Chapter 4 was not the last chapter, neither is this one! The summary just got messed up on chp 4. Anyway, basically, Chp 5 picks up a like a few minutes after chp 4. Umm, I don't think there's anything else to clarify, so please review!
The Prince of Mirkwood stood tensely, ready for any threat that may appear in these threatening woods.
'How strange,' he thought, "that no others of my companions feel this evil which so presses upon my heart.'
+Flashback+
"Thanks again for taking the first watch Legolas," said Aragorn as the exceedingly weary man sank to the hard forest floor.
"Tis no matter Aragorn. I shant sleep tonight whether or not I take watch," replied the elf grimly.
Sighing, the future king of men lay his head near those of the 7 sleeping walkers.
"Please, Legolas. Try to rest and relax. We will need your vision, hearing, speed and deadly accuracy to have any hope of reaching Mount Doom. Don't let this forest get the best of you."
+End Flashback+
Yet try as he might, Legolas could not believe that these very real feelings were merely the result of an overactive imagination and tired mind.
The first born's thoughts were interrupted as two birds flew into the clearing.
Calling to the black creatures with the sweet song of the nightingale, Legolas hoped they might give him some information about the company's whereabouts. Yet the pair simply turned to stare at the prince with eyes clouded over by hate and disgust before they disappeared into the curtain of black which seemed to instantly envelop Legolas. So thick was this darkness that even with his elven sight, Legolas could not make out the forms of his companions, who had only moments before lay mere feet away from him.
Startled and confused by this frightening darkness, Legolas stood and called out the names of his missing friends.
"Aragorn! Boromir! Gandalf!" he paused to listen
"Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Gimli! Anyone! Can you hear me?"
It was at this moment that he began to hear it, and appreciate how very far from his realm of Mirkwood he had traveled. Very quiety at first, imperceptible to mortal ears. No, it was not the voice of a comrade, but was sinister, dark, evil.
Dirty elves in the woods
And men
And dwarves
Kill them all
Tell the men
Yes tell the men
Send the birds
And deer
And fish
All must dies
All must die
All must die
'It can't be,' thought Legolas remorsefully, 'Never have I heard trees converse in such sinister voices.' Speaking in the language of the trees, Legolas began "My friends, what has so corrupted you that you dwell on thoughts of darkness? Please, tell me that I might help you!"
Eerie silence. No leaf rustled, no tree sang, no bird whistled it's merry melody. Never before in his thousands of years on Middle Earth had Legolas experienced such an occurrence.
Suddenly Legolas perceived a softly flashing light to his left. Compelled by curiosity, he slowly advanced toward the light. However, as the trees bean a fearsome chant, Legolas began to run, run like he had never before.
Evil is stirring
Stirring in the river
Coursing through the streams
Into our roots
Down to the town
It always wins
Evil is stirring
Evil is stirring
Evil is stirring
Who shall be sacrificed
Sacrificed to the waters
Sent to he who controls
Evil is stirring
Evil is stirring
Evil is stirring
4 small ones, a dwarf
2 men and a wizard
They will do nicely yes nicely indeed
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Okay…that sucked, I'll admit it. Getting an idea where the evil is coming from? Yes? No? well…uh…yeah review, give me your input and stuff…kewl