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Chapter 26



Evil Is Defeated

Malfanion sneered from the tree limb where he sat. He swiftly jumped from the branch and landed silently on his light Elven feet.

Instantly Legolas pulled Ami behind him.

At this Malfanion laughed.

"Do you really think Legolas, that YOU can protect her from me? I mean...have you ever before?"

Anger boiled up in Legolas. He bent his bow and fitted an arrow quicker then sight, he released it with the power he had always shown in his archery.

But Malfanion swiftly caught it centimeters from his face.

A shocked cry left Legolas' lips. No one in all Middle-earth had ever been able to stop one of his arrows before.

Malfanion examined the arrow and then smirked in mockery at Legolas.

"You disappoint me Greenleaf. I had thought you a better archer."

At this Legolas set his bow along with his quiver beside Ami. He slowly stood and pulled out his long Elvish knives. Anger flamed in his eyes as he took a stance.

"You will have to get by me first Malfanion."

Malfanion threw his head back, releasing an evil, malice laugh.

When he had finished he cast his gaze upon Legolas.

"So be it." He said. Malfanion closed his eyes and began to chant.

Ami and Legolas did not understand the words, yet the evilness in them made no desire to know them enter their minds.

Malfanion's evil chanting died down and he was silent.

Ami looked up at Legolas, her breath caught in her throat. Legolas stood unmovable, with his gaze set on Malfanion. In case he tried anything, but what happened next was completely unexpected.

All of a sudden, Malfanion's eyes flew open hitting Legolas...their target.

The impact of his eyes, threw Legolas back into a tree.

And even as he gazed at him, it pinned him there, enabling him to move.

Legolas gasped in surprise and Ami screamed out her shock.

Malfanion smiled and began to walk towards Legolas. The closer he got, the more powerful his gaze was.

Legolas gasped in pain as the bone crushing pressure kept him pinned helplessly to the tree.

Malfanion spoke, his voice did not even seem his own. It was low, and the evil that dripped from it made the blood within Legolas freeze.

"Amazing is it not? You give your soul to evil, binding yourself to it forever. To be able to feel the fire of it flow through your blood...choking everything that remains good in you...to feel the satisfaction of the power it gives. It is a wonderful thing for an Elf such as I to have. I will get my way Legolas...no matter to what extent it takes me to too get it. I will not back down...I am undefeatable!" He spoke as he took one step after painful step towards Legolas.

"Wanna bet?" The words were angry and defiant.

And even as they were spoken, all of a sudden, Malfanion's words faltered, and he tripped, falling face down onto the ground.

When his gaze broke from Legolas, so did the spell. Legolas slid to the floor coughing and taking in deep, wonderful breaths.

Malfanion looked up with a malice glare.

There stood Ami, with a large stick in her hands.

"You say you are undefeatable Malfanion, yet that did not seem to stop a small stick from bringing you to the ground." She said as she tossed the stick to Malfanion's side, and crossed her arms.

A roar rose in Malfanion's throat as he jumped up to attack, but his attack ceased when he jumped out of the way of an Elvish knife headed very much in the direction of his throat.

He looked over, and now Legolas was standing, defiance in his deep blue orbs.

Malfanion growled in anger.

"Fools!" He shouted.

"Do you not know what you mess with? Evil...pure evil! There is no way to defeat it! You shall all perish! Evil WILL overcome! Evil shall reign!"

"You are wrong Malfanion!"

Malfanion snapped his evil eyes on Ami.

She stood strong and unmovable.

"Where I come from goodness ALWAYS overcomes the evil!" She shouted.

"It is destined to fail, just as YOU are also destined to fail."

Malfanion threw his arms out to the side violently.

He drew them forward together and then thrust them out towards Ami.

All at once she felt that all too familiar pang in her stomach hit her hard, throwing her back, until it began to feel as if it were eating her from the inside.

Ami gasped in pain. She doubled over with her hands clasped over her stomach.

"Oh no." She said.

Legolas was at once by her side. He grasped her arms and tried to hold her up.

"Do not give into it Neveth." He whispered urgently into her ear.

"Fight it!" He hissed.

"I...I can't!" She screamed as her body lurched to the ground.

Legolas held fast to her as she screamed in anguishing pain.

Malfanion began to laugh and he crossed his arms as he shook his head.

"Tis sad how the weak are so much fun to play with."

At these words Legolas slowly lifted his gaze to Malfanion.

Malfanion was not surprised at the glare that Legolas' eyes held.

He only smiled wickedly at him.

"Ah yes...even your friend Nurtaur was weak. He, I must say, was the most fun I have had in centuries...well...of course apart from the constant torture of you love there." He made a gesture towards Ami's struggling body.

Legolas' eyes widened.

"YOU were the one who shot Nurtaur with that arrow?"

Malfanion let out a surprised laugh.

"You did not figure this out already? My dear prince...I had thought you smarter as well."

Legolas shook his head.

"No...the arrow was Haldir's!"

Malfanion laughed again.

"Aye...the poor fool's quiver just suddenly...vanished...right before him."

Legolas looked at him in disbelief.

"Why?...Why are you doing this? Why have you attacked the ones that I love so? What have I ever done to deserve this?"

Malfanion let out a sarcastic snort.

"Why...nothing of course...tis pure pleasure for me to see Elves in pain. I do not know why this is so, but I do not deny it."

Legolas gritted his teeth and grasped his knife.

"If this is so then I shall have pure pleasure in seeing YOU die!" And with these words he sprang forth, slashing his knife.

But Malfanion was ready for him. He grabbed his arm and twisted him until he had him clasped tightly around the neck.

Legolas acted quickly and gave Malfanion a swift punch in the ribs with his elbow.

Malfanion released him and Legolas spun around.

Swiftly, he punched him again and again.

Malfanion finally gained himself and stopped Legolas fist. With a swift kick, he met Legolas' stomach.

Legolas gasped and doubled over. At this, Malfanion baled his fists up together and brought them down swiftly, and heavily on Legolas' back.

This brought Legolas to his knees.

A kick in the side brought him to the ground fully.

One kick after another began to strike him. He tried with all his might, but was only able to falter a few.

Pain was beginning to consume his body, and all he could think about was Nevethiriel.

If he were to give in and die...who would be left to protect her? In the midst of his tormentors fun, Legolas managed to turn his head slightly to look at her.

Ami was very much aware of what was going on around her.

She could hear the kicks that were being struck upon her lover. The sound made her sick, and every thrust that hit him pained her.

'Fight it Neveth!'

Ami stopped in her pain and listened.

'Do not give in to it. I know you can fight it!'

Ami was confused. She could hear Legolas' voice in her head, but how?

Ami groaned in pain and turned her head to where Legolas was taking his blows.

Ami gasped at the impact of his eyes. He was watching her. Or at least trying to. Was it indeed possible he was speaking to her telepathically?

Legolas cringed and sucked in a great gasp of air as Malfanion kicked him once more.

Finally Malfanion picked up one of Legolas' knives.

He grabbed Legolas by the hair and pulled him up onto his knees.

Legolas tensed when he felt the sharpness of the cool Elvish steel caress his throat.

Malfanion panted in his ear, as he was exhausted for beating on the poor Elf.

"Now, young prince, I shall slit your throat as I did to your friend's father. You will lose everything...as I have planned. Tis a pity you will not live to see me take Neveth, but I am sure she will wish for you when I ravage her again, and again, and again until her screams echo through the entire kingdom of Rivendell, which will be mine."

He felt Legolas whole body quiver with anger, but then he noticed that he didn't even seem to be heeding his words. The prince seemed to be staring out before him.

Malfanion slowly lifted his gaze.

There Ami stood a distance away, with Legolas' bow, and an arrow fitted and stretched out before her, aimed beautifully at Malfanion's head.

Her hands shook, but there was a determination in her eyes.

Malfanion swallowed, but thought quickly, and an evil smile formed on his lips.

"Surely you would not shoot and risk hitting your lover now would you? He might have caught it that one time, but he is now in a more terrible position. Should he try to stop the arrow if it were flying towards his head, he will simply cut his own throat."

'Do not listen to him Neveth...I know you can do it. I have taught you well.'

Ami's eyes darted briefly to Legolas. He was indeed speaking to her telepathically.

She set her eyes once again on Malfanion.

'Legolas, you know very well I have no desire to do this.' She thought back to him.

'Aye I know this, but you must Neveth. I told you something like this might happen someday, now find the courage I know that is in you and shoot!'

Ami again let her eyes fall to her lover. She saw him nod his head ever so slightly.

'You can do it Neveth. I see it in you...as I always have.'

All of a sudden, Ami felt a great courage rise up inside of her.

Her eyes met Malfanion's again, and her glare was malice and hateful.

"No more will you torment me...or the ones I love. You cannot destroy something good and pure, no matter how much you try. Evil will be defeated this day!" And with that said Ami let lose the arrow with a fire burning in her eyes and a courage she had never known existed within her before.

Malfanion's eyes widened, but it was too late.

The arrow pierced his head and jolted him back.

Legolas acted quickly and grabbed his hand, pushing it away from him before the impact of the arrow drew Malfanion's hand, and slit his throat.

The arrow drug Malfanion back into the tree behind him, pinning him there.

And so Evil passed...and was defeated.

Legolas looked on at him, and smiled when he saw the fear, so evident in the dead Elf's face.

Fear that he thought couldn't exist in such an Elf...but he had been wrong before.

Legolas turned to Ami and beheld her.

She stood limp and shaking, but a small smile was on her lips.

Legolas swiftly walked to her and took her in his arms.

Ami welcomed his strong arms around her. She dropped his bow and wrapped hers around him, holding him to her strongly as she buried her face into his chest.

All of a sudden she felt sobs from deep down make their way up, until they flowed out of her freely.

Legolas held her in his arms and comforted her, speaking soft words into her ear.

"I told you." He whispered with a soft smile on his lips. Ami laughed through her sobs.

Legolas' smile widened. It was over. Neveth was safe.

He knelt down as he still held her and rocked her back and forth, until her sobs lessened, and she fell into a deep sleep.