Chapter 14: Found Brothers!

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Author's notes: Another chapter is here. Enjoy it!

Corusador ran as fast as he could. Estel was really scared now, he had learn what orcs were after an experience in Mirkwood last winter, and he had also learned terrible stories of what orcs did to little Edains.

He didn't want to encounter more orcs, already he loathed them! The foul beasts had made him their prisoner when he was going behind Legolas and the twins into the Mirkwood Forest.

Luckily for him, they had not bothered with him too much as he was just a child, but still, it had been enough for him to see the ferocity of orcs.

He kept on riding, going in the opposite direction of the orcs. Corusador was getting tired, and stumbled occasionally, but still he kept going on.

At last, Corusador began to slack his speed, and came into a walk. Estel could not hear the orcs. They were now out of their reach.

But he was not so lucky as suddenly two horses were heard in the distance.

Elrond and the elves fought with the orcs. The battle was still going on, and Elrond's thought's kept going to his youngster.

He really hoped the Estel had returned to Rivendell, where he would be safe against storms and evil orcs, but in his heart he knew that his little boy was still out there, alone.

They were greatly outnumbered, but the battle was going on fine for the elves. Elrond ducked the large orc scimitar that was aimed directly to serve his head off, and plunged his sword in the orc's big chest.

He then spun around, and parried with another one. This time, he had trouble keeping up, as it was large, but still, after having fought in the Last Alliance, Elrond was a great warrior, and quickly after that he disposed of the orc.

By this time, the orcs were losing against the elves. Elrond was moving his sword in a deadly manner that all the orcs that came across his path ended up dead in the floor.

Elrond wanted to finish this and continue looking for his missing sons and the Mirkwood Prince.

Salion and Nebegon knew that they had to bring the human to Duirellon, no matter that this was only a small little child. Maybe this was the one who had been following them.

"Why are you here in the forest, alone, at such a young age?" Salion said.

"Because I am looking for my brothers!" Estel said, and tried to turn Corusador and run away, but, Salion and Nebegon being on horses were taller than him, so they easily blocked out his escape.

"We can't let you escape,you need to come with us" Nebegon said.

Estel was getting more terrified as each minute passed. He hadn't expected to see anyone in those parts of the forest, but he was wrong. He only had wanted to get to his brothers, and help them rescue their best friend.

Ever since Legolas and Estel met, Estel had known that Legolas didn't judge him for being a human, but for the great friend that Estel could be.

It had pained Estel to know that his best friend was in trouble, and that they didn't know what had befallen the Mirkwood Prince. He had wanted to rescue him, but he never wondered in what other sort of troubles he was going to land.

And these were big enough, there was no running away know, he was going to see Legolas, yes, but in a condition he never wondered that he would see his friend into, Legolas was on the brink of fading.

Salion grabbed Corusador, and as they had previously done with Rochmith, he tied him a rope around the neck. While he was tending the little pony, which kept moving his head this way and that, making his work all the harder, Nebegon was tying Estel's wrists.

"No, please, I want to go home" Estel kept saying, trying his hardest not to cry. He was only a small child, and he didn't understand why those humans wanted him.

Elrond plunged his sword into the heart of an orc, the last orc. And so the battle was finally over.

Orc bodies were sprawled all over the ground, littering the once green forest.

There were some injured elves, but all had minor wounds that would heal quickly. Elrond made his way towards Glorfindel, as one of the warriors was bandaging his arm.

"It is fine, I tell you" He was telling the young warrior who was tending to his arm.

"Now Glorfindel, what happened?" Elrond asked concerned for his friend.

"It is nothing, really, it is just a scratch"

"Really? Let me see." And with that Elrond started checking the wound, taking over the warrior. It was indeed a scratch, nothing major, and it luckily was too shallow to require stitches.

"Well, this time it isn't serious, I can tell you. It indeed is a scratch, just like you said. Just be careful with this arm, try not to jostle it too much" Elrond said.

"Well, if now all is fine, I think we can continue on our way" Glorfindel said.

Elrond somber at this, all the footprints they had been following had been washed away by the rain, it was certainly going to be harder to find the missing friends, but they could only hope that they were fine.

"Come, our master is awaiting us" Nebegon kept urging Estel on. Estel was mounted on Corusador, but there was no escaping now. His hands were bound, and Corusador was being led by Salion, having a rope tied around his neck, ad this in time being tied to Salion's saddle.

Estel was really scared now. He knew he wasn't supposed to talk to strangers, or follow them, and here he was, following two strangers who threat him not too kindly.

They rode on for several hours, Estel all the time wondering where they were leading him, and if he was going to see his adar and friend once again.

At last, they came to a halt, near a wooden hut. The horses were tied to some trees, as well as Corusador. Estel then was helped to dismount.

"Go on, and tell him that we have him." Salion said to Nebegon. Estel was really scarred now; he kept on wondering who their master was. He tried in vain to stop the fine tremors that rang throughout his body; he didn't want to sow how scared he was.

Nebegon entered the hut, and Elladan and Elrohir glared at him. Legolas would have done if he had been conscious, right now he had let the darkness consume him and robbed him from all the pain that he felt.

Nebegon made as if he didn't acknowledge them, and ran straight to Duirellon, who was in the next room. Some time later, voices were heard outside, something was going on, and the twins began to hear some faint noises.

"Little Adan" they were sure that Duirellon was speaking.

They couldn't make out the next words as they only heard some muffled sounds. But still, they were worried that it was Estel.

"NO!" they were certain this time that it was Estel.

"Oh Elrohir, by the Valar…" Elladan didn't need to finish the thought; Elrohir understood perfectly what was on Elladan's mind.

"I know 'Dan, I know."

Next moment Duirellon entered the hut, and close behind him came Estel, being pushed by Salion and Nebegon. The twins only stared in terror; their little brother had been caught as well.

"Tell me, little Adan, why were you following us?" Duirellon asked.

"I…wasn't following you, Mr. Elf, sir" Estel said.

"Oh, do not try to be polite to me, little Adan. Now tell me why you were following us"

"I…want to look…for my brothers…."Estel was really scared now, he knew no Elf like that, it was obvious that Duirellon meant no good.

"Your brothers? Huh? I can't let you escape, you will come with me"

"NO!" Estel screamed, as he tried to get away, but his bonds wouldn't let him move.

Duirellon ordered Salion and Nebegon to follow him, and to bring the little child with them.

He entered the hut, and behind him came Estel, being led inside by Nebegon. Elladan and Elrohir gasped upon seeing their little brother, who was by now on the verge of crying.

Estel saw his brothers, and saw that they were fine, but what shocked him was his friend, Legolas, tied to a column, with blood on his back, and several visible bruises.

Never in all his short life had Estel seen his friend in so bad condition, so he couldn't stop the cry that escaped his throat.

"Legolas!" and he ran towards his friend, towards Legolas, before Salion or Nebegon could stop him.

Now Duirellon knew what he needed to know, this human child knew the Prince, and that could bring an end to his life.

TBC…

Author's notes: I would like to thank invisigoth3, Slayer3, IwishChan, Illeanah, HarryEstel, mystic angel of the tarit, and Shadow of dusk for their reviews. Thanks so much! I really liked them.

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