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Summary: A.U Legolas sacrifices himself to save Aragorn but he doesn't know some one else did the same thing.

Consequences

Chapter 2

"Thartel?" the man asked. "What do you want?" "I was just wondering why you didn't tell the elf about the other one. The brother I mean." The young man sounded truly confused. "Because it makes it funner that way. It'll be a nice reunion for them when they see each other then. Now get out of here!" he snapped angrily. The man did as he was told. Everyone did as they were told around Thartel because they knew what would happen otherwise. He used to be a nice person who people liked to be around. But not anymore. Now he was a cold, heartless human being. He had been that way since he lost his younger brother Digyn. That was five years ago. He has been planning his revenge ever since. And his plan was now in action.

Thartel begin to speak to himself, which would usually seem not right. But now it wasn't unusual. He was always revising his plan, but he wouldn't ask anyone to help him. "The brother will be getting here any day now and the friend in a couple of days. And by then they will be searching for the sibling. And HE will be with one of those search parties and I will get my revenge." This conclusion brought a cruel smile to Thartel's face. He was finally going to pay Aragorn back for taking his brothers life and that made him happier than all the jewels in the world could.

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"So let me get this straight" Elrond started "you three shot an arrow at Legolas because you thought it would be funny, but he didn't know it was you so he shot back hitting Elrohir in the arm. Am I mistaken?" "No" the four younger ones answered back to the Lord of Imladris. Elrohir was still holding his arm that had the arrow protruding through it. "Alright Elrohir follow me". The younger elf obediently followed his father to the houses of healing.

The next two days went by uneventfully. For this Elrond was happy. But again it also made him worry because when Legolas would visit it never was. A knock on the door drew Elrond out of his thoughts. "Come in" he bellowed.The door was opened bringing Elladan into his fathers study. "Ada" he began, "I would like to do some riding today". "Very well bring Your brothers and Legolas with you" " Actually I was hoping to go alone, to get back to nature and find peace in the woods" "okay you have my permission to leave but be no longer than three hours and I mean it." "yes Ada no longer than….three hours."

Elladan quietly made his way to the stables. He was glad he didn't run into Aragorn, Elrohir or Legolas for he didn't want any of them to follow him as a joke. This was to important. He knew he had his youngest brothers life in his hands. Thartel had made that very clear to him. The elf didn't know if the man was being truthful but he was not about to take the chance to find out. All Elladan knew was that he would do anything to save Aragorn's life. He knew what had happened five years ago. Aragorn snuck out to do some hunting in the middle of the night. Only accidentally shooting and killing Digyn, Thartel's brother. He knew Aragorn didn't mean to do it but people like Thartel don't listen to reason. Elladan tried to explain what had happened and that Aragorn was truly sorry but they would not pay attention to what he was saying. So instead he offered himself in Aragorn's place. "Niro lim Toland" he said to his horse and Toland took off into a gallop to their destination.

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"Ada, where's Elladan?" Elrohir asked his father. "He went riding my son" was Elronds answer. Elrond was trying to hide the concern from his voice because he didn't want Elrohir to know that his twin had promised to be back an hour and a half ago. "Father what's" wrong asked Aragorn who was passing the door and heard the conversation and even he noted the concern in his fathers voice. Legolas who was with him also entered the room that Elrond occupied. "Elladan promised to be back almost two hours ago and its not like him to be late" Elrond informed the questioning faces that were looking at him. The questioning looks turned to worried ones which caused Elrond to regret telling them. "Do not fret my young ones he will be fine" Elrond said but it sounded like he was also trying to convince himself of this.