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Chapter 10

Legolas didn't know how it happened, just that all the pain in his head and his arm had suddenly disappeared when he saw the dagger strike Otrinity's thigh, which now bled unceasingly over his forearm and hands. He didn't stop until the threats of Helwar had long faded behind him. He then set Otrinity down gently on the grass. Soon, he was pulling all his herbs out of his satchel and chewing them.

He busied himself with making a fire and finding water to boil as well as attempting to heal his foal. His friend.

Soon, a small flame was slowly boiling a pot of water and Otrinity's head was on Legolas's lap. Then, a sudden question hit him. How was he able to lift Otrinity before? Horses her size usually weighed perhaps three or four times more then him. Why was she so light? He stroked his Otrinity's neck, but was now questioning whether or not he should call her a horse anymore.

Eventually, they both fell asleep in the grass. Legolas awoke first, eyeing the sunrise on the east horizon. He could feel the slow, steady breath of Otrinity beneath him. He slowly lifted his head and stared down in amazement.

Otrinity's neck and thigh were fully healed. Legolas smiled and gently stroked her head. She stirred and woke, blinking in the bright morning light.

"Good Morning." Legolas said, grinning. As he stroked her head, something suddenly pricked at him. Curiously he examined his hand, which now had a long scratch on the palm. Then, he glanced at Otrinity's head.

There was a small sharp object pointing through the skin.

*

When Legolas lead Otrinity into the Mirkwood Kingdom, he wasn't at all expecting what came. A sudden eruption of cheers and whistling hit him and his mare. Otrinity pranced in excitement as the people in the streets applauded, welcoming home from a triumphant mission.

Legolas was offered many things as he slowly worked his way towards the palace. He soon had pockets full of coins and breads from the villagers who had shoved them in when he wouldn't accept them. Otrinity soon found her mouth full of rich hay that exploded with flavor in her mouth. Though she was hungry, she didn't eat most of it. Petal confetti was thrown over them, and the elders would bless them. Both the elf and horse thought it was more like a ritual for a god then a simple homecoming.

However, after much struggle and chewing of tantalizing foods, they had finally made it to the steps of the palace, where people would leave their foods and gifts later on. Legolas lead Otrinity to the stable, stroking her for quite some time before he left.

When he entered his chamber, Elrohir and Elladen were both waiting there for him.

"That horse must really be something if she has that many friends!" exclaimed Elrohir as he greeted the Mirkwood Prince.

"She's obviously worth her weight in gold!" agreed Elladen, pointing at Legolas's pockets from which several coins had fallen. Legolas pulled off his tunic and set it upon his bedspread.

"So what brings you two here?" he asked. Elladen and Elrohir exchanged grins.

"If we're not mistaken,"

"You invited us!" Legolas smacked his forehead.

"Of course! But, that was over two months ago! What took you so long?" mysterious smirks crossed their faces.

"We've, well, visited a certain other place as well!" Legolas grinned. The twins had been down in Lothlorien, where they had both met a couple certain she-elves.

"Sure." answered Legolas as he pulled a different tunic over his head. "Where's my father?" he asked.

"I don't know." Elladen answered. "I think he's trying to take a nap because he couldn't take the stress over worrying about you." Legolas nodded.

"Well, might as well show you what has changed over the years!" he said, putting his hands on the twin's shoulders. Then, something came to him. He was healed. His head no longer hurt and his arm was fully healed. He shook the idea from his head to link it with Otrinity's strange lightness before.

*

Legolas had quite a reunion with Elrond. At first, he seemed very angry, then he questioned about him being hurt before. Legolas had managed to change the subject at the time, but that night, he didn't sleep until he had come to a decision. His head injury was just temporary and his arm had been chinked, needing a good crack to send it back into place. As for Otrinity's strange weight loss, he thanked Valar for that blessing. After that, he fell asleep.

*

Legolas awoke, drenched in cold sweat, clutching his sheets with white knuckles. Everything in the room was dark, except for the end of his bed where a beam of moonlight fell upon a torn piece of parchment. He immediately seized it, glaring at the letters written in red ink.

Look outside.

That was it. All it said. Legolas read it again, examining both sides. Suddenly, a strange red glow shone through his window. A simple sniff or glance outdoors would have told anyone.

Fire.