Chapter 8: Another Territory

The Company still mourned for the loss of Gandalf. And now Aragorn have to lead the company and continue the journey. After moving away from the mine they now halted to treat Frodo and Sam who were hurt during the fight. Aragorn now planned to go to Lothlorien which was the close to their location. Later the company proceeded the journey to Lothlorien.

The night later, Legolas now announced that they were now close to Lothlorien but they have to spend the night in the woods. As precaution the two captains and the pilot lit their taclights and were on the lookout for hostiles though Aragorn told them it is safe yet they still were very vigilant. The taclights and their assault rifles however roused the inquisitiveness about their three strange companions. This time Boromir first asked Nikolai about their fight at the mines,

"Master Nikolai, how could your weapons slay so many orcs by just pointing your weapons at them?"

"We don't point them, we aim and then we pull the trigger and then they're dead if you aim well and the bullet hits your target."

Nikolai responded. The three men followed the company as they continued to walk to Lothlorien. Later the Company decided to spend the night on top of a nearby tree. Legolas first climbed the tree but he retreated to the surface saying that there were people in it. Nikolai, Price, and Mactavish quickly switched off their taclights in order not to be discovered. The three took cover in a nearby tree but Aragorn noticed them and later said,

"They are elves and they already noticed us. We have to wait here for a while."

Price and the other two came out and waited at the foot of the tree. Finally the rest of the company were allowed to climb. Price emerged at the top of the tree with Mactavish and Nikolai behind him. They had another supper and this time, Price managed to ask one of the elves,

"Is it safe to spend the night here? We had a fight not far from here and our foes may come to this spot ."

"It is safe here and it is likely that orcs will come but we watch this place and you are near the city of Lothlorien."

"Alright."

The company spent the night on the tree and resumed the journey to Lothlorien in the morning. The Price, Soap and Nikolai were on the rear with their rifles lowered they were on full alert for any hostile activity in the forest. The Company now have to cross a stream by only using ropes and the three agreed to cross last so that they could provide covering fire if the Company comes under threat. Nikolai was the last to cross the stream and said,

"Just like the training I did back then."

Mactavish replied,

"Not bad, that was quick."

The company however, could not yet continue. One of the elves who were with them required Gimli to be blindfolded as a security measure which made the dwarf angry and made the elves aim their bows at him. Price and Mactavish quickly drew and pistols had it aimed at the two elves's heads who doesnt seem to notice them as they were aiming their weapons at the dwarf who had his axe drawn. Aragorn was surprised at what the three men did : Price and Mactavish had their pistols aimed at the accompanying elves and Nikolai had his AK 47 at his hands and faced the stream looking for the elf that was mentioned to be on the other side by Haldir. Aragorn convinced the elves to blindfold The whole company and when the elves agreed Price and Mactavish holstered their pistols silently and Nikolai shouldered his rifle and they allowed the elves to blindfold them. And the company continued to travel towards Lothlorien and their blindfolds where removed when they arrived at the place called Cerin Amroth Price, Soap, and Nikolai sat and looked at each other and had a whispered conversation and Boromir and Aragorn joined them and had one topic: the pointing of a gun on the Elves's heads.

"It takes guts for a man to aim a weapon to an elf. Especially in the land of Lorien."

said Aragorn,

Boromir added,

"If you shot one of them we will be in great peril."

Mactavish answered as he reached for his canteen,

"Well one of our comrades are in danger and we outnumber them and they did not see us so we took the opportunity to turn the tables."

"There are many elves guarding this forest aside to those who went with us Captain Mactavish. And they are difficult to spot and if one of their kind is slain in their territory we may pay dearly."

Nikolai lit a cigarrete and asked,

"Did the elves saw us pointing our guns at them?"

"Nay, Master Nikolai the elves did not see you."

Answered Boromir,

"Very well, then let us forget it and tell it to no one in this place and act like nothing happened okay?"

the men nodded and before they seperated, Price reminded them,

"Well I hope the Lord and Lady of Lothlorien receives us well or else we may use all of our firepower just to get out of this place. Just do not tell them any thing about what happened."

They all nodded and packed up to enter Lothlorien.