A/N: I do not own LOTR or any characters except for those you do not know. ***** scene changes. - Naur
Nenda Guardian
Chapter 6
The Missing Is Found
"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.
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Legolas had to stop for the millionth time that day to catch his breath. Carnesîr looked at him worriedly.
"Are you alright caun nin?" He whispered laying a hand on his arm. Legolas looked down at him and had to smile.
"Aye, I will be fine mellon nin. Maybe we should stop here for the night," Legolas suggested. Carnesîr nodded and helped him to sit down, Legolas thanked him and he closed his eyes leaning against a tree. The elfling looked worriedly to his prince knowing he was lying when he had said he was fine. Without saying anything he left to go find some firewood and hopefully some berries for them to eat.
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Elrohir stopped his brothers and listened closely, both watched him and then strained their ears to listen as well.
"What is it?" Strider asked. He could feel Legolas more clearly now if he tried really hard…he only hoped nothing horrible had befallen his friend.
"I don't know…the steps are to light to be that of a spider or orc. Let's go check it out," He told them. The other two nodded and followed him. Just as they came to the spot where they could see the being a loud sound rang out in the quiet forest.
Strider winced as the twig snapped under his foot and his brothers sent him piercing looks.
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Carnesîr froze as he heard a twig snap, fear coursed through his veins thinking of all the things in Mirkwood that it could be.
"Spiders…orcs…wargs…I should never have left Legolas…he may be dead already!" He thought. As a fast thought that was more of an action he ran back toward where Legolas was. He was stopped by a clear voice ringing out through the trees.
"Wait!"
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They all watched as the being froze and then bolted.
"Wait!" Elrohir yelled and the being stopped and turned. His eyes widened and then he smiled.
"Lord Elladan! Lord Elrohir!" He exclaimed running to them as best he could. The twins kneeled as he got to them and gave him a hug.
"We have been looked for you and Legolas for a week! It is good to see you well, you are well?" Elladan told him.
"My ankle is broken and my wrist hurts but I can still move it. They are nothing compared to caun Legolas's injuries," He said.
"Legolas is badly hurt? Where is he?" Strider questioned.
"He has a dislocated shoulder, a bad cut on his head and he has a sprained ankle. But I feel that he is hiding something else, he has been having trouble breathing. Come I will take you to him," Carnesîr told them. They nodded and went to follow him back to where he had left Legolas.
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Legolas blinked the blackness in the corner of his eyes was growing no matter how much he tried to blink them away. He had closed his eyes for only a few moments and when he opened them he saw that Carnesîr was gone, he didn't like him going off by himself but there was nothing he could do for now but wait until he returned. His nausea started to come back and he had to swallow the bile that rose in his throat, he was a bit alarmed when he tasted something more acid and tainted.
"Blood…" He thought with dread. Something his ears picked up something moved to his left and he stiffened. Grabbing his crutch he was ready to use it, as a weapon knowing it wouldn't do much good against anything but he would at least try.
"Caun Legolas!" Carnesîr exclaimed coming into the clearing. Legolas lowered his guard seeing the elfling and he gasped when he saw who was behind him.
"Legolas!" Strider yelled running to his side.
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Strider and Elladan took care of bandaging Legolas's wounds while Elrohir saw to Carnesîr's ankle.
"No wonder you were having trouble breathing, you have three broken ribs mellon nin," Strider told him.
"Somehow I think it is more than that…" Legolas thought.
"We'll stay here the night and head back in the morning," Elladan told them. The others nodded and got ready to sleep.
One could only wonder what the next day would bring…
TBC…
Elvish Translations
Caun nin – My Prince
Caun Legolas – Prince Legolas
Mellon nin – My friend
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