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I would like to say thanks for all of the reviews I really appreciate them all!!! I am sorry that it took me so long to update this story but I just couldn't seem to get this chapter started. Hopefully the chapters will come faster after this one.
I hope you enjoy and please continue to review.
Chapter 3
Arod and his charges were pounding across the fields and Arod desperately wanted to go the entire distance without stopping once, however, the elves and other horses insisted on stopping. That night, after the elves and horses had settled down to sleep and watches had been assigned Arod began to remember how he'd come to end up in Rivendell.
Flashback
Ever since the Fellowship had ended Legolas had never been so antsy in his life. He had tried everything he could think of to pass the time, reading, writing and drawing. All of these things were things that he enjoyed but he just couldn't help but remember the adrenaline rushes that he got when he had been traveling with the Fellowship. Even when they weren't fighting the company had been wonderful and had helped Legolas to loosen up and have fun. For many weeks the floors of the palace had taken a lot of abuse from Legolas's pacing back and forth and if it had been possible, there would have been holes worn into the floor. Legolas paced back and forth across the floor of his room thinking of what he could do, suddenly, a light seemed to go on inside of his head. 'Eureka!!!' he thought, 'I'll go visit Elrond and the twins, yes! That's what I'll do. Afterwards, I can travel for a while and visit some of my old friends from the Fellowship.' Legolas smiled to himself, why hadn't he thought of this before, he would go and talk to his father and then be on his way.
Legolas walked down the familiar pathways to his fathers study and knocked politely. "Enter!!" Thranduil's musical voice yelled. Legolas walked into his father's study. "Ah, Legolas. How are you doing this fine day?" Thranduil had been deeply concerned for Legolas. Something seemed to be bothering his son and he had been wracking his brain for something that might tell him what it was he just couldn't think of anything. "Adar I would like to take some time and travel for awhile to clear my head." Thranduil thought to himself, "That sounds like a great idea of course you have my permission just be careful you know how reports have come in about left over orcs and urukai from the war." Legolas nodded, "Hannon Le Adar." With that Legolas turned and left his father's study.
Thranduil breathed in a sigh of relief. 'Be safe my son.' Legolas walked back to his room and packed all of the necessities that he could possibly need until he reached Elrond's house. Legolas threw on a light cloak and gathered his weapons and headed out of the palace toward the stables. Legolas smiled to himself as he entered the luxurious stable. He walked the familiar path to Arod's stall and Arod was thrilled to see Legolas and nudged him affectionately. Legolas smiled and opened the stall door and Arod walked out. Legolas put on just a simple bridle and mounted up with his small pack of supplies and with a farewell to Mirkwood he turned Arod and the two galloped out of Mirkwood in the highest of spirits. Legolas figured that it would take a total of two weeks or so to reach Rivendell and so the duo took their time in traveling and looked at the healing land that was beginning to look simply gorgeous. After Sauron had been destroyed the sun seemed brighter, the sky bluer, and the grass greener. One evening about ten days into their travel disaster struck. The two had been looking for a safe place to rest for the night when both horse and rider sensed danger approaching. Legolas decided that the threat was too close for the two to outrun and dismounted and prepared himself to fight. He was however, unprepared for the number of enemies that attacked. Legolas could undoubtedly hold his own in a fight of over whelming odds but even he had his limits.
The orcs and urukai seemed to come from everywhere at once and both Arod and Legolas were surrounded. Legolas immediately began dicing and slicing with his knives and Arod was doing his best with hooves and teeth with were adequate for the fight but simply not enough against this many. Legolas and Arod both were receiving many injuries and Legolas knew that this fight would not end well for the two. Legolas let out a high-pitched whistle and Arod jumped and trampled over several orcs and arrived at Legolas's side. "Go Arod!!! Go to Rivendell and get help!" Arod didn't understand why his friend was telling him to run away and leave him behind. Arod stood stubbornly by Legolas's side in an act of defiance and a way of telling Legolas that he wouldn't leave Legolas to face these creatures by himself. Legolas understood but didn't have time to argue with his loyal companion. "Please Arod. Please just go!" Arod received a rough smack on the rear and had no choice but to run. He ran fast and down the road hearing the echoes of the fight seemingly for miles. All Arod could thing of was getting somewhere and getting help. Arod was several miles out from Rivendell when a pack of loose dogs began to give chase. Arod ran faster, but he was exhausted and the poison was beginning to take effect. Arod turned off on a different path that would ultimately take Arod to Rivendell. The dogs chased Arod for miles and Arod suddenly heard more than felt a snapping in his right foreleg. It wasn't the bone, but it was nonetheless painful to endure.
Arod grew angry with himself, for allowing despair to sink in he was a horse from Rohan after all and had gotten both Legolas and himself through the War of the Ring. He could most certainly out run a few beastly dogs. Arod focused his attention on reaching Rivendell instead of the dogs and had no intention of stopping for anything. Not even Sauron himself would stop Arod from reaching Rivendell. Arod breathed in a deep breath full of relief when he passed the familiar river that protected Rivendell from all that meant the city and its resident's harm. Arod knew that these elves would help and continued his dead run to reach the house of Elrond.
End Flashback
And here he was on the way back towards the best friend he'd ever had. Arod could only hope that Legolas was all right when he finally got the needed help to him. With that thought of hope Arod decided to rest knowing in his heart that the journey wasn't over and that this adventure had just begun.
A special thanks to all who reviewed these chapters. I also appreciate those of you who alerted me to the fact that I made a spelling error with one of the twins. I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
I would like to say thanks for all of the reviews I really appreciate them all!!! I am sorry that it took me so long to update this story but I just couldn't seem to get this chapter started. Hopefully the chapters will come faster after this one.
I hope you enjoy and please continue to review.
Chapter 3
Arod and his charges were pounding across the fields and Arod desperately wanted to go the entire distance without stopping once, however, the elves and other horses insisted on stopping. That night, after the elves and horses had settled down to sleep and watches had been assigned Arod began to remember how he'd come to end up in Rivendell.
Flashback
Ever since the Fellowship had ended Legolas had never been so antsy in his life. He had tried everything he could think of to pass the time, reading, writing and drawing. All of these things were things that he enjoyed but he just couldn't help but remember the adrenaline rushes that he got when he had been traveling with the Fellowship. Even when they weren't fighting the company had been wonderful and had helped Legolas to loosen up and have fun. For many weeks the floors of the palace had taken a lot of abuse from Legolas's pacing back and forth and if it had been possible, there would have been holes worn into the floor. Legolas paced back and forth across the floor of his room thinking of what he could do, suddenly, a light seemed to go on inside of his head. 'Eureka!!!' he thought, 'I'll go visit Elrond and the twins, yes! That's what I'll do. Afterwards, I can travel for a while and visit some of my old friends from the Fellowship.' Legolas smiled to himself, why hadn't he thought of this before, he would go and talk to his father and then be on his way.
Legolas walked down the familiar pathways to his fathers study and knocked politely. "Enter!!" Thranduil's musical voice yelled. Legolas walked into his father's study. "Ah, Legolas. How are you doing this fine day?" Thranduil had been deeply concerned for Legolas. Something seemed to be bothering his son and he had been wracking his brain for something that might tell him what it was he just couldn't think of anything. "Adar I would like to take some time and travel for awhile to clear my head." Thranduil thought to himself, "That sounds like a great idea of course you have my permission just be careful you know how reports have come in about left over orcs and urukai from the war." Legolas nodded, "Hannon Le Adar." With that Legolas turned and left his father's study.
Thranduil breathed in a sigh of relief. 'Be safe my son.' Legolas walked back to his room and packed all of the necessities that he could possibly need until he reached Elrond's house. Legolas threw on a light cloak and gathered his weapons and headed out of the palace toward the stables. Legolas smiled to himself as he entered the luxurious stable. He walked the familiar path to Arod's stall and Arod was thrilled to see Legolas and nudged him affectionately. Legolas smiled and opened the stall door and Arod walked out. Legolas put on just a simple bridle and mounted up with his small pack of supplies and with a farewell to Mirkwood he turned Arod and the two galloped out of Mirkwood in the highest of spirits. Legolas figured that it would take a total of two weeks or so to reach Rivendell and so the duo took their time in traveling and looked at the healing land that was beginning to look simply gorgeous. After Sauron had been destroyed the sun seemed brighter, the sky bluer, and the grass greener. One evening about ten days into their travel disaster struck. The two had been looking for a safe place to rest for the night when both horse and rider sensed danger approaching. Legolas decided that the threat was too close for the two to outrun and dismounted and prepared himself to fight. He was however, unprepared for the number of enemies that attacked. Legolas could undoubtedly hold his own in a fight of over whelming odds but even he had his limits.
The orcs and urukai seemed to come from everywhere at once and both Arod and Legolas were surrounded. Legolas immediately began dicing and slicing with his knives and Arod was doing his best with hooves and teeth with were adequate for the fight but simply not enough against this many. Legolas and Arod both were receiving many injuries and Legolas knew that this fight would not end well for the two. Legolas let out a high-pitched whistle and Arod jumped and trampled over several orcs and arrived at Legolas's side. "Go Arod!!! Go to Rivendell and get help!" Arod didn't understand why his friend was telling him to run away and leave him behind. Arod stood stubbornly by Legolas's side in an act of defiance and a way of telling Legolas that he wouldn't leave Legolas to face these creatures by himself. Legolas understood but didn't have time to argue with his loyal companion. "Please Arod. Please just go!" Arod received a rough smack on the rear and had no choice but to run. He ran fast and down the road hearing the echoes of the fight seemingly for miles. All Arod could thing of was getting somewhere and getting help. Arod was several miles out from Rivendell when a pack of loose dogs began to give chase. Arod ran faster, but he was exhausted and the poison was beginning to take effect. Arod turned off on a different path that would ultimately take Arod to Rivendell. The dogs chased Arod for miles and Arod suddenly heard more than felt a snapping in his right foreleg. It wasn't the bone, but it was nonetheless painful to endure.
Arod grew angry with himself, for allowing despair to sink in he was a horse from Rohan after all and had gotten both Legolas and himself through the War of the Ring. He could most certainly out run a few beastly dogs. Arod focused his attention on reaching Rivendell instead of the dogs and had no intention of stopping for anything. Not even Sauron himself would stop Arod from reaching Rivendell. Arod breathed in a deep breath full of relief when he passed the familiar river that protected Rivendell from all that meant the city and its resident's harm. Arod knew that these elves would help and continued his dead run to reach the house of Elrond.
End Flashback
And here he was on the way back towards the best friend he'd ever had. Arod could only hope that Legolas was all right when he finally got the needed help to him. With that thought of hope Arod decided to rest knowing in his heart that the journey wasn't over and that this adventure had just begun.
A special thanks to all who reviewed these chapters. I also appreciate those of you who alerted me to the fact that I made a spelling error with one of the twins. I hope you enjoyed this chapter.