"Before the battle" 6

Legolas helped Layoin up and gave her back the rose he took from her earlier.

"Lord Elrond is getting the elves ready and he sent out scouts into the
the woods to see what's going on"

"Then what are we to do"

"Do you have a sword or other weapon, since your arrows are broken
and your bow has no string"

"Yes I have a sword packed away"

"Well make sure you can get to it and stay in your room. I shall come
back to you later" And with that Legolas left Layoin in search of Aragorn and Lord Elrond. Legolas ran down the halls of Rivendell and finally found Aragorn cleaning his sword. Legolas walked into the room and came to his side, Aragorn stopped what he was doing and looked up at the elf.

"Ah you are back though you are not going to be running out on me
again are you.

"No and please forgive me for that. I have been busy and my mind has
been wondering"

"I see, well it is ok but Lord Elrond said for all who can fight to get
ready, for there are Orc's approaching Rivendell"

"Then it's as I feared"

"Yes and maybe worse" Aragorn then got up and put his sword at his side.

"Come Legolas they need us out side"

The two of them walked out side and found some elves spread out around Rivendell. Lord Elrond had his sword drown and so did Marhash, Aragorn and Legolas cam running to them.

"What is happing milord" Legolas asked looking around.

"Orc's are approaching Rivendell at great speed but for what reason I
do not know"

"At least not at this time" said Marhash

Legolas looked at him then back to Lord Elrond.

"Aragorn please come with me," Lord Elrond said putting his hand on Aragorn's shoulder and leading him away. Legolas and Marhash were left there by them selves. Legolas looked him over for a moment. He was warring long slender pence and his shirt was silver. He war the Lorien brooch, which held his bluish cloak on. Then Legolas noticed something on the cloak. It was the mark of reality. Marhash must have been related to either the king or queen of Lorien, which made Layoin royal. But she must not have known that.

"Legolas" Marhash finally said

"Yes" Legolas said looking up at him.

"How is the Lady Layoin"?

"She shall be fine"

Marhash looked down.

"I did not mean to make her cry, it is only." Marhash started to say but trailed off.

"It is only what?"

"She reminds me so much of her mother. You see she even resembles
her, and a long time ago when Layoin was young I lost her mother.

She was killed by many Orc arrows, see she two loved to battle and
around that time all could fight but after losing her I swear that I
would not let Layoin follow her path." Marhash ended and looked back up at Legolas.

"I under stand, but you need to under stand that this is what she
wants to do, now if you will please excuse me for a battle is about to
begin" Legolas then took his position and took out his bow. He could hear the Orc cries. Then he saw them. There were many running towards them, and for what purpose they would never know.