((Author's Note: Thank you guys so much for reviewing! Even if
there were some flames. I'm sorry if anyone got offended that I made Haldir
attempt rape in the 5th chapter; but after all, it is my story. No offenses
made at anyone. I promise. Please enjoy chapter 16 of Maidens of Lorien.))
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"Alkcorion?"
Alkcorion suddenly snapped back into reality. He had heard someone stir in the room that he was in. Looking up, he stared straight into Nilwen's questioning eyes. Her face seemed daintily lined with concern.
"I am sorry, I was only thinking to myself," he reassured.
"You were really starting to worry me. You seemed lost with a twisted and tormented face. Are you sure you are alright?" Nilwen asked gently.
Her answer was a delicate kiss on the forehead. He sat down next to her on the bed and began to stroke her hair tenderly. He again leaned down and lightly grazed her lips. Alkcorion felt her tense. Without a sound she leapt up to the middle of the room and began to breathe heavier.
"I am sorry if I offended." Alkcorion was interrupted. He walked over to her.
Nilwen quickly pressed her finger against his lips, silencing him. She inaudibly crept to the wall above her bed and lifted her black bow from its shelf. Grasping the side of the bed she pulled a quiver full of arrows. Delicately swinging the holster upon her back, she made her way to the door.
Alkcorion, now seeing the need for silence, also reached for his bow that was leaning against a wall. Both archers began to walk down the spiraling staircase that surrounded the majestic tree. Reaching the bottom, a movement caught their eye. The two elves looked at each other and sprinted after the antagonist.
The intruder had a hard time keeping distance between itself and the charging elves. Nilwen and Alkcorion were quickly advancing on their foe. To their dismay, the creature pulled out a battered horn. Nilwen quickly fitted an arrow to her string, but before her skilled hands could pull the string, the creature blew loud and long. The two elves stopped and looked around.
Alkcorion blinked his eyes and looked down at Nilwen who had stretched her bow to assault position. Not knowing where to shoot her aim varied between trees and bushes. She then looked up at the archer next to her. Care in his eyes and a smile upon his lips as he observed her every move.
'Now I know why her brother was so fond of her abilities,' he thought to himself.
Nilwen began to grow impatient with the silence. The two had run to the edge of the forest where the guards had left the area unattended. Her eyes darted around from place to place, trying to figure out where the damned creature had run to. It was not usual for an elf to loose their victim; but for some strange reason, she expected more than just one.
"The trees are giving me warning that a greater foe is approaching," she whispered to her comrade.
"I sense it also Nilwen."
"Where is it?" she almost said under her breath. "Where are they?" Her voice became louder.
Alkcorion sensed her rebellious spirit rising in her. Soon she had lowered her bow and began shouting into the darkness of the night. Encouraging their silent foe(s) to come out and face her. She got her wish. Within seconds, they were surrounded by a large party of goblins and a very large pack of wolves. The wolves began to snarl and lick their black gummed lips. Orcs began to close in around the two.
"Have you gotten your wish yet Nilwen?" Alkcorion asked with a hint of jest.
"Bring it on."
((Author's end note: Sorry to leave you hanging, but I promise a rather good chapter in the future for this battle. Please read and Review if you want it. Oh yes, I want you to do me a favor, those who wish to. Please send in a Review for your favorite character in my story, and tell me why you like them. I need to know which to enhance on. Thank you everyone!))
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"Alkcorion?"
Alkcorion suddenly snapped back into reality. He had heard someone stir in the room that he was in. Looking up, he stared straight into Nilwen's questioning eyes. Her face seemed daintily lined with concern.
"I am sorry, I was only thinking to myself," he reassured.
"You were really starting to worry me. You seemed lost with a twisted and tormented face. Are you sure you are alright?" Nilwen asked gently.
Her answer was a delicate kiss on the forehead. He sat down next to her on the bed and began to stroke her hair tenderly. He again leaned down and lightly grazed her lips. Alkcorion felt her tense. Without a sound she leapt up to the middle of the room and began to breathe heavier.
"I am sorry if I offended." Alkcorion was interrupted. He walked over to her.
Nilwen quickly pressed her finger against his lips, silencing him. She inaudibly crept to the wall above her bed and lifted her black bow from its shelf. Grasping the side of the bed she pulled a quiver full of arrows. Delicately swinging the holster upon her back, she made her way to the door.
Alkcorion, now seeing the need for silence, also reached for his bow that was leaning against a wall. Both archers began to walk down the spiraling staircase that surrounded the majestic tree. Reaching the bottom, a movement caught their eye. The two elves looked at each other and sprinted after the antagonist.
The intruder had a hard time keeping distance between itself and the charging elves. Nilwen and Alkcorion were quickly advancing on their foe. To their dismay, the creature pulled out a battered horn. Nilwen quickly fitted an arrow to her string, but before her skilled hands could pull the string, the creature blew loud and long. The two elves stopped and looked around.
Alkcorion blinked his eyes and looked down at Nilwen who had stretched her bow to assault position. Not knowing where to shoot her aim varied between trees and bushes. She then looked up at the archer next to her. Care in his eyes and a smile upon his lips as he observed her every move.
'Now I know why her brother was so fond of her abilities,' he thought to himself.
Nilwen began to grow impatient with the silence. The two had run to the edge of the forest where the guards had left the area unattended. Her eyes darted around from place to place, trying to figure out where the damned creature had run to. It was not usual for an elf to loose their victim; but for some strange reason, she expected more than just one.
"The trees are giving me warning that a greater foe is approaching," she whispered to her comrade.
"I sense it also Nilwen."
"Where is it?" she almost said under her breath. "Where are they?" Her voice became louder.
Alkcorion sensed her rebellious spirit rising in her. Soon she had lowered her bow and began shouting into the darkness of the night. Encouraging their silent foe(s) to come out and face her. She got her wish. Within seconds, they were surrounded by a large party of goblins and a very large pack of wolves. The wolves began to snarl and lick their black gummed lips. Orcs began to close in around the two.
"Have you gotten your wish yet Nilwen?" Alkcorion asked with a hint of jest.
"Bring it on."
((Author's end note: Sorry to leave you hanging, but I promise a rather good chapter in the future for this battle. Please read and Review if you want it. Oh yes, I want you to do me a favor, those who wish to. Please send in a Review for your favorite character in my story, and tell me why you like them. I need to know which to enhance on. Thank you everyone!))
