Mirkwood cells

Legolas POV

I glared at the people in front of me. Like the Daeran they just popped out of nowhere. We had finally found the nest where the spiders were coming from and we were going to take care of it when these humans showed up out of nowhere.

 It is well known to everyone not to venture into Mirkwood unless you had a death wish. Many would not dare enter through our borders, so who were these humans to think that they could enter.

Now they stood in front of Ada awaiting to hear their fate. "there are not many who would dare journey into Mirkwood, what is your business here?" Ada asked.

 A woman spoke up " we are only passing through sir, we are looking for someone very dear to us." Ada's face did not change. "and you thought it would be a good idea to come through instead of going around?" Ada asked.

 "this person means much to us, we to get through quickly and this was the quickest way we could do it." the man with a scar on his face explained.

They seem to be telling the truth. I could sense longing in sadness coming from each of them as well as desperation, whoever they were looking for must be really important.

Ada must have sensed it as well " very well, I will let you through this one time but heed my warning do not return." the three nodded their heads when suddenly the man with shoulder-length black hair suddenly spoke.

 "Harry?" I didn't understand what he was talking about. When I glanced over to where he was looking I noticed Daeran standing at an entrance way peeking through.

 All the elves and myself included drew their weapons. The man however did not turn but continued to stare.

This angered me, did he know Daeran? The other man and woman turned in the same direction they both had surprised looks on their faces. "Harry" they both said Daeran shrunk back and hid himself from view.

 Good I didn't want him being here right now we had to find out what these strangers relationship to Daeran was.

 I placed my sword against the woman's throat "how do you know this child" I demanded in an angry voice. I could see the them shiver in fear and it almost brought a smile to my face.

The man with the black hair responded "he.. he is my godson I...I haven't seen him in many years he was taken and away from us and he's the one were searching for." from what I know Daeran had a rough childhood he was abused and starved.

 However when I looked at these three all I could sense from them who love and longing it didn't make sense. The man had mentioned though that he had not seen Daeran in many years the same with the other two. "please let us see him" the woman begged.

 However the elves did not move, Ada had drawn his own sword and was watching the three with a curious eye. " lock them up" was all Ada said.

The three argued shouted complained but we did not listen. We dragged to the three up to the cells and locked them in.

When that was done I made my way to Daeran's room knowing he went there when he was agitated or scared. I gently knocked on the door and waited for him to answer.

The door opened slowly and I looked down to them and smiled. "is everything okay?" I asked. He nodded his head but didn't say anything he then turned and walked towards his bed and climbed up.

 I followed after him and sat down pulling him into my lap with his head on my chest. I could tell he was upset but I wanted to give him a few minutes to calm down before I asked what was wrong.

After a few minutes I spoke "what is troubling you?" he glanced up at me "who were those people?" he asked timidly. "I am not certain of their exact title, but they entered through the Elven Road and were attacked by spiders.

We helped them but we are not sure of their intentions so we placed them in cells for now until we decide what to do." Daeran nodded his head in understanding, however he still looked troubled in some way. " something still troubles you, will you please tell me."

 "They...they look familiar" I prayed to every God known at that moment, that they were not the people he was living with beforehand. The people who had treated him so poorly even less than a human being.

 "Are they the people that hurt you" I asked. He shook his head and sighed in relief. "No but for some reason they look familiar but I don't really know who they are."

 I just nodded my head quite confused at the moment.

Daeran POV

I had to go speak to Legolas, so I had made my way into the throne room thinking he might be there. I was about to enter when I heard voices.

They seemed to be arguing or pleading. I did not know which but I did not want to interrupt them. I stood outside the entrance way and glanced in.

There were three of what looked to be humans standing in front of Thranduil's throne. He didn't seem to have much of an expression on his face but I could tell he was a little mad that they were here.

I was about to leave and make my way to see Alma when a familiar-looking face glanced my way. "Harry" the man said. I was shocked the man looks so familiar but I couldn't place it and why would he be talking to me.

Legolas and the others quickly drew their swords. The other two, a man and a woman glance my way as well and said that strange term again.

However soon afterwards I was gone. I made my way to my room, I didn't know what to think I tried and tried so hard to remember.

That face, those eyes but where had I seen it. I sat on my bed for a while just thinking when I heard a knock on my door.

Slowly I got up to see who it was. It was Legolas, when he asked me how I was doing I didn't know what to say should I tell him that those three seemed familiar. However in the end I told him.

Later that night after dinner, I laid in bed thinking again. I wanted so desperately to remember it was the one question that I couldn't seem to answer.

I wanted to see them again but was that wise I knew I would probably be in trouble however they hadn't hurt me so far.

 I slowly made my way to my closet and grabbed a robe. I dress myself and quietly headed out my room. Now where were the cells again.

 It took a little wandering around to figure it out but soon I found myself in front of three occupied cells.

The three people that occupied them all seem to be asleep so I quietly tiptoed over to the one with the black haired man.

I knelt in front of his cell just looking at him for a few minutes. I reached my arm through and poked his leg trying to wake him.

 It took a few tries but eventually his eyes started to open once he saw me he sat up abruptly. It startled me so much that I fell back on my bum. "Harry, are you ok?" he asked me softly.

The noise seemed to wake the other two and they both stared at me from their individual cells.

"why do you call me that?" I asked. The man gave me a confused look. "what do you mean" " you called me Harry, I do not understand what that means.

Does it mean something where you come from?" the man looked completely shocked "No that is your name." he told me quite seriously. Now I was the one confused. " no you're wrong, my name is Daeran." I said.

The man looked to his companions the two just shrugged at him not really knowing what to say. "that was the name you were given here, but back where we come from you are called Harry that is what your parents named you."

 At the mention of my parents my head and immediately swung up, I stared shocked at him. "did you know my parents?" I asked.

"yes I did I know your parents very well. We were friends as children we went to school together and we grew up together I was there when you were born." this man had known my parents he had met me when I was younger that's probably why I recognized him yet I couldn't remember him exactly.

 "I was also good friends with your dad" the man with a scar on his face said. "we were all very close" I didn't know what to say. "But my aunt-"

"No, your aunt despised your mother they did not get along in slightest. I wish I could have taken you as a baby after your parents died, but I was told by someone who I thought I could trust that you would be safe there.

 If I had known about what was happening I would have come and got you. That's why I'm here now I wanted you to live with me, I wanted you to get away from all the horrors that you had to face." the man had tears in his eyes and I could tell he was deeply upset.

I wanted to hug him come for him tell him everything was going to be okay but I didn't know how. I looked over at the other man and woman and they nodded their heads in agreement.

 "We wanted you to come home with us" the woman said. At her words I shook my head viciously " no, I can't leave I live here" I said.

 I was about to continue what I was saying when I heard footsteps behind me. I turned around and saw Legolas and Thranduil standing behind me.

I ran over to Legolas and wrapped my arms around his leg. "I'm so sorry" I whispered. Legolas just smiled at me "it's okay little one. Thank you for helping us get all the information we needed."

I didn't really understand what they were talking about but I nodded my head thankful that I could help. The others all stood quickly in their cells.

 "From what I have heard and from what I have seen, I have decided to let you out until for some reason you proved my choice to be wrong. "In the morning someone will be by to let you out." Thranduil said as he turned and left.

 "you mean you're letting them out." I said excitedly. "yes little one we are, but not till the morning so that means you must get back to bed" Legolas said. "ok", I nodded. I lifted my arms up for Legolas to carry me.

 He chuckled lightly, and leaned down to pick me up. I noticed the people in the cells tense. I paid no mind to it though as I wrapped my arms around Legolas's neck.

I could feel as Legolas walked me back to my room. Once there I was placed on the bed and wrapped in blankets. That was the last thing I remembered before I fell asleep.