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Thranduil and Josie Part 107- Riders On The Storm

Summary: The storm is upon the ocean liner but it appears there's a bigger storm at bay. A misunderstanding and unresolved issues causes a heated discussion and intense reactions are thrashed about which leads to an almost admission before all hell breaks loose. Another suspected loss is suffered. Raven makes a shocking discovery. Thranduil is in his own hell as Jareth has unleashed his jealous wrath upon him and Raven too. Another unexpected event rocks everyone's world as the riders on the storm make landfall. WWJD...what will Josie do?

Notes: *Major Angst* *language* *violence* *death*

The storm proved too fast for Narcisse's ship as it was right on the the vessel's starboard side. The ominous clouds were as black as the sea and permeated with lightning and thunder, overtaking the golden hour. The gale winds impelled the waves to increase and rapidly accelerate as they jostled against the hefty watercraft's hull.

If prior events would not have occurred, all of you would have been well ahead of the sinister squall and probably close to Dorwinion. Asher was going to pay severely for this and you couldn't be more thrilled. Hopefully Narcisse would allow you to assist...or at least watch, but that was dependent on if you all survived the next few hours.

Narcisse had walked up behind you where you had sat at the stern for the past hour in solitude with nothing but Thranduil consuming your thoughts. You had been searching for the great star to wish upon but the black clouds muddied the sky, obscuring the blazing heavenly body.

"Jo...you should come inside now. It is too dangerous to be out in the open. We don't need you being struck by lightning or pitched overboard again." Stephane's hand laid gently on your shoulder. "I...I am worried about you. You have suffered severe trauma, both physically and emotionally. Please....come below deck and try to eat something and hydrate yourself. I have plenty of sustenance."

He removed his hand from your shoulder and placed it in front of you in an offering to help you stand. Your eyes flowed to the side and up his body until they met his genuinely concerned observational organs. You slid your hand into his and he then offered his other limb that you instinctively also grasped. As Narcisse hoisted you up, you lost your balance and gasped as you tumbled against him. Stephane's hasty arms flung around you and supported you against his firm towering body. It wasn't from the rocking of the boat but from just being flat out drained of all energy. The warlock was right, you needed to eat.

"Are you alright?" he asked in a soft whisper as his pearly blues angled down his nose at you.

You were planted against his chest with you palms flat on his pecks and your forehead almost touching his chin. Your eyes crept up and locked with his, but before you could answer, you felt other eyes upon you.

What a sight it must have been for Legolas to see as he stood there confused like a deer in the headlights. His bewitching blue eyes seemingly judged you both as they traveled down your bodies and back up.

"Legolas I....I almost fell, that is all. Narcisse caught me."

"Yes. I was helping her to stand and she lost her balance, so naturally, I did not want her to fall and harm herself." Narcisse felt like he was rambling and left it at that.

The unconvinced Prince lowered at Stephane. "And yet you still cling to her."

"Oh...yes, that...I apologize. It was not intentional." he muttered with a shamed smile and quickly released you.

"For the life of me, I don't know why you are apologizing Narcisse. You have done nothing wrong and furthermore, you do not owe Legolas any explanations." you huffed as you folded your arms and rested them on top of your baby bump.

Legolas' eyes fell. "You...are right. It is none of my concern....but your well being is. I overheard part of your conversation and I must agree, you need to eat. You are having symptoms of malnutrition."

"You mean you were eavesdropping? You certainly have your eyes and ears on her now when it was much more necessary earlier." Narcisse flatly remarked.

An all too familiar nose flare was blatantly visible to you as Legolas' eyes froze on Narcisse. The same one Thranduil would make when he was envisioning freeing someone's head from their body.

You immediately stood in between them and faced Legolas.

"Take me to the galley below and I promise, I will eat and drink." you blurted out in desperation to deter the prince from his wicked thoughts.

It took a few seconds for Legolas to unglue his hardened eyes from the warlock, but when he finally did and rolled them down to yours, they promptly softened.

Thunder cracked intensely in that moment, causing you to squeal and clutch onto Legolas's arm.

"Come my Lady. I will take care of you." Legolas said with sarcastic emphasis on the I as he glared at Narcisse.

You shared a momentary look with Stephane for a few seconds and then he watched you walk away.

You stomped through the door of the galley as Legolas followed with his his head down.

"You are...still angry with me about Garrett..."

"And Narcisse...What has he done that is so wrong?" you snapped and spun around. "Was it necessary to humiliate Garrett? They both have done nothing but help us all."

"They have only assisted because of you. Narcisse feels a need to remind me that it is my fault Asher attacked you and you say nothing. You must agree with him."

"Do not presume to tell me what I feel or what I think. No, Narcisse should not have said that to you, but your attitude towards him is very apparent and it sets him off. And that is a bad thing for the reason they help?? Garrett pulled the wolfsbane out of my system and pulled me from the deathly waters among many other acts that have saved me. If Narcisse hadn't come, we would have no boat and be sitting ducks on land for the orcs which by the way, Stephane saved you from!"

Legolas' eyes changed to an eerie darkness and his brows furrowed in anger as he swiftly condemned the vampire and warlock in a continuous rant.

"Garrett put his own blood in your body and forced you to do unspeakable things, one being to try and kill my father, your husband! Haldir almost paid for that with his own life! The other being of forcing you to have relations with him! And let us not forget that I had to helplessly watch what else Garrett did to you in order for you to get the pendant to save Haldir from the blood he ingested that was meant for the King. Let us also not forget he tried to kill Haldir by weakening him with his venom and leaving him to die in that cabin. He sent those spiders to Rivendell and conspired with Joliel to kill my father. He then turned on her and killed her. He let Kate defile my father. His clan brutally attacked my father at that cabin! He inflicted physical harm upon you by making you clutch onto iron, all to punish you for disobeying him. He bit you in desperation to make you his! He dropped you into the ocean just as Asher did. The majority of all this he did while you were with child! Tell me Josie, have I left anything out? The list is so long, I am sure I have overlooked more of his evil deeds.....and I am sure you will correct me and defend the monster that you have condoned."

Legolas took a breath and a step back then turned back to you, resuming his tirade that had you shaking with tears pouring down your face but that didn't seem to phase him in the moment or even in the least.

"And Narcisse...I did not ask for nor need his help. You expect me to be grateful to a man my father had no respect for and with good reason of his own. I am not a child like you seem to view me as. I am the son of a King and will now have to accept the responsibility of that role, with or without you but I will never accept Garrett's redemption in your eyes because my father certainly did not! You will have a choice to make if you are to remain in my father's halls."

"Wow...you certainly ARE your father's son! Yandere and all. Do you take me for a fool Legolas Greenleaf?? I know what's going on here and I have not forgotten what Garrett has done, you do not need to shove it down my throat, and yes, in my eyes he has redeemed himself and I will never expect that of you. I never expected it from Thranduil either. What I do expect is for you not to air the details in front of me to everyone just so you can validate his past discretions to humiliate him....or do my feelings not matter to you?? It hurts me...you...hurt me. I have never thought of you as a child. I can clearly see the grown and brave beautiful man before me who will fit perfectly into his father's shoes as the King of Mirkwood. And what choice do I have to make? You or Garrett? Is that it? Let's talk about what this is truly about shall we?? I heard what you said to me...as you were sacrificing yourself to save me."

"I think it is quite clear what this is about as I have just relayed it all to you. You most certainly have forgotten. Do my feelings not matter to you as well? Did my father's not??"

His last words rendered you speechless and appalled. You held your chest and began to hyperventilate, then tried to rush past him to leave.

Legolas grabbed you. "Josie, I am sorry!! I should not have said..."

"Do not touch me! How dare you say something to me like that about the man I love more than anything in this entire fucking world! My sole reason for existence! and now he's gone! Just GONE!" you screamed and shoved Legolas back. Your anger and pain consumed you and you shoved him again as you cried, then began slapping his chest repeatedly.

Legolas took the heat for a few seconds while you released all your pent up misplaced grief and then locked his arms firmly around and behind you, immobilizing you against his chest. It only angered you more as you punched at his shoulder blades.

"Let me go!! I hate you!! I fucking hate you...I...I...hate....I...." You began to bawl into his shoulder as your body melted against his snug grip and your knees gave out.

Legolas slowly lowered to the ground with you and lovingly held you in his arms as he laid his cheek on top of your head. His eyes were tear ridden as he caressed your back with one hand and your hair with the other.

"I know you do not mean that, for it is only your grief that guides your words. I take full responsibility for this as I wrongly antagonized you. Like you, I have nowhere to release my own grief. We both need each other right now. I am not your enemy...for what you heard me say to you...I meant it with every ounce of my soul. My lady....I..."

You moved back and gazed up into his pained eyes. "Legolas...don't. Please...don't ruin things..."

He brought his hand to your cheek and wiped your tears with his thumb.

"This storm may ruin everything as it is, so I will take the risk, for you are worth it. There are things I must tell you. Things you are not aware of. I cannot suppress it any longer. But first and foremost...I will tell you what you already know... Josie...I....I lo..."

Narcisse barged in, cutting off Legolas' profession of his love.

"What is going on in here? I heard shouting."

You made your way to stand as Legolas assisted. The two of you were locked in an emotional stare until you broke it to answer Stephane.

"Everything is fine Stephane. We just had a...disagreement but we now understand each other. Isn't that right Legolas?" Your eyes pleaded with him to agree and let the conversation go for the time being...although you had caught what he said about things you did not know and you would be sure to relive that statement at a later time...if there was one.

"Yes. All is well. I was just about to prepare something for Josie to eat." Legolas concurred and began opening cupboards.

Just as he did so, the ship went awry, taking a hit from a massive wave and sent all three of you flying across the small chamber, along with loose objects crashing about.

"Josie!!!" Legolas shouted as he snatched you in mid air and broke your fall with his own body.

You all arose unscathed somehow as the Prince frantically checked you over.

"Are you alright?? Are you hurt??" he barked in concern.

"I...I think I'm ok...are you??" You asked in desperation as you took his face into your hands.

Legolas grinned like the cheshire cat. "I am invincible baby...you know that."

Narcisse balanced himself against the wall. "No worries. I'm ok. Thanks for asking."

Suddenly, Narcisse's crew could be heard shouting. "Take cover! Incoming!!!"

Goosebumps crawled all over you as you glanced out the wooden framed window to see the most frightening sight. A goliath wave bigger than the craft you were on was coming straight for you all.

"Legolas!!!!" you screamed and instinctively tried to shut the window as if that would do one damn bit of good. You didn't even get the window shut nor did Legolas or Narcisse have time to react when the monstrous icy billow hit, obliterating the the wall and plowing you in a backwards somersault to a state of unconsciousness.

As the cabin filled with freezing water, Julian charged in and scooped you up. Legolas and Narcisse gathered themselves and sloshed through the rising liquid, quickly following him up to the deck.

In your comatose state, you began to dream. Your beautiful Thranduil was there, his long platinum strands flowing loosely as he bowed his violin. The tune was familiar. He had played it to summon Smaug in Lake-town. Dragons love music and that particular hymn called to them like candy to a baby. But why...why would you dream this? Smaug was dead so why would Thranduil be playing this tune? Why on earth would he summon his enemy serpents of the north? How could he when he himself were dead?

Then there was Raven who literally had large black wings just like the bird itself. She began reciting Poe just like she did when you first met her.

"While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, as of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. Only this and nothing more."

A dragon appeared on a rooftop, possibly a castle and breathed a shower of fire below as a figure in a hooded cloak stood and observed the engulfed structure.

There were clocks with a 13th hour....and then you saw him. Jareth, one blue eye and one brown, leering at you....

The entire vision was surreal, so vivid. Like silent lucidity.

You inhaled the most shrill gasp as you awoke to three faces hovering over you. Legolas, Julian, and Narcisse.

You turned over spitting up water as your father stroked your back. As you came back to reality, you noticed you were now on deck of the rocking vessel.

Wind and rain plastered all of you so hard, it stung and visibility was total shit, stemming about a mere 3 feet in front of you. You wanted to cry for Thranduil but you knew he was not there.

"Leg...olas!!" choked out of you instead as your hands frantically searched in front of you.

He appeared right at your side, sheltering you with his body.

"My lady, I am here." he shouted over the squealing winds. You clutched onto him as if he were a life preserver. To you, he was exactly that.

"We must move to the bow! The port side of the stern is demolished and taking on water!" Narcisse ordered.

All of the guard, you and the others all made your way through the blistering winds while Narcisse desperately fought with the helm to try and steer his ship towards land. Julian argued with him to give it up, that it was useless but Stephane was determined to fight for his vessel and all aboard it. There was no magic that was going to defeat mother nature....or so you believed.

Out of nowhere came the vamps Garrett, Selene, Lestat, Marius, Maharet and Armand landing on the bow along with Michael, the hybrid vamp/lycan that Selene carried.

You caught Garrett's eyes as he smiled and gave you a cocky wink that told you what you should have already known...that he would not abandon you.

Something was wrong though. You scrambled to your feet as you clung to Legolas for support and whipped your head all around in search for your Marchwarden.

"Haldir!!!!" you hysterically shouted. "Where is he???!!!"

"I am here Jo!" A soaking wet Haldir approached with heavy breaths. "The force of the wave strike knocked me overboard."

"Jesus!! How did...are you alright??" you cried with chattering teeth as you ran into his arms.

"I am fine but Jo, you are freezing! Garrett, you need to keep her warm."

Your eyes popped wide open at his statement as you glanced back and forth at the two of them.

"He is the one who pulled me from the sea." Haldir humbly explained.

"Oh...oh my..god. Garrett?" you smiled in shock.

"You can thank me later little one, now come on baby, light my fire." Garrett joked as he sang The Doors lyrics. Only he could make you giggle in a treacherous time.

Legolas on the other hand, did not find him amusing.

"Over my dead body will you touch her!" The irate Elvenprince stepped in front of you.

"You have got to be shitting me right now sprite?? She needs to get warm! Swallow your dumb ass pride and do what is best for her!" Garrett reeled as his eyes glowed crimson. "I just rescued your guardian and this is how you act?"

"Legolas, please! Stop this! You both can hash shit out later, now is not the time!" you pleaded and pushed your way around him to go to Garrett.

Garrett's hands kindled and he wrapped you tightly in his arms. Within seconds, you were warmed clear through although the wind still spat the ice water over you in pulses.

Legolas' blood boiled in fury as he saw red.

Once you were far enough out of Garrett's reach, the Prince challenged him.

"No magic, no weapons. You and me right here, right now." Legolas tossed his bow and arrows to the floor.

Garrett laughed. "Are you fucking serious right now? The Rhun is about to shred this vessel into toothpicks which is the only thing keeping you all afloat. That is why we are here. Each of us can fly 2 of you to land along with the volant warlocks who can assist with the remaining crew."

Garrett then blew Legolas off as if he were some annoying child pestering him to play games. You were entirely shocked as you could have sworn that Garrett would have been the one to hold the grudge and come after Legolas for threatening to kill him. The Prince had always been so much more reserved....but Legolas was changing. Envy, anger, guilt and grief combined was a disaster in the making. All you could see was Thranduil....your beautiful disaster.

"No wretched vampire will touch my skin. I would rather perish."

"That's funny because to fight me, I will have to touch you." Garrett chuckled.

"Legolas! Garrett STOP!!" you cried. "We need to go... now!!"

Your cries fell deaf on their ears as Legolas charged the vampire.

Garrett tossed the elf to the ground like a sack of potatoes but Legolas got right back up unphased and went at him again, only to endure the same result.

"Give it up Legolas. I do not want to hurt you! Do you realize how lame this is? Even Thranduil wouldn't sink this low." Garrett exclaimed.

That was the wrong thing to say even if it were true. Thranduil didn't play by any rules. He played by the blades of his twin swords and if he wanted you dead, you'd be dead.

"Do not speak my father's name maggot."

Legolas barreled at him once more and this time, Garrett put him in a headlock. It was like Legolas was trying to get himself hurt, as if he felt he deserved it or something. He knew he was no match for a vampire's strength and yet he kept trying to provoke Garrett.

"The definition of insanity. Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." Garrett growled. "Enough Elvenstein."

You were screaming at them the entire time this went on until finally Garrett released him. Haldir tackled his godson to the ground and held him there until he calmed down.

"I command you to stand down Legolas! We have to debark this ship!" Haldir ordered.

Legolas wriggled free and stood up pissed off and panting.

"I will go nowhere with a vampire!" Legolas was as stubborn as his father and it always got Thranduil into trouble when he wasn't thinking rationally...and so it now did for his son.

Legolas stormed off and stood at the bow alone, gritting his teeth and clenching his fists. Suddenly the boat took a deep dive and you saw it. Another killer wave rearing it's ugly head and raging in a downward spiral right for all of you.

Garrett grabbed you and launched into the air as the craft took the blow.

One of the masts snapped in two like a twig and went soaring down....

It was all slow motion to you as you helplessly watched from above. The out of control pole swayed back around and slammed into Legolas with blunt force, sending him catapulting through the air and crashing into the blackened abyss.

'NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! LEGOLAS!!!" you screamed until you had no voice left.

All the vampires were in the air with the crew. Selene had Haldir and Michael. Narcisse had the wicked warlock Asher by the neck. He wasn't about to let him die that easily for he had torturous plans for him. Julian was scouring the area searching for Legolas.

'Daddy!" you shouted from above. "You have to find him! I cannot lose him too!!"

Minutes went by that felt like hours. The ship was miraculously still afloat and the storm was now moving on leaving it's path of destruction behind along with a missing Legolas. The waves were still heavy but no longer threatening. Everyone landed back onto the battered boat while Narcisse bound and gagged Asher and strapped him to the bow knowing the left over waves would give him a damn good beating.

You immediately ran to where Legolas had been thrown and watched your father zipping all around over the waves. Narcisse had joined him and Haldir dove into the swell of hell. You feared that Legolas had been knocked unconscious and would drown because he had not surfaced.

"This isn't happening!!!!" you screeched and gasped vigorously as you began to climb over the rail. "LEGGY!!!!!!"

You couldn't breathe as your chest tightened and your heart raced. You were in a full blown anxiety attack. Something you only ever experienced before you met Thranduil as his presence and love seemed to have cured them. But now he was gone...and so was Legolas. Someone grabbed you from behind and drug you back as you kicked and screamed. You could have sworn your heart stopped as everything went black.

You awoke in Haldir's arms as he sat on the deck cradling you and keeping you warm with a large wool blanket draped over you. It was breaking dawn and the ship was cruising at full speed with the main mast still in tact, crashing through the now harmless waves.

When your memories became clear, you sprung forward.

"Legolas!!!" you shouted as your eyes darted about in a frenzied search for him but all you saw was Haldir's sorrowful eyes as he slowly raised them to yours. He was still wet and appeared to be in a state of shock and exteeme exhaustion. The sight of him told you Legolas was gone.

"No....n.n.no....no no no nooooo!!" you stammered

You began to crawl around in circles in a state of severe disorientation. You couldn't see anything but Thranduil and Legolas.

You began to mumble. "We...we have to go back...we have to go back." Louder and louder you became until you stood up and started hysterically screaming.

"We have to go back!!! We cannot leave him!!! We have to go back and find them both!! We can't leave them all alone!!!"

Haldir stood up and grasped your arms gently.

"Jo...We searched for hours. The vampires are still out looking but...it...it has been too long...Jo...I...I tried so hard....I..."

Julian came running over when he heard you screaming.

"Easy...easy now my child. Daddy is here." The compassionate warlock took you in his calming arms and worked his magic while rocking you.

The only others that could do that were Haldir and Thranduil. Your eyes felt heavy as if you hadn't slept in days, which in fact you hadn't.

Narcisse came trotting up.

"We are entering the salt chuck to Dorwinion. She's just around the bend. Jo...I...I am truly so very sorry. We did all that we could. I promise you that. There is still hope. The vampires have the best senses. If anyone can find the prince, they can."

You wanted to believe him, that there was till hope...but like Haldir said, it had been too long...apparently hours according to him. You couldn't fight it anymore as your eyes closed.

Raven awoken after the long night of endless rough love making with Jareth to find him gone. She gasped and rushed to dress as she knew where he had went and she feared for the Thranduil. Jareth had vowed they would both pay for her forced playtime upon the Elvenking. Off she raced to Thranduil's chambers only to find it empty. She then raced off and followed her sense of intuition, just like you had. She also could smell Jareth's citrus scent so she pursued that as well which led her descending to the depths of the goblin kingdom under the mountain.

The goblin king's scent as well as Thranduil's lingered outside of a door she had came to. She quickly hurried and opened the door to get a most disturbing vision.

Thranduil was chained to the wall by his arms and had been severely beaten. He weakly raised his head to glare at her. She knew right then that he remembered what she had done to him.

She began to speak through the small opening of the door.

"Th..Thranduil...I am so sorry...I did not want this for..."

The door slammed shut, scaring her out of her wits as she screamed.

Out of the darkness arose a disgruntled Jareth.

"Jareth...I...I was just..."

"You were just disobeying my orders again, isn't that right my love? Whatever am I going to do with you to keep you in line?"

"I...I was only looking for you...you...you were gone when I awoke. I followed your scent and just thought you...that you were in that room."

"Is that so? And what should I make of your heartfelt apologies to the King? Do not tell me you have come to care for him? Because that would make daddy even more displeased than he already is with you."

Raven became defensive and pissed off.

"And what are you going to do about it? Rape me again? Kill me? Beat me too? I thought you loved me?"

"I could ask the same of you daring girl. I have given you everything you asked for. I have taken you away from your captivity and all I have asked in return is for you to love me. But it seems your love has been placed elsewhere."

"That is only your twisted imagination. I did what I did to Thranduil purely for revenge against my sister, nothing more."

"Nothing more says the Raven. It appears to be something more after what I have just heard with my own ears."

"That is only because Thranduil has done nothing wrong to deserve this. It was me who took advantage of him. This was not the plan. He will serve you no good in obtaining that book if he is in such conditions. What if he dies? He will be of no use to you."

"Oh my dear lass, I have no plans of killing the Elvenking, but a little torture is necessary to keep him in line, just as it is for you."

He walked up to her, glowering down into her fearful eyes and yanked her head back by her hair. She squirmed and squealed in pain as he gripped her chin tightly with his other hand.

"What do I have to do to make you obey me? If you think last night was torture, my dear child, that was nothing of what I am capable of, and yet you should know this by now. You redheads make me ill with your fiery spirits. Maybe I should remove all of your blazing roots and burn them. You would then fit in well with the goblins. They would certainly find you....alluring."

Raven began to tremble as she gulped.

"You...you wouldn't do that to me!"

Jareth chuckled with an evil grin as he squeezed her lips into a pucker.

"Do not try my patience for I am running out of it. Now go. And do not return to this room or you will suffer a wrath so horrifying, you will beg me to end your life."

He shoved her back by her mouth so hard that she stumbled and fell onto the stairs. Gasping in incredulous fright, she frantically crawled up the stairwell in tears.

The ship had docked on the outer banks of Dorwinion's city. The weather had drastically changed to only a slight cool breeze and the citizens wore only cloaks.

You all debarked the beaten up vessel and boarded a horse and carriage that had awaited Lord Narcisse's arrival. You were in a state of oblivion to all that had occurred...it was almost as if you had been drugged. Your body was reacting to the traumatic events...a shock mechanism and it was not good whatsoever. Haldir had to carry you to the carriage and sit beside you, holding you close as you would not release him. Narcisse and Julian boarded and sat on the opposing side. The horses were commanded to depart as you weakly peered out the window at the warlock guard hauling Asher off. He caught your eye and if you had been able to use your powers, you would have lit him up like a barbeque right then and there.

You whimpered and hid your face in Haldir's armpit and unwillingly fell back asleep with a thousand thoughts flooding your brain as Haldir was using his magical charms on you to keep you calm. The marchwarden was certainly magical alright for he himself was in mourning but made sure he cared for you above all else. You would be completely lost at this point without him, for he was truly all you had left now besides your father. Sure, you had Garrett but he would never be accepted in your life. Afterall, Legolas had given you an ultimatum earlier about the vampire's role in your life. Something Thranduil had never done. There was also Maharet but she had bigger fish to fry in her world instead of tending to you considering she was a vampire ruler...and Selene...she finally got the love of her life back. You had a feeling you would rarely see her now. What would happen to Mirkwood now with no King? You certainly weren't up for the responsibility of ruling a Kingdom as you had a child to care for now as a widow.

You were awoken by the sudden stop of the carriage. Narcisse leaned forward.

"My lady, we have arrived at my castle. Let us get you inside. I have a special chamber all for you. There are many servants to meet your every need....that is..unless you are compelled to go back to Lothlorien with Haldir."

You hadn't thought of any of that, how could you? All you wanted was to go home to Mirkwood with Thranduil and Legolas.

"Jo...what is it that you would like to do? Do you wish to come with me? You are most certainly welcome to do so. Galadriel would be thrilled to see you again. Or do you wish to stay here for the time being until you can gather your thoughts?" Haldir sweetly asked as he stroked your straggling hair from your eyes.

"I do not wish to be anywhere you are not, but I just cannot travel anymore. I feel.....I do not even know what I feel anymore..." You began to sob as you covered your face with your hands.

"Come here my Jo. You do not have to make any decisions right now. Stay here with Narcisse. You are right, you should not be traveling anymore. Your body has been through hell and you need much rest. I can always come back to..."

"NO!!" You panicked and clutched his arm desperately. "Do not leave me, you cannot leave me too!!" you cried.

Haldir pulled your head to his chest and cradled you as he glanced at Narcisse.

"My lady...Haldir is more than welcome to stay here with you for as long as you both like if that is what you need. I will allow that for you." Narcisse kindly offered.

You nodded and sniffled. "Will you Haldir? Will you stay with me? Please?"

The Lorien elf smiled and stroked your cheek. "As if you would have to ask. I told you many times, I would never leave you."

"And you too Daddy. I just got you back, you cannot leave either!"

"My beautiful child, you should know I am not going anywhere but where you are."

Narcisse and Julian exited the carriage, then Haldir in which he quickly turned to help you out. As you stepped down onto the stone pavement, a gush of warm water flowed down your legs and pooled around your feet.

You grabbed Haldir's arm as you gasped while staring at the ground.

"M...my..my water just broke!"

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Thranduil and Josie Pt. 117- Scars

Summary: Josie's dreams haunt her. Thranduil is becoming weaker but soon receives a healing treat...and some hope. The morning in Dorwinion also shows signs of hope. Haldir and Jo share a much needed and overdue tender moment. Josie gets another visitor, then takes a trip. One that she eventually regrets.

*Warnings* Angst, violence, strong language, sexual references

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The twilight hours were ending as you abruptly awoke from a terrible dream, much similar to the one you had at Lestat's of finding Garrett in Raven's bed and he had seemed to be under some kind of black magic spell. She had answered her door completely naked and just grinned at you. Why were you dreaming something like this again? Not to mention the one you had of her and Thranduil not too long ago, which that one was completely off the rails as it weren't even possible. Something was wrong. Your intuition was screaming at you that Garrett may be in trouble and you needed to go to him, for if it were you, he would be right here no matter what, because he always had been...and even though he was upset right now, that wouldn't keep him away if you needed him. Now, the question was...how the hell were you going to get there? and...in a snow storm.

You opened the balcony doors, scanning your eyes over the mountains afar. The snow was still falling in clumps and the wind stung you like razor sharp icicles coming at you a hundred miles per hour. Gasping as it took your breath away, you slammed the doors shut and leaned on them with your eyes closed.

"Garrett? Can you hear me? If you can, please...please just come back so I know you are alright?" you whispered.

Your sweet baby was now awake and cooing, so you picked her up and fed her while waiting to see if Garrett would show up. A half an hour went by and nothing. Not a sign of him. He had heard you before, that's how he knew you needed him so you knew damn well he could hear you now and was probably ignoring you.

"Arrrgh." you huffed at his stubborn ass and laid Leean back down, then went to bathe and dress for the day.

Thranduil was awake as well for he could not sleep anymore. He was afraid he would not wake up. The evil of the forest was plaguing him, making him weaker by the day and he swore he would do everything he could to hold on for you. He wished and wished so hard for some way to reach you or for just something at all to help, which was interrupted by a voice that made him want to set himself on fire with the lit candle and end it all.

"Oh Thrandy...did you miss me baby?" Raven taunted him from the other side of his unbreakable magic bound door.

"I thought you were leaving and never returning? I could not get so lucky it would seem that you may have been eaten by wargs. What is it that you want now?"

"Really Thranduil? Without me, you have no hope at all and here you are, still belittling me. I...thought about what you said, about Jareth hunting me for the rest of my life, so...I had to come back and try to stop him...permanently. Believe me, I did not do it for you but unfortunately, I need you to help make this happen."

"Have you forgotten I can do nothing while trapped in here or did you hit your head on a tree during your broom ride back to hell?"

"Oh look at you, the King has tasteless jokes today. Here...not that you deserve it, but I brought you a treat, something much better than the slop the goblins are feeding you. I need you strong for what's to come."

She shoved a piece of Lembas through the tiny hole in the wall and stepped back quickly so he could not grab her again.

Thranduil could not believe his eyes and wobbled his was up, gazing down at the healing bread.

"How did you obtain this?"

"It was a piece of cake. I just flew into Lorien on my broomstick and swiped some...although I had to deal with the Brothers Grimm chasing me on my way out. You should have seen the looks on their little sprite faces as I vanished into the air. Priceless. Not very good Marchwardens like the other brother who screwed your wife."

Thranduil ignored her comment and picked up the magical bread. "Rumil and Orophin..." he whispered. He now had a shimmer of hope that maybe they followed her in order to find out why she was there. Did they know what she took? Because if they did, they surely must wonder why she would need or want elven bread, and risk her life to get it.

"Did you say something?"

"I...was offering my gratitude." Thranduil lied.

"Oh lord, has hell frozen over? The King of Mirkwood is thanking me? I must log this in my journal."

Thranduil rolled his eyes and devoured the delicious dough that would fill his belly for the rest of the day and night...and hopefully soon, start to heal him....but he knew he would need more each day. So now, he also knew he would have to do the unfathomable...be nice to Raven. Just the thought of it made him want to vomit what he just ingested.

"Yes. I am. You risked a great deal to for this."

"Well now...I'd be a fool to believe you were sincere, but I'll take it for now. I have to go now...I will be back after nightfall....oh...and here...I thought you might like something to swig it down with."

Raven then shoved three small vials through the hole that held about two shots of wine each.

"I would give you more, but that's all that will fit through there...happy early Thanksgiving...ok...ttfn!"

Thanksgiving it was for him and he certainly was thankful for this gift. He sat on the bed and relished in the sweet taste and velvety feel of the hard vintage as it rolled down his throat. He was feeling better already.

After you dressed, you put on your moonstone necklace along side the emerald pendant, then clutched your gem in your hand. With your eyes closed, you wished as hard as you could for the means to get to Garrett. He had come to mean so much to you and you didn't care who approved and who didn't anymore. You and Garrett knew what was between you both and that was all that mattered.

You got Leean all dressed up in a cute little outfit that Lola had brought in and all three of you went to the dining hall for brunch, stopping to get Legolas and Haldir on the way. When you all arrived, people were all standing at the windows gawking outside, which now baffled you because the windows had all been glazed with ice and frost...and now they weren't.

"Lola...please hold Leean."

She took her and you went right to the now clear window and touched it. How was this possible? There was still some wind and light snow outside but the storm was gone that was just there an hour ago and the glass that you could now see through was merely cool to the touch.

"Legolas...Haldir....what do you make of this?"

"Perhaps it is the magic inside of your moonstone my lady." Legolas suggested as he too gazed out the window a bit befuddled himself.

"I agree Jo. You just received it last night and now this morning, the storm has ceased.....Jo....I am heartfully sorry for how I behaved yesterday. I overindulged with the ale and let my emotions get the better of me."

"Hey...no apologies. How about a hug instead?"

Haldir slightly blushed as you wrapped your arms around him.

"You and I...I have neglected...I promise, we will spend some time alone together soon and talk...ok? I miss you." you spoke into his ear.

"Jo...I miss you, more than you could know but you are going through hell...I do not expect to be a priority in your life at this time...or at any for that matter. All that matters to me is that you and Leean are safe. I feel so drawn to her, which is probably because of you and Thranduil."

"And she adores you. I see it every time you hold her...I...adore you." you told him as you placed your hand on his cheek.

"As I adore you both my lady." Haldir said in all sincerity and offered you the elven sign of respect.

Oh how you truly did miss him and all the time you both used to spend together. You and Haldir had been through so much at each other's sides. When everyone believed him dead, you did not. You had felt him...in your dreams...but that was because he really was alive....why couldn't it be that way for Thranduil, you thought as you almost cried.

You took Haldir's hands into each of yours. "You are my best friend. Forever Haldir of Lorien, my hidden hero. That will never change." you whispered up into his sky blue eyes.

The Marchwarden's eyes slightly glistened with tears. He still loved you immensely and always would even in knowing he would never have you to call his.

You kept ahold of his hand and then took Legolas'.

"Come...Let us eat as a family." you cheered and smiled.

An hour went by as you all ate and talked of normal things. You sat between Legolas and Haldir while holding Leean as they both cutely entertained her and for just that short time, all was somewhat right in the world...but perfect it would never be...not without your King.

And then, your mind drifted to Garrett again. The servants were outside clearing pathways on the patio and you desperately wanted to go outside for some air that wouldn't freeze you solid where you stood.

"Would you two mind caring for Leean while I take some time to myself. I...I just have some thinking to do."

You didn't dare tell them you were going outside or about Garrett, or the nice moment you shared with them would be ruined.

"Josie...I think you know we would not mind to ever look after the little princess of Mirkwood." Legolas stated with a loving smile at his baby sister.

As you left the dining hall, you snuck off and went out a side door in hopes that with the weather breaking and being outdoors, you would have a clearer mental reception at possibly reaching Garrett. When you came out onto a patio, a servant was sweeping the walkways, the suddenly, she ran over to something in excitement.

It was two small buds of a purple flower poking up through the snow covered ground. You weren't sure what kind they were but all they reminded you of were lilacs. Thranduil's flower.

All you could do was smile, feeling it was another sign that you had asked for from him to show you he was still alive in your heart and would always be with you. It was like a sign of spring...a vigorous spring....yet it was only November.

You made your way to the bay that was iced over but the Rhun sea beyond it rippled wildly. You couldn't even go by boat if you wanted to, for it was too dangerous...but then again, everything right now was. You still hadn't gotten to speak to Narcisse about Jadis and your dream, but that was because he decided to plant his lips upon yours. You didn't know what you hated more, the fact he was so bold to do so, or the fact...you liked it. You concluded that to be solely because you were lonely and deprived of a man's intimate touch.

After a few minutes being in your own head, you became frustrated.

"Garrett! Damn it! Answer me!" you shouted....but all remained silent.

"Will I do?" a woman's voice from behind you spoke.

"Selene?? oh my god!!" you shouted and ran to her, giving her the biggest embrace.

She laughed and hugged you back, this time without fear.

"What...what are you doing here? I mean, not that I am unhappy to see you, just shocked. Lestat..he was here and told me you were with Michael at the castle Corvinus."

"I was...am...but...I wanted to come see you...my friend. I have missed you and Lestat has told me about the danger you're still facing...not to mention, I hear you have had your baby." she said as she looked over your now flatter stomach with a smile.

"I have! and she is the most beautiful vision ever. Look just like her daddy...." you said and then your eyes fell in sadness.

"Oh...Josie...I am so sorry for your loss. I can somewhat imagine your pain when I had believed Michael to be gone....annnnd....I shouldn't have even said that considering he's not. I'm sorry Josie, I didn't mean to..."

"No...Selene...it's ok. I am happy for you, really. You got the love of our life back....and you deserve to be happy. You and I are a lot alike you know? Your Craven was my Peter...and we both went through hell with them, dreaming of another world where our true loves existed, longing for them to save us....and we both found that dream regardless of how it all ended. I will never regret a single moment of my short time with Thranduil, even the bad times. He was the peanut butter to my chocolate you know?"

Selene chuckled. "Yes...he certainly was.....Thranduil may have despised me but you loved him and boy did he certainly love you...and for your loss, again, I am so very sorry."

"I know it's hard for you to speak kindly of him. I am also sorry....for what he did to you."

"Can't really blame him honestly. I mean, I was here to kill you to make Caroline suffer. I am so glad I didn't." she smirked.

"Meee too!!" you laughed.

"You saved my life Josie and I will never know how to repay you."

"Well first of all, you did by coming to Lestat's and helping us when you didn't have to."

"And you saved my life again there so I still owe you." she chuckled again.

"Well....I know how you can pay up!" you said as it just hit you. "Take me to Garrett's."

Selene had come just when you needed her. another part of your wish had been answered along with the weather being bearable to fly in. Over the Rhun and then over the river and over the woods to Garrett's house you went in Selene's arms. You felt awful for not telling Legolas and Haldir, but you knew they would try to stop you...and you didn't plan on being gone more than a few hours, which Selene had you there in under thirty minutes.

She landed right at his front door and then told you she would wait nearby for when you were ready to leave. You weren't worried about Garrett's clan because they all knew who you were and he would have their heads if they ever hurt you, so in the front door you walked. after knocking with no answer. It was daytime, so all the vampires were most likely asleep from their night run.

Up the velvety carpeted winding staircase you went and came to Garrett's open door, but his room was empty so you went inside to wait for him. What a shock you got at the first thing you saw that wasn't there the last time you were. The painting of him that you had Marius do sat propped against his bed and above his bed on the wall hung another....of you.

You were wearing a lavender dress and sitting in the grass surrounded by violets that accented his also purple room. Two red pillows laid upon his bed giving an extra color pop. It amazed you that a vampire's favorite color was purple, just as it was yours...and that he was so decorative. Obviously he had Marius paint you for him, but you couldn't imagine Marius willingly making one of you in such a provocative way, so you knew Garrett had told him just how he wanted it. That part didn't bother you. It was actually more beautiful than anything, seeing yourself through Garrett's eyes.

You walked around some more and saw pictures of him as a young boy pinned on a bulletin board that also were not there before. Had he went back to his old home and taken them or did he just have them stashed away and decided to take them out? It was odd because he was so adamant on not remembering his old life let alone looking at it everyday. He was clearly missing it all and you hurt for him....and then on his nightstand sat a photo of a brunette. Young and beautiful. It had to be his sister Sally who died because you could see Garrett in her.

Something else then caught your eyes that completely threw you, more so than the paintings. On the bench at the foot of his bed, laid a hot pink bra. Of course he was a man who had needs, you just didn't think he was actually fulfilling them. Besides, it was none of your business who he was fucking...so why did it bother you so much?

You moved on to a desk that held another photo of him and another man and picked it up. It definitely had to be Ryan, his brother because they looked so much alike. You wondered if he had ever came out of his coma and if Garrett had went back to see him at all.

Beside it was another one of Garrett in his human life bedroom. You had to chuckle because of all the rock band posters that hung on the wall. You wondered why he didn't have any hanging up now, although he did have a guitar and a piano. Something about this photo though, you couldn't stop staring at him. Not because of how different he looked then, but because of how sad he looked.

You continued looking at the one of him and Ryan. Garrett, then Roman, was smiling and appeared happy in that photo. It was a genuine smile that looked so beautiful on him. If you had known him then, you could have easily seen yourself falling for him....but you weren't even born yet since you were only two when Roman became Garrett.

You were so lost in the photo and his smile that you didn't notice the sudden scent of molasses fill the air.

"Josephine?" Garrett's voice came from behind you.

You gasped and spun around, dropping the picture frame, the glass shattering all over the floor.

"G...Garrett...oh my god...I..I am so sorry!"

You rushed to clean it up but he swept down to you so fast and lifted you away that you barely saw him move.

"No, don't touch the glass. I don't want you to cut yourself. It's only a frame. It can be replaced."

He stood gazing down at you with a bit of a perturbed look.

"Why are you here? Better yet, how did you get here?" he flatly said and began cleaning up the glass effortlessly with his hands as he stood over it with bare feet.

'Selene....and I...I...had a dream about you...a bad one. I had to make sure you were alright because you wouldn't answer me. Did...you hear me??"

Garrett stood up, holding the photo with a stunned face.

"You...came all the way here to check on me?"

"Yes. Is that so shocking? You didn't answer me so I became worried. Were you ignoring me?"

He walked over to the desk and put the picture back.

"I was...you shouldn't have came. You have more important things to worry about than the likes of someone like me."

"Damn it Garrett, I do worry about you and there's nothing you can do about it...and stop talking about yourself like that. I don't like it."

"Why? It's true. I'm nothing but a vile vampire that repulses everyone around you. You should be too."

"Well I'm not and..."

He turned around, his shirt wide open, revealing multiple scars on his chest and stomach which didn't appear fresh, but rather old. How did you not notice them before when you had been with him once? Did he have the power to conceal them like Thranduil did?

"Garrett?? What...how? Ok, wait...do you seriously think I am going to be repulsed by that? is that what you're trying to do by walking around here half naked? Because it's not working. They're scars. I have some too."

"Oh, you mean like this one?"

He came to you and gently took your hand, revealing the bite wound scar on your wrist that he gave you. You covered it with your other hand and peered up at him.

"This is why you should be disgusted by me. I have hurt you so much. How in the hell can you even look at me after all that I've done to you and even to your King... when I can't even look at myself....literally." he slightly joked.

"Because you're not that person anymore and you are heartfully sorry for what you have done...and you've tried so hard to prove that...in which you have to me. The others don't matter."

"Not even Thranduil?.....shit...I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that."

"No, Garrett, it's alright. I know you didn't mean anything by it. It's an honest question. Of course it mattered to me how he felt but it couldn't stop me from what I felt. Nothing can."

But something certainly could. He knew you would retract that statement in a heartbeat if you knew what he had done with Raven.

"Your graciousness of me I do not deserve. I don't deserve any of you."

He let your hand go and went to turn away.

"No...don't you do that."

You took his hand back and made him look at you.

"How...did you get these? I want to know. I want to know everything about you Garrett Lee." you asked as you lightly rubbed your hand over his scars. He reacted to your touch by sucking his stomach in with a gasp and grabbing your hand.

"Please don't touch me like that." he firmly said, jerking your hand away and walked to the other side of the room. The further away from you, the better.

"I...I'm sorry." you stuttered in shock.

He stood with his back to you, looking out the window.

"They're from the accident. They never completely healed. Not even becoming a vampire can completely remove them."

"I see. Well...how did I not see them before? When we..."

You paused, feeling you shouldn't finish the sentence.

"Because I hid them from you with my magic. I had just met you and you were already frightened enough by my presence."

"Then why are you not hiding them now? Did you really think I would be scared or be turned off? Are you trying to push me away?? because it's not working. You're....you're beautiful Garrett."

You couldn't believe the words that just escaped your lips and neither could he as he slowly turned to face you.

"You don't need to say these things to me to make me feel better. I know what I am."

"Garrett, can you ever just stop?? Is it so hard to believe that someone can truly care about you, under all of your scars?"

He laughed. "Is that a serious question? Of course it is Josephine! What part of I am a vampire do you not understand?"

"That is not ALL that you are. Not to me! Why are you doing this?? What has changed?? Is it still because of Legolas, because I explained to you about what you saw. It's like you're deliberately trying to turn me against you."

He was...because he was so disgusted with himself for what he allowed himself to do with Raven.

"Because it would be best for you and that's all I want. I'm poison Josephine. Plain and simple. There's nothing good about me. That part is dead and buried when I... Roman died."

"Really? Nothing good about you? Let's see, you've saved my life more than I can count on one hand and you saved Legolas too, no matter the reason you did it. You only kill bad people unlike most vampires that even kill for sport. You're always there watching over me to make sure I am safe. You make me laugh with your cheesy ass jokes. You hid your scars because you didn't want to scare me and now you're trying to push me away because you think it's what's best for me. That don't sound like someone who has no good in them to me....and....these....the paintings. You kept the one of you, even though you did not want to see yourself. You kept it because it means something to you...and the one of me...I don't even have words for. It came from your heart that you seem to think is so bad...and..."

"Stop!! Will you just fucking stop Josephine??" he snapped making you jump. I am not this perfect picture that you are painting me as. You know why?? This is why!"

He picked up the bra and threw it at you. Gasping, you caught it and when you did, the scent smacked you right in the face. Raven's scent. Your eyes slowly rolled up to his as they filled with tears and your body trembled.

His body was stiff as he too trembled, his eyes also gleaming of oncoming tears.

"Now do you think I'm so wonderful?" he panted, trying not to cry.

You could hardly speak and choked out the words.

"Y...you...s..slept...with...h...her? She..was here?"

"She was...it...it's not exactly as you must think...."

"Really Garrett? How is it then because you look guilty as sin. She was here and you didn't kill her??? Instead...you put your dick in my evil sister who is partially responsible for Thranduil's death!!"

"She used her wicked ass magic on me alright! At...first...anyways. She literally turned into you...she had your voice, your body...your sweet beautiful face and...she said things to me...she even tasted like you..."

"Wh...what do you mean...at...first??"

"Because....I...I was strong enough to break her power. The way she had me touching her....I...I would never touch you in that way....and then...she taunted me, wanting me to take her...and I...I don't know what the fuck happened Josephine....I was just so angry about her and other things... and disgusted so I..."

"So you just....screwed her anyways? I think I am going to be sick...."

Now he was crying as he came over to you and tried to take your hand.

"Josephine...please...I am sooooo sorry...I...I hate myself."

"You should! and don't touch me! Don't you ever touch me again." you cried in anger as you slapped his hand away. "Well...are you satisfied now?? You got what you wanted...for me to believe you are not a good person!! I could have forgave you if you had stopped after she had tricked you, but you didn't. I don't care who you bed Garrett, but her??? That I care about! But not you...not anymore!"

Your words sliced through his dead heart like a sword.

"Josephine...you...you don't mean that..."

"Oh I mean it with every breath in my body. Why do you care? it's what you wanted! You really should be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it all...and then some you don't want."

You turned and ran out, shouting for Selene as Garrett ran after you.

Selene sped up to you as you were gasping and panting as Garrett stood behind you with a look of dread upon his face, like he had lost his best friend...in which he had.

"Josie, what has happened?? Breathe honey...breathe."

"Get me out of here!"

"Josephine, please don't go...please....this can't be over. I didn't want this...not like this..."

"Shut up! You shut...up!!" you raged as you shoved him, which just wasn't good enough. You had so much anger pent up inside of you from everything that had happened up to that point and this put you over the edge. You began slapping his chest over and over, screaming at him, crying so hard.

"I trusted you! How....why... would you do this to me??"

Garrett stood there and took it as tears streamed down his cheeks, knowing he deserved every hit.

"I hope it was all worth it...." you reeled through your teeth. "Selene, I want to go...now!"

Selene looked at Garrett, not knowing what to do. He nodded at her with a pained smile for her to take you.

You and Garrett gazed at each other intensely for a moment and then you were gone.

You thanked Selene as she dropped you off at the back door of Narcisse's castle and then ran inside, straight to your room where you were stopped by a worried and angry Legolas.

"Josie, where in the hell have you been??"

Hell was a big word for him to say so you knew he was livid.

"Oh wait...do not answer that. Your smell tells me all that I need to know."

"Legolas...please....I...I cannot deal with this right now."

You threw your hands over your face and broke down bawling.

His eyes widened and he scooped you into his arms.

"Josie, I'm sorry...what happened? Why are you crying?"

You were not going to tell him and never would. You didn't need Legolas and Garrett at each other's throats again.

"It...it don't matter anymore. I...I just want to be alone. Where's Leean?"

"With Lola in your room asleep....My lady, forgive me for my anger. I was only worried sick about you."

'I know Legolas. It's fine. It's my fault. I made a stupid mistake and it won't happen again. Trust me. I'll see you later ok?"

Legolas reluctantly nodded as you went into your room and closed the door.

Lola was asleep on the couch and your angel was also in dream land in her cradle. You kissed her forehead and collapsed onto your bed, stuffing your face into the pillow, silently sobbing. Why....why did it hurt so much? you asked yourself and then cried yourself to sleep.

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