Chapter Four

Legolas led the way and I followed closely behind.The silent hills feels as if they were watching me.Several times,I gripped on Legolas's arm.And he would slow down.Even though he assured me these hills are safe.I knew the shadows lurked behind them.Somewhere,they spy on me,ready to suffocate me again if Legolas ever strayed away.

They reached the top of the hills,without encounting any danger.Twice,Harmonia had slipped but Legolas was quick enough to grab her hand. They set out their lunch and was munching into them soon after.

 "The scenery here is breathtaking."Legolas said.

Harmonia nodded distractedly."I suppose so.If it wasn't so quiet."

 He looked at her.He had sense her disquiet earlier.

"What is wrong,Harmonia?Are you afraid of something?"

She looked at him."Maybe.I feel as if shadows were following us...do you not sense them?"

He shook his head."No.It must be your imagination."

"Then I have a pretty vivid imagination."She replied curtly.

"I do not mean to say you are..."

"I know what you mean!"She finished."You think I am crazy."

 "No."Legolas frowned slightly."That is not true,Harmonia."

She calmed down."I apologise,Legolas.My nerves are faltering."

He sat closer to her."What could have happened back there,Harmonia? Back in the woods?"

She turned away from him."Nothing...nothing happen."

"Surely something must have,to lead you into this paranoia frenzy."

 "I was being chased...that's all."

He was alert now."Chased? By who?"

She looked at him straight in the eye."By voices."

"By voices?"Legolas asked again.This time,he sat up straight.This was familiar.This was very familiar.

 Harmonia nodded.She played with the ends of her dark raven hair.Her gesture reminded Legolas of Sylvia. "Yes.They come at me from everywhere."She paused.

"I..I could not run from them."

"Tell me more about these voices you hear."

 "I cannot remember more..except it was terrible.I was very frightened."

 He nodded.But Harmonia was worried.

 "Do you know what these voices are?"She asked.

"I have no idea,Harmonia..."He paused."But...I have a friend who might know."

"Who?"

 "Gimli.A travel companion,he was.He still lives in the mines,I think."

 She nodded."Thanks.I think that would help a lot."

"Although I would not get my hopes up.Gimli usually know next to nothing."Legolas finished with a wry smile. Harmonia chuckled."Well,we know nearly nothing ourselves.Its worth a try."

 "Are you ready to travel again?"Legolas asked.He glanced briefly into the mountains."I fear dusk comes near." Harmonia smiled."Sure.Let us move."

They only get to travel a couple of miles,when Harmonia had to stop.She complained her head was hurting her.

"I will get you water."Legolas said.He sat her down under a oak tree and instructed her not to go anywhere. Harmonia nodded.When Legolas was gone,she tried to ask herself what she was really doing with him. Sure,she had enjoyed his company and traveling with him was safer.But she could not remember anything about her past,nor what she was doing in the woods when Legolas shot her.

But my name is Harmonia...I remember that...

Could she really hope that some villagers might recognise her and tell her who she really are?What are the chances?What if they never did find a villager who knew her?Where would they go? Legolas would continue on his travel,she was sure.What about her?Where would she go? She didn't want to think about it.Closing her eyes,she tried to picture herself with two pointed ears.

What if I'm an elf...?

 But her thoughts did not wander far.For suddenly,she heard some odd scratching sounds. And it came from the Oak tree above her. Sensing something was amiss,she looked up hastily and saw a large falcon sitting ontop of one of the branches,its sharp claws making the irritating scratching sounds.The falcon seems to look right at her. Harmonia felt a chill.Isn't this the falcon they had saw earlier? Why was it following her? Gingerly,she stood up and moved away from the tree.Her action must have alerted the falcon.It suddenly spread wide its wings and flew away. Her heart still thumping,Harmonia walked quickly in the direction Legolas had went.She would go find him and rejoin him.Lest she turn mad with anxiety.

 My precious...

 Harmonia stopped short in her track. My precious child... There it was again.Only this time,it was nearer.She felt herself getting lighter.As if some unseen force was carrying her.

 Come to me...my precious...

 "NO!"She wailed out."Get away from me!" She had to run.She had to get away from the voice.

Come to me...Come to me...

Harmonia closed her eyes.She tried to force the voice out of her head.But it was inside.It lives inside her head.It thrives.

 Come to me...NOW!!!

She felt her legs give way.And she seems to fall forever into darkness.

 I am running...but from who?From where? The darkness surrounds me and I called out for his name,but I could not hear myself.And he must not have heard me.Now and again,I saw images of the last war.The last great war.A young but courageous hobbit finally destroyed it. Destroyed what? I continue to run.The heat now burns at my skin.It eats into my soul.The great flame.And I hear voices now.Finally,I hear them.Voices of the young one and his companions.They spoke of the evil that dwells inside me.Then they left. They left and left me engulfed in blue flame.But I could see a falcon encircling above my head.My savior! And then,all their efforts... All lost...

"Harmonia! Wake up!"His voice rang loud.

Harmonia stirred. His face came into view when she reopened her eyes.

Yes,those ears.She was glad.

 "Legolas!"She threw herself upon him.

 He held her gently."What has happen?"

 "The voices..."She realized she was weeping again.Fresh tears stung her eyes.She could not keep them away. "Do not worry.You are safe now..."He said softly,stroking her long dark hair.

"The darkness is just...too much."She whispered."I could not fight it..."

"You are fine now.Harmonia,I am here with you."He reassured her.

She widened her eyes suddenly."Legolas!I think I remember!" He was rather surprise by her sudden outburst. "Remember what?"

"Remember the last war!The war you told me about.The one with your companions..."She paused."And the little hobbit."

 Now it was Legolas's turn to be confused."Little hobbit...?"

Harmonia nodded excitedly."Yes! I saw them in my head!"

 "The great war with...Sauron?"He asked softly.

 Harmonia paused."I am not sure...but it seems like it."

She bit her lips."Only...I didn't see you there."

"What does the hobbit look like?Who else were there?"He asked quickly.

It took her a moment to recollect her thoughts."The hobbit has big blue eyes,and I saw a Human warrior with a long sword and dark intense eyes.Also,there's a white mage,I think.With a long staff on his hand."

Legolas did not speak for the longest time.And Harmonia thought he didn't believe her.

 "I am not lying!"She insisted.

 He finally looked at her."I know.Because what you said,is true."

She beamed."Maybe I am getting my memories back afterall! Maybe the voices in my head...they are just my memories!"

 "Harmonia..."

"Legolas,its very possible,isn't it?"

Legolas sighed and held her up her feet."We got to find Gimli fast.And I might have to take you back to Elrond." "Who?"

 "Nevermind that."He looked at her for a minute.Could this girl be hearing the voices of Sauron?

"Do you have any posession with you?Maybe,a ring?"

The girl looked at him queerily."No.I have nothing with me."

 He nodded.Though this only confused him.The ring is destroyed.No doubt about that,he thought.There must be some other reasons for this.

"So...we're not heading to that village afterall?"She asked.

Legolas was regretful."I am sorry,Harmonia.But we best make for Moria before dark.You would have to travel with me for a while." She pretended not to mind much.But in truth,she was very glad.