//WARNING!!! ATTEMPTED RAPE AGAIN..//

A/n: Sorry guys, for not posting in SUCH a long while.. wuz busy. lol. Well, here is another chapter, and another sad one.. :(

A Sunset Love

Chapter 9: A second Try, and Die

Mithdelothwen hurried up the stairs to her room. She decided to get changed first, then find her trusty bow. She opened the door and immediately felt at peace. Her room had always been her place of solace because it had a beautiful view of Loriá. Shaking herself awake, she turned around to close the door. When she'd turned around again, she face to face with... Enantoion.

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Legolas was just telling the King of Loriá what a great archer he was, when they heard a blood curdling scream.

"Mithdelothwen!" Legolas cried, Looking to the King of Loriá.

"Follow me." The King whispered tersely, rushing up the many stairs to Mithdelothwen's room. Legolas followed, praying it wasn't too late.

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Enantoion wasted no time, even though he knew she had no where to run. Mithdelothwen had backed up against the door, trying to get away from him, only now realizing she had cornered herself.

"Think, think!!" She screamed in her mind, but the only thing she could think of was of Legolas, and weather or not she would get out of this mess unharmed. Suddenly, she remembered Legolas' knives that were fastened on her belt behind her. She casually put one hand behind her back, then with she-elf speed, brought it out, stabbing him in his side.

"You bitch!" Enantoion screamed in rage, slapping her across the face. Mithdelothwen winced slightly, as his hand made contact with her face leaving a bright red mark. But he didn't stop there. First, he pulled the knife out of his side, then flung it across the room. And then, he continued where he had left off yesterday.

He whipped off her shirt, leaving her in her undershirt, which he promptly confiscated as well. Mithdelothwen was screaming for all hells worth, kicking him as hard as she could. Obviously, Enantoion paid no heed. He proceeded by ripping off her skirt, along with her only item of clothing left. (Underwear!) He looked at her nude body and licked his lips, with that same evil look displayed upon his face.

Mithdelothwen's actions became even more violent, desperate. Her voice was hoarse from all the screaming, and all that could be heard were choked sobs. Enantoion began touching her body in a way that he shouldn't.

"Please stop Enantoion!" She pleaded. She didn't want him to do this... this was something only two persons truly in love should do... Enantoion was about to take that away from her.

"If I stop, that will leave you free to be with your elf prince happily ever after. I have a different plan," He sneered evilly. "I am going to ravage you, then leave you broken at his feet." He hissed into her ear. Mithdelothwen kept trying to ward him off, but it was of no use. Enantoion was just too strong for her.

*Legolas... I'm sorry!* She whispered in her mind.

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Meanwhile, in Lothlorien...

Aragorn and Boromir were practicing their swordsmanship, while Pippin and Merry watched. Frodo, Sam and Gimli went to look at the animals. Aragorn and Boromir took a rest, then looked at the sun.

"Legolas and Mithdelothwen have been gone for several hours... do you suppose they're alright?" Boromir wondered aloud.

"I'm sure they're fine. Legolas won't let anyone hurt Mithdelothwen." Aragorn reasoned, but far off heard a faint scream. It must just be an animal. He told himself, hoping he was right.

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Legolas barged into Mithdelothwen's room, bracing himself for the worst scenario possible.

And he was greeted with it. Mithdelothwen lay nude beneath Enantoion on her bed, struggling. Thankfully, Enantoion was still clothed. He could see a large gash in his side meaning Mithdelothwen had stabbed him at least once. She looked to Legolas pleadingly.

But hadn't this guy learned once already?? The King also saw this scene before him, and was over flowing with rage.

"Enantoion! Get off my daughter this instant!" he bellowed. "Guards!" He called afterwards. Enantoion didn't move.

"No. You see, I've already gotten this far, so why waste it, hmm?" Enantoion cackled. Legolas stepped forward, bow and arrow ready.

"Get off now. I'm not afraid to let go." He warned, pulling back on the string.

"And I'm not afraid of you!" Enantoion shot back, eyes glinting.

"I have warned you, but this is what you truly deserve." Legolas whispered, and let his arrow fly. It struck Enantoion in the forehead, making him slump forwards onto Mithdelothwen. She shrieked, crawling out from under him, not at the moment caring that she had let Legolas and her father see her bare. Once she had gotten away from Enantoion, she became aware of her nakedness, and went into a crouching position to cover herself, embarrassed.

By now, the guards came and took Enantoion's body away, at the King's command. Legolas was now by her side, lifting a sheet off the bed. Mithdelothwen was wondering what he was doing, but felt him pull the sheet over her body to cover her. She smiled weakly at him before bursting into tears, as he pulled her now sheet-covered body into his arms.

"Uuma 'tere na ti, Legolas." [It almost happened again, Legolas.] She whispered. "Nin duel 'sara nor 'dina tere." [I was ready to die just now.] She was barely able to whisper through her sobs. Legolas held her close to him, blinking back tears as she cried.

"Ille norna estre nor dela anlaven, melamin. Sa 'dineo." [You don't need to worry about him anymore, my love. He is dead.] Legolas whispered soothingly. "I would never let him do anything as evil as this to you, my love. Do you know why?" Legolas asked gently. Mithdelothwen tried to stop crying until she was only hiccuping from time to time. She nodded her head slightly against his chest.

"Then what is it, little one?" He asked soothingly, while stroking her dark hair. She lifted her head to look into his eyes, that forever would gaze at her with love.

"because you love me more than anything." She whispered. Legolas nodded and smiled, kissing her lips soundly. It wasn't a greedy, needy kiss. It was sweet, kind, tender and above all...

Loving.

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A/N: I could actually stop the story here, as this could be a really cute ending, but I had some battle scenes planned, so I am probably going to make this story continue until the ring is destroyed. (Which means, this story could be well over 30 chapters!) Please R/R!! :)

~Feathers of the Wind ~08.03.02