Sorry about the delay on this--but I had a little trouble.
Chapter 34--A New Adventure
Jaisia had finally stopped singing, only after Legolas had threatened to tie knots in her tail while she was asleep. Night came and they stopped and set up camp.
Legolas brushed down his horse. "There you are, now stay close, my friend," he said then allowed it to graze.
"Legolas, will you brush me down too? I can not do it myself and I would really like it," Jaisia asked. "My grooming things are right here." She dug in her satchel and pulled out a brush and comb then offered them to him.
"I would be glad too," Legolas said. He took the items and went to work.
Jaisia let out a contented sigh when he finished. "That felt good, thank you, little brother," she said. She tucked everything back in her satchel.
After supper Jaisia took first watch while Legolas settled down to sleep. He was awoken by Jaisia shaking him. "Your turn to keep watch," she said. She laid down and closed her eyes.
Legolas stood and stretched before choosing a vantage point. Nothing happened that night and they continued on their way early the next morning.
A week and three days passed without incident and finally Legolas and Jaisia entered unfamiliar territory. Legolas pulled out the map and studied it carefully as he rode. "We have quite a ways to go, the city is in a remote area. I wonder how useful an ally they will be," he remarked.
"We will find out soon enough, sweet cheeks and have fun doing so," Jaisia said. "Teach me a song in Elvish, you have not done that for awhile."
Legolas shrugged and began and the day's travel passed quickly and before they knew it they found it was time to set up camp for the night.
Legolas' watch went by without trouble and Jaisia took over. She had only been on watch for a couple hours before she thought she heard something. She listened closely. When the sounds were not repeated she relaxed again.
Legolas sat up suddenly and looked around. "Jaisia, what is the matter?" he asked.
"I heard a noise, but it was nothing," Jaisia said. "Go back to sleep."
Legolas stood and came to her side instead. "Something is wrong. I can feel it," he said. He unsung his bow and notched an arrow.
Jaisia nodded and drew her sword. She trusted Legolas' instincts.
Nothing happened for a long moment then shouts filled the air as Humans mobbed them from all directions. They were outnumbered four to one, but neither of them considered surrender for an instant.
Jaisia slashed an attacker across the midsection and he tumbled to the ground, trying to hold his entrails in. A follow up swing split another's skull.
Legolas fired an arrow and it pierced one's throat, a second sank into another's heart, but all to soon he was forced to lay his bow aside and draw his knives.
They fought fiercely, but for each they killed it seemed two took their place. Legolas hissed in pain as a blade sliced his arm and another stabbed him in the shoulder. There was a heavy thud behind him and he knew that Jaisia was down she wasn't dead though. The link told him that. Since she was down the attacks on him intensified. He fought fiercely, but was overpowered and wrestled to the ground.
Rough cord was wrapped around his wrists so tightly that his fingers went numb and a cloth was tied over his eyes. He heard them talking in a language that was unfamiliar to him.
Someone prodded his injured shoulder, making him wince then there was another brief conversation and he was hoisted to his feet and prodded forward.
(Little bother, are you all right?) Jaisia asked.
(Aye, are you?) Legolas asked.
(Yes, did they blindfold you too?) Jaisia asked.
(Aye, wonder who they are) Legolas mused.
(We will find out eventually) Jaisia said.
Their captors prodded them into a faster pace as they hurried to an unknown destination. Jaisia and Legolas both wondered what they had been gotten into this time……
I LOVE my cliffhangers----R/R please!!!