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The Double Cross-Chapter 8
The elf in grey stumbled out of the forest, his legs buckled beneath him. He fell onto his four but he forced himself to stand up again. That lady needed help and he refuse to fail her. He would have gone help her without a second thought but his wound will slow him down. If he joined the fighting, he would only get in the way. The only thing he could do now is to get to the palace as quick as possible and get help.
*Flashback*
An orc raised his sword high in the air, ready to stab him to death. A girl at his right jumped down from a tree, surprising the orc that was in front on him. The orc jerked and stabbed him in his injured shoulder, again. She was about to pierce the orc¡¦s skull when she suddenly twitched. She landed right next to ¡¥it¡¦. She swung her right arm up and chopped the orc¡¦s sword into halves. Even with his Elven eyes, he could only make out a blurry shadow.
Other orcs gave a war cry before they rushed toward the girl. He rolled onto his side and began to make his way to get help. When he turned around, the girl jumped out of the way just before swords were jabbed into her body. She ran deeper off into the woods as orcs pursued. The sound of swords clashing and painful cries from orcs proved that she was still alive.
*End flashback*
Legolas saw some movement out of the corner of his eyes. He put down his book as one of the Royal Guards kneeled beside the injured man, supporting him from collapsing. The injured man grabbed the guard by his collar and choked his words out, ¡§¡Kthere was a¡Kla¡Klady in the forest¡Korcs¡Kgathered around¡Kher¡Kgo!¡¨
It won¡¦t be Eleanor right? Legolas moved toward the elf before he pointed in the northwest direction. The elf lost conscience before Legolas can ask.
One of the guards walked up to Legolas, kneeling down he said, ¡§Prince, I ask the permission to rescue.¡¨
Legolas nodded, taking two elven swords, some quivers and a bow from a guard beside him, he ran into the direction which the fainted elf had pointed. Twenty of the guards followed after him. They disappeared into the forest.
As Legolas ran, he came across many dead orcs. No, he wouldn¡¦t call ¡¥them¡¦ dead bodies anymore. The parts of the body of orcs were scattered all over the place. Arms and legs of them were totally cut off. No other place of each orc was injured. It was as if the attacker wanted the orcs to feel the pain and fear from their wounds and the knowledge of their upcoming death. Black blood was pouring out of the limbs. Light cries could be heard from a dying orc nearby.
A guard next to him shook his head, not even the worst creature deserves such a death.
He moved on, jumping across small ditches as he passed through the forest trail. He heard the sound of metal colliding with something soft. There was a wide open field about four hundred meters in front, making it much easier for Legolas and his group to find her. Then, he saw a person in white appeared in the small opening in front. He let out the breath he was holding, so she is safe.
However, Eleanor soon turned around and ran to his left, disappearing from his view. Orcs were seen through the opening and they chased after her. He must hurry.
300 Meters
Angry cries and curses of orcs could be heard as metals clashed with each other.
200 Meters
Silence
100 Meter
Laughter could be heard.
0 Meter
Legolas and his team stopped and couldn¡¦t believe what they saw: no orcs remained standing. It wasn¡¦t that which shock them. It was Eleanor, she stood over an orc. The orc was moaning as it was about lose consciousness. She raised her foot and stomped on the orc¡¦s arm. She kept on applying pressure until she heard a satisfying crack. She repeated the process as she continued to break the orc¡¦s other arm and his legs. She laughed as she pulled out her whip, waving the dagger before the orc, playing with his fear. She swung the whip several times toward the orc before she turned around and walked off.
The body of the orc were severed as the limbs separated from the body, blood had sprayed everywhere. Eleanor didn¡¦t look back as she skipped over each of dead body parts as if she¡¦s playing a game. She took no notice of the blood she had on her body. Half of her face and both of her arms were smeared with black blood.
An orc jerked beside her, raising his sword as his last blow. Eleanor didn¡¦t even look at him before he fell back with blood coming out of his elbows and knees.
Nobody could even see what happened.
Eleanor looked at the dead orc next to her. She started giggling like a young girl, softly at first but soon her laughter got louder and wilder. She continued to laugh as she raised her hand to see her blood stained hands; continued to laugh as if she had gone berserk.
¡§I love this body! I am going to keep this. This time no one would be able to stop me from returning to Sauron, not Gandalf, Aragorn, Frodo or you, Legolas Greenleaf.¡¨ Eleanor continued to laugh as she started to lick the blood on her dagger. Turning around, she finally looked at Legolas as his men raised their bows.
At that moment Legolas knew, she had a hunger for blood and murder.
She had the exact same eye as Sauron, her eyes were no longer brown. It was golden red.
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Well I finally got this finished. I have been busy for the past weeks because of all the homework and tests the teacher gave (I swear there¡¦s a conspiracy behind all these!!). Guess I am safe now since it¡¦s spring break. ;p
I want to thank everyone who reviewed my story!! Please review cuz it really motivates me!!