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Chapter 15: A plan in the midst...
The entire castle seemed quiet without Julia and Reagan's usual laughter echoing through the halls. Even King Thranduil found him self feeling slightly depressed at their absence.
There was one Elf who was feeling it a thousand times worse. All the Elf maidens, the cooks, maids, and medicine women feared for Mattox's life.
He hadn't came out of Reagan's room for a week. The only contact he has made with anyone was to tell them that he had finished his food. Lilith, who was having to care for so many wounded people, found herself in Mattox's room the most.
Tillion, he kept Julia well, usually spent his days entertaining her and listening to the girl tell of her adventures. She had recovered after that day when he promised to never leave her.
At the moment, she was bathing, so the young Elf prince crept across the hallway to Mattox. He was laying on his side, facing the door but his eyes were stil closed. The Elf's face was pale and thin while his hair was unwashed and looked as if he hadn't combed it in weeks.
The truth is, he hadn't combed it in weeks. Dark circles lined his usually strong and proud blue eyes. Tillion couldn't bear to look at him for very long.
"Mattox..." He said, shaking him out of his slumber. The younger Elf turned his face up to look at his friend. He smiled faintly and rolled over on his back. "Mattox, get a hold of yourself." Tillion shook him by his collar, pulling him up so he was now sitting.
"We have to find Reagan. If you wish, I'll order a search party for her. Another one, even better this time! I will help you find her." Mattox choked back his tears and looked out the window to see clouds covering the afternoon sky. He nodded and stood up shakily.
"We have to find her Tillion." He stared into the Prince's eyes before he stumbled out the door, smoothing his hands over his hair. * * *
*~Mattox's POV~ * *
"Mattox, we can not just send our army to find a lost girl. Im sorry about your loss, but is she really worth going through all this trouble?" Mattox slammed his fists down on the table he was sitting at and stood up, looking each of the council members in their eye.
"She is worth the entire world! If you wont give me permission to have the army help me find her. Then...I'm sorry King Thranduil, I will just have to form my own." He pushed his chair back and stormed toward the door, biting his lip.
"Mattox Silvermoon, you wait just one minute. I took you in while you were a child and raised you like a son. You will not leave this room like that ever again. Especially without my permission. But, Mattox, I have a plan. If the men of Paranuil wish to invade our lands while we are defenseless....Then we will just invade their kingdom in the same manner." A grin spread over the Elf's lips as he took the King in a hug, surprising the whole council.
"Elves are known for their wit, trickery in some cases, and quickness. We will just have to form some plan. A sneak attack if you will." King Thranduil waved his hands in the air, making his large navy blue robe ripple to the floor.
The Elves shared their grins and went about to inform the whole Mirkwood kingdom about their plan.. * * *
*Reagan~
I was sitting in the cold mud staring in dis belief at the dead Wolf infront of me. It had attacked the horse from behind, making the mare throw me to the ground.
But, the horse kicked the grey Wolf in its head, breaking its neck immediately. "At least we have food." I said, grabbing the brown leather reigns of the brown beast. She snorted louldy and backed away.
Her muscles were shaking, still frightened from the attack. Using the small dagger from the inside of my boot, I cut the Wolf's stomach and gagged.
Obviously, I had no sense in what I was doing. I had no fire to make the food. "I'm going to die out here.." I fell on my knees and cried in my hands. My sobs grew louder and louder before I finally stopped crying. I sniffed and looked around.
My horse had vanished. I hadn't even heard it walk away. I whipped my eyes and stood up, brushing the mud from my skirt as the drizzle in the air turned to a light rain. My black hair stuck to my face as I blinked as the water stuck to my eyelashes.
I let out a whistle and smiled when I heard a horses trot. "Thank the heavens you came back.." I moved toward the sound but stopped at what I saw. The horse snorted, making steam come from his warm breath as soon as it touched the cold air.
I shivered, taking a step back until I was stepping on the dead Wolf. "Lady Reagan...Why must you run from me like you do?" My throat tightened and I put my hands on my belly as if protecting me from him.
"Why must you keep me like a prisoner?"
Orion snorted and threw himself off the horse, standing with his hand still on the sadle. "Because...I can."
"Seems like a lousy excuse." At this point, I didn't know if the water on my face was tears or rain. More than likely, it was both. Just the sight of him sent fear trembling through my body.
He nodded and walked toward me, grabbing me around the waist and pushing my hips into him. "Never try running from me again Reagan." He lifted his hand and struck my cheek with his palm. I squeezed my eyes shut and gasped at the sudden pain.
"That was for killing my Wolf.." I stared at him in disbeleif. He had made the monrel attack me. Orion surely had seen that it could have killed me. "You're insane.." My voice quivered as he raised his hand and struck me again, slapping my cheek.
"That was for insulting me.." I screamed as he slapped the back of his hand against my face from the opposite direction, making my head jerk to the side. "And that...was for running away." He picked me up and set me on the horse before climbing on after me.
All the while we rode back home, he had one hand wrapped around my body, pressing me to him tightly. I cried the whole time. At first he ordered me to stop, but I told him I was afraid for my baby and surprisingly he let me. I cried out more as soon as the dark grey castle came back into sight.
I wanted to jump down and run away. But, sense came over me and I knew Orion would surely kill me if I tried again.
"You need rest. Tis not good for a mother to be out like that in the rain. My babe needs to grow up strong like it's father." I was set on the bed as he said those words. I kicked him so hard in the shin, I felt my foot strike bone.
He raised his hand after recovering from the kick almost as if he was going to slap me. I raised my hands to shield myself from his wrath. "It seems you've learned your lesson. But, just to be sure you aren't tempted to run from me again..." He grabbed my leg and placed a shackle around my ankle.
"This is rediculous! What happened to you Orion? You seemed so kind in my kingdom...You couldn't have turned a complete circle in your personality..." When he turned to walk away, I sneered and followed after him as far as my chain would reach.
"My child will never be yours. Whether it be boy or girl, it will always know that it's father is Mattox Silvermoon. And one day...I will be with him again...Just wait and see..." I pointed at his back as he paused. Orion turned and glared at me before throwing the door open to leave.
The door slammed so hard the hinges cracked a bit. I collapsed onto the floor and sat against the wall, praying to God. "Please let Mattox know that I am ok. And...Please...get me out of this nightmare. I want to be with someone who loves me.."
As soon as my silent prayer had left my lips, my eyes slid closed and I was fast asleep....
(AN) MAN! Writers block...But..I got a chapter out at least...Hope you like it...Man...Orion is so mean. Mattox is determined, and Julia is getting better. I just hope Reagan will live through all of this. She was out in the rain for a long time, plus she is pregnant. Will she live? Will she die? Will Mattox die of a broken heart? And just WHAT is this plan the Elves have? Well, if you REALLY wanna know, give me more reviews and I will give you answers!! .
Chapter 15: A plan in the midst...
The entire castle seemed quiet without Julia and Reagan's usual laughter echoing through the halls. Even King Thranduil found him self feeling slightly depressed at their absence.
There was one Elf who was feeling it a thousand times worse. All the Elf maidens, the cooks, maids, and medicine women feared for Mattox's life.
He hadn't came out of Reagan's room for a week. The only contact he has made with anyone was to tell them that he had finished his food. Lilith, who was having to care for so many wounded people, found herself in Mattox's room the most.
Tillion, he kept Julia well, usually spent his days entertaining her and listening to the girl tell of her adventures. She had recovered after that day when he promised to never leave her.
At the moment, she was bathing, so the young Elf prince crept across the hallway to Mattox. He was laying on his side, facing the door but his eyes were stil closed. The Elf's face was pale and thin while his hair was unwashed and looked as if he hadn't combed it in weeks.
The truth is, he hadn't combed it in weeks. Dark circles lined his usually strong and proud blue eyes. Tillion couldn't bear to look at him for very long.
"Mattox..." He said, shaking him out of his slumber. The younger Elf turned his face up to look at his friend. He smiled faintly and rolled over on his back. "Mattox, get a hold of yourself." Tillion shook him by his collar, pulling him up so he was now sitting.
"We have to find Reagan. If you wish, I'll order a search party for her. Another one, even better this time! I will help you find her." Mattox choked back his tears and looked out the window to see clouds covering the afternoon sky. He nodded and stood up shakily.
"We have to find her Tillion." He stared into the Prince's eyes before he stumbled out the door, smoothing his hands over his hair. * * *
*~Mattox's POV~ * *
"Mattox, we can not just send our army to find a lost girl. Im sorry about your loss, but is she really worth going through all this trouble?" Mattox slammed his fists down on the table he was sitting at and stood up, looking each of the council members in their eye.
"She is worth the entire world! If you wont give me permission to have the army help me find her. Then...I'm sorry King Thranduil, I will just have to form my own." He pushed his chair back and stormed toward the door, biting his lip.
"Mattox Silvermoon, you wait just one minute. I took you in while you were a child and raised you like a son. You will not leave this room like that ever again. Especially without my permission. But, Mattox, I have a plan. If the men of Paranuil wish to invade our lands while we are defenseless....Then we will just invade their kingdom in the same manner." A grin spread over the Elf's lips as he took the King in a hug, surprising the whole council.
"Elves are known for their wit, trickery in some cases, and quickness. We will just have to form some plan. A sneak attack if you will." King Thranduil waved his hands in the air, making his large navy blue robe ripple to the floor.
The Elves shared their grins and went about to inform the whole Mirkwood kingdom about their plan.. * * *
*Reagan~
I was sitting in the cold mud staring in dis belief at the dead Wolf infront of me. It had attacked the horse from behind, making the mare throw me to the ground.
But, the horse kicked the grey Wolf in its head, breaking its neck immediately. "At least we have food." I said, grabbing the brown leather reigns of the brown beast. She snorted louldy and backed away.
Her muscles were shaking, still frightened from the attack. Using the small dagger from the inside of my boot, I cut the Wolf's stomach and gagged.
Obviously, I had no sense in what I was doing. I had no fire to make the food. "I'm going to die out here.." I fell on my knees and cried in my hands. My sobs grew louder and louder before I finally stopped crying. I sniffed and looked around.
My horse had vanished. I hadn't even heard it walk away. I whipped my eyes and stood up, brushing the mud from my skirt as the drizzle in the air turned to a light rain. My black hair stuck to my face as I blinked as the water stuck to my eyelashes.
I let out a whistle and smiled when I heard a horses trot. "Thank the heavens you came back.." I moved toward the sound but stopped at what I saw. The horse snorted, making steam come from his warm breath as soon as it touched the cold air.
I shivered, taking a step back until I was stepping on the dead Wolf. "Lady Reagan...Why must you run from me like you do?" My throat tightened and I put my hands on my belly as if protecting me from him.
"Why must you keep me like a prisoner?"
Orion snorted and threw himself off the horse, standing with his hand still on the sadle. "Because...I can."
"Seems like a lousy excuse." At this point, I didn't know if the water on my face was tears or rain. More than likely, it was both. Just the sight of him sent fear trembling through my body.
He nodded and walked toward me, grabbing me around the waist and pushing my hips into him. "Never try running from me again Reagan." He lifted his hand and struck my cheek with his palm. I squeezed my eyes shut and gasped at the sudden pain.
"That was for killing my Wolf.." I stared at him in disbeleif. He had made the monrel attack me. Orion surely had seen that it could have killed me. "You're insane.." My voice quivered as he raised his hand and struck me again, slapping my cheek.
"That was for insulting me.." I screamed as he slapped the back of his hand against my face from the opposite direction, making my head jerk to the side. "And that...was for running away." He picked me up and set me on the horse before climbing on after me.
All the while we rode back home, he had one hand wrapped around my body, pressing me to him tightly. I cried the whole time. At first he ordered me to stop, but I told him I was afraid for my baby and surprisingly he let me. I cried out more as soon as the dark grey castle came back into sight.
I wanted to jump down and run away. But, sense came over me and I knew Orion would surely kill me if I tried again.
"You need rest. Tis not good for a mother to be out like that in the rain. My babe needs to grow up strong like it's father." I was set on the bed as he said those words. I kicked him so hard in the shin, I felt my foot strike bone.
He raised his hand after recovering from the kick almost as if he was going to slap me. I raised my hands to shield myself from his wrath. "It seems you've learned your lesson. But, just to be sure you aren't tempted to run from me again..." He grabbed my leg and placed a shackle around my ankle.
"This is rediculous! What happened to you Orion? You seemed so kind in my kingdom...You couldn't have turned a complete circle in your personality..." When he turned to walk away, I sneered and followed after him as far as my chain would reach.
"My child will never be yours. Whether it be boy or girl, it will always know that it's father is Mattox Silvermoon. And one day...I will be with him again...Just wait and see..." I pointed at his back as he paused. Orion turned and glared at me before throwing the door open to leave.
The door slammed so hard the hinges cracked a bit. I collapsed onto the floor and sat against the wall, praying to God. "Please let Mattox know that I am ok. And...Please...get me out of this nightmare. I want to be with someone who loves me.."
As soon as my silent prayer had left my lips, my eyes slid closed and I was fast asleep....
(AN) MAN! Writers block...But..I got a chapter out at least...Hope you like it...Man...Orion is so mean. Mattox is determined, and Julia is getting better. I just hope Reagan will live through all of this. She was out in the rain for a long time, plus she is pregnant. Will she live? Will she die? Will Mattox die of a broken heart? And just WHAT is this plan the Elves have? Well, if you REALLY wanna know, give me more reviews and I will give you answers!! .