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A/N: Thank you for all the wonderful reviews. I never thought that I would get that many. blushes Also, sorry it's taken so long for this chapter, but I have school and homework to do first. Don't worry though, we have the MEAP, and when we finish early we can work quietly on something till it's over, so I've been working on this. Sorry it's kind of short, I just wanted to getit done.

Chapter 4

Lord Elrond looked towards the gates of Imladris and saw three elves enter. Two he recognized to be his sons, Elladan and Elrohir. The third was garbed in the greens and browns of Mirkwood, golden hair, and a horse. The elf looked vaguely familiar to Elrond, but he couldn't remember his name at the moment. He decided that he should go down to see who the elf was and why they had come.

Elladan, Elrohir, and Kellion walked quickly. The sooner they reached Elrond the better. Even though Legolas was younger than them, they had always gotten on remarkably well. He was like a younger brother to them. The thought was unbearable to them.

Kellion was thinking along the same lines as the twins. He had known Legolas all his life, he had watched him grow up. To see him die, would be horrible. Not to mention his King. Thranduil would surely fade if the last thing that anchored him to this land was gone. No, if it was up to him, he would make sure Legolas got help.

When they reached the courtyard, a stable hand came and took Kellion's horse. This would be good for the horse, since they hadn't had many breaks on the journey, and those that they did have, were quite short.

As they climbed the stairs of The House of Elrond, that was exactly who they almost ran into. Elladan looked at his father and said, "You know Ada, you really should watch where you're going."

Elrond didn't respond to him, instead he looked at the other elf. Realization dawned on him as he finally recognized the Mirkwood Elf to be none other then King Thranduil's advisor, Kellion. He said to Kellion, "Mae govanne, Kellion of Mirkwood."

Kellion in turn, bowed to him and said, "Mae govanne Lord Elrond. I'm afraid I have come under unpleasant circumstances." He paused and then continued, "Prince Legolas needs your healing ability."

Elrond frowned at this, and then said, "We shall go to my study, and then you shall tell me what happened."

A few moments later, they were all seated comfortably in his study. Everyone sat looking at Kellion. So finally he started his tale, "You all know how Prince Legolas must attend council meetings with his father?" At their nods he continued, "Just the other day he had one that he was supposed to attend. I'm not quite sure why, but he missed it. King Thranduil asked me, that if I saw him, to send him to his study. I guess that was the third one in a row that the Prince missed. Well, when I saw the Prince come, I did as he asked and sent him to the study. I'm not quite sure what happened, or what was said, but the next thing I know is Prince Legolas storms out of the palace, and goes for a ride. We didn't know why he was leaving, or that the King and him had just had a fight.

"Then it happened, the thing we all dreaded, the Prince's white mare comes running out of the forest looking absolutely terrified. Legolas was nowhere to be seen. Of course Thranduil immediately organized a search party.

"We had been searching for a while, with no sign of him, when we came upon a clearing. In this clearing lay 10 dead spiders, and Legolas unconscious. He was stung by one twice. We don't know how he survived. All we know is that if the Prince is to live, then we need your help."

Elrond stood up and turned to Elladan and Elrohir. He then said, "Get a group of soldiers and our horses ready, we make for Mirkwood." He then turned to Kellion and said, "How many days ago did this happen?"

Kellion looked up at him and said, "Almost three. Thranduil sent me as soon as we found Legolas, I only stopped a little, while on the way here." He flinched when he said the latter. There would no way that Elrond would allow him to return with them with how exhausted he was.

That was exactly what Elrond said next, "Kellion, you must be exhausted. You will remain here until you and your horse are well rested." When Kellion looked ready to protest he said, "You won't help the Prince if we have to stop because you fell asleep on your horse and fell off." To take some of the harshness from his words he said, "Besides, Legolas would not want you to push yourself this hard. Take atleast a days rest, then you and a group of my guards may come, though the guards will have strict orders from me not to leave any time ahead of a day, and that they must take breaks on the way to Mirkwood."

Kellion nodded in understanding. Then said, "Hannon le, Lord Elrond." With that he stood and left to the guest quarters.

Almost as soon as Kellion had left, Elladan and Elrohir entered. Elladan said to his father, "The horses and soldiers are ready Ada. We leave as soon as you are ready."

Elrond nodded and said, "Just let me pack some herbs. From the sounds of it Legolas is seriously wounded and as much as I am loathe to admit, I think I will need them."

Elladan and Elrohir nodded and stood by the door waiting for him to finish packing. Which didn't take too long. Elrond decided to check his pack once more, then they left to the horses.

Thranduil at worriedly by the side of Legolas. His son's fever was growing worse, no matter what they tried. He again rewet the cloth that was on Legolas' forehead, for what seemed the thousandth time.

He looked out the window towards the forest again. He knew that there was no way Elrond could be here yet. No matter how fast Kellion had rode, he would have only arrived today at the earliest.

A moan brought his attention back to the bed beside him. Legolas' brow was furrowed. His head was twisting back and forth.

The hope that Thranduil had felt when he thought Legolas was waking melted into worry. The fever had risen high enough that Legolas was now becoming delusional.

He could hear Legolas say things like, "Ada help!" "I'm sorry." and "Go away." He also heard a couple of very interesting Dwarvish curses and wondered vaguely where his son had learnt them. He also couldn't make out some of the words that were spoken.

When Legolas seemed to be getting worse he put his hand on his shoulder and whispered softly, "It's alright ion nin, you are no longer in danger." To himself he added, just in danger of the poison from the stings.

The contact seemed to make Legolas even worse. He was now fighting against his father. If he doesn't stop soon, his wounds will start bleeding again, Thranduil thought frantically.

Thranduil thought for a moment and then remembered that Calean was around here somewhere. He had said that he wouldn't leave to far for incase he was needed. He hurriedly yelled, "Calean, come quick!"

A/N: laughs cliffie. I love cliffies, Unless someone else leaves them. Then I hate them. Please review. Yes, now I am going to start begging for thereviews. I really like them. I'm addicted.LOL.

Celeste

TBC…

Translations:

Mae govanne- Well met

Ada- Dad/Daddy

Ion nin- My son