Brothers in Arms

by NethwenThePirate.

okay, here are a few things to start this story off! This story takes place about a year after Aragorn become King of Gondor. I want people to review, and let me know if it's good or bad, please please please! I want to get better at writing, so let me know! Thanks, and enjoy! Nethwen

Chapter 1, Discovery

"What did we do to capture so much attention?" Legolas asked Gimli as they rode swiftly away from Eryn Lasgalen.

Gimli shrugged. "I just threatened a few of them, not to mention I decapitated one." Gimli explained.

Legolas looked back, but didn't say anything. His gaze was ahead of them now, a large band of orcs behind.

"Are we going to keep running? I could take them on easily!" Gimli said. He gripped his ax, ready to fight.

"We'll fight, but first we have to find a safe place. If we stop right now we'll fall right into their arms." Legolas said quickly.

Ahead of them they they saw a hill. It didn't look like the safest place, but what other options did they have?

Legolas rode straight for the hill. Once they had arrived Legolas dismounted and Gimli got down with little help. He had gotten used to traveling with his friend on horseback, though he still didn't enjoy it very much.

Legolas placed an arrow on the string of his bow. His blue eyes aimed at the orcs that came ever closer.

"Well, what are you waiting for? Fire!" Gimli shouted.

Legolas released the arrow and it hit one orc in the neck. He quickly notched another arrow and fired again.

Gimli became distressed, would his friend kill all the orcs?

"That's enough Legolas! Leave some for me!" Gimli said.

Legolas smirked at Gimli, but lowered his bow.

"I believe that was five." Legolas said as he pulled out his knives.

Gimli scowled and shook his head.

"That's not fair, lad. I can't fire arrows; I think those should only count as one." Gimli said.

Legolas laughed. "It was fair enough. Come now, we must fight." Legolas said.

Then the two of them charged at the oncoming orcs. Gimli could almost not stop his own legs, and bashed into one of the orcs, then cut off its head.

Legolas's knives moved swiftly, and stabbed fiercely. The orcs were not prepared for this kind of attack.

Gimli swung his ax and hit the orc in the chest, breaking the armor.

"Ha! Seven already!" He shouted.

Legolas laughed. "I have seven now as well." He said.

There were only a few orcs left, and Gimli was determind to kill them. He charged up to one, cutting its head off. Then he saw one left, he charged towards it and slammed it in the chest, at the same time Legolas stabbed it in the neck.

They both looked at each other in surprise, but then they began laughing. For that orc was the last one in the horde.

"Well, it looks as if we are tied again, my friend." Legolas said as he quickly cleaned his knives.

"Tied? I struck the orc before you." Gimli said.

Legolas shook his head, but decided to let Gimli believe it, for now. Gimli walked over and sat down.

"Now what? Should we keep looking for the rest of the horde? I know there were more." Gimli said.

Legolas looked up; he had a look of concern on his face. His ears picked up a sound, and it was not good.

Gimli saw something was bothering him.

"What's wrong lad?" Gimli asked.

"I hear something. I fear something is coming this way, goblins. More than two can handle." Legolas said. His bright eyes looked worried.

Gimli shrugged. "We just took out at least half a horde. What makes you think we can't take on some goblins?" He asked.

Legolas stood to his feet and picked up his bow.

"It would not be wise. I fear that goblins are coming out of the mountains. Something is making them move out." Legolas said. His blonde hair blew with a cold wind.

Gimli knew Legolas was really worried, and there was no way to persuade him when he was like this.

"Alright, let's go then. But where do we go?" He asked.

Legolas didn't answer, but kept watching as the sun slowly went down. Now even Gimli could see black dots coming towards them.

"Let's go." Legolas said as he mounted.

He grabbed Gimli's hand and pulled him up onto the horse. Then he whispered to the horse and they took off at a gallop.

okay! Let me know if this was good or bad! Please review! Nethwen