King's Courtesan - Chapter 7 (2 of 2)

Title: King's Courtesan - Chapter 7
Rating: NC-17 this chapter
Pairing: Legolas/Boromir, Legolas/Gandalf (in part 1 of 2)
Disclaimer: See Chapter 1

Chapter 7: Shadows (cont)

It was early in the following day when they came upon the tomb.  As the morning wore on, Gimli had grown quieter, until he was near silent.  Legolas knew he must have been wondering about his kinsmen.  It was odd that no one had yet approached any of the travelers – but no one commented on it, not even Pippin.  There was a thickness to the air, an almost tangible feeling of foreboding.  It made the hair on the back of Legolas' neck prickle and he kept one hand over the hilt of his knives.  He could see the muscles tensed along Boromir's shoulders.  The Man felt it as well.  The hobbits had also fallen silent.  It was more than simply the unrelenting darkness, it almost felt like a presence.

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