Note: I do not own LOTR, as much as I wish I did. Sorry this took so long but I got writer's block, I'm not used to writing angst. These things, ***** mean scene changes. And the Italics at the beginning are hints to what happened before. Big thanks to Gwyn for being my beta and for putting up with my long writer blocks! - Alkvingiel
Under the Early Sun
LOTR3
Comfort & Sorrow
He turned at hearing Lindamir's voice yelling to him. Fighting over to him they stood blocking the attacks back to back. They moved together until there were only three orcs blocking Legolas's freedom, but he could defeat them easily. After the 3rd fell he heard Lindamir's voice over the clashing medal. "Nor! Nor agog! Noro!" Lindamir yelled.
Each of the three stopped what they were doing when they heard the scream. Turning they saw a very frightened Estel standing in the doorway his mouth still open from his scream. At what seemed almost the speed of lightening he was running at them and then Elladan had him held tightly no his arms.
"NO! Legolas! El put me down! LEGOLAS!" Elladan closed the door behind them and carried the struggling Estel back to his room. Once in his room Elladan sat holding him tightly on his bed.
"Shh Estel…shhh…it'll be all right we won't let anything happen to Legolas…shh," He whispered. Estel cried into his tunic holding Elladan just as tightly, his brother continued to make soft comforting noises and stroke his back gently. Finally his tears stopped enough where he could sit back and with worried eyes he searched Elladan's eyes looking for answers.
"Wh…what happened to him El? Please tell me…it…it can't be real….please…" He begged falling back into his brothers arms crying again.
"I'm sorry Estel…we do not know what has befallen our friend. As much as I wish it wasn't…this is very real Estel…right now I do not know if even he can survive this…" Elladan said quietly. Estel stopped crying and he leaned back again. He was praying very hard that his brother had just not said those words. Legolas was a hero in his eyes…he never got hurt…not like this. Every wound Legolas ever got was always a scratch, it could be a actual scratch or one that would keep him in the healing rooms for days but it was always a scratch. This just couldn't be real…no…it couldn't be.
"This just…no…the dream…I thought it was just that…a dream," Estel told him shaking his head back and forth. Elladan was confused and it showed clearly on his face then a look of understanding came to his face as he remembered the scream that they had not been able to answer. Was it possible that Estel had seen what had befallen Legolas? Would he be able to tell them what had happened?
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Elrond and Elrohir shared a glance before their attention went back to Legolas. It worried them that he would not respond to their voices or even the slightest pressure they put on his wounds. They removed everything from his body slowly trying not but aggravate the wounds more, a small brown pouch caught Elrond's eye. He didn't know why but for some reason he felt drawn to it. He took it and stared for a moment wondering why he had this feeling of foreboding but yet…a feeling of completeness when he held this bag.
"Ada?" Elrohir asked looking up at him when he realized his father wasn't doing anything but staring at the brown pouch. Elrond came out of his daze and pocketed the pouch, whatever was in it that was giving him this feeling would have to wait…Legolas's life was all that mattered right now.
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"What dream Estel?" He asked.
"I had a nightmare…at least I thought it was…it was Legolas…he…he was fighting and he was hurt," He answered.
"Tell me about this dream," Elladan told him.
"It was dark…I didn't know where I was but it was in the forest…there were sounds of a fight and when I turned around I was right in the middle of it. There were orcs everywhere…and elves…bloodstained elves. I looked around and saw Legolas, he and the other elves fought more fiercely then I had ever seen anyone do. One yelled out to him, they fought to get back to back and there was some words said I couldn't hear and then the elf sent him off on a horse here…he was hurt really bad by the orcs that chased after him," Estel explained.
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The bleeding had slowed but still had not stopped and Legolas was still unconscious. Elrond stood by the window his eyes trained on the trees just outside the balcony but his mind was far away from thinking of any trees at the moment. Once he had seen there was nothing more they could do he had gone to the window and took the brown pouch out of his pocket. He had opened it and held it upside down so the item or items inside would fall into his hand. The item surprised him greatly…to the point where he couldn't think or speak. There was a long silence between him and Elrohir and it was Elrohir who pulled him out of that daze if only it was for a moment.
"Ada? Should I tell Elladan and Estel?" He whispered. Elrond only nodded before turning his attention back to the trees and getting lost in his daze all over again. Elrohir gave his father a weird look…it was rare that he was speechless…whatever was in that pouch they had found tied to Legolas's leggings must have held something more important than a few coins or something like that.
*****
There came a soft knock on the door. They both looked to the door as Elrohir stepped in. There were tears running down his face. Elladan quickly stood and Estel watched him with disbelieving eyes.
"Please…no…" Elladan whispered.
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Laments of healing, hope and sadness all went up through Rivendell as each elf prayed for Legolas's safety.
TBC…
Elvish Translations
Nor! Nor agog! Noro! - Run! Run swiftly! Go!
*****Review Thanks*****
HalandLeg4ever – Hehehe! Don't worry about Legolas he's strong, I would worry about the thing Elrond finds on him more…what that is you'll have to wait for!
Lori – Glad you like! Thanks for the review!
Night Ryder – More wildness to come mellon nin!
Cherryfaerie – Of course Legolas won't die!…at least not yet *evil grin*
Manders1953 – Hehehe! That is for me to know and you to find out mellon nin!
Caladiel Meril W – I'm so glad you like that! I do as well…well of course I do…I'm the writer LOL! I did read your fics and I must say, in the words of Captain Jack Sparrow, "Hmmm…That's interesting…" I like please hurry and update yourself!
Gwyn – Umm…thanks! Kinda weird getting a review from you since you are my beta for this one but hey! It works! I'm glad you liked!
