One Sound

He listens to night sounds while his companions and the horses sleep. Sleep eludes him. Sleep has eluded him since that day. He was not there that day when the orcs came. The decisions were not his. The responsibility was not his. But the failure was his. The failure of kingdom to ally was his. The failure of friend to friend was his.

Tomorrow, ally and friend will know of his failure.

For tonight, Legolas listens to night sounds while his companions and the horses sleep. One sound eludes him. One sound has eluded him since that day.

gollum, gollum

3/24/2004