[SDorothy28]

Wow, that's some story... If it is indeed the Elf King or something similar, there might be another reason why he's not showing you his face. You might have already found it in your research, but just in case you haven't:

"According to German and Danish folklore, the Erlkönig appears as an omen of death, much like the banshee in Irish mythology. Unlike the banshee, however, the Erlkönig will appear only to the person about to die. His form and expression also tell the person what sort of death they will have: a pained expression means a painful death, a peaceful expression means a peaceful death." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elf#German_elves