A/N: I do not own LOTR and never will. Welcome to the prequel to The Princess Unknown. I figured you guys needed to know that Legolas & Aragorn's relationship wasn't so perfect in the beginning. ------ scene changes. Here we go…Enjoy! - Naur

The Forfeit

Chapter 1

For Mirkwood

Legolas ignored one of the healers walking beside him trying to get him to come to the healing rooms as he walked towards his father's study.

"My prince please! I need to tend to your wounds!" The healer insisted.

"Away! Be gone! I must speak with my father!" Legolas yelled pushing the healer away. Aradol, the healer, sighed but continued to follow. It would only be a matter of time before his prince collapsed from his wounds.

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Legolas pushed the doors to his father's study open ignoring all eyes that fell on him.

"Legolas! What are you…" His father started.

"We were defeated and had to retreat. My group lost twenty-five good elves today. Something must be done! I cannot stand to lose anymore of my friends!" Legolas insisted trying his best not to sway.

"And something will be done…what would you be willing to do ion nin?" Thranduil questioned.

"Anything…for Mirkwood…" Legolas replied before pitching forward.

"Legolas!" Thranduil exclaimed running forward. He caught Legolas and slowly took in his wounds. Aradol appeared by his side and took Legolas from him.

"I tried to get him to go to the healing rooms my lord but he would not listen," Aradol told him.

"I know…take him now and see to his wounds," Thranduil answered.

"Yes my lord," Aradol replied. He walked out of the room carrying Legolas in his arms. After they had left Thranduil turned back to his advisors.

"Leave me for the time being. I have some thing's I must think of," He told them. They all nodded and bowed before leaving, the last closing the doors behind him.

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Thranduil sank into his chair thinking of what Legolas had said…

"Anything…for Mirkwood…" He words echoed in Thranduil's mind.

TBC…

Elvish Translation
Ion nin – My son

A/N: Ok super super short I know but it was all I could think of at 2:30 in the morning. More to be revealed in the next chapter and I promise it will be longer! Ja! - Naur