A Battle Begins

So they went on, into the mines further as Gandalf risked a little more light with his staff. "Behold the great realm and Dwarf City of Dwarrowdelf! Frodo was shocked at the sight before them. "Well there's an eye opener and no mistake." Spoke Sam, and the others agreed.

There were lots of chambers, and pass ways in the mines. Gimli rushes into one of the chambers, as the fellowship had travelled in the mines they noticed dead bodies. "No ... no... oh no." Gimli sobbed as he knelt at a stone crate in front of them. "Here lies Balin, song of Fudin, Lord of Moria." As Gandalf spoke the others could tell it was not good thing, "He is dead it is as I feared we cannot linger here." But the others stood to there spots, as Gimli went on crying.

Picking a book that was made of stone pages, Gandalf began reading it out . It was about how the dwarfs died in an attack of Orcs and Goblins, and how they couldn't get out. Legolas wasn't sure what to think, all he knew was he didn't like this place, the dead was on his mind. Pippin sore a skeleton and made it fall into a well, he was saved by Merry just in the nick of time.

Reading on in the book Gandalf read how the dwarfs met there demise, Legolas then started to feel uneasy as he heard Orcs in the distance. They could hear a boom, boom, boom, so Boromir, Gimli and Aragorn got some pieces of wood, and placed it do the door to stop it from breaking apart.

Boromir spoke, "They have a cave troll." He saw when shutting the doors, Gimli gets two axes that he finds and leaps onto the tomb. "Let them come there is still one dwarf yet in Moria who still draws breathe." The doors begin to break open and Legolas was already shooting arrows, he felt the ring on his neck getting heavier which was making things harder for him.

Boromir and Aragorn got there swords out, and went into the battle as Orcs and Goblins made there way in. Sam and the other hobbits were improvising as they went. "I think I'm getting the hang of this. "said Sam Wise as he hit one over the head with a frying pan and it dropped dead.

The cave troll turns it's attention to Legolas, Gandalf notices and tries to distract it but fails. It thrust a spear at Legolas chest, "Aragorn, Aragorn help. "he heard his friend and started to fight Orcs left right and centre to get to him. Looking to Legolas as he makes his way there, screams when he sees Legolas lifted off his feet and slammed into a wall.

"LEGOLAS NOOO." Screamed Aragorn hitting the troll with his sword but was knocked down. The spear hits Legolas and he slides back down the wall the battle was over. Boromir takes Legolas bow and arrows and jumps on the troll and shoots him down.

"Legolas speak to me?"But from Legolas nothing expect for moaning came. "He is injured but I can heal that. "spoke Gandalf. Pushing Aragorn aside placing his hand on Legolas wound, and one on his head began trying to heal the wound.

"We cannot linger here I can hear them returning. "said Gimli, there was a moment of silence as Gandalf went on healing the wound. "Why are you all starring at me?" Everyone was surprised to hear Legolas speak as he was looking at them. "Good to see you awake Legolas I was afraid you were beyond my aid, now we must get to the bridge of Khazad-dum."Gandalf was saying to them so they all got up, and Aragorn helped Legolas up not saying a word though. The others all left but Gandalf needed to speak to Legolas. "Legolas I know I healed your wound, but there is something you must know." But before he went on Legolas spoke over him. "I know it not completely healed, there was poision on that spear but it is slow moving I think I shall be able to still complete the quest, before it kills me."

Not excally happy that he was not able to help any further, Gandalf did not press the issue. They hurried towards a distant door, as Goblins and Orcs start scuttling down the pillars behind them. A fiery light in the distance scared the members of the fellowship. "What is this new devilry. "said Boromir as a huge shadow, surrounded by a flame falls across the hall and the ground shakes.

"A Balrog a demon of the ancient world, this foe is beyond any of you. "said Gandalf in a rather scaring sounding voice.

The Balrog had scarred away, the Goblins and the Orcs. The fellowship pressed on and were running now to the bridge. There is a huge stairway before they even get to the bridge, but because the ground was shaking the stairway was breaking a part. Gandalf decides that he should stay behind to deal with the Balrog as he as the most power. "Aragorn lead them on the bridge is near. "he spoke these words but Aragorn wished not to hear them. He pulls out his sword wanted to help, "Do as I say, sword as of no more use here."

Not wanting to do that at all but Aragorn knew he must follow Gandalf's orders, so he lead the fellowship on. So as the race down the stairway, Aragorn picks up Frodo and leaps across a gap made by falling rocks. The Balrog was getting closer and Gandalf yells to Aragorn who was going to throw Gimli across the chasm. "Nobody tosses the dwarf." said Gimli and Aragorn let Gimli throw himself across it. The Balrog smashes through the wall and spreads it's vast wings, it disappears into the flame pit.

Legolas and the others was left with Aragorn waiting to jump the gap, "Your next Legolas." Looking at Aragorn who knew the jump was easy for Legolas and he jumped and made it across. The gap then gets bigger but the other side is broken off them, and Aragorn waits for it to fall down closer to the other side and makes the jump.

They then race towards the slender bridge of stone, without kerb or rail. At the far end of the hall, The Fellowship recklessly hurry over the dizzying bridge. But Gandalf pauses in the middle of the bridge, he faces the Balrog who had appeared with a staff in one hand and sword in the other. Legolas looks back in horror.

"You cannot pass. "spoke Gandalf in a harsh tone of voice, and Legolas was seeing to much and yelled out. "GANDALF NOOO." But Gandalf pretended not to hear the plea of Legolas. "I am a servant of the Secret Fire, Wielder of the flame of Anor. The dark flame will not avail you , flame of Udun."

Then a fight takes place between Gandalf and the Balrog and all the others can do is watch, the fight does not end well at all. Gandalf is left hanging on the bridge with no where to fall but down. "Fly you fools." Was all he said to them and he let go falling to his death.

"Gandalf it can't be true." Frodo said out loud being a long term friend of the wizard he didn't like to think he was gone. But Boromir picked up Frodo who was crying now, as where the other hobbits. Legolas was in shock and Aragorn dragged him out the mines as well. The Fellowship tumble out of the Great Eastern Gate on to a grassy hillside, Sam, Merry and Pippin fall slowly to the ground. Aragorn turns to Legolas and Gimli also Boromir.

"Legolas get them up we must press on." But it was almost like Legolas couldn't hear Aragorn, for a second he thought the ring must of consumed his thoughts entirely. Also thinking about the poision that was now in his body if anyone could of helped it be Gandalf. "Give them a moment for pity's sake!" said Boromir which surprised Gimli a little bit.

Listening to Boromir might of been the right thing to do, but Aragorn knew that the Orcs and Goblins would be following there tail if they stayed. He was worried about Legolas who seemed lost like in darkness and went over to him.

"Mellon Nin you know we cannot stay, Orcs and Goblins will be here by night fall we must go to the Lady of the Wood." Legolas eyes than turned to Aragorn's, and he knew he was right they must move forward so that is what they did.

As they got everyone together, and when they went on walking something Bilbo said stuck in Frodo's mind and recited it for everyone to hear.

"Its a dangerous business Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to."

End Chapter Four.