You May Never Know…

Title: You May Never Know… 5/?
Type: FPS
Author: Sivan Shemesh sivan325@walla.co.il
Beta: Manon.
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Elrond/Legolas,
Warning: Angst. Slash. Are you sthanghanging on a cliffy?
Disclaimer: Characters belong to Tolkien. I just borrowed them. Lines from the film belong to New Line Cinema, and only have been borrowed for this story.
Timeline/Spoiler: Book+Movie Verse. AU.
Summary: The council is open. Elrond must make a decision which could mean he might not see his love again.
Note: The sequel of “Sacrifice Myself for You”.

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5.

Aragorn and Elladan both left the room.

Legolas decided to leave at once, feeling that his presence was no longer wanted. He sat on the bed, his eyes on the wall. He felt useless. Then he got up and packed his belongings. He felt lost and broken inside.

He left the room and walked blindly to the stable, not hearing his name being called as he walked away.

Legolas stroked his horse’s head and mumbled: “I must go; I am useless here.” He mounted his horse, and rode quickly to the border of Imladris.

The prince’s guards watched him leave. All were wondering what had happened to him. Silinde and Galdor ran inside the house looking for Elrond, hoping he would be able to answer their questions, while Saelbeth mounted his horse and quickly rode after Legolas to try and stop him.

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Silinde and Galdor searched for the Lord Elrond. They were worried about their beloved prince. Seeing Aragorn with Arwen, they made their way to them, hoping the two knew where Elrond was.

“Forgive us for intruding,” Silinde said. Galdor continued, asking: “Where is your father?”

“He is in my room, why?” Aragorn asked.

“Our beloved prince has left Imladris and we do not know why. We are hoping Elrond would be able to tell us. We are very worried about Legolas,” Galdor said.

“Take us to him!” Silinde said, though it sounded more like an order.

Aragorn looked at the two elves before walking down the corridor, Silinde and Galdor behind him. Arwen followed them with a confused look on her face.

Opening the door of his room, Aragorn saw his father sitting peacefully on a chair.

Elrond looked up when the door opened and stood when as he saw Legolas’ guards in the doorway with frowns on their faces.

“What is wrong?” he asked.

“Our prince has left. His eyes were cold like ice. We are afraid he is riding to his doom, my lord.” Galdor explained. The elf’s face showed a mix of anger and fear.

Elrond’s face fell. He had hoped in his heart that Legolas would come back to him as if nothing had happened.

“Where is he?” Elrond asked.

“He is riding towards the border. Saelbeth followed him to try and stop him,” Silinde replied.

“Let’s go…” Elrond said, and passed his son and daughter to go and help find his lover.

“Wait father…” Aragorn said.

“What is it?”

“I blamed Legolas for hurting you…” Aragorn confessed.

“You did what?” Elrond asked his son.

Elrond ran to the stable, and quickly saddled his horse. Mounting it, he rode fast as the wind towards the border hoping to save his lover from possible death.

‘Only because of one simple question. Now everything is ruined between us. Why?’ Elrond thought as he rode. He feared for Legolas; he feared to face another death.

“I shall never left you alone,” Elrond whispered.

Legolas’ guards followed the lord. They did not hear what he said; they were too busy looking around as they searched for Legolas. Soon they saw Saelbeth, holding Legolas’ horse, but there was no sign of the prince.

“Where is he?” Galdor asked.

“I do not know. I tried to catch him, but when I got here I only saw the horse. I can not see the prince; he seems to have run…” Saelbeth suggested.

“My lord? Why would he run?” Galdor interrupted, hoping Elrond would provide an explanation.

“I let my past rule me, and ruin what I had with my love… now he will never forgive me, as he thinks it is all his fault,” Elrond explained.

“Ai Elbereth!” Silinde cried.

Elrond looked at the crying guard; he was about to ask him why he was crying, but he soon had an answer.

“My lord, you have to find him, before it is too late,” Galdor said. “He needs to be loved, not to die in misery and pain, and with a broken heart!”

Elrond started to run, guessing where the prince might be. He looked around for any signs of hise~, er, something that would at least give him hope.

“Legolas?” he called.

He slowed to a walk, and called once again. “Legolas?”

After few minutes later, he heard a whimper within the trees.

He walked towards the sound, and soon he saw him. Legolas had his back against a tree, his hands covering his face.

He was crying, and murmuring: “He hates me… I only hurt him… it was my fault…I should never have come here…”

Elrond moved closer to him and knelt beside him. He took the prince in his arms to be closer to him, and to cry with him.

End of Chapter 5.

R/R