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The Diary of an Orc -- Continued
*~*~* Nameless Child *~*~*
The people are scared. I'm not! It's fun down here. Lots and lots of hiding places from the icky monsters. Sister says that they are monsters from a very bad place. Their King is a bad man who wears white. Mother says he's an evil wizard, but I don't believe her! Wizards are good! I know it!
Father and brother are fighting the icky monsters, I hope they die quickly.
*~*~*
I've had to stop myself from checking on Haldir every twenty seconds. Every time I hear someone scream, I think its Haldir and nearly run back to where Aragorn and I left him. The Uruks are clever, and this makes me want to scream and tear out my hair. They aren't supposed to have a plan! They are supposed to be stupid!
Why wont they die?
There are too many of them, I am too tired. I am fighting with my amulet on, I don't want to be mistaken for the enemy and killed. Legolas and Gimli are counting how many they have killed. How can they do that? They act like its good to die! Everything is falling apart. I had realized the foolishness of thinking we could hold this mass of dark creatures back and protect our fort, but now I see why an army of this size has been raised.
It was made to wipe out the people of Rohan.
This is no war, it's a slaughter and my many of people I have grown to love is caught up in it all. I wish there was a way we could win this war, but what hope is there left?
Listen to me go on! I must not think like there is no hope, there IS hope, we just haven't found it yet.
*~*~* Nameless Child *~*~*
Mother is very very angry. She says that I am very naughty and bad for saying what I said about father and brother. I don't know why she's mad. I know they are going to die. I hope they don't hurt before they do, otherwise I'll kill them! I'll kill all the bad monsters that hurt my family!
I have to sit here, in the small corridor leading into the mountains until I've thought about what I wrote. I've already thought about what I wrote. And I was right. But mother would be even madder at me for saying that.
It's cold here in the corridor. I can hear noises of swords. It sounds like when the pretty lady and her friends practice, but there are screams as well. I know there are people dying out there. I know that they won't ever come back.
*~*~*
I don't believe it! The Uruks have us cornered, pacing and useless in a tiny room. Haldir is healing fast, but I'm not letting him fight until he can draw his bow without flinching in pain.
The doors have been barricaded, but I know that it won't last for long. Its nearly morning, or so I'm told. I've lost all sense of time; everything seems to be going very slowly.
Aragorn is trying to assure the King that all hope is not lost, but it is hopeless. His eyes are dead; all life that may have been there has gone. Instead the King asks us questions we cannot answer.
None of us are harmed. We are all here, only exhausted from a long battle and little sleep and the Uruks are outside waiting to slaughter us.
I ask myself, could I remove my amulet and hide by the door so that when the Uruks do get to us, I will be spared? Could I save myself and watch the others, my friends die at the hands of the very creatures that I hate with such passion?
No. I couldn't, and I won't.
*~*~* Nameless Child *~*~*
It's very cold here in the corridor. Mother has made me sit here for a long time. I think she is upset about father and brother. This is not the same corridor to the mountains, I have moved so that when the door opens from above, I am the first thing there for the visitor to see.
I can hear someone coming. A soldier? Yes, of course. I know this part. It's my favourite. The big soldier of the King is coming to tell us that we have lost the war and we should go into the mountains. But I don't, I stay and then, the story ends.
The cries of people dying are very sad, I have been crying for them, even though I've known they would die all along.
The pretty lady is here somewhere. Her uncle said she wasn't allowed to fight and she is mad. She talks about an elf called Ariel who was allowed to fight and she complains about how unfair it is. Only to her friends though, to the rest of us, she says nice words to stop the worried mothers and wives from crying. She is very nice.
The big soldier of the King has come now, but I know that the story has changed. We can't go into the mountains, because then we'd have to turn around and walk back again. The story has no ending this time. I think I like this one better.
*~*~*
The King has sent one of his men to urge the women, the sick and the children to make their way into the mountains. I see no point, we'll all be slaughtered, and then the Uruks, who probably know about the caves because of that Snake, will go and slaughter them too.
I followed the soldier for a bit, hoping to see Éowyn, and saw a little child sitting in the corridor. The frightening thing is that the child looked up and said quite simply: "You are not what you say you are. Beneath the skin that you wear, something evil lies."
The Uruks have are trying to break through the doors. They are nearly through.
*~*~* Gimli *~*~*
There's something strange going on with Ariel. Well, there's always something strange going on with her, but this is different. She was just raving on about there being no hope, then she saw something, a ghost you'd think, and then went silent.
When I look at her now, her fair skin is unnaturally pale and her beautiful lapis lazuli coloured eyes are wide. I wonder if I am the only one who has notice her quietness, but Haldir keeps sneaking glances in her direction as well.
That stupid elf. Haldir that is. Nearly going and getting himself killed.
I realize now that I've never actually taken the time to study Ariel closely. Could she be related to the Lady of the Golden Wood? Her hair is slightly wavy, but her facial features closely resemble that of the Lady.
*~*~* Aragorn *~*~*
Never mind that I have been trying convince King Theoden into making one last stand. His ears are deaf and his eyes are blind. He neither sees nor hears me when I urge him to make this one last defense.
Ariel is looking rather pale, probably just shock from all the death, but she is also quiet. Of course, she was quite quiet when she first came into our company, but after that she would talk up a storm, leaving us unable to get a word in.
*~*~*
Gimli, Aragorn and Haldir keep looking at me, as if I'm some creature that they have never seen before. It's irritating!
*~*~* Nameless Child *~*~*
Her, I know her. She is the one in my story that is an elf, but yet she is also a creature of the dark.
Not in her soul though. Her soul is untouched by the darkness that surrounds her physical form.
*~*~*
Aragorn has finally convinced the King that we need to defend this fort. The first light of the morning was shining through one of the small windows that are near the roof.
"Gandalf!" He said quietly, in a pleased voice. He then rounded on Theoden and spoke rapidly to him.
Before I knew it, there were seven horses of Rohan standing in the room, having been bought from the stables and Gimli was running off somewhere.
The horses, one for the King, Aragorn, Legolas, Haldir and I, and the other two for two of the soldiers of Rohan, were all geared up. They looked like they had been waiting for this final stand their whole lives.
As Legolas and Haldir selected their horses, I looked up at them, not understanding when they stopped me from mounting the horse in between them.
"You," Legolas said, holding my shoulder firmly. "Are staying here."
Haldir nodded in agreement and then they were gone, along with Aragorn and the King.
The doors were thrown open and they rode out into the remaining Uruks and fought their way right into the middle of it.
The Uruks who hadn't turned around and followed the King turned back to me, smiling. Not wanting to be left behind as a toy for these Uruks to play with and kill, I mounted the one remaining horse and rode out, slashing at the few Uruks who remain with my sword.
*~*~* Haldir *~*~*
I know that Ariel has followed us. Even though she would deny it if we don't see her, I know her too well. I can see Mithrandir on the high ridge next to this hell trap, the morning rays shining about him, making him seem like an illusion playing before ones eyes.
The Uruk-Hai nearly stopped all of their fighting and turned at once towards this new threat, lowering their awful sharpened weapons, hoping to spear those that might dare to come down the ridge.
Mithrandir raised he staff and shouted something that even I couldn't hear over the noise of the Uruk-Hai. Behind Mithrandir appeared a figure that the King clearly recognized. He then gestured to those behind him and an army of mounted soldiers came thundering down the slope, the morning rays shining brightly in the eyes of the Uruk-Hai, forcing them to lift their spears.
*~*~*
I can see Mithrandir! He has bought an army...an army of mounted soldiers...he..he bought help...he has saved us...
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I'm SO sorry! I lost my floppy disc that had all my stuff on it, and it took me a long time to find it! Well, I've got it back now and here's a new chapter for you to read and review (please?)
The Diary of an Orc -- Continued
*~*~* Nameless Child *~*~*
The people are scared. I'm not! It's fun down here. Lots and lots of hiding places from the icky monsters. Sister says that they are monsters from a very bad place. Their King is a bad man who wears white. Mother says he's an evil wizard, but I don't believe her! Wizards are good! I know it!
Father and brother are fighting the icky monsters, I hope they die quickly.
*~*~*
I've had to stop myself from checking on Haldir every twenty seconds. Every time I hear someone scream, I think its Haldir and nearly run back to where Aragorn and I left him. The Uruks are clever, and this makes me want to scream and tear out my hair. They aren't supposed to have a plan! They are supposed to be stupid!
Why wont they die?
There are too many of them, I am too tired. I am fighting with my amulet on, I don't want to be mistaken for the enemy and killed. Legolas and Gimli are counting how many they have killed. How can they do that? They act like its good to die! Everything is falling apart. I had realized the foolishness of thinking we could hold this mass of dark creatures back and protect our fort, but now I see why an army of this size has been raised.
It was made to wipe out the people of Rohan.
This is no war, it's a slaughter and my many of people I have grown to love is caught up in it all. I wish there was a way we could win this war, but what hope is there left?
Listen to me go on! I must not think like there is no hope, there IS hope, we just haven't found it yet.
*~*~* Nameless Child *~*~*
Mother is very very angry. She says that I am very naughty and bad for saying what I said about father and brother. I don't know why she's mad. I know they are going to die. I hope they don't hurt before they do, otherwise I'll kill them! I'll kill all the bad monsters that hurt my family!
I have to sit here, in the small corridor leading into the mountains until I've thought about what I wrote. I've already thought about what I wrote. And I was right. But mother would be even madder at me for saying that.
It's cold here in the corridor. I can hear noises of swords. It sounds like when the pretty lady and her friends practice, but there are screams as well. I know there are people dying out there. I know that they won't ever come back.
*~*~*
I don't believe it! The Uruks have us cornered, pacing and useless in a tiny room. Haldir is healing fast, but I'm not letting him fight until he can draw his bow without flinching in pain.
The doors have been barricaded, but I know that it won't last for long. Its nearly morning, or so I'm told. I've lost all sense of time; everything seems to be going very slowly.
Aragorn is trying to assure the King that all hope is not lost, but it is hopeless. His eyes are dead; all life that may have been there has gone. Instead the King asks us questions we cannot answer.
None of us are harmed. We are all here, only exhausted from a long battle and little sleep and the Uruks are outside waiting to slaughter us.
I ask myself, could I remove my amulet and hide by the door so that when the Uruks do get to us, I will be spared? Could I save myself and watch the others, my friends die at the hands of the very creatures that I hate with such passion?
No. I couldn't, and I won't.
*~*~* Nameless Child *~*~*
It's very cold here in the corridor. Mother has made me sit here for a long time. I think she is upset about father and brother. This is not the same corridor to the mountains, I have moved so that when the door opens from above, I am the first thing there for the visitor to see.
I can hear someone coming. A soldier? Yes, of course. I know this part. It's my favourite. The big soldier of the King is coming to tell us that we have lost the war and we should go into the mountains. But I don't, I stay and then, the story ends.
The cries of people dying are very sad, I have been crying for them, even though I've known they would die all along.
The pretty lady is here somewhere. Her uncle said she wasn't allowed to fight and she is mad. She talks about an elf called Ariel who was allowed to fight and she complains about how unfair it is. Only to her friends though, to the rest of us, she says nice words to stop the worried mothers and wives from crying. She is very nice.
The big soldier of the King has come now, but I know that the story has changed. We can't go into the mountains, because then we'd have to turn around and walk back again. The story has no ending this time. I think I like this one better.
*~*~*
The King has sent one of his men to urge the women, the sick and the children to make their way into the mountains. I see no point, we'll all be slaughtered, and then the Uruks, who probably know about the caves because of that Snake, will go and slaughter them too.
I followed the soldier for a bit, hoping to see Éowyn, and saw a little child sitting in the corridor. The frightening thing is that the child looked up and said quite simply: "You are not what you say you are. Beneath the skin that you wear, something evil lies."
The Uruks have are trying to break through the doors. They are nearly through.
*~*~* Gimli *~*~*
There's something strange going on with Ariel. Well, there's always something strange going on with her, but this is different. She was just raving on about there being no hope, then she saw something, a ghost you'd think, and then went silent.
When I look at her now, her fair skin is unnaturally pale and her beautiful lapis lazuli coloured eyes are wide. I wonder if I am the only one who has notice her quietness, but Haldir keeps sneaking glances in her direction as well.
That stupid elf. Haldir that is. Nearly going and getting himself killed.
I realize now that I've never actually taken the time to study Ariel closely. Could she be related to the Lady of the Golden Wood? Her hair is slightly wavy, but her facial features closely resemble that of the Lady.
*~*~* Aragorn *~*~*
Never mind that I have been trying convince King Theoden into making one last stand. His ears are deaf and his eyes are blind. He neither sees nor hears me when I urge him to make this one last defense.
Ariel is looking rather pale, probably just shock from all the death, but she is also quiet. Of course, she was quite quiet when she first came into our company, but after that she would talk up a storm, leaving us unable to get a word in.
*~*~*
Gimli, Aragorn and Haldir keep looking at me, as if I'm some creature that they have never seen before. It's irritating!
*~*~* Nameless Child *~*~*
Her, I know her. She is the one in my story that is an elf, but yet she is also a creature of the dark.
Not in her soul though. Her soul is untouched by the darkness that surrounds her physical form.
*~*~*
Aragorn has finally convinced the King that we need to defend this fort. The first light of the morning was shining through one of the small windows that are near the roof.
"Gandalf!" He said quietly, in a pleased voice. He then rounded on Theoden and spoke rapidly to him.
Before I knew it, there were seven horses of Rohan standing in the room, having been bought from the stables and Gimli was running off somewhere.
The horses, one for the King, Aragorn, Legolas, Haldir and I, and the other two for two of the soldiers of Rohan, were all geared up. They looked like they had been waiting for this final stand their whole lives.
As Legolas and Haldir selected their horses, I looked up at them, not understanding when they stopped me from mounting the horse in between them.
"You," Legolas said, holding my shoulder firmly. "Are staying here."
Haldir nodded in agreement and then they were gone, along with Aragorn and the King.
The doors were thrown open and they rode out into the remaining Uruks and fought their way right into the middle of it.
The Uruks who hadn't turned around and followed the King turned back to me, smiling. Not wanting to be left behind as a toy for these Uruks to play with and kill, I mounted the one remaining horse and rode out, slashing at the few Uruks who remain with my sword.
*~*~* Haldir *~*~*
I know that Ariel has followed us. Even though she would deny it if we don't see her, I know her too well. I can see Mithrandir on the high ridge next to this hell trap, the morning rays shining about him, making him seem like an illusion playing before ones eyes.
The Uruk-Hai nearly stopped all of their fighting and turned at once towards this new threat, lowering their awful sharpened weapons, hoping to spear those that might dare to come down the ridge.
Mithrandir raised he staff and shouted something that even I couldn't hear over the noise of the Uruk-Hai. Behind Mithrandir appeared a figure that the King clearly recognized. He then gestured to those behind him and an army of mounted soldiers came thundering down the slope, the morning rays shining brightly in the eyes of the Uruk-Hai, forcing them to lift their spears.
*~*~*
I can see Mithrandir! He has bought an army...an army of mounted soldiers...he..he bought help...he has saved us...
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I'm SO sorry! I lost my floppy disc that had all my stuff on it, and it took me a long time to find it! Well, I've got it back now and here's a new chapter for you to read and review (please?)