Very much AU!

*******Warning for character death*******

#15 Retaliation

Spinning on booted heels, a battle worn hand found the hit of the ornately carven sword at his belt, drew it seamlessly free and raised it high in one swift blur of movement before bringing it down in a blow designed to obliterate the enemy who had dared to come close enough behind him that he could feel its warm breath rifle through his long, dark tresses.

A shout of warning.

A scream.

The world stopped, then tilted wildly as he dropped to his knees in the thick, dark mud staring in disbelief at the inert, once golden wood elf, laying in an ever expanding sea of crimson before him.

Vision blurred as tears began to fall from steel grey eyes like rain trying vainly to wash away the blood. His heart began to break and pain clawed at his chest as the shards sharpened themselves on his fëa.

How had he not known?

When had he lost the ability to tell friend from foe?

He never felt the arms of his twin enfold him or heard the soft soothing voice as Elladan tried to anchor him to the world. Never saw the love in his face or tasted the salt from mingled tears. All he felt was the pain, all he heard was the scream, all he saw was the horror, all he knew was death.


I know I really must try to write some happier stuff but this angsty muse seems to have got me in a headlock and won't let go! HELP!