Okay everyone; here we go again. I'm delighted all of you are enjoying this so much!! I'll try to keep it up well!!!!

Chapter 13--Sentenced

Darrin entered the torture chamber and walked up to Legolas. He peered into the Elf's blue eyes. They were distant and empty. A full year had passed and the Elf 's spirit refused to be broken. Orin's tortures no longer were of any use. The Elf simply retreated into himself before the torture even began. Nothing could bring him out of his trance once he'd went into it.

"Orin is sorry, master, Orin tries very hard, but the pretty one is strong, very strong," Orin whined.

"SHUT UP!!!" Darrin bellowed. Suddenly he was annoyed by Orin's whining. "Get out of my sight!!"

Orin bowed then fled from the torture chamber without a backwards glance. The door slammed shut behind him.

Darrin glared at the Elf and waited. Finally awareness came back into Legolas' eyes and he blinked. "Think you're clever, don't you, elf? Well, I'm done with you," he growled. "You have two days to live then you will be taken to the center of this city and burned alive."

"If you think I shall beg you for mercy then you're a bigger fool then I thought, mage!" Legolas retorted defiantly.

Darrin's face actually turned purple with rage. "Take this filth back to his cell!!" he yelled and stormed from the chamber.

Legolas laughed. He'd made the mage angry and he was glad. He sincerely hoped the bastard choked on his rage.

The guards took Legolas back to his cell, chained him back to the wall then left him alone. Legolas sighed wearily. Burned alive, I wish I could make my peace with Aragorn first and I wish I knew what had happened to Jaisia, he thought.

Jaisia looked up, eyes fiery with hate when Darrin entered the cell. "What do you want?" she hissed.

"I wanted you to know that your beloved elf will be burned alive in two days. Don't worry, my dear. You will have the best view of all and you will join him in death soon enough," Darrin mocked. Laughing, he left the cell.

Tears filled Jaisia's eyes and spilled down her cheeks. "No, Legolas, I'm sorry that I can't help you," she whispered. "I love you, little brother. I wish I could say good-bye."

**LATER THAT NIGHT**

Legolas' eyes glazed over in sleep then a grating noise jolted him awake. He gasped when a stone in the floor slid aside to reveal a Dwarf!!!

"Keep quiet, elf," the Dwarf ordered. "Lightfingers hired us to get you and the centaur out of here." He climbed out of the opening, followed by four more Dwarves. Pulling out several different tools, the first Dwarf went to work on the shackles that bound Legolas to the wall.

Hurray!! The Calvery arrives at last!! R/R everyone!!!!!