A/N: I do not own LOTR or any characters unless you do not recognize them. ***** scene changes ^^^^^ flashback. Enjoy! - Naur
Nenda Guardian
Chapter 4
Nenda Graves
He fell back into the mud breathing heavily, but only one thought ran through his mind.
"Carnesîr…" He whispered before sinking back into oblivion.
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Legolas sat on the bank of the pond watching as the twins and Estel played in the water. He smiled watching the brothers and at times wished he had some of his own but these were good enough.
"Legolas! Come join us!" One of them called. He laughed and shook his head preferring to stay out of the water. When they were sure Legolas wasn't looking the twins and Estel made plans to somehow get their friend into the water. Legolas felt as someone came and lay beside him, something wasn't right…just as he was about to open his eyes hands grabbed his arms and legs and they pulled him off the ground.
"Hey! Let me go! Come on! Please! No! Ahhh!" He yelled as they flung him into the water.
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Legolas gasped in pain only to get a lungful of water, his head and his back hurt badly for some reason and suddenly it was as if he were flying up into the sky, there was light all around and then it was dark…
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Legolas awoke once more and this time made it in his task of trying to sit up. His eyesight was still marred by all the mud caked onto his face but thankfully he was still halfway in the water and could use that to wash it away. He hissed as the water came in contact with a rather swore spot just at his hairline. Bringing his hand back his eyes widened when he saw the watery blood. Legolas took in all his injuries; a bad cut on his forehead, a dislocated arm and a twisted ankle. He sighed, if he was in this kind of shape he could only wonder what had happened to Carnesîr.
His head shot up at the thought of the little elfling. Taking in his surroundings Legolas realized that he didn't know where he was. The trees around him did not have the dark feeling of those in Mirkwood but there was still something familiar about them. Legolas pushed himself up while using one of the trees for support.
"Please mellon nin, help me to find the elfling called Carnesîr," He whispered laying a hand to the trunk of the tree. The trees around him shook their levees before giving him an answer.
"Prince Greenleaf of the north…you must hurry, the one you call Carnesîr is in danger. He rests against some roots not far from here. Hurry or he will perish," The tree answered him.
"Hannon le mellon nin," He said quickly and went as fast as he could to the place the tree had told him of by following the path they gave him.
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His pain was great but Legolas pushed it to the back of his mind as he prayed for Carnesîr to be alive. A flash of red caught his eye and he turned to the tree, looking down what he saw made he gasp and fall to his knees. Carnesîr floated upside down trapped in the tree roots.
"No…" Legolas whispered. Quickly he reached down into the water and grabbed the young elflings body pulling him out. Legolas turned him over and started pushing on his chest to get the water out. "He's not breathing…" Legolas thought. Bending down Legolas opened Carnesîr's mouth and blocked his nose before breathing air into his lungs. After repeating this about five times Carnesîr coughed and Legolas sat back relived. He quickly turned him onto his side so he wouldn't choke on the water. Carnesîr gasped in air with tears rolling down his cheeks, he turned over and saw Legolas.
"My…my prince…what happened?" He asked.
"The dam broke and we were washed away in the aftermath, are you hurt?" Legolas asked.
"My ankle still hurts and now my arm does to but the pain isn't much," He replied.
"That's good considering you almost had yourself a nenda grave," Legolas told him. Carnesîr's eyes widened and he gulped before slowly sitting up. With child like innocence Carnesîr glanced around before looking back to Legolas.
"I hate to ask this my prince but…where are we?" Carnesîr asked.
TBC…
Elivsh Translations
Hannon le – Thank you
Nenda – Watery
Mellon Nin – My Friend
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