The Shadow
Ch 1 – Prologue
Green Eyes
She ran.
It was cold and raining. She kept to give her as much cover as she could. The child had to live. Above all else, the child had to live. She was the last of the race known by the last of the race known by the humans of Middle Earth as Shadows.
Her father had given his life to protect his wife and his child from the enemy. He had seen the doom ahead and had lost the will to live after being grievously hurt.
She ran.
She knew the way. She had to reach Rivendell. It was the only way to keep the child safe. The child was the hope of their people.
She heard a howl behind her. Wargs. Wargs were following her and were on her trail. She had little time.
She ran.
She looked back and saw yellow eyes. She gasped and ran into the ford. She waded across splashing water on her dress. She looked back and saw three wargs on the bank snarling.
Orcs were riding the foul great beasts. They raised their weapons. "Bring her to me alive! The Great One wishes her alive!" The leader bellowed to the other two.
The Wargs walked into the water. She cried out and clung to her child.
"Fear not." Came a voice around her. She looked behind her. There was a glowing light. She heard a great roar. She looked back and the Wargs and their riders were washed away in a flood.
She looked back and saw a golden haired man knelt beside her. "You are safe." Came a soft voice. "Come. Take your ease among the elves of Rivendell kinswoman."
She was among the Elves of Rivendell. She and her child were safe. She looked down and saw her daughter looking at her. Green eyes daring and bright were watching her.
