Title: Tithen Dulin
Author: Mystkyten (mystkyten@cox.net)
Pairing: Legolas/OFC
Rating: R
WARNING: abuse of a child. Please do not read if this bothers you. I know that there are not many references to elves being evil, but the way I figure it, if there are good and bad human, then there are good and bad elves. If you do not agree, do not read this story. ;)
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters you recognize, they belong to Tolkien, I am only borrowing them for a little while. I promise to bring them back in the same condition as I found them, maybe with a little wear and tear.
^means thought^ *means human speak* ***means flashback*** "means elven"
Chapter 7
The elf placed the unconscious human child in the back of the cave and proceeded to tie her hands and feet. When she showed signs of waking, he tied a cloth across her mouth.
*Are you awake my pretty?*
The child's eyes widen in horror as she realized that she was back in her tormentor's clutches. She tried to scoot back from him, but her bonds would not let her. Tears filled her eyes; she knew he was going to hurt her again. She wanted him to leave her alone. She wanted someone to come save her, even if it was the grumpy old elf!
He ran his finger down her cheek. *I will be back, pet, I must prepare for you.* He lowered his face and roughly kissed her through the gag. *Try and miss me while I'm gone.* With one look back at her, he slipped into the night.
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Thranduil met his son outside Tithen Dulin's room. Legolas was studying the tracks under the balcony.
"Your majesty," Thranduil glanced over at the guard. "Your troops are ready."
King Thranduil walked over to the guard, leaving his son to continue studying the tracks. "Have them stand by until we figure out who did this and where they took the child." Thranduil looked back at his son. "Have you found out anything?"
"The trail is not that old, he was here recently." Legolas started to slowly trace the tracks across the garden.
The king turned his attention back to the guard. "Have you noticed anyone new in the garden?"
"No, Sire, the only elf besides the two of you was Balendir, but he is here all the time."
"Balendir?" Thranduil racked his brain trying to put a face with the name, for some reason the name was sending out fierce warning signals. "Elbereth! Legolas! I think I know who did this, and why." Thranduil hurried over to the prince who had paused at his father's call.
"Who is it, father?"
"Balendir."
"Balendir! The one who takes care of the gardens? You have to be kidding, he is too frail, and I do not think he is all there."
"How strong do you have to be to take a child? And the reason he is not all there, as you call it, is why I think he is the one doing this. Remember what we talked about before?" Thranduil waited for his son to nod. "Balendir was one of the elves that went with me to find you and your sisters. His father and brother were part of your guard. There were no survivors besides the two of you children." He paused as he remembered the scene again. "Their deaths were not easy. After that, he volunteered for all the dangerous patrols, especially those that involved humans. It was noticed that he was becoming more and more out of control, until one day he attacked a human caravan unprovoked, killing the whole family. As part of his punishment, he was no longer allowed out on patrol. He did not take this well. He was not seen for many centuries, and then around 500 years or so ago he came back. He did not look as angry as before, but he was weaker, as if the years were not kind to him, but he seemed to fit back into his old life again." Thranduil looked at the well tended yard. "I had not realized that he was tending the gardens now."
"Well we know who, now all we need to know is where, and I think I can point us in the right direction at least." Legolas pointed to the trail leading out of the garden through the old ivy covered gate.
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A/N Thank you to all who have read this story, and especially to Haldir's Heart and Soul for reviewing. PLEASE let me know what you think. I have had lots of people read, but only one person review. Even if you do not like the story please let me know what I can do to improve. Thank you. I will have the next chapter up tomorrow morning and the last chapter up tomorrow night, hopefully.
Rating: R
WARNING: abuse of a child. Please do not read if this bothers you. I know that there are not many references to elves being evil, but the way I figure it, if there are good and bad human, then there are good and bad elves. If you do not agree, do not read this story. ;)
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters you recognize, they belong to Tolkien, I am only borrowing them for a little while. I promise to bring them back in the same condition as I found them, maybe with a little wear and tear.
^means thought^ *means human speak* ***means flashback*** "means elven"
Chapter 7
The elf placed the unconscious human child in the back of the cave and proceeded to tie her hands and feet. When she showed signs of waking, he tied a cloth across her mouth.
*Are you awake my pretty?*
The child's eyes widen in horror as she realized that she was back in her tormentor's clutches. She tried to scoot back from him, but her bonds would not let her. Tears filled her eyes; she knew he was going to hurt her again. She wanted him to leave her alone. She wanted someone to come save her, even if it was the grumpy old elf!
He ran his finger down her cheek. *I will be back, pet, I must prepare for you.* He lowered his face and roughly kissed her through the gag. *Try and miss me while I'm gone.* With one look back at her, he slipped into the night.
**********************************************************************
Thranduil met his son outside Tithen Dulin's room. Legolas was studying the tracks under the balcony.
"Your majesty," Thranduil glanced over at the guard. "Your troops are ready."
King Thranduil walked over to the guard, leaving his son to continue studying the tracks. "Have them stand by until we figure out who did this and where they took the child." Thranduil looked back at his son. "Have you found out anything?"
"The trail is not that old, he was here recently." Legolas started to slowly trace the tracks across the garden.
The king turned his attention back to the guard. "Have you noticed anyone new in the garden?"
"No, Sire, the only elf besides the two of you was Balendir, but he is here all the time."
"Balendir?" Thranduil racked his brain trying to put a face with the name, for some reason the name was sending out fierce warning signals. "Elbereth! Legolas! I think I know who did this, and why." Thranduil hurried over to the prince who had paused at his father's call.
"Who is it, father?"
"Balendir."
"Balendir! The one who takes care of the gardens? You have to be kidding, he is too frail, and I do not think he is all there."
"How strong do you have to be to take a child? And the reason he is not all there, as you call it, is why I think he is the one doing this. Remember what we talked about before?" Thranduil waited for his son to nod. "Balendir was one of the elves that went with me to find you and your sisters. His father and brother were part of your guard. There were no survivors besides the two of you children." He paused as he remembered the scene again. "Their deaths were not easy. After that, he volunteered for all the dangerous patrols, especially those that involved humans. It was noticed that he was becoming more and more out of control, until one day he attacked a human caravan unprovoked, killing the whole family. As part of his punishment, he was no longer allowed out on patrol. He did not take this well. He was not seen for many centuries, and then around 500 years or so ago he came back. He did not look as angry as before, but he was weaker, as if the years were not kind to him, but he seemed to fit back into his old life again." Thranduil looked at the well tended yard. "I had not realized that he was tending the gardens now."
"Well we know who, now all we need to know is where, and I think I can point us in the right direction at least." Legolas pointed to the trail leading out of the garden through the old ivy covered gate.
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A/N Thank you to all who have read this story, and especially to Haldir's Heart and Soul for reviewing. PLEASE let me know what you think. I have had lots of people read, but only one person review. Even if you do not like the story please let me know what I can do to improve. Thank you. I will have the next chapter up tomorrow morning and the last chapter up tomorrow night, hopefully.
