EEP! This is going to be a monster of a header, but oh well....
lil*bee, thanks. Your words, though few, meant a lot to me. Thank you! *hugs you*
Zam Kenobi....my dear, poor, stupid, sweet sister. I am so glad you like the horde of ORcs! But, please restrain them from cheering too loudly when Estel gets beaten up.....it's unnerving. LoL. Just remember...Keep them away from My Estel and out of my room! :)
...Mistress Snikmazh....*giggle*
HaloGatomon! Thanks. Grandma should be okay soon...She should be coming home either today or tomorrow.
LoL. I am soo glad you like Elrohir! I was afraid you wouldn't like him. *jumps up and down as I see the gigantic Estel plushie* aHHH!! WOW!!! *jumps on top of the giant Estel plushie* BWAHAH!! LoL I love it! lmbo!
Estel: *just looks at the giant version of himself* well, that's something you don't see eveyr day....
I look forward to your new fic! I await it's arrival anxiously!
Nili! Well, if you don't want the Rohirrim, then I shall take them!!!!!! But, I have better offers for you...*hands you a receipt*
The receipt says:
In exchange for Rohirrim, you have the choice of...
*The 9 Black Riders, the Ringwraiths, the Nazgul.
*The Last Alliance of Men and Elves(straight from the battle of Daglorad)
*Sauron, complete with the keys to the dark tower of Barad-Dur and the One Ring of Power
*Glorfindel and the Balrog of the lost city of Gondolin
*or, Haldir's army of Elves!
I never want my reviewers to be dissatisfied with their gifts! Therefor, take your pick! It doesn't hurt my feelings that you do not want dozens of Horselords...it merely gives me the chance to think of what else I could give you in exchange (I'll take the Rohirrim! I love those guys!)
LoL....wow, you are brilliant, Nili. jk. RinIauren' is supposed to mean Bridge of Remembrance in Elvish (but then again, I can't translate very well, so It's all screwed up), along with the connection to Lego's memory
Estel is so perfect isn't he? I just tried him out on a grilled cheese sandwich...he cooks a mean Grilled Cheese for me. LoL!
ANYWAYZ..to ALL reviewers..I want to thank you guys for your support in this time of need for me. Your reviews made me feel better when I was really low.....
DISCLAIMER: I do not own any recognizable characters or places....those are Tolkien's...so, don't own, don't sue don't worry.....you wouldn't get anything anywayz...I'm a poor writer that lives off imagination.
I own RinIauren'(I made that up myself!), the characters Golradir, Calaglin, Dinendal, and Golradir. (The names are Tolkien's, I'm just borrowing them to slap them on a character.....) Aight? Aight...lol Just don't use them w/o my permission!
"It's a damn cold night
I'm trying to figure out this life
Won't you take me by the hand,
take me somewhere new.
I don't know who you are,
but I'm with you."
-I'm With You, by Avril Lavigne
Ch. 4
Aragorn coughed slightly, pain wracking his body.
The intense beating of the night before came back to him in a flash at the slight movement.
(Aragorn)*~*~*~*~*
"Legolas, I don't understand why—?"
A harsh kick to the side of his head cut off his question.
When Aragorn's vision cleared, he saw the Elf who delivered the kick....
His friend stood before him, a cold gleam that had never been there before, glistening in his eyes.
"Legolas...no...."
Aragorn hung his head, taking the rest of the beating in complete silence.
It mattered not to him, for his friend was the one who had delivered that first, harsh blow.
(End Aragorn)*~*~*~*~*
The heir of Isildur turned pain glazed eyes to the form of who used to be his best friend.
Legolas shifted, sensing the human's gaze on him.
When their eyes met, Legolas froze, his heart nearly stopping.
(Legolas)*~*~*~*
"Legolas....how?"Aragorn murmured, his voice raw and choked from screaming and pain.
"I was on my way to visit you in Rivendell. I'm glad I heard you,"Legolas said, gently running a hand over the Dunedain's injuries as he felt for broken bones.
Aragorn moaned softly as Legolas touched his abused chest. As he closed his eyes tighter, a raw agony swept through his face, especially his eyes as nerves sparked to life. Aragorn groaned in untold agony. "It hurts, Legolas.........it hurts."
Legolas's heart clenched at the pleading note in his friend's voice.
(End Legolas)*~*~*~*
"Legolas....why?"Aragorn inquired softly in a choked, pained voice, jerking Legolas from the vision that splashed it's way through his mind.
"How do you know me, human? I don't re—"
"You are my friend, Legolas....I thought you were my friend,"Aragorn stated in a firm voice.
Legolas studied the dark haired human closely. His gaze then scanned the camp. When Legolas was satisfied that his companions were still out hunting, he turned back to the human.
"Why would I be your friend?"
Aragorn forced his vision to focus and his trembling to cease enough to where he could speak. Hurt flashed through the Ranger as he saw the ironic, sarcastic amusement in Legolas's eyes at the notion of befriending a human.
"Because, the *real* you is not clouded by false prejudices. The *real you* befriended a young human boy, on the threshold of adulthood, took him into your realm because he was gravely unsure and inexperienced, and defended him from the judgement of your people.
You are not yourself, nin mellon......"
Aragorn trailed off for a few moments, then spoke in a choked voice. "I refuse to believe otherwise."
"The real me?"Legolas looked Aragorn incredulously. "I do not recall ever meeting you. How would you know who I really am?"
Aragorn's pain glazed eyes narrowed. "You must have gotten hit on the head or something.....my friend Legolas would never deny having met me."
As Aragorn spoke those words, his gaze strayed to the Elf's forehead....and there, he saw a large, painful looking bump. "Oh, Eru....you did get hit on the head,"he murmured."
Aragorn forced himself to his knees, and leaned forward to study Legolas's head wound more closely, wishing to help him....
But, he never got that chance.
A harsh kick to his back sent him falling to the ground with a short, pained cry. Barely a moment later, yet another kick sent him flipping over onto his back, every muscle protesting the harsh treatment.
"Legolas, I told you not to ever trust a human. Are you all right?"Calaglin inquired. "Because if you aren't....."
Calaglin motioned to Golradir, who was standing over Aragorn. The Elf placed a booted foot on Aragorn's chest, just below his throat and began to press down.
"....then we can punish the human."
Legolas looked over at Aragorn, who was struggling weakly against this cruel, new punishment. With his already bruised chest being stood on, and his airway being constricted, he was near panic.
Aragorn looked over at Legolas pleadingly, his silver-blue eyes wide with alarm. His eyes began to glass over.....
"No, I am fine. The human has done nothing,"Legolas suddenly said.
Golradir immediately removed his foot from Aragorn's chest, but not before placing a hard kick at the Dunadan's already hurting rib cage.
Aragorn doubled in over himself, fighting for air and the composure not to cry out.
"Oh, look.....he thinks he is in pain,"Calaglin commented, walking purposefully over to the Ranger. He then cruelly placed a forceful kick at Aragorn's face.
This time, Aragorn could not stifle the cry that rose from his lips. Blood ran freely from his nose and mouth from the blow.
Legolas just stared at the Ranger.
"You see, Legolas? Humans are mere barbaric animals. The beasts of burden have more worth than they,"Calaglin continued, grabbing Aragorn by his hair and forcing him to his knees.
"That is why they are unworthy of our friendship, much less our presence."
Aragorn's eyes flashed. "Who is more barbaric? The one who is inflicting agony upon the innocent? Or the one at the receiving end?"
The choked voice of the Ranger rang through the camp.
Legolas could not help but wince as he heard a loud crack as Calaglin abruptly swung a tree branch into Aragorn's chest angrily.
The young Ranger was thrown backward by the force of the blow, sobbing for breath as the tree branch connected with his already injured chest.
Aragorn's vision spotted and whirled as the air was slung from his lungs.
"What did you say, human?"Calaglin inquired cruelly, stepping onto the exact area of Aragorn's chest that he had just struck, then pressing his full body weight down on top of the Ranger.
Aragorn cried out softly, biting his lip to keep from screaming.
"Answer me! You proved you have a tongue, now is your chance to use it!"
In a flash of clarity, Aragorn realized that the cruel Elf intended to kill him.
The Dunadan struggled against the abuse. "Legolas, amin namellon(I am your friend!)((I THINK that is what it means...I don't know..I am not good w/translating))! Do not let them do this!"
Legolas stood there, torn between a past a human claimed he had, and a future the Elves told him.
"You know what, human? This should silence you,"Calaglin said suddenly. "Dinendal, bring me the Fire Water."
Dinendal pulled a small vial out of Calaglin's bag, then handed it to the elder Elf. Calaglin grabbed Aragorn's jaw in his hand, keeping a constant pressure on the injured man's chest, and poured the contents of the vial into his mouth.
Aragorn was forced to swallow the potion, and was immediately sorry.
Barely a milliseconds later, his vision hazed dizzily.
"Let's see him be defiant now,"Calaglin muttered coldly, cutting Aragorn's bonds. Calaglin looked at Legolas out the corner of his eye, who was standing there, disgust in his eyes, but a calm expression on his face.
"And Legolas...let this be a lesson to you on as to how to deal with annoying pests."
Aragorn moaned softly, shivering with intense cold as a high fever gripped him. Sweat beaded on his skin, but shook uncontrollably with cold as if he were in the snow.
Every muscle in his body ached, and every breath burned fiercely....
Aragorn longed for the sweet feel of unconsciousness......but it was not granted to him.
The Elves watched, and Aragorn could only lay there, curled in on himself, shivering with pain as he slipped closer and closer to delirium.
*******
*Runs for cover*Don't hurt me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lil*bee, thanks. Your words, though few, meant a lot to me. Thank you! *hugs you*
Zam Kenobi....my dear, poor, stupid, sweet sister. I am so glad you like the horde of ORcs! But, please restrain them from cheering too loudly when Estel gets beaten up.....it's unnerving. LoL. Just remember...Keep them away from My Estel and out of my room! :)
...Mistress Snikmazh....*giggle*
HaloGatomon! Thanks. Grandma should be okay soon...She should be coming home either today or tomorrow.
LoL. I am soo glad you like Elrohir! I was afraid you wouldn't like him. *jumps up and down as I see the gigantic Estel plushie* aHHH!! WOW!!! *jumps on top of the giant Estel plushie* BWAHAH!! LoL I love it! lmbo!
Estel: *just looks at the giant version of himself* well, that's something you don't see eveyr day....
I look forward to your new fic! I await it's arrival anxiously!
Nili! Well, if you don't want the Rohirrim, then I shall take them!!!!!! But, I have better offers for you...*hands you a receipt*
The receipt says:
In exchange for Rohirrim, you have the choice of...
*The 9 Black Riders, the Ringwraiths, the Nazgul.
*The Last Alliance of Men and Elves(straight from the battle of Daglorad)
*Sauron, complete with the keys to the dark tower of Barad-Dur and the One Ring of Power
*Glorfindel and the Balrog of the lost city of Gondolin
*or, Haldir's army of Elves!
I never want my reviewers to be dissatisfied with their gifts! Therefor, take your pick! It doesn't hurt my feelings that you do not want dozens of Horselords...it merely gives me the chance to think of what else I could give you in exchange (I'll take the Rohirrim! I love those guys!)
LoL....wow, you are brilliant, Nili. jk. RinIauren' is supposed to mean Bridge of Remembrance in Elvish (but then again, I can't translate very well, so It's all screwed up), along with the connection to Lego's memory
Estel is so perfect isn't he? I just tried him out on a grilled cheese sandwich...he cooks a mean Grilled Cheese for me. LoL!
ANYWAYZ..to ALL reviewers..I want to thank you guys for your support in this time of need for me. Your reviews made me feel better when I was really low.....
DISCLAIMER: I do not own any recognizable characters or places....those are Tolkien's...so, don't own, don't sue don't worry.....you wouldn't get anything anywayz...I'm a poor writer that lives off imagination.
I own RinIauren'(I made that up myself!), the characters Golradir, Calaglin, Dinendal, and Golradir. (The names are Tolkien's, I'm just borrowing them to slap them on a character.....) Aight? Aight...lol Just don't use them w/o my permission!
"It's a damn cold night
I'm trying to figure out this life
Won't you take me by the hand,
take me somewhere new.
I don't know who you are,
but I'm with you."
-I'm With You, by Avril Lavigne
Ch. 4
Aragorn coughed slightly, pain wracking his body.
The intense beating of the night before came back to him in a flash at the slight movement.
(Aragorn)*~*~*~*~*
"Legolas, I don't understand why—?"
A harsh kick to the side of his head cut off his question.
When Aragorn's vision cleared, he saw the Elf who delivered the kick....
His friend stood before him, a cold gleam that had never been there before, glistening in his eyes.
"Legolas...no...."
Aragorn hung his head, taking the rest of the beating in complete silence.
It mattered not to him, for his friend was the one who had delivered that first, harsh blow.
(End Aragorn)*~*~*~*~*
The heir of Isildur turned pain glazed eyes to the form of who used to be his best friend.
Legolas shifted, sensing the human's gaze on him.
When their eyes met, Legolas froze, his heart nearly stopping.
(Legolas)*~*~*~*
"Legolas....how?"Aragorn murmured, his voice raw and choked from screaming and pain.
"I was on my way to visit you in Rivendell. I'm glad I heard you,"Legolas said, gently running a hand over the Dunedain's injuries as he felt for broken bones.
Aragorn moaned softly as Legolas touched his abused chest. As he closed his eyes tighter, a raw agony swept through his face, especially his eyes as nerves sparked to life. Aragorn groaned in untold agony. "It hurts, Legolas.........it hurts."
Legolas's heart clenched at the pleading note in his friend's voice.
(End Legolas)*~*~*~*
"Legolas....why?"Aragorn inquired softly in a choked, pained voice, jerking Legolas from the vision that splashed it's way through his mind.
"How do you know me, human? I don't re—"
"You are my friend, Legolas....I thought you were my friend,"Aragorn stated in a firm voice.
Legolas studied the dark haired human closely. His gaze then scanned the camp. When Legolas was satisfied that his companions were still out hunting, he turned back to the human.
"Why would I be your friend?"
Aragorn forced his vision to focus and his trembling to cease enough to where he could speak. Hurt flashed through the Ranger as he saw the ironic, sarcastic amusement in Legolas's eyes at the notion of befriending a human.
"Because, the *real* you is not clouded by false prejudices. The *real you* befriended a young human boy, on the threshold of adulthood, took him into your realm because he was gravely unsure and inexperienced, and defended him from the judgement of your people.
You are not yourself, nin mellon......"
Aragorn trailed off for a few moments, then spoke in a choked voice. "I refuse to believe otherwise."
"The real me?"Legolas looked Aragorn incredulously. "I do not recall ever meeting you. How would you know who I really am?"
Aragorn's pain glazed eyes narrowed. "You must have gotten hit on the head or something.....my friend Legolas would never deny having met me."
As Aragorn spoke those words, his gaze strayed to the Elf's forehead....and there, he saw a large, painful looking bump. "Oh, Eru....you did get hit on the head,"he murmured."
Aragorn forced himself to his knees, and leaned forward to study Legolas's head wound more closely, wishing to help him....
But, he never got that chance.
A harsh kick to his back sent him falling to the ground with a short, pained cry. Barely a moment later, yet another kick sent him flipping over onto his back, every muscle protesting the harsh treatment.
"Legolas, I told you not to ever trust a human. Are you all right?"Calaglin inquired. "Because if you aren't....."
Calaglin motioned to Golradir, who was standing over Aragorn. The Elf placed a booted foot on Aragorn's chest, just below his throat and began to press down.
"....then we can punish the human."
Legolas looked over at Aragorn, who was struggling weakly against this cruel, new punishment. With his already bruised chest being stood on, and his airway being constricted, he was near panic.
Aragorn looked over at Legolas pleadingly, his silver-blue eyes wide with alarm. His eyes began to glass over.....
"No, I am fine. The human has done nothing,"Legolas suddenly said.
Golradir immediately removed his foot from Aragorn's chest, but not before placing a hard kick at the Dunadan's already hurting rib cage.
Aragorn doubled in over himself, fighting for air and the composure not to cry out.
"Oh, look.....he thinks he is in pain,"Calaglin commented, walking purposefully over to the Ranger. He then cruelly placed a forceful kick at Aragorn's face.
This time, Aragorn could not stifle the cry that rose from his lips. Blood ran freely from his nose and mouth from the blow.
Legolas just stared at the Ranger.
"You see, Legolas? Humans are mere barbaric animals. The beasts of burden have more worth than they,"Calaglin continued, grabbing Aragorn by his hair and forcing him to his knees.
"That is why they are unworthy of our friendship, much less our presence."
Aragorn's eyes flashed. "Who is more barbaric? The one who is inflicting agony upon the innocent? Or the one at the receiving end?"
The choked voice of the Ranger rang through the camp.
Legolas could not help but wince as he heard a loud crack as Calaglin abruptly swung a tree branch into Aragorn's chest angrily.
The young Ranger was thrown backward by the force of the blow, sobbing for breath as the tree branch connected with his already injured chest.
Aragorn's vision spotted and whirled as the air was slung from his lungs.
"What did you say, human?"Calaglin inquired cruelly, stepping onto the exact area of Aragorn's chest that he had just struck, then pressing his full body weight down on top of the Ranger.
Aragorn cried out softly, biting his lip to keep from screaming.
"Answer me! You proved you have a tongue, now is your chance to use it!"
In a flash of clarity, Aragorn realized that the cruel Elf intended to kill him.
The Dunadan struggled against the abuse. "Legolas, amin namellon(I am your friend!)((I THINK that is what it means...I don't know..I am not good w/translating))! Do not let them do this!"
Legolas stood there, torn between a past a human claimed he had, and a future the Elves told him.
"You know what, human? This should silence you,"Calaglin said suddenly. "Dinendal, bring me the Fire Water."
Dinendal pulled a small vial out of Calaglin's bag, then handed it to the elder Elf. Calaglin grabbed Aragorn's jaw in his hand, keeping a constant pressure on the injured man's chest, and poured the contents of the vial into his mouth.
Aragorn was forced to swallow the potion, and was immediately sorry.
Barely a milliseconds later, his vision hazed dizzily.
"Let's see him be defiant now,"Calaglin muttered coldly, cutting Aragorn's bonds. Calaglin looked at Legolas out the corner of his eye, who was standing there, disgust in his eyes, but a calm expression on his face.
"And Legolas...let this be a lesson to you on as to how to deal with annoying pests."
Aragorn moaned softly, shivering with intense cold as a high fever gripped him. Sweat beaded on his skin, but shook uncontrollably with cold as if he were in the snow.
Every muscle in his body ached, and every breath burned fiercely....
Aragorn longed for the sweet feel of unconsciousness......but it was not granted to him.
The Elves watched, and Aragorn could only lay there, curled in on himself, shivering with pain as he slipped closer and closer to delirium.
*******
*Runs for cover*Don't hurt me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!