Disclaimer: I ain't goin over that again...See chap one;)

A/N: I fucked up! Yep, that's unbelievable, right?;) The first two chaps are in first person but this one is especially in the third and the story will continue in third person. I apologize if this throws you off. I guess I could go back and change the first two chaps...naw...


~To Tremble With Fear~


Chapter Three: An Attack


Holly looked around and got Sonya's attention. "Don't trust those elveses...they're trixy!" she whispered excitedly. Sonya snickered and shook her head.

"They're too pretty to trussssstessss" she replied and shook her head at their own antics. She didn't care about the elves' reactions around them anymore. It had been a few days since the four had realized they were in Middle-Earth and now, all they cared about was having fun and pushing the limits. Besides, what's fun with acting like prisoners?

Courtney ran up to the leader and poked him in the leg. He looked down and smirked, knowing exactly what that face meant. They better stop to eat. He stopped the group in a perfect place in order to eat and refresh. "Thank you, Mister Elf Sir" she said thankfully, giving a huge smile. Orophin shook his head.

Holly laughed and said "I knew she wouldn't last long!" Little Courtney turned around and stuck her tongue out at her. "Oh, that's mature" she continued in mock fun. Some of the elves laughed and sat in respective places to pass the time in their own way.

Sonya smiled and noticed that every single time they stopped, the elves liked to carry on separately from each other. They were all so different and unique; loving to be in their own little world. It made this she-elf's heart very happy. Ben had let off on the protectiveness. He started to talk with a couple of the elves of Lorien and found some things in common. Her brother was always the people person.

"Is that how it works, then?" he asked one of the elves as he regarded the beautiful blade in his hands. It had so many carvings etched into the blade, he would have hated to use it on anyone for risk of ruining its preciousness. Handing the blade back, Ben took out one of his pocket knives to show his newfound friends. "The knives in my world aren't as decorative but useful" he said while flicking his wrist, letting the blade slide out into place. It curved dramatically and the elves around him drooled over it with their eyes. It looked like a claw.

Sonya walked up behind him. "I always wondered what you would use that blade for..." she said, slightly massaging his shoulders "Cut someone's heart out?" He looked up and smiled.

"No" he replied. The other elves quirked their eyebrows and as he looked around at their expressions, he finished "Not exactly."

Sonya snickered and patted his back lightly, saying "I love you." It seemed to her like she never said it enough.

"I love you too, Sis" he replied, patting her hand on his shoulder. He was becoming comfortable with these elves. It felt like being home talking about blades and warfare. Ben had recollected a couple of stories while a couple of them had shared stories of battles. Both parties respected each other as true warriors and allies. Sonya smiled as her brother went straight into another story where he and a friend were jumped by some crazy boys and how it turned into this huge knife fight.

Rumil sat and stared at her. He couldn't stop staring, nor could he stop the emotions he was feeling. It had been a very long time since he had felt that way for anyone. When he had first saw her, he thought she was a bit loud and maybe even 'light-headed' but the moment she came to him with pleading eyes, he thought different of her. No being ever asked reassurance from him before...except his brother Haldir. 'I wish those words were meant for me' he thought as he heard her tell her brother that she loved him 'Why did she choose me?' He frowned and looked down at the blade he was cleaning. Ever since that night he approached her, he was confused and angry that he was confused. Rumil stayed away from her as much as he could. The thought of her changing her mind blinded him with hope but he stayed away. Was her behavior like what she had said, a facade? He thought she was interested but he was wrong. Obviously, so wrong.

"What ails you, brother?" Orophin asked, sitting next to Rumil. His brother looked up at Sonya for a couple of hurtful seconds and went back to his blade. Orophin sighed and said "Why do you waste thought on her? She is not worth it."

Rumil shot a glare at his brother and harshly replied "You know nothing of her." As if to keep from releasing some kind of fury, he looked back down to his perfectly shining blade and went over it again.

"And you do?" Orophin asked incredulously. His brother intensified the strokes of the cloth on the steel, every word he said taking Rumil to a new level of anger. "Come now, Brother" he said, reaching out and stilling his brothers work "Do not be angry with me. I only want you to be happy but I do not think it wise to try and find it in this she-elf."

"No" Rumil whispered angrily "Do not dare to enter my personal life." He shook his brothers hands away and went back to shining the blade.

Orophin's fury rose and he grabbed his brothers wrists, saying "I do well by you. You are my younger brother and you will listen to me." His brother locked his gaze with his own.

"Then, speak your peace and leave me be" he whispered back. The hushed quarry went on unnoticed by the fellow elves. Orophin tightened his grip and Rumil almost winced in pain.

"Please, Rumil" he said angrily "This she-elf is not like our people. She and her brother are nothing but trouble waiting to happen. Why can you not see that?"

Rumil breathed the fury from his lungs and asked "Are you finished?" This time, he did wince slightly as his brother tightened and then, quickly released his hands.

Orophin stood and looked down at his brother and said "I love you, Brother. I would not tell you such things if I did not." Rumil said nothing as he started to pack his blades and such, not giving his brother another moment of his time. Orophin sneered and walked away in anger at his stubborn brother. "We leave now!" he yelled to everyone. All the elves jerked their attention to their leader.

Sonya was also surprised by the sudden outburst. Looking where Orophin was walking from, she saw Rumil sitting on the ground with just as much anger in his actions while packing. Ben came up behind her and whispered "What's going on?"

"I'm not sure...but I have an idea" she whispered back and started walking towards Rumil.

Rumil stood, his pack now on his back. He was ready for the last leg of the journey...for the most part. He turned and froze when he saw Sonya walking towards him. 'No no no no' he kept thinking to himself. She stopped in front of him and stared for a second. He was almost sure that she was at a loss for words. He felt a smile coming on.

"Want to talk about it?" she asked, concerned. The smile that was almost on his face melted quickly and she knew she would get that reaction.

He stared at her for a couple more moments and whispered "No." She nodded and turned to walk away. He felt a rip of pain in his chest and this time, he reached out and tapped her on the shoulder. As she turned, he said "Maybe later."

She smiled and said "Ok." 'Well, at least he'll talk to me' she thought.

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Silence fell upon the group. Orophin was beyond angry for a couple of hours before he finally cooled off. The tension was released when he walked us through a really rough patch of high grass. Courtney could not be seen and everyone called out to her.

"Courtney!?" Ben yelled as he scoped the top of the grass.

She yelled back, annoyed "I'm right here!!"

"This isn't funny, chica. Come out right this minute!" Sonya yelled back.

"Sonya" Courtney started "I am gonna kick your ass." All the she-elf could do was laugh at her expense. By the time they reached the end of the high grass and Courtney was able to see clearly, more laughing was had.

"Courtney, sweetie" Sonya half-laughed "Come here." The hobbitess walked over to her and Sonya went to work taking out stray pieces of grass stuck in her curly hair. "That grass didn't stand a chance" the she-elf continued and Courtney lightly punched her in the thigh. Before long, they were back to a peaceful silence.

Holly came up to Sonya with a look of concern. "This doesn't feel right" she commented as we walked leisurely. She sniffed the air lightly and continued "The air is uneasy."

Sonya snickered and said "Holly, you bitch. Is Jimmy stuck in the well again?" She looked around and felt someone's hand on her shoulder. Sonya looked over and saw Rumil right next to her.

"I smell it, also" he offered as he looked around "Stay alert." All the elves stopped and calmly looked about them. For a few minutes, there was nothing but silence.

Courtney looked up at Sonya and whispered "I'm scared."

Sonya nodded and tapped Ben on the shoulder. He looked over to his sister and handed her a pocket knife. As he did, Rumil noticed neither Sonya nor Holly had a weapon. From his pack, he took two long daggers and handed one to each. Sonya looked down at Courtney and gave her the pocket knife, whispering "If anything happens, run to the bushes over there and hide." The hobbitess nodded and nervously looked around. Both Ben and Sonya started to feel the same anxiety as well. Something was about to happen.

A few more moments passed before Orophin yelled "Spiders!" The elves scrambled to strategic spots to benefit each other. Rumil pulled Sonya along with him and Ben followed, not leaving his sister's side.

"Go, Courtney!" Sonya yelled and the hobbitess ran. Before she knew it, those eight-legged freaks came rushing towards the group. Only about three of them. "Shit!" Sonya yelled "I'm arachniphobic!"

"Not today!" Ben yelled as one came towards the three elves huddled together. Rumil fired an arrow into the belly of the monster and it faultered slightly but didn't stop. Ben quickly swept the front legs out from under it and it fell on its back.

Sonya swiftly came in and buried her long dagger into the head. "Die!" she yelled as she moved it around, giving the thing as much pain as she felt in her frightened state. The thing flopped around for a few seconds and then stilled, its legs falling about.

Ben looked up and saw Holly by herself, fighting a spider on her own. But she was fast, quicker than anyone he had seen. She sliced the spiders front legs in half and made the head fall onto her dagger using gravity. Falling back from it, she yelled in triumph. "Oh yeah!" she yelled "Who's da bomb now?" Ben smirked. Looking down and around, he saw Sonya on the ground a good bit away from the Spider, just staring. Before he knew it, Rumil was right beside her. "Ben" he heard next to him. He turned and found Holly there with a big, goofy smile on her face "Did you see that!? I..." she swung her arms in the air, mimicking her moves "and I..." When she finally killed the beast again, she looked up at him and asked "Isn't that cool?"

He smiled and nodded "Yeah, that's cool." Orophin took care of the last Spider and came back towards the group. Ben looked back at Sonya and found her in the arms of Rumil. He was stroking her hair and whispering. "You did good, girl" Ben continued as he turned back to Holly and gave her a hug.

Courtney came out of the bushes, pocket knife in hand and asked "Is it safe?" Orophin nodded his head lightly.

"Yes, it is safe" he replied and she sighed heavily in relief. A few elves snickered at the tension being released once again.

Sonya breathed in the smell of him. It was relaxing to say the least. She heard his light voice cutting through her anxiety as he wove a spell around her in elvish. She jerked when she heard Orophin say "We must go. The city is but a few leagues from here." Sonya stepped back from Rumil and quietly thanked him as she walked away. He gave her a sad smile and followed.

The group walked, conscious of their surroundings. Courtney eased her way to walk beside Sonya and found her friend looking troubled. "What is wrong?" she asked.

The she-elf looked down and replied "Nothing. I am just thinking." Courtney furrowed her eyebrows at her friend.

"More like brooding" Holly offered "You remind me of Angel." Sonya arched an eyebrow at Holly and she shrugged "I would say its the clothes..."

"You look like you're homesick, mellonamin" Courtney continued. When Sonya didn't respond, she asked "Are you?"

Sonya snickered and shook her head, saying "Never." Sighing, she continued "Perhaps, I have lost my mind."

"You don't have to go far..." Holly quipped. Sonya glared at Holly but found it useless as the grin on her face spread. She could never stay mad at any of her friends.

Orophin stopped and so did the rest. They peered over his shoulder and saw two huge Mallorn trees standing side by side as some sort of gateway. "The City of the Galadhrim. Home of our Lady and Lord. Come..." he said as he started to walk again. Everyone followed suit and before long, they all stood at the gates of this beautiful city that rose in the air and mingled amongst the trees. They were to meet the Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn. And all Holly could think about was if Galadriel would actually read their minds...

To be continued...


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