Saruman smirked and used the turmoiled feelings against the elf. " Your end of the deal is already in motion. Return to back to Mirkwood." Saruman responded to Valin.
Valin left without any guilt of leaving his brother quite possibly to his death.
Along the way Estel had silently followed the group upon seeing Saruman talking to the cloaked figure Estel fled back to Rivendell.
Legolas was chained in the dark cold dungeons of Isenguard. Saruman fed on Legolas's dark thoughts as he and the orcs did all things imaginable to Legolas. Iron brands just taken from the fire was placed and probed different parts of his body, and the orcs held the brands and pressed down in the most uncomfortable and sensitive areas of his body as pinned him against the wall.
Legolas's face was beaded in sweat and he failed miserably to hide the fear from his face. His breathing came in short rapid ragged breaths. He moaned in relief when his tormentors left him. He kept his eyes closed tightly and let his head hang as well as his body though he knew his arms would suffer for it he didn't care.
Back in Rivendell Estel had just gotten back. He ran towards his father's study and barged into the meeting with Thranduil.
Elrond looked up sternly at Estel. " Yes?"
Estel glanced around the room and shifted nervously under the calculating gazes of his father and King Thranduil. " Legolas... he..."
" What happened?" Both asked simultaneously cutting him off.
" He got taken to Isgenguard... I followed after them, but Saruman was there along with a cloaked figure and a host of orcs. They brought Legolas down into the dungeons."
" What?!" Thranduil stood suddenly and directed a look of anger at the young human. " I don't know what your son is playing at Elrond..."
Estel fumed in anger at those words. " I am not.." He started cutting off Thranduil.
" Estel go and find your brothers." Elrond cut him off in a sharp stern tone.
Estel was about to say something, but clenched his jaw as he left the room.
Elrond sighed. " This isn't helping Legolas... you know as well as I do he spoke the truth Thranduil." He said softly as he looked directly at Thranduil.
Thranduil collapsed back into the chair. " I know that Elrond... I was hoping... We have to get him back!" Thranduil said desperately.
" I know that. We have to think this out before we can do anything." Elrond responded.
" I cannot loose him Elrond..." Thranduil said in a desperate manor.
Elrond nodded. He knew how much Legolas meant to Thranduil, and he knew the reasons as well. " We will do all we can for him..." He said in reassurance. ' who knows what condition he will be in when we find him.' Elrond thought sadly.
TBC....
A/N: I need suggestions for a title of this series.. does anyone have ideas?
Reviewers:
Dalas Ray: Had to give a reason as to why Valin did the things to Legolas, and as seeing as no one really knows what happened to his mother I chose this reason. Here is the next chapter I am glad you are enjoying the story.
dragornia: Thanks. Here is the next chapter hope you enjoy it.
Bec: Ah yes school is evil lol! I know how that can be. Well thanks for the review and I am glad this story is a little clearer for you here is the next chap.
MoroTheWolfGod: Here is next chapter!
Lomiothiel: It would help if you read the first two stories of this series. Wilted Leaf and Outcast it might let you better understand this story. Thanks for the reviews and I hope that your confusion clears up a little.