Chapter 3
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Note: Alternative universe, none of the elves are allied with each other. The petty reasons for this may or may not actually come out in the story. I do not know how long before Fellowship orcs existed. I apologize for my lack of knowledge of Tolkein.
Summary: The first meeting of Aragorn and Legolas is not quite what one would hope for. Legolas is suspicious, and Aragorn is closed-minded. Can they bring together the elven lands or will they suffer death at each other's hands. (note: does not follow the books pre fellowship)
Aragorn shook the flashes of light from his eyes as he tried valiantly to reach sight. He could already feel the back of his head throbbing and was quickly able to decide what must have happened. Never turn your back on a Murkwood elf. He stared down at the ground that was moving strangly beneath him. He could see the side of a horse and was beginning to notice the uncomfortable pressure on his ribs and stomach.
Legolas heard the soft groan from his prisoner and smiled in spite of himself, "You have quite a hard head there human, I expected you to be out much longer that that."
"Expect the unexpected."
"I assure you I will"
Legolas was willing to let the silence hang. The farther they were from Lothlorian the better and…
"What do you hope to gain from this?"
Legolas shook his head trust a human to interrupt any semblance of peaceful silence.
"Oh I don't know, since you are no one of consequence it is unlikely anyone will be looking for you, and my king is always waiting for another slave, or possibly just a spy to kill."
"You could hardly call me a spy elf since I was nowhere near your lands."
"I do not think they will care….do you?"
Aragorn was secretly stretching the ropes that held his wrist but discovered that he would need something to cut him free.
"Do you think maybe we could take a rest? Or at least let me sit astride my horse?"
"And why should I afford you such a request."
"Why not?"
Legolas merely smiled but dropped gracefully from his horse. He moved to the side of Aragorn's mount and crouched so that his face was only a foot from his prisoners.
"I would gladly cause you pain for every elf who has suffered at the hands of both human and Rivendell elf. On the other hand I do not wish to hear you moan all the way back to Murkwood." Legolas moved to the other side of the horse and pulled Aragorn from its back. "Do I have your word you will not gallop off without me."
"Is the word of a human worth anything?"
"Probably not…" Legolas replied with a smirk.
"Mine is….." Aragorn paused, why did it matter so much. This elf had been nothing but trouble for him and yet…
He waited while Aragorn placed one foot in the stirrup before pushing him into the saddle.
"You have my word."
Legolas nodded before sweeping forward to gather Aragorn's reins and mount his own horse.
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