Legolas Speaks-
I wondered for a moment what to do. My thoughts all
seemed to linger to those painful months I spent in company with him. I blamed
myself mostly for letting all that happen. But I could not forgive him for
intentionally trying to hurt my beloved. Aragorn had gone for a moment retrieve
some fresh water. I knelt for a moment beside the seemingly unconscious man.
I nearly jumped when a rough hand gripped my own.
"Why did you save me?" A hoarse voice called to me. What was I to respond to that? I did not know myself. I did not hate him, true, nor did I like him. But he was a man who had saved my life, and I owe him that.
"You saved me once… we are even." I replied, trying not to show him how much I feared him.
"But after what I did to you…"I
"I did not say I forgave you for that." I muttered, "And I dare say you do not need my forgiveness." I stood up, genuinely glad that he was injured and could not struggle with me. All the pain Aragorn and I suffered through could not be forgotten no matter how hard I tried.
"I can only apologize," He looked to me once more, "I was too caught up in my own desires and my own needs."
"There is no need for that." I said softly. I watched him sit up and breathed in relief. I was happy that he seems to have recovered for the most part. I watched as he stood up and stretched looking over his bandaged wounds.
"How… how did you live after what I had done to you?"
"I almost didn't." I replied neutrally, "But I guess the fates were on my side." I said as I went to my bag. I dug out the medicine bottles that I had applied on him the previous night and wrapped some for him to take along with him. With that threw in some fresh supplies and handed it to him.
He looked at me reluctantly and said nothing.
"There," I told him, "You will need to apply the medicine again if the bleeding does not stop. There are bandages some fresh supplies and a skin flask in there for you. You need not worry, I had not poisoned anything." My tone was cold and dry and I was slightly agitated that he looked at me suspiciously, like I would stoop to such a level.
"I know you wouldn't."
I didn't answer to that, for I was not sure whether or not it was a compliment. I watched as he swayed a little nearly falling over. To even my surprise, I rushed to help him sit. His eyes flickered towards me and he looked up.
"Are you all right?" I said quietly.
"I am a strong man, I will be fine." He told me.
I smiled weakly and gave him some of my own water. I noticed that he was beginning to bleed again and I tried quickly to clean the cuts.
Aragorn Speaks
I frowned to see Legolas getting so close in helping this stranger. I hated to admit that I was a little jealous. Who was this man and why did he affect my lover so? Legolas hardly slept after that and I was sure that I saw tears leaking from his eyes.
His golden hair floated unkempt about him making him look even more attractive than he already was. The elf's perfect face tilted towards the light giving the slender beauty a heavenly shine. I was only a second away from walking over to him and slipping my arms around his small waist, showing once in for all that he is mine.
Under the dark hood that hid the stranger's features, I could tell that he was enjoying the Legolas's innocent movements and his touch.
I could not help but flinch as the stranger's hand came to play with my beloved's hair.
Boromir Speaks-
I desired him very much I had to admit. Every time I am close to the beauty I cannot help but want him. I had to get away but I could not. I was enjoying the slender hand that came to cleanse my cuts and savoring the view of his gorgeous features.
Legolas Speaks-
I quickly shook away when a hand his hand came up to play with my hair. I knew that he was not doing so voluntarily but I still did not like it. He stared at me as if mesmerized.
I knew that Aragorn was standing there. I did not know how to face him. I knew my lover was furious and I did not know how to speak to him. "Estel…"
"Legolas… what is this?" He said softly in elvish.
"I am helping him bandage his wounds."
"Saving him is one thing but what were you doing so close to him?"
"What are you saying?" I said, not believing my ears. "I was not doing anything!"
"Maybe you weren't but he…"
My eyes grew cold as I stared at him, not knowing how to reply. "If you are saying that…"
"You had to save him for some reason …"
"He needed help…"
"You are not fond of him?"
Hurt, pain, and sadness all cursed through me at once as I looked up towards the handsome man that I so loved. Did he really think that way of me? "How can you say that? I would never let anyone, save you, touch me…"
"You certainly did not lose your purity from me…"
Aragorn Speaks-
As soon as those words left my mouth I was instantly sorry. Regret soared as I remembered how my beloved had been tainted. I loved him so much and I had not meant to say that. I was not angry at the elf but the stranger for taking advantage of the opportunity. Legolas looked at me, as tears whelmed in his gorgeous blue eyes. I would have been happier had he struck me but he only stood there staring at me with growing sadness and hurt.
"Legolas…I'm sorry…" I tried to soothe the blond elf but he backed away.
"You're right…" He muttered, "I didn't." I watched as he set down his cloth and smiled weakly. He said nothing to me as he pushed his golden locks from his eyes.
"I didn't mean to…"
"I am tainted… and you deserve better." The ethereal elf blinked back a streak of tears. "I'm sorry." With that he ran from me, and soon darted out of sight. My eyes fell upon the stranger who was staring pointedly at me.
"You…are a fool." He said as he looked down, "Go after him."
"Who are you?" I said sharply, ignoring the comment. I was aching to go after my lover but I had to find some things out first. He let his hood fall and I gasped. It was the very man that I had hated for all the days Legolas was taken from me. I was chocked with anger and rage but he only stared at me.
"I know what I have done, and for that I have suffered through and through for that." He said gently, "I have waited a while to confront you too, my friend. First go after him, I will still be here when you return."
"Legolas?" I whispered as I approached him by the stream. I decided to clear my mind of all else and focus on my lover for a moment.
"I'm sorry…" Legolas said as he turned back to me, "I'm sorry that I can't make you happy… but I swear that I have never given myself to anyone else willingly…."
I wrapped my arms around him and kissed his brow. He shook his head as another tear dripped down my arm. "You make me very happy…" I said to him as I stroked his shimmering silk like hair, "I was only angry that was he was making advances towards you I didn't…"
"I know." My pretty elf said as he tried to smile again. How I regretted that comment! I did not care for any of that. I only feared losing him again, which I could not bear.
"We will wait…" I assured him, "Until you are ready."
"… I have something to tell you. It is about the man we saved."
"I know...." I said kissing him softly. He looked towards me as his eyes widened.
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