Ok, here's the next chapter for all of you…I hope you're all still enjoying this because I've sure enjoyed writing it! The whole series was fun to write!

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Chapter 49--Fighting Back

Legolas choked as the arm around his neck tightened. He could feel cold metal against his neck. It was then something snapped. He was sick of the mistreatment and violations he'd suffered, sick of being forced. He reached for the healing power and for only the second time in his life he used it in reverse.

There was a loud snap like a green branch being broken. The arm of the hand holding the knife to Legolas's throat suddenly had a new angle that shouldn't be there. The Human howled at the pain of a broken arm and dropped the knife.

That was exactly what Legolas had wanted. He drove his elbow back into the Human's gut, driving the wind from him then pulled away. He was free! He lunged for his knives.

The other Human tried to stop him, but wasn't fast enough. He backed off when Legolas slashed at him, barely missing his face.

"Both of you go away and leave me be!" Legolas warned.

It was then that Elladan and Elrohir stepped out where they could be seen. Both held gleaming swords. "I would suggest doing what he says Humans or you will get hurt," Elladan said.

"I trust you have something to help Silverheart, leave it here," Legolas demanded.

"What if I do not want to leave it?" the leader snapped.

Legolas's eyes were colder then the twins had every seen them and so was his voice. "Then I will kill you and take it off your carcass. It matters not to me," he said.

The Human blanched at Legolas's tone. He pulled a small vial from his shirt and put it down on the ground. "This is it. Pour it into her mouth. We will go now," he said.

Legolas wanted to kill them, really wanted too, but that would not be right and he knew it. "Get out of here before I have second thoughts," he said. He watched as the Humans fled into the dark then went over and picked up the vial. He went to the mare and with a little difficultly managed to pour the contents into her mouth. It indeed worked and soon the mare was on her feet again.

Elrohir and Elladan came up to him. "Are you hurt, Legolas?" Elladan asked.

Legolas shook his head and mounted Silverheart. "Can we go?" he asked. Evidently he didn't want to talk about it. They rode swiftly back to Minas Tirith.

They were all relieved to see Legolas back safe and greeted him with shouts and hugs.

"Do not ever do that again. You scared ten years off my life!" Qui said, hugging Legolas.

"And a hundred off mine," Thranduil said. He hugged him too.

"I am sorry that I scared all of you, but right now I am tired. Good night," Legolas said and left the room.

Thranduil frowned. He turned to the twins. "Did something happen to my son?" he asked.

"No, but almost," Elladan said and explained all that had happened.

Thranduil sighed. "My poor Greenleaf, he has suffered more then any Elf should have too. I think I will go talk to him," he said and left. When he reached the room he knocked on the door.

"Who is it?" Legolas called.

"It is ada, may I come in?" Thranduil asked.

Legolas opened the door. "Come in, father," he said. He closed the door behind him.

"Elladan told me what nearly happened. Are you all right?" Thranduil asked.

"Why do Humans do such things, ada? I do not understand them sometimes," Legolas said.

Thranduil pulled his youngest child into his arms and Legolas didn't resist. "I truly do not know, pen-neth," Thranduil whispered. "It is over now though and you are safe."

"But for how long?" Legolas whispered, leaning his head against his father's shoulder.

Thranduil had no answer, so he just stroked his son's hair, murmuring softly.

After awhile Legolas pulled away to look into his father's eyes with a sad smile. "After Aragorn and Arwen are wed I will sail west with you and the rest of our people," he said.

Thranduil hugged him…

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