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Chapter Two
Legolas came to Elrond's reading room. Everything from books to maps that you needed was in there. Legolas walked into the room carefully, looking around him.
"Lord Elrond? Are you in here?" Legolas asked uncertainly into the room.
"Legolas!"
Legolas nearly jumped ten feet when Elrond appeared seemingly out of nowhere in front of him. Legolas released the air that he was holding slowly. Maybe Elrohir WAS right, he was losing his touch to knowing when people were in the room, or the slightest sound that a person can make, even an Elf's.
Elrond looked at Legolas inquiringly. "Are you alright there, young man?"
Legolas panted. "Yes, my lord, I'm ok. I just wasn't expecting that. I'm probably losing my touch. I don't know why when I've been hunting the Dark Creatures in Mirkwood for who knows how long now."
"Maybe you've got you're ears so intent on how the enemy walks that you forget how others walk," Elrond suggested.
"Perhaps. I've never thought of that before," Legolas said, feeling very stupid.
"But enough of this. It's good to see you again, Legolas. How is your father?" Elrond asked as he poured a red wine into cups on one of his many desks.
"As good as he ever was, my lord," Legolas replied.
"So he's that same stern old man that always expects the best out of everyone?" Elrond asked as he handed Legolas a glass.
"I'm afraid that's him," Legolas answered, taking a sip from the cup. He didn't care for the wine, but he drank it anyways so he wouldn't insult Lord Elrond.
"But I don't think that's why you came here, is it, Legolas?"
Legolas shook his head and set his glass down. "I wanted to ask you about Hobbits."
Elrond nearly choked. "Hobbits? Why do you want to know about them?"
"Well...I kind of met two of them running around here outside the hallway of my bedroom. A Peregrin Took and a Meriadoc Brandybuck. They're a curious sort of people," Legolas said.
"Ah. I should've figured that one out, knowing there's four around here that love the company and will find out whose here," Elrond said.
"There are four of them?" Legolas asked.
"Yes. A Sam Gamgee, a Frodo Baggins, and then young Merry and Pippin that you've just met. I feel in my heart that they have some part to play in this whole Ring business," Elrond answered.
"So the Ring of Power has been found..." Legolas muttered to himself.
"Yes. And it must be destroyed," Elrond said. "But everybody must learn of its power and it's evil that it brings before they're willing to go on this journey. Can't let them go on without knowing what they're getting into. But I'll explain it all at the meeting in a couple days time."
Legolas nodded. If there was going to be a ring bearer and companions, he was sure he wouldn't be needed to go on this dangerous journey. After all, Ada had said just go to the meeting to see what it was all about and then go home. Legolas was more needed there than on some journey that had no hope of anybody surviving. Suddenly Legolas remembered something.
"Lord Elrond? I've heard that Arwen is in love with somebody."
Elrond smiled. "Yes, she's in love with Aragorn. I think it's a perfect match. But I'm afraid they'll have to put it off until we know the outcome of everything and he reclaims the throne of Gondor."
Legolas nodded again. "It is a perfect match...Well, I've got things to do. Thank you for your time, Lord Elrond." He turned to leave.
"Legolas?" Legolas turned back around to face Elrond.
"I am sorry that the relationship between you and Arwen. You must still be grieving about that," Elrond said.
"That kind of stuff happens, Lord Elrond," Legolas said.
"I know, I just wish it didn't turn out any different," Elrond said.
Legolas nodded and said goodbye before he left. He decided to wander around the grounds of Rivendell and think. Legolas never had that kind of time anymore to do that and when he returned, he probably wouldn't have anymore.
Legolas walked around, looking at the trees and thinking. It was so beautiful here; free of the darkness and evil that his home was infested with. For a brief second Legolas wished he lived here instead of Mirkwood, then shook his head. He loved his own realm, whether it was dark-infested ruled by his father or not. It was his home.
"You've finally come, my friend," a voice said behind Legolas.
Legolas turned around to see Aragorn smiling at him. Legolas forced a tense smile in return.
"Mae govannen, Elessar," Legolas said to him.
Aragorn looked closely at Legolas. "Is there something wrong, Legolas?"
Legolas shook his head. "No, there isn't, Aragorn. Why do you ask?"
"You just seem uncomfortable and seemed to be wanting to go anywhere but right here talking to me," Aragorn said.
"Such a foolish thing for you to say, Aragorn. We're friends, no?" Legolas asked.
Aragorn didn't seem convinced, but didn't push the matter. Legolas was thankful for that, he didn't want to explain that he was upset that Aragorn had taken the love of his life right under his nose. Friends were hard to get these days, especially good friends.
"So, um, what have you been up to?" Legolas asked, changing the subject.
"Well, hunting down Orcs, that sort of thing. Then coming here for Elrond's meeting and Arwen. Trust me, she's the only one that's been keeping me going on. I love her," Aragorn told Legolas.
"I'm happy for you. I'm sure you two were meant for each other," Legolas said, smiling sadly.
Aragorn gently placed a hand on Legolas' shoulder. "I know you two were meant to be married, and then you two broke up. I am sorry for that, but you have to move on Legolas. You're not going to have her back."
Legolas turned from Aragorn, his eyes filling up with tears, but he forced them back. He didn't want Aragorn to see him crying and he didn't want the grief to overcome him. Legolas knew he was stronger than that.
"I know, Aragorn. I want her to be happy and not worry about me. I just hope you'll take good care of her. Maybe I'll...I'll find someone else in her place," Legolas said, feeling his throat choked up.
"That would be a good idea, mellon, but I'm asking you to replace Arwen in your heart or find another person quickly. You have your whole life for that. Don't jump into relationships so fast, Legolas," Aragorn stated.
"I know you're right, Aragorn. I'm just being stupid. So...did you know that there are Hobbits here? Four of them," Legolas said.
Aragorn smiled broadly. "Yes, I know they're here. And I know them very well. Do you want to hear of that little episode?"
Legolas smiled back. His friend always had a story to tell and Legolas always enjoyed listening to what Aragorn's been up to.
"It would be a pleasure for you to tell me, Aragorn son of Arathorn," Legolas said.
"Well, it all began in Bree, sitting in my usual corner..." Aragorn began and Legolas listened intently. Stories were always the best medicine for him.
Author's Note: Once again I've finished another chapter. I don't know where this story's going to go, but hang in there and I'll promise you it'll get better. Hope everybody continues reading. Have fun.
Beloved Ranger- Thanks so much for the review! I'm glad you like the story. Glad you don't think it's boring. Brightens my day, laugh out loud.
Chapter Two
Legolas came to Elrond's reading room. Everything from books to maps that you needed was in there. Legolas walked into the room carefully, looking around him.
"Lord Elrond? Are you in here?" Legolas asked uncertainly into the room.
"Legolas!"
Legolas nearly jumped ten feet when Elrond appeared seemingly out of nowhere in front of him. Legolas released the air that he was holding slowly. Maybe Elrohir WAS right, he was losing his touch to knowing when people were in the room, or the slightest sound that a person can make, even an Elf's.
Elrond looked at Legolas inquiringly. "Are you alright there, young man?"
Legolas panted. "Yes, my lord, I'm ok. I just wasn't expecting that. I'm probably losing my touch. I don't know why when I've been hunting the Dark Creatures in Mirkwood for who knows how long now."
"Maybe you've got you're ears so intent on how the enemy walks that you forget how others walk," Elrond suggested.
"Perhaps. I've never thought of that before," Legolas said, feeling very stupid.
"But enough of this. It's good to see you again, Legolas. How is your father?" Elrond asked as he poured a red wine into cups on one of his many desks.
"As good as he ever was, my lord," Legolas replied.
"So he's that same stern old man that always expects the best out of everyone?" Elrond asked as he handed Legolas a glass.
"I'm afraid that's him," Legolas answered, taking a sip from the cup. He didn't care for the wine, but he drank it anyways so he wouldn't insult Lord Elrond.
"But I don't think that's why you came here, is it, Legolas?"
Legolas shook his head and set his glass down. "I wanted to ask you about Hobbits."
Elrond nearly choked. "Hobbits? Why do you want to know about them?"
"Well...I kind of met two of them running around here outside the hallway of my bedroom. A Peregrin Took and a Meriadoc Brandybuck. They're a curious sort of people," Legolas said.
"Ah. I should've figured that one out, knowing there's four around here that love the company and will find out whose here," Elrond said.
"There are four of them?" Legolas asked.
"Yes. A Sam Gamgee, a Frodo Baggins, and then young Merry and Pippin that you've just met. I feel in my heart that they have some part to play in this whole Ring business," Elrond answered.
"So the Ring of Power has been found..." Legolas muttered to himself.
"Yes. And it must be destroyed," Elrond said. "But everybody must learn of its power and it's evil that it brings before they're willing to go on this journey. Can't let them go on without knowing what they're getting into. But I'll explain it all at the meeting in a couple days time."
Legolas nodded. If there was going to be a ring bearer and companions, he was sure he wouldn't be needed to go on this dangerous journey. After all, Ada had said just go to the meeting to see what it was all about and then go home. Legolas was more needed there than on some journey that had no hope of anybody surviving. Suddenly Legolas remembered something.
"Lord Elrond? I've heard that Arwen is in love with somebody."
Elrond smiled. "Yes, she's in love with Aragorn. I think it's a perfect match. But I'm afraid they'll have to put it off until we know the outcome of everything and he reclaims the throne of Gondor."
Legolas nodded again. "It is a perfect match...Well, I've got things to do. Thank you for your time, Lord Elrond." He turned to leave.
"Legolas?" Legolas turned back around to face Elrond.
"I am sorry that the relationship between you and Arwen. You must still be grieving about that," Elrond said.
"That kind of stuff happens, Lord Elrond," Legolas said.
"I know, I just wish it didn't turn out any different," Elrond said.
Legolas nodded and said goodbye before he left. He decided to wander around the grounds of Rivendell and think. Legolas never had that kind of time anymore to do that and when he returned, he probably wouldn't have anymore.
Legolas walked around, looking at the trees and thinking. It was so beautiful here; free of the darkness and evil that his home was infested with. For a brief second Legolas wished he lived here instead of Mirkwood, then shook his head. He loved his own realm, whether it was dark-infested ruled by his father or not. It was his home.
"You've finally come, my friend," a voice said behind Legolas.
Legolas turned around to see Aragorn smiling at him. Legolas forced a tense smile in return.
"Mae govannen, Elessar," Legolas said to him.
Aragorn looked closely at Legolas. "Is there something wrong, Legolas?"
Legolas shook his head. "No, there isn't, Aragorn. Why do you ask?"
"You just seem uncomfortable and seemed to be wanting to go anywhere but right here talking to me," Aragorn said.
"Such a foolish thing for you to say, Aragorn. We're friends, no?" Legolas asked.
Aragorn didn't seem convinced, but didn't push the matter. Legolas was thankful for that, he didn't want to explain that he was upset that Aragorn had taken the love of his life right under his nose. Friends were hard to get these days, especially good friends.
"So, um, what have you been up to?" Legolas asked, changing the subject.
"Well, hunting down Orcs, that sort of thing. Then coming here for Elrond's meeting and Arwen. Trust me, she's the only one that's been keeping me going on. I love her," Aragorn told Legolas.
"I'm happy for you. I'm sure you two were meant for each other," Legolas said, smiling sadly.
Aragorn gently placed a hand on Legolas' shoulder. "I know you two were meant to be married, and then you two broke up. I am sorry for that, but you have to move on Legolas. You're not going to have her back."
Legolas turned from Aragorn, his eyes filling up with tears, but he forced them back. He didn't want Aragorn to see him crying and he didn't want the grief to overcome him. Legolas knew he was stronger than that.
"I know, Aragorn. I want her to be happy and not worry about me. I just hope you'll take good care of her. Maybe I'll...I'll find someone else in her place," Legolas said, feeling his throat choked up.
"That would be a good idea, mellon, but I'm asking you to replace Arwen in your heart or find another person quickly. You have your whole life for that. Don't jump into relationships so fast, Legolas," Aragorn stated.
"I know you're right, Aragorn. I'm just being stupid. So...did you know that there are Hobbits here? Four of them," Legolas said.
Aragorn smiled broadly. "Yes, I know they're here. And I know them very well. Do you want to hear of that little episode?"
Legolas smiled back. His friend always had a story to tell and Legolas always enjoyed listening to what Aragorn's been up to.
"It would be a pleasure for you to tell me, Aragorn son of Arathorn," Legolas said.
"Well, it all began in Bree, sitting in my usual corner..." Aragorn began and Legolas listened intently. Stories were always the best medicine for him.
Author's Note: Once again I've finished another chapter. I don't know where this story's going to go, but hang in there and I'll promise you it'll get better. Hope everybody continues reading. Have fun.
Beloved Ranger- Thanks so much for the review! I'm glad you like the story. Glad you don't think it's boring. Brightens my day, laugh out loud.