Knight Kiwi.. Might include hobbits in a sequel.. we shall see!! For now here's more!! Oh yeah--thanks to all my reviewers!!!

Chapter 31

That night all of them took shifts watching over Legolas while the others slept. When it was Jaisia's turn she settled at Legolas' side between him and the door. She touched his cheek, noting it still felt warm to touch though not hot. She stroked his hair gently. "Wake up, little brother…. Don't let the dark sleep take you from us," she whispered.

Just then someone entered the shelter. Jaisia looked up and her eyes narrowed. "What are you doing here? Get out, you aren't welcome!!" she hissed.

Tai swallowed hard. "I know that you hate me for what I did, but I had no choice. I must follow the orders of my chieftain. The mind link spell is not forbidden to us. We had to be sure of you," he said.

"I don't care what your reasons were!!!! You have no honor and neither does your chieftain!! You said you wouldn't harm my brothers or friends as long as they confirmed what Kai and I told you!!! " Jaisia yelled, waking the others as well.

"Please, you must listen to me!" Tai pleaded.

Aragorn and Gimli went to Legolas' other side while Kai came up beside his sister. "You dare come in here and ask us to listen after what you did?" Kai demanded.

Tai backed off and grabbed something off the ground then dropped it at the twin's feet. "You must escape now--Here are your weapons and gear. Despite what I told my chieftain you are to be executed at dawn. He hates two-legs to much to let any go because of the murder of his mate and their unborn foal," he said.

"Why are you doing this? It's treason! You'll be killed!" Jaisia asked.

"I don't really know, perhaps because of what might happen to your friend because of me. But there's no time for this, go now before it's to late. I drugged the guards that were guarding this shelter. Leave to the west, I made sure there were no guards there. Hurry!!!" Tai said and left the shelter.

The group gathered their weapons and gear. "I'll carry Legolas' weapons, but how are we carrying him?" Aragorn asked.

Jaisia peeked out. "The guards are asleep like the Shaman said. Bring Legolas outside," she said. Once they were outside she turned to Aragorn. "You and Legolas are going to ride on my back, you can make sure he doesn't fall. We have to move fast," she said.

Kai nodded in agreement. "And you may ride on my back, Gimli. Don't worry. I won't let you fall," he said and laid down so Gimli could get on.

Aragorn got on Jaisia's back. "Ready, hurry, Gimli--no time to waste," he said.

Gimli cursed, but he got onto Kai's back and held tightly to his waist. "Go, I'm ready," he said.

Kai stood and they headed west at a quick walk, not daring to gallop. They made it out of the village without trouble then burst into a fast gallop the minute they were far enough away. They had escaped!! Their only worry now was for Legolas, if he would wake up or die. All any of them could do was hope…..

Haha!! I'm not ready to end the tension yet!!!! R/R please!!!