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With just the name Sarkáhn spoken, all of Rivendell went silent. Glorfindel realized the seriousness of the situation. With Sarkáhn back again, no elf would be safe from his wrath. So with alacrity, Glorfindel and Elrond gathered a contingent of elves together, in search of Estel and Legolas.

The sun rose early the next morning blessing the new day with its warmth and graciousness. The world seemed to be back to its normal, everyday routine beginning with a magnificent sunrise and each creature starting the day with its daily business. Naturally, Legolas was already awake, for he had been for the last hour, arising right before dawn. Although the day had not seemed any different than the night before, he still sensed that something was not quite as it should be. He could not identify the reason for his uneasiness, but nevertheless, he kept watch and made sure that Aragorn was safe. He was silently pondering the reason for yesterday's incident when all of a sudden he sensed the approach of a group of well-known creatures: orcs. Giving a sigh of disgust, he reached over and tapped Aragorn gently on the shoulder. Aragorn awoke out of his dreams with a jolt.

"What is it? What is wrong?" He asked, trying to fall back asleep and trying to ignore the persistent disturbance caused by the person next to him.

"Yrch!"

That one word caused Aragorn to instantly jump into warrior mode. Drawing his sword, he got into a crouched position on the branch next to Legolas, trying to determine which way to attack. Their time, however, was cut short, when all of a sudden; an arrow appeared out of nowhere and embedded itself into Aragorn's left shoulder. The arrow startled Aragorn, causing him to lose his balance on the branch. With nothing to hold onto, he began to plummet down to the base of the tree. Meanwhile, Legolas was so preoccupied with trying to find the best fighting tactic, that he was not able to prevent the arrow's course of impact. He was a split second too late to prevent his friend's sudden 'departure'. With the speed of ten elves, Legolas raced down the tree with the intention of protecting his best friend from further injuries by such vile and malevolent creatures. The orcs were infuriated by his intervention and with ferocious snarls and smug expressions, they charged at Legolas. With set determination, Legolas waited for the assault.

Elrond, Glorfindel, and their small company of elves left Rivendell as soon as everyone was prepared to depart on their search. They had been riding for an hour when they finally came into contact with Elrond's two sons, Elladan and Elrohir.

They were extremely surprised to find that their father and Glorfindel were standing right in front of them. They were sure that they told their father they would be home that day. They could not fathom why they would be searching for them. Unless…

"Ada? What are you doing here? We know you could not possibly be here on our account. What has happened? Is Estel alright? Legolas?"

They were filled with so many questions. So many questions that needed answers that not even Elrond could satisfy.

"Everything is alright, ion nins. Well, at least as well as it could be, for now. I will tell you along the way. We must find Estel and Legolas. I believe that they are in terrible trouble, so we must make haste."

"Yes, ada. Do you know where they are?"

"No, but I sense that they are near. Come."

So, all the elves accelerated their pace in hopes that they could save the two best friends.

It watched silently from the woods, watching the prey as they were surrounded by a large horde of despicable creatures. Their deaths…no, his death…would ruin his entire plan of escape. It needed him. It needed to find a way to keep him alive for the time being. It needed to help him without revealing itself just yet. It would have to find the elves. In the thicket that it had just occupied a second before, was now completely and utterly empty, without the slightest evidence that it had been there.

The group of elves, along with Elrond, Glorfindel, Elladan, and Elrohir, were wordlessly yet rapidly making their way through the woods. Their only source of direction lay within Elrond and his connection to Estel from his premonition. However, unknown to them all, a creature was silently stalking them, taking in every motion, step, and movement. He was there, stalking them, noting the pace at which they would reach the two victims. He knew that they would not have much time so he moved into their line of view. This would be the only way that they would surely follow as quickly as possible.

Elladan was first to spot the creature in their path. From the look of it, and its deathly smell, he could tell exactly what it was. "It couldn't be, could it?" Before he could think anything more of it, the creature disappeared with the knowledge that he had been seen, and that all was not lost.

"Ada, did you see it?"

"See what?"

"I thought I just saw…No, it couldn't be…Could it?"

"What is it?"

"It looked like a creature I used to hear about in stories, the embodiment of all evil and malice. But it cannot be real because they were just stories."

"All stories have a basis in truth. Now, where was the creature? I will explain everything after we find your brother."

He pointed to a small clearing about a hundred yards ahead. With the new direction for them to travel, Elrond nudged his horse harder and beckoned his fellow riders to follow.

"Now," the creature thought from his place behind a tree, "Everything will work out as I have planned. Soon, retribution will ultimately prevail."

Author's Note: Dun, dun, dun...I hope Legolas and Aragorn are going to be alright. Now, I wouldn't do anything to hurt them, would I? tries to look innocent, but fails miserably. Don't worry, I know what's going to happen and I promise they won't be harmed…too much. Thanks again for all the reviews, and if I get more reviews, then I shall continue my story;)

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