A/N: I do not own LOTR or any characters except for those you don't know. I want to send a big thanks out to Deana who helped me with translations in this chapter. 2 chapters more guys! Thanks for the support so far! ***** scene changes. - Naur
Nenda Guardian
Chapter 8
Home At Last
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.
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"Estel…" Legolas whispered and then coughed again.
"Be still Legolas. We are only about two days away from getting you home, can you hang on that long?" Strider asked.
"I…will…try…" He whispered before sinking back into darkness. Strider glanced down at his friend as he ran.
"This is all my fault…had I only protected him better…" He thought.
"There was nothing you could have done Estel, so do not blame yourself. Legolas would have cursed himself had you been hurt. It is no wonder you are such good friends, if you only looked alike then you could be twins," Elrohir told him. They had stopped to catch their breath and add some new herbs to Legolas's wound.
Carnesîr looked around suddenly and stood from the place Elrohir had set him, he closed his eyes are turned around slowly. The twins and Strider caught this movement and looked at him.
"What is it Carnesîr?" Elladan questioned.
"Horses…I hear a horse…an elven one," He answered. The twins listened and then nodded to the other.
"It's Aithilin, ada's horse," They told the others.
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Elrond had come through Mirkwood and had gone to the palace but suddenly had a feeling that he was needed elsewhere. Following that since he had left the warriors that had ridden with him at the palace and went into the forest to look for his sons and Legolas. He had ridden for a day and felt as if he was getting closer but still didn't see them.
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"Elladan run and get him, if he is that close it would help us greatly. He can get Legolas back faster on a horse," Strider said. The elder twin nodded and ran off to find his father.
"Are the stories I have heard of Lord Elrond true?" Carnesîr asked.
"What stories have you heard?" Elrohir questioned.
"That he is a wonderful healer and can save anyone," Carnesîr replied.
"The first part is and the second mostly…there are some cases that are even to hard for him to handle," Elrohir told him.
"Will the prince be one of those cases?" Carnesîr whispered tears coming to his eyes.
"We hope not…ada will do all he can to stop that from happening. You must be strong Carnesîr, if you are strong then Legolas will be strong," Strider said with a small smile.
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"Ada!" Elladan called when he got closer to the hoof beats. Elrond looked toward the direction his name was being called from and smiled in relief as he saw his son.
"Elladan! Thank the Valar that you are safe! What about your brothers, and Legolas?" Elrond questioned.
"Strider and Elrohir are fine, Carnesîr has a broken ankle and wrist…Legolas is hurt very badly. His arm is dislocated, has a bad cut on his forehead, his ankle has been twisted and now has a wound from a spider, we just found that he has been coughing up blood as well…we think he has punctured a lung. Follow me, we must hurry. He's been unconscious for almost a day now," Elladan explained. Elrond quickly nodded and urged his horse to follow Elladan, the horse neighed and followed the running elf.
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"Elrohir! Strider!" Elrond called as he slid from his horse and ran to them. His healer eyes quickly traveled over the trembling form of Legolas.
"Ada? How is he?" Strider asked.
"Not good…help me get him onto my horse. We need to get him back to the palace quickly so that I can perform surgery. Hurry," He urged climbing onto Aithilin holding out his arms for Legolas. After handing Legolas up to him carefully Strider looked at him with pleading eyes.
"Noro avorn ada," He whispered.
"I will send horses back for you, stay here until they come!" He exclaimed kicking his horse into a quick gallop.
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With Aithilin galloping as fast as he could Elrond got back to Thranduil's palace within five hours. But those five hours had been baul for the three of them. Legolas's wounds would not stop bleeding and the poison in his system had caused him to have a fever and chills. Aithilin was beginning to tire but was trying his hardest knowing the seriousness of the situation. And Elrond hated not being able to stop and help Legolas.
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"Lord Elrond has returned with prince Legolas!" Someone cried as he rode into the city. Within a matter of moments Thranduil was waiting outside the palace worry etched onto his face as he watched the horse slowly come to a stop. He ran up to Elrond and took his son from his arms.
"How is he Elrond?" He demanded feeling his sons fever.
"Bad Thranduil, take him to his room quickly. I will need to perform surgery," Elrond replied getting down from his horse. "Hannon le mellon nin," He whispered petting the horses neck.
"Lord Elrond? What about the twins and Strider?" Rimendis asked.
"My sons! Rimendis, could you have three horses sent out for them, they are waiting due southwest of here. Also have Aithilin cooled down and taken care of," He replied quickly before running into the palace to Legolas's room.
"Ai, Elbereth…elenath eila erin Legolas," Rimendis whispered and then set out to do what Elrond had asked of her.
TBC…
(2 More chapters!)
Elvish Translation
Ada – Dad
Baul – Torture
Noro avorn – Ride fast
Hannon le mellon nin – Thank you my friend
Ai, Elbereth…elenath eila erin Legolas – Alas, Elbereth…may the stars shine on Greenleaf
Review Replies
@ Everybody – I forgot to say how long Elrond traveled. Well to be sensible, we shall say one week. And that is because he was hurrying. Normally it would probably take two or three weeks. Hope that helps! - Naur
Joee1 – Was that soon enough? I believe all parents have that feel that something is wrong with their kid when it is. To late now mwhahahahaha! You finished your story and mine still has two chapters to go! Mwhahaha!
Deana – You and me both although they are very pretty at a distance and their webs are awesome!
astalder27 – Legolas cannot die yet, he's the main character in the next story of this series. In that story…I can't promise anything!
Alariel – Thank you! Hope you didn't wait to long!
Irish QT – Glad you liked the angst! He does doesn't he? Check out my explanation for that in the Prologue of Under the Early Sun, if you didn't read that one. But I bet you did!
Aranel of Mirkwood – Better and better…hopefully.
HalandLeg4ever – I love the friendship fics almost as much as the slash ones. Same to you! I want you to update!
Cherryfaerie – Hahaha! ROFL! Please tell your brother that I am sorry you hit him with a rolled up newspaper. I'm sorry the site wouldn't come up. Update now!
Coolio02 – Well I can't kill him yet so of course he's gonna be ok. It's just the point of getting him there!
Someone Reading – Indeed who would have guessed? Sorry but no time for wargs or orcs, they feature in Determined Guardian!