LoL Everyone...Legolas may be a lil delirious b/c of all that torture and really quick healing..ya never know. But even then, ya know ppls, sometimes everyone wants to let loose. Just...let your hair down or so to speak. (no jab intended on LEgolas's sexy hair do) LoL.....maybe Legolas has a weird sense of humor, you never know!
I am so glad you guys like Hrive AKA Pie. I'm a tad fond of her myself.
LoL Lassmista, good luck at trying to get Legolas...I know Halo is VERY Protective of Legolas...so both of you, good luck!
Nili *giggles at your new obsession w/ my pet whales* ehe.....Skin Changer Pies..that's what's on the menu! lmbo...dang it i'm dumb...but guess what? You will have a new thing other than giant whales to obsess over later in the story, I'm not telling what it is, but you'll like it! LoL! I'll give you one hint...it has to do with a furry woodland creature, and Elladan! LMBO!
Don't be too hard on Arrna....he is a loyal soldier and earlier, he had already filed his report on the Elves in teh forest like a dutiful little boy. But.....though he is loyal to his King, he might be even more loyal to his best buddy Hrive. ya never know.....you'll have to wait and see which wins out: Duty...or Friendship.
Halo! I WANT AN ARAGORN PLUSHIE! I'm posting like a good lil authoress...can I have it now?!! *huggles MY Estel* I know I have the real thing, but a plushie is neato! LoL!
Now, by request (here ya go, phoenixqueen..more of the Elves!) ...the next chapter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I OWN Hrive (pronounced Ree-vae), Ohtar, AranenTel'draug, Arrna, and the other Tel'draug skin changers...okay ?
NOTE: This is the Elvish meaning of these names....just in case ya wanna know...
Arrna = storm
Hrive= winter
Ohtar = warrior
AranenTel'draug = King of the Wolf
Tel'draug = the wolf
NOTE: EHEH...well, the way I write the Skin Changers is that they pick up some wolf-like traits, such as howling, growling.....and being able to tell emotions by scent.....I just think that would be neat...so, no flames! Tolkien didn't give me enough info on Skin Changers in the books, therefor, I write them how I like!
Ch. 4
Glorfindel felt an involuntary shiver run down his spine, a forewarning brought on by his keen Elven senses.
Barely a moment later, a long, mournful howl split the air.
Yes, Glorfindel knew that howl all too well. That howl was all too familiar, especially in tone. The Tel'draug were aware of the Elves' presence in their realm.
They were coming for them.
"We should be extra cautious. They are aware of our presence in these woods,"Glorfindel whispered.
Aragorn shot Glorfindel a confused glance. "How do you know?"
Glorfindel barely suppressed a shudder, "Believe me. I know."
Aragorn nodded, not knowing how Glorfindel would know such things, but knowing he could trust the elder Elf's senses.
The group proceeded cautiously through the woods, not deterred from their course by the daunting fact they were expected.
* * * * * * * * * *
Arrna froze as he heard the call to arms of his King.
Hrive, who had been walking beside him, stopped upon hearing the howl as well. A worried kind of confusion crossed her features. "What is it?"
"I must go. My King is calling for my services,"Arrna said cryptically, a sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach.
The tall, muscular scout knew why the King needed his services. Arrna had been the one to deliver the message that there were intruders in the wood.....and those intruders were Elves.
If Hrive found that they were about to go on an Elf hunt, then she would be angry.....
If she found that Arrna had been the one to tell the King of the Elves, then she would be even more angry.
Arrna turned to answer the call, but was stopped by a hand on his arm. Hrive looked at him with wide, questioning eyes. She had a feeling her friend was not telling all he knew of the King's call by her friend's scent.
"What is going on, Arrna?"
Arrna shook his head. "I must go,"he tried to pull away, but his friend remained as stubborn as ever. Though Arrna was far stronger than Hrive, the male had not the heart to physically pull his friend from his arm.
"Fine,"he whispered with a sigh, "There are intruders in the forest....and they are Elves."
With that, the tall, muscular Tel'draug warrior fled down the hallway. Hrive stood there a moment, stunned.
The female then snapped out of her daze, sprinting down the hallway. She raced through the halls and to her father's armory.
Hrive's keen icy blue eyes scanned the walls, then found the weapons she sought. She pulled the Elven bow and arrow from it's trophy case, along with the Elven knives and other Elven belongings. She then picked up her own daggers and coat.
Hrive swiftly and silently shut the door and then raced towards the dungeons.
Legolas looked up upon hearing the door to the dungeons open, then shut softly. The quietness of the movement meant that Hrive had entered.
What Legolas was not expecting was to see his young ally enter carrying his weapons and cloak.
She raced forward into his cell and then began to unbind him.
"Not that I'm arguing, but what are you doing?"Legolas inquired, confused, and relieved.
"We have not a moment to lose. Put on your cloak and your weapons,"Hrive ordered breathlessly, pulling on her own coat.
Legolas followed the Skin Changer from his cell. "What do you mean?"
Hrive turned her icy blue gaze, which was now filled with doubtful confusion and fear, "There are intruders in my realm..and they are Elves. The King will kill them for sure if we do not get there in time."
She then turned and they began their swift trek from the underground city of the Tel'draug.
As they ran, Legolas arched an eyebrow.
"Why didn't they kill me?"
"I was there,"Hrive answered softly, keeping her gaze straight ahead and alert.
Legolas opened his mouth to question what good that would do, but was silenced by hearing the footsteps of the Tel'draug guards patrolling. He and Hrive pressed back into a room in hiding.
Once the noises passed, they set out yet again, running at a desperate pace to save whatever unfortunate Elves had entered the realm of the Tel'draug.
* * * * * * * * *
Elladan froze. He looked over at Glorfindel, who had gone a shade paler upon hearing the howls abruptly end.
"Um...Glorfindel? The howls ceasing, is that a good or a bad thing?"Elrohir whispered nervously.
Glorfindel shook his head slightly, his eyes darting from side to side to scan the woods around them.
"That, Elrohir, is a very, very bad thing."
Estel looked anxiously from side to side, his hand going to his sword.
Then, suddenly, out of nowhere, they attacked.
A large wolf leapt from seemingly thin air, throwing Aragorn from his horse.
Without warning, the Elves were not prepared for the other wolves leaping from the underbrush, concealed, knocking them from their mounts as well.
Only Glorfindel was able to recover swift enough to fire a string of arrows, sending the wolves into a quick retreat.
Elladan and Elrohir fought to their feet, dazed, but unharmed. Aragorn was not far behind them as they rushed together, pressing themselves back to back.
The three Elves and human stood tall, arrows and swords drawn, ready to defend against the stealthy, unseen attackers.
Then, without a sound, the wolves converged yet again, coming from all angles. This time, behind them, were tall warriors in the form of men.
Aragorn whirled and slashed, his sword gleaming in the sunlight.
Elladan and Elrohir moved at inhuman speed, slicing at the wolves and 'men' with their Elven daggers.
Glorfindel was but a blur of golden hair as he shot his arrows.
Still, it would not be long before even their formidable fighting skills would not be enough.
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SORRY THIS CHAPPIE IS SO SHORT...!! Don't hurt me!
I am so glad you guys like Hrive AKA Pie. I'm a tad fond of her myself.
LoL Lassmista, good luck at trying to get Legolas...I know Halo is VERY Protective of Legolas...so both of you, good luck!
Nili *giggles at your new obsession w/ my pet whales* ehe.....Skin Changer Pies..that's what's on the menu! lmbo...dang it i'm dumb...but guess what? You will have a new thing other than giant whales to obsess over later in the story, I'm not telling what it is, but you'll like it! LoL! I'll give you one hint...it has to do with a furry woodland creature, and Elladan! LMBO!
Don't be too hard on Arrna....he is a loyal soldier and earlier, he had already filed his report on the Elves in teh forest like a dutiful little boy. But.....though he is loyal to his King, he might be even more loyal to his best buddy Hrive. ya never know.....you'll have to wait and see which wins out: Duty...or Friendship.
Halo! I WANT AN ARAGORN PLUSHIE! I'm posting like a good lil authoress...can I have it now?!! *huggles MY Estel* I know I have the real thing, but a plushie is neato! LoL!
Now, by request (here ya go, phoenixqueen..more of the Elves!) ...the next chapter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I OWN Hrive (pronounced Ree-vae), Ohtar, AranenTel'draug, Arrna, and the other Tel'draug skin changers...okay ?
NOTE: This is the Elvish meaning of these names....just in case ya wanna know...
Arrna = storm
Hrive= winter
Ohtar = warrior
AranenTel'draug = King of the Wolf
Tel'draug = the wolf
NOTE: EHEH...well, the way I write the Skin Changers is that they pick up some wolf-like traits, such as howling, growling.....and being able to tell emotions by scent.....I just think that would be neat...so, no flames! Tolkien didn't give me enough info on Skin Changers in the books, therefor, I write them how I like!
Ch. 4
Glorfindel felt an involuntary shiver run down his spine, a forewarning brought on by his keen Elven senses.
Barely a moment later, a long, mournful howl split the air.
Yes, Glorfindel knew that howl all too well. That howl was all too familiar, especially in tone. The Tel'draug were aware of the Elves' presence in their realm.
They were coming for them.
"We should be extra cautious. They are aware of our presence in these woods,"Glorfindel whispered.
Aragorn shot Glorfindel a confused glance. "How do you know?"
Glorfindel barely suppressed a shudder, "Believe me. I know."
Aragorn nodded, not knowing how Glorfindel would know such things, but knowing he could trust the elder Elf's senses.
The group proceeded cautiously through the woods, not deterred from their course by the daunting fact they were expected.
* * * * * * * * * *
Arrna froze as he heard the call to arms of his King.
Hrive, who had been walking beside him, stopped upon hearing the howl as well. A worried kind of confusion crossed her features. "What is it?"
"I must go. My King is calling for my services,"Arrna said cryptically, a sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach.
The tall, muscular scout knew why the King needed his services. Arrna had been the one to deliver the message that there were intruders in the wood.....and those intruders were Elves.
If Hrive found that they were about to go on an Elf hunt, then she would be angry.....
If she found that Arrna had been the one to tell the King of the Elves, then she would be even more angry.
Arrna turned to answer the call, but was stopped by a hand on his arm. Hrive looked at him with wide, questioning eyes. She had a feeling her friend was not telling all he knew of the King's call by her friend's scent.
"What is going on, Arrna?"
Arrna shook his head. "I must go,"he tried to pull away, but his friend remained as stubborn as ever. Though Arrna was far stronger than Hrive, the male had not the heart to physically pull his friend from his arm.
"Fine,"he whispered with a sigh, "There are intruders in the forest....and they are Elves."
With that, the tall, muscular Tel'draug warrior fled down the hallway. Hrive stood there a moment, stunned.
The female then snapped out of her daze, sprinting down the hallway. She raced through the halls and to her father's armory.
Hrive's keen icy blue eyes scanned the walls, then found the weapons she sought. She pulled the Elven bow and arrow from it's trophy case, along with the Elven knives and other Elven belongings. She then picked up her own daggers and coat.
Hrive swiftly and silently shut the door and then raced towards the dungeons.
Legolas looked up upon hearing the door to the dungeons open, then shut softly. The quietness of the movement meant that Hrive had entered.
What Legolas was not expecting was to see his young ally enter carrying his weapons and cloak.
She raced forward into his cell and then began to unbind him.
"Not that I'm arguing, but what are you doing?"Legolas inquired, confused, and relieved.
"We have not a moment to lose. Put on your cloak and your weapons,"Hrive ordered breathlessly, pulling on her own coat.
Legolas followed the Skin Changer from his cell. "What do you mean?"
Hrive turned her icy blue gaze, which was now filled with doubtful confusion and fear, "There are intruders in my realm..and they are Elves. The King will kill them for sure if we do not get there in time."
She then turned and they began their swift trek from the underground city of the Tel'draug.
As they ran, Legolas arched an eyebrow.
"Why didn't they kill me?"
"I was there,"Hrive answered softly, keeping her gaze straight ahead and alert.
Legolas opened his mouth to question what good that would do, but was silenced by hearing the footsteps of the Tel'draug guards patrolling. He and Hrive pressed back into a room in hiding.
Once the noises passed, they set out yet again, running at a desperate pace to save whatever unfortunate Elves had entered the realm of the Tel'draug.
* * * * * * * * *
Elladan froze. He looked over at Glorfindel, who had gone a shade paler upon hearing the howls abruptly end.
"Um...Glorfindel? The howls ceasing, is that a good or a bad thing?"Elrohir whispered nervously.
Glorfindel shook his head slightly, his eyes darting from side to side to scan the woods around them.
"That, Elrohir, is a very, very bad thing."
Estel looked anxiously from side to side, his hand going to his sword.
Then, suddenly, out of nowhere, they attacked.
A large wolf leapt from seemingly thin air, throwing Aragorn from his horse.
Without warning, the Elves were not prepared for the other wolves leaping from the underbrush, concealed, knocking them from their mounts as well.
Only Glorfindel was able to recover swift enough to fire a string of arrows, sending the wolves into a quick retreat.
Elladan and Elrohir fought to their feet, dazed, but unharmed. Aragorn was not far behind them as they rushed together, pressing themselves back to back.
The three Elves and human stood tall, arrows and swords drawn, ready to defend against the stealthy, unseen attackers.
Then, without a sound, the wolves converged yet again, coming from all angles. This time, behind them, were tall warriors in the form of men.
Aragorn whirled and slashed, his sword gleaming in the sunlight.
Elladan and Elrohir moved at inhuman speed, slicing at the wolves and 'men' with their Elven daggers.
Glorfindel was but a blur of golden hair as he shot his arrows.
Still, it would not be long before even their formidable fighting skills would not be enough.
*************
SORRY THIS CHAPPIE IS SO SHORT...!! Don't hurt me!