Never Forget Who You Are

Title: Never Forget Who You Are 2

Author: Sivan Shemesh sivan325@walla.com

Rate: T

Summary: What happens if your best friend loses his memory? Will you stand behind him all the way or start to lose hope for him? And the big question is: Will Legolas remember anything at all, or will he be lost forever? But what evils are there, and why Legolas? You will need to find out.

Warning: Graphic violence/torture physically and mentally, OC’s, angst. Character death.

Spoilers: Post ROTK. AU.

Disclaimer: I do not own J R R TOLKIEN's characters, but I do own Gimli’s brother and more, the others that you do not recognize.

Author notes: This is my first story.

Credit & Beta: Manon & Morgan Jain Emery, who correct me where I gone wrong.

Chapter 2: Where is he? I'm going to kill him!

"Legolas, I'll take first watch tonight; you need to rest too," Aragorn stated before continuing, " now let us continue on our trip, and thank you for keeping us warm."

They mounted their horses and rode into the forest. It was so quiet, only the wind whispered through the leaves. So quiet. Their pace at first was slow, but then it increased.

The forest which Legolas saw was incredible. The trees were in full bloom and the air was sweet with the scent of flowers. Legolas continued to whisper softly to Arod, unnoticed by Gimli who was sat behind him. Gimli heard Aragorn call over to them, so he tried to get Legolas to notice, but the elf gave no answer. Gimli shouted across to Aragorn that something was wrong and that Aragorn should come over to them.

When Aragorn finally heard Gimli's calls he saw Gimli was sitting on Arod alone –Legolas had vanished.

"Gimli, where is Legolas?" Aragorn asked him, looking around with an extremely worried look on his face.

"I wish I knew," Gimli said. "He was sitting right in front of me. I turned to call to you and then when I turned back he was no longer there," Gimli said guiltily and looked at the ground.

Suddenly, without any warning, Arod, become very angry, and threw Gimli to the ground.

"That damn horse, I still do not understand how the elf stands him," Gimli said angrily.

Aragorn helped Gimli to his feet and asked him if he was well. Then they saw Arod gallop past them.

Seeing nothing else to do they began to walk after Arod with a hope that the horse would lead them to Legolas. As they walked they began to talk, trying to alleviate the fear that they felt about their missing friend.

"Gimli, do know why Legolas did not even notice that you were with him?" Aragorn asked the dwarf.

"I guess that he was unaware or that he did not even hear me when I told him to stop, like there was something that was bothering him. As long as I have known him he is still not ready to open up to us. He likes to keep himself at a distance from people," Gimli said.

"Aragorn, you have been around the race of elves longer than I have. Are they all stubborn or is it a unique trait of Legolas’?" Gimli asked.

"As far as I know, when trouble happens Legolas is the first to attack and defend us. I think we will have to wait for Legolas himself to tell us what is bothering him. In the meantime, we must try and find him,” Aragorn said, who was becoming very concerned.

Aragorn raised his eyes and looked at the sky. He saw the sun beginning to set and still they had not found Legolas. Aragorn turned to Gimli and told him to mount his horse and then Aragorn himself mounted and they sat off at a fast pace.

"Legolas!" they began to shout. When there was no reply they resorted to threats to try and bring their vanished friend to them. "Legolas, stop acting like an elfing. If you do not come out by sunset –and we are very serious about this –you will be alone, without friends!" they cried, but Legolas still did not appear.

The darkness came. There was no moon; only clouds and two bright and lonely stars. Aragorn thought this to be very odd as it had been clear all day.

"That is enough!" Gimli said to Aragorn, "Let us go to Rivendell and tell your foster father the news of Legolas' disappearance. Maybe Gandalf will help us," Gimli continued.

End of Chapter 2.