Legolas felt the danger emanating off him, but then felt it vanish and be
replaced with trust and love. The presence then said two words: trust me.
He then grabbed Legolas around his waist, pulled the bars off the window
and jumped out carrying Legolas. He ran with such speed faster then Legolas
had ever known, he clung to the presence for dear life. The presence then
stopped and set Legolas on his feet. Legolas knew he was miles from anyone
or anywhere, he felt the presence had made sure of that. Legolas glanced at
the figure who was standing on a rock looking off into the distance. He
then without turning said you can run and die or listen to what I have to
say. Legolas stayed, not because he was afraid to die but because he was
curious. The presence told him that he was a vampire, it meant blood
drinker, he needed blood to survive, and he had been looking for a
companion and had watched a number of elves but had liked Legolas most, his
attitude to life. He couldn't go back to Rivendell with his death sentence,
or Mirkwood because news of his sentence had already reached them there;
his father had disowned him, or be seen by any of his friends. Legolas was
frozen to the spot but took in and understood every word the vampire had
spoken, he couldn't go back, so what option did he have?
The vampire had made it seem like there was more so Legolas stayed silent.
The vampire turned around to face Legolas and said I can offer you a way
out, he was the one that had killed those people to find, I was hoping you
would get a death sentence, it would be easier that way. Legolas was
holding back from yelling at the vampire and was boiling over with silent
rage. The vampire noticed this and said what would you rather? An eternal
life worth nothing? Or the life I can offer? Legolas couldn't hold it any
longer and shouted at the vampire saying how do you know my life would be
pointless? How do you know nothing will happen? The vampire held up his
hand for silence, the vampire then went on to explain that he had the
ability to see into the future and if he had left him he would die knowing
that his life was wasted, in fact he would commit suicide in precisely 265
years. Legolas calmed down and asked calmly: what are you going to do with
me now I have a death sentence and can't go back? The vampire replied that
he would give him a choice, he could kill him now, or give you the dark
gift, bring you to my world. Legolas stood for a long time thinking and
didn't notice the pale taint to the sky line before replying that he needed
more time to think, could he come back at noon? The vampire replied I give
you until sundown turned around and disappeared leaving Legolas to himself
to watch the dawn.
