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An Enelya Production; Part 3 of the Mellyn Ten'oio Saga (Friends forever); Warning- character torture and Legolas may be slightly OOC in the beginning.
A/N- I realize that Aragorn's mother didn't die with his father but I have made it so that she has. Also please note the Tolkien said Aragorn was raised in Rivendell by Elrond, so I see it as if Elrond adopted him as his own son and that the twin were like brothers to him. Also thank you to all the reviewing of my previous stories!
Previous stories in series- Whispering Tears, & Outcast of Rivendell (It will be better if you read those ones first)
Spoilers- For my previous story Whispering Tears.
A Journey into Shadows
Part 1
Elrond Lord of Rivendell walked into the dinning hall of his home, where his three sons sat there eating lunch. He smiled when he set eyes on his youngest son whose eighteenth birthday only passed a week ago. He has exciding news for all of them.
"Why do you look so happy ada?" Aragorn also known as Estel asked, his youth filled eyes looking up at his adopted father.
"I have great news my sons, we will be having a visitor soon." All three of their eyes lit up wondering who it could be.
"Legolas should be arriving at some point today." The twin's grins grew larger at the news but Aragorn just grew confused.
"Who is Legolas?" he asked though the name did sound familiar.
"Legolas is the prince of Mirkwood; it has been a long time since he last visited our lands."
"I remember you have told me about him, I look foreword to finally meeting him.
"You will love him Estel; Legolas is a kind hearted elf who does not consider himself as a prince." Aragorn smiled at his brothers. It seemed that he and Legolas already had something in common. For when Elrond told him the truth of his past on his eighteenth birthday he denied every bit of it.
As the day passed by they all anxiously waited for Legolas to arrive. Finally Elrond got the message that he was spotted near the gates of Rivendell. He gathered his sons and the waited in the courtyard to greet the youngest prince of Mirkwood.
"Mae-governen Legolas it has been to long."
"Mae-governen Lord Elrond." The golden haired elf replied as he turned towards the twins
"I see the two of you have managed to keep out of trouble in my absence." He grinned at his older friends.
"I wouldn't be too sure of that." Elrond replied as they all laughed. Legolas looked over Elrond's shoulder and finally noticed the human standing there.
"I heard that you took in a human my lord, but I did not believe it until now." Legolas said surprised with a bit of hatred barley sounding in his voice.
"The rumors are true Legolas. Aragorn has been apart of this kingdom for sixteen winters, he has become like a son to me and a brother to Elrohir and Elladan." Elrond explained noticing the change in the young elf's eyes.
"I see, well it is an honor to meet you Aragorn." He said placing his hand over his heart, a form of greeting that all elves use.
"It is an honor to meet you as well Legolas son of Tranduil. I have heard many wonderful stories of you, and please call me Estel." The human replied in Elvish easily. Catching the prince off guard and surprising him greatly. Elladan and Elrohir laughed at the look on their young friends face.
"You do not expect him to live here for sixteen winters and not speak elvish." Legolas still looked at Estel surprised, as they just laughed again and Elladan gave him a slap on the back before they headed back inside.
As the day wore on everyone could tell Legolas was going out of his way to avoid the human. No one understood why, it always seemed that Legolas accepted everyone no matter what differences they had.
"Legolas we are planning on going on a hunting trip. Would you care to join us?" Elladan asked; he and his twin had formed a plan to bring the human and elf together. Hoping that Legolas would see passed whatever it was that was keeping him from befriending Aragorn.
"Of course I will come. Who else will be joining us?" he asked excided, he has not been on a hunting trip with his old friends for a very long time.
"Just Elrohir and Estel!" Legolas froze and stared hard at Elladan.
"The human is going?"
"The human you speak of Legolas, is my brother. What is wrong with you? This is not like you at all."
"Forgive me Elladan. But I do not trust humans, at least not anymore." Legolas explained as he turned away from Elladan.
"Legolas that was a long time ago, and it was but one human. Why must you punish all for the crimes of one." The young prince didn't know how to answer his friend. All he knew was that his trust in men had been shaken and it would take a miracle to restore it.
"I hope you will still come on the hunting trip. We will need an archer with your experience." Elladan smiled as did Legolas agreeing to still go on the trip.
The next day the four companions met up at the gates. They had gathered all the supplies they would need, and check them twice before setting out into the wilderness.
They spent an hour searching for game, before they stopped to rest and plan on what would be there next move.
"I think we should split up, cover more ground." Elrohir suggested winking at his twin brother, who smiled and nodded.
"I agree; Elrohir and I shall cover the east, Legolas and Estel you shall cover the west." Legolas eyes narrowed towards the twins, finally realizing the true meaning of this trip.
"The two of you planned this from the beginning. Haven't you?" All the twins did was grin and set off deeper into the east part of the woods.