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Chapter 37--Out Of The Frying Pan And Into The Fire
The dagger came down at his chest then there was a hissing sound and an arrow hit the Shamaness right in the chest, piercing her heart. She fell forward on top of him. Legolas turned his head to the side and his eyes widened.
Soldiers wearing chain mail and on foot and horse back charged through the village attacking the villagers without mercy. Some tried to fight back but their weapons were useless against the soldiers metal armor. Many were fleeing in every direction as fast as possible.
The five young woman at the altar and screamed and tried to flee, but were cut off. The soldiers overpowered them and bound them.
Legolas strained at the bonds holding him to the altar, but they refused to give. The fight was over all to quickly. The Shamaness' body was hauled off him and tossed aside. A soldier stood over him, looking down. "Hey Captain Tern, we have a foreign one over here!" he called.
A large man, over six feet tall came over and looked down at him. "Who are you?" he asked.
"My name is Legolas," Legolas said. "My companion and I were ambushed and brought here."
"Hmm, so where is your companion?" Tern asked.
"The tent over there, she has been drugged," Legolas said.
Tern smiled unpleasantly. "A woman, go check it out," he commanded.
"Yes sir," the soldier said and hurried off.
Legolas felt a warning tingle go down his spine. He somehow sensed they were still in danger. "I would like to be released," he said calmly.
"All in good time, do not be so impatient," Tern said.
The soldier that had went to see about Jaisia returned. "Captain, she is some kind of beast, she is half horse," he said.
Legolas scowled at him. "She is not a beast, she is a centaur," he said.
"We will have to have a long talk back at our camp," Tern said. He cut Legolas' bonds. "I doubt that is your usual attire. You may have your clothing, but I will be holding your weapons for now."
Legolas rose and went to find their things, once he did he washed the paint off and put on a shirt and leggings. He took the rest to the tent where Jaisia was. She was still asleep. He sat down next to her and began trying to free her from her bonds.
Jaisia woke an hour later. "What happened?" she asked.
Legolas told her everything that had happened. "I fear we still may be in danger. The map and letter of introduction Aragorn gave us are gone so this Captain Tern knows our business and I do not trust him," he concluded.
"By the valor, but are you all right? You nearly died!!" Jaisia cried.
"I am fine," Legolas said.
One of the soldiers entered the tent. "The captain wants to see you now. You to horse woman," he said rudely.
Jaisia snatched up their packs. "My name is Jaisia," she snapped as she followed Legolas from the tent she *accidentally* stepped on the soldier's foot.
"Owww!! Damn it!!" the soldier yelled.
Jaisia smirked. "Sorry," she said insincerely.
Legolas barely managed to keep from bursting out laughing.
Tern was mounted on a fine bay stallion when they came up to him. "Please follow and do not try to flee or I will have to bind you. I see you have no mount. Would you like to ride with one of my men?" he asked Legolas.
"That will not be necessary," Jaisia said.
Legolas leaped onto Jaisia's back and they rode out of the ruined village with the soldiers. There were a lot of prisoners and Legolas wondered what their fate would be……
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