Chapter 6 In the woods
The morning sun crept through the window. Gimli awoke and was most pleased to see Legolas sitting up in his bed. He was very weak though and couldn't stand. There was no sign of Sari in the room. They waited a half hour till she silently came though the door.

"I am sorry I hope I have not worried you. I was fetching the horses they are here and no Orcs in the area."

" Sari I cannot get up"

" It is an effect of the toxin. Do not worry though, Gimli and I will help you mount the horse."

They went outside to see two beautiful stallions. The one smaller then the other was called Myst for it was gray with white flecks. The Larger of the two was called Aragorn, after the Brave King. It was all white. There was to the right a wolf. Gimli Drew his ax at the site of it.

" Don't! The wolf is a friend, my greatest in fact. It wont bring harm any one but Orcs and enemies to me."

The wolf slowly approached Legolas and began to lick his hand.

" What Horse shall I ride and with whom?"

"You shall ride with me on Aragorn. Gimli will have some trouble keeping you on the horse. Do not worry Gimli I will take care of your friend."

"That will not be what I worry about."

" Myst will bore you well she was trained at the hands of a hobbit and prefers short masters."

They mounted Legolas then Sari helped Gimli up to his horse. Then she got on the front half of Aragorn, Legolas put his arms around her waist.

They set off at first they said little. All they heard was the occasional yip of the wolf trying to keep up when they trotted. The Journey was slow and tiring. Finally after being driven with out rest they stopped at nightfall. They came to a place on the edge of a meadow were they would be shielded and could see others approaching. Sari dismounted and looked around.

"This is a good place to rest from our long journey."

Gimli also dismounted and took a good look around. Then together they set up a bed and laid Legolas down in it. He fell asleep instantly. The wolf looked slowly around. He walked strait over to Legolas and lay down very close to him.

" Are we going to build a fire to keep him warm? And get that mutt away from him!"

"Please do not raise your voice, Master Dwarf. Because we are sheltered from view does not mean of sound. And, no we will not build a fire for that may attract more then just Orcs. Also that wolf has a name it is Kingsfoil after the herb that saved Frodo's life, many a year ago. But you may simply call him King. He will keep Legolas warm tonight for that you should be grateful."

"What do you mean other things?"

"Terrible, things that lurk in the evil places of the world. Ringwriaths may be loose again and more terrible and dangerous then before."

He looked at her in disbelief.

"But they were destroyed with at the downfall of the Ring."

She explained to him all that she did Legolas. He looked at her in great amazement.

"Your brother did all that. I cannot believe it. That is the reason for you being out here alone."

Legolas stirred and sat up.

" I can't believe how easy I am falling in and out of slumber."

The three sat for a while saying nothing. Sari got up and walked briskly in to the forest she came back with some herbs. She boiled them and gave Legolas the potion she had made. He felt better instantly. In the end the end Gimli told the two elves to go to sleep and he would stand watch. Gimli had shut his eyes for a moments rest when he heard something. King was on high alert. He got up very suddenly. The two woke immediately.

" What have you heard?" Sari whispered.

Then the Horses reared up and were gone. And as the horse pat's faded new ones came. There were more then two horses though. Sari got slowly to her feet. Then Gimli and Legolas and Gimli followed. Legolas felt his full strength returning to him. She looked into the pasture. There, as if from a dream were three black figures. A familiar felling came to Legolas and Gimli. They could not recall from where though. Sari simply, yet with great fear, whispered,

" Nazgul"