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Nin-dethro hîn, Mellon-nin.
Chapter 22 – Somewhere in the wilderness.
"It is what will come to pass…If he should succeed."
The very words that Legolas whispered all those hours ago kept reappearing in Elladan's mind. He thought over and over again about the meaning of them but still he could not find the right answer. The eldest twin had spoken to Legolas about the very words and the Prince always changed the subject when he was asked. Elladan thought it strange that his dear friend would shut him out so that he was in the dark about what they meant. Legolas had always told him everything, including Elrohir. He looked towards the Prince, that sat on top of the saddleless Arod, Gimli sat behind him, gripping at the Elves tunic in case he fell, that hadn't spoken a very word since they left the broken fortress of Helms Deep.
"Gwador?"
The soft gentle voice of his identical brother beside him drew him out of his thought. "Yes, 'Ro?" He answered, seeing the worry look on Elrohir's face knew that he had been calling him for quite some time.
"You weren't answering my calls." Elrohir replied "You're thoughts are building a wall that I cannot get passed in your mind. Tell me, what is wrong?"
Elladan could only sigh "Indeed, my thoughts are blocking you from seeing them and forgive me…" The eldest son of Elrond looked at the Prince ahead for the quickest second and then faced his brother once more. "…I find it hard to find an answer to something."
"Maybe I can help?" Elrohir smiled at Elladan and watched as his brother smiled back.
"Alright…" The eldest out the two began two, thought about how he should include such a thing into a sentence. "…Well, a while back..." He started "...I heard something from an Elf we are very much close to and he said to another 'It is what will come to pass…If he should succeed.' Might you know what it means?"
Elrohir furrowed his brow and then, he too, began to think. Indeed, it was a very strange statement and he had never heard such a thing before. The words seemed to wise, one's that have been said countless times by one that could know the future and what it would bring. "Well…" Elrohir begun, still thinking about the words as he did "…It sort of tells us that whatever is to happen will only happen if the 'he' should succeed." He then gave an example "Let's take Frodo for the sakes. If Frodo, say was to destroy the Ring, then whatever would happen beyond that time would come true. It seems like if someone saw what happened in the future for say Aragorn, then if Frodo did truly destroy the Ring then he would become King." He finished with a sigh. Explaining such a complicated thing had mumbled his thoughts a little.
Elladan nodded and thought to himself for a while, looking at the Prince that rode ahead of him as he did. He quickly looked towards Estel and furrowed his brows when he saw Aragorn looking at him also. Something happened between the two when Sauron invited Aragorn inside Legolas' mind. The ranger had seen something and Elladan was going to find out what.
"It is about Legolas and Estel?" Elrohir asked, seeing the look on his brother's face and the glances at the mortal and immortal told him that this Elf he was very much close to was indeed Legolas. But Legolas could not see the future…Where had the words come from? "'Dan?"
Elladan nodded "Aye." He answered simply and gave no indication that he wanted to say any more. He saw at the corner of his eye, his young brother nod as well and press no further forward.
The road to Edoras was long and hard. Many of the injured where healed and were up and ready to leave, making their way to the fair city of Edoras. They had left the Fortress in the hands of the Elves from Morbaneiâ, treating the gravely injured as well as burning the Uruk-hai that still littered the grounds. It had only been a day since Legolas and Estel had awoken once more and they were up and ready to leave as well, avoiding all the questions that their brother and friends threw at them.
It was just past midday on the second day and many were relieved to see the familiar sights of the farms they knew, all in perfect condition and not burned to the ground like the others that were destroyed by the Wildmen of Dunland a they reeked havoc across the plains of Rohan.
"Father, Edoras may still be standing." Théodred said to his King and father, Théoden. The king's shoulder wound he had received in the battle was healed now, thanks to the amazing skills of the Elves that had fought and died bravely in the war that had happened many days ago.
"I know it will be, my son." Théoden answered with a smile, one that Théodred had seen in many years "Edoras is strong, even without its King."
Théodred smiled back as a reply and then slowed his horse down and began to ride beside Aragorn and Éomer, seated in front was his dear sister. "Ah, what a fine day it is to be traveling back to Edoras." He winked as he watched both his cousins roll their eyes. "What? Do you not agree?"
"We agree, dear cousin…" Éowyn spoke, a small smile apon her fair face "…But you sound too overjoyed."
Théodred gasped, placing a hand on his heart as if he had been stabbed, a small smiled on his face as he did "Dear Éowyn, do not tell me you are saddened that we are finally returning home?" He laughed when she glared at him. Oh, how he loved to wind up the maiden.
"Alright, alright…" Éomer laughed at the two, calming them both before Théodred said something that would annoy his sister furthermore. "…She is happy that we are returning, dear cousin, you are just too overly excited about it." He explained.
"Too overly excited?" Théodred exclaimed "I have not seen the great halls of my home since I rode out and got ambushed by Orcs. I haven't walked them in what feels like an age!"
"Aye, you are right." Éowyn smiled sadly, thinking back to the time when Éomer and his party had gone out to find the King's son and they had brought him back on the verge of joining the dead. Thanks to the healing of Aragorn, only then did Théodred survive. "The hands of a King are the hands of a healer." She thought as she had remembered her uncle telling her about why the Kingdom of Gondor had no King. The maiden looked to Aragorn who rode beside her and her brother. He was terribly silent, almost lost in many thoughts, his eyes downwards as they showed a hidden sadness within. "My Lord?" She questioned.
Aragorn looked up towards the fair maiden and smiled "Forgive me, my thoughts are elsewhere." He said.
"It seems like everyone's are." Gandalf said as he now joined the four, just having a quick chat before he went to ride next to the King's side. "After you and Legolas had awoken that night ago, things have not been the same for any of you." When the white Wizard saw Aragorn's expression, he immediately said "It is fine, you do not have to tell me. But for the sake of your brothers, tell them. They worry about you Estel." Gandalf smiled and then rode of towards Théoden.
Aragorn nodded as the Wizard left and then looked at the questioned faces of the three cousins in front of him. He quickly smiled to reassure them that everything was fine and then he turned Brego round and rode towards his two brothers.
The two Men and maiden watched the man go. "What was that about?" Éomer said, seeing the looks on both Éowyn's and Théodred's faces.
"Whatever it is, I do not think it is for us to know." Éowyn and Éomer nodded at their cousins words and changed the subject, remembering the good old times they had when they were children.
Gimli was silently worrying for his dear friend he was riding with. Legolas was unusually quiet, more quiet than usual and it worried the small being greatly. "Are you alright, Laddie?" He asked.
"I am fine, friend Gimli." Legolas replied back, not once turning to face the Dwarf. "Why do you ask?"
"You are awfully silent." Gimli replied "It is unlike you to be so."
"My, my, are you worrying about me by any chance, Master Dwarf?" The Prince of Mirkwood laughed, knowing that Gimli was going bright red this very moment.
Gimli did in fact turn red, the same colour as a fresh ready grown Tomato. "Shut up." He let go of Legolas' tunic and folded his arms across his chest, pouting the slightest "Can I not worry about a friend?" He questioned.
Legolas stopped his laughter and sighed "I am sorry Gimli but I fear it is still far to near and I cannot find myself to tell you what is upsetting me." The Elf looked to the sky, the afternoon sun fading the slightest as the evening sky approached. "In time, I will find the courage to tell you."
"Or you could tell me now, stubborn Elf."
"Or I could tell you later, hairy Dwarf."
"I am not hairy." Gimli stated.
"What is that all over your face then?" Legolas smiled, facing the Dwarf and winking playfully.
"Prissy Elf." The son of Glóin growled.
"Brainless Dwarf."
As the two continued their constant name calling, Aragorn had, by now, told his two brothers what was causing him pain within his mortal heart. The two identical brothers looked at the fair haired Prince, fear in their eyes for one they had been friends with for many years.
"It cannot be so." Elladan mumbled in disbelief, recalling the words Estel had said to him about what Sauron had said to him.
"Slowly, so very slowly did I see what the Prince saw and when you began to understand what was happening, for the Prince was very good and trying to hide it, you knew that it was not your old friend inside his own body anymore and you had Gandalf, Elrond and Galadriel seal the room, forcing me and Legolas to stay there, unknown to everything that was about to happen within the next few years."
"So, that whisper that you heard from Legolas, 'Dan…" Elrohir began, looking at the fearful face of his twin beside him "…It sounds like a warning. Maybe Legolas was warning us about something."
"He wasn't." Aragorn intervened. "Sauron himself has said that this was too happen. I can only guess that when Frodo's succeeds in destroying the Ring then everything I have been told, will come true, whether I, you or him likes it or not." The ranger said and he watched as the youngest out the twins, look towards him, the grey orbs that were so much like Elladan's did not want to believe what he had just said. "Tell me again how Legolas was the first one to tell you both apart?" He smiled, causing the twins to lighten their mood slightly and laugh the tiniest bit.
"That is because I am taller by a mere centimetre." Elladan was grateful that Aragorn had changed the subject suddenly and soon his fears were locked away in his mind for a far better suited time. "Also, our eyes are different."
"How so? They look the same to me."
"Well, mine hold more blue in then Elladan's." Elrohir spoke "Elladan has Ada's colour and I have a hint of our Naneth's." He explained, remembering the good times his brother and sister, plus himself, had when their mother was still on this land other than on the undying lands, across the vast blue seas.
Aragorn nodded and then turned to the sound of a horse riding towards him and his two brothers.
"Lords Aragorn, Elladan and Elrohir…" The King's lieutenant stopped his trotting horse "…My King wishes to speak with you. Gandalf the white, Prince Théodred, Lord Éomer and Lady Éowyn, along with the Prince Legolas and Lord Gimli await your arrival." He bowed on his horse and then pointed towards a hill where the beings he had just named, were sat on top of their horses, looking out across the plains of Rohan.
The three rode up and looked into the distance. They all saw the black thunder clouds that were slowly heading their way but they also saw a red fire lit sky that hung around the Lord of Shadows realm...Mordor. It seemed as though the very clouds that hung around the darkened land grew, shadowing all light that tried to pierce through it.
The voice of the wise Wizard, who stood in the middle of the line, drew many of their attention, bringing them out of their thoughts "Sauron's wrath will be terrible, his retribution swift. The battle of Helms Deep is over. The battle for Middle-earth is about to begin..." The white Wizard looked towards the future King of Gondor, a small smile apon his old lips when he saw Aragorn smile the slightest at him. The Istari looked back at the red, orange clouds that hung over Mordor, many miles from where they were now. His wise mind was set on one of the last remaining strings that would decide on how the future would play. If the strong snapped, then all hope was gone.
"All our hopes lie with two little Hobbits…
…Somewhere in the wilderness."
Well that's it for this part :D Cannot wait to see you all again in the next part "Ea na qwiil, Mellon-nin - Be at peace, my friend." I hope to see you all there! :')
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Reviews;
Jasperslittlesister; Aww thank you, mellon! ;D What an evil being he is ;) That is correct! :) In the small chapter I am doing, there will be an answer to why Elladan no longer shared a bond with Aragorn :) I hope this was soon enough :D
BrightWatcher; Ahaha Thank you :') I do try my best ;) I love him so much, in fact I love all characters o.o I want them all! *-* Except for Grima and Gollum, there are creepy! ;) M'ahahaha! I am glad you feel this way, mellon ;D
ArwenElf16; How dare you enjoy Leggy trying to kill me along with Halbarad and Aragorn ;o ;) Thank you, thank you, I do indeed try to please ;D "aragorn saw his future.. that usally ends really badly :3" That face ':3' That you put just made me laugh :') You want it too end badly don't you? ;D He will always be awake ;) ahaha Thank you, mellon :3
Calemireth; IPut him in there for all the Sauron lovers I have made ;) That means for you, mellon-nin! ;'D I don't mind being called poop ;D I get called much worse words than that, trust me :o xD Sauron is awesome! He is a god and you and me will worship him forever ;3 Yeah, that horrible Man/Elf/unnatural being! I would've died D: I have indeed answered your review this time, mellon and I hope this chapter was soon enough for you! :D
Why. So. Serious96; Ahaha thank you for finally catching up on the story! ;D You are a bit late there mellon, but you did well ;D
LightsCDark; He is! But he is also a good guy, deep down inside :3 Legolas will try! You will have to wait now for next time ;o Thank you and I bet you can ;D
NIghtrunner144; Ahaha thank you! :D Poor Elf :/ I hope he gets better ;')
Namarië!