Promising A Lie

Estel blinked once more as the rainwater fell into his eyes.

How long have I been walking?

I don't know. Minutes? Hours? Days?

I can't tell.

I'm hungry.

Just keep walking.

Estel dropped to the ground. On either side of him were the twins. They were both unconscious. Legolas, somewhere in front. He was probably conscious.

"Get up," said a voice behind him.

"Can't," he whispered in Elvish. The man holding him up snorted and gave him a kick. One thing he had learned though, was that their captors didn't speak Elvish nor understand it.

He stood back up and continued walking, hoping there would be rest somewhere farther up on the trail.

* * * * * *

It was nightfall.

The men had stopped for rest. Estel lay on the damp and hard ground, rainwater still continuously falling.

"Estel?" a voice inquired.

Legolas! He's close! Estel struggled to look around unsuccessfully. "Legolas? Where are you?" he asked.

"Behind you." The elf replied, his voice trembling with excitement. "Estel, I've found the Llethian."

Estel was surprised. "Then, are we in the Forever Mountains?" he asked. "Are you sure it's the correct thing?"

Legolas sounded insulted. "Of course I am. Hey, don't move, Estel. Don't move."

Estel shivered as a dagger touched his wrists.

"What do you think you're doing, Legolas?"

"Setting you free." He answered, continuing to saw at his friend's bonds.

"Are your hands free, then?" he asked.

"Nope." The blonde elf said. " My back is facing yours."

"You'd better not cut me."

Legolas didn't answer for awhile, then,-

"You're free, mellon-nin."

Estel sat up quickly and turned to free his friend. He caught sight of a dark colored plant in his friend's hand.

"Is this it?"

Legolas nodded. Just then they heard the sound off footsteps coming closer.

"Go! Go!" Legolas hissed.

Estel hesitated. Then he realized it'd be no use. He took the plant from his friend's hand, and ran

off to find his brothers.

"Don't worry, I'll return to Rivendell."

* * * * *

Estel sat by the window and sighed.

"It's been a year already, Legolas……" he told his friend. "When will you be back?"

A year since the incident, a year since Legolas disappeared. Elladan and Elrohir were both well again, what Legolas had hoped for.

He had given the Llethian back to Elrond; the master of Rivendell was dismayed by the costs it took.

// Hey, Estel, we'll be friends forever won't we? //

"Yeah, we will."

// You promise? //

"I promise, Legolas."

// Here take this, I've got one too. //

The pendant. But…… It was gone.

"Legolas, if you don't come back soon, I promise I'm going to kill you when you do." He whispered.

But, as he continued to look out the window, he knew it was a lie.

No matter when Legolas came back, today, tomorrow, next year or maybe even in the next century, Estel wouldn't kill him.

Namarie, Legolas……

Will I always be there for you
When you need someone
Will I be that one you need
Will I do all my best to
To protect you
When the tears get near your eyes
Will I be the one that's by your side

Will I be there when you call me in the middle of the night
Will I keep the rain from falling down into your life
I promise, I promise
I promise I will

Will I take tender care of you
Take your darkest night
And make it bright for you
Will I be there to make you strong
And to lean on
When this world has turned so cold
Will I be the one that's there to hold

Will I be there when you call me in the middle of the night
Will I keep the rain from falling down into your life
I promise, I promise
I promise, I promise
I promise I will, yeah

Will I be there when you call me in the middle of the night
Will I keep the rain from falling down into your life
I promise, I promise
I promise, I promise
I promise I will, yeah


And I love you more every day
And nothing will take that love away
When you need someone
I'll promise I'll be there for you
There for you

Will I be there when you call me in the middle of the night
Will I keep the rain from falling down into your life
I promise, I promise
I promise I will, yeah

THE END

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Okay, but I'm not finished. The 'the end' sign there, it doesn't mean anything. I've still got an epilogue coming up. Read that word all highlighted up, okay? I'm so sorry I didn't update sooner, but I couldn't think of a thing.

Thank you for reviewing, and if there's any of you fans left, please review again. ( I hope there still are.) Thank you, all.

* bows and the curtain falls *

Really, I appreciate it.