Rûdhchamion averted his eyes from the young maiden’s concerned look, forcing himself to breath slower. He wiped his face with his hands, finally brushing back his long dark hair. His eyes were haunted by the dream and memories of that fateful day.
Khelek whined softly, the young wolf was concerned as well. ”What is it that disturbs you so, dark elf?” Came the white pup’s inquery.
He did not answer the white pup, barely hearing even Anarya. The dark elf’s mind was in turmoil. This was the first time he had dreamed of what had happened in a long while. Why now? He felt there was something he had to remember, something crucial. But he could not quite place his finger to it. Something lingered at the back of his mind- what was it? Slightly frustrated, he stared out into the horizon, where streaks of light were peeking from velvet sky.
The dark elf turned to his companion once more. The elf maiden’s eyes were filled with worry. He pushed aside the ache he felt, suddenly in his chest, turning his eyes away once more from her gaze.
“My apologies,” he said in a low whisper. “It was just a dream of... of what had happened. But there is something-“
“What is it?” Anarya asked, and he felt her concern for him.
“Something I must remember. The things happening now seem to have some evil connection. And it is this what we must know... but I feel that time draws short.” He sighed, feeling weary more in mind than in body. “Something is greatly amiss. There is no doubt we shall find the answers at the Necromancer’s abode.”
He silently wished the young elf maid had gone back with Legolas, to the safety of Thranduil’s boundaries. But something told him that the dark shadow would soon spread further north towards the Elvenking’s realm, if they failed to find out what was going on.
“Khelek, tell me what you remember of your capture. I feel that these strange events have begun long before the tragedy of my people. But I would like to put the pieces together,” Rûdhchamion said, putting his mind to the task ahead. “Perhaps, we can plan better our way, before we enter Dol Goldur.”
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