~Looks in inbox, jaw drops~

Wow, look at all these reviews.

Ok got to answer some questions,

Banksie108- It skips around because I'm going to memories and flash backs to tell the story, like I said ** These are memories** and ~ ~ These are flashbacks~ ~ elvish is translated in between [ ] And there is only one captive who is Legolas.

Happytohelpyou- Thankyou for the info, I have no idea how elf reckoning works, I just wanted him around 17 or 18, and I know that anything ending in wen is a girls name, and Rochwen is a girl.

Mirah and Mad Catter- the Linkin Park song will work don't worry, im working on it. I know it's choppy, but bare with me, I'm trying to put in stuff from years ago and hours ago to tell what happened!

Lady of Legolas and Ryoko- thank you for all of your reviews!! (P.S. I used to sit in a tree pretend I was Robin Hood too, Ryoko. Despite the obvious fact that I'm female)

All of you other wonderful reviewers I'm giving you a huge wet kiss

MMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

Again ** Memories** ~ ~Flashbacks~ ~

P.S. I put in a Good Charlotte song in this chapter, please try not to get confused, The Linkin' Park song will probably make more sense at the end. Oh I'm so terrible at making things making sense!

CHAPTER FOUR: Young and Hopeless

"And if I make it thru today will tomorrow be the same

Am I just running in place?

If I stumble and I fall

Should I get up and carry on or will it all just be the same?

'Cause, I'm young and hopeless

I'm lost and I know this

I'm going nowhere fast that's what they say

I'm troublesome, I've fallen

I'm angry at my father

It's me against this world and I don't care, I don't care"-Good Charlotte The Young and the Hopeless

It couldn't be him.

But he thought back to his wife's, Atarwen's, portrait.

The prisoner had the exact same silvery-blue eyes, no one else had eyes like that, they were a hereditary trait. She had gotten them from her mother. And he had gotten them from his.

"You look shocked." Legolas' voice was hollow and menacing.

"I thought you were dead." Thranduil said incredulity still on his face.

"Almost, I nearly died many times, when we attacked by orcs, then we almost drowned, and when you blamed me and almost cut my heart out!"

"I don't remember what happened I-"

"Almost kill someone, and then you forget, that's not very gracious."

"I woke up and you were gone."

"Think about would have happened if I stayed!"

"I don't know," Thranduil said and meant it.

"Neither did I, and I didn't want to find out!" He backed away.

The ire in the younger elf's eyes was absolute, and Thranduil backed out of the cell before he figured he lost a limb.

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Legolas' mind wandered in memories,

** "Stay down amin untinu. [my son]. Atarwen said, ushering her young son into the underbrush. He was only about the same as 10-year-old human. They were planning on an enjoyable outing together, now it may cost them their lives.

Orcs.

They had no weapons, and were alone. They had to hide. They were near a river and there was some brush to hide in hopefully they would be unnoticed. Keeping low to the ground they tried to keep their breath calm.

The last of them went by, but.

Something grabbed them from behind. "Look what I found!" The orc announced to his comrades.

~*~

"Sire! We found them!" A guard yelled running up to the sovereign.

"Where are they?!"

"The healers just brought them in. but-" He couldn't finish as Thranduil went to find them.

~*~

"Please, I would not go in there, she's- she's been through a lot the past month."

Thranduil didn't listen and charged the door. O Valar no.was it truly her?

She lay on her bed, her fair hair was matted brown with blood and cuts and bruises covered her face, her clothes were damp. Her skin was ashen; her beautiful sliver cast blue eyes were clouded.

"Atarwen?" He called softly, kneeling next to her. She moaned. "Melamin,[my love] what did they-?"

"Legolas." she called weakly, "W-where is he?"

"Shh.it's all right, you're home, and you're safe." He tried to soothe.

"No.no!.they took him.where is he?!" She tried to sit up but hadn't the strength to hardly lift her finger. Thranduil tried to calm her down, but in vain, and she grew slowly wilder, calling and crying for the safety of her only child.

Then suddenly, she started to calm. She lay so still, her eyes.there was nothing in them.the light of Life had gone from them.

"Melamin." he said, tears spilled over and trailed down his face.

~*~

"My lord," Galion knocked on the doors, no answer he took a chance and entered. He knew what had happened when he walked in. He felt that grisly sense of Death in the room. Thranduil was by her, with head bent. The old butler placed a hand on his shoulder. "I'm sorry." He murmured. He exhaled deeply and went to subject that brought him here.

"Milord, your son, he's requesting you."

No reaction.

"My lord.will you go to your son."

'My son.' Thranduil thought, she had died calling for him.for Him.why?

~*~

Ok I know the ending to this chapter sucks but I'm battling writers block, so bear with me again!