Summary: see chapter one
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A/N: Sorry it took so long gr ff havign probs. Any reviews are welcome, any flames will be amusing
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Chapter 5
The morning sun had barely peeked over the horizon as Lanthian got up. He had wished to go down to the kitchens early as to avoid Elrond and his sons. As he entered he saw no one except for the cook and sighed with relief.
"Good morning Rashan" How fare you this morning?"
"I am well young one, you however are to see King Thranduil after breakfast. He has left word if I saw you to send you straight to his personal study."
Lanthian gulped, he was sure the king was going to banish him from Mirkwood, or worse send him to the dungeons. Trying to muster all of his courage he went to leave from the kitchen. He stopped as Rashan turned to meet his gaze.
"I pray to Valar that you will wise up on matters of this world young one before it is too late."
"If you speak of the adan I stand firm on my decision. Why would I possibly spare him for Melien? He is only some silly adan that Lord Elrond took pity on, nothing more."
Rashan sighed and spoke one last time before he left. "Such bitter and harsh words, ones you may one day regret. I bid you a good day now as you should hurry along, and keep the king waiting no further."
Lanthian left the kitchen his good mood gone. He knew the king found the adan to be a friend, but he would not except him as an equal. He would however avoid the twins if he could until they left. He had been so lost in thought he was before the king's study in no time at all. Brandishing all his courage he opened the door. There behind his desk was King Thranduil, but he was not alone as Lord Elrond stood by him. Lanthian did not think this was going to be a good day at all.
Lanthian bowed before them both and then stood awaiting his punishment. He eyed the King and watched as he leaned down and spoke to Lord Elrond in whispers. Lanthian gulped as he saw Elrond's face twist in anger for a second and then he turned his eyes away.
"Lanthian, I would normally banish you henceforth from the realm for your words against Lord Elrond's son and also your cowardice in leaving him in battle. You have shown you have no honor and thus this is your sentence."
Lanthian waited breath stalled as he was sure this would be the last time he would see the light of day again. He however almost fell on his face at the king's next words.
"You shall accompany myself and Lord Elrond and his sons on our search for Prince Legolas and Estel. I dare say you should hold your tongue about your views on adans as it will be cut out if not. Be gone now and ready yourself we leave within the hour."
Lanthian ran from the room, sweat beading on his brow. Surely the king had lost his mind. Why would he send him on this search with Lord Elrond's sons? They already hated him and he was sure to see their wrath. He readied his things and walked slowly out to the stables. He stopped however as he heard shouts from within. Moving closer to the door he leaned his ear closer to listen.
"Ada, why must he come! He hates Estel, he left him to die and he rode back like a coward!" Elladan screamed "If he so much as speaks one word about Estel I will Throttle him in his sleep, Valar help me I will do it!"
"Calm yourself Elladan. I do not expect you to like this but King Thranduil has his reasons for this decision and you will abide by it."
"Ada you seriously trust this Lanthian?" Elrohir spoke being less quick tempered. "You defend him as if you trust him. He left Estel, Ada. How can you simply overlook that matter?"
Elrond did not say anything and Lanthian leaned in further to hear what the elf lord finally said. "I never said I trusted him my sons. I will abide by King Thranduil's wishes as will you," he said raising his eyebrows. "I however will slit his throat myself if he ever defouls the name of Estel again."
Lanthian gulped down the lump in his throat and was about to turn when he heard a throat being cleared. "I would hope you were not eavesdropping on Lord Elrond," King Thranduil said glaring down at the elf.
Lanthian shook his head no trying to feign innocence. Thranduil simply snorted and pointed to the inside of the stables. Both walked in and all conversation stopped as they turned.
"Good morning King Thranduil" Elrohir said bowing slightly, Elladan following suit.
"Everything is ready mellon nin. Shall we now depart and find our sons?" Elrond spoke
"Aye, let us be off." Thranduil said walking his horse outside and mounting up. He did notice the glares the twin sons of Elrond sent Lanthian and said nothing of it. He knew the elf treaded on thin ice.
As the four elves ventured in search Estel and Legolas were not faring well. Long had their journey been and now they could smell nothing but the rancid breath of the orcs they were carried by. Estel tried to lift his head to get a better look at Legolas and was rewarded with a the hilt of a sword coming down on his head, plunging him back into oblivion. When he awoke again he could see Legolas chained to a wall opposite him. As he tried to reach out to him his mind finally came back to reality when his own chains snapped him back against the wall. This was not good, and he wondered where he was and who had wanted them. He did not have to wonder long before many orcs came into the room. Estel tried to look unfazed by this, but inside he was shivering in fright.
"I see the maggot is awake. Master says we can play with them, but he wishes them alive," the tallest orc said much to the delight of the rest. "I think I shall start with this one," he said pointing at Estel. "You two wake up the elf! I want him to see his friend suffer." The orc said smiling.
Legolas was lost in the darkness, when he was rudely awakened with a kick to the stomach. "Wake up you filth, we have something for you to see." the orc said grabbing Legolas by his golden locks. Legolas looked up just in time to see the whip connect to Estel's back. He flinched and tried to get free from his restarints. "Estel!" he yelled and spat at the orc holding him. "Leave him alone! You will pay for this, by my honor you will pay!"
"Shut up elf and watch as we play with your friend."
Legolas watched as Estel was beaten over and over. Just as he thought the torture was over the orc picked up Estel's head which was hanging down. What Legolas saw made his eyes tear up. Estel's face was bloody and he had one single tear of either pain or frustration rolling down his face. Legolas soon knew it was frustration as even in his state Estel struggled against his captors.
"I am tired of this one. Can we not move onto the elf."
Legolas looked up to see the orcs dropping Estel's head and moving closer to him, an evil glint in their eyes.
Estel had seen them approach the elf and his senses heightened. He could not bear to see what they would do to him, and yet he could not get away. All his strength seemed spent as he hung limply from the chains. They were small chains, but they could have been ten foot thick as far as he was concerned right now.
The orcs smiled a disturbing smile as they picked up the Mirkwood elf's head. "Who are you, and whom is the human?"
Legolas snorted, "Do you honestly think I would reveal my name or his to you. You should go back to the rock you crawled from under."
This sent the already enraged orcs into a fury which they began at once to unleash on the elf. One after the other they kicked and beat Legolas, and yet he still would not scream out and give them the satisfaction. Legolas took blow after blow, and yet his face was a mask of it all. Blood oozed from the corner of his mouth and poured from his nose, and still he glared at the orcs.
Estel had watched this all wanting to get free, wanting to be able to stop them from hurting his friend. His eyes saw as they drew the first blood from Legolas and how it made them beat him even more. He had struggled against the chain, and thought he could wrench from it. The orcs had become bored, and were beyond themselves when Legolas would not scream out. He had seen the orc raise his sword. Estel was furious and scared and in a split second his thoughts of his best friend in the world gave him the strength. With a yell to the orcs he surged forward, breaking his arm and the chain in the same moment. The adrenaline surging, he ran forward and with one quick motion the orc head was snapped. Now the orc who had threatened death to his friend lay dead upon the floor, and Estel followed, the pain in his arm bringing him back to his senses.
