Broken Spirit (LOTR Fanfiction General - Little Legolas, Family Drama)

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Beta: Erynlinia & Raina & Nautika & Tena & Oli & Aranel

Disclaimer: I own only the plot; Tolkien though was the one that created the great world of Middle Earth. I do not own the Lord of the Rings (and associated) book series, nor any of the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of the story.

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"Do you believe it is Legolas?" Estel asked looking at Elladan and then he glanced at Elrohir with dread in his eyes.

"I do not know, gwador." Elladan replied to the little boy.

Estel walked over the guards, feeling the need to know and asked, "The screaming, do you believe that it is belongs to Legolas?"

The guards stared at the boy, while in their hearts they prayed that this was not the princeling's screaming, but in their minds they thought different.

Estel kept staring at the guards, hoping they would say what he believed they would.

Silinde walked over them, and denied what they thought was screaming. "It is not Legolas, but I am afraid to tell you all that we might have fallen into an orc's trap."

"I hear an orc?" Estel asked, and then he asked more, "What do those orcs look like? Is it the same as we have found in Imladris?"

"Aye, little brother, the orcs are not different, they are all creepy and filthy." Elrohir grinned at his brother.

"But why are there orcs in the daylight?" Estel asked, a bit confused. He knew orcs appeared only at night not in daylight.

Elladan and Elrohir look at each other; seeking an answer that they did not have.

Luckily, for them, Silinde did answer the boy, "In Mirkwood, you would see the orcs even in day light as the shadows and darkness in the middle of the day protects them from the sun."

"Oh." Estel sighed.

"What are we going to do?" Elladan asked the guards, remembering his Adar's words to protect his brothers.

"Have you shot arrows or held a sword before?" Silinde asked him, wanting to make sure they could protect themselves if an attack came.

Elladan smiled at him as he answered, "Aye, I have joined Lord Glorfindel on patrol duty several times," and then he added with pride, "I have even killed orcs, both with swords and arrows."

"That is good to hear. I could use your help when they come." Silinde said with encouragement in his voice.

"How many have you killed?" Estel asked the elder twin.

Elladan stared at both of his brothers as he answered, "More than I could count my fingers in both hands, even yours and Elrohir."

"Really?" Elrohir and Estel asked at the same time.

Elladan chuckled.

He loved them both, and wished to protect them from any danger that might come.

Loud noises were heard, and soon all of them found themselves staring at the creepy creatures.

Silinde gave Elladan his sword as he pulled his bow from his cloak. He took one arrow and placed it in the bow, aiming at the orcs.

Elladan took the sword and walked in front of his brothers to defend them.

Each guard took his weapon and aimed it at the orcs. They were angry for being distracted from looking for the princeling.

"Fight hard," Silinde spoke with encouragement. "Stay alive and kill them all. Show them no mercy, as they will not show any mercy to you."