Red Sun Sets

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NOW ONTO THE STORY -again, just some detail added.


Legolas ran over to his friend and dropped down beside him. Gently, trying not to injure the human further, he turned the body over so that he could inspect Estel's injury.

The warrior elf winced at the sight of Aragorn's wound. A black arrow had gone nearly all the way through his shoulder and Legolas could tell by the greenish liquid around the puncture that the arrow was poisoned. His own arm was stinging something awful, but he thought naught of it, instead, focusing on the prone figure before him.

"You had better not die on me, adan." Legolas warned, "You owe me dinner."

Aragorn gave no sign that he had heard his friend say anything. Legolas sighed. This was not the response he wanted. The elf looked around him for the horses. There they were, standing several yards away from where the skirmish had been fought. After he gave one high whistle and one low whistle, Aragorn's gelding and his own mare, Mirwen trotted over to his side. Tying the gelding's harness to the back of his saddle, Legolas put Aragorn up on Mirwen and mounted up behind him. Holding the man protectively against him, Legolas whispered "Noro lim" to his mare and they were off.


Belegnaur nearly fell out of the tree he was standing in and Calanar, who was behind him, had to reach out to keep him from falling. The two elves had been able to catch up on more lost time after Legolas had left suddenly, for Calanar did not have to go back on duty for another week. Today, they had decided to climb to the top of one of the tallest trees in the forest and look out over Arda, just like they had when they were elflings.

"Belegnaur, honestly! You are the crown prince of Mirkwood! Our people cannot see their future leader falling out of trees. Trust me, big brother, it will ruin your reputation." the younger prince scolded playfully. He caught sight of his older brother's drawn face and sobered. "Belegnaur?"

"It is not your big brother you have to worry about, Calanar, it is your little brother." Belegnaur said seriously, worry filling his eyes.

"Legolas?" asked Calanar, paling, "What's wrong with him? What have you seen, gwador?"

"I know not, exactly. It was not clear to me," Belegnaur replied, fear in his voice, "But I am certain of one thing. Legolas is about to be put to a test no one can help him with."

Both Belegnaur and Calanar turned their golden heads towards Rivendell, as if hoping to catch a glimpse of their beloved younger brother. But there was nothing to be seen across the treetops, except for the occasional bird. In the west, the sun set, turning the sky a blood red, before taking all light away.


Legolas was not making good time. He was going incredibly slowly for fear of hurting Aragorn further. The only time he stopped was at night to apply fresh athelas to his friends wound. As he looked up from tending to the human, he saw the setting sun bath the sky in redness and then go dark. This was not a good omen.

"Valar protect us."

t.b.c.


A/N: okay, so I was thinking of ways to incorporate A/L slash into this fic and was wondering what you think of this idea. Please R&R. I promise to update soon.