Note: I do not own LOTR, as much as I wish I did. Anybody you don't know I do own. Please R&R! These things, ***** mean scene changes. And at the beginning the words in Italics are hints to what happened before. Thoughts are also in Italics but their in the story. My thanks go to Gwyn for being my beta on this one! You're a lot of help mellon nin! - Alkvingiel

Under the Early Sun

LOTR2

UNBLIEVEABLE

Lindamir fired another arrow that felled the orc attacking his second in command. Turning he took to his sword and fought until he heard a cry. Spinning around pain soared through his heart as he watched his second fall a dark blade sticking out of his chest. "Cunn Legolas!"

Elrond, Elladan and Elrohir's heads all snapped back toward the house at the scream. Estel never had nightmares anymore, he was happy and nothing had happened to make him have nightmares.

"LEGOLAS!"

Elrond and Elladan turned meeting Elrohir's eyes. Their eyes clearly showed that they wanted to go and see what had scared Estel so bad but then their eyes traveled down to the figure still in Elrohir's arms. He turned the unconscious body over and pulled the hood of the cloak back, everyone's widened at the sight that greeted them.

"Oh…Elbereth…" Elladan whispered his eyes wide. He quickly went to his knees and started lightly running his fingers over the wounds visible to them. All of the warriors had similar expressions on their face. Over the past 1,000 years, everyone in Rivendell had fallen for the Mirkwood crown prince's gentleness, it pained them all greatly to see him like this and not know what had happened.

"Elrohir, take him to his room. Quickly! We must get that bleeding stopped! One of you take Tareth and get him cleaned up. Be sure that he is fed and watered. Idhren, find Glorfindel and tell him to bring all my herbs to the Prince's room," Elrond ordered, and with that, he disappeared into the house following his sons. Any thoughts they had had of Estel had vanished the second they had seen Legolas's face.

A warrior took hold of Tareth's loose reins and began to try and lead the horse to the stables. He had to run back many times to stop Tareth from running inside the house. Finally, he got the horse under control and had him in the stables. "Easy mellon nin. Everything will be fine. Lord Elrond and the twins will not let anything happen to your master. Legolas is strong he can survive this…the Prince can survive anything," He whispered as he stroked the horse's face. Tareth laid his head against the warriors chest. He knew this elf well, when Legolas couldn't take care of him this elf did. Tareth knew by the way he watched his master that this warrior respected Legolas very much.

When he got to the room, his sons already had the cloak and Legolas's tunic off. Both were bloodied horribly and most likely would have to be thrown away. He saw now that what had made the cloak so dark was blood; both Legolas's and what smelled like orc. Both Elladan and Elrohir were covered in the blood as well.

"Ada…some of the wounds are poisoned, where is the athelas?" Elrohir asked.

"On the second shelf in my study. Glorfindel should be bringing it and my other herbs in soon," Elrond answered running his hands lightly over the wounds. About a minute later Glorfindel came into the room carrying any herb they could need on a tray. His eyes held a worried look to them but knew it wasn't his place to help three of the best healers among the elves of Middle Earth.

They worked quickly each taking a few different wounds trying to stop the bleeding and clean out the poison. It wasn't an easy task the wounds seemed to not want to stop bleeding, it worried them that Legolas didn't move, make a sound or anything. Each were so intent on their work that they didn't hear the door open until the scream.

*****

Estel rubbed the tears away from his eyes. Why had he had a dream of Legolas dying to save him? And of fire? Legolas was not even here and wouldn't be for another four months. He was surprised no one had come to check on him, maybe they were out of hearing distance or he just hadn't screamed as loud as he thought he had. Shrugging he climbed out of his bed and opened his bedroom door. Maybe going to Legolas's room and checking that he wasn't here would help ease his mind. For once he prayed that his best friend and the only person he looked up to besides his family wasn't there. Stopping outside the door he thought for a second and then reached up and turned the knob. As he pushed the door open, he closed his eyes at the bright light but then they widened at the site that greeted him. Legolas's bloody body lay on the bed his eyes closed. This scared Estel and he closed his eyes against the site again hoping it would go away but when it did not, he screamed.

*****

Elrond and the twin's heads snapped up from where they were quickly trying to stop the bleeding at the scream. Their eyes went to Estel who stood in the doorway looking white as a sheet and scared to death.

TBC…

Elvish Translations

Cunn Legolas! – Prince Legolas!

Mellon nin – My friend

Review Thanks

Eiluj – Thank you for the review, I'm so happy that the first review was a good one. I guess I'm a pretty bad LOTR fan huh? I never really looked all the way through the appendix's. Sorry for my mistake, but since I've written the 1st and next few chapters with what I said in mind I'm going to keep it the way it is. Also as for Nethiel, he is posed to be male. Thank you for the link but I'm afraid that is where I got the name. My beta gave it to me (not the name the link) I wanted a name that meant 'young' because the character was quite new to the line of the Rivendell warriors. I guess I just wasn't looking close enough to see the fem, before it. Once again I apologize, I haven't decided if he'll be back but if he is the name will change. Thank you for telling me. Ja Ne until next time!

Tinnuial – That is what I was hoping for! I'm glad I've got you wondering, believe me more is to come! Lots of fun mystery!

Night Ryder – Yes for once I haven't made Legolas perfect, a real feat for me! Just ask my beta *laughs* I hope I have kept up the standards you see I have. I'm very pleased you like my work. Hannon le!

Jambaby1963 – Just one question, did you know the whole time that it was Legolas? I was trying to go for mystery but…I wasn't sure if it worked. I'm glad this caught your eye and I hope to hear from you again!

Cherryfaerie – I usually try to update at least every week or two weeks but it really all depends on how my mind goes. Sometimes it can take a lot longer, depending a writer's block and such. As for my translations, sorry but putting it in the story annoys the hell out of me. I don't know why it just does. Thanks for the review!

HalandLeg4ever – Glad your worried about our fave elf! A lot has happened and a lot more will happen. Orcs! Evil! And Mystery OH MY! LOL!

drew'sgirl – Glad you liked how it was switched up a bit. I never know what I'm writing, my fingers just do the moving and then I decide if I like it. I'm glad you like and more is to come! Thanks!