Hm...lol more death threats! Yall are soo sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Zam! Don't slap Legolas like that. He has to help Estel, then you may slap him silly!
Okay...scrabble playing orcs....Haldir baby?! Poor Haldir. *gives Haldir a cookie for putting up with Zam*
LoL.
*gives random, nameless Orc minions a cookie for being idiotic* LoL...
Oh, Xae-Chan.....ARagorn is mine. Nili gave him to me for christmas..and you can ask anyone else.....I have earned the right to call him MY Estel....I am far too obsessive to be beaten *evil grin* Thanks for reviewing! LoL
musicgrl-1989! thanks for the encouragement!
sparklly-purple-babe......another death threat! thanks bunches! But, in order to come after me, you'll have to get past my band of Rohirrim. Eomer won't be so easily beaten away! He is my body guard. LoL.
HaloGatomon....really now, do you think whining is really necessary?! LoL. Don't worry................................if I do end up killing Estel off, then I give you permission to slap me.......HARD. NEver fear. I Love my Estel too much to get rid of him..............
by the way, Zam's Orcs have invited you to play Trivial Pursuit with them. LoL. They want a new competitor. (their exact words were: "we need some fresh meat in this game")
Nili!!! YAY! You signed a review! *confetti falls from the ceiling and cheesy music plays* YAY!
LoL...I guess our babies have a reason to be afraid...I mean, with my stories, combined with the thought of you writing, would be quite frightening...but seriously. You could write!!!!!!
Now then...if you really want to beat up Golradir and Dinendal(Calaglin's dead), then I give you permission to beat the snot out of them. Go ahead! I don't need them any time soon.
Don't you love the way Zam's Orcs are always on duty...?
I've seen TTT for the third time the other day! GO LINA!!!!!!! WHOO WHOO!
RinIauren' is on a small branch of the Anduin that branches off towards Rivendell. It is right there just at hte Misty Mountains, pointing into a valley like area......It shouldn't be too hard for Legolas to get there by horseback if going at an insanely fast pace.
Eomer is mine! He is my bodyguard, along with his Rohirrim.
*Climbs up on horse in front of Eomer "I"m ready to go, Eomer!"*
Eomer: Very well. Onward. WE ride South! ROHIRRIM!!!!!!!!!!!
*gallops off*
Here we go!!!!!!!
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!
A/N: REMEMBER, this is NOT slash. NONE WHATSOEVER!!!
"........And no one likes to be alone."
-I'm with You, by Avril Lavigne
Ch. 6
Legolas rode swiftly upon Aragorn's horse. The Elf Prince was running the horse, as well as himself, nothing short of ragged as the race against time began to save Aragorn's life.
Earlier, Aragorn had lapsed into unconsciousness as Legolas had hoisted him up onto the horse.
That was a blessing in disguise. Legolas sincerely doubted Aragorn would have been able to hold out through the ride if he were conscious and in such agony.
But, such luck could not hold out forever, especially not for the Elf Prince and Ranger.
Aragorn's eyes opened blearily, but did not focus. All he could see were blurs of grey, green, and black....but, he heard sounds.
His hearing was on hyper alert.
He could hear the ragged breathing of the horse, as well as the ragged, but steady breathing of the person who he was leaned against.
Also, Aragorn could hear the unsteady, gasping breaths of someone else......
And he realized with a start, that it was him.
No. That couldn't be him who was breathing in such a labored, pained way.....could it?
When Aragorn coughed lightly, sending agony exploding through his chest, resulting in the already labored breathing becoming even more harsh and difficult to draw, Aragorn decided it was indeed his breathing who he heard.
Legolas looked down as Aragorn tensed. The human shook uncontrollably in a silent coughing fit. "Hang on Aragorn, we are but a day from Imladris,"he murmured soothingly.
Aragorn's body suddenly went alarmingly rigid as his body went into a spasm from the agony and abuse.
Legolas quickly jerked the steed to a stop and gently laid Aragorn on the ground, holding him tightly.
"Aragorn......Estel....sh....it's all right. I promise...You will be fine....the pain will end."
The spasm lasted for what seemed an immortal lifetime, but finally, the tightness of the agony released it's hold on Aragorn, leaving him helpless on the ground.
Aragorn's already blurry vision worsened as it began to funnel into darkness. Each breath was beginning to become more increasingly difficult.
With his failing strength and senses, Aragorn had never been more afraid.
"Legolas....Legolas, please...help me,"Aragorn sobbed softly, deliriously.
The Ranger reached out blindly for the comfort of his best friend, tears streaming down his face.
With tears flowing from his eyes as well, Legolas took the Dunadan's hand in his. The Prince of
Mirkwood gently pulled Aragorn up to lean upon his chest, smoothing the human's sweat dampened hair from his face. "Sh...I am here. I promise, I will not leave you, nin mellon."
Aragorn took a moment to try to calm his breathing, but found that task too tiring and hopeless, so he merely laid there, gasping.
A thought then occurred to the young Ranger. He was dying........ and if he was going to die, he did not want his last moments with his friend to be full of silence and despair.
Finally, Aragorn was able to dredge up the strength to speak.
"Legolas.....do you remember what you told me that time in Mirkwood, just after I had learned of my heritage?"Aragorn murmured, not even able to make his eyes focus.
Legolas looked down at the bleary, unfocussed gaze of Aragorn. His throat thickened with grief as he recalled those words he had spoken, for they had had a profound affect on both friends. "Yes."
"Well, I think I finally can tell you that you were wrong,"Aragorn joked weakly.
"Nay, my friend! No!"Legolas denied sharply. "I will stand by the words I spoke : 'Fate is not done with you yet. You will accomplish great things.....and death is not one of them.....and the day you stand as a proud leader, I will be there'..................Estel, I truly meant those words...and I still do."
"You may mean them, but apparently, it wasn't meant to be,"Aragorn argued softly.
Legolas opened his mouth to protest, but Aragorn reached up to hush him.
"No...please....I don't want to argue with you for my last few moments, nin quel mellon, (my good friend)"Aragorn interrupted.
Legolas's heart broke as he heard Aragorn speak those words. Struck speechless, he merely ran a hand absently through the human's blood and sweat slicked hair.
As he did so, memories of their friendship flashed through his mind...
*~*~*~*(Legolas*~*~*~*
"Legolas!" Aragorn limped up behind his best friend.
Legolas turned at the sound of Aragorn's voice, his eyes widening as he saw the Ranger limping forward, cane in hand.
"You should not be up yet,"Legolas hissed concernedly, helping Aragorn to a chair.
"Nonsense. I'm a fast healer,"the stubborn Dunadan replied. "But...the question is, are you?"
Legolas arched an eyebrow. "I am fine."
"Are you? I wish to know, what happened to you, Legolas?"Aragorn looked at his friend with an open, understanding gaze.
"What did those animals—"
"Not all of them are animals like the soldiers that attacked you, Aragorn. Pie is one of the most compassionate, caring individuals I have ever met . She fed, healed, and protected me from the other Tel'draug as best as she could,"Legolas defended quickly.
Aragorn's eyes widened. So...that was how Legolas had escaped. And that was how his best friend was still alive........a Skin Changer had aided him.
"I'm sorry I offended you, nin mellon (my friend). I am very weary....and my encounters with the Tel'draug were far from nice, I assure you. I am still wary of the soldier we brought with us, despite his brave actions in protecting Glorfindel,"Aragorn apologized.
A small smile softened Legolas's features. "You did not offend me. It is fine. I wouldn't worry about the Tel'draug soldier. Pie will control him."
"Pie....?"
"It is truly a long story, Aragorn...a long story for another day."
*~*~*~* (End Legolas)*~*~*~*
Legolas blinked, pulling himself from that memory......that reminded him. He *still* had to tell Aragorn that tale of "Pie's" nickname........A small fire of determination lit inside of him....he would not *let* Aragorn leave him until all the tales had been told, and everything that needed to be done had been done....
As Legolas drifted off into his own memories, as did Aragorn as he dozed lightly under Legolas's gentle hand.
*~*~*~*(Aragorn)*~*~*
"Legolas...have you ever listened to the rain? Have you ever truly heard a summer rainstorm?"
Legolas shook his head slightly, "Nay, my friend....through all my years, I have heard many things, but I do not believe I have listened in the way you are speaking of."
"Have you ever heard the morning sun breaking over the tree tops? Have you heard the coming of the dawn?"
Legolas gave a slight smile, the corners of his lips barely turning upward, "Nay, my friend...not as you are speaking of."
"Legolas......I have realized something. This curse, as horrible as it may be, is a blessing in disguise. I—I've gotten the chance to do something many Elves and men can never and will never be able to do.....I have been able to see....without my eyes,"Aragorn continued, his face so serious, yet so excited and almost joyous.
Legolas put a hand on his friend's shoulder. "You speak with wisdom beyond your years, my friend.......you speak the truth."
*~*~*~*(End Aragorn)*~*~*~*
Aragorn jerked awake, pain jolting through him as he took a deep breath . Darkness began to consume his vision yet again, and this time, Aragorn sincerely doubted he would awake from the darkness that beckoned him.
With the last of his strength, he squeezed his friend's hand. "I am sorry, Legolas....I'm sorry,"he managed.
Aragorn's last thought before darkness pulled him into it's harsh tentacles was the regret that he would not be able to see the sun setting one last time.....
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Zam! Don't slap Legolas like that. He has to help Estel, then you may slap him silly!
Okay...scrabble playing orcs....Haldir baby?! Poor Haldir. *gives Haldir a cookie for putting up with Zam*
LoL.
*gives random, nameless Orc minions a cookie for being idiotic* LoL...
Oh, Xae-Chan.....ARagorn is mine. Nili gave him to me for christmas..and you can ask anyone else.....I have earned the right to call him MY Estel....I am far too obsessive to be beaten *evil grin* Thanks for reviewing! LoL
musicgrl-1989! thanks for the encouragement!
sparklly-purple-babe......another death threat! thanks bunches! But, in order to come after me, you'll have to get past my band of Rohirrim. Eomer won't be so easily beaten away! He is my body guard. LoL.
HaloGatomon....really now, do you think whining is really necessary?! LoL. Don't worry................................if I do end up killing Estel off, then I give you permission to slap me.......HARD. NEver fear. I Love my Estel too much to get rid of him..............
by the way, Zam's Orcs have invited you to play Trivial Pursuit with them. LoL. They want a new competitor. (their exact words were: "we need some fresh meat in this game")
Nili!!! YAY! You signed a review! *confetti falls from the ceiling and cheesy music plays* YAY!
LoL...I guess our babies have a reason to be afraid...I mean, with my stories, combined with the thought of you writing, would be quite frightening...but seriously. You could write!!!!!!
Now then...if you really want to beat up Golradir and Dinendal(Calaglin's dead), then I give you permission to beat the snot out of them. Go ahead! I don't need them any time soon.
Don't you love the way Zam's Orcs are always on duty...?
I've seen TTT for the third time the other day! GO LINA!!!!!!! WHOO WHOO!
RinIauren' is on a small branch of the Anduin that branches off towards Rivendell. It is right there just at hte Misty Mountains, pointing into a valley like area......It shouldn't be too hard for Legolas to get there by horseback if going at an insanely fast pace.
Eomer is mine! He is my bodyguard, along with his Rohirrim.
*Climbs up on horse in front of Eomer "I"m ready to go, Eomer!"*
Eomer: Very well. Onward. WE ride South! ROHIRRIM!!!!!!!!!!!
*gallops off*
Here we go!!!!!!!
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!
A/N: REMEMBER, this is NOT slash. NONE WHATSOEVER!!!
"........And no one likes to be alone."
-I'm with You, by Avril Lavigne
Ch. 6
Legolas rode swiftly upon Aragorn's horse. The Elf Prince was running the horse, as well as himself, nothing short of ragged as the race against time began to save Aragorn's life.
Earlier, Aragorn had lapsed into unconsciousness as Legolas had hoisted him up onto the horse.
That was a blessing in disguise. Legolas sincerely doubted Aragorn would have been able to hold out through the ride if he were conscious and in such agony.
But, such luck could not hold out forever, especially not for the Elf Prince and Ranger.
Aragorn's eyes opened blearily, but did not focus. All he could see were blurs of grey, green, and black....but, he heard sounds.
His hearing was on hyper alert.
He could hear the ragged breathing of the horse, as well as the ragged, but steady breathing of the person who he was leaned against.
Also, Aragorn could hear the unsteady, gasping breaths of someone else......
And he realized with a start, that it was him.
No. That couldn't be him who was breathing in such a labored, pained way.....could it?
When Aragorn coughed lightly, sending agony exploding through his chest, resulting in the already labored breathing becoming even more harsh and difficult to draw, Aragorn decided it was indeed his breathing who he heard.
Legolas looked down as Aragorn tensed. The human shook uncontrollably in a silent coughing fit. "Hang on Aragorn, we are but a day from Imladris,"he murmured soothingly.
Aragorn's body suddenly went alarmingly rigid as his body went into a spasm from the agony and abuse.
Legolas quickly jerked the steed to a stop and gently laid Aragorn on the ground, holding him tightly.
"Aragorn......Estel....sh....it's all right. I promise...You will be fine....the pain will end."
The spasm lasted for what seemed an immortal lifetime, but finally, the tightness of the agony released it's hold on Aragorn, leaving him helpless on the ground.
Aragorn's already blurry vision worsened as it began to funnel into darkness. Each breath was beginning to become more increasingly difficult.
With his failing strength and senses, Aragorn had never been more afraid.
"Legolas....Legolas, please...help me,"Aragorn sobbed softly, deliriously.
The Ranger reached out blindly for the comfort of his best friend, tears streaming down his face.
With tears flowing from his eyes as well, Legolas took the Dunadan's hand in his. The Prince of
Mirkwood gently pulled Aragorn up to lean upon his chest, smoothing the human's sweat dampened hair from his face. "Sh...I am here. I promise, I will not leave you, nin mellon."
Aragorn took a moment to try to calm his breathing, but found that task too tiring and hopeless, so he merely laid there, gasping.
A thought then occurred to the young Ranger. He was dying........ and if he was going to die, he did not want his last moments with his friend to be full of silence and despair.
Finally, Aragorn was able to dredge up the strength to speak.
"Legolas.....do you remember what you told me that time in Mirkwood, just after I had learned of my heritage?"Aragorn murmured, not even able to make his eyes focus.
Legolas looked down at the bleary, unfocussed gaze of Aragorn. His throat thickened with grief as he recalled those words he had spoken, for they had had a profound affect on both friends. "Yes."
"Well, I think I finally can tell you that you were wrong,"Aragorn joked weakly.
"Nay, my friend! No!"Legolas denied sharply. "I will stand by the words I spoke : 'Fate is not done with you yet. You will accomplish great things.....and death is not one of them.....and the day you stand as a proud leader, I will be there'..................Estel, I truly meant those words...and I still do."
"You may mean them, but apparently, it wasn't meant to be,"Aragorn argued softly.
Legolas opened his mouth to protest, but Aragorn reached up to hush him.
"No...please....I don't want to argue with you for my last few moments, nin quel mellon, (my good friend)"Aragorn interrupted.
Legolas's heart broke as he heard Aragorn speak those words. Struck speechless, he merely ran a hand absently through the human's blood and sweat slicked hair.
As he did so, memories of their friendship flashed through his mind...
*~*~*~*(Legolas*~*~*~*
"Legolas!" Aragorn limped up behind his best friend.
Legolas turned at the sound of Aragorn's voice, his eyes widening as he saw the Ranger limping forward, cane in hand.
"You should not be up yet,"Legolas hissed concernedly, helping Aragorn to a chair.
"Nonsense. I'm a fast healer,"the stubborn Dunadan replied. "But...the question is, are you?"
Legolas arched an eyebrow. "I am fine."
"Are you? I wish to know, what happened to you, Legolas?"Aragorn looked at his friend with an open, understanding gaze.
"What did those animals—"
"Not all of them are animals like the soldiers that attacked you, Aragorn. Pie is one of the most compassionate, caring individuals I have ever met . She fed, healed, and protected me from the other Tel'draug as best as she could,"Legolas defended quickly.
Aragorn's eyes widened. So...that was how Legolas had escaped. And that was how his best friend was still alive........a Skin Changer had aided him.
"I'm sorry I offended you, nin mellon (my friend). I am very weary....and my encounters with the Tel'draug were far from nice, I assure you. I am still wary of the soldier we brought with us, despite his brave actions in protecting Glorfindel,"Aragorn apologized.
A small smile softened Legolas's features. "You did not offend me. It is fine. I wouldn't worry about the Tel'draug soldier. Pie will control him."
"Pie....?"
"It is truly a long story, Aragorn...a long story for another day."
*~*~*~* (End Legolas)*~*~*~*
Legolas blinked, pulling himself from that memory......that reminded him. He *still* had to tell Aragorn that tale of "Pie's" nickname........A small fire of determination lit inside of him....he would not *let* Aragorn leave him until all the tales had been told, and everything that needed to be done had been done....
As Legolas drifted off into his own memories, as did Aragorn as he dozed lightly under Legolas's gentle hand.
*~*~*~*(Aragorn)*~*~*
"Legolas...have you ever listened to the rain? Have you ever truly heard a summer rainstorm?"
Legolas shook his head slightly, "Nay, my friend....through all my years, I have heard many things, but I do not believe I have listened in the way you are speaking of."
"Have you ever heard the morning sun breaking over the tree tops? Have you heard the coming of the dawn?"
Legolas gave a slight smile, the corners of his lips barely turning upward, "Nay, my friend...not as you are speaking of."
"Legolas......I have realized something. This curse, as horrible as it may be, is a blessing in disguise. I—I've gotten the chance to do something many Elves and men can never and will never be able to do.....I have been able to see....without my eyes,"Aragorn continued, his face so serious, yet so excited and almost joyous.
Legolas put a hand on his friend's shoulder. "You speak with wisdom beyond your years, my friend.......you speak the truth."
*~*~*~*(End Aragorn)*~*~*~*
Aragorn jerked awake, pain jolting through him as he took a deep breath . Darkness began to consume his vision yet again, and this time, Aragorn sincerely doubted he would awake from the darkness that beckoned him.
With the last of his strength, he squeezed his friend's hand. "I am sorry, Legolas....I'm sorry,"he managed.
Aragorn's last thought before darkness pulled him into it's harsh tentacles was the regret that he would not be able to see the sun setting one last time.....
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