Chapter 7
Elladan quickly ran through the forest following the path that Estel had taken
in his flight from the cave. He could not understand why his brother had run,
but he had a feeling that he needed to find him quickly.
As he ran his mind went over what he and Legolas had discussed earlier. Elladan
could not fathom why Aragorn had said what he did. He could not see his brother
killing his friend, even if it meant saying his life.
Elladan paused and bent over to peer at the forest floor. He glanced around
trying to see if there was a sign of anything that would show him which way
Aragorn had fled. Seeing broken branches that lead to the left, Elladan quickly
turned and followed the trail, which Aragorn had unconsciously left.
Following it he came up the point where the orcs had attacked Aragorn. Looking
around he was surprised to see many of the orcs slain with arrows. Looking
closer at one of them he gasped when he saw that is was one of Elrohir's
arrows. He gave a small smile knowing that Elrohir had come across Aragorn.
Looking around once more, his smile slowly faded when he realized that both his
brother's were missing, taken by the orcs. Peering at the ground to see which
way the orcs left, Elladan cursed himself and ran back the way he had just
came. For the tracks lead in the same direction as the cave where he had left
Legolas.
**
Aragorn slowly began to awaken, to find him self being carried threw the forest
on the back of one of the orcs. He tried to raise his head to look around but
found he did not posses the strength to do so.
He managed to turn his head to the left and saw that Elrohir was bound the same
as he was, and that he was still out. Closing his eyes he allowed the running
feet under him to send him back into the black darkness.
**
Legolas sat watching the fire, waiting for Elladan and Aragorn to return. He
hoped nothing had be fallen the two. He watched as the flames danced, their
colors of red and yellow danced in union with each other.
As he watched them, his mind began to wander over the events of the day. He
replayed over and over again everything that was said and yet still could not
come up with an answer to the one question that he so needed to be answered.
His thoughts were interrupted when a load cry was heard outside the cave.
Rising as quickly as he could, he put out the fire and grabbing the dagger, he
hide in a dark corner and waited.
**
Elladan made his way through the treetops, hoping he got to the cave before the
orcs did. He paused for a moment to catch his breath and to listen to see if he
could find out how close he was to the cave.
He stilled and waited, and meet with silence. The forest had still at the
passing of the orcs. He was about to move when the night was disturbed by the
orc cry once again. But what stilled the blood was the cry of one name.
" LEGOLAS!"
A/N: I am sorry this has taken so long to
get out. I was going through writer withdrawl and self doubt. THis came
about after some flames I got from my last chapter. Once again I am sorry..and
sorry for it being short..but when you read the end you will know why..
Please review and let me know how I am doing.. Thanks..
PT