Elrond sighed and his faced darkened as the mystical voice of his mother-in-law entered his mind. ' you know the true reasons of why Saruman and Sauron are so intent on getting the prince. You know that the attempts to keep him safe are lost yet you keep this information and give them false hope. You know there is only one way to end all of this yet you refuse to voice it know it shall endanger Aragorn almost as much as it endangers the prince. You must tell them yet you do not.' Galadriel's voice rang with a sharp tone to it, and her mystical voice was urgent.

Elrond was silent for a long moment, and even Gandalf grew concerned at his friend's sullen silence.

" Elrond what troubles you my friend?" Gandalf asked finally after he helped the Dwarf mount his horse. He watched Gimli ride off towards Isenguard before finally mounting Shadowfax.

Elrond followed suit and mounted his own snowy white steed, Encalien. He sighed and said finally. " Much has been known about the prince, yet I have held it in fear of spreading a wildfire of recklessness to try and prevent the inevitable from taking the prince. I have long kindled false hope in the hearts of Legolas and Aragorn to prevent any more damage to fall upon them."

Even the seemingly endless pool of information that Gandalf held had no idea what it was that the Elven Lord was speaking of. " What do you speak of Elrond?" Gandalf asked in a calm voice.

Elrond fell silent until they were in seeing distance of Aragorn and Legolas. Finally he spoke in a soft voice. " Very few know what I am about to tell you, and even Thranduil doesn't know of this. Long has Galadriel and I known something was amiss when we felt the malice of Sauron through our rings. We thought nothing of it at first, but that was before the prince's tragic past happened. Through great pains and tasks we gained information daker than the darkest night in Mordor.." He paused her for a moment to gather his thoughts, and his face darkened once more.

' He must be told Elrond as hard as it is, but you know he at least should know why you were so hesitant in allowing Legolas to join the fellowship.' Galadriel sad once more as her clear voice rang in Elrond's mind.

" The Hobbits succeed now not because he doesn't see them, but because he has his eyes on a much bigger treasure. These accidents that happen to weaken the prince are not caused by accident but with a purpose. Sauron is after Legolas and in the end..." Elrond broke off once more into an uncomfortable silence.

Gandalf shifted uncomfortably on top of Shadowfax as he took in the information given. " What is to be done about this? Surely there is something that can be done to prevent such a thing from happening..." He finally said quietly.

" No that is why I don't tell them about this. You know Sauron will do anything to get what he wants. It's a good thing that Legolas is away and his father doesn't know of this. Thranduil would do anything you save him... you know as well as I do how he would react..." Elrond responded.

Gandalf nodded, and seemed no happier then Elrond about the situation at hand. " Yes we both know his temper. I can see why this information is kept from Aragorn and Legoas, but I wish there was something we could do about the situation at hand."

" So do I, but come let us not terry. I will travel for a while with you to make sure he truly heals." Elrond said.

" Very well.." Gandalf responded as they caught up with Aragorn and Legolas. Gimli's horse had already brought him far ahead, and would reach Isenguard long before the small group would.

Legolas's face was paler than the snowy white coat of Shadowfax. He leaned back against Aragorn and his body convulsed in pain.

Aragorn held as tightly to his friend as he dared, and whispered words of comfort in elven into Legolas's pointed ears. " It's ok Legolas... calm down.. I'm here.. It's ok..." Aragorn said quietly. " Ada!" He said worriedly when his father had caught up.

" What is it Aragorn?" Elrond questioned.

" Legolas... he isn't responding..."

TBC....

A/n: What Length will Sauron go to get Legolas, and what does fate have in store for our beloved prince? Will Legolas survive the trip to Isenguard? Find out in the next chapter! Again thank you to everyone that has reviewed and stuck with me throughout this series so far.

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Deana: heh another poor Legolas! He still lives..