Another Chapter, yippy! I just want to make this clear that this is not a Legolas fic! He is manly just a tease, but enough about Legolas and on with the story.

Chapter 5 - Mirkwood Attack!

The day grew lighter and warmer as they rode on. It had been a weary couple of days for Ella but it was finally coming to an end. Ella rode again in front of Legolas. The two had become closer throughout the journey.

" What are you thinking about, my lady?" asked Legolas.

Ella looked up and gave him a smile. " Of life, Mirkwood, and a certain prince I know."

He looked into her eyes, bowed his head slowly, and kissed her soft, pinkish lips. Ella closed her eyes and willingly kissed him back. Legolas broke the kiss, and they looked at each other, knowing their passion towards each other.

Ella blushed from the excitement of their kiss. " My flower, you are sweet water and light laughter of an angel" he whispered to her. " Amin naa tuall."

Ella was ensnared by his most unbelievable blue eyes to say anything. Suddenly Legolas let out a cry of pain.

" What is it?" Ella asked worried.

" Orcs!" he replied with a groan as he quickly pulled a black arrow from his thy. They looked around and saw they and the others had been surrounded by dozens of orcs. They had been so caught up with each other that they hadn't heard them approach. Legolas suddenly pulled out his bow and began to shoot the orcs with his wooden arrows.

" Taud ugl tak i lid!" shouted one of the orcs. He seemed to be the leader, being bigger than them all.

Everyone join Legolas in the battle against the orcs. A rain of arrows came down on them. There were maybe ten of them in the bushes of the forest, that Ella could see. Ella turned to face Legolas. He was bravely holding his ground.

" Run for it!" he shouted at her.

Ella looked confused. She couldn't, she wouldn't leave him or the others alone to fight. " I will not leave you to the mercy of these beasts!" she shouted back at him.

He gave her an angry look, "Don't be foolish, Run now, I will hold them off!"

Ella hesitated, " No!" she screamed.

Legolas passed her a short sword, for he had nothing else, except his bow. " Take this, defend yourself." She took the short sword and began to slash at a few orcs in front of her.

Everyone fought as well as they could until the battle was won. Many were hurt, including Legolas. Ella jumped on a horse, the same she had been riding for the past days. She told the others to place the injured on the few horse they had left. Legolas was placed with Ella, but this plan would not work, there was too many injured. Ella had another plan.

" Everyone remain calm, I will return with help," Ella said as the horse started to gallop away farther and farther into the dark forest in head of them.

Finally she came to an open area and there stood the palace of Mirkwood. It was absolutely beautiful, made of white stone and marble. Two golden towers on each side of the palace sparkled in the light of the now setting sun. Surrounded by the green of the forest, it was truly a glorious sight to behold.

The horse slowed his pace and stopped in front of the palace. Ella dismounted the horse and turned toward Legolas. His body was limb and his were closed. She looked in horror as she saw a second black arrow in his chest, half-broken off.

" Help me, help Prince Legolas is hurt, help!" she cried desperately.

Three royal guards quickly came to her aid. Two of them gently tilted Legolas from the horse. " Hurry bring him to the house of healing" said one.

" Notify the king, quickly, there are others" Ella said to the third guard. The guard left, returning in a few minutes with six elves behind him.

" Could you lead us to the place where you were attacked by orcs?" he asked her.

" Yes, it is not far from here." She answered.

The guards mounted their horses and they all galloped through the forest, following Ella.

" There by the trees!" one of the guards shouted. Ella quickly narrowed her eyes and saw the orc-covered ground ahead of her. She then saw someone sitting by a nearby tree, it was her father! She jumped off the horse before it could stop, and ran to Faramir.

" Father, Father, are you alright?" she asked him.

Faramir looked up at her and a gave her a weak smile, " yes dear Ella." Ella saw the deep flesh wound engraved in his upper arm.

" O' Father, you are hurt." She exclaimed as she looked in horror.

" I assure you it is nothing, some of the others weren't as lucky as I was" he told her with sadness in his eyes.

Ella and the guards looked around, Faramir was right. Many fine warriors were lost, many others injured. They help everyone they could, and mounted them on the surviving horses, and rode back to Mirkwood. More guards were sent to the remaining travelers. Ella was relieved a little.

Author's Note:

Well there you have it readers/reviewers, another chapter finished! Hope you liked it and pleaz review! Tell me what you think. Later!

~*Ella*~