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

Consequences

Chapter 4

"Estel" came the familiar voice from outside the door to his quarters. "I don't want to talk to anyone" Aragorn snapped angrily. Elrohir didn't seem to take his brother's words to heart because he entered anyway. The Dunedain quickly tried to wipe the tears from his face for he didn't want his brother to see him crying. That seemed to be all he was doing lately. First Elladan goes missing and now he had a fight with his best friend. "Listen Aragorn father told me what happened." Aragorn was about to ask a question but Elrohir already began to answer it. "Legolas told him what transpired between you two. He left to go back to Mirkwood so both of you could cool down. Ada and I both think that is for the best." "Good I don't want him here anyway, not if he can't accept me." "Listen Estel I know your angry and rightfully so, if we accepted you everyone else should" Elrohir then sat down beside his younger sibling and wrapped an arm around his shoulders. " But holding a grudge isn't going to make the fight disappear and it won't help us find Elladan". Knowing that the elf was right Aragorn stood up and made for the door. This brought a smile to Elrohir's face.

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"What do you mean you didn't get Aragorn?" Vegan asked irritably. The man was getting very old and could hardly get out of his bed. "As you can see I don't have that much time left before I pass and I want to see that murderer suffer." "Oh he will suffer, just in a different and a more agonizing way." Thartel's statement seemed to intrigue his father. "Continue" Vegan ordered. "Well you see I have Aragorn's brother and his best friend locked up as we speak, and they are going to pay the consequences for Aragorn's actions. But that's not it. I will have him watch this. What's more painful than watching the people you love endure the hurting for something you did." "Wait, he has a brother?" "Well not really, more like a foster brother so to speak. He's an elf, they both are."

After Thartel left his father's presence he thought back to what happened when Legolas arrived to his camp.

Flashback

Legolas got off his horse and walked over to Thartel and his followers. "Ah I'm glad you could make it my dear elf". Legolas just glared at the man who was threatening to take the life of his friend. And if looks could kill Thartel and all of his men would have fallen dead then and there. "Bind his hands" Thartel ordered to his supporters. They did as they were told to and took rope ang began to tie the prince's hand behind his back. They weren't being gentle and they wouldn't be even if they wanted to. They were to frightened of what would become of them if Thartel saw they were being tender. When they finally reached Thartel's residence they brought Legolas downstairs to the cells where they would keep criminals. It was not fit for the crown prince of Mirkwood.

It was then that the most stunned expression you could ever have seen crossed the elf's face. "Elladan" he almost whispered. "What is he doing here?" Elladan demanded from Thartel. "Your in no position to be making demands, but this one I'll answer if you must know. He made the same promise as you did."

End of flashback

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"I'd like to wring his neck with my bare hands" Elladan vented. They had put Legolas in the cell opposite the other elf. "Now that would just get you a slap in the face" Legolas joked trying to lighten the mood but it was in vain. Elladan didn't seem to notice he was kidding. " I don't care it would have been worth it." The older of the two elves was sweating and his raven coloured hair that was usually straight past his shoulders was mused. It was obvious that the men had been beating on him. "At least Aragorn will be safe" Legolas said reassuringly to his comrade. "or I hope so" the pale skinned immortal added under his breathe.

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