A/N: I do not own LOTR or any characters except for those that you do not know. Only 3 chapters left! Whoot. I just had to bring Elrond into this somehow…Enjoy! - Naur
Nenda Guardian
Chapter 7
Cobwebs & Poison
"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…
*****
The next morning they started out just after sunrise. No matter how much Legolas protested Strider insisted that he help.
"Ar…Strider I swear if you don't let me walk on my own I'm going to kill you and make it look like an accident," Legolas said through clenched teeth. The twins shared a look, this wasn't good…Legolas was getting pissed.
"Estel give him some room to breathe," Elladan told him. He was about to protest but stopped at the look given to him by his brothers.
Glumly he let go of his hold on Legolas but still remained walking by his side. Legolas was grateful for the space no matter how small.
*****
In the two days they had been traveling they had covered 25 miles, it was becoming even more difficult for Legolas to breathe and the spots in front of his eyes were growing in number. Also Strider was getting ready to cut his last restraint on his temper, if he asked one more time he was in much pain…
"Legolas, are you sure you aren't hurting?" That did it!
"Aragorn! How many times must I tell you I am fine?! I have…" And he broke into a coughing fit. Strider took a step towards him but he held out his hand to stop him. Finally his coughing stopped and he brought it down, staring at the blood that stained his hand.
"Leg…" Strider started again but once again stopped at the look that was directed his way this time from Legolas.
"I will return on my own. Make sure Carnesîr gets back safely," Legolas told them and started walking through the trees away from them.
"Caun!" Carnesîr exclaimed but Elrohir held him back. He got a questioning gaze from the elfling but he only watched their friend's retreating form.
"Give him a moment and we will follow. Legolas has pride and won't admit when he'd hurting. But he is our friend and we'll protect him," Elrohir told him.
A few minutes later they started after Legolas but there was no sign of him. Suddenly a cry went up in the woods, fear entered Carnesîr's eyes and he clung to Elrohir.
"Spiders!" He whispered.
"Strider! Elladan! Elrohir!" Came Legolas's voice.
"He's in trouble!" Strider yelled taking off towards his friend's voice.
*****
Legolas backed against the tree staring straight into the spiders eyes, normally he would not have been this scared but then again he usually had weapons. He slid to the ground and closed his eyes waiting for his fate to come…but it never did. Instead a high pitched screech met his ears. Legolas opened his eyes and saw the person he had just rejected guarding him.
*****
Strider and the twins formed a semi-circle around Legolas, Carnesîr was hidden a few yards away in some bushes. They stared at the spiders prepared to defend Legolas to the death is need be.
"You ok Legolas?" Strider asked.
"For now mellon nin," He replied.
"Don't worry we'll keep it that way," Strider told him with a smile. Another high screech and the battle started.
*****
"Ah!" Legolas cried out as the spider's stinger sunk into the flesh of his stomach.
"Legolas! No!" Strider exclaimed quickly fighting his way back to him. He stabbed the spider in the back and then pulled down cutting the spider clean. Squealing the spider rolled onto its back until a moment later when it died. Elladan and Elrohir finished off the last five spiders and then came running to his side.
"Estel…it burns…" He whispered and coughed up blood staining his lips.
"Legolas! How long have you been coughing up blood?" Strider asked, his eyes widening.
"Since Carnesîr and I started making our way back," Legolas replied in a whisper. Elladan brought a rag out an pressed it to the wound causing Legolas to hiss.
"We have to hurry and get him back. To much poison was injected to get out here…what about the blood?" Elladan asked. Strider gently undid Legolas's tunic and gasped at the sight that met him. Bruises covered the right side of Legolas's chest, all black and blue as well as swollen. He took out his dagger and made a very small cut but from that cut oozed blood and infection.
"Looks like he punctured a lung! We really need to go!" Strider exclaimed quickly wrapping a bandage around Legolas's chest.
Elrohir went to get Carnesîr and picked him up, like any Mirkwood elf he started to protest but quickly shut up when he saw the body of his prince in Strider's arms. They quickly took off through the trees praying to get back in time before anything else happened.
*****
Thranduil quickly stood from his desk and walked to the window watching the setting sun. Fear had suddenly gripped his heart. Something was wrong with his Greenleaf, he just knew it.
"Lorion! Send for Lord Elrond! Be quick about it!" He yelled. The elf nodded quickly and ran to send a messenger to Imladris.
"Hurry Elrond…hurry…my son's very life may depend on it," He thought watching the messenger ride away.
TBC…
Elvish Translation
Mellon nin – my friend
Caun Legolas – Prince Legolas
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