I forgot to do the disclaimer in the first chapter, so here it is. I don't own any of the Lord of the Rings characters…Damn eh?… A couple of them are mine but obviously there just there to fill in the blanks. Hope you all enjoy the second chapter, let me know what you think too. :D
Thanx to all 4 of you who reviewed for chapter 1. lol
Sakume: Thanx for the grammar tip, although I'm very bad at it no matter how many times I read it over. Hope u enjoy the rest.
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Chapter 2: Thoughts of the Past
Legolas looked down at his friends as they rode off towards the palace.
'How could they be here?' He wondered, grasping the branch tightly. His sad eyes the only hint as to what his real feelings were.
He nodded towards his patrol. "Beren, you are to lead now. Continue to patrol the border, I will return later." Legolas turned towards the palace and swiftly guided himself through the trees.
If is father found out that they were here, he would be to blame for sure. Maybe they would do as they say and leave in the morning. Legolas sighed sadly, he knew his friends, and he also knew that if they thought something was wrong they would not leave so easily. Legolas shivered involuntarily, he would just have to tell his father.
Legolas stopped his bounding through the forest and remembered a time before his father had changed; a time when they could laugh and talk as father and son should. But everything was so different now.
His ada's adviser had left to be with his family for a time, and a new one would soon be appointed in his place. Legolas had noticed that Thranduil was considering an old and odd elf, Lólindir. This puzzled Legolas because he was sure that his ada did not like this particular elf very much. When Legolas confronted his father on the topic, it was dismissed, and Legolas felt like he had been treated as if he were a child.
That was first when Legolas noticed the change in his ada. Thranduil had always held him in the highest regards and was interested and understandable with everything that he said. Now it seemed as if his father was ignoring him. Legolas was from then on banned from all council meetings and no one was allowed to tell him of the items of discussion.
Legolas just hoped that it was a passing faze, but who knew how wrong he was. He shut his eyes at the thought of the first time his father had struck him.
Flashback
"How Could You Let This Happen Legolas? Two of your men were injured, one of them might never regain consciousness, and it's All Your Fault!"
Legolas had never seen his father this angry before. He stood in front of his livid king, eyes looking down inspecting the floor tiles. He could not face his ada for fear that his gaze would kill him right there on the spot.
Thranduil had never been angry over a surprise attack from spiders before, what made this time different? Finally Legolas looked up into the enraged face of his ada.
"I'm sorry. They just came out of know where ada, I…" Legolas had never been struck by his ada before, and the force of the strike sent him reeling onto the floor stunned and a little dazed. Had he just been hit by his own ada?
Thranduil got down very close to his son, his face red with fury. "Don't you call me that Ever Again. I am your king and I would like you to remember that. You will speak to me as every other person does in this kingdom, do you understand?"
Legolas could not speak; he could barely even nod his head. The second blow also caught him off guard. Legolas was puzzled, until he realized his mistake.
"Yes…yyyour highness"
Legolas was hurting, both inside and out. He wasn't allowed to call him ada anymore? Did Thranduil just disown him? A million and one thoughts were rushing through his head, each one said the same hurtful thing…his father didn't love him anymore.
Thranduil got up swiftly and strode stiffly towards the door. Not noticing his only son silently crying in the middle of the throne room.
End Flashback
A lonely tear made its way down Legolas' cheek as the memories came flooding back. His father had struck him for the first time that day, but it would not be the last. Legolas would try to do everything right, but it was not enough for his ada. No, not his ada…not anymore.
'I'd better get going' he thought. It would not be very good if the king saw their 'guests' before Legolas introduced them officially. He would not be very forgiving.
Legolas leaped to the next branch, a million scenarios going on in his head. He only hoped that Thranduil was in a good mood today.
He saw the Palace in the distance. He could see Aragorn and the twins waiting by the stables with their horses. They were waiting for him. Legolas was slightly relieved; the king hadn't seen them yet. He was going to introduce them, tell him they would only spend the night, and hopefully he won't be too mad.
'Iluvatar, help me.' Sighed Legolas as he approached the trio and prepared to jump down.
Here is the second chapter, I hope you all like it. But if you don't, oh well, your loss.:D Please review and let me know what you think of the second bit, I always like constructive criticism. Hope you all enjoyed it.
Hugs all round –Legsi
