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The Forfeit
Chapter 6
Time for some Fun

Legolas came to Elrond's study and knocked. It was a moment before Lord Glorfindel opened the door and gave him a smile.

"Prince Legolas," He greeted holding the door open. Legolas returned the smile and bowed his head stepping in.

"Good to see you again my lord," He replied and looked to Lord Elrond who was sitting behind his desk working on something. He looked up and smiled at Legolas.

"Do not be shy Legolas. I am only going over a letter that I am sending to your father. I would take it that the alliance is off…again?" He questioned with a small smile. Legolas felt his jaw tighten as he thought of Aragorn and their most recent fight.

"No. The alliance is not off. Aragorn tests my patience and pushes me to the edge of my control… he infuriates me but… at the same time intrigues me. He knows what he wants but then again he doesn't… I must admit that it is amusing to watch. I cannot say how much more I will be able to take from him but I must try… for beating hearts…" He explained.

Elrond watched the battle raging in his eyes. He understood Legolas's emotions, part of him wanted to give up and return home to help his people. But the other wanted to stay and secure a future… a better future that would hopefully produce more beating hearts.

"Well Legolas, you know that you are welcome to stay as long as you want or need. I will not make your decision for you. This is something you must do yourself," Elrond told him. Legolas nodded understanding.

"Thank you my lord," He said and bowed before turning to leave.

"I wish you luck in your search," Glorfindel told him as he opened the door once again for him.

o-o

Aragorn found Legolas just as he was exiting Elrond's. Before Legolas could speak Aragorn held up his hand.

"Wait. I have an offer," He said. Legolas crossed his arms and waited. "I know I did not make a good impression these last few months and that has made us enemies. I would like a chance to make up for those mistakes."

"And you're offer would be…" Legolas questioned.

"A riding trip. We could go as people who have just met and hopefully become friends," Aragorn told him. Legolas stared at him in deep thought. Aragorn shifted from foot to foot, Legolas's stare with those light blue eyes was very unnerving.

"I accept. I would like to be your friend Estel. When do we leave?" He questioned. Aragorn was surprised he hadn't expected Legolas to agree so readily.

"Well… um… I must ask Lord Elrond but I would say the day after tomorrow," Aragorn answered. Legolas nodded.

"I will pack then. Inform me later as to where it is we shall be going," Legolas told him before turning and walking away.

o-o

Aragorn went to his room to look over some maps for this adventure only to find Arwen waiting for him.

"Arwen?" He questioned raising an eyebrow. She flashed him a bright smile and stood from her seat by the window.

"Hello Estel. I just love the feel of your room. It's so filled with… well you," She said. He stared at her for a moment before walking over to the maps he kept in the corner. "What are you doing?"

"I invited Legolas on a riding trip in hopes that we might get a chance to start over as these first few months have not been the best," He replied looking over the maps.

Arwen's eyes widened. If they went away she would have no way of watching them and making sure they didn't go anywhere.

"Where will you go?" She asked already planning for her meeting with Feanor.

Aragorn spread out a map looking at it. "I'm not sure yet Arwen. Why?" He questioned glancing up at her. She blinked wide eyes at him.

"Is it so bad that I want to know where my love is? In case something happens?" She questioned. She watched as the muscle in his jaw tightened but he said nothing.

He made the route they would take drawing it out and then went with the map to Elrond to tell him, his plan. Arwen followed behind wanting to know where he planned to go.

o-o

Elrond studied the map and route his son had presented to him. It didn't look very dangerous. Bree was perhaps a four-day ride if in a hurry but without reason it could take longer. The route was one big circle or as close to one that they were going to get. Aragorn had suggested that he and Legolas would ride down to where The Angle crossed and then coming back up into the Barrow Downs. From the Barrow Downs they would go to Bree and from there into the Lone Lands. After that they would return home. The trip together would take around a month, maybe two.

His only concern was the talk he had been hearing about uprisings among the people that lived between Bree and the Lone Lands. Nothing more than a few fistfights and harsh words had been said but it still put his mind ill at ease.

"We could take care of anyone who tried anything adar. You saw our battle," Aragorn argued.

"That I did and I was impressed but I am still your father and as such it is my duty to worry about you," Elrond replied. Aragorn gave him a smile; he loved it when Elrond acted all fatherly.

o-o

Arwen listened outside the door until she knew the route and then went to saddle her horse to meet with Feanor. She told Glorfindel that she was just going out for a ride.

She rode to Feanor's village and demanded to see him. He came out wearing only his pants.

"Lady Arwen? What do I owe the honor of this visit?" He questioned.

"They are leaving as soon as they are packed. You must hurry!" She insisted. Feanor gave her a smile.

"I had a feeling this would take place soon. My men are ready. We were just waiting for your word," He told her. Arwen smiled at the answer. That was just what she wanted to hear.

o-o

After getting Elrond's approval Aragorn went to Legolas's room. The door was open; he and the twins were sitting around a small table. He and Elladan were playing chess. From the looks of it, Legolas's was winning.

For every move Elladan did Legolas had a counter just as quick. He wore a smirk that was infuriating to Elladan.

"I wish you would erase that smirk! I… am merely waiting for the right moment to catch you off guard to make my move!" He growled. Legolas's smirk became more prominent and he made his next move.

"Check," He said.

"No!" Elladan exclaimed. He looked down at the board and saw Legolas had blocked all means of escape. "Blast you and your father for teaching you great strategies!"

Elrohir and Aragorn were having a hard time holding in their laughter. Legolas smiled and looked back at Aragorn.

"Ah Estel… did you get the route for our trip planned out?" He questioned. Elladan perked up at the mention of a trip.

"Trip? Where are you going?" He asked. Aragorn nodded and unrolled the map. He pointed out the course.

"And no you two can't go. This trip is so that Legolas and I can hopefully get to know each other better without anyone's interference," Aragorn told him.

"But I…" Elladan started, this time Legolas stopped him.

"No Elladan. This trip is for the best." Elladan pouted and sighed.

"Alright but don't count on me being so agreeable next time," He replied. They both nodded.

"We should pack. I would like to leave as soon as possible," Aragorn told Legolas.

"Of course," Legolas answered standing. Elrohir stayed with him to help pack and get the horses ready while Aragorn and Elladan went to pack and get their food.

o-o

2 Days Later

Feanor watched the area he and his men had staked out for this attack. Lady Arwen had come to him just days earlier with the details about the trip her betrothed and this other elf would be taking.

Watching the two approach he didn't see the evil elf she had told him about but then again she had said he was a great deceiver. He nodded to his men to get ready. It was almost time.

o-o

Aragorn laughed at yet another story Legolas told him about his brothers. Had they been here he would have loved to see their faces. Ever since they had almost crossed the border to other lands Legolas had loosened up, as if he had been freed of chains that were holding him to a certain behavior.

"There was this time when we were elflings…" Legolas started but stopped short as something caught his attention. Aragorn gave him a glance.

"What is it?" He questioned.

"Company… I believe we have walked… or rode into a trap," Legolas replied his eyes narrowing as he listened to the forest. His right hand went to his side where he had a short sword on his horse's saddle.

The moments were tense and the silence could have been cut with a knife. Then a cry went up and the attack began.

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Seylin: Ummm… cliffie?

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