The Promise
Rating: PG
Summary: A ranger finds his friend sleeping over a letter and makes a promise.
Set during the LotR books.
Aragorn walked past the table that Legolas was slumped over and his sharp eyes caught the small scrap of parchment that was half covered by his friend. The rest of the camp was asleep by now, night was drawing dark; everything was dark at this time, and apparently the elf had fallen asleep while writing something. Aragorn leaned in over his friend to read what was on the paper; it was not often that the elf could be found having fallen unwillingly asleep but the ranger was not too surprised; they were all tired lately. His eyes adjusted to the darkness and he could easily make out the flowing elvish script on the parchment and as he read his eyes filled with tears.
Dear Ada,
I am not sure I will ever return from this war, it all looks so hopeless. I have heard that orcs are attacking Mirkwood as well, and I yearn to be there, but you know I can't Ada.
Whatever happens, know that I love you very much
The rest of the letter could not be seen, but the ranger didn't need to see it; he knew what had been on Legolas' mind and he softly whispered; "We will make it out of this alive mellon nîn. I promise you…" the prince only murmured and the ranger smiled sadly, hoping he would be able to keep that promise, the one promise he knew he could not bare to break, for to break it would mean to loose something he held very dear, to break it would mean to loose the one he held as a brother. No this promise he would never break.