Chapter Two: The Journey
Eldarion knocked on Legolas' chamber doors. Legolas opened it and looked surprised.
"Eldarion, what are you doing here?"
"I wanted to tell you that I don't want you to go. If this spell should backfire, it could kill you."
Legolas put a hand on his shoulder.
"You are a wise man Eldarion, but I must do this. Do not fear for me."
"I am not the only one who is worried Legolas. Gimli is too."
Legolas bit back a groan. These two would be the death of him on day. Constantly worrying.
"You are just as bad as your father, you know that?"
"Why?"
"The way you three fuss over every small detail is one day going to kill me."
Eldarion laughed.
"Naneth says the same thing. She says that I'm just like father at times."
"She is right. You remind me of your father when he was younger."
"But I wonder what my sister will be like."
"You mean will she be more like your mother or willl she be more like your father."
Eldarion smiled.
"I've always wondered. Because we all believed she was dead, I often wondered what she would be like, how she'd look."
"You will have the chance to get to know here when I bring her here. Now, I must prepare for the journey."
"I wish I could go with you."
"You are need here little one."
"Legolas, I'm hardly little any more."
Legolas smiled.
"To think that you used to call me Uncle Legolas. Now it's just Legolas."
"Well, it started only after I discovered we aren't really related. But you still are the greatest uncle any person can ask for."
"Tell Gimli that I will be down in a little bit. I know that he is probably as worried as you are."
"Okay uncle Legolas."
Eldarion ran off. He was still young. A mere twenty five. Legolas sighed. He knew that bringing the girl back would be difficult indeed.
'What in the name of arda am I doing' He thought. 'Even if I find her, she might not be willing to return. And what then? I will be stuck there.'
He finished packing and went down stairs. The spell casting was not to take place until the next night. Elrond pulled him aside.
"Here, give the girl this."
"What is it?"
"Something to make bringing her here easier."
"You are not planning on having me drug the child are you?"
"Only if it is neccessary."
Legolas sighed. And took the potent drug.
"I will try to convince her to come willingly. But I will not drug her, not if I can help it."
"Legolas, you are going to worry us to death one of these days." Elladan said.
"You can't be reckless forever." Elrohir chimed in. He shot a playful glare at the grinning twins.
The next night, the small group gathered in the garden. Legolas was fidgeting with the strap of his pack, attesting to how nervous he was.
"Good luck Legolas. And if she give you any trouble, I'll deal with it when you get back."
"I will see you soon. And Eldarion, behave."
Gandalf started the spell and the garden disappeared, putting Legolas into a wormhole. He shut his eyes, preferring not to view his surroundings. It was bad enough that he felt as if he was falling. He didn't want to watch. Suddenly, he came to a jerk stop and felt solid ground beneath his feet once more.
Hesistantly, he opened his eyes and looked around.
'Where am I?' He thought. He felt out of place. This world was very strange and there seemed to be no one around. 'This can't be Minas Trithas. Can it?'