Disclaimer: All the unknown characters are mine! Legolas isn't! I wish!
In all early chapters only Elvish is spoken unless noted. Elvish speech is
in ' '. Common speech in " ". In future chapters slash, rape and possible
torture etc. If you do wish to sue all I own is this computer and a
collection of CD's, which no one can have!
A/N: I was thinking about the review about the time thing and I have decided that as Elves lead such a healthy way of life that they are strong and fit and can cover great distances fast. Also this cave that Lenwer spotted was not that big, its not so much as it was far away but it was very small to see as it mingles in with the stone surroundings. Thanks for bringing that up.
Shadows of the past
Chapter 6 - Eagles Rain
The three began to run. It would take about five minutes to reach the cave that Lenwer spoke of.
It was quite dark now. Clouds filled the sky and a cool soft breeze floated by, breaking the breathlessness of the air.
Legolas looked up to the sky 'Here it comes!' Cried Legolas as he began to sprint towards the cave.
A flash of light pierced the clouded sky. A moment after a loud crashing rumble was heard. Increasing the urgency to reach the shelter.
They were nearly at the shelter, they pushed themselves even harder to try and reach before the rain came.
Then again another flash of light lit up the sky, this time shortly followed by a rumble.
'Quickly, we are nearly there!' Cried Lenwer.
'If Elves can have heart attacks, I'm about to have one!' Khimar exclaimed as he lagged behind, drenched in sweat.
In front was Lenwer shortly followed by Legolas, meters behind was Khimar.
'Come on Khimar!' Legolas cried not looking back.
Legolas and Lenwer were yards away from the cave.
For the third time a light flashed breaking through the clouds. At the same time a loud rumble, which went right through the companions, could be heard.
Behind them they could hear the sheets of rain drumming against the ground.
Not looking back Lenwer and Legolas dived in to the cave. Khimar was yards away when the rain struck him hard. 'Great! Why the hell does it always has to rain on me?' The youth cried as he leapt into the cave. 'I am never running up a mountain slope again!' Exclaimed Khimar as he collapsed onto the ground in a heap soaked with water.
Legolas and Lenwer were sat on the ground trying to catch their breaths. They looked at each other and smiled. They were really glad that Khimar was with them.
They too collapsed on the floor of the cave. All too exhausted to care who was to take first watch, and to get out of their damp clothes and make a fire to get dry. They began to doze slightly.
Outside the storm continued, the rain was beating down against the slopes of the Misty Mountains. The hounding rumbles and flashes of lightening continued through the night.
Legolas thought to himself quietly 'By the Valar I hope that I am doing the right thing.' Then he thought no more as he slept with his eyes vacantly open, as do all elves when sleeping as it is in their heritage.
So there lay Legolas and Khimar staring wide-eyed at nothing, their usual shining eyes were clouded over. Also lay Lenwer, his deep blue eyes shut tightly. One hand on his chest the other behind his head.
When Khimar had collapsed he had landed right next to Lenwer, and he had noticed and if he had he would not of cared of being so close to the half elf.
In fact Khimar felt safe and protected whenever he was around Lenwer.
~~~~~~~~~~~~ Later that night ~~~~~~~~~~~~
It had become colder now and Khimar began to feel the coldness, as he only wore his leggings. He shifted back on his side towards the warmth that he could feel, not knowing that it was Lenwer.
His bare back lent against Lenwer's chest. A pair of strong arms encircled around his waist drawing him closer.
Khimar smiled in his sleep as the comforting strong arms wrapped around him protectively filling his body with warmth.
He felt safe here; he felt protected and lent back further onto the firm chest.
Lenwer sighed in his sleep as a warm body was held tightly against his own. He smiled as he felt soft wisps of hair against his chest, which tickled him slightly. Khimar then too let out a sigh of comfort.
Legolas slept near these two and was quite content where he was, in his dreams. You could tell as he smiled happily in the darkness.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Even later, early hours of mourning ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Legolas stirred in his sleep. He could hear a soft dripping sound coming from further back in the cave. He blinked then turned onto his side, he saw a small silvery pool of water with a leak from the wall dripping into it.
He sighed and turned onto his back. The storm had passed and the rain was beating softly against the cave entrance.
Legolas pushed himself up and stretched arching his back. He rubbed his eyes then looked over at Lenwer.
He was quite shocked when he saw Khimar being held tightly in Lenwer's arms, both with smiles on their faces. Legolas smiled inwardly as he looked upon the two. 'They look so happy in their sleep.' He mused 'I wonder if they know?'
Legolas turned and walked towards the cave entrance. The rain was beginning to cease now, so he decided to go and find some fresh berries and nuts for a meal once Lenwer and Khimar had awoken.
He stepped out onto the mountain slope. He turned his head and looked back at the two figures entwined. He smiled and began to walk down along the slope. Somehow Legolas knew that neither Lenwer nor Khimar knew of their situation, and would have quite a shock when awakening. So he thought he should be somewhere else when this awkwardness came to pass
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lenwer was the first to wake. He slowly opened his eyes. He blinked again to make certain of what he saw before him. 'Oh Elbereth. how did this happen?' He whispered.
He slowly began to release his arms from Khimar's waist, 'I hope he does not wake up!'
He had just released his arms when he realised that one of Khimar's legs was between his own. 'Damn!'
He slowly tried to move his leg away. Khimar stirred and lent back towards Lenwer and sighed.
'Great!' Lenwer thought 'Now what am I to do?'
To be continued.
A/N: I was thinking about the review about the time thing and I have decided that as Elves lead such a healthy way of life that they are strong and fit and can cover great distances fast. Also this cave that Lenwer spotted was not that big, its not so much as it was far away but it was very small to see as it mingles in with the stone surroundings. Thanks for bringing that up.
Shadows of the past
Chapter 6 - Eagles Rain
The three began to run. It would take about five minutes to reach the cave that Lenwer spoke of.
It was quite dark now. Clouds filled the sky and a cool soft breeze floated by, breaking the breathlessness of the air.
Legolas looked up to the sky 'Here it comes!' Cried Legolas as he began to sprint towards the cave.
A flash of light pierced the clouded sky. A moment after a loud crashing rumble was heard. Increasing the urgency to reach the shelter.
They were nearly at the shelter, they pushed themselves even harder to try and reach before the rain came.
Then again another flash of light lit up the sky, this time shortly followed by a rumble.
'Quickly, we are nearly there!' Cried Lenwer.
'If Elves can have heart attacks, I'm about to have one!' Khimar exclaimed as he lagged behind, drenched in sweat.
In front was Lenwer shortly followed by Legolas, meters behind was Khimar.
'Come on Khimar!' Legolas cried not looking back.
Legolas and Lenwer were yards away from the cave.
For the third time a light flashed breaking through the clouds. At the same time a loud rumble, which went right through the companions, could be heard.
Behind them they could hear the sheets of rain drumming against the ground.
Not looking back Lenwer and Legolas dived in to the cave. Khimar was yards away when the rain struck him hard. 'Great! Why the hell does it always has to rain on me?' The youth cried as he leapt into the cave. 'I am never running up a mountain slope again!' Exclaimed Khimar as he collapsed onto the ground in a heap soaked with water.
Legolas and Lenwer were sat on the ground trying to catch their breaths. They looked at each other and smiled. They were really glad that Khimar was with them.
They too collapsed on the floor of the cave. All too exhausted to care who was to take first watch, and to get out of their damp clothes and make a fire to get dry. They began to doze slightly.
Outside the storm continued, the rain was beating down against the slopes of the Misty Mountains. The hounding rumbles and flashes of lightening continued through the night.
Legolas thought to himself quietly 'By the Valar I hope that I am doing the right thing.' Then he thought no more as he slept with his eyes vacantly open, as do all elves when sleeping as it is in their heritage.
So there lay Legolas and Khimar staring wide-eyed at nothing, their usual shining eyes were clouded over. Also lay Lenwer, his deep blue eyes shut tightly. One hand on his chest the other behind his head.
When Khimar had collapsed he had landed right next to Lenwer, and he had noticed and if he had he would not of cared of being so close to the half elf.
In fact Khimar felt safe and protected whenever he was around Lenwer.
~~~~~~~~~~~~ Later that night ~~~~~~~~~~~~
It had become colder now and Khimar began to feel the coldness, as he only wore his leggings. He shifted back on his side towards the warmth that he could feel, not knowing that it was Lenwer.
His bare back lent against Lenwer's chest. A pair of strong arms encircled around his waist drawing him closer.
Khimar smiled in his sleep as the comforting strong arms wrapped around him protectively filling his body with warmth.
He felt safe here; he felt protected and lent back further onto the firm chest.
Lenwer sighed in his sleep as a warm body was held tightly against his own. He smiled as he felt soft wisps of hair against his chest, which tickled him slightly. Khimar then too let out a sigh of comfort.
Legolas slept near these two and was quite content where he was, in his dreams. You could tell as he smiled happily in the darkness.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Even later, early hours of mourning ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Legolas stirred in his sleep. He could hear a soft dripping sound coming from further back in the cave. He blinked then turned onto his side, he saw a small silvery pool of water with a leak from the wall dripping into it.
He sighed and turned onto his back. The storm had passed and the rain was beating softly against the cave entrance.
Legolas pushed himself up and stretched arching his back. He rubbed his eyes then looked over at Lenwer.
He was quite shocked when he saw Khimar being held tightly in Lenwer's arms, both with smiles on their faces. Legolas smiled inwardly as he looked upon the two. 'They look so happy in their sleep.' He mused 'I wonder if they know?'
Legolas turned and walked towards the cave entrance. The rain was beginning to cease now, so he decided to go and find some fresh berries and nuts for a meal once Lenwer and Khimar had awoken.
He stepped out onto the mountain slope. He turned his head and looked back at the two figures entwined. He smiled and began to walk down along the slope. Somehow Legolas knew that neither Lenwer nor Khimar knew of their situation, and would have quite a shock when awakening. So he thought he should be somewhere else when this awkwardness came to pass
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lenwer was the first to wake. He slowly opened his eyes. He blinked again to make certain of what he saw before him. 'Oh Elbereth. how did this happen?' He whispered.
He slowly began to release his arms from Khimar's waist, 'I hope he does not wake up!'
He had just released his arms when he realised that one of Khimar's legs was between his own. 'Damn!'
He slowly tried to move his leg away. Khimar stirred and lent back towards Lenwer and sighed.
'Great!' Lenwer thought 'Now what am I to do?'
To be continued.