Sorry that it took so long to update!!! Real life got in the way for a
while..but here's chapter 2!!
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Disclaimer: Yep folks, you guessed it. I STILL do NOT own Lord of the
Rings. *sigh* But I do own my pretty tissue box. I like my tissue box.
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Chapter 2-Road to Rivendell
Legolas quickly prepared himself and his men for the 3 day journey to Rivendell. Word had just arrived that Gondor had declared war on the Elves. Every one of the 500 elves would be needed desperately in battle. They would be traveling at a grueling pace, only stopping for two or three hours every night to rest the horses and to eat. The healers that were coming along would keep the horses from falling ill or becoming overheated. They would be leaving in a little less than half an hour. Legolas decided to bid his father farewell before it was time to leave. He headed towards his father's study and knocked on the door. A servant opened it.
"Is my father in here?" Legolas asked.
"Yes, my lord, he is. Right this way."
Legolas followed the servant to where his father was sitting around a table, surrounded by his advisors.
"What is it, my son?" the King asked.
"I just wanted to bid you farewell before I left, Father." Legolas responded.
The King stood and embraced him.
"Once again, may the Valor protect you, my son. May you return safely home."
"I will, Father. Do not worry."
With that, Legolas left the room and headed for the stables to fetch his horse and meet his men.
***The next day***
The Elves had been traveling for nearly 24 hours. Night had fallen, and Legolas decided it was time to stop and rest.
"HALT!" He called out as they approached a clearing the middle of some woods. Everyone stopped and looked at him.
"We will stop here and rest for three hours, no more! Rest yourselves, and get something to eat. See that the healers tend to the horses."
They dismounted and made camp. Legolas made a small fire for himself and his second in command and closest friend, Palir. The two of them ate quickly and decided to rest for a while. Legolas settled back against a tree and closed his eyes, but kept his senses alert.
He had been resting for about an hour when he heard soft footsteps on the ground behind him. It sounded as if someone was trying to sneak up on him. His fingers closed around the dagger in his belt and he stood quickly, whipped around in a battle stance, and found himself face to face with an old friend of his, Aragorn.
"Legolas! It is so good to see you again!" Aragorn cried.
The two men shook hands and exchanged greetings.
"What brings you here?" Legolas asked.
"Lord Elrond sent me to Mirkwood to make sure his plea for assistance had been received. Apparently, it has." Aragorn said.
"Yes, we are on our way there n--''
Legolas' response was interrupted when a piercing cry split through the air.
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So what do you think? Please review!!!
Chapter 2-Road to Rivendell
Legolas quickly prepared himself and his men for the 3 day journey to Rivendell. Word had just arrived that Gondor had declared war on the Elves. Every one of the 500 elves would be needed desperately in battle. They would be traveling at a grueling pace, only stopping for two or three hours every night to rest the horses and to eat. The healers that were coming along would keep the horses from falling ill or becoming overheated. They would be leaving in a little less than half an hour. Legolas decided to bid his father farewell before it was time to leave. He headed towards his father's study and knocked on the door. A servant opened it.
"Is my father in here?" Legolas asked.
"Yes, my lord, he is. Right this way."
Legolas followed the servant to where his father was sitting around a table, surrounded by his advisors.
"What is it, my son?" the King asked.
"I just wanted to bid you farewell before I left, Father." Legolas responded.
The King stood and embraced him.
"Once again, may the Valor protect you, my son. May you return safely home."
"I will, Father. Do not worry."
With that, Legolas left the room and headed for the stables to fetch his horse and meet his men.
***The next day***
The Elves had been traveling for nearly 24 hours. Night had fallen, and Legolas decided it was time to stop and rest.
"HALT!" He called out as they approached a clearing the middle of some woods. Everyone stopped and looked at him.
"We will stop here and rest for three hours, no more! Rest yourselves, and get something to eat. See that the healers tend to the horses."
They dismounted and made camp. Legolas made a small fire for himself and his second in command and closest friend, Palir. The two of them ate quickly and decided to rest for a while. Legolas settled back against a tree and closed his eyes, but kept his senses alert.
He had been resting for about an hour when he heard soft footsteps on the ground behind him. It sounded as if someone was trying to sneak up on him. His fingers closed around the dagger in his belt and he stood quickly, whipped around in a battle stance, and found himself face to face with an old friend of his, Aragorn.
"Legolas! It is so good to see you again!" Aragorn cried.
The two men shook hands and exchanged greetings.
"What brings you here?" Legolas asked.
"Lord Elrond sent me to Mirkwood to make sure his plea for assistance had been received. Apparently, it has." Aragorn said.
"Yes, we are on our way there n--''
Legolas' response was interrupted when a piercing cry split through the air.
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So what do you think? Please review!!!
