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Not the last chapter!!!! K, this fic takes off exactly where the last one left, as do most of mine…so…
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Chapter 10
The archer stood tensely, his bow string pulled taught, awaiting the signal from Teg. He caught his breathe as he watched his leader flash three fingers, then two, then one…the signal!
'The fool doesn't know what's about to hit him,' thought the faceless archer maliciously. Indeed, Legolas, so intent in his thoughts of final and so sweet revenge, did not perceive his coming doom.
"Legolas! Watch yourself!" screamed a voice from the corridor. Legolas looked up just in time to see an arrow coming directly at his chest. And the poisoned arrow hit true. Well, true for Legolas' intentions at least. For as the elf prince leaned back and out of harm's path, he pulled Teg with him and into the spot where he had stood mere seconds before.
"Stupid archer," groaned Teg weakly, "can't even hit a simple elf."
"Don't
worry about the archer who shot you. For I have confidence that Aragorn is
dispatching of him as we speak."
"You know me too well, friend
elf," said Aragorn happily with an eye at the arrow space. "Now go on and have
your revenge so we can leave this accursed town."
"Only too gladly do I agree, Estel."
"No!" screamed Teg pathetically, "please, please…mercy. Have mercy on me, my lord! I…I was bewitched! That's it! I was bewitched by the Tree of Doom!" Grasping Legolas by the front of his shirt and sobbing pitifully for his life, Teg continued saying, "I beg of you! Mercy!"
"Mercy?" repeated Legoals incredulously and with flashing eyes. "You, a trained warrior dares ask me for mercy?" Pulling Teg roughly until their faces were parted by a matter of only one or two inches, Legolas asked the man "Tell me this: What compassion, what mercy, did you show my innocent wife and daughters when you brutally and savagely murdered them?"
Recognizing that he would receive no such gesture from the enraged elf standing before him, the man threw himself at the creature with all the strength he had left in him. And while that might have availed him on a previous occasion, at the moment the poison for his brethren's arrow was in possession of his body, making him unusually weak and ineffectual.
Easily regaining the advantage, the Prince of Mirkwood threw off his opponent, and with two quick, smooth swipes of the dancing twin knives, his years of anticipation, preparation and animosity were over.
Drenched in blood that was not his own, Legolas looked to his feet and saw the bodiless head of his enemy, dead at his hands. A man he had known for so short a time, but had hated for what at times seemed to be an eternity.
Once again seeing visions of his deceased family dance before his eyes, Legolas screamed a guttural cry in his loudest voice and began stabbing the carcass repeatedly, with each stab cursing the man with all his being. Yet even as his hands grew slick with thick red blood so that he could no longer grip his blades, Legolas continued his assault on the corpse. Resorting to fists, Legolas beat on the man until his energy was completely spent.
"It is so strange," thought the elf aloud. "I have literally lived for this moment, yet as I look at these bloody remains, my pain continues to live within my heart." Glancing at his hands, dripping with human blood, he was forced to wonder if this had truly been the right decision to make.
The princes' inner turmoil was shattered as Aragorn dashed into the room. Legolas turned to face the man and smiled remorsefully, saying, "It is done."
His sense assaulted both by the strong stench of Teg's foul blood and the disturbing sight of his fair elven friend covered in the same, Aragorn paused momentarily before proceeding.
"Quickly, the other guards are coming, we must leave now."
With one last glance at the body behind him, Legolas grabbed his bow and followed his friend out into the corridor. Running as swiftly as their still worn legs would permit, the pair passed through hall after hall as the sound of the advancing guards grew louder with every passing second.
"One last right turn and we should be home-free," gasped Aragorn as he attempted to keep up with his quick footed elven companion. Just as Aragorn had predicted, after one last turn there stood before them a large wooden door. As the friends paused to grin at each other as well as to catch their breath, Legolas could now clearly make out the crash of heavy metal boots running at an alarming speed.
"We're not going to make it, are we Legolas?" asked the man as he saw the look of terror spasm across his friend's face. "They draw near, and the land surround this place is flat for miles. They have horses and large numbers." Smiling sadly he turned to his friend, "Well, it was fun while it lasted, wasn't it?"
Smiling in return, Legolas looked at his friend deeply and replied "You are right my friend. We are not going to make it. You are." Noting the look of confusion on Aragorn's face, he continued, "I do not care if I die today, mellon, for today I achieved my utmost goal. But you…you are the future of all Arda. If you die today, many more will die tomorrow. So run! I shall distract these beasts."
"No, Legolas," answered Aragorn is a shaking voice but firm tone. "I will not leave you here to die, you who are immortal!"
Arming his bow in lightning speed, Legolas pointed the weapon in Aragorn's face and said steadfastly, "Leave now or I shall kill you myself. Do not doubt me…my friend."
Hesitating briefly, Aragorn saw the determination in his friend's expressive eyes. Then he heard the sound of countless men running towards the corridor and saw the wisdom in the elf's words. Before turning to run Aragorn told his friend simply, "Don't die."
Even beyond the thick prison walls, Aragorn could hear the beginnings of a furious battle and told himself that that was the last he would ever see of Legolas Thranduilion.
Within those same wals, that same elf let fly each of his arrows in fluid movements, every one of them finding its deadly mark on the intended victim. Yet, unfortunately for Legolas, his supply of arrows were limited and the young elf realized he must fight in closer combat with his trust-worthy knives.
A tidal wave of shock swept over the prince as he reached back for the blades. He had never returned them to his pack after dropping them in his fight against Teg! He was virtually defenseless.
"This is truly the end of me the, is it not?" inquired Legolas aloud, "If it is so, it shall end as a warrior." He added to himself, 'Here I come, my love.'
Holding his head high, the warrior prince Legolas Greenleaf, son of Thranduil, King of Mirkwood, strode regally in the fray. So vast and furious was there number that no opponent could prevail. And Legolas did not.
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Yess…..do you all hate me? Ahhhh, don't kill me yet okay! This isn't the last chapter, stuff still has to happen!! I already have the last chappie done, but I kinda wanted to see reviews to this chp alone…MWHAHAHA!!!! Come on! Review!!! Doncha wanna know if Legolas is dead or not? He might be…might not…Reviews entice me to update more quickly!!!!