I defy anyone not to hate Legolas now. Okay, okay, although that was the
ending I originally planned, due to popular demand, here's an altogether
happier ending.
Additional chapter 15 - Escape
Green eyes, tinted silver by the moonlight reflected from above, focussed on the dark sky, while hands clutched at where an arrow should be, protruding from her breast.
And yet there was nothing.
Gorplak sat up quickly, breathing deeply, almost surprised that air flowed so easily into her lungs. "Bagshash," She sighed softly, "Bagshash?"
A strong arm encircled her waist, while another stroked her cheek reassuringly, tracing a freshly healed scar. "It was just a dream love." He told her, grazing her skin with his lips. Gorplak flung her arms around Bagshash's huge neck, surprising him with its force.
"It was horrid," She murmured, the pictures in her dream frighteningly real. "We were in the battle, and we lost, we all died. It was the elf, it killed me." She hugged Bagshash closer. "I lost you, I lost you."
Bagshash smiled against her hair. "We didn't go to the battle, remember love? We ran the night before last."
Gorplak nodded, but was reluctant to let go of her lover. "Yes, I remember. But it was a horrid dream."
"I'm not surprised though," Vashlash chimed in, "That elf would have given anyone nightmares."
"Not me." Nudlik grinned, while Vashlash gave him a punch and a smile. The two couples now rested safe within the trees that sheltered the river as they followed its course south. Soon they would have to leave the security of it's banks and strike out south-east, and risk the open plains of Rohan, but they were fairly certain that they could reach the safety of the White Mountains soon enough and with little trouble. It would be hard to set up a home there, and avoid detection by other Orc and enemy alike, but as Gorplak felt Bagshash's arms around her, she knew that she could go even to the gates of Valinor as long as Bagshash was by her side.
"You don't regret running from the Company do you?" Bagshash asked her, but Gorplak just smiled.
"Could an elf beat me in an archery contest?" She asked cryptically in return. Bagshash hugged her the tighter, knowing the answer to be no. She rested her head on his shoulder. "I love you."
"And I you. Love deeper than the pits of Isengard, and stronger than the walls of Barad-dur. May our love last longer than them both."
"I don't doubt it." Gorplak replied, and she claimed his lips in a kiss.
THE END
Yes, really I'm a sappy romantic and although I was hoping that the original ending was fairly powerful, I got too attached to these guys to kill them off, even if originally they were supposed to die. Believe any ending you like!
Anyway, this brings my tale to an end, and I'd like to thank everyone for sharing in this journey with me, because to tell the truth it's actually the first story I've ever finished!
However, by no means do I intend for it to be the last! My "moments in Middle-Earth" survey is still doing strong with Gollum up next, and as a sneak preview, I have a few other ideas in the pipeline:
An investigation into elvish grief, currently titled "May Seasons Pass"
A modern day fic centred around Legolas and Glorfindel called "Fact is stranger than fiction"
A slash piece (sorry to anyone who is against it!) with a Legolas/Erestor pairing, that one will be a fairly low rating
A few other ideas with familiar concepts (girl dropped in Middle-Earth and someone follows the Fellowship) but with a few twists. I'm not so sure about these though.
All of these have the first few chapters written, but the rest of the plot is safely fixed in my head and has yet to be committed to print. If the unashamed advertising above has piqued your interest, either keep checking my fanfiction account or email me and I'll make a mailing list for when I've put chapters up. I also again sincerely apologise for the waits you've had to put up with over the last. crikey, year, but as much as I love living in a fantasy world, real life occasionally has to take precedence. Still, I continue to persevere.
To mention a few reviewers by name, the honour must first go to my beloved chief minion Womba Warrior and her silent mob down under for giving all my work their praise. Also to Corrinth, who has always encouraged me, even back when I knew her as "Sophie"! Also Boromir's Luv/Babe for the "favourite author" listing, as well as Amarth, LOTR Lover, and all of the others who left me with encouraging sentiments, thank you all!
Thanks again for coming, have a nice day and please please come again! Fare thee well!
Taith Ant
Additional chapter 15 - Escape
Green eyes, tinted silver by the moonlight reflected from above, focussed on the dark sky, while hands clutched at where an arrow should be, protruding from her breast.
And yet there was nothing.
Gorplak sat up quickly, breathing deeply, almost surprised that air flowed so easily into her lungs. "Bagshash," She sighed softly, "Bagshash?"
A strong arm encircled her waist, while another stroked her cheek reassuringly, tracing a freshly healed scar. "It was just a dream love." He told her, grazing her skin with his lips. Gorplak flung her arms around Bagshash's huge neck, surprising him with its force.
"It was horrid," She murmured, the pictures in her dream frighteningly real. "We were in the battle, and we lost, we all died. It was the elf, it killed me." She hugged Bagshash closer. "I lost you, I lost you."
Bagshash smiled against her hair. "We didn't go to the battle, remember love? We ran the night before last."
Gorplak nodded, but was reluctant to let go of her lover. "Yes, I remember. But it was a horrid dream."
"I'm not surprised though," Vashlash chimed in, "That elf would have given anyone nightmares."
"Not me." Nudlik grinned, while Vashlash gave him a punch and a smile. The two couples now rested safe within the trees that sheltered the river as they followed its course south. Soon they would have to leave the security of it's banks and strike out south-east, and risk the open plains of Rohan, but they were fairly certain that they could reach the safety of the White Mountains soon enough and with little trouble. It would be hard to set up a home there, and avoid detection by other Orc and enemy alike, but as Gorplak felt Bagshash's arms around her, she knew that she could go even to the gates of Valinor as long as Bagshash was by her side.
"You don't regret running from the Company do you?" Bagshash asked her, but Gorplak just smiled.
"Could an elf beat me in an archery contest?" She asked cryptically in return. Bagshash hugged her the tighter, knowing the answer to be no. She rested her head on his shoulder. "I love you."
"And I you. Love deeper than the pits of Isengard, and stronger than the walls of Barad-dur. May our love last longer than them both."
"I don't doubt it." Gorplak replied, and she claimed his lips in a kiss.
THE END
Yes, really I'm a sappy romantic and although I was hoping that the original ending was fairly powerful, I got too attached to these guys to kill them off, even if originally they were supposed to die. Believe any ending you like!
Anyway, this brings my tale to an end, and I'd like to thank everyone for sharing in this journey with me, because to tell the truth it's actually the first story I've ever finished!
However, by no means do I intend for it to be the last! My "moments in Middle-Earth" survey is still doing strong with Gollum up next, and as a sneak preview, I have a few other ideas in the pipeline:
An investigation into elvish grief, currently titled "May Seasons Pass"
A modern day fic centred around Legolas and Glorfindel called "Fact is stranger than fiction"
A slash piece (sorry to anyone who is against it!) with a Legolas/Erestor pairing, that one will be a fairly low rating
A few other ideas with familiar concepts (girl dropped in Middle-Earth and someone follows the Fellowship) but with a few twists. I'm not so sure about these though.
All of these have the first few chapters written, but the rest of the plot is safely fixed in my head and has yet to be committed to print. If the unashamed advertising above has piqued your interest, either keep checking my fanfiction account or email me and I'll make a mailing list for when I've put chapters up. I also again sincerely apologise for the waits you've had to put up with over the last. crikey, year, but as much as I love living in a fantasy world, real life occasionally has to take precedence. Still, I continue to persevere.
To mention a few reviewers by name, the honour must first go to my beloved chief minion Womba Warrior and her silent mob down under for giving all my work their praise. Also to Corrinth, who has always encouraged me, even back when I knew her as "Sophie"! Also Boromir's Luv/Babe for the "favourite author" listing, as well as Amarth, LOTR Lover, and all of the others who left me with encouraging sentiments, thank you all!
Thanks again for coming, have a nice day and please please come again! Fare thee well!
Taith Ant
