Chapter 2
Legolas shook his head, "Don't worry Taiyo everything is fine."
Taiyo stood up, "Thats good." Legolas nodded, "But Aragorn would like to have another word with you, since you were the one who overheard them, it is best if yougo to him quickly and quietly as possible. I shall lead you to his quarters."
Taiyo nodded and picked up his bag, he then looked at Legolas, "Excuse me."
Legolas looked at Taiyo, "Yes?"
"Do you know an elf by the name of Thinfeaion?" he said.
"Thinfeaion? No, I'm sorry, Taiyo. I never heard of an elf by that name." replied Legolas, as they walked out of the tent that Jonas and Taiyo bunked in as they walked towards Aragorn's tent.
"Just wondering if you knew him. How do you know Aragorn?" asked Taiyo, looking at the tall blond elf as they walked.
Legolas smiled, "Have you heard about the One Ring of Mordor?"
Taiyo thought hard about it and spoke, "No, I never heard of it before."
Legolas stopped moving and turned to look at me. His eyes peered into mine like a dagger stabbed deep into my heart. "That Ring brought us together in Rivendell."
Taiyo took a step back, "I see, then he is lucky to have a friend such as you am I right?" Taiyo, thought about his friends at his village, and then realized they were not really friends at all, but that they used him only because he was the son from a wealthy family. "It was just a question." Taiyo said softly.
"I am one of his friends, yes, he is my friend. I would take an arrow for him." said Legolas, as they walked towards Aragorn's tent.
"I really never had friends that would do that for me. My supposed friends would save their own skins than save mine." said Taiyo.
"You were betrayed by your own friends, who you thought was your friends, Taiyo?" asked Legolas, looking at him.
"Yes, I thought they were my friends but they only wanted the status of being my friend cause my father was wealthy," said Taiyo.
Legolas gave a reasuring smile to Taiyo, "Do not dwell to much on it, you will not find such people here."
Taiyo looked at him, "That brings comfort to me, I thank you."
Legolas nodded. They finally reached the tent, Taiyo walked in first and bowed to Aragorn, "I am here my Lord, I heard you needed a word with me?"
In the large tent for female rangers in training, Stefania was busy scribbling down her day's experience. Her family urged her to undergo ranger training, partially because it
was in the family tradition and she showed some physical aptitude for a 15 year old girl. But the real reason was her skill in writing, which the commander of the school
felt could be of use. But Stefania was a dreamer. None of her compatriots would
guess that she'd been stealing glances at a handsome young recruit with long black hair.
"Taiyo, can you point out the three Rangers to Legolas?" asked Aragorn. "Not to slay them but to know what they look like before they try their attempt on my life."
"Yes, I think I maybe able to. But won't they become aware that we are aware of their plot?" asked Taiyo.
"Yes, but we will be talking with another recruit who we are trusting with the information on the attempt." said Aragorn.
"Who?" asked Taiyo.
"One of our female recruits Stefania. She is aware of the plot and has promised to keep it silent," said Aragorn.
"Can she be trusted with the information?" asked Taiyo.
"All right when do we go see her?" asked Taiyo, looking at them both.
The tent flap parted to reveal two young women, a tall, fair blonde, and behind her, a somewhat shorter woman with dark hair coiled in braids around her head. Taiyo thought, they're both beautiful. How can a beautiful girl be any good as a ranger?
The dark haired girl stepped forward, somewhat tentatively, but then she found a bit of courage in the face of the King.
"I am Stefania, daughter of William of Fornost, whom you might have met, your Majesty. And this is my friend Minian." Both women curtsied. I am so flustered, Stefania thought, not knowing who made her more nervous, the youth Taiyo or the very charismatic king. Not a good start for my first assignment.
"I know your father, Stefania. Now you know of the plot against my life. Legolas needs to find out who they are so we may keep them under watch. Return to your tent and wait for their knock." spoke Aragorn, as he looked at the two women Rangers.
The two women looked at Legolas and Taiyo and then curtised. They backed out of the tent and left the tent.
"She's beautiful," Taiyo whispered.
Legolas grinned and winked at Taiyo, "Which one, as they are both fair, in the human way, of course."
But Aragorn chided Taiyo, "Be careful, young sir, your training duties come first at this point in your life. And that's the same thing for the young ladies. They should be as dedicated to becoming rangers as you are.
Thinfeaion, was still in the kichten washing dishes from the dinner. He looked around to see if anyone was around, he gave a small grin and created a orb of water which he made explode, he stopped as he heard someone come in, and went back to washing dishes. The head chef stared at Thinfeaion for a while with a curious look, he shook his head and left the room once again.
Taiyo turned to Aragorn quickly, "Of course my Lord, I did not travel as far from my home as I have to Gaze at women, I came here to become a Ranger, and hopefully serve under your command. I have no thoughts of anything else but that." Of course that was not true since he grew worried about the young elf he met on his way to the camp. Taiyo took a deep breath, and figured after everything had calm down, he could focus on finding the youth.
Aragorn gave a smile, "It is good to hear that you are dedicated to your purpose here. Now shall we get down to buissness?"
Taiyo nodded, "Yes my lord."
"You have seen the three rangers who are plotting my murder? But how do I know to believe you? How do I know that you weren't in on their plot but they made you mad? And now you are seeking revenge by informing on them?" Aragorn's steely gray eyes riveted on Taiyo. "You feel fair, but I do not know you, Taiyo."
The youth squirmed under the King's gaze, "Oh, I'm sorry, sir, I mean your majesty, or your highness, or.. "Just Aragorn is fine here." "Well then, uhm, sir," Taiyo gulped. "What can I do to make you trust me." Aragorn spoke steadily, "Why don't you start by describing the culprits."
Taiyo gave a sigh, "Well I didn't get a real good look at them, because it was right after I talked to you and you made me an honorary soldier, and it was dark, but I did see one of them."
Taiyo paused, looking at Aragorn to see if he was going to beleive him, Aragorn motioned him to continue. "Go on."
Taiyo nodded, "He was tall, he had dark skin, his hair was brown, and his eyes, his eyes were green, this peircing green that showed great hatred towards you."
Taiyo looked at Aragorn, who looked at him. Aragorn stood up and place a hand on Taiyo's shoulder, "You have done well Taiyo, I am glad I made you a soldier. You show great loyalty which I admire in you. Lets us see if we can't find these men who are plotting against me."
Taiyo gave a smile, "Thank you my Lord, your trust in me is worth more than anything, thank you." Aragorn smiled back at Taiyo, "Your welcome young Taiyo."
Taiyo and Aragorn started to walk out of his tent when Taiyo turned and shoved him back into his tent. Aragorn was shocked by his action.
"Aragorn, you must stay out of this. Legolas, Stefania and I shall stalk them for they are now my prey. The minute that they started to plot against you...they became my prey." whispered Taiyo, looking at him as Legolas started to agree with what he was saying.
"All right, I'll stay here. Legolas will remember what they look like so we can deal with them later," spoke Aragorn, as he looked at his best friend who then left the tent with Taiyo.
"Let's get Stefania and find those killers," Taiyo whispered low.
It was enough where Legolas heard him. He nodded as they walked towards the girls' tent.
The elven lord pulled on the bell that hung outside the tent for female rangers-in-training. A moment later an elderly matron greeted Legolas and Taiyo and promised to
retrieve Stefania.
By her pallet the dark haired woman scrambled to pack her traveling gear in the lightest bedroll she could muster, not forgeting her paper, ink, and quills.
"I'm scared," she confessed to her friend Minian. "I wish you could come, too. I'll be all alone with that young fellow Taiyo and the Elf Lord. I hope they won't think, `she's
uneffective because she's a girl."
Minian put a reassuring hand on Stefania's shoulder, "Don't worry. You're the best fighter in our group. You can whip me and I'm half a foot taller. Besides, they might just want
someone to record their adventure. And I bet that would be you."
Stefania smiled at Mirian as she left the tent. Mirian watched her friend walk away and then turned back to her small faded red book. It was in better shape than she would have expected after all this time. She had guarded it carefully, one of her few belongings left beside the pendant her father had given to her. Her father, it was hard to think about him now.
Stefania walked to where Legolas and Taiyo stood waiting for her to emerge from the female section. She curtised to Legolas and smiled to Taiyo before they turned and walked to the archery section of the field.
Legolas was told that the one Ranger that Taiyo saw was there at the archery field. So they started to practice their archery skills, Legolas told Stefania to draw the Ranger on the archery field on the range for he is the one who is trying to kill Aragorn.
Stefania noticed him as he was a right handed archer which gave her his full face. She quickly went to work on tracing his face and with her keen eyes any tattoo that he may have visible on his arms or face, which was not many.
She flipped her page to start another drawing when two other Rangers walked to his side. Stefania turned her eyes on Legolas and Taiyo but the elven archer was gorgeous as he fired off one arrow after another. She started to trace him on her page. Stefania glanced over to where the three Rangers were and they were gone.
"Legolas! They're gone!" she whispered as loud as she could.
Legolas stopped firing and was all ready by her side. "Did you get their faces drawn, Stefania?"
"Yes, but I think they are going after Aragorn now!" she whispered, as she looked up at him.
The next thing she knew was that Legolas was gone. Taiyo and she were now running after the fast running elf.
Taiyo's eyes narrowed and he exelerated his speed, Stephania follwed quickly. Taiyo did not want anything to happen to Aragorn, and he was determined to gaurd him with his life if it was nesscary.
Legolas was already in a fight with several Rangers. He wasn't using his bow or his daggers as they were following the evil Rangers orders to prevent him from getting to his friend.
"Taiyo! Find Aragorn!" yelled Legolas, as he proceeded to get nasty with the Rangers.
Taiyo went racing into the tent where he saw the Ranger who was holding Aragorn at sword point. "No! You shall not kill the rightfull King of Gondor!"
"He is not the rightful King of Gondor, little brat!" snarled the Ranger.
Taiyo quickly pulled out his sword and immediately started to fight the older and much stronger Ranger. "Run, Aragorn! Legolas is outside!"
"I'll not leave you to fight alone!" yelled Aragorn, as he withdrew his own sword when the unthinkable happened.
Taiyo was stabbed in the chest by the Ranger's sword. But Taiyo's sword was also deep within the Ranger's chest.
"TAIYO NO!" screamed Aragorn, as he watched as Taiyo fall to the ground.
Aragorn ran to Taiyo's side, "Taiyo answer me!!!" he yelled lifteing Taiyo's head.
Taiyo opened his eyes halfway and looked up at Arargorn, "It hurts, Some soldier I am." he said sadly, Aragorn shook his head, "No your a good soldier you saved me from being killed."
Taiyo smiled, Aragorn looked at his wound, "We must tend to this quickly." as Aragorn said this Thinfeaion walked in quietly.
Taiyo looked at the elf boy telling him to leave. Thinfeaion shook his head and walked to him, kneeling beside him he looked over at Aragorn. Aragorn stared thoughtfully at the elven boy who put his hands on Taiyo's wound gently. Taiyo winced slightly, "Its ok Taiyo, you will be fine." Thinfeaion said softly. Thinfeaion chanted in elvish, slowly Taiyo's wound began to heal.
Taiyo sat up slowly, he looked at Thinfeaion who stared at the ground timidly, then shifted his gaze towards Aragorn. There was an uneasy silence, and Taiyo could feel a pain where he got stabbed from the uneasiness he felt.
The silence was broken as Legolas and Stefania entered, they both stared at the man on the floor and the bloodstain on Taiyo's shirt where he was stabbed. "What is going on! What happened!" Legolas said.
Aragorn stood up staring at Taiyo and the Elven boy, "It seems as though there is more here than meets the eye, starting with this youth who I saw at the feast when Taiyo came." "Thinfeaion is one of my rare friends who came with me from my city, Aragorn," spoke Taiyo, looking at Thinfeaion and Aragorn.
"Thinfeaion, tell me about how you became friends with Taiyo?" asked Legolas, as he gazed at the young elf.
Thinfeaion looked at Taiyo then at Aragorn, "My lord, I met him..." the young elf had some trouble thinking of what to say then started up again, "I met him, while he was travelling, and he saved me from some men who attacked me, so I came with him." Taiyo gave a quiet sigh of relief.
Aragorn looked at Thinfeaion with a curious look, then at Taiyo, "I sense that there is something you are hiding from me young one, but if you are truly a friend of Taiyo's then I will not raise to many questions." Aragorn looked over at Taiyo, "Besides, there will come a time when you will need the help of someone else, and then you will have to tell the whole truth."
Taiyo walked up behind Thinfeaion and put his hands on the youths shoulders, "Yes my lord." he said softly.
Aragorn gave a thoughtful smile, "Now I suggest you take the young elf, go to your tent and get some rest." Taiyo nodded, "Thank you my lord, I will." Taiyo guided Thinfeaion out of the room, as they walked out Thinfeaion passed a glance at Legolas, who looked back curiously.
Legolas walked up to Aragorn, "They are both hiding the truth, there is something strange about that child, I can feel it."
Aragorn nodded, "Yes but Taiyo is loyal, and he seems to be fond of that young elf. I will not place a burden on Taiyo's shoulders, when the time comes he will come to me."
Taiyo and Thinfeaion walked quietly through the camp quietly, Taiyo did not say a word, but thought about some of the things Aragorn had said to him. Thinfeaion stared at the ground, until they came to Taiyos tent.
Taiyo just wanted to get out of his clothing and get some sleep as he sat on his cot pulling his bloodied shirt off as Thinfëaion watched him do so.
The tent flap opened to reveal Jonas, who entered the room. "Taiyo, I just saw Legolas dragging a dead Ranger from Aragorn's tent. Is he all right?"
Taiyo looked up at him and spoke, "Yes, he is fine. I slew the Ranger who was dragged from his tent."
"Then, why the sorrowfilled look in your eyes?" asked Jonas. "You should be thrilled, Taiyo."
"I'm not! It just brought more pain to me. I was fatally wounded but healed by my friend here." snapped Taiyo. "Now, all I want to do right now is sleep."
"Please let him sleep?" begged Thinfëaion, looking at Jonas.
"All right," spoke Jonas, as he walked out of the tent. He knew who that elf was and the Storm elves were not to be really trusted. He went to find Legolas and alert him of who the elf really was.
Jonas found Legolas, as he was finishing burrying the body. "Legolas may I have a word with you?"
Legolas looked up, "Yes Jonas, what seems to be troubling you?"
"That young elf that is with Taiyo, he is a storm elf." he said, Legolas' eyes widened, he knew of the storm elves, they were agressive for elves who had learned the power of storm making, and manipulation of water.
"Are you sure? That young elf is a child, he couldnt be, besides his hair is to fair to be a storm elf." Legolas said thinking of the child's features.
Lonas shook his head, "No I know for a fact that he is one of them, I think we should keep an eye on him."
Legolas sighed, "That elf, is very fond of Taiyo I can see it I don't think he will try to hurt Taiyo. But if it eases you I will make sure that he has a watchful eye on him."
Jonas nodded, "Thank you Legolas." As Jonas turned he thought, "But I'm not just worried about Taiyo, if he is a storm elf, he may not know how to control his powers and we are all in trouble."
Jonas thanks Legolas and quickly returned to his tent which he shared with Taiyo to find that the Storm Elf was gone and Taiyo sleeping soundly.
Legolas on the other hand walked back to Aragorn's tent where the Storm Elf was at speaking with Aragorn about Taiyo.
Thinfeaion stood before Aragorn, he held his hands to his side, his head slightly lowered. Aragorn stared at the Storm Elf for a moment, "Well what is the problem young one?" he asked finally.
Thinfeaion looked up at Aragorn, "I-I was thinking about what you said earlier and I decided that perhaps I should stop running from everything and take a load off of Taiyo's shoulders." he said softly.
Aragorn nodded, "Very well then, please sit down and tell me a little bit about yourself, only what you are comfortable revealing." Thinfeaion took a seat, he had a troubled expression.
"Aragorn, I am a Storm Elf, son of the rain god Araglarion." he said finally, Aragorn's eyes widened for he knew a little of the Storm Elves.
A silence fell over the room which made Thinfeaion uncomfortable, Aragorn finally asked, "So why is it that you are not with your father and your people?"
Thinfeaion thought a long time and answered, "I ran away from my father, because he was cruel to me." a small tear ran down the young Elf's face, his face suddenly overcome with a sadness that was kept locked away.
Aragorn looked towards the young storm elf and then glanced over to Legolas who didn't like anyone who abused their offspring no matter who it was.
Aragorn stood up and walked over to the young storm elf and pulled him into a hug which the elf accepted as the young elf's cries came hard. "Sh. Sh. Sh. Sh. It's all right, Thinfeaion."
The young elf heard Aragorn's gentle voice soothing him which made him feel alittle better.
Thinfeaion, wiped the tears away from his eyes, and looked up at Aragorn. "I'm sorry, I should have told you, and Taiyo the real reason I am not with the other storm elves." Thinfeaion looked down at the ground, "It would have been better if I had."
Aragorn nodded, he signaled Legolas to come in. Quietly he did and put a hand upon Thinfeaion's shoulder. Thinfeaion looked up at Legolas, "Why would Aralgarion do such a thing to his own son?" he said.
Thinfeaion shook his head, "I don't know, he hasn't really been himself for a while, and he started to frighten me so I ran away from home. But there was also men who knew who I was, or what type of elf I was, and wanted me dead." Thinfeaion clenched his fist, "I'm not like most of the others, I can be agressive but I'm not ruthless, please you have to beleive me!" Thinfeaion clasped Legolas' clothes looking up at him desperately.
"Maybe we should go pay him a visit and find out what's going on?" asked Legolas, looking at Thinfëaion and then to Aragorn.
"I think that would be a good idea. We'll take Taiyo with us," spoke Aragorn.
Thinfeaion had his face buried in Legolas' shirt, Legolas patted the young elf on the shoulders then looked at him, "Don't worry, we will find out what is going on. But now i suggest that you go back to Taiyo's tent and get some sleep."
Thinfeaion nodded, and slowly walked out of Aragorn's tent. He paused and turned around, he gave a bow to Aragorn, "Thank you Lord Aragorn." then left.
Thinfeaion made his way to Taiyo's tent, and entered. Jonas was still sitting up when the elf came in, Thinfeaion paused looking at Jonas. "Well where have you been?" Jonas said suspicious.
Thinfeaion narrowed his eyes slightly but maintained his temper, speaking with a sincere voice, "I was talking to Aragorn, I told him the truth about why I'm really with Taiyo." Thinfeaion walked to the corner of the tent and fell asleep. Jonas stared at Thinfeaion for a moment, then went to his bunk. He still didn't trust the young elf, but he also knew there was a difference between him and some of the other Storm Elves he met.
End of Chapter two
Legolas shook his head, "Don't worry Taiyo everything is fine."
Taiyo stood up, "Thats good." Legolas nodded, "But Aragorn would like to have another word with you, since you were the one who overheard them, it is best if yougo to him quickly and quietly as possible. I shall lead you to his quarters."
Taiyo nodded and picked up his bag, he then looked at Legolas, "Excuse me."
Legolas looked at Taiyo, "Yes?"
"Do you know an elf by the name of Thinfeaion?" he said.
"Thinfeaion? No, I'm sorry, Taiyo. I never heard of an elf by that name." replied Legolas, as they walked out of the tent that Jonas and Taiyo bunked in as they walked towards Aragorn's tent.
"Just wondering if you knew him. How do you know Aragorn?" asked Taiyo, looking at the tall blond elf as they walked.
Legolas smiled, "Have you heard about the One Ring of Mordor?"
Taiyo thought hard about it and spoke, "No, I never heard of it before."
Legolas stopped moving and turned to look at me. His eyes peered into mine like a dagger stabbed deep into my heart. "That Ring brought us together in Rivendell."
Taiyo took a step back, "I see, then he is lucky to have a friend such as you am I right?" Taiyo, thought about his friends at his village, and then realized they were not really friends at all, but that they used him only because he was the son from a wealthy family. "It was just a question." Taiyo said softly.
"I am one of his friends, yes, he is my friend. I would take an arrow for him." said Legolas, as they walked towards Aragorn's tent.
"I really never had friends that would do that for me. My supposed friends would save their own skins than save mine." said Taiyo.
"You were betrayed by your own friends, who you thought was your friends, Taiyo?" asked Legolas, looking at him.
"Yes, I thought they were my friends but they only wanted the status of being my friend cause my father was wealthy," said Taiyo.
Legolas gave a reasuring smile to Taiyo, "Do not dwell to much on it, you will not find such people here."
Taiyo looked at him, "That brings comfort to me, I thank you."
Legolas nodded. They finally reached the tent, Taiyo walked in first and bowed to Aragorn, "I am here my Lord, I heard you needed a word with me?"
In the large tent for female rangers in training, Stefania was busy scribbling down her day's experience. Her family urged her to undergo ranger training, partially because it
was in the family tradition and she showed some physical aptitude for a 15 year old girl. But the real reason was her skill in writing, which the commander of the school
felt could be of use. But Stefania was a dreamer. None of her compatriots would
guess that she'd been stealing glances at a handsome young recruit with long black hair.
"Taiyo, can you point out the three Rangers to Legolas?" asked Aragorn. "Not to slay them but to know what they look like before they try their attempt on my life."
"Yes, I think I maybe able to. But won't they become aware that we are aware of their plot?" asked Taiyo.
"Yes, but we will be talking with another recruit who we are trusting with the information on the attempt." said Aragorn.
"Who?" asked Taiyo.
"One of our female recruits Stefania. She is aware of the plot and has promised to keep it silent," said Aragorn.
"Can she be trusted with the information?" asked Taiyo.
"All right when do we go see her?" asked Taiyo, looking at them both.
The tent flap parted to reveal two young women, a tall, fair blonde, and behind her, a somewhat shorter woman with dark hair coiled in braids around her head. Taiyo thought, they're both beautiful. How can a beautiful girl be any good as a ranger?
The dark haired girl stepped forward, somewhat tentatively, but then she found a bit of courage in the face of the King.
"I am Stefania, daughter of William of Fornost, whom you might have met, your Majesty. And this is my friend Minian." Both women curtsied. I am so flustered, Stefania thought, not knowing who made her more nervous, the youth Taiyo or the very charismatic king. Not a good start for my first assignment.
"I know your father, Stefania. Now you know of the plot against my life. Legolas needs to find out who they are so we may keep them under watch. Return to your tent and wait for their knock." spoke Aragorn, as he looked at the two women Rangers.
The two women looked at Legolas and Taiyo and then curtised. They backed out of the tent and left the tent.
"She's beautiful," Taiyo whispered.
Legolas grinned and winked at Taiyo, "Which one, as they are both fair, in the human way, of course."
But Aragorn chided Taiyo, "Be careful, young sir, your training duties come first at this point in your life. And that's the same thing for the young ladies. They should be as dedicated to becoming rangers as you are.
Thinfeaion, was still in the kichten washing dishes from the dinner. He looked around to see if anyone was around, he gave a small grin and created a orb of water which he made explode, he stopped as he heard someone come in, and went back to washing dishes. The head chef stared at Thinfeaion for a while with a curious look, he shook his head and left the room once again.
Taiyo turned to Aragorn quickly, "Of course my Lord, I did not travel as far from my home as I have to Gaze at women, I came here to become a Ranger, and hopefully serve under your command. I have no thoughts of anything else but that." Of course that was not true since he grew worried about the young elf he met on his way to the camp. Taiyo took a deep breath, and figured after everything had calm down, he could focus on finding the youth.
Aragorn gave a smile, "It is good to hear that you are dedicated to your purpose here. Now shall we get down to buissness?"
Taiyo nodded, "Yes my lord."
"You have seen the three rangers who are plotting my murder? But how do I know to believe you? How do I know that you weren't in on their plot but they made you mad? And now you are seeking revenge by informing on them?" Aragorn's steely gray eyes riveted on Taiyo. "You feel fair, but I do not know you, Taiyo."
The youth squirmed under the King's gaze, "Oh, I'm sorry, sir, I mean your majesty, or your highness, or.. "Just Aragorn is fine here." "Well then, uhm, sir," Taiyo gulped. "What can I do to make you trust me." Aragorn spoke steadily, "Why don't you start by describing the culprits."
Taiyo gave a sigh, "Well I didn't get a real good look at them, because it was right after I talked to you and you made me an honorary soldier, and it was dark, but I did see one of them."
Taiyo paused, looking at Aragorn to see if he was going to beleive him, Aragorn motioned him to continue. "Go on."
Taiyo nodded, "He was tall, he had dark skin, his hair was brown, and his eyes, his eyes were green, this peircing green that showed great hatred towards you."
Taiyo looked at Aragorn, who looked at him. Aragorn stood up and place a hand on Taiyo's shoulder, "You have done well Taiyo, I am glad I made you a soldier. You show great loyalty which I admire in you. Lets us see if we can't find these men who are plotting against me."
Taiyo gave a smile, "Thank you my Lord, your trust in me is worth more than anything, thank you." Aragorn smiled back at Taiyo, "Your welcome young Taiyo."
Taiyo and Aragorn started to walk out of his tent when Taiyo turned and shoved him back into his tent. Aragorn was shocked by his action.
"Aragorn, you must stay out of this. Legolas, Stefania and I shall stalk them for they are now my prey. The minute that they started to plot against you...they became my prey." whispered Taiyo, looking at him as Legolas started to agree with what he was saying.
"All right, I'll stay here. Legolas will remember what they look like so we can deal with them later," spoke Aragorn, as he looked at his best friend who then left the tent with Taiyo.
"Let's get Stefania and find those killers," Taiyo whispered low.
It was enough where Legolas heard him. He nodded as they walked towards the girls' tent.
The elven lord pulled on the bell that hung outside the tent for female rangers-in-training. A moment later an elderly matron greeted Legolas and Taiyo and promised to
retrieve Stefania.
By her pallet the dark haired woman scrambled to pack her traveling gear in the lightest bedroll she could muster, not forgeting her paper, ink, and quills.
"I'm scared," she confessed to her friend Minian. "I wish you could come, too. I'll be all alone with that young fellow Taiyo and the Elf Lord. I hope they won't think, `she's
uneffective because she's a girl."
Minian put a reassuring hand on Stefania's shoulder, "Don't worry. You're the best fighter in our group. You can whip me and I'm half a foot taller. Besides, they might just want
someone to record their adventure. And I bet that would be you."
Stefania smiled at Mirian as she left the tent. Mirian watched her friend walk away and then turned back to her small faded red book. It was in better shape than she would have expected after all this time. She had guarded it carefully, one of her few belongings left beside the pendant her father had given to her. Her father, it was hard to think about him now.
Stefania walked to where Legolas and Taiyo stood waiting for her to emerge from the female section. She curtised to Legolas and smiled to Taiyo before they turned and walked to the archery section of the field.
Legolas was told that the one Ranger that Taiyo saw was there at the archery field. So they started to practice their archery skills, Legolas told Stefania to draw the Ranger on the archery field on the range for he is the one who is trying to kill Aragorn.
Stefania noticed him as he was a right handed archer which gave her his full face. She quickly went to work on tracing his face and with her keen eyes any tattoo that he may have visible on his arms or face, which was not many.
She flipped her page to start another drawing when two other Rangers walked to his side. Stefania turned her eyes on Legolas and Taiyo but the elven archer was gorgeous as he fired off one arrow after another. She started to trace him on her page. Stefania glanced over to where the three Rangers were and they were gone.
"Legolas! They're gone!" she whispered as loud as she could.
Legolas stopped firing and was all ready by her side. "Did you get their faces drawn, Stefania?"
"Yes, but I think they are going after Aragorn now!" she whispered, as she looked up at him.
The next thing she knew was that Legolas was gone. Taiyo and she were now running after the fast running elf.
Taiyo's eyes narrowed and he exelerated his speed, Stephania follwed quickly. Taiyo did not want anything to happen to Aragorn, and he was determined to gaurd him with his life if it was nesscary.
Legolas was already in a fight with several Rangers. He wasn't using his bow or his daggers as they were following the evil Rangers orders to prevent him from getting to his friend.
"Taiyo! Find Aragorn!" yelled Legolas, as he proceeded to get nasty with the Rangers.
Taiyo went racing into the tent where he saw the Ranger who was holding Aragorn at sword point. "No! You shall not kill the rightfull King of Gondor!"
"He is not the rightful King of Gondor, little brat!" snarled the Ranger.
Taiyo quickly pulled out his sword and immediately started to fight the older and much stronger Ranger. "Run, Aragorn! Legolas is outside!"
"I'll not leave you to fight alone!" yelled Aragorn, as he withdrew his own sword when the unthinkable happened.
Taiyo was stabbed in the chest by the Ranger's sword. But Taiyo's sword was also deep within the Ranger's chest.
"TAIYO NO!" screamed Aragorn, as he watched as Taiyo fall to the ground.
Aragorn ran to Taiyo's side, "Taiyo answer me!!!" he yelled lifteing Taiyo's head.
Taiyo opened his eyes halfway and looked up at Arargorn, "It hurts, Some soldier I am." he said sadly, Aragorn shook his head, "No your a good soldier you saved me from being killed."
Taiyo smiled, Aragorn looked at his wound, "We must tend to this quickly." as Aragorn said this Thinfeaion walked in quietly.
Taiyo looked at the elf boy telling him to leave. Thinfeaion shook his head and walked to him, kneeling beside him he looked over at Aragorn. Aragorn stared thoughtfully at the elven boy who put his hands on Taiyo's wound gently. Taiyo winced slightly, "Its ok Taiyo, you will be fine." Thinfeaion said softly. Thinfeaion chanted in elvish, slowly Taiyo's wound began to heal.
Taiyo sat up slowly, he looked at Thinfeaion who stared at the ground timidly, then shifted his gaze towards Aragorn. There was an uneasy silence, and Taiyo could feel a pain where he got stabbed from the uneasiness he felt.
The silence was broken as Legolas and Stefania entered, they both stared at the man on the floor and the bloodstain on Taiyo's shirt where he was stabbed. "What is going on! What happened!" Legolas said.
Aragorn stood up staring at Taiyo and the Elven boy, "It seems as though there is more here than meets the eye, starting with this youth who I saw at the feast when Taiyo came." "Thinfeaion is one of my rare friends who came with me from my city, Aragorn," spoke Taiyo, looking at Thinfeaion and Aragorn.
"Thinfeaion, tell me about how you became friends with Taiyo?" asked Legolas, as he gazed at the young elf.
Thinfeaion looked at Taiyo then at Aragorn, "My lord, I met him..." the young elf had some trouble thinking of what to say then started up again, "I met him, while he was travelling, and he saved me from some men who attacked me, so I came with him." Taiyo gave a quiet sigh of relief.
Aragorn looked at Thinfeaion with a curious look, then at Taiyo, "I sense that there is something you are hiding from me young one, but if you are truly a friend of Taiyo's then I will not raise to many questions." Aragorn looked over at Taiyo, "Besides, there will come a time when you will need the help of someone else, and then you will have to tell the whole truth."
Taiyo walked up behind Thinfeaion and put his hands on the youths shoulders, "Yes my lord." he said softly.
Aragorn gave a thoughtful smile, "Now I suggest you take the young elf, go to your tent and get some rest." Taiyo nodded, "Thank you my lord, I will." Taiyo guided Thinfeaion out of the room, as they walked out Thinfeaion passed a glance at Legolas, who looked back curiously.
Legolas walked up to Aragorn, "They are both hiding the truth, there is something strange about that child, I can feel it."
Aragorn nodded, "Yes but Taiyo is loyal, and he seems to be fond of that young elf. I will not place a burden on Taiyo's shoulders, when the time comes he will come to me."
Taiyo and Thinfeaion walked quietly through the camp quietly, Taiyo did not say a word, but thought about some of the things Aragorn had said to him. Thinfeaion stared at the ground, until they came to Taiyos tent.
Taiyo just wanted to get out of his clothing and get some sleep as he sat on his cot pulling his bloodied shirt off as Thinfëaion watched him do so.
The tent flap opened to reveal Jonas, who entered the room. "Taiyo, I just saw Legolas dragging a dead Ranger from Aragorn's tent. Is he all right?"
Taiyo looked up at him and spoke, "Yes, he is fine. I slew the Ranger who was dragged from his tent."
"Then, why the sorrowfilled look in your eyes?" asked Jonas. "You should be thrilled, Taiyo."
"I'm not! It just brought more pain to me. I was fatally wounded but healed by my friend here." snapped Taiyo. "Now, all I want to do right now is sleep."
"Please let him sleep?" begged Thinfëaion, looking at Jonas.
"All right," spoke Jonas, as he walked out of the tent. He knew who that elf was and the Storm elves were not to be really trusted. He went to find Legolas and alert him of who the elf really was.
Jonas found Legolas, as he was finishing burrying the body. "Legolas may I have a word with you?"
Legolas looked up, "Yes Jonas, what seems to be troubling you?"
"That young elf that is with Taiyo, he is a storm elf." he said, Legolas' eyes widened, he knew of the storm elves, they were agressive for elves who had learned the power of storm making, and manipulation of water.
"Are you sure? That young elf is a child, he couldnt be, besides his hair is to fair to be a storm elf." Legolas said thinking of the child's features.
Lonas shook his head, "No I know for a fact that he is one of them, I think we should keep an eye on him."
Legolas sighed, "That elf, is very fond of Taiyo I can see it I don't think he will try to hurt Taiyo. But if it eases you I will make sure that he has a watchful eye on him."
Jonas nodded, "Thank you Legolas." As Jonas turned he thought, "But I'm not just worried about Taiyo, if he is a storm elf, he may not know how to control his powers and we are all in trouble."
Jonas thanks Legolas and quickly returned to his tent which he shared with Taiyo to find that the Storm Elf was gone and Taiyo sleeping soundly.
Legolas on the other hand walked back to Aragorn's tent where the Storm Elf was at speaking with Aragorn about Taiyo.
Thinfeaion stood before Aragorn, he held his hands to his side, his head slightly lowered. Aragorn stared at the Storm Elf for a moment, "Well what is the problem young one?" he asked finally.
Thinfeaion looked up at Aragorn, "I-I was thinking about what you said earlier and I decided that perhaps I should stop running from everything and take a load off of Taiyo's shoulders." he said softly.
Aragorn nodded, "Very well then, please sit down and tell me a little bit about yourself, only what you are comfortable revealing." Thinfeaion took a seat, he had a troubled expression.
"Aragorn, I am a Storm Elf, son of the rain god Araglarion." he said finally, Aragorn's eyes widened for he knew a little of the Storm Elves.
A silence fell over the room which made Thinfeaion uncomfortable, Aragorn finally asked, "So why is it that you are not with your father and your people?"
Thinfeaion thought a long time and answered, "I ran away from my father, because he was cruel to me." a small tear ran down the young Elf's face, his face suddenly overcome with a sadness that was kept locked away.
Aragorn looked towards the young storm elf and then glanced over to Legolas who didn't like anyone who abused their offspring no matter who it was.
Aragorn stood up and walked over to the young storm elf and pulled him into a hug which the elf accepted as the young elf's cries came hard. "Sh. Sh. Sh. Sh. It's all right, Thinfeaion."
The young elf heard Aragorn's gentle voice soothing him which made him feel alittle better.
Thinfeaion, wiped the tears away from his eyes, and looked up at Aragorn. "I'm sorry, I should have told you, and Taiyo the real reason I am not with the other storm elves." Thinfeaion looked down at the ground, "It would have been better if I had."
Aragorn nodded, he signaled Legolas to come in. Quietly he did and put a hand upon Thinfeaion's shoulder. Thinfeaion looked up at Legolas, "Why would Aralgarion do such a thing to his own son?" he said.
Thinfeaion shook his head, "I don't know, he hasn't really been himself for a while, and he started to frighten me so I ran away from home. But there was also men who knew who I was, or what type of elf I was, and wanted me dead." Thinfeaion clenched his fist, "I'm not like most of the others, I can be agressive but I'm not ruthless, please you have to beleive me!" Thinfeaion clasped Legolas' clothes looking up at him desperately.
"Maybe we should go pay him a visit and find out what's going on?" asked Legolas, looking at Thinfëaion and then to Aragorn.
"I think that would be a good idea. We'll take Taiyo with us," spoke Aragorn.
Thinfeaion had his face buried in Legolas' shirt, Legolas patted the young elf on the shoulders then looked at him, "Don't worry, we will find out what is going on. But now i suggest that you go back to Taiyo's tent and get some sleep."
Thinfeaion nodded, and slowly walked out of Aragorn's tent. He paused and turned around, he gave a bow to Aragorn, "Thank you Lord Aragorn." then left.
Thinfeaion made his way to Taiyo's tent, and entered. Jonas was still sitting up when the elf came in, Thinfeaion paused looking at Jonas. "Well where have you been?" Jonas said suspicious.
Thinfeaion narrowed his eyes slightly but maintained his temper, speaking with a sincere voice, "I was talking to Aragorn, I told him the truth about why I'm really with Taiyo." Thinfeaion walked to the corner of the tent and fell asleep. Jonas stared at Thinfeaion for a moment, then went to his bunk. He still didn't trust the young elf, but he also knew there was a difference between him and some of the other Storm Elves he met.
End of Chapter two