Chapter 3
Liargons
A/N: Ok here we go, chapter 3. It's the longest so far and even is a part songfic. I don't own anything which has come out of Tolkien's mind but I own everything else. Except the song which belongs to the person who sang it, which I cannot think of right now.
means songwords
Reminder of last chapter
"Now what do we do?" asked Aragorn.
Legolas looked as though he was trying to remember something. "Sing," he said simply. "What?" The Fellowship were confused. "Will that kill him?" asked Kirralia. "No, but he cannot stand the sound of singing. So he will retreat and we can get to the caves," replied Legolas. "Oh okay." "What are we supposed to sing?" asked Samwise, not to sure he could sing. "Not we," said Legolas, " her," pointing to Kirralia. "What?! But I can't sing," spluttered Kirralia. "You must. Quorathicas can't stand the sound of elven females singing. It's too pure," said Legolas. Kirralia looked around helplessly. "Fine I'll sing," she sighed. Through-out this time Pliathon was tightening his circle of mist. The group's shoulders were nearly touching. Kirralia started to sing.
Anytime you want to be right here
Just imagine me and all this will appear
You can keep this moment all your life forever near
A dream worth keeping
"Nooo!" screeched Pliathon drawing his misty appendage back into himself.
When you're feeling lost I'll be your star
Just reach out and touch me no matter where you are
In a world where precious things are disappearing over night
Just keep my star in site.
I believe we've found a dream that's worth keeping
For more than just a day
And even though the winds of change may come sweeping
It's still a dream worth keeping
So don't let it fade away
As Kirralia's voice filled the forest. Pliathon was creeping further and further away, screeching the whole time.
Some day you might be thinking That life has passed you by Your spirits might be sinking With hope in short supply And that's the reason why... That's the reason why.... I know this dreams worth keeping For more than just a day And even when you see the darkness come creeping A dream worth keeping... Can never fade away
By the time Kirralia had finished singing, Pliathon had gone back to his home. The fellowship were staring, Kirralia had sounded good. Granted she did go a little fast in one or two places but that was nerves. "We'd better get to these caves. Pliathon may not come near us for a while, but the sun will be setting in a while and if we are asleep we can't sing. Let's go," said Kirralia quickly. She was upset about something. "Um sure," said Frodo. They set off. It did not take very long before they had reached the caves. It was just beyond the stream and a little up a cliff. The group entered the cave. They set up camp and prepared some food to eat. Once that was done, the group sat around talking. Through the flickering campfire light Legolas noticed Kirralia leave. He decided to follow her. Kirralia was sitting on the ledge just outside the cave. "Hey," said Legolas quietly sitting down beside her. "Hi," replied Kirralia softly. A few tears falling down her cheek. "What's wrong?" asked Legolas. "I never knew that Pliathon could be driven away by singing," she whispered. "Yes, my father taught me that. Something for general knowledge," said Legolas confused. What did that have to do with anything? "If I had known that I could have saved them. Then they would not have died." Kirralia's voice broke as she burst into tears. Legolas immediately put his arms around her trying to sooth her. "Saved who?" he asked. "My parents," she said brokenly. "Your parents?" Legolas asked again. "Yes, when I was born the higher elves thought that I was a curse because the day I was born was the day when we were attacked the first time. That plus the colour of my hair and eyes led the elders to believe I was a curse. They told my parents to get rid of me. Of course they weren't going to abandon their only child, so they took me into this forest where we built a home and lived here. One night, when I was still fairly young Pliathon came in. My mother made me go out the window and run until I found some shelter. She gave me a bow and some arrows, for my father had been teaching me, and told me to be careful. She and my father tried to keep Pliathon from finding me. They were successful but lost their own lives in the process. It was awful, I could hear them screaming through the whole night. The next day I went back to the hut. Everything was destroyed. The only thing I have from them is this." Kirralia showed Legolas the crystal on a leather tie around her neck. It was a clear crystal with a blue lighting bolt through it. "My parent gave this to me when I started my archery lessons. I never take it off." "I'm sorry," said Legolas. Kirralia looked at him and smiled. They both looked over the landscape. It was late afternoon. Frodo came out of the cave. "Excuse me Legolas but can we talk to you for a moment." Legolas looked at Kirralia worriedly. She smiled, "I'll be fine. Go." Legolas and Frodo went back inside the cave. Kirralia watched the cavemouth for a few moments before turning back to the landscape.
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Inside the Fellowship were discussing whether to let Kirralia join them. Legolas was silent, watching the flames of the campfire. Frodo was watching him. Around them Aragorn, Gimli and Samwise were saying why they should and why they should not let Kirralia join them. Gimli stopped them. "What do you think Legolas?" he asked. Legolas looked up from the flames, "I feel we can trust her, but the decision should be made by Frodo." He looked back into the flames. The rest of them looked at Frodo. "I think that we should." Legolas suddenly looked up. "Shhh," he whispered. A cry came from outside. "Kirralia!" He jumped up and rushed to the cave entrance grabbing his bow and arrows on the way. The rest of the Fellowship followed him each grabbing their own weapons.
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Kirralia had been looking at the horizon for about five minutes when she thought she heard a noise. She jumped up and looked around. She could not see anything but that did not necessarily mean that there was no danger. Kirralia started to creep back to the cave, when four Liargons* jumped down, surrounding her. "Where is the ring-bearer?" asked a fifth Liargon, obviously the leader, standing on a rock just above Kirralia's head. "I don't know what you are talking about," she replied, hoping her voice would carry into the cave. "Don't lie!" Kirralia ran towards the Liargon blocking the way to the cave, catching him off guard and knocked him over. But before she could get to the entrance where her bow and arrows were, another Liargon had tackled her to the ground, cutting her knee on a rock in the process. She tried to kick out at the creature but he picked her up and slammed her against the cliff wall. Kirralia cried out in pain. "That was stupid," said the Liargon backhanding her across the face. His scales left three cuts across her cheek. "Hey," said a voice, "that wasn't very nice." The Liargon turned, pulling Kirralia against him, holding her around the waist facing the voice. It was Legolas, flanked by Gimli and Aragorn. All had their weapons drawn. Samwise and Frodo were peeping around the mouth of the cave having been told to stay there incase of more orcs. The leader clicked his fingers and the other three Liargons stepped forward. The trios sized each other up. Then Legolas let an arrow fly into the shoulder of the middle Liargon. It growled in pain, then they all attacked. The Liargons had no weapons other than their bodies. Aragorn brought his sword across the chest of the Liargon on the left, while Gimli hacked his axe at the Liargon on the right. The three Liargons were bellowing in pain. Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas manuvered the Liargons around so that they were standing on the edge of the cliff. With a synchronised kick, the Liargons lost their balance and plummeted to the ground. Now there were only two left. The leader and the one holding Kirralia. Kirralia and Legolas made eye contact, Kirralia nodded slightly and slowly brought her arm up and quickly jammed it as hard as she could into its ribs. The Liargon gasped in pain and dropped Kirralia. Kirralia quickly got up and stood next to Legolas. The leader jumped down from his rock and stood next to the remaining Liargon of his troop. He looked at the four standing in front of him. His eyes rested on the crystal around Kirralia's neck. "Keeper," he spat out. The group was confused. "We will fight again another day, be sure that we will win too. We will get you 'Keeper' and 'Ringbearer'!" Before anyone could do anything both Liargons disappeared.
* Liargon - a lizard like creature, with three fingers and one thumb, covered in sharp scales. They are strong but are not very smart. In exchange for intelligence, the Liargons have formed an alliance with Sauroman (sp.) however they crave power and will do anything to get it.
A/N: Well another chapter gone. This is the longest one so far. Hopefully you are enjoying it. Please read and review. Till next time.
A/N: Ok here we go, chapter 3. It's the longest so far and even is a part songfic. I don't own anything which has come out of Tolkien's mind but I own everything else. Except the song which belongs to the person who sang it, which I cannot think of right now.
means songwords
Reminder of last chapter
"Now what do we do?" asked Aragorn.
Legolas looked as though he was trying to remember something. "Sing," he said simply. "What?" The Fellowship were confused. "Will that kill him?" asked Kirralia. "No, but he cannot stand the sound of singing. So he will retreat and we can get to the caves," replied Legolas. "Oh okay." "What are we supposed to sing?" asked Samwise, not to sure he could sing. "Not we," said Legolas, " her," pointing to Kirralia. "What?! But I can't sing," spluttered Kirralia. "You must. Quorathicas can't stand the sound of elven females singing. It's too pure," said Legolas. Kirralia looked around helplessly. "Fine I'll sing," she sighed. Through-out this time Pliathon was tightening his circle of mist. The group's shoulders were nearly touching. Kirralia started to sing.
Anytime you want to be right here
Just imagine me and all this will appear
You can keep this moment all your life forever near
A dream worth keeping
"Nooo!" screeched Pliathon drawing his misty appendage back into himself.
When you're feeling lost I'll be your star
Just reach out and touch me no matter where you are
In a world where precious things are disappearing over night
Just keep my star in site.
I believe we've found a dream that's worth keeping
For more than just a day
And even though the winds of change may come sweeping
It's still a dream worth keeping
So don't let it fade away
As Kirralia's voice filled the forest. Pliathon was creeping further and further away, screeching the whole time.
Some day you might be thinking That life has passed you by Your spirits might be sinking With hope in short supply And that's the reason why... That's the reason why.... I know this dreams worth keeping For more than just a day And even when you see the darkness come creeping A dream worth keeping... Can never fade away
By the time Kirralia had finished singing, Pliathon had gone back to his home. The fellowship were staring, Kirralia had sounded good. Granted she did go a little fast in one or two places but that was nerves. "We'd better get to these caves. Pliathon may not come near us for a while, but the sun will be setting in a while and if we are asleep we can't sing. Let's go," said Kirralia quickly. She was upset about something. "Um sure," said Frodo. They set off. It did not take very long before they had reached the caves. It was just beyond the stream and a little up a cliff. The group entered the cave. They set up camp and prepared some food to eat. Once that was done, the group sat around talking. Through the flickering campfire light Legolas noticed Kirralia leave. He decided to follow her. Kirralia was sitting on the ledge just outside the cave. "Hey," said Legolas quietly sitting down beside her. "Hi," replied Kirralia softly. A few tears falling down her cheek. "What's wrong?" asked Legolas. "I never knew that Pliathon could be driven away by singing," she whispered. "Yes, my father taught me that. Something for general knowledge," said Legolas confused. What did that have to do with anything? "If I had known that I could have saved them. Then they would not have died." Kirralia's voice broke as she burst into tears. Legolas immediately put his arms around her trying to sooth her. "Saved who?" he asked. "My parents," she said brokenly. "Your parents?" Legolas asked again. "Yes, when I was born the higher elves thought that I was a curse because the day I was born was the day when we were attacked the first time. That plus the colour of my hair and eyes led the elders to believe I was a curse. They told my parents to get rid of me. Of course they weren't going to abandon their only child, so they took me into this forest where we built a home and lived here. One night, when I was still fairly young Pliathon came in. My mother made me go out the window and run until I found some shelter. She gave me a bow and some arrows, for my father had been teaching me, and told me to be careful. She and my father tried to keep Pliathon from finding me. They were successful but lost their own lives in the process. It was awful, I could hear them screaming through the whole night. The next day I went back to the hut. Everything was destroyed. The only thing I have from them is this." Kirralia showed Legolas the crystal on a leather tie around her neck. It was a clear crystal with a blue lighting bolt through it. "My parent gave this to me when I started my archery lessons. I never take it off." "I'm sorry," said Legolas. Kirralia looked at him and smiled. They both looked over the landscape. It was late afternoon. Frodo came out of the cave. "Excuse me Legolas but can we talk to you for a moment." Legolas looked at Kirralia worriedly. She smiled, "I'll be fine. Go." Legolas and Frodo went back inside the cave. Kirralia watched the cavemouth for a few moments before turning back to the landscape.
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Inside the Fellowship were discussing whether to let Kirralia join them. Legolas was silent, watching the flames of the campfire. Frodo was watching him. Around them Aragorn, Gimli and Samwise were saying why they should and why they should not let Kirralia join them. Gimli stopped them. "What do you think Legolas?" he asked. Legolas looked up from the flames, "I feel we can trust her, but the decision should be made by Frodo." He looked back into the flames. The rest of them looked at Frodo. "I think that we should." Legolas suddenly looked up. "Shhh," he whispered. A cry came from outside. "Kirralia!" He jumped up and rushed to the cave entrance grabbing his bow and arrows on the way. The rest of the Fellowship followed him each grabbing their own weapons.
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Kirralia had been looking at the horizon for about five minutes when she thought she heard a noise. She jumped up and looked around. She could not see anything but that did not necessarily mean that there was no danger. Kirralia started to creep back to the cave, when four Liargons* jumped down, surrounding her. "Where is the ring-bearer?" asked a fifth Liargon, obviously the leader, standing on a rock just above Kirralia's head. "I don't know what you are talking about," she replied, hoping her voice would carry into the cave. "Don't lie!" Kirralia ran towards the Liargon blocking the way to the cave, catching him off guard and knocked him over. But before she could get to the entrance where her bow and arrows were, another Liargon had tackled her to the ground, cutting her knee on a rock in the process. She tried to kick out at the creature but he picked her up and slammed her against the cliff wall. Kirralia cried out in pain. "That was stupid," said the Liargon backhanding her across the face. His scales left three cuts across her cheek. "Hey," said a voice, "that wasn't very nice." The Liargon turned, pulling Kirralia against him, holding her around the waist facing the voice. It was Legolas, flanked by Gimli and Aragorn. All had their weapons drawn. Samwise and Frodo were peeping around the mouth of the cave having been told to stay there incase of more orcs. The leader clicked his fingers and the other three Liargons stepped forward. The trios sized each other up. Then Legolas let an arrow fly into the shoulder of the middle Liargon. It growled in pain, then they all attacked. The Liargons had no weapons other than their bodies. Aragorn brought his sword across the chest of the Liargon on the left, while Gimli hacked his axe at the Liargon on the right. The three Liargons were bellowing in pain. Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas manuvered the Liargons around so that they were standing on the edge of the cliff. With a synchronised kick, the Liargons lost their balance and plummeted to the ground. Now there were only two left. The leader and the one holding Kirralia. Kirralia and Legolas made eye contact, Kirralia nodded slightly and slowly brought her arm up and quickly jammed it as hard as she could into its ribs. The Liargon gasped in pain and dropped Kirralia. Kirralia quickly got up and stood next to Legolas. The leader jumped down from his rock and stood next to the remaining Liargon of his troop. He looked at the four standing in front of him. His eyes rested on the crystal around Kirralia's neck. "Keeper," he spat out. The group was confused. "We will fight again another day, be sure that we will win too. We will get you 'Keeper' and 'Ringbearer'!" Before anyone could do anything both Liargons disappeared.
* Liargon - a lizard like creature, with three fingers and one thumb, covered in sharp scales. They are strong but are not very smart. In exchange for intelligence, the Liargons have formed an alliance with Sauroman (sp.) however they crave power and will do anything to get it.
A/N: Well another chapter gone. This is the longest one so far. Hopefully you are enjoying it. Please read and review. Till next time.