A/N: I do not own LOTR and never will. Many asked, as the chapter is called, Where are we? I am including a link to a page of a map that Gwyn gave me so I can show you, it will be much easier that way. Go here, , and then look for the town mentioned in this. Hope it helps! ***** scene changes. Enjoy! - Naur

Nenda Guardian

Chapter 5

Where Are We?

"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.

*****

"Elladan, where are we?" Strider asked looking around. The rain was finally starting to lessen at least to where they could see five feet in front of them.

"Actually…I'm not sure…the trees feel different. I don't think we're in Mirkwood anymore," He replied looking around.

"Legolas couldn't have actually come this far could he?" Elrohir wondered aloud.

"I don't know but that water was moving pretty fast and still is…I just wanted to hope that they had washed up on shore by now," Elladan told them.

"Well come on we should keep looking," Strider urged as he walked on.

*****

Carnesîr looked at Legolas expectantly hoping he knew where they were. Legolas looked around trying to see anything that could help him figure out that very question.

"All I can tell you is that we are not in Mirkwood anymore. Maybe the trees could give us some help," Legolas replied leaning against the nearest one. "My friends I require you help once again…is there any way that you could tell me where we are?" Legolas asked.

"It is true you are not far from Esgaroth. You must be well loved Prince Greenleaf, there are many out looking for you," The tree answered and Legolas had to smile.

"Carnesîr we have been taken far, the trees tell me that we are near the village of Esgaroth. Thankfully there are some out looking for us but perhaps we should make it easier and try to meet them," Legolas told him. The elfling nodded and slowly stood he winced but the pain he felt was not much, he could see from the angle of Legolas's arm it was more painful than his ankle and that cut on his forehead, he winced again at the thought. Legolas slowly pushed himself up against the tree but he cried out and sank back to the ground.

"Prince Legolas!" Carnesîr exclaimed. Legolas looked at him and saw the fear in his young eyes. Gritting his teeth Legolas once again pushed himself up against the tree and blinked as black spots tried to obscure his vision.

"Carnesîr find me a long stick I can use to walk with. It seems I have a few cracked ribs as well," He whispered. Carnesîr quickly nodded and went as fast as he could looking for a stick that would suit Legolas's needs, as well as one for himself. Legolas watched him go as he tried to put the pain in the back of his mind.

"Valar help me get him home," He prayed silently.

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"Ah!" Strider exclaimed putting a hand to his ribs.

"Estel! Brother, what is it?" The twins asked.

"I have no idea I suddenly got this pain in my ribs…it felt as if they had been cracked," He answered. Healer instincts took over in his brothers and they demanded he stop for a moment and let them examine him. After five minutes of fighting they got him let them take a look and what they found, or didn't find puzzled them.

"Well nothing seems to be wrong…but if that is so then why did they cause you pain?" Elrohir questioned.

"I have no idea…wait…wait just a minute!" He said mostly to himself but the twins looked at him curiously.

"What is it Estel?" They asked.

"When Legolas made me his blood brother…he said, If you are in danger I will know and if I am you will know…could that also go for pain?" Strider asked them. The twins went into deep thought, something Estel thought he would never see and if the situation weren't so serious he would have laughed.

"I have never seen the oath Legolas exchanged with you Estel so therefore I don't know the side effects or whatever it is to the bonding through blood. But I would say anything is possible," Elrohir replied.

"Then that's what it is! Legolas has hurt his ribs maybe more…and I could feel it!" He told them with a smile.

"Estel! That is great…well not great for Legolas but it might just be a thing we could use to find him!" Elladan said. Strider looked up to the sky a small smile on his face.

"But it might just be a thing we could use to find him…" He thought and could only pray that it was true.

TBC….

A/N: Another short chapter but again this is all I could think of. I promise the last 4 chapters will be longer! I swear! - Naur

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