Harry and Legolas arrived right on Thranduil's lap, who was sitting on his throne talking to an important looking elf. Harry giggled and said "oops, sorry ada."

Legolas on recognising the representative from Lothlorien only managed to gape and quickly get up from his father's lap and placing Harry on the floor. He turned to his father and said "Ada, I have a lot to tell you, but I will wait until you are done here."

He took hold of Harry's hand and led him protesting out of the room with the guards watching and laughing at what had happened. They had all become used to Harry's accidental magic although the disappearing and reappearing was new. None of them had expected him to appear on their king's lap while in the middle of an important meeting and not with Legolas in tow. They could not wait to see what he would do next. They had expected their usually strict king to be angry or at least to tell him off but he just shrugged it off like something normal and returned to his visitor with an apology for the disturbance.

It was to a pouting Harry that Thranduil opened the door to when he finished his meeting. He smiled picked him up, hugged him and said "Do you have any idea how worried we were about you?"

Harry replied "I'm sorry ada I didn't mean to. I found Legolas. He was sitting with lots of people and there was a yucky thing I burned it then we came home."

Legolas laughed at the explanation given by Harry and said "Well he did almost make my heart give out when he appeared on my lap much the same way he brought us home."

He went on to explain what happened with the ring of power and Harry destroying it changing the course of the war. Thandruil was shocked to say the least. He had known the child was powerful but this was on a different level. He had just destroyed a dark lord. He now knew why their world seemed brighter since earlier and less suffocating. The darkness had been set back. He knew that it was important to make sure that Harry was protected especially after this every race had been at that meeting and witnessed his power. It would not be surprising if they tried to kidnap him for his powers.

Hugging Harry who seemed content to start drifting off to sleep in his arms Thandruil would need to make plans for how he was going to protect his little family.

Legolas was holding Harry's clothes he had picked for him to wear, smiled as Harry fell asleep still in his leggings and said "He never did have that bath and poor Haldir does not know we are here already. He is going to be upset at the wasted journey. He was planning on returning to Lothlorian from Imladris."

His ada replied "I will send a guard to intercept him and tell him so he won't have to come all the way here and he can immediately go there.

Neither elf saw the being standing in the room with them. Thanatos had just been freed and the first thing he did was go check on Harry. He was the one responsible for Harry reverting back to childhood and forgetting his past. It was the most difficult decision he ever made because it meant that Harry would have to grow up again but he could not do it when he saw just how much pain Harry was dealing with. A new life would give him a new start that is not filled with pain and misery. He would make sure of that. He had a plan on how to deal with all this but it would be a long time before anything came off it and he was with Harry again.

Just before he left he cast a protection spell on Harry and although he knew they could not hear him he said 'take care of him elf, or you will answer to me.'

Thandruil felt a chill on his spine and shivered. He wondered what that was about, not that he was a superstitious person or anything but he knew that feeling was a warning for something. Ignoring it he set about getting the guards ready for their new duties protecting his new son.

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Gandalf arrived after a couple of weeks to the surprise of Thranduil, whom Legolas had forgotten to tell about Gandalf requesting to teach Harry. He smiled sheepishly at his father and said "I'm sorry ada I completely forgot all about him."

Shaking his head Thranduil replied "You forgot about a mia offering to teach your little brother magic?"

Harry was watching the two talk with a look of utmost concentration on his little face. He did not like it when his ada and his big brother argued. Legolas who was a lot more sensitive to Harry's magic now lifted his head and faced Harry just as he felt the build up of magic and said "Harry?"

The magic calmed down a little bit but not before Thranduil's mouth sealed itself and Legolas found himself without an ear. Whatever Harry was about to do stopped halfway when Legolas broke his concentration. His eyes widened when he saw what he had done and closed his eyes found his magic and reversed it. He was getting good at undoing his accidental magic. His mouth unsealed Thranduil asked Harry "Harry, what just happened?"

Harry started playing with his toes looking down and said "You two were fighting, it was an accident."

Sighing and placing Harry on his lap Thranduil said "Perhaps it is a good thing that Gandalf is here to help with your magic young one."

Harry spoke softly "I'm sorry ada, I can't help it."

Thranduil replied "It's alright little one. I know that, I was not saying you did anything wrong. I was just saying you need a little help to stop those accidents. Do you remember what you did to your guard last week?"

Harry buried his head in Thranduil's chest in embarrassment. Harry had not known about his new protection detail and when the guard kept following him everywhere he went he began to freak out and his magic reacted turning the guard into a horse as it was the first thing that popped into Harry's head. Unfortunately for the guard there was a horse on the grounds that seemed to be in extreme heat, he was chased for a good fifteen minutes before Harry calmed down enough to change him back.

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Harry smiled as Gandalf picked himself up off the ground where he landed after scaring Harry. He knew that when Harry got scared his magic reacted to protect him and this was no exception. He hoped to see it in action so he waited until Harry's attention was elsewhere and jumped at him making him scream and a wave of magic lash out throwing him away from the child.

When Harry realised it was Gandalf trying to scare he calmed down and then began to laugh at the position the old mia lay in. He landed spread eagled partially against a tree and on the ground eyes wide in shock. Legolas was standing next to Harry spoke "What were you thinking Gandalf? Did you forget what happened to Boromir?"

Gandalf replied with a laugh "You cannot blame an old man for his curiosity surely. I only meant to see how he would react and if his powers are tied to his emotions like I assumed. It seems they are. Fear seems to create an automatic reaction for protection. I at least know his magic does not work the same as mine. He draws his from within, I use the magic that is all around."

Legolas was surprised Gandalf had already figured that out. 'It would explain the accidental magic that happens around Harry all the time.

Gandalf began Harry's lessons on control to the relief of the elves. They loved Harry's magic but not when it was aimed at them. This would mean it was safe for them to be around the elfling without the fear of being turned into something unnatural by accident.

Harry was happy with his new family. Memories of his old life were still there but he no longer had any emotional attachment to them. They felt more like someone else's memories and he never really thought about them. The only thing he remembered the same was Thanatos. He wondered what happened to him. Where he was and if he would ever see him again. He did not know that things were about to change again.

Harry was old enough to go hunting now. Sixteen years had passed since he arrived in Mirk wood. Several attempts to kidnap him had been foiled by the elves and Gandalf when he was around. Harry had not left the woods since his accidental apparition. but ow he was allowed to go hunting with Legolas and Haldir. Wandering off had not been part of the plan but Harry did not even notice that he was away from the others as followed a deer further into the woods. He wanted to prove he was good at hunting by bringing in his own kill. He was so focused on the deer and and his bow and arrow pointed at the animal he failed to see the trap that sprung up on him knocking him out.

Opening his eyes Harry found he was lying on a bed with black and red covers. The room he was in was huge and made of black stone. the furniture looked like it would look at home in a crypt. There were torches lit around the room and he could also see that he was underground. What made him start panicking was he was bound to his bed and not by ropes but by magic. The magic was stifling and felt wrong. He tried to think of who he was but nothing came to mind. This brought about a new wave of panic. After a few minutes and realising that panicking would not get him anywhere he calmed down and took stock of himself. He seemed unharmed despite being held down by an invisible force.

An old man with long white hair and beard walked into the room and said "Aaa you are awake. Well thats' good, how are you feeling today?"

Harry gave the old man an incredulous look and said "Who are you?"

The old man adopted a look of hurt but Harry did not need to know what he was thinking he could feel the old man's feelings. He was calculating, cruel, manipulative and there was no sincere bone in his body. He however continued with his charade "Child you have forgotten me again, we go through this every time you have one of your episodes."

Harry scoffed and said "How stupid do you think I am. Do you think I don't know that you messed with my memories?"

With a clearer mnd that was not panicking, Harry could see that the old man had changed what he thought to be Harry's memories and tried to implant fake ones to have him think the old man was his grandfather. The fake memories would slowly trickle into his mind like was remembering them but what the old man did not know was that Harry's mind was protected by Thanatos. His memories came rushing back the moment he calmed down and the magic was losing its potency. Harry sat up shocking the old man and said "Did you think it would be that easy?"

Harry now knew the old man to be the missing white wizard, Gandalf had told him about how he disappeared after his master was killed.

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Sauraman spent the past sixteen years planning the capture of the elfling. He could practically taste power on his tongue the minute his trap was sprung. He knew he had what he wanted. He had waited sixteen years for the elves to take the elfing out from the safety of their woods. He was quite frustrated at the fact that the elfling never ventured out far enough for him to gain access to him. Even travelling to other elven realms seemed like a pipe dream. He had clearly misunderstood the over protectiveness of the elves.

He kept two drones just outside of Mirkwood to capture the child if he ever ventured there and sometimes he travelled there himself to try and as a miah he was able to clock himself from being seen or sensed. This was one of those times when he decided to go and spend a few days watching for a chance to get the child. He watched as the child wandered off from his protectors tracking a deer that was trying to get away from him. He knew knew this was it, his chance and he would not get another one.

He readied his staff and cast a spell on an area he knew the child would pass over. The spell would put him to sleep and he could pick him up and take him away without any screaming for help or attempt to run away. It worked perfectly. He placed the child on his horse and rode off to his hide out underground before the elves even knew something was wrong.

Everything was already prepared. It had been for the past sixteen years. He placed the child in a ritual circle and began to chant a spell to wipe his memories clean and create fake memories to ensure the child would believe what he prepared to tell him. He was planning to tell the child he was hit by a stray spell while he was learning magic and it made him forget some things and was why he was confused. He then changed the child's clothes from the elven wear he had on and into wizard robes and placed him in a bed in the room he prepared for him.

He had a few hours wait until the boy woke up. He left to start on his plans now that he had the key player. The first person he was going to make pay was Gandalf for refusing him and then escaping. His master had punished him for the losing the other wizard and failing to convert him. It had not been a pleasant experience.

A small sound from the room he placed the boy had him rushing to it. He opened the door to find the boy awake and smiled patronisingly and said ""Aaa you are awake. Well that's' good, how are you feeling today?"

Harry gave the old man an incredulous look and said "Who are you?"

Sauron tried to look like he was hurt that the boy did not recognise him like any family member would, but he could see that it was not working, he was not very good at showing feelings and this time was no exception. He however continued with his charade "Child you have forgotten me again, we go through this every time you have one of your episodes."

Harry scoffed and said "How stupid do you think I am. Do you think I don't know that you messed with my memories?"

Sauraman's eyes widened, how did the boy know that? This was not good. Something must have gone wrong with the spell. He should not even be able to remember his name. The fake memories were supposed to slowly come to him like he was remembering them from his past in a similar way someone with amnesia would. The question that went though his mind was just how powerful is this child?

His head snapped up jut as he was about to knock the boy out a second time to re-evaluate his plans. He was sitting up ignoring the magic that was holding him down. Sauraman could feel his magic losing its grip on the boy and that was when he sensed it. A higher being was coming. The magic that was gathering in the spot next to the boy was overwhelming. Sauraman could only watch in shock as a being with huge black wings appear and engulf the boy as if he owned him. He expected the boy to fight and scream but he did not. Instead he looked like he knew him and held onto him as if he was afraid he would disappear.

Sauraman reached out to touch a wing, the feathers looked so soft and very beautiful. It was like he as mesmerised, as soon as his hand touched the closest feather he felt as if he was ripped from his body before everything went black. His last thought was 'that was Mandos' before he fell down dead.

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Harry sensed familiar magic before someone appeared in the room. Huge black wings spread out behind him Thanatos engulfed Harry in his arms and said "I can't wait another lifetime Harry, not when things like this happen to you, I refuse to wait until you get hurt again. I know the fates wanted you here for some reason but if killing their dark lord is not enough then they can go to hell."

Harry held onto Thanatos tightly afraid if he let go he would disappear from him. He didn't see the white wizard fall down dead after touching Thanatos' wings without his permission. He didn't see the the double who replaced him amongst the elves as he was whisked away. The only thing he knew was that he was no longer feeling the loss of his soul mate he was whole again. He could leave with Thanatos although he wanted to know who separated them in the first place, he waned a piece of them to make them suffer like he did. The fates smiled as they walked away from the scene. They had done their part and protected Death's soul mate and avoided the death of everything that would have happened with his grief. It was time to return to their duties.