*I am sorry this chapter is particularly short
Chapter 5 –The Evil Awakes
Leali had fallen into a great fever, sweat dripped from her brow as she fell in and out of consciousness.
From the hole left by the arrow, black blood flowed, staining Leali's clothes and skin.
Legolas did not leave her side, day or night, and slowly his face too showed signs of death.
Aragorn began to worry about Legolas as well, fore he knew that elves could die of grief and the elven prince was reaching his limit.
Gandalf was sent word of their despair in Helm's Deep, and rode to assist, as soon as his duties were complete elsewhere.
He rode in on Shadowfax five days following the battle.
Coming straight from the saddle to Leali and Legolas's side, Gandalf was filled with gloom at what he saw.
Legolas was weak and had to be put also in a sickbed, though he insisted it be in the same room as Leali.
Gandalf tended Leali's wound as best as he could, but the raving fever did not lift from her broken body.
Distressed, the wise wizard called a meeting of all the high councils at Helm's Deep.
There he explained about the evil powers of the black arrow and how poor Leali was being crushed by a dangerous evil, her soul being pushed aside as her body remained as a host.
"Though she will remain her physical self, once she is overcome by the darkness, her power will increase. Alas, it pains me to say, Leali is a great threat and I advise we move her away from here, hastily!"
Shocked, but understanding, the gatherer's prepared a small fleet of able men to accompany Leali away deep into the forests.
Far into the darkness they rode, were evil beings lurked, full of hatred and sunshine feared to wander.
Aragorn leading the way, with Legolas, who demanded to join the party, following slowly behind.
Leali's cold, weak body was brought in a small cart that dragged behind the silver stallion Shadowfax.
They traveled not far enough before Leali began to scream with incredibly pain.
Legolas, who had turned back and rode to her side, ran his hand over the elf-girls white face.
Leali was now fully awake and began to shake violently.
"I …can..feel it…ripping through me…" Stopping from the sheer pain, Leali locked her eyes to Legolas's, and continued with difficulty.
"Legolas..I love you…I shall never forget…Now go! It is coming..Go!" as she finished her eyes were beginning to cloud over with darkness, like the night, the evil was coming over her.
Aragorn seeing this rushed the men.
They lay Leali's trembling body on the cold forest floor, and after pulling Legolas away and onto his horse, they retreated back to Helm's Deep.
As they left, Leali gave a horrible, agonizing cry and with Legolas watching in dismay, her body rose above the earth and the last of her once sky blue eyes turned jet black.
"I fear that that won't be the last that we see of our dear friend" declared Aragorn, but no man in the company seemed comforted.
Chapter 5 –The Evil Awakes
Leali had fallen into a great fever, sweat dripped from her brow as she fell in and out of consciousness.
From the hole left by the arrow, black blood flowed, staining Leali's clothes and skin.
Legolas did not leave her side, day or night, and slowly his face too showed signs of death.
Aragorn began to worry about Legolas as well, fore he knew that elves could die of grief and the elven prince was reaching his limit.
Gandalf was sent word of their despair in Helm's Deep, and rode to assist, as soon as his duties were complete elsewhere.
He rode in on Shadowfax five days following the battle.
Coming straight from the saddle to Leali and Legolas's side, Gandalf was filled with gloom at what he saw.
Legolas was weak and had to be put also in a sickbed, though he insisted it be in the same room as Leali.
Gandalf tended Leali's wound as best as he could, but the raving fever did not lift from her broken body.
Distressed, the wise wizard called a meeting of all the high councils at Helm's Deep.
There he explained about the evil powers of the black arrow and how poor Leali was being crushed by a dangerous evil, her soul being pushed aside as her body remained as a host.
"Though she will remain her physical self, once she is overcome by the darkness, her power will increase. Alas, it pains me to say, Leali is a great threat and I advise we move her away from here, hastily!"
Shocked, but understanding, the gatherer's prepared a small fleet of able men to accompany Leali away deep into the forests.
Far into the darkness they rode, were evil beings lurked, full of hatred and sunshine feared to wander.
Aragorn leading the way, with Legolas, who demanded to join the party, following slowly behind.
Leali's cold, weak body was brought in a small cart that dragged behind the silver stallion Shadowfax.
They traveled not far enough before Leali began to scream with incredibly pain.
Legolas, who had turned back and rode to her side, ran his hand over the elf-girls white face.
Leali was now fully awake and began to shake violently.
"I …can..feel it…ripping through me…" Stopping from the sheer pain, Leali locked her eyes to Legolas's, and continued with difficulty.
"Legolas..I love you…I shall never forget…Now go! It is coming..Go!" as she finished her eyes were beginning to cloud over with darkness, like the night, the evil was coming over her.
Aragorn seeing this rushed the men.
They lay Leali's trembling body on the cold forest floor, and after pulling Legolas away and onto his horse, they retreated back to Helm's Deep.
As they left, Leali gave a horrible, agonizing cry and with Legolas watching in dismay, her body rose above the earth and the last of her once sky blue eyes turned jet black.
"I fear that that won't be the last that we see of our dear friend" declared Aragorn, but no man in the company seemed comforted.