Never Forget Who You Are

Title: Never Forget Who You Are 6

Author: Sivan Shemesh sivan325@walla.com

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

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.

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Chapter 6: It begins…

"The first night after you left Gandalf, the night was very chilly so we agreed that Legolas would take the first watch, but in the morning it was apparent to us that he did not wake us at all. He was worried about us. He sang all night long to keep us asleep and warm," Aragorn said.

"So, you want to tell us, that he sang to you all nightlong. And when he stopped singing did you feel cold?" Elrond asked him with a nervous tone to his voice, as if he knew something was wrong but was not certain.

"Yes, I guess so. I felt cold from time to time in the night. I woke up and found myself covered with a blanket and a cloak. Gimli was covered with two blankets," Aragorn said, confused, as he did not understand where the conversation was heading.

"And in the morning what happened?" Elrohir asked.

"Gimli saw him talking to his horse," Aragorn continued. "Then we resumed our trip. Gimli should continue with the story now as he was the last one who saw Legolas before he disappeared."

All the eyes now turned to regard Gimli. As he saw their look he lowered his eyes and stared at the bed.

"Legolas started to whisper something in Elvish to Arod and seemed unaware of what was happening around him, even when I started to shout at him to stop. I think that he did not notice or hear me at all. So I shouted at Aragorn to come over to us. I turned my head to see Aragorn coming, and when Aragorn reached us, I turned back to see if Legolas was still sitting on the horse, but he had just vanished. We did not see him until the sunset and darkness had descended upon us, when we discovered him asleep in a clearing."

Gimli paused, and looked over at Aragorn before addressing him.

"Aragorn, you were wondering about something that you saw. You should ask them about that, maybe they'll know."

Aragorn nodded and then spoke to the others in the room.

"When the darkness fell I stared up at the sky and saw there was no moon – only clouds and two bright stars. That is all I saw. Father, is there a meaning to this?" Aragorn asked, staring at his father, who now wore a troubled expression.

"And then what happened?” Gandalf asked.

"There was a glow in the middle of the forest, so we decided to go and see what it was. When we got there, we found Legolas lying on the ground. His eyes were wide open and his hands were across his chest. He seemed to be in another world but, after I examined him, I discovered that he was in fact sleeping. So Gimli took the first watch and woke me as soon as Legolas started to wake up,” Aragorn said. “As he woke up he sat up and rested against a tree. He stared at us like…like we were his enemies. Suddenly he spoke and looked at us with a confused expression, " said Aragorn, as he looked at his father.

"He…what?” Elrond asked with confusion in his voice “What did he ask you?”

"He asked us questions about who we were and who he was," Gimli said with a shocked tone and continued: "So are we going to save the elf?"

"Where is Arwen?” Aragorn asked suddenly, and Gimli looked at him with an angry expression about the change in topic.

"Arwen has been in Lothlórien. She is due to return shortly,” Elrond said.

Gandalf looked over at Elrond and Elrond nodded to him. Gimli and Aragorn saw them but said nothing.

"Master dwarf, is there something that we can do for you?” Elrond asked him suddenly and stared at the dwarf, who was surprised at the question.

"Not now my lord,” Gimli spoke and then added a thank you.

“As you wish mellon. Gandalf already spoke to the council and informed me about you and Legolas and your friendship,” Elrond said. "Gimli I want to see you and Aragorn resting. Tomorrow you need to regain your strength.” It was the healer in him coming to the fore.

The two nodded in acceptance.

End of Chapter 6.

Elvish – English:

Mellon – friend