I decided to bring the third chapter of my story to you and you might recognise the first part of this chappy. I had a lot of trouble writing this, don't ever listen to your plot bunnies when they put you up to something. Hope you like it…

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A Brother's Safety

Chapter Three: Delon

Darkness, not a single soul to be spotted, not that anyone would come here. No light only blackness surrounding him. Legolas called for his father "Adar! Where are you!" the young elf called out hoping for a response. But no reaction came. 'What happened?' He couldn't recall anything. "Ada!" the elf shouted again. Tears started forming and before Legolas knew it they started rolling down his cheeks. 'Where am I?' he sobbed. He continued walking when he suddenly stumbled, landing hard, breaking his right wrist in the process. "Where am I?" Legolas yelled out loud this time. Legolas carefully supported his right wrist with his left hand. He kept it close to his body, so he wouldn't jostle it too much…

He didn't expect a response from anyone

"Far away from home"

Legolas desperately looked around to see where the answer had come from. "Who are you? What do you mean?"

"Deep in the forest, far from home"

Legolas searched for an answer. Suddenly he knew it 'The trees! Forest!'

"A..re…you a…tree?" Legolas stuttered uncomfortably.

"Yes, home is the way you are facing, follow that path, and you will fare well my prince"

Legolas obeyed although he didn't believe the 'fare well' part. Determined, he kept walking and stumbling… He had to reach Mirkwood again and fast.

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Legolas woke abruptly, he wasn't used to falling asleep in trees, but somehow he had managed to doze off. He blamed himself for not staying awake and not keeping an eye on the environment and his brother. He silently took the bag his mother had given him. The first thing he found was lembas bread but he thanked the valar when he also found a small bottle with what seemed to be milk.

'How long have I been in this tree?' he wondered and decided he was ready enough to go on. He didn't sense danger in their neighbourhood so he climbed out the tree again and looked around. He didn't recognise the location, so he just kept walking and hoped that he would reach Rivendell eventually.

Running and walking and running again. He was worried most of the time; Eleiden had only woken three times since he was born. He didn't stop to think of his mother or Arphenion or any of the other warriors, but he would arrive in Rivendell safely and he would tell Elrond what had happened and the lord of Imladris would find Elarinya and the others. Eleiden was the one who needed him now.

Legolas suddenly sensed something ahead and stopped running. He slowly and carefully continued until he neared a clearing. The first thing he saw was the back of a warg. Legolas also noticed two dead humans and apparently there was a third one. He couldn't see the human but he knew that the warg was blocking his view.

He picked up one of the deserted bows and a few arrows before firing them one by one. His aim was still more than sufficient to kill it. The last arrow embedded itself in the warg's neck.

The human was still lying on the ground, his eyes close, waiting for his last breath, when Legolas came closer, "you can open your eyes now."

The man slowly opened his eyes and looked at his saviour, "You saved my life," he said still shaking a bit, "You are an elf!"

"Yes, I am, are you injured?" Legolas changed the subject.

"I don't think so," the human replied while standing up, "Thank you, He added sincerely.

"You are welcome, can I take this bow?" Legolas asked thinking he would probably need it.

"Of course, my companion won't need it anymore," the man stated grimly.

"Thank you," Legolas sighed before asking a question he didn't think the man would know an answer to, "Do you know the way to Rivendell?"

The man shook his head "No, unfortunately I can't help you with that; I live in a village a few miles from here, but I'm sure one of the other villagers can help you."

"What about the fact that I'm an elf?" he asked right to the point.

"We hold nothing against your kind; we haven't really experienced any problems with elves, so I don't know why we should feel hate for your kind. You're welcome to join me on my return trip."

Legolas smiled slightly, "That's good, I'm lost anyway so I'll be happy to join you."

"My name is Delon," the man said offering his hand.

The prince accepted his hand, "I'm Legolas and this is my brother Eleiden."

Delon smiled when he saw the little one still asleep in the sling his brother had created, "It's not far."

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"May I ask you a question Legolas?"

Legolas eyed the man suspiciously, "Of course you can."

"You seem so young and yet you have such skill, but I suppose that's because you're an elf, but I was wondering, how did you come to be in this forest, alone with your brother?"

"I'd rather not talk about it if you don't mind."

"Very well."

"We've been walking for quite some time now; I thought you said it was not far."

"Don't worry, we're almost there," Delon stated before stopping, "I think there's small stone in my boot. I'd like to get it out before we continue."

"Go ahead," Legolas replied but he didn't trust the man yet and kept his eyes on him. Eleiden thought otherwise though, he started crying again for his brother's attention. "Shhh, gwador-nin, everything's fine."

'This is even better,' Delon thought when he saw Legolas cast his eyes down and he quickly took out a hunting knife he had been hiding.

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Is that a cliffie? Yes, I believe it is! I couldn't help myself.

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PS: Je sais is French for 'I know'

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