Disclaimer: I don't own anything, though I may add some original characters later; (if you sue me you won't get much, so don't bother)

A/N-This is my first fic ever, so please be nice. Does anyone know how to say "cat" in Elven?

I need some help on a title, so can you please review and tell me if you like one from my list, or give me suggestions? Thanks. Here are some suggestions:

Under Darkness/ Nu Dùath

Within Darkness/ Im Dùath

Terror of Darkness/ Goe o Dùath

Hidden Fears/ Thurin Del

The Darkness Within/ I Dùath Im

Lord of Darkness / Brannon o Dùath

The Journey/ I Lend

Darkness Overthrown/ Dùath Tharhador

PS: e-mail me (or review) if you want to use one of these and I'll probably (I hate this word. It took me forever to get spell check to give me the right word.) say yes. Long a/n sorry. Elven words are in ''s, A/Ns are in ( )s, thoughts are in **s and if I do like a place name or POV change I'll do those in *********s

********* Black speech is in # #s

PPS: Id like a beta reader, we can beta read each other's stories, but nuthin over R rated

This takes place after the fellowship gets separated, and follows Aragon, Legolas, and Gimli, but mostly Legolas.

***************

On the Road

***************

Legolas, Aragorn, and Gimli were chasing the orcs holding Merry and Pippin

hostage. They had been travelling for three days, the wind biting(ly) cold,

even effecting Legolas, but not as bad as the other two,

though none were willing to be the first to admit it. They

talked little, saving their breath for running.



Finally, Aragorn said it was time to stop for the night.



"But Aragorn," Legolas protested, "we still have at least an hour before the

sun sets."



"Yes, I think we should continue before it's too late," agreed Gimli.



"Its not every day you see an Elf and a dwarf agreeing

on something," Aragorn said, unsuccessfully trying to lighten the mood.



"Aragorn, quit trying to distract us. Why do you want to stop so early? There

must be a reason," Legolas persisted.



"Very well. Just ahead of here is an evil place called Guruthos

. I don't want to be there after dark, for that

's when the demons roam freely," Aragorn told them.



"How long will it take to travel through Guruthos?" Gimli wanted to

know.



"About a days travel. We should set off at sunrise. Be sure to be well,"

Aragon started to say, 'What's wrong Legolas?' he finished, because Legolas had fallen

behind.



'Aragorn, you've got to be joking. Going through the appropriately named

Land of Horrible Death. We aren't actually going through there, are we?'

Legolas asked.



'We must if ever hope to rescue the Hobbits,' Aragorn told Legolas quietly in Elvish.



"Very well. I'll go through," Legolas declared.



"You're not leaving me behind, crazy Elf," Gimli stated.



"Very well, stupid dwarf," Legolas replied using "stupid dwarf" as he

always did when Gimli said

"crazy elf," so neither of his companions could tell how worried he was.



"Take the time to get some rest and straighten up packs. Usual

watches?" Aragorn asked.



"Yes," Gimli replied, "Now I'm going to bed. Wake me up for my watch"



(A/N I'm assuming the usual watch order is Legolas, Aragorn, Gimli.

Correct me if I'm wrong.)



'Legolas, what worries you so?' Aragorn wanted to know.



'I've just heard so many tales growing up about Guruthos. It's not

easy to forget them. That's all. Go to bed Aragorn. I'll wake you for your

watch.'



'This time wake me and get some sleep. You're going to need it tomorrow.'



***************



The Next Morning



***************



"For once I actually had my watch, crazy elf," Gimli said after everyone

woke up.



"It's not my fault you can sleep through an earthquake stupid dwarf,"

Legolas replied with laughter in his eyes.



Gimli then picked up a mud-ball and threw it at Legolas who easily dodged

and threw another at the dwarf, which caught him in the arm.



"Can we get moving now?" Aragon asked with amusement in his eyes, "I'd like

to be out of there by night," the amusement was gone.



"Lets get started," Gimli said.



***************



½ hour before night



in Guruthos



***************



"Come on. We must hurry if we are to get through Guruthos by

nightfall," Aragorn urged them.



They picked up their pace and were almost to the border when the sun set.



Suddenly, they were surrounded by shadowy creatures on shadowy horses who

were quickly closing in on them.



'We can't escape,' Legolas whispered horrified.



#Give us the elf# the creatures demanded as one in a hissing voice.



"It's the Morngwanu on their Daeroch," Aragorn whispered to Gimli and

Legolas.



#Give us the elf# the shadow creatures repeated.



"You want him you're going to have to come get him," Gimli yelled defiantly.



#Very well,# the shadow creatures said parting to let someone through.



"It's the Gwathîr," Legolas whispered as the creature came through.



#Almoth terin altoids citengam otohp emarf yralubacov tahtesuomyekcim# the

evil lord shouted.



The friends couldn't move. Then some of the Morngwanu ran forward and seized

Legolas. The evil group left and Aragon and Gimli could move again when the

Gwathîr had left.



"We must go rescue Legolas," Gimli said as soon as he could move again.



"We will hunt them during the day while they are weaker," Aragon said. "Let'

s set up camp. They won't attack us now that we don't have an elf with us,

for the are bitter enemies."



To be continued. Review and tell me if u like it so far. I think I know what Im doing next, but fell free to send me any ideas.

Guruthos = Horrible Death

Morngwanu = Black death

Daeroch = Shadow Horse

Gwathîr = Shadow Lord

The spell is just a bunch of nonsense words.