Chapter 6: Fears Confirmed!

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It was morning in Rivendell. The sun had just appeared over the horizon, and it was slowly making its progress over the mountains. The Lord of Rivendell was just making his way to breakfast, when he was caught up by his two sons, and behind them came running a five year old Estel.

"Good morning, Ada" the twins chorused.

"Good morning, my sons" Elrond replied.

"Ada, I'm really hungry!" Estel said out loud.

"Well, let us make our way to breakfast, ion-nín" Elrond said.

"Ada, we were wondering, a week has almost passed, in fact, it was seven days ago that we were told that Legolas would arrive within a week, and still we have no word that Legolas is near Rivendell. Do you think that something might have happened to him?" said Elladan.

"I don't know, ion-nín, maybe Legolas got delayed by something" Elrond tried to assure them.

"But, Ada, you know that Legolas is very likely to fall in trouble" Elrohir put in.

By that time they had arrived to the dinning Hall and Elrond gently said "Let's put an end to this, I am sure that Legolas will arrive later on"

They were through the middle of their breakfast when a young warrior came running towards them, apparently in great distress. He came straight forward to Lord Elrond, and before speaking, he bowed.

"My Lord, a horse has arrived to Rivendell. He bore no master, and he appears to be an Elvish horse. We could not calm it down, as it apparently is in great distress"

"Does it happen to be a gray stallion," Elrond asked, knowing that Rochmith was Legolas big, fine stallion. Of course, Rochmith was really attached to Legolas, and he would not let near any stray elf.

"Yes, though we do not know to whom it may belong. Apparently, he is injured"

Elrond and his three sons followed the warrior outside to the courtyard, and in front of the house there was Rochmith. The stable elves were trying to control the stressed Rochmith, but to no avail. Upon seeing Lord Elrond, and the twins, Rochmith hurried towards them.

He approached Elladan, and neighed in delight. Elladan gently patted him on the neck, and found that he had a rope attached to the neck. Elrond had also moved forward, and noticed that Rochmith had blood on his hind leg, both fresh and dry.

He also noticed the rope that was still attached to his neck. How come he had a rope tiedaround his neck? Surely Legolaswouldn't do that.This horse was too dear to the Mirkwood Prince.

"Elladan, Elrohir, keep him still while I check his leg" Elrond said, and he gently checked the wound. It had opened again, due to the amount of stress the mount had put on it. He had racedto reach help for his master. He was also panting, in effect of the great distance he had traveled.

Elrond ordered for water and food to be brought to the dstressed horse, and he asked his sons to go for his supplies.

Then, he gently prodded the wound. It was an arrow wound, and it had the possibility of becoming infected, but fortunately, the arrow had been removed; not even the arrow head remain inside. It would heal completely. Although Elrond didn't know it, Duirellon had ordered Salion and Nebegon to take care of Rochmith; he had wanted to keep the stallion for himself.

Elrond applied some athelas that would help the horse in preventing an infection and to heal quickly. Knowing the horse would need rest, the Elven Lord led him to the stables, followed by his sons, as apparently Rochmith was still in too much shock to be handled by the stable elves. However, Rochmith simply didn't want to stay in the stable, he kept coming to the exit, trying to get out, telling the three elves and human to follow him,but they would have any of that, they closed the door and Rochmith stayed inside.

After making sure that the horse had plenty of food and water, Elrond motioned his sons to come forward to the house, where he led them into his private study, and told them to sit.

"Ada, why was Legolas horse alone? Did Legolas found trouble again?" Estel asked his father.

"Ada, you know that what Estel speaks is most probable true. Legolas has already found trouble before coming here" said Elladan.

"Yes Ada, we need to go and find him, Rochmith wouldn't stay in the stable, he wanted us to follow him!" Elrohir said, clearly remembering how Rochmith wanted to get out of the stable. Then he added "Ada, you know that Rochmith is really attached to Legolas, he will somehow escape and return to him. He clearly is here for help"

"Yes, we will go and find him" Elladan said.

Elrond, knowing that his sons were right, and that Legolas most probable was somewhere injured, gave them their leave.

"Ada, I want to go too!" Estel exclaimed.

"You can't go, Estel" Elrond gently said.

"Why not?"

"Because we don't know in what trouble Legolas has gotten into this time. You will be safer here"

Estel just pouted, but didn't reply. Meanwhile, Elladan and Elrohir got up, and went to their rooms to gather theirs weapons and the supplies that they would need.

Estel followed them, and with his father he bid them good bye.

Then he obediently followed his father inside the house, and then he went to his room. He knew his father would think him in his room, playing with his soldier toys.

After making sure that some time had passed, he cautiously went outside, and made as if going to the house gardens. When he was sure that no one was looking at him, he went to stables and got out his little pony, Corusador and set out, behind his brothers.

Elladan and Elrohir after bidding good bye to their father set out towards the stables.

In there they found out that Rochmith was very distressed trying to get out. They open his stable, he neigh and walk to the exit. He then neighed again, as if telling them to follow him.

Elladan and Elrohir got out their horses, and they set out, following Rochmith in a fast canter.

They didn't know, that after hey had passed the gate, their foster brother was following them, making sure to stay a little way behind.

Of course, the twins didn't know that they were walking directly into a trap, followed by their little brother, that could very well led into disaster for them, and their friend Legolas.

TBC…

Transalation:

Corusador: Coru means cunning , while sador means faithful one, so I think it isa fine name foe Estel's pony.

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