A/N: I just want to say a very big "THANK YOU!" To everyone who supported me and it means a lot to me! *MUAH!*

Now I can happily continue on with the story! :D

A Sunset Love

Chapter 17: Caught

"We must leave, and quickly." Aragorn said early in the morning. No one gave a complaint, and quickly packed up their belongings and getting ready for another day long journey. They hadn't done more than take two steps when all of a sudden a large band of Uruk-hai and orcs came.

"How is this possible? I didn't even sense them coming!" Mithdelothwen gasped. Legolas didn't know the asnwer, for he too didn't sense them, though he should've.

"Get them!" The leader of the Uruk-hai yelled in its dark language. Immediately, another large scale attack was in order.

Mithdelothwen fought as hard as she could, but she knew there could be no victory. There were at least 1000 Uruk-hai, and another 100 or so Orcs. How could 5 people manage to come out of this battle alive?

Do not loose faith... a voice said in her head. Galadriel? She wondered. Whoever's voice it was, it seemed to give her a little bit of courage, and Mithdelothwen attacked even more vigorously.

Gimli, Boromir and Aragorn were having a hard time, being back to back and fighting what seemed like an endless supply of orcs.

"You cannot win! Give it up!" The leader of the Uruk-hai laughed cruelly.

"Never!" Mithdelothwen screamed, much to their surprise. Legolas risked a quick glance to his left. Mithdelothwen was fighting like there was no tomorrow, and he saw a light in her eyes that hadn't been there for a while.

'She is regaining hope. In this situation, I don't know how, but she isn't ready to give up yet.' Legolas thought proudly.

"Hjua'sf!" The Uruk-hai leader shouted, and the orcs retreated behind him. The leader cast a hungry gaze over Mithdelothwen's fierce stance. Legolas grew worried. He knew what Orcs did to females when they captured them as prisoners. They wouldn't just be used as slaves, or killed... they would be broken, in spirit, mind and body. Legolas couldn't bear that sort of punishment for Mithdelothwen.

"Leave us! The ring is not amongst us!" Legolas cried fiercely. The Uruk-hai looked to each other. Should they leave, since the ring wasn't with them? Their main purpose was to retrieve the ring. However, while Uruk-hai were mean fighting machines, not all of them were too competent.

"No you fools!" The Leader hissed. "Sauroman wished for us to capture the Fellowship... alive." The last part was added, almost in regret. The Uruk-hai and Orcs began closing in on them so close, it was impossible for the fellowship to move. Almost as if on cue, the orcs jumped onto the fellowship group, knocking them to the ground. When the Leader of the Uruk-hai came forward, the Uruk-hai and orcs stood up, holding the fellowship in headlocks.

Mithdelothwen wanted to retch, just having being held by these foul creatures. She growled slightly, when the leader looked her in the eye.

"She is pure. What say we show her what the world will be like once Sauron is in power once more?" It laughed, the other orcs and Uruk-hai laughing along. Mithdelothwen's response was a deep frown, and a kick to the leader's groin. The Leader stopped laughing.

"Oh eager, are we? Don't worry, you'll get your turn, soon enough." It hissed, touching the side of her face. It made Legolas' heart burn and blood boil to see a foul creature such as this taunting her. Mithdelothwen didn't know what the Leader meant by his comment, being as naïve as she was. However, Gimli, Boromir, Legolas and Aragorn knew, and their hearts sank with grief and worry.

"Don't touch me!" Mithdelothwen spat at the leaders hideous face.

"Oh, fiesty! This will make it more interesting!" It howled with laughter again, and then all of a sudden grumbled,

"lkajsd jis!" And with that, that uruk-hais and orcs bonked the fellowship on the heads, making their vision go black and dark, like the days to come.

~A/N: A short, yet important chapter. (I think so, anyway!) Aww.. man, I am SO mean, picking on Mithdelothwen all the time... someone should stop me! lol... Please R&R!!!!!

ok, some answers to questions people asked in some reviews:

P.I.D and in)sane: ps. why do people hate Mary Sues so much? -- I really don't know! I happen to LOVE Mary Sues, as much as original fanfics! :)

anonymous: Also, I'm unfamiliar with the term "mary sue fic". What is it? -- Mary Sues are fics with basically the same plot lines as an original story, but with an added character or something. (At least, that's what I think it is! If I'm wrong, someone correct me quick! *^^*)

And of course, thank you to everyone that reviewed! I think this is like the most reviews I've gotten in a L-O-N-G time for one of my stories!! *^^* Luvies! ~Feathers of the Wind [12.29.02]

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