Getting nervous yet? I am--heh, next part coming up!! Non-Graphic Rape in this chapter, just so you know, but it won't get any worse then this…..

Chapter 41--To the Rescue

They had just started down the hall when Legolas stopped short. "Sandi?" he asked.

Aragorn was at the archer's side in an instant. "What is it?" he asked. "Legolas?"

"Darrin has her, he's used the same spell on her that he used on me," Legolas said. "We have to hurry."

"Then we should not waste time," Gimli said. He strode boldly to the door next to the one Aragorn had chosen and opened it. The room was empty. "Nothing, no trap, no beast," he said and closed the door.

Suddenly the last door on the right side began to glow. "I grow bored with your interference. I am here. Enter if you dare," a voice said.

"That was him," Legolas said.

"Let us go rescue Sandi then," Jaisia said and started toward the door boldly.

Legolas stopped her. "Do not be so hasty. It could be a trap," he cautioned. "Why should he make it so easy for us to find him?"

Jaisia stopped and frowned. "You are right, little brother, it makes no sense. But what should we do?"

Aragorn took a deep breath. "We must check all of the doors. It is best to be cautious," he said. He longed to go through the indicated door to save his daughter, but Legolas was right.

Arwen looked like she felt the same, but she nodded. "I agree, it will not help Sandi if we are lured into a trap," she said.

Jaisia went to the next door. "I guess it is my turn to open one," she said and pulled it open. "WOW!! Look at this, Legolas. How did he do this?"

Legolas came to her side and found himself looking into a forest. "It is Mirkwood, I have no idea how this was done," he said.

Arwen, Aragorn and Gimli came over and peered through the door with as much amazement and wonder as Jaisia had shown.

Jaisia slowly entered the room and went ten feet into the forest. She turned to face the others. "Should we explore it? Sandi could be in here," she said.

A noise got Legolas' attention and he looked up. His eyes widened in horror. "Jaisia, look out!! Above you!!" he shouted.

The warning was a heartbeat to late. The giant spider landed on Jaisia's back and sank it's poisonous fangs into her shoulder. Jaisia screamed once and fell.

"Jaisia!" Legolas shouted. He started forward. The spider spat webbing at him. He didn't dodge fast enough and the webbing hit him in the face--blinding him. Legolas tried to quickly rip the webbing away, knowing the spider would attack while he was vulnerable.

Aragorn moved quicker then the spider this time. He seized Legolas' shoulder and yanked him back out of the doorway as the spider lunged. One swift blow split the spider's skull and it crashed to the floor in a pool of green blood, dead. He went to Jaisia and administered and antidote to the poison while Arwen helped Legolas.

It took an hour, but Jaisia was ready to continue the search, but they all now realized that Darrin was a lot more dangerous and clever then they'd realized.

**Meanwhile**

Darrin realized that his attempt to lure the intruders into a trap hadn't worked. "Well, they are not as foolish as I thought. How nice it is to have a challenge after all these years," he said. He walked over to Sandi. "Perhaps we have time for more then a kiss after all." "NO!! Do not touch me!!" Sandi protested.

"You have no say in this, my dear. I will do what ever I wish to you," Darrin said. He gestured and chanted. A large, luxurious bed appeared in the center of the chamber. "Lay down, my pretty slave, it is time."

Sandi sobbed helplessly in shame and rage as her body obeyed. Darrin followed, removed his own clothes and joined her on the bed. Sandi could do nothing, but sob and protest as Darrin took her…

Rotten Bastard--isn't he?!! R/R please!!!