Summary: see chapter one
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Chapter 10
Morning had come to the small group, but the night had seen no sleep for them. Each was worried about Legolas and Estel for they knew the evilness of orcs by experience. Lanthian had wanted to go back to sleep, but his fears had kept him from doing so. Never had he feared for his life more than he did right now. Without words the group packed up all of their bedrolls and mounted up once again, looking for any clues as to where the other two may be.
Elladan rode ahead of them all, his tracking skills surpassing any in Middle Earth. He smelled the air and checked every branch and print in the dirt. Everyone followed him at the slower pace, for they did not wish to go the wrong way. Lanthian sat seething on his horse. It had been days and he was tired, and hungry. He had refused any food given to him last night, thinking he would not put it past the sons of Elrond to poison him.
He had held his tongue long enough, as it was well past the noon hour, and they had gone but perhaps four miles. "Are we to travel at this pace for the entire trip? We shall never find them at this rate. They could be miles away from us and we are creeping along, scouring the ground like dogs."
This was the wrong thing to say, and Lanthian could see that the moment Elladan turned around and glared at him.
"I suggest that you keep all your thoughts on this matter to yourself. I treasure the thought of your neck in my hands as I twist it. Nothing would please me more right now that to smite you down like the leech you are." Elladan said walking towards Lanthian's horse.
He was caught by Elrond's hand. "First find their trail then you can have words with him." Elrond did not leave however without one of his looks that sent most elves and men alike cowering from fear. This was no exception.
Thranduil looked at Lanthian with nothing short of disgust. He was about to speak of his disgust when Elrohir beat him to it. Elrohir had held his wrath about this for long enough. "When this is over, I shall avenge my brother's honor, and if he is harmed in any way by this you shall pay the ultimate price with your own life. With every breath I will seek you out to cause you pain, for you are nothing more to me than one of Sauron's minions. For you have done just as he and judged another.
Lanthian fought down the fear that was creeping into his heart. He knew he lived on borrowed time if anything had happened to the adan. What he still did not understand is why they cared so much for him. True he was Lord Elrond's son, but he had heard of many men and their young passing through Imladris, and yet Elrond had taken none as a son. He was so lost in thought he did not see the horses halt until he almost ran into Lord Elrond.
"We shall camp here tonight Ada. The trail goes east from here, and we can follow it come first light." Elladan said.
"East, but that leads into Mordor." Lanthian said before he could catch his slip of the tongue. Quickly he dismounted and walked over and began unrolling his blanket. He could feel the glares at him without even turning around. Sitting down he listened to the others around him. He saw the fear in Lord Elrond's eyes as they spoke of orcs, and the past. He chanced and peered over at Elrohir and saw his eyes were filled with tears. Wanting to know why he listened intently to the conversation.
"Your son will not share Celebrian's fate. He is a strong man, and he shall hold on till you get there." Thranduil said trying to soothe him.
"I thank you mellon nin, but is not death I fear the most, it is the horror which Celebrian could not recover from. I could not bear to see her tears, her pain, and she never was the same again." Elrond sighed, putting his head in his hands.
"We must have faith Ada. Estel and Legolas will be fine. They are both strong. Amme will watch over them." Elladan spoke his throat constricting with the thought of his mother.
"Far be it from me to say, but you are all kidding yourselves. They have been captured by orcs, and possibly are in Mordor. No one escapes from Mordor. Please I beg of you turn back now before you share their fate. Lord Elrond you had to watch your wife suffer from their cruel hands. Do you also wish to see what remains of your adan or the prince?"
The growl from Elrohir was like a wild animal released from a cage. Lanthian never saw him until his head snapped to the side from the blow. His feet being swept from under, him he fell hard to the ground, and Elrohir was there slamming his fist into the side of his face.
"How dare you even utter my mother's name. You know nothing. I swear to Valar I am going to kill you. Estel and Legolas are brave and strong, How dare you say they will be dead? How dare you utter his name again from your mouth. You speak nothing but lies!" Elrohir was screaming by now as he continued to pound on Lanthian. Cold hatred was set in his eyes, and King Thranduil could not drag him off of Lanthian. Elrond could see his son was serious, and got up.
"Elrohir, Let him go. We are not the ones to take his life, miserable as it may be. Elrohir let him up!" Elrond yelled pulling Elrohir off Lanthian.
Lanthian kicked at the Noldor elf as Elrond pulled. Once free from Elrohir he stared at King Thranduil. "You would watch as he killed me?" he said eyes brimming with tears.
"It is not in my hands anymore. You have been warned many times, he will not let you slander his brother any further. If you continue to do so your life is in your own hands."
"But, but he is only a stupid adan!" he screamed. This brought not only Elladan but Elrohir stalking towards him. Lanthian was no fool, he got up and ran towards he nearest tree. Climbing it as fast as he could he sat down on the branch and seethed.
"Do not think of running off coward. I shall be watching you." Elrohir called from the base of the tree.
Lanthian gulped, but he settled in for the night, not daring to sleep with the others.
A Couple Hours Later...............................
Lanthian could not get comfortable. He did not know if it was from the pounding in his head, or the gash on his face from the fight. Sighing he realized that any attempt at sleep would be futile and stood up on the tree branch. Peering down at the base of the tree he saw Elladan asleep and heard the soft snores coming from him. Lanthian wondered if his brother was nearby, and looking towards the fire saw Elrohir asleep with a scowl upon his face.
Lanthian had to relieve himself, but he did not want to wake the elf sitting guard under him. Jumping to the tree next to him he climbed down and walked a little ways into the woods. As he walked back his only thoughts were of going back to sleep, but as he neared the tree line again he heard hushed voices. His curiosity overpowering his need for sleep he crept closer to listen in.
"Elrond try to have faith. There is no way Legolas will reveal Estel's true identity to anyone."
"What if they are tortured, what if they have no other choice?" Elrond said his eyes watering with the words.
"Not even Sauron himself could get this out of them. I know Legolas would die rather than reveal that Estel is Isildur's heir."
"I fear for them both. They are too young to carry such burdens right now. Estel has many years ahead of him before he must face his destiny. I would not have it filled with the weight of this."
Lanthian heard no more as he ran to the tree and climbed up. There he sat trying to soak in the information he had heard. "The adan was Isildur's heir, this is why Lord Elrond took him in. He was not just some human that wandered in, he was the rightful ruler of Gondor." Lanthian saw Estel in a whole new light, and realized he had made a grave mistake. One that the twins, nor the prince would ever forget. He however could think of it no more as his head was pounding. Getting into a more comfortable position he fell into a fitful sleep, for he could have sent the hope of Middle Earth to his death, and his own prince too. He promised himself he would watch his words around Lord Elrond, and he would avoid the twins at all costs. His life depended on it.
