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Legolas took a deep shuddering breath and sat up. Aragorn fell backwards in shock.
"What in the Valor?" he heard Urguth stutter.
"Legolas?" Aragorn whispered.
The elf turned his head and regarded the others in the room with a blank face. Aragorn looked over Legolas noting that the cuts and bruises had disappeared. His eyes swirled with silver and his glow had brightened considerably. Legolas rose gracefully ignoring Aragorn and looked over at the two Darak and Urguth.
"You do not belong here." Legolas stated a silent fury lacing his voice.
"Neither do you elf." The Darak hissed stepping forward crackling with energy.
Legolas raised his hand and a bolt of white energy shot out and surrounded the Darak. It shrieked sounding very much like a Nazgul and disappeared.
"Did you think that you could defeat elven magic? Did you think the race of elves was so weakened that you would be left to take over Middle Earth?" Legolas continued calmly, like a person who was very secure in his abilities.
"You were dead." Urguth stuttered.
"Yes. You killed me." Legolas said turning to regard Urguth. Urguth stepped backwards and raised his hands in an attempt to ward off whatever Legolas would do to him.
Legolas walked towards him and Urguth turned into the creature that had attacked the elf in the stables before. Legolas did not even flinch.
"You do not frighten me. I will deal with you later." And he then bound Urguth to the wall with energy.
The other Darak stepped forward but Legolas did not even spare it a second glance as he destroyed it.
"Rise King Elessar we have a Kingdom to reclaim." Legolas stated.
Aragorn stood shakily. "Legolas?" he again questioned. The elf stood patiently waiting for Aragorn to come to him. He did not answer nor did his face change.
Legolas held out his hand and Aragorn grasped it. Again he felt a sensation of dropping from a height but they did not reappear in the dining hall. They appeared in a dark passage that Aragorn recognised as being in the dungeons.
Legolas set off at a fast walk. Aragorn followed. "There will be guards." He commented.
"I expect nothing less but it will be within their best interests to not oppose me."
Aragorn frowned. Legolas was different. He should have known that nothing comes back from the dead unaffected. Not only was he different in personality he seemed to glow with a new power. Something had happened to Legolas after he had died and he desperately wanted to know what it was.
Rounding a corner they came across a group of five guards outside a group of cells. Surprised the guards went for their weapons but Legolas was quicker and took all five down before they could do any more. The blonde elf did not even blink as he did so. He just moved towards the cells and placed a hand on the lock. It glowed white and then a dull clunk was heard as the mechanism moved. Legolas waved his hand and the doors opened. For a few seconds nothing moved. Then Gimli stepped out closely followed Eomer, Faramir, Emperor Thalos and a dazed looking Gandalf.
"Legolas!" Gimli exclaimed hurrying towards the elf but stopped when Legolas turned and began walking away. Gimli immediately turned to Aragorn as if to seek an explanation.
"I do not know Gimli. He was dead in my arms and then he just.was alive."
"I suggest we follow him." Gandalf said as the group of men and a dwarf stood in confusion. It was not hard to follow Legolas in the dark as he glowed. Guards were quickly dispatched by the elf leaving the others with little to do except follow.
Before they realised it they appeared in the throne room. There were two Darak surrounded by other creatures of darkness.
"Elf." One of them hissed and stepped forward.
"Stop!" Legolas commanded and to the others amazement the creature halted.
"I hope you have enjoyed your brief freedom because you are going back to whence you came and this time there will be no escape." Legolas stated.
"You do not have the power elfling. You are but a child to us. You cannot defeat us!"
"Think again foul creature. I am more powerful than you can ever imagine. I am an elf. No one knows what we are capable of. We are part of the Valor and Middle Earth. You will be destroyed."
Legolas began to glow even brighter and chant a spell of ancient and obscure elvish that no one in the room could understand. A blinding flash of light caused all in the room to shy away from the sight sheltering their eyes.
Aragorn blinked back the spots that danced in front of his eyes and turned back to where Legolas had been stood. The Darak and other creatures were gone and Legolas was knelt on the ground his head bowed, his blonde hair hiding his face.
"What was that?" he heard Thalos ask but he paid no attention to the man as he walked forward to see to Legolas. Before he could get near the elf a tremendous roar shook the room. Aragorn froze and turned to look at the others. They all looked startled except for Gandalf who had a little smile on his face. Aragorn almost rolled his eyes. He should have known that the wizard would play some part in all this.
"Ahh reinforcements" the wizard murmured. Gimli frowned muttering something about wizards and their help as he walked over to a window to see the city below. His eyes widened in shock.
"Confounded wizards. A dragon!" he exclaimed. Aragorn whirled to face Gandalf as the others hurried over to the window to see.
"A dragon. You sent for a dragon!"
"Yes an old friend, Ignath. Quite a cheery fellow. Sadly though a little too late for the party. It seems our young elf friend has taken care of that."
Gimli interrupted before Aragorn could list his reasons for not allowing a dragon to fly over Gondor.
"It appears that your old friend has brought some of his friends."
"What?!" Aragorn snapped as he realised he had no idea what was going on inside his own city. Gandalf joined the others at the window and nodded.
"Serean. Quite remarkable creatures. Bond to their steed for life. Can sense darkness in any creature and draw it out."
The group watched the creatures as they flew on dark winged animals that resembled horses. They were pale skinned with dark hair.
After a few minutes of silent watching Eomer stepped away. "I must see to my warriors."
Aragorn snapped back into his right mind and began issuing orders to Faramir.
"Make sure the houses of healing are ready to receive any wounded. I want a through search conducted on the city but order everyone to leave the dragon and those creatures well alone."
Faramir nodded and he and Eomer left.
"The dragon is coming this way!" Gimli muttered and the dark creature flew in an arch and began to hover outside the window. Its giant wings creating a large amount of noise at each stroke.
"Looks like the situation has been solved Gandalf." The dragon spoke nearly knocking Gimli off his feet.
"Yes the elven prince had been returned to us but he is not as he once was."
"A shame for he now bears a huge burden greater than any before, maybe even that of the ring bearer."
"How so?" Aragorn questioned quickly overcoming his shock at seeing a talking dragon.
"He is the last elf of Middle Earth with pure noble blood. He was sent back by the Valor to remain forever here holding in place the magic of the elves. For as you can see if the magic fails a darkness will fall that no destruction of rings could ever destroy."
Aragorn gasped as the gravity of the situation presented itself.
"How is he changed?"
"I know not. More power I suppose, but we shall never know. Elves are creatures that are shrouded in mystery. Their magic is greater than that of wizards."
"Is he still Legolas?" Gimli questioned. "The one we know and have befriended."
"Again I know not. For any creature being brought back from the dead will be extremely traumatic. For an elf you cannot imagine. What changes have occurred to him I said I did not know. How the situation has affected him we cannot know until he allows us to see."
The dragon bowed its head. "I must depart. It is not safe for a dragon to be seen by many."
Gandalf bowed his head as well. "Thank you my friend."
Ignath rose up and disappeared into the dark sky leaving the group gazing out at Gondor watching as the soldiers moved around.
Aragorn turned away and caught sight of Legolas still on his knees. Cursing himself for becoming distracted he hurried over and knelt in front of the elf.
"Legolas?" he questioned softly. Reaching forward he tucked the elf's blonde hair behind delicately pointed ears. Still Legolas did not move. Gently he placed his hand under the elf's chin and moved his face upwards. His eyes looked at Aragorn slowly blinking. They were still blue and silver.
"Can you speak?" Gimli asked worried that the elf had not said a word.
"Yes I can speak." Legolas replied calmly as he rose to his feet.
"Are you well?" Aragorn asked.
"As well as one can be after being dead." Aragorn and Gimli both winced at the mention of their friend's death but Legolas's expression did not change.
"What happened?" Aragorn continued.
"Now is not the time or the place for such discussions. Your kingdom needs you. I am not important at this time."
Gimli frowned. Legolas did not sound like Legolas. He was expressionless as if just a shell with a voice.
"That is where you are wrong Legolas Greenleaf you are indeed very important at this time and explanations are needed." Gandalf said stepping forward to join Aragon and Gimli.
Legolas blinked and turned his attention onto the wizard.
"For one who speaks in riddles and rarely explains himself completely you are not in a position to demand anything." Legolas froze and then an expression of utter agony appeared on his face.
"Legolas?" Aragorn said anxiously.
The elf looked at him and Aragorn's heart almost broke at the expression of complete agony and fear in Legolas's eyes. So different from the expressionless mask that he had worn only seconds before. Before Aragorn could think anymore Legolas fell. Gimli's cry of alarm echoed as Aragorn caught the elf before he could hit the ground. Then as suddenly as he fell the elf began to scream. A haunting sound that brought tears to the eyes of all.
"What is wrong?" Aragorn demanded of Gandalf. The wizard shook his head.
"I do not know Aragon I do not know."
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Legolas took a deep shuddering breath and sat up. Aragorn fell backwards in shock.
"What in the Valor?" he heard Urguth stutter.
"Legolas?" Aragorn whispered.
The elf turned his head and regarded the others in the room with a blank face. Aragorn looked over Legolas noting that the cuts and bruises had disappeared. His eyes swirled with silver and his glow had brightened considerably. Legolas rose gracefully ignoring Aragorn and looked over at the two Darak and Urguth.
"You do not belong here." Legolas stated a silent fury lacing his voice.
"Neither do you elf." The Darak hissed stepping forward crackling with energy.
Legolas raised his hand and a bolt of white energy shot out and surrounded the Darak. It shrieked sounding very much like a Nazgul and disappeared.
"Did you think that you could defeat elven magic? Did you think the race of elves was so weakened that you would be left to take over Middle Earth?" Legolas continued calmly, like a person who was very secure in his abilities.
"You were dead." Urguth stuttered.
"Yes. You killed me." Legolas said turning to regard Urguth. Urguth stepped backwards and raised his hands in an attempt to ward off whatever Legolas would do to him.
Legolas walked towards him and Urguth turned into the creature that had attacked the elf in the stables before. Legolas did not even flinch.
"You do not frighten me. I will deal with you later." And he then bound Urguth to the wall with energy.
The other Darak stepped forward but Legolas did not even spare it a second glance as he destroyed it.
"Rise King Elessar we have a Kingdom to reclaim." Legolas stated.
Aragorn stood shakily. "Legolas?" he again questioned. The elf stood patiently waiting for Aragorn to come to him. He did not answer nor did his face change.
Legolas held out his hand and Aragorn grasped it. Again he felt a sensation of dropping from a height but they did not reappear in the dining hall. They appeared in a dark passage that Aragorn recognised as being in the dungeons.
Legolas set off at a fast walk. Aragorn followed. "There will be guards." He commented.
"I expect nothing less but it will be within their best interests to not oppose me."
Aragorn frowned. Legolas was different. He should have known that nothing comes back from the dead unaffected. Not only was he different in personality he seemed to glow with a new power. Something had happened to Legolas after he had died and he desperately wanted to know what it was.
Rounding a corner they came across a group of five guards outside a group of cells. Surprised the guards went for their weapons but Legolas was quicker and took all five down before they could do any more. The blonde elf did not even blink as he did so. He just moved towards the cells and placed a hand on the lock. It glowed white and then a dull clunk was heard as the mechanism moved. Legolas waved his hand and the doors opened. For a few seconds nothing moved. Then Gimli stepped out closely followed Eomer, Faramir, Emperor Thalos and a dazed looking Gandalf.
"Legolas!" Gimli exclaimed hurrying towards the elf but stopped when Legolas turned and began walking away. Gimli immediately turned to Aragorn as if to seek an explanation.
"I do not know Gimli. He was dead in my arms and then he just.was alive."
"I suggest we follow him." Gandalf said as the group of men and a dwarf stood in confusion. It was not hard to follow Legolas in the dark as he glowed. Guards were quickly dispatched by the elf leaving the others with little to do except follow.
Before they realised it they appeared in the throne room. There were two Darak surrounded by other creatures of darkness.
"Elf." One of them hissed and stepped forward.
"Stop!" Legolas commanded and to the others amazement the creature halted.
"I hope you have enjoyed your brief freedom because you are going back to whence you came and this time there will be no escape." Legolas stated.
"You do not have the power elfling. You are but a child to us. You cannot defeat us!"
"Think again foul creature. I am more powerful than you can ever imagine. I am an elf. No one knows what we are capable of. We are part of the Valor and Middle Earth. You will be destroyed."
Legolas began to glow even brighter and chant a spell of ancient and obscure elvish that no one in the room could understand. A blinding flash of light caused all in the room to shy away from the sight sheltering their eyes.
Aragorn blinked back the spots that danced in front of his eyes and turned back to where Legolas had been stood. The Darak and other creatures were gone and Legolas was knelt on the ground his head bowed, his blonde hair hiding his face.
"What was that?" he heard Thalos ask but he paid no attention to the man as he walked forward to see to Legolas. Before he could get near the elf a tremendous roar shook the room. Aragorn froze and turned to look at the others. They all looked startled except for Gandalf who had a little smile on his face. Aragorn almost rolled his eyes. He should have known that the wizard would play some part in all this.
"Ahh reinforcements" the wizard murmured. Gimli frowned muttering something about wizards and their help as he walked over to a window to see the city below. His eyes widened in shock.
"Confounded wizards. A dragon!" he exclaimed. Aragorn whirled to face Gandalf as the others hurried over to the window to see.
"A dragon. You sent for a dragon!"
"Yes an old friend, Ignath. Quite a cheery fellow. Sadly though a little too late for the party. It seems our young elf friend has taken care of that."
Gimli interrupted before Aragorn could list his reasons for not allowing a dragon to fly over Gondor.
"It appears that your old friend has brought some of his friends."
"What?!" Aragorn snapped as he realised he had no idea what was going on inside his own city. Gandalf joined the others at the window and nodded.
"Serean. Quite remarkable creatures. Bond to their steed for life. Can sense darkness in any creature and draw it out."
The group watched the creatures as they flew on dark winged animals that resembled horses. They were pale skinned with dark hair.
After a few minutes of silent watching Eomer stepped away. "I must see to my warriors."
Aragorn snapped back into his right mind and began issuing orders to Faramir.
"Make sure the houses of healing are ready to receive any wounded. I want a through search conducted on the city but order everyone to leave the dragon and those creatures well alone."
Faramir nodded and he and Eomer left.
"The dragon is coming this way!" Gimli muttered and the dark creature flew in an arch and began to hover outside the window. Its giant wings creating a large amount of noise at each stroke.
"Looks like the situation has been solved Gandalf." The dragon spoke nearly knocking Gimli off his feet.
"Yes the elven prince had been returned to us but he is not as he once was."
"A shame for he now bears a huge burden greater than any before, maybe even that of the ring bearer."
"How so?" Aragorn questioned quickly overcoming his shock at seeing a talking dragon.
"He is the last elf of Middle Earth with pure noble blood. He was sent back by the Valor to remain forever here holding in place the magic of the elves. For as you can see if the magic fails a darkness will fall that no destruction of rings could ever destroy."
Aragorn gasped as the gravity of the situation presented itself.
"How is he changed?"
"I know not. More power I suppose, but we shall never know. Elves are creatures that are shrouded in mystery. Their magic is greater than that of wizards."
"Is he still Legolas?" Gimli questioned. "The one we know and have befriended."
"Again I know not. For any creature being brought back from the dead will be extremely traumatic. For an elf you cannot imagine. What changes have occurred to him I said I did not know. How the situation has affected him we cannot know until he allows us to see."
The dragon bowed its head. "I must depart. It is not safe for a dragon to be seen by many."
Gandalf bowed his head as well. "Thank you my friend."
Ignath rose up and disappeared into the dark sky leaving the group gazing out at Gondor watching as the soldiers moved around.
Aragorn turned away and caught sight of Legolas still on his knees. Cursing himself for becoming distracted he hurried over and knelt in front of the elf.
"Legolas?" he questioned softly. Reaching forward he tucked the elf's blonde hair behind delicately pointed ears. Still Legolas did not move. Gently he placed his hand under the elf's chin and moved his face upwards. His eyes looked at Aragorn slowly blinking. They were still blue and silver.
"Can you speak?" Gimli asked worried that the elf had not said a word.
"Yes I can speak." Legolas replied calmly as he rose to his feet.
"Are you well?" Aragorn asked.
"As well as one can be after being dead." Aragorn and Gimli both winced at the mention of their friend's death but Legolas's expression did not change.
"What happened?" Aragorn continued.
"Now is not the time or the place for such discussions. Your kingdom needs you. I am not important at this time."
Gimli frowned. Legolas did not sound like Legolas. He was expressionless as if just a shell with a voice.
"That is where you are wrong Legolas Greenleaf you are indeed very important at this time and explanations are needed." Gandalf said stepping forward to join Aragon and Gimli.
Legolas blinked and turned his attention onto the wizard.
"For one who speaks in riddles and rarely explains himself completely you are not in a position to demand anything." Legolas froze and then an expression of utter agony appeared on his face.
"Legolas?" Aragorn said anxiously.
The elf looked at him and Aragorn's heart almost broke at the expression of complete agony and fear in Legolas's eyes. So different from the expressionless mask that he had worn only seconds before. Before Aragorn could think anymore Legolas fell. Gimli's cry of alarm echoed as Aragorn caught the elf before he could hit the ground. Then as suddenly as he fell the elf began to scream. A haunting sound that brought tears to the eyes of all.
"What is wrong?" Aragorn demanded of Gandalf. The wizard shook his head.
"I do not know Aragon I do not know."
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