Chapter Nineteen-Taken, Returning, and Not Remembering
As the Nazgul approached, Legolas seemed to fade deeper and deeper into darkness, he had stood behind Aragorn and Gimli, emotionless. Then, the Nazgul descended, screeching and advancing towards the fighters (Aragorn, Gimli, Lord Elrond, Gandalf, and Eowyn, hey.she can fight too!).
"Give me the elf, he belongs to me, he was stabbed by my Morgul Blade, give him to us, and we will spare your lives." The Nazgul King hissed.
"Never! You will never have him!" Aragorn yelled. Then, they all launched into battle, they were all winning with few difficulties, and the Nazgul started to retreat. But when a shriek was made from Legolas, everyone became distracted, and the Nazgul took this to his advantage. He dived away from Aragorn, ran to Legolas, picked him up, and mounted one of his flying monsters along with all the other Nazgul. Yet, after everyone had finally come to their senses, it was too late. Legolas had been taken, and the five Ringwraiths were already flying in the sky. Gimli yelled and cursed multiple times, Lord Elrond, Gandalf, and Eowyn looked up in despair, while Aragorn cried out in frustration. They watched helplessly as the Nazgul carrying Legolas became smaller and smaller, until they were only dots that were only visible by the eyes of elves. Suddenly, Lord Elrond cried out in surprise and everyone stared at him.
"Elrond? What is it?" Gandalf asked. Lord Elrond turned to look at Gandalf and everyone else.
"I am fine, but what I just saw is a relieving sight."
"What did you see?" Gimli asked.
"I saw the Nazgul being flung far out of my sight by a mysterious force, and Legolas is floating in the air in the clutched of the legendary fire bird, the Phoenix, and they are flying back here. But Legolas is unconscious right now." Lord Elrond replied.
"What is a Phoenix?" Gimli asked.
"Even I do not know everything about the Phoenix, but all that is to know is that the Phoenix is a legendary fire bird. It is a beautiful giant bird, it once aided the elves in a big war against the orcs, and it will help those who are in dire need of its help." Gandalf replied. A while later, as expected, the Phoenix arrived and set Legolas down onto the ground, and landed slowly. The Phoenix had red, orange, and yellow fire feathers, with golden eyes, and if the Phoenix had spread its wings out, it would be as big as Helms Deep. Gimli gasped at the beauty, Lord Elrond and Gandalf bowed down to the Phoenix. Eowyn just stood and marveled at the sight, and Aragorn ran past the Phoenix, to Legolas, obviously not fearing the Phoenix. Suddenly, a bright light consumed the Phoenix, and the giant bird slowly transformed to a beautiful she-elf. The she-elf had long, silky blonde hair, with a long flowing light blue dress with white and silver embroideries on it. Her face was fairer than that of the Lady Galadriel's and Lady Arwen's, she wore a necklace that was similar to Legolas', but she had a worried and weary look on her face.
"What has happened here? Why has Legolas become mindless, and soulless, as a Ringwraith?"
"My lady Larawyn, we do not know the whole story, but a boy had informed us that Legolas had been stabbed by a Morgul Blade, while he was fighting a demon." Aragorn said bravely.
"Larawyn? Who is Larawyn? I am Lenna Vardamir, princess of Lakewood, an elf, and also a wizard. Yet, you say that a demon was here? Hmm.I am sure that it was Cesbrim, one of Sauron's demon assassins. Perhaps I can help Legolas." Then, Lenna walked graciously to Legolas, put her hand on his forehead, and closed her eyes. After a while, she stood up again.
"Legolas has not yet entirely fallen into darkness, so there is still hope. But all I can do now, is to destroy the poison inside of him. Legolas must fight the darkness with his own strength." They all nodded.
"Please, please do what you can, we cannot lose Legolas." Aragorn pleaded, and Lenna nodded. Then, Lenna chanted in an ancient language that even Gandalf nor Lord Elrond knew of. Legolas glowed softly in a green aura, and floated into the air. When Lenna stopped, Legolas was set back down onto the ground.
"He will awaken soon, but every time Legolas closes his eyes, he will be faced with the same pain and darkness. As I said, only he can cure himself, but we can help him along the way.do not mother Legolas, treat him as if he was unharmed. For that is what he needs."
"Thank you for everything, Lady Lenna, his life is in your debt." Lord Elrond said.
"Lenna, it's great to have you back with us! I have been meaning to ask you some things from before, but I never got the chance to since you really didn't know who you were and everything." Aragorn said.
"I do not understand, Lord Aragorn, I do not understand what you mean. I have never met you before, and it is my first time here.I just came from the kingdom of Marewyn the mage. I was sent here to aid you to the war, and to defeat Sauron. I was never here.so therefore, I do not know what you speak of." Everyone exchanged confused glances.
"We apologize, Princess Lenna, we have mistaken you for someone else. We greatly appreciate your aid because I can sense that you are a very powerful wizard, as powerful as Sauron himself, that I see." Gandalf said wisely, Lenna blushed and nodded.
"Thank you for your compliment, that is true, but I do not boast. Come, let us take Prince Legolas back to his quarters to rest." Gandalf nodded to each of them and gave them the eye that said, I-will-discuss-with-all-of- you-later. Then, Aragorn picked Legolas up with the greatest of ease, walked back down to Legolas' room, followed by Gimli, Lord Elrond, and Eowyn, and waited for everyone else to come.
"Mithrandir, I must take my leave now, I must go and gather the armies from every kingdom who can spare them. I will return in a short while. When Legolas wakes up, give him some cold water to drink. He will feel better and the darkness will not plague him until he sleeps again. Legolas will be fine, he is a very strong elf, stronger than I had ever expected. But continue to observe Legolas' moods and actions, at the first sign that the darkness is trying to take over, you must help him in any way that you can. Also, you must prepare room for many armies. I assume that you know exactly how many beings there will be. The last army to arrive will be from Lakewood, and afterwards, we will march to Mordor at noon. We will be ready, but it will take us a while to get there."
"I understand, until then, farewell." Gandalf replied, Lenna nodded and suddenly disappeared from Gandalf's eyes.
~~~In Legolas' room~~~
Elladan and Elrohir had also awoken and joined everyone in Legolas' room, with Gandalf explaining what will happen, when Legolas suddenly opened his eyes and groaned.
"By the Valar! Here again? Why me? Why again? With the same people, in the same month, at the same place. Sweet Elbereth, what did I do wrong?" Legolas sighed and slowly moved his body everywhere. Feeling no pain physically, he sat up, and walked out of his bed, and stared at himself.
"Uh.wasn't I stabbed in the chest, arm, and leg? What happened?" Legolas frowned and lit up suddenly.
"Is Len-uh, Lady Larawyn here yet?" Elrohir roared out in laughter.
"Legolas, we have a long tale to tell you, but first, you must drink this." Elrohir handed Legolas a pail of cold water, and Legolas eyed it suspiciously.
"Do not worry, Legolas, it is only cold water, Lenna told me to give it to you to drink when you awoke." Gandalf said. Suddenly, Legolas drank the water, and after, he felt like a ton of bricks were pulled off of him. Legolas felt so refreshed and so alive.
"Now, it all started out when." Gandalf began to tell Legolas what had happened.
As the Nazgul approached, Legolas seemed to fade deeper and deeper into darkness, he had stood behind Aragorn and Gimli, emotionless. Then, the Nazgul descended, screeching and advancing towards the fighters (Aragorn, Gimli, Lord Elrond, Gandalf, and Eowyn, hey.she can fight too!).
"Give me the elf, he belongs to me, he was stabbed by my Morgul Blade, give him to us, and we will spare your lives." The Nazgul King hissed.
"Never! You will never have him!" Aragorn yelled. Then, they all launched into battle, they were all winning with few difficulties, and the Nazgul started to retreat. But when a shriek was made from Legolas, everyone became distracted, and the Nazgul took this to his advantage. He dived away from Aragorn, ran to Legolas, picked him up, and mounted one of his flying monsters along with all the other Nazgul. Yet, after everyone had finally come to their senses, it was too late. Legolas had been taken, and the five Ringwraiths were already flying in the sky. Gimli yelled and cursed multiple times, Lord Elrond, Gandalf, and Eowyn looked up in despair, while Aragorn cried out in frustration. They watched helplessly as the Nazgul carrying Legolas became smaller and smaller, until they were only dots that were only visible by the eyes of elves. Suddenly, Lord Elrond cried out in surprise and everyone stared at him.
"Elrond? What is it?" Gandalf asked. Lord Elrond turned to look at Gandalf and everyone else.
"I am fine, but what I just saw is a relieving sight."
"What did you see?" Gimli asked.
"I saw the Nazgul being flung far out of my sight by a mysterious force, and Legolas is floating in the air in the clutched of the legendary fire bird, the Phoenix, and they are flying back here. But Legolas is unconscious right now." Lord Elrond replied.
"What is a Phoenix?" Gimli asked.
"Even I do not know everything about the Phoenix, but all that is to know is that the Phoenix is a legendary fire bird. It is a beautiful giant bird, it once aided the elves in a big war against the orcs, and it will help those who are in dire need of its help." Gandalf replied. A while later, as expected, the Phoenix arrived and set Legolas down onto the ground, and landed slowly. The Phoenix had red, orange, and yellow fire feathers, with golden eyes, and if the Phoenix had spread its wings out, it would be as big as Helms Deep. Gimli gasped at the beauty, Lord Elrond and Gandalf bowed down to the Phoenix. Eowyn just stood and marveled at the sight, and Aragorn ran past the Phoenix, to Legolas, obviously not fearing the Phoenix. Suddenly, a bright light consumed the Phoenix, and the giant bird slowly transformed to a beautiful she-elf. The she-elf had long, silky blonde hair, with a long flowing light blue dress with white and silver embroideries on it. Her face was fairer than that of the Lady Galadriel's and Lady Arwen's, she wore a necklace that was similar to Legolas', but she had a worried and weary look on her face.
"What has happened here? Why has Legolas become mindless, and soulless, as a Ringwraith?"
"My lady Larawyn, we do not know the whole story, but a boy had informed us that Legolas had been stabbed by a Morgul Blade, while he was fighting a demon." Aragorn said bravely.
"Larawyn? Who is Larawyn? I am Lenna Vardamir, princess of Lakewood, an elf, and also a wizard. Yet, you say that a demon was here? Hmm.I am sure that it was Cesbrim, one of Sauron's demon assassins. Perhaps I can help Legolas." Then, Lenna walked graciously to Legolas, put her hand on his forehead, and closed her eyes. After a while, she stood up again.
"Legolas has not yet entirely fallen into darkness, so there is still hope. But all I can do now, is to destroy the poison inside of him. Legolas must fight the darkness with his own strength." They all nodded.
"Please, please do what you can, we cannot lose Legolas." Aragorn pleaded, and Lenna nodded. Then, Lenna chanted in an ancient language that even Gandalf nor Lord Elrond knew of. Legolas glowed softly in a green aura, and floated into the air. When Lenna stopped, Legolas was set back down onto the ground.
"He will awaken soon, but every time Legolas closes his eyes, he will be faced with the same pain and darkness. As I said, only he can cure himself, but we can help him along the way.do not mother Legolas, treat him as if he was unharmed. For that is what he needs."
"Thank you for everything, Lady Lenna, his life is in your debt." Lord Elrond said.
"Lenna, it's great to have you back with us! I have been meaning to ask you some things from before, but I never got the chance to since you really didn't know who you were and everything." Aragorn said.
"I do not understand, Lord Aragorn, I do not understand what you mean. I have never met you before, and it is my first time here.I just came from the kingdom of Marewyn the mage. I was sent here to aid you to the war, and to defeat Sauron. I was never here.so therefore, I do not know what you speak of." Everyone exchanged confused glances.
"We apologize, Princess Lenna, we have mistaken you for someone else. We greatly appreciate your aid because I can sense that you are a very powerful wizard, as powerful as Sauron himself, that I see." Gandalf said wisely, Lenna blushed and nodded.
"Thank you for your compliment, that is true, but I do not boast. Come, let us take Prince Legolas back to his quarters to rest." Gandalf nodded to each of them and gave them the eye that said, I-will-discuss-with-all-of- you-later. Then, Aragorn picked Legolas up with the greatest of ease, walked back down to Legolas' room, followed by Gimli, Lord Elrond, and Eowyn, and waited for everyone else to come.
"Mithrandir, I must take my leave now, I must go and gather the armies from every kingdom who can spare them. I will return in a short while. When Legolas wakes up, give him some cold water to drink. He will feel better and the darkness will not plague him until he sleeps again. Legolas will be fine, he is a very strong elf, stronger than I had ever expected. But continue to observe Legolas' moods and actions, at the first sign that the darkness is trying to take over, you must help him in any way that you can. Also, you must prepare room for many armies. I assume that you know exactly how many beings there will be. The last army to arrive will be from Lakewood, and afterwards, we will march to Mordor at noon. We will be ready, but it will take us a while to get there."
"I understand, until then, farewell." Gandalf replied, Lenna nodded and suddenly disappeared from Gandalf's eyes.
~~~In Legolas' room~~~
Elladan and Elrohir had also awoken and joined everyone in Legolas' room, with Gandalf explaining what will happen, when Legolas suddenly opened his eyes and groaned.
"By the Valar! Here again? Why me? Why again? With the same people, in the same month, at the same place. Sweet Elbereth, what did I do wrong?" Legolas sighed and slowly moved his body everywhere. Feeling no pain physically, he sat up, and walked out of his bed, and stared at himself.
"Uh.wasn't I stabbed in the chest, arm, and leg? What happened?" Legolas frowned and lit up suddenly.
"Is Len-uh, Lady Larawyn here yet?" Elrohir roared out in laughter.
"Legolas, we have a long tale to tell you, but first, you must drink this." Elrohir handed Legolas a pail of cold water, and Legolas eyed it suspiciously.
"Do not worry, Legolas, it is only cold water, Lenna told me to give it to you to drink when you awoke." Gandalf said. Suddenly, Legolas drank the water, and after, he felt like a ton of bricks were pulled off of him. Legolas felt so refreshed and so alive.
"Now, it all started out when." Gandalf began to tell Legolas what had happened.