A/N: This is the chapter with the rape in; so don't read if you feel
insulted of the idea. No it won't be any detail cos it could end up being
really tacky if I did. Also I thank you reviewers.
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.
Shadows of the past
Chapter 9 - Quick decisions
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Later that day, nearly evening ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The whole day there was little conversation between Lenwer and Khimar. In fact there was no conversation at all Legolas noted. Not even eye contact. This was not good. After all, Legolas had his own worries to think about, rather than looking after two annoying companions.
Legolas had had enough. They would shortly be arriving in Rivendell, a little later than he had hoped, but he could not see Elrond with his companions as they were.
'Look you two I've had enough! If you don't start talking you both might as well go home.' Legolas firmly stated.
Khimar looked down at his feet 'Sorry Legolas.'
'And.' Legolas continued.
'Suddenly a scream filled the air. Lenwer automatically looked up and around.
'Quickly this way.' His voice was firm and loud.
The three ran quickly to where the sound was coming from. Whilst running Legolas notched an arrow in his bow and ran at full speed to the clearing ahead of him.
Khimar reached nervously for his dagger, which was secured to the inside of his boot. He had never really been in a battle before, and he was hoping that he wouldn't have to anytime soon.
Lenwer drew his sword and placed a reassuring hand on Khimar's shoulder. Although Lenwer and Khimar had their differences Lenwer still considered Khimar to be in need of protection and security. After all he was but a child in Elven years. He whispered into Khimar's ear 'It's all right I'll protect you.' Khimar felt relieved to finally hear his voice and ran on behind Legolas.
Before entering the clearing the three halted and peered from behind a tree. The three stood in bewilderment, as they looked upon an Elven maiden, with sword, fighting four large, cloaked men.
She screamed hard as she thrust her sword into the chest of one of her attackers, who fell to the ground.
Her long golden hair swung round her, occasionally getting in her way. But she did not seem to notice. She wore a long blue fitted gown, as she moved in the dim light it seemed to change hue. A lilac shawl was wrapped around her waist as she fought with the three remaining enemies.
Legolas let fly an arrow, which impaled the neck of one of the cloaked men, which hissed as it fell to the ground.
Legolas dropped his bow and unsheathed his two white blades, and began impressively to slash away at the two remaining creatures.
Lenwer and Khimar still stood amazed, when from the side they could hear another in trouble. They could see a young Elf pushing off two more of these clocked figures. Lenwer and Khimar ran to the Elf's aid.
'Get off you filthy creatures.' Balled the young Elf, whom was pinned down to the ground.
The Elf's deep emerald eyes were full of hate as he looked upon his attackers, one of which was now pushing his body on top of the Elf. The Elf was turned onto his front; strong arms were holding him down. The Elf lashed out with his legs, but it was all in vain for his attacker was twice his size, and strength.
The young Elf whispered in pain. 'This can't be happening to me!' was all he said as he repeated it to himself over and over again. The creature hit him hard across the face, blood began to pour freely from his nose and split lips.
Everything was going dim for the Elf, he cried out in vain. The creature entered the Elf harshly and began thrusting violently.
The Elf's eyes rolled in his head and he blacked out.
Lenwer battled with one of the cloaked figures and slit his throat. All of a sudden the creature was pulled off the unconscious Elf. A yell from the figure filled the air. Khimar watched as Lenwer ruthlessly killed the remaining enemy.
Lenwer was completely disgusted with the cloaked figure; he began to punch the corpse again and again. He did not stop until Khimar came and held back his fist.
'Lenwer. I think he's dead now.' Khimar walked over to the unconscious Elf. Khimar could now see why the young Elf was being abused as he turned him onto his back.
He looked into the deep, vacant, emerald green eyes of the youth and shook his head. The Elf's long golden hair was half braided, while the rest hung loosely reaching his waist. He was extremely striking. he was beautiful.
'No wonder he was taken advantage of.' He whispered and shook his head again in disapproval.
Lenwer then knelt down and inspected the young Elf. He carefully wrapped his cloak around him, picked him up and cradled him in his arms. 'He was so light.' Lenwer mused.
'Khimar pick up his blades, we must go and find Legolas. he's fading fast.' He ordered, as Khimar quickly picked up the blades and followed Lenwer.
In the clearing Legolas and the Elf maiden had been fighting hard, the last of the attackers remained.
This creature or whatever it was had great skill with the sword. Legolas presumed him to be their leader.
Legolas was pushed backwards and he fell on a root of a tree. The cloaked man saw his chance; he advanced on the maiden and thrust his sword into her side. She fell to the floor clasping the wound.
Legolas leapt up and ran at the figure he pushed him over; in return his enemy cut him across his cheek. He rolled Legolas over so all his weight was on Legolas' chest.
Legolas punched, pulled and lashed out at the figure. He managed to rip the hood of the cloak. they both stopped and looked at each other. Legolas saw him, and he saw Legolas.
Both were frozen in the one position as Legolas looked with disbelief upon the attacker. He reached down for a blade in his belt; he then thrust the blade upwards into his chest.
Their eyes were locked together. 'How could you?' Legolas spat at him. 'You wouldn't understand.' He was right Legolas didn't understand, and with that the attacker died and Legolas pushed him off his body.
Legolas stood, and then fell to his knees next to the girl. She gasped for breath and clung on to Legolas' arm. She looked vaguely familiar, but it couldn't be whom he thought. It was the mud and blood on her face tricking him.
'Are you all right? Can you hear me?' Legolas questioned quickly. He lifted her head onto his lap.
'Friend. Elentor.attack!' She said breathlessly.
Legolas stared. he recognised this voice. He searched his memory quickly.
'Ayelonwe?' Legolas questioned in disbelief, as he looked deep into her hazel eyes. She looked straight back into Legolas'.
'Legolas. get away from me!' She was in so much shock and pain she fainted in Legolas' arms.
Legolas looked around. They were at the borders of Rivendell. Ayelonwe needed help, and fast. He could make it to the guard tower, if he ran and carried her quick enough.
Suddenly Lenwer burst into the clearing closely followed by Khimar.
Legolas and Khimar passed a knowing look. He picked up the girl and called to them.
'Quickly. follow me!'
To be continued.
A/N: All will be revealed in the not so distant future.
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.
Shadows of the past
Chapter 9 - Quick decisions
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Later that day, nearly evening ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The whole day there was little conversation between Lenwer and Khimar. In fact there was no conversation at all Legolas noted. Not even eye contact. This was not good. After all, Legolas had his own worries to think about, rather than looking after two annoying companions.
Legolas had had enough. They would shortly be arriving in Rivendell, a little later than he had hoped, but he could not see Elrond with his companions as they were.
'Look you two I've had enough! If you don't start talking you both might as well go home.' Legolas firmly stated.
Khimar looked down at his feet 'Sorry Legolas.'
'And.' Legolas continued.
'Suddenly a scream filled the air. Lenwer automatically looked up and around.
'Quickly this way.' His voice was firm and loud.
The three ran quickly to where the sound was coming from. Whilst running Legolas notched an arrow in his bow and ran at full speed to the clearing ahead of him.
Khimar reached nervously for his dagger, which was secured to the inside of his boot. He had never really been in a battle before, and he was hoping that he wouldn't have to anytime soon.
Lenwer drew his sword and placed a reassuring hand on Khimar's shoulder. Although Lenwer and Khimar had their differences Lenwer still considered Khimar to be in need of protection and security. After all he was but a child in Elven years. He whispered into Khimar's ear 'It's all right I'll protect you.' Khimar felt relieved to finally hear his voice and ran on behind Legolas.
Before entering the clearing the three halted and peered from behind a tree. The three stood in bewilderment, as they looked upon an Elven maiden, with sword, fighting four large, cloaked men.
She screamed hard as she thrust her sword into the chest of one of her attackers, who fell to the ground.
Her long golden hair swung round her, occasionally getting in her way. But she did not seem to notice. She wore a long blue fitted gown, as she moved in the dim light it seemed to change hue. A lilac shawl was wrapped around her waist as she fought with the three remaining enemies.
Legolas let fly an arrow, which impaled the neck of one of the cloaked men, which hissed as it fell to the ground.
Legolas dropped his bow and unsheathed his two white blades, and began impressively to slash away at the two remaining creatures.
Lenwer and Khimar still stood amazed, when from the side they could hear another in trouble. They could see a young Elf pushing off two more of these clocked figures. Lenwer and Khimar ran to the Elf's aid.
'Get off you filthy creatures.' Balled the young Elf, whom was pinned down to the ground.
The Elf's deep emerald eyes were full of hate as he looked upon his attackers, one of which was now pushing his body on top of the Elf. The Elf was turned onto his front; strong arms were holding him down. The Elf lashed out with his legs, but it was all in vain for his attacker was twice his size, and strength.
The young Elf whispered in pain. 'This can't be happening to me!' was all he said as he repeated it to himself over and over again. The creature hit him hard across the face, blood began to pour freely from his nose and split lips.
Everything was going dim for the Elf, he cried out in vain. The creature entered the Elf harshly and began thrusting violently.
The Elf's eyes rolled in his head and he blacked out.
Lenwer battled with one of the cloaked figures and slit his throat. All of a sudden the creature was pulled off the unconscious Elf. A yell from the figure filled the air. Khimar watched as Lenwer ruthlessly killed the remaining enemy.
Lenwer was completely disgusted with the cloaked figure; he began to punch the corpse again and again. He did not stop until Khimar came and held back his fist.
'Lenwer. I think he's dead now.' Khimar walked over to the unconscious Elf. Khimar could now see why the young Elf was being abused as he turned him onto his back.
He looked into the deep, vacant, emerald green eyes of the youth and shook his head. The Elf's long golden hair was half braided, while the rest hung loosely reaching his waist. He was extremely striking. he was beautiful.
'No wonder he was taken advantage of.' He whispered and shook his head again in disapproval.
Lenwer then knelt down and inspected the young Elf. He carefully wrapped his cloak around him, picked him up and cradled him in his arms. 'He was so light.' Lenwer mused.
'Khimar pick up his blades, we must go and find Legolas. he's fading fast.' He ordered, as Khimar quickly picked up the blades and followed Lenwer.
In the clearing Legolas and the Elf maiden had been fighting hard, the last of the attackers remained.
This creature or whatever it was had great skill with the sword. Legolas presumed him to be their leader.
Legolas was pushed backwards and he fell on a root of a tree. The cloaked man saw his chance; he advanced on the maiden and thrust his sword into her side. She fell to the floor clasping the wound.
Legolas leapt up and ran at the figure he pushed him over; in return his enemy cut him across his cheek. He rolled Legolas over so all his weight was on Legolas' chest.
Legolas punched, pulled and lashed out at the figure. He managed to rip the hood of the cloak. they both stopped and looked at each other. Legolas saw him, and he saw Legolas.
Both were frozen in the one position as Legolas looked with disbelief upon the attacker. He reached down for a blade in his belt; he then thrust the blade upwards into his chest.
Their eyes were locked together. 'How could you?' Legolas spat at him. 'You wouldn't understand.' He was right Legolas didn't understand, and with that the attacker died and Legolas pushed him off his body.
Legolas stood, and then fell to his knees next to the girl. She gasped for breath and clung on to Legolas' arm. She looked vaguely familiar, but it couldn't be whom he thought. It was the mud and blood on her face tricking him.
'Are you all right? Can you hear me?' Legolas questioned quickly. He lifted her head onto his lap.
'Friend. Elentor.attack!' She said breathlessly.
Legolas stared. he recognised this voice. He searched his memory quickly.
'Ayelonwe?' Legolas questioned in disbelief, as he looked deep into her hazel eyes. She looked straight back into Legolas'.
'Legolas. get away from me!' She was in so much shock and pain she fainted in Legolas' arms.
Legolas looked around. They were at the borders of Rivendell. Ayelonwe needed help, and fast. He could make it to the guard tower, if he ran and carried her quick enough.
Suddenly Lenwer burst into the clearing closely followed by Khimar.
Legolas and Khimar passed a knowing look. He picked up the girl and called to them.
'Quickly. follow me!'
To be continued.
A/N: All will be revealed in the not so distant future.