RACES AGAINST TIME
CHAPTER SIX
Help is on the way
Elladan is said to be a powerful warrior and is renowned for his courage. He would never be one to admit that he was afraid, but today, with everything that had happen, he was truly afraid. His baby brother had gone off to track orcs with his best friend and now, he had to leave his twin to fight alone a pack of wargs. In all that, all he had done was run like a coward. He knew that Estel and Legolas will be okay and that Elrohir was capable of defending himself, he knew all of that. But even then, he couldn't help but fear for them when he was not around. He didn't like the idea that something could happen to them and there was nothing he could do.
At least, he had a mission to keep him from going completely insane. Elrenia trusted them and he wouldn't let her down. Especially now that they were only at an hour ride from Lorien.
Haldir had watched the rider from afar for some time now. As her was nearing the outskirt of the wood, Haldir finally recognize him, it was Elladan! At the sight of Elladan, without his twin, Haldir began to worry because there could be only two reasons as to why he was alone. If they wanted to pulled a prank or if something was wrong with the other, very wrong, and both reasons were worrying.
"Where is your brother Elladan?" Haldir asked dropping himself to his feet in front of the unstartled rider.
Haldir was waiting for an answer when Elladan looked up, unshed tears shone in his eyes and Haldir was instantly troubled.
Elladan felt his control slip and he cracked, telling Haldir all of what had happen in the last days but only words could be heard.
"Elrenia....orcs....daughter.....Legolas and Estel... Elrohir....wargs.
Haldir had his fist clenched when Elladan had finished his "story". It was said that Haldir was cold-hearted; he only cared about a few people beside his brothers. But he cared deeply for the twins, having known them since their birth and he was not about to let one suffer, not while he could help it.
Without turning, his ordered his brothers to take Elrenia back to Caras Galadon and to tell the Lord and Lady that he had left to go help Elrohir. He then mounted with Elladan and they were off.
They rode as fast as the horse would let them and by midday they had reached the area of the attack.
Elladan's heart stopped when he saw his twin lying on the forest floor face down, his back marked with a terrible gash that was still bleeding. Around him were the bodies of ten dead wargs.
"ELROHIR" Elladan yelled and run to his twin's side.
Haldir knelt beside Elrohir and began to treat the wound. He first took Elrohir's tunic off and went to take the water flask and some cloths from Elladan's pack. He had to do everything alone since Elladan was still holding his brother hand, crying, and was muttering "As if I'm ever going to leave you behind again." over and over again. A couple of minutes after Haldir had finished bandaging the wound, Elrohir woke up.
"Elladan, I knew you'd be back." Elrohir, said in a soft whisper.
"Always for you brother." Elladan answered, still sobbing.
Fortunately, Elrohir's horse had stayed around, so Elladan mounted with him on his horse and Haldir took Elladan's horse.
They rode again at great speed and were at Caras Galadon by sundown. After getting his brother to the healers, Elladan went with Haldir to speak to his grand-parents. After explaining in length what had happen since they found the maiden, Elladan asked.
"Is she all right Grand-Mother?
"She will be thanks to you Elladan." Galadriel answered smiling at her grandson.
"My Lord." Said Haldir bowing his head to Celeborn. "With your permission, I would like to take my brothers and a couple of warriors to go find Legolas, Estel and the young elfling."
"Of course you may Haldir."
"We'll leave in an hour." Haldir said.
Before leaving, Haldir took a last glance at Elladan and seeing the sorrow in his eyes, he said.
"I will bring them back, Elladan, I will."
***********
Before Legolas or Estel could do something, the orc stabbed Legolas in the forearm, causing Legolas to yelp in surprise. Seeing that he could not reach for his weapons, Estel instead took a little dagger out of his boot and threw it at the orc. The orc fell, but their presence was now known.
When Estel killed the orc, it gave Legolas and him the precious seconds they needed to at least get up and take their weapons. Once done, they both charged at the orcs.
The battle was going to be a short one, Estel's wrath had begun and none of the orcs that approached him had live long enough to strike him. Suddenly, he spotted he little girl, lying next to the fire and his heart melt, he ran to her side and took her in his arm to protect her and went behind Legolas who was killing the last two orcs.
After the battle, they returned to their camp to treat the little girl. Apart for a few bruises and a cracked rib, she was all right. After treating her wounds, they sat back and waited for her to wake.
"We did it Legolas!" Estel said with tears in his eyes. "We got to her in time."
"I told you so mellon nin that we would." Legolas said giving a gentle squeeze to his shoulder. Just as he was about to say something else, the girl begun to stir.
The girl opens her eyes and when she scanned her surrounding, she saw the man and the elf and smiles a little. She then suddenly seemed to remember something and she panicked.
"Did you get them all?" She asked in a trembling voice.
"Yes little one" Estel told her. "You're safe now"
"But...but, one of them said that more were coming, did you got them too."
Estel glanced toward Legolas and it seemed that both had the same idea; they should not stay here.
Estel look at the girl and asked.
"What is your name little one?"
"My name is Fonia, and you?
"I'm Estel and this is Legolas. Now, we have to go elsewhere for the night and you'll have to ride with me, is that okay with you?"
"Yes" "I know of a cave not too far from here where even the horses could enter, we should go there." Legolas said
The inside of the cave look comfortable and it was wide enough to defend it if there was a need for it. As the three of them enter the cave, they did not noticed an orc scout smiling maliciously and run back to his own camp with good news...well for the orcs anyway.
Back in the cave, a little fire had been built and Legolas was giving food and water to the little girl. After eating, she asked the question that had been bothering her for a little while.
"Estel, where is my mother?"
"Your mother is with my foster brothers, they are bringing her to Lorien. As soon as have rested enough we'll be heading there."
"Is my mother okay?" She asked worried.
"She was sleeping when we left to get you, but she seemed fine." Estel said, it wasn't entirely true but it was better to not told her that her mother might me dying.
Fonia wanted her mother badly, she was hurting and she was with two strangers. She did not know why, but as soon as she saw them, she trusted them because they both seem really concerned about her even if they didn't know her. To her child mind, such trust was not wasted and when Estel told her that she should sleep, she went where she was sure she could be safe, in his arms.
Estel was startled when the girl went to sleep in his arm but it warmed his heart that the little girl trusted him this far. So he placed her more comfortably and waited for Legolas to come back with more firewood.
When he did come back though, he looked very worried.
"What is it Legolas?" Asked Estel, worried too.
"Orcs are coming here." He answered concerned.
As soon as he had said that, they could hear the malicious laugh of a band of orcs.
TBC
CHAPTER SIX
Help is on the way
Elladan is said to be a powerful warrior and is renowned for his courage. He would never be one to admit that he was afraid, but today, with everything that had happen, he was truly afraid. His baby brother had gone off to track orcs with his best friend and now, he had to leave his twin to fight alone a pack of wargs. In all that, all he had done was run like a coward. He knew that Estel and Legolas will be okay and that Elrohir was capable of defending himself, he knew all of that. But even then, he couldn't help but fear for them when he was not around. He didn't like the idea that something could happen to them and there was nothing he could do.
At least, he had a mission to keep him from going completely insane. Elrenia trusted them and he wouldn't let her down. Especially now that they were only at an hour ride from Lorien.
Haldir had watched the rider from afar for some time now. As her was nearing the outskirt of the wood, Haldir finally recognize him, it was Elladan! At the sight of Elladan, without his twin, Haldir began to worry because there could be only two reasons as to why he was alone. If they wanted to pulled a prank or if something was wrong with the other, very wrong, and both reasons were worrying.
"Where is your brother Elladan?" Haldir asked dropping himself to his feet in front of the unstartled rider.
Haldir was waiting for an answer when Elladan looked up, unshed tears shone in his eyes and Haldir was instantly troubled.
Elladan felt his control slip and he cracked, telling Haldir all of what had happen in the last days but only words could be heard.
"Elrenia....orcs....daughter.....Legolas and Estel... Elrohir....wargs.
Haldir had his fist clenched when Elladan had finished his "story". It was said that Haldir was cold-hearted; he only cared about a few people beside his brothers. But he cared deeply for the twins, having known them since their birth and he was not about to let one suffer, not while he could help it.
Without turning, his ordered his brothers to take Elrenia back to Caras Galadon and to tell the Lord and Lady that he had left to go help Elrohir. He then mounted with Elladan and they were off.
They rode as fast as the horse would let them and by midday they had reached the area of the attack.
Elladan's heart stopped when he saw his twin lying on the forest floor face down, his back marked with a terrible gash that was still bleeding. Around him were the bodies of ten dead wargs.
"ELROHIR" Elladan yelled and run to his twin's side.
Haldir knelt beside Elrohir and began to treat the wound. He first took Elrohir's tunic off and went to take the water flask and some cloths from Elladan's pack. He had to do everything alone since Elladan was still holding his brother hand, crying, and was muttering "As if I'm ever going to leave you behind again." over and over again. A couple of minutes after Haldir had finished bandaging the wound, Elrohir woke up.
"Elladan, I knew you'd be back." Elrohir, said in a soft whisper.
"Always for you brother." Elladan answered, still sobbing.
Fortunately, Elrohir's horse had stayed around, so Elladan mounted with him on his horse and Haldir took Elladan's horse.
They rode again at great speed and were at Caras Galadon by sundown. After getting his brother to the healers, Elladan went with Haldir to speak to his grand-parents. After explaining in length what had happen since they found the maiden, Elladan asked.
"Is she all right Grand-Mother?
"She will be thanks to you Elladan." Galadriel answered smiling at her grandson.
"My Lord." Said Haldir bowing his head to Celeborn. "With your permission, I would like to take my brothers and a couple of warriors to go find Legolas, Estel and the young elfling."
"Of course you may Haldir."
"We'll leave in an hour." Haldir said.
Before leaving, Haldir took a last glance at Elladan and seeing the sorrow in his eyes, he said.
"I will bring them back, Elladan, I will."
***********
Before Legolas or Estel could do something, the orc stabbed Legolas in the forearm, causing Legolas to yelp in surprise. Seeing that he could not reach for his weapons, Estel instead took a little dagger out of his boot and threw it at the orc. The orc fell, but their presence was now known.
When Estel killed the orc, it gave Legolas and him the precious seconds they needed to at least get up and take their weapons. Once done, they both charged at the orcs.
The battle was going to be a short one, Estel's wrath had begun and none of the orcs that approached him had live long enough to strike him. Suddenly, he spotted he little girl, lying next to the fire and his heart melt, he ran to her side and took her in his arm to protect her and went behind Legolas who was killing the last two orcs.
After the battle, they returned to their camp to treat the little girl. Apart for a few bruises and a cracked rib, she was all right. After treating her wounds, they sat back and waited for her to wake.
"We did it Legolas!" Estel said with tears in his eyes. "We got to her in time."
"I told you so mellon nin that we would." Legolas said giving a gentle squeeze to his shoulder. Just as he was about to say something else, the girl begun to stir.
The girl opens her eyes and when she scanned her surrounding, she saw the man and the elf and smiles a little. She then suddenly seemed to remember something and she panicked.
"Did you get them all?" She asked in a trembling voice.
"Yes little one" Estel told her. "You're safe now"
"But...but, one of them said that more were coming, did you got them too."
Estel glanced toward Legolas and it seemed that both had the same idea; they should not stay here.
Estel look at the girl and asked.
"What is your name little one?"
"My name is Fonia, and you?
"I'm Estel and this is Legolas. Now, we have to go elsewhere for the night and you'll have to ride with me, is that okay with you?"
"Yes" "I know of a cave not too far from here where even the horses could enter, we should go there." Legolas said
The inside of the cave look comfortable and it was wide enough to defend it if there was a need for it. As the three of them enter the cave, they did not noticed an orc scout smiling maliciously and run back to his own camp with good news...well for the orcs anyway.
Back in the cave, a little fire had been built and Legolas was giving food and water to the little girl. After eating, she asked the question that had been bothering her for a little while.
"Estel, where is my mother?"
"Your mother is with my foster brothers, they are bringing her to Lorien. As soon as have rested enough we'll be heading there."
"Is my mother okay?" She asked worried.
"She was sleeping when we left to get you, but she seemed fine." Estel said, it wasn't entirely true but it was better to not told her that her mother might me dying.
Fonia wanted her mother badly, she was hurting and she was with two strangers. She did not know why, but as soon as she saw them, she trusted them because they both seem really concerned about her even if they didn't know her. To her child mind, such trust was not wasted and when Estel told her that she should sleep, she went where she was sure she could be safe, in his arms.
Estel was startled when the girl went to sleep in his arm but it warmed his heart that the little girl trusted him this far. So he placed her more comfortably and waited for Legolas to come back with more firewood.
When he did come back though, he looked very worried.
"What is it Legolas?" Asked Estel, worried too.
"Orcs are coming here." He answered concerned.
As soon as he had said that, they could hear the malicious laugh of a band of orcs.
TBC