Summary: Legolas is six years old. He has just witnessed his mother's gruesome murder and locked himself in his bedroom. King Thranduil cannot think of a way to cheer his depressed child. So when he gets a message that he is needed for a counsel in Rivendell he decides to take Legolas with him. Will Legolas be able to overcome his depression or will Thranduil lose his only son.

Painful Memories

Chapter 1

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Legolas Greenleaf was curled up in his bed, shaking with terror. He was six years old and had just witnessed his mother's gruesome murder. He jumped as someone knocked at his door.

"Whho's there?" He whispered petrified. "It's me Ion-nin. Pray come out and have something to eat." Answered a very worried King Thranduil.

"I'm not hungry Ada." Legolas said, no longer shacking. Tears ran down his eyes, leaving behind streaks on his pale face. It had been three days since Thranduil had rescued his son and brought his wife's' dead body home.

"Alright Ion-nin, if you are sure. If you change your mind, I'll be in the dinning hall." He said to the door. Legolas had locked himself in and would no come out for anyone.

Legolas began to cough form all of the crying. 'Why did this happen' he thought as he curled into a ball and fell to sleep.

At dinner Thranduil ate little. He was so worried about his son. If Legolas did not eat, he would starve. He knew his son was drowning in his grief and silent tears fell from the king's face. He had just lost his wife and was now also losing his only son.

'What am I to do? I do not wish to lose my son, but he will not leave his room... Maybe if he... No, that would not work. His son wanted to be left alone.' He thought as he paced his bedchamber. There was a knock at the door. "Enter!"

"Pardon me King Thranduil, but a messenger from Rivendell has just arrived." Said Sanna.

"Tell him to meet me in here." He said sitting by his desk.

"Alright." She answered. She bowed and then fetched the messenger.

"King Thranduil, Lord Elrond sent me to inform you that your presence is required for a council that is to be held in two weeks." The messenger said.

"Pray tell lord Elrond that I will not be able to leave. My wife was recently killed and my son..." He stopped as he thought of Legolas. Elrond did have two sons Legolas' age. Maybe they could cheer his son up.

"Are you alright my Lord?" The messenger asked.

"Yes, I was just thinking of my son. He could use some time away from the palace. Yes, tell Lord Elrond I shall be at the counsel." Thranduil said.

"Of course my lord." The messenger bowed and then left.

Thranduil wasted no time and went to his son's room. In a commanding voice he said, "Legolas. Open up. I must talk to you." He heard his son get off of his bed and scurry to the door.

"What is wrong Ada?" he asked, still not opening the door.

"Legolas, open up and I will tell you what is wrong." He heard his son unlock the door and it creak open. Legolas saw a look a relief flood his fathers face. Thranduil picked his son up and hugged him tight.

"Ada, what is wrong?" Legolas asked again. "I have been summoned to a counsel in Rivendell..." Before he could finish Legolas shouted.

"ADA, YOU CAN'T GO." Legolas was about to cry again.

"Do not worry Ion-nin, I have decided that you should go with me." He noticed the look of surprise on Legolas' face. He had never let Legolas go even to lake Dale. Normally Legolas would be thrilled by this news, but at the moment he was too afraid to leave his room, not to mention the palace.

"Ada, i caan't go. I'm too scared." Thranduil smiled at his son.

"It is alright Ion-nin. We will be well guarded. You will have nothing to fear. I must go and I would be more at ease if you were with me. Besides, you will be able to meet Lord Elrond's sons, what were there names oh yes, I remember, Elladan and Ellrohir. It will be alright Legolas."

The young elf clung to his father and after a long time he said, "Alright Ada. I'll go with you." Thranduil smiled at his son.

"Are you hungry?"

"Starving the young elf admitted.

"Then let us get something to eat." They walked to the kitchens and everyone they passed was thrilled that there beloved prince was finally out of his room.

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