Sigh, this keeps trying to push into a Legolas romance fiction. Tossing romance plot bunny out of the door--All right, peoples, here we go…mild non-con in this part--but nothing graphic--so don't worry…..

Chapter 40--Teamwork

Gimli lunged forward and chopped at the troll's leg like he was trying to fell a tree, making it turn towards him. It bellowed in pain and rage as Aragorn struck its ribs.

Seeing the troll was distracted, Legolas moved. He went to Arwen and grabbed her wrists then dragged her out of harm's way. A loud bellow got his attention and he looked up to see the troll coming straight at him, ignoring Gimli and Aragorn. He released Arwen's wrists and stepped in front of her, grabbing for his bow.

"Hey, ugly!" Jaisia yelled. She darted forward and stabbed it in the ribs.

The troll growled and swatted at her, but kept coming at Legolas.

Legolas notched an arrow and took careful aim at the troll's eye, hoping for an instant kill. The troll was very close when he fired. The shot was perfect, but to Legolas' surprise and horror the arrow rebounded a couple feet from the troll and came back at him. He dodged to the left and the arrow missed, shattering against the wall. He drew his daggers as the troll grabbed for him.

The troll seized Legolas around the waist and lifted him up, ignoring the slashes it got on its hands and arms. Turning, it threw the Elf down the corridor. Legolas was flung a good twenty-five feet and slammed heavily to the floor.

Jaisia lunged while the troll was distracted and plunged her sword deep into the giant's thigh and cut down then leaped away.

More by luck then aim, she hamstrung the troll and its leg buckled as it fell. The last thing the troll would ever see was Gimli's wickedly sharp axe falling towards its face.

There was a sharp crack as the axe lodged in the troll's skull. It convulsed once then died. Aragorn sheathed his sword and went to Arwen's side while Jaisia went to Legolas who was slowly getting to his feet.

"Are you hurt?" Jaisia asked. "You took an awful tumble."

"I am all right, what about Arwen?" Legolas asked.

Aragorn sighed in relief as Arwen began to wake up. "Just a nasty lump on her head," he said. He gently helped his wife to her feet and handed her back her sword.

Gimli tore his axe free then looked around. "Wait--where is Sandi?" he asked. It was only then everyone realized she was missing.

**Meanwhile**

Sandi was dragged roughly into the conjuring room and shoved to the floor at Darrin's feet.

"Well, hello, my dear, how kind of you to return to me," Darrin purred.

Sandi glared at him. "You lied to me! You used me!!" she cried.

Darrin looked thoughtful. "Yes, I did, but you had to betray me by siding with them again," he said. "You have little value to me now, except as bait."

"I hate you! They will get here and they will kill you!" Sandi said.

"Such disrespect to your teacher, you deserve punishment," Darrin said. He chanted softly and gestured.

Much to Sandi's shock and horror she found herself standing up without planning too. "What have you done to me?!" she cried.

"Just made you a bit more compliant, my dear," Darrin said. He looked her up and down. "I did not realize what a beautiful woman you had become before. Take off your clothes for me."

Sandi sobbed in disgust and rage as her hands obeyed. Soon she stood nude before Darrin, helpless to his will.

Darrin looked her over. "Lovely indeed, I think I will let you live even though the others must die. You will be my consort," he said. "We have time to seal the bargain with a kiss."

Desperate, Sandi sent her thoughts at the only person she felt she could reach. ( Lee, help me--please!! ) she cried, gagging in disgust as Darrin's lips covered hers.

**DRAMATIC DRUMROLL** What you think people? R?R please!!!