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Chapter 12: Awakening
With as much speed as she could gather, Julia ran out of the forest and into the castle. The flowers were torn up in the dirt, robes and curtains strown everywhere in the hallways and rooms. As soon as she stepped into the throne room her breath caught in her throat at the sight.
King Thranduil was knelt by the fireplace, holding a peice of a statue. It had been three days since the attack and three days since Julia has even smelled food. Three She-Elves were picking up the wreckage in this room as Julia stood biting her lip.
"Now do you realize why humans and Elves are constantly at war?" The King said, standing to face the girl. Dirt stained her face and clothes and her usually blonde hair had lost it's shine and now was colored a sandy blonde hair.
Thranduil now saw she was alone instead of her usual companion Reagan.
"Why, where is your friend?" He noticed her swallow nervously before she collapsed onto her knees with a sob.
"She was taken! Orion...he- He found us after we fled and ...she risked her capture for my escape! We HAVE to get her back!" She grasped the white collar of his robe and shook it slightly. "Julia!" He took her hands as she cried loudly.
"You dont understand...We have to get her back! She could die." Thranduil released her and called for assistance. He was soon joined by his son and two younger servants who ran into see Julia crying on the floor. Tillion gave his father a confused look but helped the girl up.
One of the servants, a woman, held a wet rag to Julia's forehead as they walked up to her room, which was also ravaged. "She needs food and water." The other servant, a male, said as they layed her on the bed.
"I have to find Reagan..." Julia whispered before she closed her eyes and fell asleep immediatly. Tillion bit his lower lip and turned from her. His heart felt like it had been peirced with an arrow as he ordered the slaves to fetch her food.
As soon as they had left the room, Tillion placed a kiss on the girls sweating forehead before taking her hand in his. This time, he wasn't going to be cruel.
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I opened one eye to see a bright light shining on my face. Covering my eyes with my hands, I decided I would keep them closed for a few more moments. I rolled over on my stomach and opened my eyes, getting a view of the ground.
With a groan I raised my aching head slowly and looked around, squinting my eyes to keep out the sunlight. I could tell we were not in Mirkwood anymore. I remembered very little of what happened before I woke up.
Orion stood out as did Julia, but everything passed the raid was a blur. To my left there was a patch of trees and to my right was a field, and a river was in front of me.
"I was wondering when you would wake. How is your head?" I looked over my shoulder to see Orion. His dark eyes seemed to taunt me as I struggled to regain my feet. I stumbled over my foot and lost my balance, causing me to fall back to the earth.
Orion laughed and took my arm, pulling me up to face him. "Now, Reagan, you have been unconcious for two days. Standing in your condition seems foolish. Lie back down and drink some water and eat. You will feel stronger."
He pushed me toward the log he was sitting on a few moments ago and shoved a plate of half cooked meat in my hands. I returned his sneer and glared at him, throwing the plate to the ground.
"I can't believe I EVER thought of you to be nice. You are a heartless, cruel, bastard!" I slapped my hand against his jaw, causing his head to jerk slightly to the side.
My breath and heart were racing. Silence rang out in my ears, occasionaly disturbed by the river babbling. No matter how afraid I was, I dared not show it.
"Is that any way to speak to a person who has just saved you? Mattox cares not for you. As soon as he came back from Lothlorien, he would ignore you." I spit at him as he grabbed my hands and bound them together in my lap.
He traced a line from my finger tips to my shoulder, gripping my neck gently but forcefully. "Do not toy with me little girl. I can kill you in an instant if I wished."
With another sneer, he picked my body up like a rag doll and pushed me over his shoulder before he started walking again.
Fortunatly, we did not get very far due to me kicking and hitting his back and torso every second. My head was pounding from screaming at the man.
He put me down and quickly tied a rope around my neck so he could tug me behind him. "Why are you being so cruel? What have I done to you? You invade my kingdom, force me into slavery and now...take me from something I wished to have all my life..For what? Do you gain something from your Lord once you bring me back? I am USELESS! Do you not see that? What good am I to your kingdom? I am merely ONE slave! LET ME GO YOU SPINELESS PIG!!!"
I ran forward and kicked him on the back of his knees, making him losen the rope he had in his hands. As he fell to the ground I ran as hard as I could through the feild.
Thunder rumbled from the dark clouds that had suddenly rolled in. Orion was faster than I anticipated. He caught me in no time and forced me to the ground. I was beneath his weight.
"Please..." I begged, pushing as hard as I could on his shoulders, but he did not get off of me. Hot tears streamed down my temples and my chest heaved from my sobs. A flash of sympathy spread through Orion's face and he stood up, towering over me.
I raised up and looked at him with a growl. As hard as I could, I kicked him again, in the theigh, making his face flush. "You're bringing this upon yourself, girl." He slapped my cheek with the back of his hand making spot dance in front of my eyes.
My lip was spilling blood all down my chin, making me cry harder. I felt him pick me up, but I could not see from the tears in my eyes.
"Another outburst will bring a worse punishment...Just a warning to you. Now..you will shut up and behave." He pushed me slightly, before grabbing my rope and tugging me behind him. We walked through the rain that was now pouring down from the sky like hail.
It stung my shoulders, chest and the top of my head as I trudged through the mud. My bare feet covered in blood and mud ached but still, Orion jerked me forward. Finally, once the rain let up and turned into a slight drizzle, my attacker spoke.
"You are merely one slave. But, once I bring you back to Paranuil, you will not only be one slave, you will be my slave. And if there are ANY, and I repeat, any outbursts like the ones you have displayed today, I will throw you in the wolf cage."
My green eyes raged once I finally figured it out. He didn't want his Lord to think he was great for avenging the crime Mattox commited. He just wanted a mistress. And that was one thing I would never agree to be.
"He will come for me. And when he does, I will stand above you and laugh at your pitiful pleas for him to spare your miserable life. If Mattox wont kill you, then I would be more than happy to." With a jerk on the rope, I was sent flying up to Orion, falling in his arms.
"I didn't want to hurt you Reagan. But, I told you NOT to speak a word of my company in Mirkwood. And you betrayed my trust. I thought I was doing you a favor by rescuing you from the horrible Elves and yet you slap and beat me? You have brought it upon yourself Reagan."
His face was so close to mine, I could feel his breath on my lips.
My eyes widened as he touched my face, pushing my wet hair back away from my face. "You have been on my mind constantly since the day I took you from your kingdom."
My heart beat started pounding against my chest, it was surprising that he could not hear it. I shut my eyes tightly, fearing what was to happen next. I felt him lips press against mine. I tried to push him away, but every attempt failed.
His grasp on my wrist was too strong and I could barely move. I whimpered, hoping he would realize that I was afraid. If he couldn't hear my pleas, then for sure he could feel my pulse pounding in my veins of my wrist.
Orion pushed me into a tree behind us and held my hands above my head with one hand, letting the other pull the front end of my dress, ripping the fabric so the tops of my breast were now exposed. I cried as he forced himself on me, pushing me to the leaf covered ground.
There was nothing I could do. He had my hands grasped together with one hand and his body prevented me from kicking at him. I could do nothing but cry.
And thats what I did, for hours. He bound my hands and tied me to the tree where he had just raped me before leaving to find food. I hung my head and cried, sobbing loudly while thinking of what I did to deserve such torture.
If I had just ran when my mother begged for me to so long ago, I would be safe now more than likely. "Mattox...Please save me.." I looked to the gray sky and whispered a silent pray before crying myself to sleep...
(AN) *gasps* Im sorry! Orion is SUCH a monster! I had to make him that way...Besides, hes a man. Men aren't like Elves...Duh, but anyway, thanks for ALLL the reviews! I love them and you guys SO much!! *hugs reviews and reviewers* I hope you really do like this chapter. Gee, Reagan sure has it bad. Will Mattox save her? Is Tillion finally learning how to be a good boy? Maybe...Or maybe, Mattox will die and Tillion will continue to be that naughty Elf...O.O.
Chapter 12: Awakening
With as much speed as she could gather, Julia ran out of the forest and into the castle. The flowers were torn up in the dirt, robes and curtains strown everywhere in the hallways and rooms. As soon as she stepped into the throne room her breath caught in her throat at the sight.
King Thranduil was knelt by the fireplace, holding a peice of a statue. It had been three days since the attack and three days since Julia has even smelled food. Three She-Elves were picking up the wreckage in this room as Julia stood biting her lip.
"Now do you realize why humans and Elves are constantly at war?" The King said, standing to face the girl. Dirt stained her face and clothes and her usually blonde hair had lost it's shine and now was colored a sandy blonde hair.
Thranduil now saw she was alone instead of her usual companion Reagan.
"Why, where is your friend?" He noticed her swallow nervously before she collapsed onto her knees with a sob.
"She was taken! Orion...he- He found us after we fled and ...she risked her capture for my escape! We HAVE to get her back!" She grasped the white collar of his robe and shook it slightly. "Julia!" He took her hands as she cried loudly.
"You dont understand...We have to get her back! She could die." Thranduil released her and called for assistance. He was soon joined by his son and two younger servants who ran into see Julia crying on the floor. Tillion gave his father a confused look but helped the girl up.
One of the servants, a woman, held a wet rag to Julia's forehead as they walked up to her room, which was also ravaged. "She needs food and water." The other servant, a male, said as they layed her on the bed.
"I have to find Reagan..." Julia whispered before she closed her eyes and fell asleep immediatly. Tillion bit his lower lip and turned from her. His heart felt like it had been peirced with an arrow as he ordered the slaves to fetch her food.
As soon as they had left the room, Tillion placed a kiss on the girls sweating forehead before taking her hand in his. This time, he wasn't going to be cruel.
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I opened one eye to see a bright light shining on my face. Covering my eyes with my hands, I decided I would keep them closed for a few more moments. I rolled over on my stomach and opened my eyes, getting a view of the ground.
With a groan I raised my aching head slowly and looked around, squinting my eyes to keep out the sunlight. I could tell we were not in Mirkwood anymore. I remembered very little of what happened before I woke up.
Orion stood out as did Julia, but everything passed the raid was a blur. To my left there was a patch of trees and to my right was a field, and a river was in front of me.
"I was wondering when you would wake. How is your head?" I looked over my shoulder to see Orion. His dark eyes seemed to taunt me as I struggled to regain my feet. I stumbled over my foot and lost my balance, causing me to fall back to the earth.
Orion laughed and took my arm, pulling me up to face him. "Now, Reagan, you have been unconcious for two days. Standing in your condition seems foolish. Lie back down and drink some water and eat. You will feel stronger."
He pushed me toward the log he was sitting on a few moments ago and shoved a plate of half cooked meat in my hands. I returned his sneer and glared at him, throwing the plate to the ground.
"I can't believe I EVER thought of you to be nice. You are a heartless, cruel, bastard!" I slapped my hand against his jaw, causing his head to jerk slightly to the side.
My breath and heart were racing. Silence rang out in my ears, occasionaly disturbed by the river babbling. No matter how afraid I was, I dared not show it.
"Is that any way to speak to a person who has just saved you? Mattox cares not for you. As soon as he came back from Lothlorien, he would ignore you." I spit at him as he grabbed my hands and bound them together in my lap.
He traced a line from my finger tips to my shoulder, gripping my neck gently but forcefully. "Do not toy with me little girl. I can kill you in an instant if I wished."
With another sneer, he picked my body up like a rag doll and pushed me over his shoulder before he started walking again.
Fortunatly, we did not get very far due to me kicking and hitting his back and torso every second. My head was pounding from screaming at the man.
He put me down and quickly tied a rope around my neck so he could tug me behind him. "Why are you being so cruel? What have I done to you? You invade my kingdom, force me into slavery and now...take me from something I wished to have all my life..For what? Do you gain something from your Lord once you bring me back? I am USELESS! Do you not see that? What good am I to your kingdom? I am merely ONE slave! LET ME GO YOU SPINELESS PIG!!!"
I ran forward and kicked him on the back of his knees, making him losen the rope he had in his hands. As he fell to the ground I ran as hard as I could through the feild.
Thunder rumbled from the dark clouds that had suddenly rolled in. Orion was faster than I anticipated. He caught me in no time and forced me to the ground. I was beneath his weight.
"Please..." I begged, pushing as hard as I could on his shoulders, but he did not get off of me. Hot tears streamed down my temples and my chest heaved from my sobs. A flash of sympathy spread through Orion's face and he stood up, towering over me.
I raised up and looked at him with a growl. As hard as I could, I kicked him again, in the theigh, making his face flush. "You're bringing this upon yourself, girl." He slapped my cheek with the back of his hand making spot dance in front of my eyes.
My lip was spilling blood all down my chin, making me cry harder. I felt him pick me up, but I could not see from the tears in my eyes.
"Another outburst will bring a worse punishment...Just a warning to you. Now..you will shut up and behave." He pushed me slightly, before grabbing my rope and tugging me behind him. We walked through the rain that was now pouring down from the sky like hail.
It stung my shoulders, chest and the top of my head as I trudged through the mud. My bare feet covered in blood and mud ached but still, Orion jerked me forward. Finally, once the rain let up and turned into a slight drizzle, my attacker spoke.
"You are merely one slave. But, once I bring you back to Paranuil, you will not only be one slave, you will be my slave. And if there are ANY, and I repeat, any outbursts like the ones you have displayed today, I will throw you in the wolf cage."
My green eyes raged once I finally figured it out. He didn't want his Lord to think he was great for avenging the crime Mattox commited. He just wanted a mistress. And that was one thing I would never agree to be.
"He will come for me. And when he does, I will stand above you and laugh at your pitiful pleas for him to spare your miserable life. If Mattox wont kill you, then I would be more than happy to." With a jerk on the rope, I was sent flying up to Orion, falling in his arms.
"I didn't want to hurt you Reagan. But, I told you NOT to speak a word of my company in Mirkwood. And you betrayed my trust. I thought I was doing you a favor by rescuing you from the horrible Elves and yet you slap and beat me? You have brought it upon yourself Reagan."
His face was so close to mine, I could feel his breath on my lips.
My eyes widened as he touched my face, pushing my wet hair back away from my face. "You have been on my mind constantly since the day I took you from your kingdom."
My heart beat started pounding against my chest, it was surprising that he could not hear it. I shut my eyes tightly, fearing what was to happen next. I felt him lips press against mine. I tried to push him away, but every attempt failed.
His grasp on my wrist was too strong and I could barely move. I whimpered, hoping he would realize that I was afraid. If he couldn't hear my pleas, then for sure he could feel my pulse pounding in my veins of my wrist.
Orion pushed me into a tree behind us and held my hands above my head with one hand, letting the other pull the front end of my dress, ripping the fabric so the tops of my breast were now exposed. I cried as he forced himself on me, pushing me to the leaf covered ground.
There was nothing I could do. He had my hands grasped together with one hand and his body prevented me from kicking at him. I could do nothing but cry.
And thats what I did, for hours. He bound my hands and tied me to the tree where he had just raped me before leaving to find food. I hung my head and cried, sobbing loudly while thinking of what I did to deserve such torture.
If I had just ran when my mother begged for me to so long ago, I would be safe now more than likely. "Mattox...Please save me.." I looked to the gray sky and whispered a silent pray before crying myself to sleep...
(AN) *gasps* Im sorry! Orion is SUCH a monster! I had to make him that way...Besides, hes a man. Men aren't like Elves...Duh, but anyway, thanks for ALLL the reviews! I love them and you guys SO much!! *hugs reviews and reviewers* I hope you really do like this chapter. Gee, Reagan sure has it bad. Will Mattox save her? Is Tillion finally learning how to be a good boy? Maybe...Or maybe, Mattox will die and Tillion will continue to be that naughty Elf...O.O.