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Legolas woke up the next morning and looked around. It was still early, but today they would start riding to Edoras.
He noticed that the fire was still burning and that nobody but him was awake. But when he looked around again, he found out that Nienna wasn' t here.
He got up and walked towards the small stream, where he crouched down and put some water over his face. When he looked up, he looked straight into the eyes of Nienna.
"Don't scare me like that." He said while taking a step back to regain his balance and try not to fall, since it would only result in hurting his body even more.
"I am sorry, I did not mean too." Nienna's soft voice answered him.
Legolas sat back down on his heels and dipped his water in the ice cold water and then brought it to his lips to get something to drink.
When he was done, he said. 'I know you didn't. You just caught me off guard that is all. What are you doing out here?"
Legolas then noticed that his voice had come back. It sounded shaky and it was hard for him to speak but it was better then normal.
"I could not sleep." Nienna stated.
"Why could you not sleep? Don't you trust us?" Legolas asked softly while sitting down next to her.
"I don't know what to think. It is all so confusing." Nienna said.
"What is?" Legolas asked before he remembered the words that Gandalf had spoken yesterday eve.
"You must not forget that Nienna has never been outside Saruman's tower and does not know any difference. Please be patient with her." Gandalf had said to the three companions.
"Nothing." Nienna said to him.
"You can tell me, Nienna. I know that it is hard for you but we are here to help, if you will let us." Legolas answered her.
"I don't know who to trust, that is all." Nienna said.
Legolas noticed that Nienna had not once since the dungeon had called him by his name. "Why don't you call me by my name, like you did back then?"
"I only heard your name from him." Nienna said while looking down.
Legolas lifted up her chin with his hand before he said." Well then, let me introduce myself. My name is Legolas Greenleaf and I am the prince of the woodland realm of Mirkwood. Now you try it."
Nienna looked at him and then said out of habit. "My name is Nienna and I am slave from Saruman."
Legolas shook his head before he said in a harder tone because he was used to it. "That is not right. Try again. You are not his slave anymore, keep it in mind."
Nienna dropped her eyes when she heard Legolas say that. Legolas realized his mistake and said softly. "I am sorry. See we all do things out of habit. I am used to saying things in a hard tone of voice to people. Come on try again."
Nienna looked at him but did not say anything.
"Come on, Nienna. If I can do it, then so can you." Legolas said again.
"My name is Nienna and I am the daughter of Elrohir of Rivendell." Nienna said very voice hardly above a whisper.
"I did not hear that. Say it louder." Legolas encouraged her.
"My name is Nienna and I am the daughter of Lord Elrohir of Rivendell." Nienna said, surprised at her own voice.
Legolas smiled and said. "See that is not so hard, no was it."
"No, thank you Legolas."
"You are most welcome, my lady." Legolas said while still smiling.
Nienna smiled back at him and said. 'I think I am ready to go back now."
Legolas nodded and stood up before he grabbed her hand to help her up.
"You will manage, you are strong, Nienna and he does not have anymore power over you. Don't forget it. You can do everything with a little bit of help." Legolas said before limping back to the camp and leaving Nienna to think about his words.
He smiled in pride when he heard her come back into camp a few minutes after he had lain down. She would make it and he would be there to help her.
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