Hi--um, sorry, I revised chapter 25, I didn't like the ending after I thought about it.. Neither Aragorn nor Legolas would have killed a helpless man so you should reread 25 or the start of this won't make sense….Thank ye! Let me know what you think of the new one when you review this one-ok?
Chapter 26
Jaisia looked at Legolas curiously once the man was out of sight. "I never knew that you knew such a horrible spell," she remarked.
Legolas grinned. "I don't, but he doesn't know that!" he said. He, Gimli and Aragorn burst out laughing and the twins joined them.
"That was very clever, little brother! Very clever indeed!" Kai chuckled.
Gimli dug out a spade. "We have to bury them," he said.
It took two hours to bury the men even with Aragorn's help. By then it was late afternoon. "Let's get some distance between us and the graves then we'll set up camp," Aragorn said.
Legolas had managed to coax the men's horses to him and had removed their tack then released them. "I agree, we don't know how long my spell will convince that last one," he said.
Jaisia giggled at the memory. "I hope it lasts a long time!!" she said.
"Tomorrow we will go to Rildar and see what we can find out," Aragorn said.
They mounted and rode off. Two hours later they set up camp and ate supper. Legolas stood and stretched. "I will take a look around and make sure all is well," he said and jogged off.
Jaisia sighed. "I can't believe my people are being taken to be used as gladiators," she said. "We don't like to fight for no reason."
"Yes, we prefer to live in peace," Kai agreed.
"If your father agrees you can move to the plains near Gondor, you'll be safer there," Aragorn said. "No conditions are attached. After all it's the least I can do for Legolas' family and tribe." He smiled.
It was fully dark when Legolas rejoined them, but he prowled restlessly around the edge of camp like a nervous panther.
"Is something wrong, Legolas?" Aragorn asked.
"Crazy elf's probably homesick," Gimli muttered.
"Stupid dwarf probably got rocks in his head," Legolas retorted, but he was clearly distracted by something. He gazed back the way he came.
Aragorn stood and went to the Elf's side. "What is it?" he asked.
"I know not, I feel very uneasy," Legolas said then shrugged. "Perhaps I am wrong."
"If you are it will be the first time. We will stay alert," Aragorn said.
"I will take the first watch, Aragorn," Legolas said quietly.
Aragorn nodded. "Very well," he said and went back to the others. Eventual the rest of the party settled down and slept.
Legolas stood alone, gazing alertly out into the night.
Does Gondor have plains near it? Well, does now--hey, how do you spell the name of Aragorn's sword? Tell me in a review!! R/R---Thank ye kindly!!!