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Chapter 24--Cover Of The Trees
Legolas whirled and darted for the thicker cluster of trees, knowing he could lose Jandra among them. He heard her curse as she grabbed for him and missed. He ran for the trees without looking back, it was his only hope to survive.
"Damn you, I will not let you ruin everything for me!!" Jandra yelled and pursued him.
Legolas was glad that he was faster then she was. He was soon deep among the trees and scrambled up one. He lay motionless on the limb and peered through the leaves--waiting.
Ten minutes passed before Jandra came into view. She looked around, obviously frustrated. "Legolas, come out, I am sorry. I swear I will not hurt you if you come out!" she called.
Legolas shook his head slightly. I cannot believe she thinks I am foolish enough to believe that, he thought. He didn't move, watching her intently.
Jandra looked around then scanned the trees, but couldn't see Legolas anywhere. "Little bastard! I will make sure you suffer at my hands more then you ever suffered in Arathorn's!! Do you hear me?!" she yelled and walked on into the trees.
Legolas shuddered at the hate in her voice then it hit him. She had a horse--if he could just reach it. He looked around carefully and she was nowhere in sight. Cautiously, he climbed down from the tree and hurried to where the horse had been left. The horse was right where it had been left and Legolas had no trouble befriending it. He had just untied the animal and mounted when he saw Jandra rushing towards him.
"Stop right there, Legolas!" Jandra warned.
"I hope you get what you deserve," Legolas said coldly and urged the horse into a gallop, leaving her far behind. He rode late into the night before stopping to rest and continued at dawn. He'd been traveling three days when he saw another rider approaching him. "Syri!!" he cried. He rode towards her.
They both dismounted and embraced. "Am I ever glad to see you," Legolas said. "Is everyone all right?"
"Yes, except for being worried about you. I was on my way to ask Jandra to help me free you. Did you meet her?" Syri asked.
Legolas frowned. "Aye, I met her, but there is something I need to tell you," he said.
"Syri noticed how serious he sounded. "I am listening," she said.
"I-I killed Arathorn, Syri, he-he--I could not bear going through that again, I just snapped, I stabbed him over and over," Legolas whispered.
"Easy, you had a right to defend yourself, even kill. He had no right to do anything to you, do not be ashamed or sorry," Syri comforted.
"Nay, I am not--at least not anymore, but how am I going to tell Aragorn that I murdered his father. He will hate me," Legolas said miserably. He had to tell Syri about Jandra too and that was going to be just as hard.
"Do not worry, all will be well, I will escort you home now," Syri said. She hugged him a final time then let him go.
"I have something else I must tell you and you will not like it. It is about Jandra," Legolas said reluctantly. He told Syri everything that Jandra had said.
Syri eyes were filled with sorrow. "My daughter, I had so much wanted to introduce her to Boromir and now she is no one I know any longer," she whispered. "Come, Legolas, I will take you home." They both remounted and rode off towards Mirkwood with heavy hearts…..
Wahhhhh!!!!! Sad, Sad chapter. **Plot bunny hands She-Cat a hankie** Thank you **Sniff** I need a happy chapter now….. R/R please!!!