Author's Note: Yay so I'm updating once again! So I finally know where I'm going to take this story. I've written everything down to where Esgal/Legolas returns to his own time. So expect more updates because I really do plan on finishing this story - it might be about 20 chapters or so. Also I do appreciate every favorite and follow and review I get to this story so thank you from the bottom of my heart. Truly. Well, I sincerely hope you love this chapter -
Disclaimer: I do not own Lord of the Rings. All rights go to Tolkien. And I do have permission from SkyLeafAlchemist to use the name "Esgal" as I have stated in the previous chapters.
Night soon led to dawn - the first light in the sky casting light over the land until all he could see was the radiant sunrise. Hues of the morning sun leaked through out the land setting the path he had left to journey. He would cover the remaining land and come nightfall he would see Finwē dead by his arrow. He always completed his missions. This one was no different. He gathered his things intending on covering the remaining land until thrumming sounds echoed through the canopy of trees bringing sounds of horses galloping.
Esgal remained where he was perched on top of the tree. His red eyes narrowing, tracking the band of elves who were making their way across the land. His eyes continued to follow as his body began to move keeping up with the band of elves who rode their way across the grasses of the forest. The elves wore noble clothing with silver armor that shined brightly as starlight. Assuming they were elves that hailed from the Noldor and would lead him to the High King.
His senses picked up the sound of hobgoblins nearby - it wasn't his place to help the enemy. He was no one. A tool for his Master Morgoth to his Commander Sauron to command. An assassin who didn't bore any psychical or emotional attachments whatsoever. So then why for the first time did he feel he had some comradie to the elves? He was an elf, he would admit. But that didn't mean anything.
He continued to watch as the elves met with the array of hobgoblins. A fight would surely ensue. True to his word - elves picked up their swords from their sheaths as the Hobgoblins ran into battle - both sides loosing numbers one by one. Esgal noticed for the first time a women clad in all white - who had no weapon at all.
Hair as gold as the sun; her skin was smooth and glowed brightly closely resembling starlight. She was left alone from the group. Separated more likely. Hobgoblins were on her tail something didn't sit right with Esgal. So, he leapt without thinking and landed in-front of the Elleth.
Hobgoblins froze in their action identifying the person in-front of them and were left confused. Before they could mutter anything useful to the Elleth Esgal brandished his sword and cut the Hobgoblins down where they stood. He did not want word getting out that he had helped the enemy - he wasn't betraying his Master and Commander - he looked at it as gathering inside information. And if striking down some Hobgoblins did the job he would strike however more to gain some kind of ground with the elves. Making his mission all the more easier to execute.
"Corrupted by malice and shadows. Only one's true light can purify the tendrils of darkness. " Esgal heard the ramblings of the Elleth, "I don't take much stock in petty premonitions. "
He tells her. "This isn't the sort of thing one mentions when a life is saved. " he added, although it seemed she ignored him.
"The truth I see is not to be taken lightly. " the Elleth returns. Esgal turns his back on the Elleth, "You can't run from the truth, Esgal."
Esgal stopped mid-step. "I know all things. Tread carefully in the days to come. " her warning shouldn't have meant anything to him. But why did it feel like he should heed her warning?
"You know my name Elleth, but I haven't heard yours. " Esgal replies his voice was low and menacing.
"Galadriel. Heed my words Esgal. " we're her parting words as she backed away from him and joined the remaining band of her people. Leaving Esgal to wonder what she meant.
End note: so I know Galadriel doesn't show up in the first age ( looked it up on Lord of the Rings Wiki), but shows up later in the second age. This is an alternate universe so I'm going to have Galadriel in my story. She'll be an important character and kind of a friend to Esgal. But that's all I'm going to say don't want to ruin anything. Hope you all liked and please leave a review at the bottom.