When Friends Become Enemies
Disclaimer: I am still LOTRless.
A/N: Thanks for all the reviews, and many apologies for the lateness of this chapter. And guess what! You can now finally find out the significance of the title! YAY!
Aragorn heeled his horse into a trot. He had been riding at a walk for a few hours now, and had only just realized it. He silently chided himself for getting lost in thought again. Elrond had made it clear that he needed to get to Mirkwood as fast as possible, and here he was walking along like a child only just learning to ride.
But how was he supposed to concentrate when Legolas had been kidnapped? Who had taken him? He felt a sudden bout of anger, more at himself than anyone else. If he had not left Legolas maybe they could have fought off his captors together. It was his fault that Legolas had been taken, and now he was just going off to Mirkwood! He should be out there looking for Legolas!
Without a further thought Aragorn turned his horse sharply, and galloped off in the other direction. He wasn't just going to sit around. He was going to find his friend.
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Legolas was still only semi-conscious when one of the black robed creatures hauled him up off of the wooden cot and onto his feet. Legolas collapsed immediately. The thing swore and lifted Legolas up. This was too much for the elf. Pain surged through him as the thing jostled what seemed to be every tender spot on his body.
Legolas retched. The thing swore again, and hit him. The walk seemed to take forever, with Legolas stumbling along, but eventually they arrived at a large black door. The thing opened the door, forced Legolas into a chair, and left the room with a bow.
The room was almost completely black, and smoke surrounded Legolas. He fought to see through the dark. Where had he been brought?
"Hello Legolas." Came a voice. An all too familiar voice.
"Thank the Valar!" Legolas exclaimed, "You are here, I am saved! You have to get me out of here!"
"I don't think so, old friend. Not after all the trouble I went through to get you here. No, I think you'll stay here with my people for now."
Legolas's eyes widened, "What…your people? These things are working for you? But why would you…I'm your friend, I…I don't understand."
"Sleep Legolas." Came the voice. "Sleep for now. All will be explained in due time."
And Legolas found himself drifting off to sleep.
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"Master, the king has left the trail. He is no longer headed for Mirkwood. He is trying to look for his little friend!"
Lord Elrond smiled. Everything was going according to plan.
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Okay, that's all for now, but I'll try to update soon. Thanky for all the reviews, but if you want to review more….:nudge nudge: ;)