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Ch 11 Guarding
Sunlight was streaming through the windows in Legolas' chambers, he was not disturbed by it though, in fact he seemed to bask in the warmth. Elrond had watched Legolas sleep for some time. He had been lost in thought for a long time but the coming of dawn had disturbed him from his thinking. He looked at Legolas once again before getting out of his chair. He walked quietly over to the window and silently closed the shutters so that the light would not wake Legolas up. He made sure that a shaft of light was still coming from the window. When the room was darker he went back over to Legolas and placed his hand on his forehead. The Prince stirred slightly but did not wake. Elrond smiled and left the room. He walked swiftly through the corridors but stopped when he came to the servant's quarters. He turned the handle and strolled in. The servants looked up and listened to what Elrond was telling them.
"I want someone inside and outside Prince Legolas' quarters at all times. I shall send Elladan or Elrohir in soon to watch him. In the meantime no one disturbs him not even Estel, is that clear?" The servants nodded and got up to do as instructed "I will be in my study should you need me. If anything happens that is significant come fetch me at once." Elrond walked out of the room and towards his study whilst the servants went to guard Legolas.
Elrond went into his study to find Aragorn impatiently looking at books that had been left on the table. When he saw Elrond he walked over to him. Whilst Elrond sat on a chair, Aragorn glared at him. When Elrond showed no sign of telling him anything Aragorn asked.
"Well, where is Legolas? And why was I found by your servants and ordered to wait here for hours?"
Elrond didn't say anything but just looked at his son.
"Legolas and me were talking last night. He went to the kitchens, I found him and we talked."
"About what?"
"I hardly think that is your business Estel." Elrond almost shouted which surprised Aragorn.
"It is my business if you annoy him when he is so ill. He will not get well if he is not allowed to rest."
"He will not get well anyway." Elrond shouted but instantly regretted it and continued in a quieter voice. "Legolas is dying and I cannot stop that. Believe me I wish I could but there is nothing I can do." Aragorn could hardly believe what he was hearing. He sat down defeated and tried to take in what Elrond had told him.
"I.I did not know he was that ill. Is there nothing you can do to help him?"
"The poison is very strong. It was designed by the Orcs to make sure there was no cure. There is nothing I can do. Legolas is going to die. I am sorry ion nin." Elrond felt nothing but sympathy for the man, as he seemed to absorb the shock at the news he had just been given, news Elrond had been dreading to deliver.
Aragorn sat completely still with the shock of what he had just been told, he didn't know what to do. He wished his father hadn't told him that, he hadn't wanted to hear it; he wanted to pretend that it wasn't real.
"I must go and be with him." Aragorn said flatly. He went to get up but was stopped by Elrond.
"No, Legolas is sleeping, it is not a good idea to wake him."
"He needs me." Aragorn shouted.
"He needs rest. There is nothing you can do for him in this state. You must be strong for him and you are obviously not that now."
"And what about me? I need him Ada." Aragorn choked on his words and leaned into his father. "I love him." He sobbed.
"I know." Elrond held onto his son trying to comfort him as best he could. "Let him rest. You can be with him when he wakes." Aragorn nodded and stood up straight, drying his face as he did so.
"You must do everything you can for him, even if it's only making him more comfortable, please." Aragorn begged.
Elrond nodded. "Of course. I will do everything I can." Aragorn thanked his father and turned to leave. "There are guards at his door Estel, there is no way in." Aragorn turned around sharply to face his foster father. The Elf smiled at his son's angry look.
Aragorn stormed out of Elrond's study and the Elf knew exactly where he was going, Aragorn's favourite place in Rivendell, the gardens. Elrond sat back down and leaned back. He shut his eyes and tried to block out the thought of Legolas' imminent death. He decided that although there wasn't anything he could do he should do some more research to keep himself busy and keep that light of hope burning. He opened his eyes and picked up a huge book filled with healing suggestions. Elrond had been through that same book numerous times and found nothing but he wanted to check one last time just in case he had missed something previously. Anything to help Legolas.
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Aragorn ran through the gardens looking for somewhere that would make sure no one found him. He didn't want anyone to find him, he didn't want to hear how bad Legolas' condition was even if it was the truth. He just wanted to be left alone and the gardens were the best place for that. He ran to a small group of trees at the end of the garden where no one ever went, knowing that Elrond would never think to look there. He climbed a tree and sat looking out at the gardens around him.
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Elrond finally gave in and put the book down. He had been through it so many times he could have recited it word for word by now. There was nothing he had missed, nothing about how to cure the poison that was attacking Legolas' body. He had to face the fact that there was no cure for the poison Legolas was being killed by. He wondered what was going to happen to the young Elf. He hoped in a way that it would be quick and that Legolas wouldn't suffer too much but unfortunately that wasn't the way of Orc poisons. He knew it and he was sure Aragorn knew it as well.
Elrond got up slowly and tiredly and walked through the corridors of the house thinking about Legolas and Aragorn and what was happening.. He decided that he should check on Legolas and make sure he was alright. He would also make sure that the guards were still there outside the room keeping Aragorn away and that Elladan was still watching over Legolas. He didn't want to disturb him if he was sleeping but wanted to check on him all the same.
Finally he reached Legolas' door to find that there were no guards there. He frowned and twisted the handle to find that the door was locked. He tapped gently on the door and listened for a reply. He could hear a light breathing from inside the room so he knew there was someone in there. He knocked again, louder this time. He heard footsteps almost running to the door. He heard the unlocking of the door and it swung open. Elrond was almost expecting to see Legolas standing there but instead he was greeted by Elladan.
"Father." He said in a surprised voice.
"I thought I made it clear that guards should stay at the door."
"I know ada. Legolas said he didn't want them there, he said they made him feel like a prisoner."
"They were for his own protection." Elrond shouted angrily.
Elrond was surprised when Elladan shifted nervously and motioned for his father to be quiet. "Please father, Legolas is sleeping."
Elrond nodded understandingly and placed a comforting hand on Elladan's shoulder and gently led his son back into the room. Elrond closed the door behind him and walked over to the bed where Legolas was sleeping soundly. He placed a hand lightly on Legolas' head to find the Elf was extremely hot. He pulled his hand away and carefully examined Legolas' wound and the rest of his body. He could see Legolas trembling slightly and occasionally whimpering in his sleep. Elrond looked over at Elladan who was standing in front of a cabinet with various healing oils in bottles on top. Elrond nodded to Elladan who instantly understood and left the room. Elrond waited until his son had gone before sitting on the bed and examining Legolas' pale body in more detail.
He stood up and walked over to the healing cabinet. He picked up a bottle of sweet-smelling liquid and put a few drops in a bowl of warm water and mixed it together. He took the bowl and a clean cloth over to the bed and sat down. He wringed some of the mixture out of the cloth before placing it on Legolas' forehead. Legolas stirred and made a whimpering noise before returning to his deep sleep. Elrond touched Legolas' cheek and felt how hot it was. He sighed; he couldn't help but hate himself for not being able to help Legolas.
Elrond picked up Legolas' trembling hand and held it firmly but was careful not to wake him. Legolas almost opened his eyes to the sensation but exhaustion won over and he fell back to sleep.
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A/N: Did you like? I love writing this fanfic. I hope you enjoy reading it. Poor Legolas.
A/N: ok, my email address is being annoying today so I'll just say thank you to everyone that reviewed and I promise the individual ones will be back next week.
Ch 11 Guarding
Sunlight was streaming through the windows in Legolas' chambers, he was not disturbed by it though, in fact he seemed to bask in the warmth. Elrond had watched Legolas sleep for some time. He had been lost in thought for a long time but the coming of dawn had disturbed him from his thinking. He looked at Legolas once again before getting out of his chair. He walked quietly over to the window and silently closed the shutters so that the light would not wake Legolas up. He made sure that a shaft of light was still coming from the window. When the room was darker he went back over to Legolas and placed his hand on his forehead. The Prince stirred slightly but did not wake. Elrond smiled and left the room. He walked swiftly through the corridors but stopped when he came to the servant's quarters. He turned the handle and strolled in. The servants looked up and listened to what Elrond was telling them.
"I want someone inside and outside Prince Legolas' quarters at all times. I shall send Elladan or Elrohir in soon to watch him. In the meantime no one disturbs him not even Estel, is that clear?" The servants nodded and got up to do as instructed "I will be in my study should you need me. If anything happens that is significant come fetch me at once." Elrond walked out of the room and towards his study whilst the servants went to guard Legolas.
Elrond went into his study to find Aragorn impatiently looking at books that had been left on the table. When he saw Elrond he walked over to him. Whilst Elrond sat on a chair, Aragorn glared at him. When Elrond showed no sign of telling him anything Aragorn asked.
"Well, where is Legolas? And why was I found by your servants and ordered to wait here for hours?"
Elrond didn't say anything but just looked at his son.
"Legolas and me were talking last night. He went to the kitchens, I found him and we talked."
"About what?"
"I hardly think that is your business Estel." Elrond almost shouted which surprised Aragorn.
"It is my business if you annoy him when he is so ill. He will not get well if he is not allowed to rest."
"He will not get well anyway." Elrond shouted but instantly regretted it and continued in a quieter voice. "Legolas is dying and I cannot stop that. Believe me I wish I could but there is nothing I can do." Aragorn could hardly believe what he was hearing. He sat down defeated and tried to take in what Elrond had told him.
"I.I did not know he was that ill. Is there nothing you can do to help him?"
"The poison is very strong. It was designed by the Orcs to make sure there was no cure. There is nothing I can do. Legolas is going to die. I am sorry ion nin." Elrond felt nothing but sympathy for the man, as he seemed to absorb the shock at the news he had just been given, news Elrond had been dreading to deliver.
Aragorn sat completely still with the shock of what he had just been told, he didn't know what to do. He wished his father hadn't told him that, he hadn't wanted to hear it; he wanted to pretend that it wasn't real.
"I must go and be with him." Aragorn said flatly. He went to get up but was stopped by Elrond.
"No, Legolas is sleeping, it is not a good idea to wake him."
"He needs me." Aragorn shouted.
"He needs rest. There is nothing you can do for him in this state. You must be strong for him and you are obviously not that now."
"And what about me? I need him Ada." Aragorn choked on his words and leaned into his father. "I love him." He sobbed.
"I know." Elrond held onto his son trying to comfort him as best he could. "Let him rest. You can be with him when he wakes." Aragorn nodded and stood up straight, drying his face as he did so.
"You must do everything you can for him, even if it's only making him more comfortable, please." Aragorn begged.
Elrond nodded. "Of course. I will do everything I can." Aragorn thanked his father and turned to leave. "There are guards at his door Estel, there is no way in." Aragorn turned around sharply to face his foster father. The Elf smiled at his son's angry look.
Aragorn stormed out of Elrond's study and the Elf knew exactly where he was going, Aragorn's favourite place in Rivendell, the gardens. Elrond sat back down and leaned back. He shut his eyes and tried to block out the thought of Legolas' imminent death. He decided that although there wasn't anything he could do he should do some more research to keep himself busy and keep that light of hope burning. He opened his eyes and picked up a huge book filled with healing suggestions. Elrond had been through that same book numerous times and found nothing but he wanted to check one last time just in case he had missed something previously. Anything to help Legolas.
**
Aragorn ran through the gardens looking for somewhere that would make sure no one found him. He didn't want anyone to find him, he didn't want to hear how bad Legolas' condition was even if it was the truth. He just wanted to be left alone and the gardens were the best place for that. He ran to a small group of trees at the end of the garden where no one ever went, knowing that Elrond would never think to look there. He climbed a tree and sat looking out at the gardens around him.
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Elrond finally gave in and put the book down. He had been through it so many times he could have recited it word for word by now. There was nothing he had missed, nothing about how to cure the poison that was attacking Legolas' body. He had to face the fact that there was no cure for the poison Legolas was being killed by. He wondered what was going to happen to the young Elf. He hoped in a way that it would be quick and that Legolas wouldn't suffer too much but unfortunately that wasn't the way of Orc poisons. He knew it and he was sure Aragorn knew it as well.
Elrond got up slowly and tiredly and walked through the corridors of the house thinking about Legolas and Aragorn and what was happening.. He decided that he should check on Legolas and make sure he was alright. He would also make sure that the guards were still there outside the room keeping Aragorn away and that Elladan was still watching over Legolas. He didn't want to disturb him if he was sleeping but wanted to check on him all the same.
Finally he reached Legolas' door to find that there were no guards there. He frowned and twisted the handle to find that the door was locked. He tapped gently on the door and listened for a reply. He could hear a light breathing from inside the room so he knew there was someone in there. He knocked again, louder this time. He heard footsteps almost running to the door. He heard the unlocking of the door and it swung open. Elrond was almost expecting to see Legolas standing there but instead he was greeted by Elladan.
"Father." He said in a surprised voice.
"I thought I made it clear that guards should stay at the door."
"I know ada. Legolas said he didn't want them there, he said they made him feel like a prisoner."
"They were for his own protection." Elrond shouted angrily.
Elrond was surprised when Elladan shifted nervously and motioned for his father to be quiet. "Please father, Legolas is sleeping."
Elrond nodded understandingly and placed a comforting hand on Elladan's shoulder and gently led his son back into the room. Elrond closed the door behind him and walked over to the bed where Legolas was sleeping soundly. He placed a hand lightly on Legolas' head to find the Elf was extremely hot. He pulled his hand away and carefully examined Legolas' wound and the rest of his body. He could see Legolas trembling slightly and occasionally whimpering in his sleep. Elrond looked over at Elladan who was standing in front of a cabinet with various healing oils in bottles on top. Elrond nodded to Elladan who instantly understood and left the room. Elrond waited until his son had gone before sitting on the bed and examining Legolas' pale body in more detail.
He stood up and walked over to the healing cabinet. He picked up a bottle of sweet-smelling liquid and put a few drops in a bowl of warm water and mixed it together. He took the bowl and a clean cloth over to the bed and sat down. He wringed some of the mixture out of the cloth before placing it on Legolas' forehead. Legolas stirred and made a whimpering noise before returning to his deep sleep. Elrond touched Legolas' cheek and felt how hot it was. He sighed; he couldn't help but hate himself for not being able to help Legolas.
Elrond picked up Legolas' trembling hand and held it firmly but was careful not to wake him. Legolas almost opened his eyes to the sensation but exhaustion won over and he fell back to sleep.
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A/N: Did you like? I love writing this fanfic. I hope you enjoy reading it. Poor Legolas.