No Need To Be Sorry

It had been two days since the fellowship had arrived in lothlorien. The lady of the wood had allowed them entry into her forest, but no one had been allowed to see Legolas. Aragorn had lost sleep and refused to eat. It had not been lady Galadriel's choice to disallow the fellowship to see him. Haldir had become very protective of the prince, never leaving his side. Asking questions every time Legolas moaned. Galadriel did not know their history, but she knew there was one.

Legolas slowly came into knowing, his vision was blurred and his head pounded. Haldir sat at his side, watching as his friend slowly began to wake up.

"Legolas?" said Haldir as he placed a caring hand on the elf's forehead

"Water" replied Legolas, his voice weak and raspy

"Of course" said Haldir as he held a cup to the prince's lips

"Where's Aragorn?"

"With the rest of the fellowship" replied Haldir, a little disappointed with the prince's question.

"I want to see him"

"Not right now. You need to rest."

"I want to see him." Said Legolas, his tone more commanding.

"And I said not right now. You are weak Legolas. You must recover your strength!" replied Haldir as he got up and left the room.

Legolas sat in his bed, mixed emotions washed over him. The determination to see Aragorn and the frustration of his weakness

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Aragorn hat decided to place himself near to the building that Legolas had been taken to. Over the days he had been there he had planed way of trying to get in to see his friend. But he had decided that it wasn't worth it. Haldir was not someone he wished to get on the wrong side of.

He lent against a tree. It stood tall and towered over him. He let his eyes drift open and closed. He had no energy to fight tiredness anymore. He knew that nightmares would wake him. Or the guilt he felt would give him restlessness.

He heard footsteps heading towards him. He opened his tired lids to see Legolas leant against a tree. He was panting as he struggled towards Aragorn.

Aragorn leapt to his feat his feet and swiftly ran to his friend.

"Legolas, you should be resting."

"I had to see you"

"Here sit down," said Aragorn as he help Legolas to the ground.

Legolas breathing was heavy and raspy. His hands were shaking with utter exhaustion.

"You know Haldir is going to have my head if I don't get you back!" said Aragorn as he eyed his friend.

"What's life without a little risk?" said Legolas jokingly as he gazed at the trees. His smile soon turned to sombre expression as he looked down to his hands.

"What troubles you?"

"I know you blame yourself for what happened" Legolas paused, hoping that he would get an answer from Aragorn "it wasn't your fault. It was mine for ignoring my wound in the first place. I should have had you take a look at it."

Aragorn was taken by surprise. Legolas never admitted to wounds being serious or that he ignoring them was a bad thing.

"It was my fault you got hurt. I failed to notice and it cost you."

A single tear escaped Aragorn's tired eyes.

"You have been taken with grief. We all have but blaming yourself for what happened to me will drag you down." Legolas paused and looked at his friend "the fellowship needs your guidance. You need to be strong for them ok?"

Aragorn nodded. He placed a friendly hand on Legolas' shoulder and the tow friends sat and watched the stars.

Well there is chapter two. Haldir is not going to be happy when he finds out Legolas went for a stroll. Next chapter will be up soon.