Missing Elf and a Strange Spell

I'm sorry for the long wait, I had the story done lest week but my beta couldn't check it until yesterday...Anyway I still don't own anyone except Alagan, Vanya, Raina, Anemone and Legolas' Mother

Well, Enjoy Chapter Six

"Right here." The guests looked towards where Legolas's voice came from.

They all gasped.

Chapter Six

Legolas's voice had come from the wolf. The wolf stepped forward and looked at Pippin.

"The reason I do not tell people that I am a Prince is because…" he trailed off and looked at his Father.

"You don't like it and you would most likely never become King," Thranduil finished dryly. Legolas nodded and looked back at his friends to see that they were staring at him with shock.

"What?" he asked.

"You're a wolf," said Aragorn stupidly.

Legolas sat down and tilted his head. "Why yes Estel, I am a wolf. How kind of you to notice," he said sarcastically and his maw went up in a smirk.

"What…How did this happen?" asked the ex-ranger.

Legolas stopped smirking and his eyes got darker. He looked back at Alagan as he said, "Magic."

"What do you mean?" asked Merry.

Legolas looked back at his friends, "I mean, someone transformed me into a wolf, Merry."

"Who did this to you?" asked Gandalf

Legolas smiled slightly, "An Elf-Wizard."

He looked back at the Elvin-King and spoke, "Ada, I am going to take them to the Family Hall to explain this. Then I shall show them to their rooms."

Thranduil nodded his head "Very well, but be careful, Greenleaf."

"Ada, we're not even leaving the palace. Stop worrying about me," Legolas said slightly annoyed. Then he sighed and stood. As he walked passed his guests he said, "This way."

Legolas walked back towards the double doors and when he got there, he sat and waited for the rest to catch up.

"Why'd you stop?" asked Pippin

Legolas looked at the door handle then back at Pippin "I am not able to open the door from this side," he said as he lifted one of his front paws.

"Oh, right!"

Legolas smiled and shook his head slightly. He looked at the person nearest to the door and asked, "Eomer, could you please open the door for me?"

Eomer nodded and opened the door. Still shocked that his friend was a wolf, he didn't say anything. Legolas bowed his head in thanks and went out the door with the others behind him.

They were back in the entrance hall and the company looked around and saw the Elf/wolf going to the door on the left side. Legolas stopped and looked back "Come, the family hall is this way," he said as he continued to the door. The others hurried to catch up.

"Are you able to open the-" began Pippin but stopped when Legolas lifted his paw, pushed the door handle down and then pushed the door open with his head. "Oh," finished Pippin.

They went through the door and entered a long dark hallway. It had doors on both walls and the only source of light was from the torches that hung on the walls. It gave the hall an eerie light and although the guests knew that the hall was safe, they could not help but feel a small grip of fear.

Legolas walked on ahead and the others hurried after him. They walked on until they were near the end of the hall before Legolas stopped and turned to a door on the right, opening it like he did before. They went through this door and faced a fair-sized room with two long staircases; one going up and the other going down. Legolas went to the one going up and the others followed.

A short while after they started up the stairs Pippin stopped and sat down. "I'm tired. Can we rest a bit?" he asked. The stairs were tall and slightly difficult for the hobbits to climb.

Everyone stopped and looked at the young Hobbit. Legolas came back down the steps, "We are almost there, Pippin. It shouldn't be long till we reach the top."

"But my legs hurt from going up all these steps," complained Pippin.

Legolas sighed and looked at the others, "Does anyone else have sore feet or legs?"

The other three hobbits raised their hands and Sam spoke, "My feet ache but I can continue if I have to, sir."

"I think I can make it the rest of the way," said Frodo.

"Well, I would like to take a small rest but I don't want to slow anyone down," said Merry.

Legolas thought a moment then smiled and said, "Well I have an idea. I can carry two of you for while and then the other two, if they wish it."

The hobbits' jaws fell open and Pippin spoke, "Oh we can't ask that of you, Legolas!"

"But you're not asking. I'm offering."

He looked at Frodo and Sam. "You two don't mind if I carry Merry and Pippin first, do you?" he asked.

Both hobbits shook their heads while Frodo said, "Of course we don't. We can continue on."

Legolas smiled and nodded. Then he awkwardly got down on his stomach so the Hobbits could climb onto his back. Merry and Pippin climbed on and held on as Legolas stood again.

"Why didn't you just ask someone to lift them onto your back?" asked Gandalf.

Legolas tilted his head and replied, "I don't know. I didn't want to."

Aragorn leaned closer to Boromir and said, "More like he didn't think of it."

Boromir smiled while Aragorn chuckled softly. Legolas looked at them and as he walked by, he smacked Aragorn hard in the face with his tail. Then he looked back at the two hobbits on his back, smirking, "Being a wolf does has its upsides." This got everyone except Aragorn, who was busy glaring at Legolas, laughing.

The Prince looked back at Aragorn still smirking "Cheer up, Estel. I could have done worse then just smack you in the face," he said as he started up the stairs again with Pippin holding onto his collar and Merry holding onto some of his white fur.

The rest of them followed, still laughing quietly and Aragorn was in the back mumbling, "Stupid Elf and your stupid attitude. Why don't you go…."

"You know, Estel, I can hear you," Legolas interrupted from the front before Aragorn said something he might regret.

Aragorn growled and muttered, "Stupid Elf ears."

"I thought you knew about my kin's hearing." Legolas sounded amused as he spoke.

"I forgot."

Legolas just shook his head and sighed but said no more. After a while Legolas noticed Frodo and Sam slowing down so he stopped and looked at the two on his back. "I think it's time we switched you two with Frodo and Sam," he said quietly. Merry and Pippin nodded and again Legolas lowered himself to his stomach awkwardly so the two hobbits climbed off. Then, the prince looked at the other hobbits "Come on. You both are tired…I know how tiring these stairs can be on the first time you go up…especially at your height. It's even more tiring if you're smaller," he said as Frodo and Sam climbed on his back.

Sam made sure Frodo was in front, holding onto the collar, and he was sitting behind holding onto some fur and Frodo.

They finally made it to the top of the stairs and everyone, except Legolas and the two hobbits he carried, were tired. Legolas laid down and let Frodo and Sam get off his back. Then he lifted his head and looked around at the others. Seeing that they were tired, he said, "Sit and rest for a moment. Then we will continue."

The group looked around and saw that they were in another dark hall. It looked like the last one they were in except this one was shorter and had a stone bench on each wall.

Everyone sat down on one of the benches and they all looked at Legolas who was still lying on the ground. He had put his head back down and was staring down the hall. When he saw that everyone was looking at him, he raised his head and tilted it to one side "Why is everyone staring at me?" he asked.

"It's probably because the way you're acting, Laddie," replied Gimli.

"And how am I acting?"

"Like a wolf…in a way," said Boromir.

"How long have you been a wolf?" asked Gandalf.

Legolas thought a moment, and then answered, "A few weeks, so I have had the time to get used to it."

"What were you doing when it happened?" asked Faramir.

Legolas didn't answer. Instead, he stood saying, "I think we should get going. It's not far now."

He hurried ahead and everyone looked at each other in confusion. "What was that about?" asked Frodo.

The others shrugged and watched their friend go down the hall. They then realized that he was leaving them behind and hurried after him. When they caught up with him, Gimli moved to walk beside his friend.

"What's wrong, Laddie?" he asked.

"Nothing," came the reply.

"Now that I can't believe…Is it about the day you were turned into a wolf?"

Legolas didn't answer. He just looked at the Dwarf from the corner of his eye.

"Lad?"

"Hurry, were almost there," said Legolas effectively stopping that conversation and moving faster so he wasn't walking beside Gimli.

Gandalf walked up beside the Dwarf. "You can't make him talk about what happened if he really doesn't wish it," said the Wizard.

"I know, Gandalf. I know."

Soon they made it to the end of the hall and Legolas stopped and turned to them. They stood in front of a large door that was inlaid with leaf patterns of Gold and Silver. It also had a Green Emerald, Red Ruby, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Dark Purple Diamond and a Light Purple Diamond positioned in an arch near the top of the door. Under the Jeweled arch was a Silver Arrow and a Golden Arrow crossed. The Hobbits, Dwarf, and Men all stared at the door with their mouths hanging open.

"Behind this door is the Family Hall. I am slightly hesitant to go in there with all of you because there are things from my past in here…Memories and other things," he said the last part quietly as if to himself. He then turned and shook his head violently. The others were about to ask what he was doing when they saw a golden key, on a small Mithril chain, fall from under his collar. He stopped shaking his head and somehow got the key into his mouth so he could unlock the door. It seemed he had done this as a wolf before. After he unlocked the door he opened it, again like he did with the others, and went in with his friends following slowly. When everyone was in, the door slammed shut causing everyone in the room, except Legolas, to jump and turn around looking for a foe that was not there.

"Be calm! The door always does that, so we know that it is shut. It also locks itself so no one can get in, or out, without a key." Legolas explained, his voice echoing throughout the hall.

The Family Hall was bright with a colorful light. The guests looked up and saw a large round window, it had the colors of the Jewels that were on the door, giving the room a sort of rainbow affect. The hall also had torches on the walls that were unlit at the moment. There were also large portraits of the royal family; under each portrait was a large wooden chest, each with a name of the royal family carved into it in Elvish. They walked down the hall and saw a couple portraits of Elves they didn't recognize.

Pippin stopped in front of one these portraits. He looked up at the painting of a male Elf. He looked a lot like the Elvin-King Thranduil, and wore a crown not unlike his either. He had black hair and green eyes. But Pippin could tell that this was not Thranduil, this Elf had a larger build and looked friendlier then Thranduil did. He also had a mischievous glint in his eye that Pippin often saw in Legolas' eyes. The young Hobbit looked over at his friend and asked, "Legolas, who is this elf here?"

As Legolas came over Pippin pointed up at the painting. Legolas looked at the picture and Pippin saw him smile.

"This is a portrait of my Grandfather, Oropher."

"Really…I thought he looked like your Father but he looks…um…."

"More friendly?" Legolas offered. Pippin nodded and smiled. Legolas just smiled and shook his head softly.

While Legolas was talking to Pippin, Merry walked up to the front where two portraits hung, with a large overstuffed chair under them. Merry saw that they were portraits of the entire family together but the portrait on the left had Thranduil standing beside the tall overstuffed chair that sat under the pictures, Alagan was standing on his right, Vanya and Raina stood on the other side of the chair and sitting in the chair was a she-elf who had Blonde hair and light purple eyes like Legolas. Merry then narrowed his eyes and tilted his head wondering why Legolas was not in the picture. Still confused Merry looked at the other portrait, it had the same Elves but instead of the she-elf in the chair it was Thranduil with a small Elf-ling on his lap with blonde hair that only reached his shoulders and bright purple eyes. Merrys eyes widened when he realized the Elfling was none other then a young Legolas. He also noticed that the she-Elf wasn't even in the portrait.

"The one on the left was painted before Legolas was born," came Gandalf's voice behind Merry, making the Hobbit jump.

Merry turned and looked at Gandalf, then back at the portrait, "Really?" he asked.

Gandalf smiled sadly, "Yes, about 8 months before to be exact."

Merry turned again to look at Gandalf with wide eyes "How do you know that?"

"Because he was there," came Legolas' quiet voice.

Everyone stopped looking at the pictures to the Elfs voice and looked at him. Legolas wasn't looking at anyone though; instead he was looking at the she-elf in the picture. The group all looked at her as well.

"Who is she?" asked Boromir.

"My Mother," Legolas replied sadly.

"Why isn't she in the other one?" asked Pippin as he looked at the one on the right.

Legolas's wolf ears went back and his tail went between his legs as he sat with his head down. Gandalf put his hand on Legolas's head and whispered something in Elvish. They all saw Legolas's head nod and Gandalf went to the chest that was under Legolas's mother's portrait. The wizard opened the chest and got some things out of it. When he came back he had two smaller portraits and a book in his hands. Gandalf put his hand on Legolas's head again and patted him a few times. Then they both turned around and Legolas looked at Pippin with sad eyes. He took a big breath and answered Pippin's question.

"My mother is not in the portrait because she…she…died before it was painted," he said quietly.

Everyone looked at him with wide eyes. Legolas took another big breath, and continued, "She…died…about 5 hours after I was born. My Brother told me that she knew she was not going to make it so she asked if he could get the fastest artist to come and paint a portrait of her and me together. I don't know why she wanted that. When I was first told this, I asked 'Why would Naneth want to spend her last hours in Middle-Earth sitting still?" My Brother answered saying, 'Naneth wanted that, because she wanted a real portrait with her youngest child. Not just a fake one.' I understood what he meant and I never asked that question again."

Legolas sighed and pushed one of the small pictures closer to his friends. In the picture were Legolas's mother and a small sleeping newborn Elf-ling with little hair and delicately pointed ears. Everyone smiled.

"Feel lucky. You are the only ones of my friends who has ever seen this picture of me," Legolas said softly "You tell no one about this picture, any of you," he added looking straight at Aragorn with glaring eyes.

Aragorn put his hands up in peace and said, "Oh come now, Legolas. Who would I tell?"

Legolas just looked at him with a raised eyebrow like the answer was obvious.

'I would have thought he wouldn't be able to do that anymore' thought Gandalf with a smile.

Aragorn sighed, "OK, OK. I'm not going to tell Arwen."

Legolas still didn't look satisfied.

"OK, I'm not going to tell Elladan either…." Legolas growled softly and bared his sharp fangs, Aragorn continued quickly, "Or Elrohir"

Legolas looked at him for a moment the nodded his head with a snort. He then looked at the other small picture that was at his feet.

"Now, Gandalf, to finish answering your question of 'Who did this to me.' It was indeed an Elf-Wizard; He goes by the name of Anemone. The reason I brought you all here is because Anemone is no ordinary Elf-" Legolas was cut off by Gimli.

"Well of course he's no ordinary Elf, Laddie. I think we got that when you said he was a wizard."

Legolas shook his head at the Dwarf and continued, "That is not why I said that he is no ordinary Elf, Elvellon. I said that because he's not just another foe…He is also my uncle. Anemone is the brother of my mother." As he said this he moved the other small picture forward. It was of two elves. They recognized the female in the picture as Legolas's mother.

"This is a portrait of my Mother and Anemone."

Everyone looked at the picture of Legolas' Mother and Uncle. Anemone had dark brown almost black hair that stopped just above his shoulders. His eyes were a dark brown. He wore a black robe over his gray tunic and black leggings, on his feet were knee high brown leather boots.

"He looks so…" started Frodo.

"Mean?" offered Sam.

"Yeah," said Frodo nodding. He then looked up at Legolas.

"Is he really your Uncle?" he asked. Legolas nodded.

"Unfortunately, yes."

"Why did he attack you?" asked Eomer.

"Because he blames Legolas for the death of our Naneth" said another voice.

Everyone turned and saw Alagan standing there. He smiled at Legolas and Legolas smiled back. The company noticed that Alagan no longer wore his crown and he was dressed in a green tunic and dark brown leggings with knee high brown boots.

"How do you know?" asked Boromir.

"Because Anemone said it at out Naneth's burial," answered Alagan.

"How did you get in here without the door making a noise?" asked Gimli.

Alagan smiled slightly "Easy, I didn't let the door slam behind me, I closed it my self." He then turned to his brother and said, "Ada, wants to know if you are all going to come to the great hall for dinner or if you just want it brought up to your room so you can talk"

Legolas looked around, "If no one else minds I would like it brought to my room," he replied.

Everyone nodded their agreement and Alagan nodded his head and turned to leave but stopped and looked back at Legolas and spoke in Elvish "Ada also said to look in Grandfathers chest for a small wooden box with a vial, a small dagger and 6 rings inside of it"

Legolas was confused but nodded his head and let Alagan leave the hall. After Alagan was gone Legolas got up and started towards Oropher's chest, as he passed Aragorn, Legolas lightly smacked him in the arm with his tail. Aragorn looked at him and realized that Legolas wanted him to follow him so Aragorn stood and followed. When they were at the chest Legolas looked at Aragorn and asked, "Can you open it for me?"

Nodding, Aragorn opened the chest so Legolas could look in it. Legolas looked in and saw his Grandfathers sword, armor, shield and other things. He gently put a paw in the chest and moved some of the stuff around and when he tried to move a folded cloak he found that it was heaver then it should have been. He narrowed his eyes and slowly lowered his head into the chest and gently picked the cloak, and whatever was folded within it, up and put it on the floor. He then let Aragorn unfold it to reveal the small wooden box. The ex-ranger opened the small box and they both saw the vial, dagger, and rings.

"What do you think this is for?" asked Aragorn.

Legolas shook his head slightly, "I don't know."

Aragorn closed the small box and handed it to Legolas, who held it gently between his jaws. Then the man folded the cloak back up and placed it in the chest. He stood, closed the chest and both wolf and man walked back to the others.

Legolas tapped Aragorn on the head with the box and the man took it. Then the Elf Prince looked at Gandalf and asked, "Do you have the pictures and book?"

Gandalf nodded and held up said items. Legolas also nodded his head then turned and headed for the door.

"Come, I will finish explaining over dinner."

The others followed and Pippin asked, "Are we still going to eat in your room or are we going to go to the great hall?"

"Well, I think the servants will be in my room before us so I think it is a good idea to eat in my chambers. Besides I don't think the entire realm needs to hear our discussion," Legolas replied.

Pippin nodded and then smiled slightly. "You know, it looks like the Fellowship is finally learning more about you, Legolas," he said cheerfully. He then added, "and it only took a little over 2 years for us to find out. You have kept a lot of secrets from us you know. I mean you didn't tell us that you were a prince, or that you had a brother and two sisters, whom are twins I might add, how many other secrets are you keeping I wonder."

"A lot" came the reply.

Pippin blinked and said, "Well then, I guess we are going to be learning a lot about you on this trip then."

Pippin thought he heard the words, "You have no idea," come from Legolas.

End of Chapter Six

AN - OK...I know a lot of people have Legolas' Mother die at his birth...but if that didnt happen then there would be no story. I will try to get the seventh chapter up as soon a I can.