Chapter 3
"Estel, have you found anything?" Legolas asked as they searched near the banks of the river.
"No, there is nothing..." Estel replied.
"We won't find him," Elladan murmured, "If anything happens to him I'll..."
"Elladan," Estel slapped him, "pull your senses together, we will find him, alive and well."
"You are right," Elladan forced a smile, "we should follow the river a while, perchance he washed up along the bank somewhere." He ran off following the river's flow, praying to the Valar his twin was safe.
Light filtered through the heavy curtains onto the bed. The Elf groaned as he woke. Where was he?
"Moma, moma," a little voice called, "the Elf is awake."
"Melá," Taria scolded lightly. "How are you feeling Master Elf?" she asked.
"Hmmm? What? Where am I?" his voice was soft and melodic.
"You are in the village of Toroth; I am Taria...and you?"
"Thank you Taria...I...I don't remember...what happened?"
"My sons found you on the river bank. You must have hit your head pretty hard, if you do not remember. I certainly cannot tell you what I do not know. Do you remember where you are from?"
"No, I remember nothing, honest." He said, "I know not even my name."
"That will never do...Belthor...you can stay here if you wish."
"Thank you my lady, your hospitality is most welcome."
"Don't expect it from all villagers though...those Elves are an evil bunch."
"What?" he asked.
"Your race. It is said that long ago they came form the mountains and destroyed nearly everything. They tortured women and children and slaughtered all those that opposed them...murderous bunch of bloodthirsty killers...some of the atrocities we have been told of your kind..." she trailed off shaking her head, "but you...you seem to gentle to have lived among such...evil."
"I admit, I remember nothing from where I came from but I promise you that I would never hurt anyone or anything." The Elf said.
"I believe you...but the village...that will be a different matter...but the village is sort of shielded from those who do not want to see...it is old magic...but it keeps us safe, from the Elves...but come; we will talk to the lord tomorrow. Now you must rest and feel well again." She said leaving him alone to rest.