Chapter 7: Trapped on the Mountain

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Author's notes: I just want to say that I am really sorry I took this long to post this chapter! I was in exams, and with a lot of homework. So I hope this chapter will make it out for the long wait.

I just want to say thanks to all my reviewers, I appreciate them very much!

"ELLADAN!" was all Elrohir could say before the snow completely covered him and separated him from his brother. Then the next thing he knew, he was being covered by snow, but at the same time being knocked out of his feet as the snow covered him completely and swept him away. He knew nothing more as darkness claimed him.
Legolas and Estel ran outside the moment they heard the scream. Surely they were the twins. "Now what happened to those two?" Legolas thought, thinking their luck couldn't get any worse.

Estel and Legolas saw that the other caves, or rather where the other caves were, was completely buried under the snow. This only seemed to make matters worse, as they assume the twins were in one of the caves during the avalanche.

Estel's eyes clearly show the terror his heart was feeling. His eyes went wide with fear.His brothers must have been trapped during the avalanche, and now they weren't on sight. He could not spot them, and he began loosing control of his emotions.

His knees touched the snow-covered ground. He could not believe that he had just loosed his two brothers. He was afraid to ask his friend, being afraid for his fear of hearing the truth. Legolas only gripped his shoulder, offering comfort. The twins were also his best friends.

"They should not give in" He thought. He saw Estel, and didn't know what else to do for his human friend, except to give him hope, Estel.

"Estel, have hope, maybe they are still alive" Legolas began. "Come, let us find them".

Apparently, Legolas' words have no effect on Estel, so he tried once more, this time grabbing both of Estel's shoulders, and looking at him directly on the eyes. He saw all the hurt the human was experiencing right now.

"Come on Estel. Don't loose hope that easily. Be your name. Be Estel, the hope now that your brothers need. Don't let them down. Come, let us find them".

Estel pondered on this for a moment, before deciding Legolas was right. Not everything was lost, maybe the twins were still alive and well! He at least must try.

Legolas now noted a change in his friend's eyes. They no longer spoke of hurt and anxiety, but a flame burned in them, hope was still on their side. "Come on Legolas, let us find them", and with that, they started walking carefully in the snow, trying to locate the twins.

Morning dawned bright and cheery on Imladris. Everything was covered in a heavy blanket of snow. King Thranduil had just woken, and opened the fine silk curtains. Now the sunlight clearly filtered through the window, illuminating the whole room.

He went inside and changed out of his sleeping robe, before going outside on the balcony. It was a new day. Finally the blizzard had stopped; however, there still was no sign from his son or any of his friends.

That worried him to no end, and his mind was troubled. Every time his son went on a hunting trip with any of his friends from Imladris, at least one of them would return unconscious, dragged into the house by the others, by any kind of injury.

This was a routine in whatever place they met, including Rivendell, Mirkwood, and even in Lorien. He had yet to hear of another group of friends who could end injured in such a safe place as Lorien!

Then with melancholy he saw the winter scenery after the blizzard, and remember that when his son was only but an elfling, had adored snow. Every morning, Legolas could come into his study, and asked his adar to take him outside.Even now Legolas liked snow so much.

Flashback

Little running feet thumped on the empty palace halls. Little Legolas, around five mortal years, ran to his parents' chamber. His chamber was right next to it, but he loved to run and give the good news to his adar, it had snowed during the night, so now they could go outside and play with the snow.

Legolas, being a little short for his age, had trouble opening the door. His mother, the queen, now quite awake, had heard him running. Knowing fully well that Legolas wouldn't be able to open the door alone, she stood up, carefull not to wake the King, and opened the door.

Legolas just stared at his naneth with shock. "Naneth, did I wake you?" He asked with those innocent blue eyes. Of course nobody could deny a thing to this child, he was loved by everyone, so the queen replied.

"No, my little leaf, I was already awake" Sensing that his son wanted to go outside with his adar, she carried him inside the room, and put Legolas on the bed. Legolas went to his adar's side, and poke him.

The King jerked up awake, trying to locate the source of danger. Then he saw it, it was Legolas. "Why is this little Elfling out of his bed so early?" He asked in a playful tone.

"Ada, it is already morning, and it is snowing! Let s go out Ada!" Legolas merrily cried out. The King just laugh at his son's antics.

"Okay Legolas, let us go out" And with that, Father and son enjoyed a morning full of fun outside on the snow.

End Flashback

The King shook his head. He must get down to find Elrond, and to send searching parties to find the four friends. He went straight to Elrond's study, knowing he would find him there.

Elrond certainly was there, along with Glorfindel. They had an outstretched map on the table, and were looking at it carefully. Then they heard a knock on the door. Elrond instantly knew that it was Thranduil. "Come in" he announced.

Thranduil entered, and the three friends greeted. After that, Thranduil began to speak "Have you sent any scouting parties for our sons?" he worriedly asked.

"No, but we are trying to check out how far the little ones got before the storm stroked. We only sent a party of soldiers just to locate how much damage had been done after the blizard, as routine.But we decided that it could be better if we try to trace their current location on the map, and search those areas first" Glorfindel announced.

"Once he have more or less how fare they have gone, we will send the scouting parties" Elrond said. Thranduil could do nothing, but to also offer his his warriors, that had come with him and Legolas, in case anything happened, to protect them.

"You can use my warriors, I have four in total. They are not many, but they still can be of some use"

"Thank you mellon-nin. I am sure that delegation from Lorien would also want to have warriors on the search, knowing those four, we will need them. I think Haldir will want to join, after all, they are also friends" Elrond said, remembering that Haldir and his sons, along with the Mirkwood prince, could get along very well.

Then it hit him. He felt pain, and despair. But there was something else, something strange. "Cold?" He thought. Then he realized it was one of the twins. Through their link, the twin had passed what he was feeling. He realized it was Elladan, and fear gripped his heart. His knees collided, sending him to the floor.

Thranduil and Glorfindel were just watching in horror at the Elven Lord's reactions. His eyes were wide, and his face held fear. Then his knees collided, but he was lucky, as Thranduil acted quickly and caught him before he hit the hard marble floor covered with a rug. With Glorfindel's help, he settled Elrond on the couch.

Elrond now search for Elrohir's link, and found it to be weak, and also scared. Something had greatly impacted the twins, for him to be feeling as they were. It rarely occurred, although as father and sons they had a great connection. Slowly and surely he became aware of his surroundings. He saw the worried expressions on his friends faces, and decided to tell them the truth.

"Elrond, mellon-nin, are you well?" Glorfindel asked.

"Yes, but I fear the twins aren't. Elladan felt despair, fear and cold, while Elrohir felt cold, but his link was really weak. I fear they already are in trouble. We must hurry and find them" he said.

When Elrohir first awoke, he was slightly dazzled. He had no idea whatsoever of what had happened. He was cold. Yes cold, and his first thought was " Why I am cold? Where I am?" All those thoughts plagued Elrohir's mind. Then he heard, someone was calling for him, but it sounded so far away, yet so familiar. He tried to get up, but found he couldn't.

He was trapped, trapped under the heavy weight of the snow. He tried to raised on his left elbow, but that only sent a fresh wave of pain down his arm. "Oh no" he thought "I think I broke my arm. Please hurry 'Dan" and unconsciousness took him again.

To Be Continued…

Translations:

Estel: Hope

Mellon nin: My friend

Adar: Dad, father

Naneth: Mother

Author's notes: I know that this chapter maybe was boring, but more action is coming soon! I just needed to write that part with Legolas and Thranduil! Now after exams are over! Finally! More will be coming soon.

Please read and Review. I want to hear what you all think of this story!

Response to Reviewers:

Chapter 5

Deana: Thanks!

HarryEstel: Yes, as you just said, IF they are conscious.

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Chapter 6:

Slayer3: Yes, poor twins! I would like a shirt that reads "I heart Twins"! That could be cool!

HarryEstel: Yes, an avalanche goes to the twins! More snow!

Viresse: You will find out about Elladan's leg later in the story!