please don't leave me like this. What would I do without you? There is nothing left for me to be live for without you here with me. I need you Legolas. Do you hear me, I need you." Alphelion looked at Legolas' face.

She leaned down to kiss his forehead, then his nose, and she lingered on his lips. She put Legolas back down on the pillow. She lifted up the blanket without looking under it and got under the blanket. She put one of her arm on Legolas' bare body and hugged him. Because she cried so much, she fell asleep beside him.