A/N: I'm back! Miss me? Anyway, I'm here to update. I should be updating
some of my other fics but I have no ideas for them at the moment. Hear this
oath! After this fic is done, I will make the next in the series, but I
can't make a fic besides that until Red Sun and Just Children are bother
done! Then I'll only have Brotherhood, next fic, why do we pretend, and
whatever I do after that.
Disclaimer: I do not own LOTR.
Also, I know I typed ion nin before, but I did change it. I changed it but didn't which made me mad. Also, when Legolas said your adar is here, it is because Elrond is there. That is where the arrow came from. Sorry for the confusion.
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Chapter 8: Against time
Elrond was enjoying some quiet time, something he rarely achieved with the twins and Estel around. With Legolas here they usually created even more trouble, and Elrond didn't doubt they would come back injured.
He remembered one time, one time out of their entire lives; they had all come back safe.
()()()FLASHBACK()()()
Elrond had decided to take his three sons on a hunting trip. He needed some time away from the palace, and it was only for one night. Elladan and Elrohir rode joking up front while Estel, eight at the time, rode next to Elrond in back of them. They talked quietly, Elrond constantly alert for danger. There was no evil around though. The sun was shining brightly and birds were singing sweet songs in the trees, adding to the peaceful atmosphere. Elrond thought this might actually be peaceful.
As the hunt progressed, the four began finding game. Soon they had a few deer and a couple rabbits they were planning to use in stew later for supper. Eventually Elrond told them they should make camp soon.
They soon found a good spot to camp next to a small lake with fresh water. Elrohir and Elladan rode their horses toward the lake so they could drink some water right away. Estel grinned and an evil smirk began to form on his face. He suddenly urged his horse to ride at full speed toward the twins. "Look out!" he yelled.
Elladan and Elrohir turned around to see Estel's horse barley two feet away and both tried to urge their horses out of the way. In the process of doing that though, Elladan slipped and grabbed fro something to hang on to. Unfortunately that thing was Elrohir, and both went tumbling into the lake.
Elrond chuckled slightly and Estel burst out laughing, getting off their horses and letting them get a drink. A second later Elrohir emerged soaking wet, an equally wet Elladan behind him. They both glared at the two.
Estel stopped laughing (though one could be heard occasionally) and ran over to Elrond, hiding behind him. "Save me!" he yelled.
"You're on you own," Elrond said and laughed out loud at the look on Estel's face. "Come on we need to set up camp."
"We'll get you," Elladan muttered, and then him and his twin was gone.
()()()END FLASHBACK()()()
Except for that small...well large event of Elladan and Elrohir falling into the lake it had been a peaceful hunt. Of course the prank had started a long chain of events that ultimately led to Elladan being pushed off the balcony.
Elrond shook his head, the memories leaking out of them and taking him back to the present. He had a sinking feeling that something was not right, and that his sons and Legolas were in danger.
Suddenly an image invaded his mind, four images actually. The first one showed an arrow heading straight for Elladan, an Orc sticking a dagger in Elrohir's leg, another Orc throwing a sword at Legolas, and Estel being hit in the head.
The image slowly slipped away, and Elrond's study came back to him pieces at a time. He quickly stood up and walked to his study door and left. He was going to find them.
/.../.../.../.../.../.../.../
A few minutes later (it was amazing how fast you could find a few warriors when you needed to) Elrond and a few hand chosen guards were riding into the forest, looking for some sign of the three elves and human. Elrond had finally convinced Thranduil to stay behind and watch for the four in case they made their way back to the palace on their own.
As he rode, thoughts haunted Elrond's mind. Were they all hurt? Were they all alive? He tried to remember where they were but couldn't recall. He didn't need to remember though, because the trees seemed...or did point him towards the four.
They pushed their horses harder and soon the sound of battle became clear. A sudden scream invaded the sounds of battle, and Elrond burst through the trees, seeing a warg on Estel and a horrified Legolas standing by him. He watched as Legolas pulled an arrow from his quiver and lodged it in the wargs throat, catching Estel before he fell. Legolas looked up at Elrond and whispered something in a horse voice before he collapsed.
Elrond quickly scanned the area to make sure no more wargs were around and rode up next to the fallen elf and human. He quickly looked them over and determining Legolas was in a worst condition, picked him up carefully and looked around at the assembled elves. Elladan and Elrohir were already on horses with two elves. "One of you take Estel, I will take Legolas. We need to get them back to the palace quickly!"
He just hoped they didn't meet anything else on the way.
/.../.../.../.../.../.../
Thranduil was sitting in his room, trying to calm himself down. A book, I will read a book or some poems ar something he thought to himself, pulling out a book of his favorite poems.
Laying in a bed of rose petals
The aroma wraps me in its embrace
The petals blow through the air
Landing in my hair and on my face. The sound of singing birds reaches my ear
As I play with a rose petal in my hand
And the wind lightly blows my cheek
As I look across the beautiful land. Laying in a bed of rose petals
They cover me as a blanket too
And as I look upon the grass that grows
I see rainbows in the dew. A chill spreads quickly through the air
But I don't move from the bed of rose petals
I really do not care. The light of day soon fades away
And suddenly it is night
I cannot leave my bed of rose petals
In darkness I lay with no light Soon darkness takes me
I fall asleep where I lay
And when I next awaken
It is a new day A long time I had stayed there
And up from them I climb
I leave my bed or rose petals
I will be back some other time
The poem calmed him but after it was done he moved to the balcony, sensing someone approach. Elrond along with the others were hurrying toward the palace with four unconscious figures in their arms.
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Ok, next chapter done. Sorry for the long wait. The wait has been so long that I will not answer review responses. I'm sorry but I will start answering them once I get back on track again.
IMPORTANT NOTE: I am going on vacation again. I will be at home most of it, just going places during the day but a friend is coming so I won't be able to write. I'm sorry about this, but I'll update as soon as it is over. It will begin this Friday and don't expect updates for a while.
Please review and I'm sorry that chapter wasn't to good, I had writers block on it sorry.
Disclaimer: I do not own LOTR.
Also, I know I typed ion nin before, but I did change it. I changed it but didn't which made me mad. Also, when Legolas said your adar is here, it is because Elrond is there. That is where the arrow came from. Sorry for the confusion.
/.../.../.../.../.../.../.../
Chapter 8: Against time
Elrond was enjoying some quiet time, something he rarely achieved with the twins and Estel around. With Legolas here they usually created even more trouble, and Elrond didn't doubt they would come back injured.
He remembered one time, one time out of their entire lives; they had all come back safe.
()()()FLASHBACK()()()
Elrond had decided to take his three sons on a hunting trip. He needed some time away from the palace, and it was only for one night. Elladan and Elrohir rode joking up front while Estel, eight at the time, rode next to Elrond in back of them. They talked quietly, Elrond constantly alert for danger. There was no evil around though. The sun was shining brightly and birds were singing sweet songs in the trees, adding to the peaceful atmosphere. Elrond thought this might actually be peaceful.
As the hunt progressed, the four began finding game. Soon they had a few deer and a couple rabbits they were planning to use in stew later for supper. Eventually Elrond told them they should make camp soon.
They soon found a good spot to camp next to a small lake with fresh water. Elrohir and Elladan rode their horses toward the lake so they could drink some water right away. Estel grinned and an evil smirk began to form on his face. He suddenly urged his horse to ride at full speed toward the twins. "Look out!" he yelled.
Elladan and Elrohir turned around to see Estel's horse barley two feet away and both tried to urge their horses out of the way. In the process of doing that though, Elladan slipped and grabbed fro something to hang on to. Unfortunately that thing was Elrohir, and both went tumbling into the lake.
Elrond chuckled slightly and Estel burst out laughing, getting off their horses and letting them get a drink. A second later Elrohir emerged soaking wet, an equally wet Elladan behind him. They both glared at the two.
Estel stopped laughing (though one could be heard occasionally) and ran over to Elrond, hiding behind him. "Save me!" he yelled.
"You're on you own," Elrond said and laughed out loud at the look on Estel's face. "Come on we need to set up camp."
"We'll get you," Elladan muttered, and then him and his twin was gone.
()()()END FLASHBACK()()()
Except for that small...well large event of Elladan and Elrohir falling into the lake it had been a peaceful hunt. Of course the prank had started a long chain of events that ultimately led to Elladan being pushed off the balcony.
Elrond shook his head, the memories leaking out of them and taking him back to the present. He had a sinking feeling that something was not right, and that his sons and Legolas were in danger.
Suddenly an image invaded his mind, four images actually. The first one showed an arrow heading straight for Elladan, an Orc sticking a dagger in Elrohir's leg, another Orc throwing a sword at Legolas, and Estel being hit in the head.
The image slowly slipped away, and Elrond's study came back to him pieces at a time. He quickly stood up and walked to his study door and left. He was going to find them.
/.../.../.../.../.../.../.../
A few minutes later (it was amazing how fast you could find a few warriors when you needed to) Elrond and a few hand chosen guards were riding into the forest, looking for some sign of the three elves and human. Elrond had finally convinced Thranduil to stay behind and watch for the four in case they made their way back to the palace on their own.
As he rode, thoughts haunted Elrond's mind. Were they all hurt? Were they all alive? He tried to remember where they were but couldn't recall. He didn't need to remember though, because the trees seemed...or did point him towards the four.
They pushed their horses harder and soon the sound of battle became clear. A sudden scream invaded the sounds of battle, and Elrond burst through the trees, seeing a warg on Estel and a horrified Legolas standing by him. He watched as Legolas pulled an arrow from his quiver and lodged it in the wargs throat, catching Estel before he fell. Legolas looked up at Elrond and whispered something in a horse voice before he collapsed.
Elrond quickly scanned the area to make sure no more wargs were around and rode up next to the fallen elf and human. He quickly looked them over and determining Legolas was in a worst condition, picked him up carefully and looked around at the assembled elves. Elladan and Elrohir were already on horses with two elves. "One of you take Estel, I will take Legolas. We need to get them back to the palace quickly!"
He just hoped they didn't meet anything else on the way.
/.../.../.../.../.../.../
Thranduil was sitting in his room, trying to calm himself down. A book, I will read a book or some poems ar something he thought to himself, pulling out a book of his favorite poems.
Laying in a bed of rose petals
The aroma wraps me in its embrace
The petals blow through the air
Landing in my hair and on my face. The sound of singing birds reaches my ear
As I play with a rose petal in my hand
And the wind lightly blows my cheek
As I look across the beautiful land. Laying in a bed of rose petals
They cover me as a blanket too
And as I look upon the grass that grows
I see rainbows in the dew. A chill spreads quickly through the air
But I don't move from the bed of rose petals
I really do not care. The light of day soon fades away
And suddenly it is night
I cannot leave my bed of rose petals
In darkness I lay with no light Soon darkness takes me
I fall asleep where I lay
And when I next awaken
It is a new day A long time I had stayed there
And up from them I climb
I leave my bed or rose petals
I will be back some other time
The poem calmed him but after it was done he moved to the balcony, sensing someone approach. Elrond along with the others were hurrying toward the palace with four unconscious figures in their arms.
/.../.../.../.../.../
Ok, next chapter done. Sorry for the long wait. The wait has been so long that I will not answer review responses. I'm sorry but I will start answering them once I get back on track again.
IMPORTANT NOTE: I am going on vacation again. I will be at home most of it, just going places during the day but a friend is coming so I won't be able to write. I'm sorry about this, but I'll update as soon as it is over. It will begin this Friday and don't expect updates for a while.
Please review and I'm sorry that chapter wasn't to good, I had writers block on it sorry.
