Until We Meet Again
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Chapter 5
Although Legolas knew he had made the right decision in not revealing his true name to the human, he was concerned that upon his arrival he could be recognized. Before the conflict between elves began, his father had been great friends with Lord Elrond.
"…are not considering an escape attempt."
"What are you droning about now?" Legolas replied as he realized that the human was addressing him.
"I said I hope you are not considering an escape attempt. It would be foolish. I know the tricks of elves well enough." Aragorn shifted slightly in the saddle to take some pressure off the cut on his ribs. He was not sure if the elf knew of this injury but he would not make him aware of his weakness.
Legolas nodded distracted. The woods were strange, even though he had passed them before. There was something in the air…he could sense it.
Legolas saw the human once again shift in his saddle. He considered asking if the human was all right but decided the question would not be answered and instead decided to keep a closer eye on this man. He did seem very familiar. He had met no human in the span of one human life so he did not know this human. Suddenly Legolas recalled the human's name, and a smile came to Legolas' lips. %He looks just like his grandfather.%
"Aragorn."
"What did you say?" Aragorn turned to glare at his prisoner.
"Aragorn, that is your name."
Aragorn smirked, "Yes, little good it will do you now."
"Somehow I am not surprised. You have the aura of failure about you, just as the history of your family." %Along with strength and power% Legolas thought to himself silently.
Aragorn's eyes focused off in the distance. He knew the tales of his people. Isildur who could have destroyed the one ring instead kept it for his own and thus doomed himself and the future of his people.
"You have the same inane grin as your grandfather. Full of himself and the Dunedain."
"You knew him?"
Legolas closed his mouth. He did not want to give any more away than he had to about his own identity. "Only in battle."
"I would appreciate it if you kept your comments to yourself. You are in no position to make judgements. Your fate will not effect Middle Earth."
"So jealousy is my motive?" Legolas stretched his shoulders slightly.
Aragorn swung himself down from the saddle grimacing as his legs nearly collapsed from the pain. "Yes, a common elf like yourself could never understand the importance of my life." Aragorn would ordinarily have laughed at himself if he heard anyone say these things, but in these circumstances he was entirely on the defensive.
Legolas glared at the human, "You think too much of yourself human."
"And you misjudge your position." Aragorn grabbed the elf's shoulder and yanked him from the horse. Legolas hit the ground on one knee but quickly recovered and rolled under the horse and to his feet. Aragorn stormed behind the horse and managed to tackle Legolas to the ground. Again he swung his fist only to hit the underbrush as Legolas moved his head to the side. He quickly kicked up with his feet landing a solid blow to Aragorn's chest. Aragorn clutched his side and fell to the forest floor panting.
Legolas moved to his horse and had one foot in the stirrup ready to mount before he realized that the human still had not risen. Legolas turned to Aragorn and saw that his breathing was shallow and uneven. %I should just leave him there. He would likely leave me if the positions were reversed.% "I am a fool" Legolas muttered before returning to his side. He started to kneel when Aragorn drew his dagger.
"Stay back."
"You are injured. You need assistance."
"Not from you, and I can still defeat a bound elf."
"To what purpose? You need herbs to heal you and I doubt you can gather them yourself. If you kill me you will die also."
Aragorn stared up into the stranger's eyes. "I would not have you save me merely to take me back to your people to be killed…or worse"
"Those are not our only choices. We can make a trade. We promise to release one another and depart on our ways"
"How do I know I can trust you?"
"You don't, but then again what do you have to lose?"
"Turn around."
Legolas looked at him for a long moment before turning. He felt the blade slide between his hands cutting the rope that bound him.
Legolas rubbed the irritated skin and turned to face the ranger. He reached for the tunic, but his hand was batted away by the human. Legolas frowned at Aragorn. "I cannot help if you will not let me see."
Aragorn grudgingly moved the fabric aside to show the long slice across his ribs the area surrounding it was almost purple.
"This wound will not heal on its own. If I did not know better I would say it came from a poisoned dagger. This is from the beast is it not?"
"Yes," Aragorn breathed, "The cut did not seem serious at first but the last hour the pain has grown."
Legolas looked at the wound, the area surrounding the wound was very red but even worse the veins leading away from the cut ran black. "This wound is poisoned."
Aragorn squinted in pain and by the time his vision returned Legolas was gone.
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