Legolas tensed upon hearing someone enter his woods. He walked silently through the trees and stopped when he spotted the figure. He narrowed his eyes as he recognized the figure to be the twin's human brother. " What do you want Edan (human)?" He sneered as he jumped down from the tree. Legolas knew in his current state he could not win unarmed against this human but at the moment didn't care.

" Listen I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the fact that I actually listen to my father." Estel responded coolly.

" What are you trying to say Edan?" Legolas snapped.

" That you don't obey your father and if you had you wouldn't be out here hiding from reality." Estel spoke cruelly and in his tone conveyed the hidden message. ' Things happen get over it.'

Legolas's eyes blazed with fierce rage. He started to walk away but froze suddenly as the trees whispered in anger of those that entered the forest. He pushed aside his anger and pulled Estel with him into the trees. He knew if anything happened in the forest to Estel the twins would blame him and wouldn't be there for him next time something happened.

" What?" Estel asked suddenly in a whispered tone.

" Be quite something foul just entered the forest." Legolas hissed in annoyance. He watched the forest floor intently feeling the earth scream out in pain as the beings ruthlessly tore onwards through the forest. " Stay here." He commanded quietly to Estel.

Estel nodded and remained perfectly still. He may have not liked the elf, but he knew when to listen to an elf.

Legolas didn't wait for a reply he was already down on the floor and crept silently towards those that came their way.

Orcs flooded through the forest along with a lone cloaked figure.

Legolas's insides were screaming telling him to go back. Everything was wrong in this situation his mind told him yet he pressed onwards closer to the band of orcs.

A twig snapped in the area and the figure snapped his head up. He silently went in the direction and snuck up behind Legolas. " Well look who finally decided to show his sorry face on the Earth again." The figure sneered to Legolas.

Legolas froze at the voice while his mind screamed at him to run, but his body refused to obey. His panic held him to the spot as he slowly turned to face the figure which was a mistake.

The figure signaled the orcs to charge at Legolas, and he was powerless to stop them. " You will be going to be a present little prince." The figure sneered and the word prince was mocking and scornful.

Legolas hid his fear at those words and not really wanted to know what those words meant and what was in store for him.

The orcs led him away and slowly headed towards Isenguard. Valin smirked as he led the orcs on knowing Saruman will be pleased with this gift. " Move along Murderer." Valin spat angrily and bitterly.

Legolas's eyes widened and hung his head in guilt and sorrow for he knew only too well what his brother spoke of.

Valin smirked at the response that the comment made. The smile fell from his face as he thought about the events coming from those words.

* Flashback.*

Thranduil ran through the palace having just gotten back from a ride with the 18 year old Valin. Thranduil entered the room of the healing wards. His wife had gone into labor.

One of the healers came over to Thranduil and spoke quietly. " There has been some complications my Lord..."

" What kind of complications?" Thranduil asked slowly as he looked at the healer.

The healer sighed hating to give bad news. " The baby is twisted in the birth canal. You may loose both the baby and your wife."

Thranduil was numb from the news. he sat numbly and watched the healers for hours fighting to keep the queen and baby alive.

Finally after hours the baby was born. A small son came into the world as his mother passed into Mandos.

The news was hard on Thranduil, but he refused to blame Legolas, the newborn infant in his arms.

It fell the hardest on the 18-year-old as he sat near his mother's grave. Valin silently vowed he wouldn't let Legolas live this down.

* End flashback.*

Legolas was also lost in memory as well and didn't notice when they stopped for the night, except his thoughts were different then those of his brother.

*Flashback.*

A five-year-old Legolas ran through the palace and jumped into his father's arms. He buried his head into his father's chest.

" What's wrong little one?" Thranduil asked as he gently stroked his youngest son's back.

" I was out by Nanath( Mother or mamma in this case.) and... and Erue called me a murderer. He said that I killed her..." Legolas said through heavy sobs.

Thranduil held Legolas close to him. Erue was one of Valin's older friends that he hung out with. Thranduil stroked Legolas's blonde hair. He would have to have a talk with Valin later about this matter. He said softly in elven. " It isn't your fault Legolas. You were almost lost to us as well..." Thranduil tried to comfort his son.

Those words of comfort were lost on his ears and Legolas sunk further into despair. He only cried harder and those sobs wracked his small body.

" Shh... don't worry little one it isn't your fault..." Thranduil said quietly.

* End Flashback.*

TBC....

Reviewers:

MoroTheWolfGod: Here is the next chapter. Hope you enjoy!

Sporkgirl: Thanks for the idea about the adventure. I'll put that on the list of stories to work on. Ents may be in this story at the end, but like I said I'm not sure yet about it. Sure I'll check out your story.