Chapter Number: 6
Chapter Title: Ambush I
Original Chapter Title: Orc Ambush, Elle gets hurt.
The orcs came through the trees in their hideous brood. Their eyes shone like fiery amber, their lips curled in a snarl. Twenty or more like a pack of hungry wolves. The overwhelmed fellowship quickly tried to unsheathe their swords. The Orc in lead, presumably the leader, lunged at Strider. Strider blocked the enemy's blow while the other and the elves drew their bows and let a rain of arrows fly though the air. Gimli was swinging his axe at the feet of his pursuers and Boromir called out a series of battle cries that sounded as horrible as the beasts as he began to slaughter them.
The Hobbits were finally forced to break formation. At that point Elanor returned from the river hearing the cries of Boromir and the Orcs. She saw the battle being held and dropped her canteen. Frodo noticed her rush into the middle of the zone with out her weapon drawn. Seconds before she came upon her prey her hand reached her sword and she pulled it out with such a force that it flew high into the air.
"What is she doing?!" Pippin yelled.
The Orc turned and face Elanor with its ugly mug. Snarling and with sweat dripping from its temples it rose its sword high into the air as if to strike. Elanor narrowed her eyes and stared into the burning pits of amber just as the butt of her sword came down from the sky knocking the orc unconscious. Retrieving her weapon Elanor picked it up with her gloved hand by the blade.
"Your girlfriend here is fighting with her sword the wrong way." Merry yelled to Frodo. He was listening to Merry.
"Why is she not killing her enemies?" Frodo questioned to himself. For it was true Orcs received a blows in the stomach, head, sides, and even feet with the end of Elle's sword. As soon as one would fall Lauri would swing around and shoot an arrow through it.
This was the way Elle and Lauri took down at least 11 orcs before one of the archer orcs drew it's bow. Aimed at the bustle of Hobbits it ran like a blinded bull from the wood.
"Pippin!" Sam yelled, "Move!" But Pippin was glancing around in every direction trying to find the source of trouble. It was then he saw the charging bull.
"Pip!" Elanor ran to his side and tackled him to the ground just as the arrow flew. It cut deep into Elanor Took's shoulder leaving everything in chaos that followed. Since her sword was still drawn that also flew into the air after impact grazing Frodo's hand.
She fell seconds after Pippin, landing in his lap in a crude fashion. She screamed once painfully that caused everyone to race to the cry and Lauri shot an arrow and the orc piercing it though the heart as she came running towards them. Strider slashed down orcs in his path, followed shortly by Boromir.
As Elanor fell to the ground a small pool of blood began to form in Pippin's lap. Frodo threw Sting aside and put his hands on Elanor's face, tears streaming from his eyes. Pippin held her in his arms also crying as he began tearing his shirt to try to stop the bleeding. Sam and Merry remained standing protecting their fallen friend.
"Elle! Elle!" Frodo cried as he tried to pick up her head. At that moment Elanor looked into his face before her eyes silently rolled in the back of her head and her neck became limp.
"Elle! Wake up!" Pippin screamed. "Wake Up Elle! Don't leave us! Don't leave us! You can't leave me!"
Lauri rushed over picking up Elanor from the hysterical Hobbits and carrying her over to where she dropped her water canteen. Ripping it open with her mouth she began pouring it over the wound.
"I need cloth!" she yelled and Pippin continued to tear at his shirt.
As soon as Legolas made sure the last orc was killed he rushed over to the huddle. Lauri and Strider began to start their medical work. Pippin, Sam and Merry made themselves available to help, giving them room to breath and running to and from the river with their canteens.
Frodo however, was a mess. At first he was at Elanor's feet but then Lauri moved him aside so she could work.
"Come Frodo. She'll be all right. Just let us help her." She said reassuringly. He sat a few feet away with his head in his hands rocking back and forth. All he could mutter was "Please" and "No". He would cast sickening glances at the wound and turn away nauseated.
After she was patched up they built a fire and set up camp by the river. They propped her up against a tree close to the fire because she began to shiver violently. Frodo sat next to her with one arm around her uninjured one and one hand on Sting.
"Why did she pass out like that?" Boromir questioned.
"She lost a lot of blood." Legolas answered.
"Not much." Laurëaelen sadly said shaking her head.
"Then why did black out?" Sam retorted.
"When Elle was about five or six years old she was out hiking with me and she slipped on a rock. When she fell, she cut open her knee pretty badly. It wasn't so bad that she should pass out, but she did. It was only for a few seconds too. At first I thought it was nerves, but then every time she would cut herself she would just lose it. I asked her one-day what she thought about losing a lot of blood and becoming weaker, and she just shrugged it off. Elanor is a strong willed soul. The thought of blood loss couldn't destroy her mind. There was only one other time where she had passed out for this long."
"She'll wake up right?" Merry questioned.
"Of course." The elf said.
"I, I'm sorry, I should've paid more attention to my surroundings." Pippin apologized looking at his feet.
"You didn't have time to think. It's perfectly alright." Lauri said.
"But Elle had time to think."
"I taught Elle to be that way. She would've jumped in your way even if you had time to think. She always taking care of other before herself." Lauri said with a sigh.
"Which will eventually get her killed." Gimli bluntly stated.
"You will be grateful when that day comes when she jumps in front of a blade or arrow for you, friend." Frodo corrected.
"Nimble as an elf, mind of a wizard, and soul of a Hobbit. Mighty powerful friend we have here." Strider stated.
"Wonderful people come from being around wonderful friends." Legolas said taking a breath.
"Then I must be around you, friend, more often." Lauri replied.
"Well I'm turning in." Said Merry. "Good night to all of you and hope for a bigger breakfast." And he walked over and kissed Elle on the head before laying his own head on a stone.
"Frodo, uh, I could stay with her if you want." Pippin offered.
"You need your rest Pip. I'll come get you if I feel tired."
"Thank you for understanding." Pippin said and he too walked over and kissed her on the head and on the cheek.
"Are you sure Master Frodo, you'll be alright?" Sam questioned.
"Good night Sam." Frodo said and Sam went to lay down close by.
"Night Frodo. Well be right here." Strider said. And Boromir just nodded. Lauri walked over and kneeled down beside Frodo and the sleeping Elle.
"Are you sure you want to take care of her tonight?" Lauri questioned again.
"I'll be fine."
"If something goes wrong, just come get us." Lauri finished and she patted Elle on the head and went off. Legolas glanced at Frodo gave him a wink and found a place to rest. It was just the dwarf now around the fire.
"Well I'm not kissing her or you good night Frodo." The dwarf gruffed before grumbling off somewhere. Frodo sighed and looked at the ring around his neck.
'Boromir's right,' He thought to himself. "How could something so small cause such confusion and pain? I wish you weren't hurt. Please wake up." He then proceeded to kiss her on the cheek and move from her side to look at the stars.
A.N.: ELLE: Why couldn't we have been Mary-Sue's, Lauri? They NEVER get hurt! Ouch, moved arm too quickly..
LAURI: Because Nobody Likes Mary-Sues Elle, we're much more interesting. Heeheee. So what did u all think? Please R/R. :D
Chapter Title: Ambush I
Original Chapter Title: Orc Ambush, Elle gets hurt.
The orcs came through the trees in their hideous brood. Their eyes shone like fiery amber, their lips curled in a snarl. Twenty or more like a pack of hungry wolves. The overwhelmed fellowship quickly tried to unsheathe their swords. The Orc in lead, presumably the leader, lunged at Strider. Strider blocked the enemy's blow while the other and the elves drew their bows and let a rain of arrows fly though the air. Gimli was swinging his axe at the feet of his pursuers and Boromir called out a series of battle cries that sounded as horrible as the beasts as he began to slaughter them.
The Hobbits were finally forced to break formation. At that point Elanor returned from the river hearing the cries of Boromir and the Orcs. She saw the battle being held and dropped her canteen. Frodo noticed her rush into the middle of the zone with out her weapon drawn. Seconds before she came upon her prey her hand reached her sword and she pulled it out with such a force that it flew high into the air.
"What is she doing?!" Pippin yelled.
The Orc turned and face Elanor with its ugly mug. Snarling and with sweat dripping from its temples it rose its sword high into the air as if to strike. Elanor narrowed her eyes and stared into the burning pits of amber just as the butt of her sword came down from the sky knocking the orc unconscious. Retrieving her weapon Elanor picked it up with her gloved hand by the blade.
"Your girlfriend here is fighting with her sword the wrong way." Merry yelled to Frodo. He was listening to Merry.
"Why is she not killing her enemies?" Frodo questioned to himself. For it was true Orcs received a blows in the stomach, head, sides, and even feet with the end of Elle's sword. As soon as one would fall Lauri would swing around and shoot an arrow through it.
This was the way Elle and Lauri took down at least 11 orcs before one of the archer orcs drew it's bow. Aimed at the bustle of Hobbits it ran like a blinded bull from the wood.
"Pippin!" Sam yelled, "Move!" But Pippin was glancing around in every direction trying to find the source of trouble. It was then he saw the charging bull.
"Pip!" Elanor ran to his side and tackled him to the ground just as the arrow flew. It cut deep into Elanor Took's shoulder leaving everything in chaos that followed. Since her sword was still drawn that also flew into the air after impact grazing Frodo's hand.
She fell seconds after Pippin, landing in his lap in a crude fashion. She screamed once painfully that caused everyone to race to the cry and Lauri shot an arrow and the orc piercing it though the heart as she came running towards them. Strider slashed down orcs in his path, followed shortly by Boromir.
As Elanor fell to the ground a small pool of blood began to form in Pippin's lap. Frodo threw Sting aside and put his hands on Elanor's face, tears streaming from his eyes. Pippin held her in his arms also crying as he began tearing his shirt to try to stop the bleeding. Sam and Merry remained standing protecting their fallen friend.
"Elle! Elle!" Frodo cried as he tried to pick up her head. At that moment Elanor looked into his face before her eyes silently rolled in the back of her head and her neck became limp.
"Elle! Wake up!" Pippin screamed. "Wake Up Elle! Don't leave us! Don't leave us! You can't leave me!"
Lauri rushed over picking up Elanor from the hysterical Hobbits and carrying her over to where she dropped her water canteen. Ripping it open with her mouth she began pouring it over the wound.
"I need cloth!" she yelled and Pippin continued to tear at his shirt.
As soon as Legolas made sure the last orc was killed he rushed over to the huddle. Lauri and Strider began to start their medical work. Pippin, Sam and Merry made themselves available to help, giving them room to breath and running to and from the river with their canteens.
Frodo however, was a mess. At first he was at Elanor's feet but then Lauri moved him aside so she could work.
"Come Frodo. She'll be all right. Just let us help her." She said reassuringly. He sat a few feet away with his head in his hands rocking back and forth. All he could mutter was "Please" and "No". He would cast sickening glances at the wound and turn away nauseated.
After she was patched up they built a fire and set up camp by the river. They propped her up against a tree close to the fire because she began to shiver violently. Frodo sat next to her with one arm around her uninjured one and one hand on Sting.
"Why did she pass out like that?" Boromir questioned.
"She lost a lot of blood." Legolas answered.
"Not much." Laurëaelen sadly said shaking her head.
"Then why did black out?" Sam retorted.
"When Elle was about five or six years old she was out hiking with me and she slipped on a rock. When she fell, she cut open her knee pretty badly. It wasn't so bad that she should pass out, but she did. It was only for a few seconds too. At first I thought it was nerves, but then every time she would cut herself she would just lose it. I asked her one-day what she thought about losing a lot of blood and becoming weaker, and she just shrugged it off. Elanor is a strong willed soul. The thought of blood loss couldn't destroy her mind. There was only one other time where she had passed out for this long."
"She'll wake up right?" Merry questioned.
"Of course." The elf said.
"I, I'm sorry, I should've paid more attention to my surroundings." Pippin apologized looking at his feet.
"You didn't have time to think. It's perfectly alright." Lauri said.
"But Elle had time to think."
"I taught Elle to be that way. She would've jumped in your way even if you had time to think. She always taking care of other before herself." Lauri said with a sigh.
"Which will eventually get her killed." Gimli bluntly stated.
"You will be grateful when that day comes when she jumps in front of a blade or arrow for you, friend." Frodo corrected.
"Nimble as an elf, mind of a wizard, and soul of a Hobbit. Mighty powerful friend we have here." Strider stated.
"Wonderful people come from being around wonderful friends." Legolas said taking a breath.
"Then I must be around you, friend, more often." Lauri replied.
"Well I'm turning in." Said Merry. "Good night to all of you and hope for a bigger breakfast." And he walked over and kissed Elle on the head before laying his own head on a stone.
"Frodo, uh, I could stay with her if you want." Pippin offered.
"You need your rest Pip. I'll come get you if I feel tired."
"Thank you for understanding." Pippin said and he too walked over and kissed her on the head and on the cheek.
"Are you sure Master Frodo, you'll be alright?" Sam questioned.
"Good night Sam." Frodo said and Sam went to lay down close by.
"Night Frodo. Well be right here." Strider said. And Boromir just nodded. Lauri walked over and kneeled down beside Frodo and the sleeping Elle.
"Are you sure you want to take care of her tonight?" Lauri questioned again.
"I'll be fine."
"If something goes wrong, just come get us." Lauri finished and she patted Elle on the head and went off. Legolas glanced at Frodo gave him a wink and found a place to rest. It was just the dwarf now around the fire.
"Well I'm not kissing her or you good night Frodo." The dwarf gruffed before grumbling off somewhere. Frodo sighed and looked at the ring around his neck.
'Boromir's right,' He thought to himself. "How could something so small cause such confusion and pain? I wish you weren't hurt. Please wake up." He then proceeded to kiss her on the cheek and move from her side to look at the stars.
A.N.: ELLE: Why couldn't we have been Mary-Sue's, Lauri? They NEVER get hurt! Ouch, moved arm too quickly..
LAURI: Because Nobody Likes Mary-Sues Elle, we're much more interesting. Heeheee. So what did u all think? Please R/R. :D