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When Legolas and Saali finally came into view of the living area of Mirkwood, Aelon sighed softly with relief.
for a moment, she had thought they might not come home that night, and the idea had only been re-inforeced when
Both of thier horses had come into the yard at a gallop, looking scared. She smiled slightly as her husband walked up to
her, thier daughter curled up to his neck, fast asleep.


"Where have you been?" Aelon asked him softly, as not to wake her, "It's so late, something could have attacked you."

We were attacked by Uruik-Hai," Legolas, said softly, his expression changing, "They were coming towards Mirkwood, I am going to ward them off."

Aelon cursed him softly in elvish, and followed him as he went towards the stables.
"You can't possibly fight them all off on your own," she said, her eyes clouding with concern. Legolas didn't slow, his pace, however.

"And your hurt," she said as they entered the lit up stable, seeing for the first time a large bruise along his cheek, and several cuts and scratches on his torso and arms. It was only when they reached the stall where one of his mount's stood that he stopped, and carefully passed Saali to her. Seeing the worried look in her eyes, he gently hugged
her, and held her tightly for a moment. Then he kissed her softly, and pulled away.

"There is no time," he told her, "round up some men, and send them after me, but the Uruik-Hai must not be allowed here, we do not need the panic it will bring, and the loss of innocent lives that they will take."

Then he moved away completely, and entered the stall, carefully running his hands over the nose of the animal before he swung up on it's back.

"I will be back soon," he reassured her, before nudging the horse's sides, and leaving a sad looking Aelon behind.





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Aelon gently cradled Saali for a moment, before she went to the stablehands, and asked them to ready Theomir's and Elondrir's mounts immeadiatly. She was worried sick about her husband, knowing there were many more foul beasts than Uruik-Hai that lurked in the depth of Mirkwood's forest.

She then hurried to the palace, all but running through the corridors, until she reached her destination, and knocked desperatly at the door.


A tall, slender blonde elf opened it moments later. He looked a lot like her husband, yet he also looked so different- he didn't have such an innocent air around him, and he wasn't as slight.


"Aelon!" he greeted her, but when he saw she was in near hystirics, he took Saali from her grip in one arm, and gently put another round her shoulder, steering her towards a chair. His own wife shut the door, and tucked Saali into a bed.


"What is wrong?" Theomir asked gently, his green eyes filled with concern.


"Legolas was attacked by Uruik-Hai when he took Saali out today. He brought her back just now, and he left with a fresh horse. He said he would ward them away from the kingdom," she choked, "Theomir, you have to follow him, he was hurt, and if he takes them on single handed, they will kill him. I know he is swift, but there must be many there if he is worried about the slaughter of our kin," she sobbed, and Miaela, Theomir's wife, put a sympathetic arm around her shoulders.


Theomir nodded grimly, acknowledging what he had just heard.


"I must go at once," he said, his concern for his youngest brother marring his brow. He took up his bow, and strapped on his weapons.


"I will ready the mounts. You fetch Elondrir, and we will go to his aid. Then search out Estel and send him with an armed force- I fear if we wait for them it will be too late. Tell them to cover our retreat," he sighed, and paused momentarily, "My brother sees both sense and madness- he was right to stop the Uruik-Hai, but to do so on his own may cost him his life."


"Your mount and Elondrir's mount are waiting outside the stables. You go, and I will fetch him," Aelon said, and stood to leave. Just before she got to the door, she suddenly remembered Saali.


"She can stay here," Miaela said gently, guessing what had stopped her sister in law, "she is no burden to me."


Aelon looked at her, relived, "Thankyou, you are too kind," she said with sincere appreciation, and dissapeared down the halls to Elondrir's rooms.





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Sorry guys, really short chapter, but it was kind of the in-between of the story :D. Hehe, and just so you guys know, I KNOW that Legolas is the only child of Thranduil, -my storyline just calls for the need of two brothers.

Makes it more interesting....or just kinda fitted the storyline I had at the time......can't remember what it was exactly....LOL. Anyway, big, big thanks to the three who reviewed!!! *Hugglepounce* *hands out cookies and ice-cream to Elvenranger13, farflung, and Seanthi.


Hehe and yes, reviews are MUCH appreciated guys, thanks so much.