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In front of him, stretches of forest burns. His precious forest. The trees screaming in pain. He wondered what happened. His body feels weird. His chest felt hot, as if there is something burning inside. His finger swollen, his nails all covered with blood, his gums felt sore, his back hurt so much. His shoulder blades felt like it have been pulled out. The most important thing, why was he standing in the middle of a burning forest in the middle of the night? Without delay, he pushes all the things that play in his mind away. He ran towards the palace to get help. Little did he know that his nightmare has just begun.
The incident, a few weeks ago had passed, it was still fresh in Thranduil's memory. Lost in his thought, he didn't realized that Legolas was standing in front of him.
"Adar"
Thranduil flinched in the mention of his title. Back to reality. With wide eyes, he stared at his son.
"Are you alright?" Asks Legolas. Worry fills his voice.
"Yes, I am fine, Legolas. What do require of me?" He answered with a trembling voice.
"No...nothing,Adar" Legolas hesitated.
"Are you sure Legolas? You don't sound fine. Are you hurt? Are you ill?" Thranduil worry if his son was injured or sick. He quickly stand from his throne and put a hand at Legolas' temple, to make sure that he is not ill. Elves rarely caught diseases. But he is always concerned about his son. His kingly duty make him spend less time with his son. His only son. His only family. Relationship between Thranduil and Legolas became increasingly distant since the death of his wife.
"No Adar, I am fine." He answer with a shrugg and pushed Thranduil's hand away gently. He is not an elfling anymore. "It is you who are not fine. It looks like something is bothering you."
"It is nothing Legolas. Nothing is bothering me. You know that I have got a lot of works to do. I just wished to be alone. I need some privacy."
"As you wish Adar." With that Legolas silently sneak out from Thranduil's hall.
"What is wrong with him?" Legolas heard a familiar voice.
"I don't know Tauriel. He was always lost in his thought lately. Since the incident that happened these past few weeks. He has not been himself."
"Maybe he just tired from his duty. Let's go to the garden. We can get some fresh air. Maybe you can clear your head from all the problems for a while."
It is a good suggestion Tauriel. Let's go."