Hey guy's, I hope you enjoyed the first chapter, the second is here too. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did writing it.
Chapter two: The elves of Mirkwood and Dol Guldor
Bilbo scurried through the forest, invisible due to the ring he acquired from the creature Gollum. He could hear the rustling of leaves above him which was the elf, Eradan. Together, they were following the large sticky webs in search of the company who had been caught by the inhabitants of these webs, large spiders. Eradan and Bilbo were saved from this fate by mere luck, but will it last long enough to save their friends?
Bilbo would keep getting caught on the webs, calling spiders where even though he has the ring on, he would still hide, just in case however he had no where to hide so when a spider came crawling, he stabbed it right in-between the eyes. Bilbo breathed out and looked at his elven sword he had been given from Gandalf at the troll cave. It shined blue on and off. "I shall name you sting!" He said to himself proudly and followed the webs. Eradan was having similar problems but an easier time to hide. Being a elf, he was naturally light footed so barely made any noise or vibrations in the webs, nor getting caught in it, but when it did vibrate, he disappeared before you could say handkerchief. He killed all spiders in his path.
It wasn't long before the two of them reached the nest. As Bilbo emerged from the bush, Eradan dropped next to him, not knowing he was there. "Eradan." Bilbo whispered. Eradan gasped a second but regained himself instantly. "Bilbo? Glad you made it. I have a plan that could work but it could back fire. It's all I got though aha. While I make a distraction, you rescue the dwarves. It should be easy being invisible. I should be fine but they will either increase the defence here or chase after me, but you need to rescue them so that we can all fight together. Are you ready?" Bilbo took a minute to compose himself. "Ready." "Good, now get close, then hide until you hear me shouting." The two split directions. Bilbo hid just behind a log as a black hairy spider crawled over. He could hear the grunting of the dwarves, trying to break free. "HEY!" Eradan's voice rang not too far away. "Come and get me spider's! " He shouted as he then retreated back into the forest, an army of spiders close on their tails.
It wasn't long before Bilbo had released all the dwarves but there was no sign of Eradan. The company moved on, lest the spider's follow. Before long, screeching and rapid movement could be heard behind them. "Their onto us! Run!" Thorin shouted as the group found scattered weapons on the floor and picked them up without stopping. The spiders caught up quickly and a extreme battle of survival began. Poor Bilbo had two spiders trying to get him while each Dwarf had three to four. Bilbo was about to get chomped when Eradan fell onto the spider chomping Bilbo, with another after Eradan. The whole company was surrounded. "Blimy! These are some tough spiders." Eradan stated. The spider's all charged as a whole, to be rained upon by arrows, causing them to screech and retreat. The dwarves cheered, until bows and arrows were in their faces too. "Dwarves." Said one of the elves. Presumably the leader. His name was Legolas. He had long blonde hair and sharp blue eyes. His ears were pointed like all elves and wore green leather armour. "You shall come with us to speak to the king." The company was dragged away, including Eradan, into the forest, but Bilbo was nowhere to be seen!
Gandalf, Radagast and Elandil rode towards the dark tower of Dol Guldur, covered with an evil cloak of darkness. It appeared vacant and ancient; a mere cry could bring it all down. Gandalf dismounted first. "It appears quiet." Elandil commented. "Yes. Definitely a trap to lure us in." "What do we do Gandalf?" Radagast asked. "You, Radagast can go and get help, I feel we may need it, sooner rather than later. Elandil and I shall spring this trap." Radagast's attempts to stop them were in vain, he fled towards Lorien with speed on his sleigh.
Not long into the castle, they reached two doorways. "Wait Elandil." He said. He started muttering elvish tongue, then hit the floor with his staff. A white blast shocked the halls, but silence. "It appears we must split up. Which route shall you take Gandalf?" "Neither. Never go for the paths shown to you unless you have no choice. I shall go another way, you however must spring the trap. You are capable enough and I will watch you as much as I can, clearing the area of the cloak which hides everything. We will find them soon." Gandalf walked back up the stairs and disappeared around the corner. "Why do I get the dangerous mission's?" Elandil sighed. "Guess he's right though. But the choice still stands. Which path to take?" He sat quietly down, to think. He then heard a female voice in his head, he knew who it was the moment he heard. "Take the left path, there you will find the enemy." It was Galadriel. Elandil nodded and rushed into the left path, his sword in hand, Elven courage, ready to slash at a moment's notice.
Thorin and the others were taken to the hidden elven fort where Legolas's father, King Thuranduil ruled. While everyone else was placed in the elves prison, Thorin was taken to see the king. The dwarves had no choice but to wait and see the outcome of Thorin's 'talk' with the king. They did not have to wait long, they heard the shouts from the kings chamber high above and soon saw Thorin bought down as well. "How did it go?" Balin asked. "He asked for his elven jewels. I called him" He shouted a word in dwarvish and Balin sighed. "That was our only chance of getting out." A voice muttered from the air. "Not so much Balin." It was Bilbo. "Bilbo!" Everyone started shouting. "Sssh! I still need to get the keys. I'll be back soon." Bilbo descended down the stairs, to look for the keys. He had his ring on luckily.
Eradan however was also taken to see the king and was there with Thorin to see their argument. The king had asked that in return for setting them free and giving them aid, the dwarves would return the ancient jewels given to Thorin's grandfather by the elves. Thorin however didn't agree and slagged off the elves, getting him sent to the others. After the king calmed, he summoned Eradan. "And what would an elf, be doing in the company of Dwarves What do you gain?" "I was recuited, my lord. All I gain is to see a dragon and to have an adventure, I live up near the grey havens when Thorin came to see me himself." In fact it was Gandalf who recruited him and Elandil but he didn't want to give him away. "Hm, very well." He signalled his men and his chains were unlocked, Eradan was surprised. "I am going to let you and the dwarves go, you are one of our own and reasonable, but not freely. I still want those jewels." Eradan thought for a minute but was about to nod when a guard ran upstairs. "The prisoners are gone!" Seeing Eradan's expression, he knew he wasn't a part of it. "I see, this will help, make it look as if we are chasing them. How did they escape?" "By the wine barrels." "Close the barrel gate and make it seem their trapped, Eradan here shall then 'rescue' them." The arrangements were made and Eradan was led out. "Remember our deal Eradan!" The king shouted as he proceeded to the wall with the elves.
Elandil had met no opposition, nor had he seen Gandalf. However, a another cleansing blast from a bit away due to Gandalf revealed he was surrounded by orcs. "What?! How did I not see them?!" he said to himself as he now thought for his life in a circle of orcs. Gandalf had worse luck, running into a army of orcs and Azog. He was able to escape, running into Elandil. He used the same trick and the two were able to flee however as they reached the bridge, it collapsed and a dark figure appeared in the air, Gandalf also placed a shield and appeared to fight the dark figure between light and darkness. Orcs came from behind and Elandil held them off as Gandalf held off this figure, however a arrow shot broke his staff, lowering the shield and Gandalf was sent flying by the figure into a wall and held there, as the figure appeared in the form of Sauron, the Dark lord. Elandil looked for one second and was stricken with fear. Within seconds, Azog had smashed him off the path into the deep abyss below. Gandalf was captured and Elandil presumed dead.