Behind Blue Eyes
Chapter 13: Keep 'em Separated
(Lucciola)
There, my secret is out now, Elrohir son of Elrond knows that I am Legolas's adopted brother, younger by two hundred years. I stand there, unashamed by what I just said and totally unaffected by the Rivendell elf's shocked expression. Down casting my gaze I look away from the other, not ashamed but also not wanting to see the shock that most other express when I tell them. That is probably the reason why I don't tell anyone, for I always get the same reaction.
" Your… Legolas's adopted brother?" He asks, suddenly composing himself once more enough to speak. I slowly bring my head up to look at the prince, relieved to see that he isn't shocked anymore, but gazing at me with interest. I stare back at him, expecting the next thing that usually came when I told, the laughter and jokes made, but from Elrohir there is none, just a slight smirk.
" You must tell Legolas!" He says excitedly and grabs my arm, slightly taken off-guard with this maneuver I wrench my arm away from him, eyes narrowing in anger. Elrohir turns and looks at me, a confused look on his youthful face.
" Why? He won't believe me." I state firmly after coming back to my sense and realizing what I just did. Elrohir stops and puts a hand on one hip, glaring at me like Thranduil would do when I was younger, the same stern expression.
" Why wouldn't he? Legolas always said how much he would have loved a brother or sister. He will be excited!" He says and is about to head out the door when I call out to him, his dark hair waving, as he is about to round the corner.
" Don't tell him please! He mustn't know!" Elrohir looks at me from out of the corner of his eye and smiles slightly.
" Well if you won't allow me to tell him that it looks like you will." He says pointedly as he turns once more and walks back into the room.
" He won't even speak to me, let alone allow me near him." I sigh, frustrated with this all. Two nights before the trip my Lord and adopted father called me into his study and told me of why Legolas was living here in Rivendell, this shocked me. Since the Mirkwood King took me in he never raised a hand to me, only spoke with authority and that was enough to scare me into behaving correctly, but never did he physically harm me. Finding out that that was what he had done to his only son made me both angry and determined to make things right between my brother and his father, but this is becoming increasingly harder since Legolas is both avoiding myself and his father.
" I'll get him to a certain spot, and then you can talk to him. Easy as that!" He says after thinking a few moments. Looking at the Rivendell elf, undecided if this will work I decide to take a chance and go for it, what could I lose?
" Alright but how will you get him there? And where will this place be?" I ask as I allow Elrohir to pus a hand around my shoulders and lead me from the battle room, explaining the whole plan to me. I walk beside him with the increasing feeling of dread, I don't think this will be turning out the way the twin hopes it shall.
(Two hours later- Aragorn)
Walking beside my good friend and brother I allow a small smile to grace my lips as we come up to the large stallion stable, where we are going to get our horses and go riding. Elladan and Legolas are chatting easily, but not aware of the fact that we won't be going ridding. Elrohir let me in on the little plan he and Lucciola came up with, although this idea nearly screams Elrohir's name, and they needed my help getting Legolas to the barn. So, being the good friend I am I invited my brother and best friend on a nice trail ride, they agreed. Upon reaching the barn we stop and the two elves look about, almost like he knows something is wrong. Elladan opens his mouth but the sounds of horseshoes hitting stone alerts my friends and I to approaching riders. Turning I see Elrohir and Lucciola mounted on their horses, coming up the trail. Reaching over and grasping the reins I hold Elrohir's horse steady while he dismounts, acting like he is injured. Lucciola falls right into the act, quickly going to help my brother, his slightly tanned skin etched with worry that isn't really there.
" Elrohir are you sure your okay?" He asks, helping to steady the darker haired twin while Legolas and Elladan watch.
" What did you do now brother?" Elladan asks, giving his twin a questioning look.
" I fell and sprained my ankle." He says and looks over at me before winking.
" Lucciola I think I can take care of my brother from here, take care of his horse please?" Elladan asks politely and begins walking off with his brother and Legolas. Turning I see Lucciola reaching for the stallions reins but the horse throws up his head and lashes out with his large hooves, Lucciola scrambles back, protecting himself. Legolas notices the commotion and quickly takes care of the horse, grabbing it's reins and yanking his head down all while whispering things in Elven to him. Giving Elrohir a sly wink I look at Legolas, addressing my friend who is still stroking the Stallions nose.
" Legolas would you mind taking care of Elrohir's horse, since he won't allow Lucciola to handle him?" I ask my blonde friend who gives the Mirkwood warrior a sideways look before nodding slightly
" I guess so." He then gathers the reins and walks beside the beasts head and disappears into the single door barn. Lucciola follows with his own Palomino, he gives us a smile before going into the shadows. As soon as the last hoof passed the door threshhold Elrohir springs from Elladan's grasp and I help him push the large door shut, shoving a pitchfork under the handle, keeping the two brothers inside. Elladan having no idea what was going on yells
" What are you doing!" Elrohir turns around quickly and smiles broadly.
" Lucciola is Legolas's adopted brother. But Lucciola wasn't going to allow anyone to tell Legolas, so we devised a plan to get the two alone where they could talk. This was the best I could come up with." He explains and I stand there, watching the two trade looks. From inside the barn I hear the angry bellow from Legolas and fists hitting the door, a muffled
" Let me out!" filters through the thick wood and I slip away from the door, suddenly afraid that in his rage my friend might just break the door down on top of me. Looking over at my twin brothers I smile and point to the roof, where we would sit and wait for some time.
(Legolas)
I bang on the door, angry at the betrayal my friends and adopted family has just committed. Giving up I finally snatch the reins from the ground where I had tossed the halter and hang it on the rack beside the stall. Not even giving the Mirkwood guard a glance I begin grooming the stallion, keeping my eyes focused on the task. Behind me I hear the sounds of Lucciola grooming his horse, we stay like this for some time, working in silence. Stepping onto the other side of the stallion I begin grooming that time, taking in the sight of the guard before me. Lucciola stands about my height, but has more of a gaunt build his muscles mostly in his arms. Long darker gray hair falls in a group of six braids, all the same length and evenly distributed about his head. Eyes the color of Ivory are steady and welcoming, holding a prideful flame within.
" Prince Legolas?" I jump at the sudden noise in the quite stable. I look over at the warrior, who is now on the opposite side of his stallion as well, now gazing at me.
" Don't call me that, Legolas will do Captain" I state, never really liking the title at all I usually tell people to call me by my name, with no honorary before it. Lucciola looks at me a happy glance before stroking his horse tenderly.
" Lucciola is my name and that is what I like to be called. Captain is when I am within the Mirkwood, not among others." He says with a smile. I catch myself enjoying this man's conversation, but not allowing myself to get to friendly.
" I wonder why they locked us in here." I ask out-loud, looking at the roof with care. Lucciola clears his throat and I bring my sharp gaze back at him.
" Uh… Elrohir wanted me to have a chance to talk to you." He starts and I widen my eyes before narrowing them. Suspicion screams at me, but I still stare, not backing down.
" Oh?"
" Yes, I have something to tell you… Legolas…" I lean on the back of Elrohir's stallion, watching the warrior intently like a predator does its prey.
" So? Come with it." I urge, wanting this over with so I can get away from the elf that accompanied my father. Lucciola draws in a large breath and then begins
" Legolas I am your adopted brother." He says and for a moment I don't say anything, allowing my brain to catch up with what he just said. Giving the warrior a hard look I narrow my eyes dangerously
" You lie." I spit and Lucciola steps back, fear flying over his features as I come around the back of the stallion.
" I do not! Honest. Your father took me in!" He says, finally finding his nerve and standing tall. He eyes me and I him, waiting for the other to make the first move. Lucciola drops his brush and moves closer to me, I take a step back unaware of my actions.
" Thranduil isn't that kind hearted. He would never have taken you in, for he knows not how to love." I state and return to the horse. Lucciola comes to the stallion's head, and I glare at him, wanting him to go way.
" Legolas, he does know how. You have to give our father a chance." He states firmly and I cluck my tongue at the Stallion and he bares his teeth. Lucciola yanks his hand away from the horses mouth and I smile slightly.
" He never gave me a chance. My mother died and that was the end, he just hated everything. That hate was burned upon his very soul, hatred that deep is never changed or removed, only masked." I tell the Elf and then look up at the ceiling
" LET US OUT!" I yell loudly and in response hear a
" No way! Not until you two talk!" comes back from the Rivendell elves that are seated on the roof. Growling I turn back to my task and then glare at the elf.
" How did it come to you living with Thranduil?" I ask, suddenly very curious about this, surely he didn't take to stealing other's children.
" My… my own father abused my brother and I, after he died I was left alone. Your father found out that I was living in one of the caves and took me in, he has treated me very well and I never had thought that he would've done something like this." He explains and I look at the Elf, trying to come to my own conclusions about him, but only finding that he speaks true.
" So…. You're my brother?" I ask, coming to peer at my younger sibling, who smiles innocently.
" Than you won't mind me doing this!" I pull back my fist and slam it into his face, anger seething from my words
" You lie you sick bastard. How dare you do Thranduil's bidding! This is just a lie he using to get close again! NEVER AGAIN! NEVER!" I yell in rage as I hook my leg under Lucciola's and force him to fall on the hay where he lays with me perched on his chest. I begin beating on his chest and face, he struggles but from years of hunting and fighting with Estel I have become far stronger than before.
" I DO NOT LIE!" He screams back at me and I continue my assault, suddenly the rolls are reversed, now I am laying in the hay with Lucciola pinning my hands above my head.
" Now listen to me Legolas! I realize you have been betrayed by someone you thought would show you love, trust me I know how much it hurts! But it will only hurt longer and harder of you continue to despise him! You have to release everything or it will destroy you." He tells me and I struggle harder, trying to buck the gray-haired being off me but soon I am to tired to struggle and lay there, breathing heavily. I stare at the warrior atop me, my gaze warning and shielding, his of pure meaning and willingness. So intent upon looking into his soul I don't notice the door of the barn opening until the faded light bites at my eyes. Staring right at the warrior I finally see hands clutching at his shoulders, yanking him off me. Before he is fully thrown from his position I whisper, seething words through clenched teeth
" There is no forgiveness."
Immortal Sadness: Yup….. another chapter… got to LOVE vacations! I'm turning 17 on Monday! Yay me! Anyway I'll be working a lot over the vacation but I'll try to update when I can.
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