Note: Any character, place, or thing that you don't recognize is mine! The
rest belong to the almighty writer, J.R.R. Tolkien. *bows before him*
Elvish speech is in ' '. I'm using Japanese words for the bad guys, and
some of the good guys. Hope you know them… if not, tell me in a review and
I'll post the meanings. This gives a little more plot information, ok? I'll
focus more on Aragorn and Legolas next chapter, but I wanted everyone to
understand the plot better. Enjoy!
Allies of Light and Dark
Part 2
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The Borders of Aragorn's Kingdom
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Legolas rode away from the castle in pain and sorrow. He could only pray that Aragorn would figure out what he'd meant when Legolas had told him that 'Where there is light, there is darkness.'
The elf could not do much more than that. The spell was activated once more, and Legolas was trapped again, a prisoner in his own mind.
Somebody help me, Legolas's soul cried out. His body was being used as a puppet, for what ever the evil ones wished him to do.
Legolas had reached the border now and was forced to dismount against his will.
The Kokuei strode forward and bound Legolas's hands behind his back.
Legolas stood there helplessly when he suddenly felt the spell weaken. He jerked free and began to run. Of course, Legolas didn't get very far. He was grabbed and pinned to the ground. An evil voice taunted him.
"Must you make things so difficult, Legolas?" the figure who haunted him asked.
"You wouldn't respect me if I didn't try, Motarasu Makura," Legolas retorted.
"I shall have to punish you for your defiance," Motarasu said, feigning sadness. He gestured and a spell was cast.
Pain wracked through Legolas, who did gritted his teeth and held on through it. That was what made Motarasu so furious with him; no matter how much Legolas was hurt, he never cried out in pain, even as his world went black and blood flowed from cuts.
A light shone around Legolas, shielding him from the agony and pain.
Motarasu hissed, "Do not interfere, Mikomi!"
A small figure in light appeared over Legolas's unconscious body; the same figure that had merged with Legolas years ago. At the same time, the Ring of Light shone with power.
"Do not seek to destroy him then, Motarasu. Legolas has my protection, and while I may not be able to keep you from taking control of him, I can stop you from hurting him," Mikomi said, an inner strength in his voice. "Soon, he and I will merge as one again. And you will not stand a chance."
"So you say now," Motarasu said. "I can do whatever I want to the elf. He is the key to releasing the full power of darkness."
"I will not allow that," Mikomi said wisely. "And neither will my friends."
"Go away, Mikomi. It's tiresome to talk to someone who's dead," Motarasu said, pretending to yawn. "You are powerless."
Mikomi gently touched Legolas's face. The walls that separated their two minds were being torn down daily by Motarasu, and it was taking its toll on the elf, who looked weak and pale.
Soon, Legolas, we will be one again, and you will be free, Mikomi said to the motionless elf. I hope you can hold on until then. Mikomi then faded away.
Motarasu laughed evilly. "Carry him, kokuei. And do not harm him further. Legolas must be able to perform the spell for us."
The Kokuei did as they were told. Legolas was slung over the shoulder of one of the dark creatures and carried away.
Legolas's horse had run off when he dismounted, because of the pure evil that Motarasu possessed.
Nekura came riding up on a black horse. She dismounted and knelt before her lord…her husband…and her king.
"My lord," she said, waiting for permission to rise.
He granted it. "What news, Nekura?" They walked along, Nekura just behind her dark lord.
"The human is suspicious. His daughter had a disturbing vision about the elf. It is my opinion that they should be killed, both of them. Elessar has sent for Gandalf to answer a riddle that the elf gave him. He calls for the rest of the Fellowship as well." Nekura knew that the news was not good, so she prepared herself.
"I see. What of the traitor Angadae? Has he been located?" Motarasu tucked the news she'd given him away in the back of his mind.
"Aye, my lord. Angadae is currently under guard at Rivendell. My spies could find no way inside to reach him, and it would not do much good, even if a way could be found in."
"Explain," Motarasu said coldly.
"I have determined, from what Lord Elrond says, that Angadae is no longer bound to darkness. The elf released him from it when he cast the binding spell. The spell was shattered, but Angadae was not near that day. It is unlikely that he can be possessed again," Nekura said.
Motarasu nodded. "He is expendable, then." An evil smile crossed his face. "Have the human and child killed."
"At once." Nekura jumped on her horse again and rode off, after bowing.
A few hours later…
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Aragorn's Kingdom
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A piercing scream rang through the early morning light.
Aragorn jumped out of bed and grabbed Anduril. He then ran to Aradia's room, his sword unsheathed.
Ullin raced into the Princess's room with his own sword drawn.
Aradia struggled against a humongous black creature, who struck at her with a knife. Ullin deflected it and stood in front of the child.
More creatures poured into the room, as Aragorn burst through the door, as well.
The red-headed elf slashed and sliced at the creature.
Aragorn began an offensive on the creatures, gutting one and stabbing another. He then whirled and attacked the one who was creeping up behind him.
He ducked, dodged, and struck down another. Aragorn had not lost any sword skills, though he had not fought a battle like this for some time. Now the King fought to protect his only child.
Ullin kept the princess behind him, as he killed many of the creatures. Legolas himself had instructed Ullin in fighting, and it showed as his sword clashed with the creature's. He ducked a blow and stabbed the creature directly through the heart. It fell down dead.
Another scream made him turn. Aradia was trapped against the wall as another creature struck downwards with the knife.
Ullin tackled the creature from behind and moved his arm in the way of the knife. Blood splattered everywhere as he finally killed it by stabbing through its throat.
Aragorn finished the creatures he was fighting, before he ran over to his daughter. "Are you all right, honey?" he asked, as he took her in his arms.
The rest of the creatures fled. The child's defenders were too strong for them.
Aradia breathed hard. "I'm all right, father," she said, gasping for air.
"That was interesting," Ullin muttered as he stood. "Are you all right, your highness? Aradia?"
"We're fine. Are you well?" Aragorn asked, seeing blood gushing from the elf's arm
"Tis not much, Elessar," Ullin said. "I shall visit the Healers after a safe place is found for the Princess."
"I will take her to my room for the night, Ullin. Thank you for coming to her rescue," Aragorn said gratefully.
"I could do no less," Ullin said gently. "For my king loves you both and you are a family." He bowed to them.
Aragorn picked Aradia up and carried her to his room.
Ullin walked them down there and made sure they got there safely. He then left Elessar and Aradia, and headed to the Healers.
Once his arm was cleaned and bandaged, Ullin walked to an empty corridor. A faint blue glow shone around him now.
'Your warning nearly came to late, Mikomi,' Ullin said softly in Elvish, as he touched the shard of crystal that hung around his neck. The crystal shone with a light.
Ullin's features changed slightly, to a taller figure, still with long, red hair. Except his eyes were a beautiful, brilliant blue.
'I know. But I didn't learn that he planned to kill them until a little while ago,' Mikomi told him. 'You will continue to watch over them, won't you, Seiren?'
'Of course, Mikomi. This elf is fond of them,' Seiren said. 'And they are good people.'
'So Ullin does not know, either?' Mikomi asked.
Seiren shook his head. 'He has no idea. Let me know when you have more information, Mikomi. Until then, I will guard the king and princess.'
'So mote it be,' Mikomi said.
The crystal's light faded, and Ullin returned to normal.
"How did I get here?" he wondered. He shrugged and left, to go stand guard outside of Aragorn's room.
To be continued
Allies of Light and Dark
Part 2
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The Borders of Aragorn's Kingdom
********************************
Legolas rode away from the castle in pain and sorrow. He could only pray that Aragorn would figure out what he'd meant when Legolas had told him that 'Where there is light, there is darkness.'
The elf could not do much more than that. The spell was activated once more, and Legolas was trapped again, a prisoner in his own mind.
Somebody help me, Legolas's soul cried out. His body was being used as a puppet, for what ever the evil ones wished him to do.
Legolas had reached the border now and was forced to dismount against his will.
The Kokuei strode forward and bound Legolas's hands behind his back.
Legolas stood there helplessly when he suddenly felt the spell weaken. He jerked free and began to run. Of course, Legolas didn't get very far. He was grabbed and pinned to the ground. An evil voice taunted him.
"Must you make things so difficult, Legolas?" the figure who haunted him asked.
"You wouldn't respect me if I didn't try, Motarasu Makura," Legolas retorted.
"I shall have to punish you for your defiance," Motarasu said, feigning sadness. He gestured and a spell was cast.
Pain wracked through Legolas, who did gritted his teeth and held on through it. That was what made Motarasu so furious with him; no matter how much Legolas was hurt, he never cried out in pain, even as his world went black and blood flowed from cuts.
A light shone around Legolas, shielding him from the agony and pain.
Motarasu hissed, "Do not interfere, Mikomi!"
A small figure in light appeared over Legolas's unconscious body; the same figure that had merged with Legolas years ago. At the same time, the Ring of Light shone with power.
"Do not seek to destroy him then, Motarasu. Legolas has my protection, and while I may not be able to keep you from taking control of him, I can stop you from hurting him," Mikomi said, an inner strength in his voice. "Soon, he and I will merge as one again. And you will not stand a chance."
"So you say now," Motarasu said. "I can do whatever I want to the elf. He is the key to releasing the full power of darkness."
"I will not allow that," Mikomi said wisely. "And neither will my friends."
"Go away, Mikomi. It's tiresome to talk to someone who's dead," Motarasu said, pretending to yawn. "You are powerless."
Mikomi gently touched Legolas's face. The walls that separated their two minds were being torn down daily by Motarasu, and it was taking its toll on the elf, who looked weak and pale.
Soon, Legolas, we will be one again, and you will be free, Mikomi said to the motionless elf. I hope you can hold on until then. Mikomi then faded away.
Motarasu laughed evilly. "Carry him, kokuei. And do not harm him further. Legolas must be able to perform the spell for us."
The Kokuei did as they were told. Legolas was slung over the shoulder of one of the dark creatures and carried away.
Legolas's horse had run off when he dismounted, because of the pure evil that Motarasu possessed.
Nekura came riding up on a black horse. She dismounted and knelt before her lord…her husband…and her king.
"My lord," she said, waiting for permission to rise.
He granted it. "What news, Nekura?" They walked along, Nekura just behind her dark lord.
"The human is suspicious. His daughter had a disturbing vision about the elf. It is my opinion that they should be killed, both of them. Elessar has sent for Gandalf to answer a riddle that the elf gave him. He calls for the rest of the Fellowship as well." Nekura knew that the news was not good, so she prepared herself.
"I see. What of the traitor Angadae? Has he been located?" Motarasu tucked the news she'd given him away in the back of his mind.
"Aye, my lord. Angadae is currently under guard at Rivendell. My spies could find no way inside to reach him, and it would not do much good, even if a way could be found in."
"Explain," Motarasu said coldly.
"I have determined, from what Lord Elrond says, that Angadae is no longer bound to darkness. The elf released him from it when he cast the binding spell. The spell was shattered, but Angadae was not near that day. It is unlikely that he can be possessed again," Nekura said.
Motarasu nodded. "He is expendable, then." An evil smile crossed his face. "Have the human and child killed."
"At once." Nekura jumped on her horse again and rode off, after bowing.
A few hours later…
**********************
Aragorn's Kingdom
**********************
A piercing scream rang through the early morning light.
Aragorn jumped out of bed and grabbed Anduril. He then ran to Aradia's room, his sword unsheathed.
Ullin raced into the Princess's room with his own sword drawn.
Aradia struggled against a humongous black creature, who struck at her with a knife. Ullin deflected it and stood in front of the child.
More creatures poured into the room, as Aragorn burst through the door, as well.
The red-headed elf slashed and sliced at the creature.
Aragorn began an offensive on the creatures, gutting one and stabbing another. He then whirled and attacked the one who was creeping up behind him.
He ducked, dodged, and struck down another. Aragorn had not lost any sword skills, though he had not fought a battle like this for some time. Now the King fought to protect his only child.
Ullin kept the princess behind him, as he killed many of the creatures. Legolas himself had instructed Ullin in fighting, and it showed as his sword clashed with the creature's. He ducked a blow and stabbed the creature directly through the heart. It fell down dead.
Another scream made him turn. Aradia was trapped against the wall as another creature struck downwards with the knife.
Ullin tackled the creature from behind and moved his arm in the way of the knife. Blood splattered everywhere as he finally killed it by stabbing through its throat.
Aragorn finished the creatures he was fighting, before he ran over to his daughter. "Are you all right, honey?" he asked, as he took her in his arms.
The rest of the creatures fled. The child's defenders were too strong for them.
Aradia breathed hard. "I'm all right, father," she said, gasping for air.
"That was interesting," Ullin muttered as he stood. "Are you all right, your highness? Aradia?"
"We're fine. Are you well?" Aragorn asked, seeing blood gushing from the elf's arm
"Tis not much, Elessar," Ullin said. "I shall visit the Healers after a safe place is found for the Princess."
"I will take her to my room for the night, Ullin. Thank you for coming to her rescue," Aragorn said gratefully.
"I could do no less," Ullin said gently. "For my king loves you both and you are a family." He bowed to them.
Aragorn picked Aradia up and carried her to his room.
Ullin walked them down there and made sure they got there safely. He then left Elessar and Aradia, and headed to the Healers.
Once his arm was cleaned and bandaged, Ullin walked to an empty corridor. A faint blue glow shone around him now.
'Your warning nearly came to late, Mikomi,' Ullin said softly in Elvish, as he touched the shard of crystal that hung around his neck. The crystal shone with a light.
Ullin's features changed slightly, to a taller figure, still with long, red hair. Except his eyes were a beautiful, brilliant blue.
'I know. But I didn't learn that he planned to kill them until a little while ago,' Mikomi told him. 'You will continue to watch over them, won't you, Seiren?'
'Of course, Mikomi. This elf is fond of them,' Seiren said. 'And they are good people.'
'So Ullin does not know, either?' Mikomi asked.
Seiren shook his head. 'He has no idea. Let me know when you have more information, Mikomi. Until then, I will guard the king and princess.'
'So mote it be,' Mikomi said.
The crystal's light faded, and Ullin returned to normal.
"How did I get here?" he wondered. He shrugged and left, to go stand guard outside of Aragorn's room.
To be continued