Until Hope Awakes Me
Chapter 2
Legolas's Race to the Elven Haven

Legolas's steps were quick as he went to his room. He pulled a old pack that he had found from under his bed and started throwing clothes into it. Making a list in his head he made sure he had everything and then looked to the corner of the room. His bow, which had been a present from his mother when he had started learning archery sat propped up against the wall, arrows sat in a quiver beside it.

Legolas walked over and ran his fingers lightly over the wood before picking it up, he pulled the quiver on over his shoulders so that the strap rested across his chest. Somehow this feeling brought comfort, he was ready now.

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The stable was silent aside from the horses. A few nickered at him but he did not say anything, his eyes were focused on the last stall. He stopped and turned looking up at the black beast which had been named, Súrion.

Súrion stared down at him blowing hot air from his nostrils. His eyes held a bright fire that had not been tamed yet, as far as Legolas knew he was the fastest and no warrior had been able to ride him.

"I need to get away… can you help me?" He asked quietly holding his hand out. Súrion sniffed and snorted into his hand before rubbing against it. Legolas smiled taking that as a 'yes'. He opened the stall door and led Súrion out, taking some of his mane into his hand Legolas pulled himself up and then turned him towards the door. "Mae, mae roch. Nor! Nor agog! Noro!"

Súrion let out a loud whiny rising up on his hind legs before breaking out into a full run. Legolas closed his eyes as he did his best to swallow his fear, he tucked himself close to Súrion's body.

"Cunn Legolas? Legolas!" He heard someone call but it was to late, by the time he looked back the figure was already fading into the blackness of the night.

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Súrion ran through the forest, Legolas tried to give command's but they were ignored. There were screeches and cries that sent chills of terror down Legolas's spine, the only thing he could do was urge Súrion to go faster.

He didn't know exactly how long they had been going, the forest was still dark and foreboding telling him that they were still in Mirkwood. Suddenly to his left there was an extremely loud cry. Súrion stopped dead, throwing Legolas over his head.

Legolas landed hard on the ground getting the wind knocked out of him, he was just about to stand when Súrion galloped away disappearing into the darkness.

"Súrion! Súrion!" He yelled, the only answer was that chilling loud screech again. Swallowing hard Legolas grabbed his bag and scrambled up a tree hoping to escape whatever it was that was making that awful noise.

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Legolas didn't know for how long he had went walking through the trees, hiding where he could when an awful sound came to close. He prayed to the Valar for Súrion's safety… and for his own.

The sun was just peeking through a few leaves when he stepped on a branch that was not strong enough to support his weight and he fell.

Legolas bit his bottom lip and tried to blink back his tears as a sharp pain went up his leg from his ankle.

"Naneth…" He whispered bringing his knees up to his chest and hugging them, he bowed his head into his arms and started to cry softly.

Warm breath blew through his hair after and few minutes and he froze… maybe if he stayed still often whatever it was would think he was dead and would leave him be. The breath grew closer and closer before the owner of said breath nudged him nickering softly.

Legolas raised his head and looked at Súrion with wide eyes.

"Súrion? Is it really you? You came back…" He stated in awe. Súrion blew into his face causing him to giggle. Legolas couldn't understand why the guards were so afraid of him, he was just a big baby, fast but still a baby. Smiling he stood, favoring his left leg over his right as it hurt to put any pressure on it and climbed up onto Súrion's back. "Shall we continue on our way?" His only reply was the happy nickering of the horse before they took off again.

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Legolas's stomach grumbled loudly and he lay a hand on it. The great horse below him raised it's head looking back at him as his ears twitched. A bit of grass hung out of it's mouth as it chewed.

"You're lucky, I forgot to pack food in my flight to get away," Legolas murmured stroking his neck. The horse nickered softly and went back to eating.

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2 weeks after leaving the palace…

Legolas shivered against the cold wind, he pulled his cloak out from his pack but it did not help much. He vowed to himself then and there that if he lived through this the next time he encountered the mountain's cold he would not shiver. Elves were not meant to be affected by the cold… but nearly three weeks with no food and barely any rest could do that.

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"Come on Glorfy! Play with us!" Elladan called. The older elf smiled but shook his head.

"You two go explore and I will do my job by keeping an eye on you," he answered. The older twin of the two shrugged and ran off to find his brother.

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Legolas stared up at the trees in awe…sunlight poured through the leaves…everything was golden and bright not the dark he had grown up with.

"Bain…" He murmured and then slid off of Súrion's back landing in an ungraceful heap on the forest floor. The golden green beauty he had seen started to fade as darkness clouded his vision. "No…"

Darkness claimed him.

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Súrion raised his head from where he had been trying to wake Legolas since his collapse at the laughter he heard. His ears flicked one way and then the other. The laughter was getting closer. Súrion neighed loudly hoping to get the owner's of the laughter's attention.

The laughter ceased and then footsteps came closer. Súrion neighed again succeeding in bringing the owner's of the laughter into the clearing. He looked upon the two dark haired being's, judging whether they were safe to let near his young charge. Finally satisfied he lowered his head and stepped away.

"Mae roch… man garo min sí?" Elrohir said quietly stroking the side of his face before kneeling down with his brother to get a good look at this golden being.

"It's an elf!" Elladan exclaimed excitedly, touching the tip of Legolas's pointed ears. "A golden elf like Glorfy! I never thought I would get to see another one until ada let us go to Lorien!"

The twins looked up at each other smiling excitedly. Legolas's eyes fluttered open, just barely but open to where he could see dark figures leaning over him. His eyes closed back as he tried to will himself awake but failed.

"You think he's alive?" One of the shadow's asked.

"Is it even a he?" The other questioned. Those were the last words he heard before he sank back into peaceful oblivion.

-Seylin-

Elvish Translation

Cunn Legolas - Prince Legolas

Naneth - Mother

Bain… - Beautiful…

Mar roch… man garo min sí? - Good horse… what have we here?

Ada - Dad

Well here's the second chapter. The twins featured! Yay! Oh just to let you know they are about 900 years old and Leggy is around 800. Oh and something else… I still don't own. So how was it? Do you still like? It was much happier than the last chapter yes? No? Thanks for the reviews! That really make me happy!