MoroTheWolfGod – I don't know what Thranduil will do when he meets Legolas after the war, yet. Gimli will find out, don't know when. Your have to read on find out,
Anthem – my As when well thanks, here is the next chapter enjoy.
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Chapter 17The Sun dipped below the horizon, letting the dark clouds once more rule the sky, clouds pregnant with heavy rain, ready to release its load on the humans below.
"it will rain this night" sighed Gimli, looking up at the sky.
"mother nature is ready to cry for the loss of her children" answered Legolas, looking out at the plains below, waiting for the army to become visible.
Silence held the people, waiting for the judgement that Valar would hold for them, would they survive this night or would they die. Many people jumped when the skies opened up for lightening to thunder through, lightening many face and the plains revealing the mass army moving towards them like a shadow.
"there are millions of them"
"how can we fight them?"
Many men started to panic at the sight of what they would be facing, warriors readied themselves for the battle, focusing on the objective of the night, to stay alive.
The Army moved swiftly towards the human stronghold, anger twisting each of their souls, their mind and heart set on death, the death of every living thing.
Rain descended from the skies to try and wash the shadow out, but they were relentless, speeding up reaching the walls within 15 minutes, stopping stones throw from the fort, standing there bang the ground with their spears and feet, the noise rival that of the thunder that still rumpled over head, strangled shouts, growls and screams came from the Uki-Hi, then everything stopped.
All was quiet, apart from the rain that pounded on the armour of the soldiers.
"What's going on?" grumbled Gimli, jumping up to try and see of the wall.
"should I find you a box or shall I describe it to you?" was Legolas's cheeky reply.
Gimli started to laugh at Elf, coursing some of the humans around them to turn and stare at the Dwarf as if he had gone mad, silence once again reined and the humans were waiting for the first move, suddenly an arrow shot out of nowhere hitting one of the Uki-Hi, all watch in horror as if fell forward the creatures around it started to shout and growl, releasing arrows into Helms Deep the Battle had started.
Men with Garthen released arrow after arrow at the army, but more took the place of the ones that they killed. Legolas quickly ran out of arrows and began to search for more, ignoring Gimli's complains about not being able to see or do anything.
As Legolas finally found some arrows a cry went up as the Large Uki-Hi started towards the wall with a light.
"what's he doing with that?" mumbled Legolas looking over the side watching him come closer, a shout from the other side of the fort caught his attention.
"shoot him Legolas" shoot him" Legolas recognised the voice to be Aragorn so set about to shoot this Uki-hi, he released an arrow into the beasts neck, this didn't phase the creature, he released two after another hitting the things chest and leg, but once again it did not stop, it continued to run, Legolas released more arrow finally the creature fell but another took it place but this time Legolas could do nothing.
"I need Arrows!" shouted the frustrated Elf, but it was too later the orcs reached the destination.
BOOM!!!!!
The wall that Legolas and Gimli were on shudder under the explosion, the left side of the fortress was out, Uki-Hi were pouring in through the entrance.
"what wizardry it this?" cried Gimli, running towards the battle, once more letting his axe feel the blood of the orcs on its blade. He found Aragorn within the fight siding by him and working together to cut through the masses of Uki-Hi.
Aragorn swung round to behead an Uki-Hi who was about to hit Gimli, Gimli returned the favour by killing two Uki-hi's that were charging for Aragorn. Both were fairing well out in the battle, looking after one another.
Legolas had stayed on the wall, releasing arrows that he found into the battle, hitting his targets. He saw a child about to be hit by a large Uki-hi he release an arrow into the creatures back, killing it before its blow landed, but he could not be there for all the children in this battle.
Uki-Hi started to climb the stair that lead to where the Elf was fighting, seeing that he only had three arrow and the store was in the court yard, he kicked a shield on to the stairs and slid down them using his arrows as knives as well as arrows. He got into the court yard grabbing bundles of Arrows he filled his quiver once again and started towards the wall, where he could be some help.
Theoden did what he could in the fight, killing many that managed to get close to him. His men gave a cry where the doors began to cave in.
"block the entrance" ordered Theoden "they are trying to get in that way"
Men hurried to carry out the order, grabbing pieces of wood and stone to block the entrance.
Someone pushed forward as an Uki-Hi had tried to behead him, turning he saw that it was Aragorn.
"how fair you?" questioned the King, looking over the other human.
"there are more than we thought, they are coming to fast, Gandalf should hurry up if he is going to do any good"
"You still hope that Gandalf will help us to night" shouted Theoden over the Noise of the battle.
"I believe in him, he will bring help, see you later Sire" said Aragorn before turning and heading once more into battle.
He charged into the battle his sword held high ready to strike the creatures that attacked his kind.
Gimli was in trouble being swamped with Uki-Hi but he was not giving up, one after another the foul creatures fell, but they were being replaced quicker than Gimli could attack, with a cheep shot the blade of the large creature in front of him found the side of his head, coursing blood to run down the dwarves face, blinding him. The Uki-Hi that had hit Gimli slumped forward with an arrow in his back.
"I see you needed help, Master Dwarf" came Garthen's voice. As another arrow found a target.
"thank you, now can we get back to the fighting" replied Gimli, hacking his way through the group that surrounded him.
"of course" quipped Garthen, searching for arrow to continue his killing spree.
Aragorn could feel the night drawing on, it was getting closer and closer to the time that Gandalf was suppose to arrive with help
*That's if we even last that long. No! I am hope I must believe in myself. The Wall has fallen but we must keep the army from taking Helm Deep*
With resignation Aragorn's mind returned to the battle, pushing ever onwards to take as many of these creatures out before, he would draw his last breath. Surging back into the battle, slaying creatures as he went.
The noise of the above fight was deafening within the caverns, women could here men's screams of pain, hoping that I was not their loved ones, that their family would make it through the night.
Eowyn flinched at every scream, wishing she could be out with the men fighting for their race, but she was forced to wait in the cave to see if her beloved Aragorn would survive this battle, to be with her, but she could not wish halm on the human's mate the Elf, for she had see how upset Legolas had been the day that Aragorn was thought dead.
*My mind has cleared from my time in Edoras, was I being controlled as well as my uncle, was this part of a plan to uproot the friendship of the group, my heart cries out for the future king, but now I see his heart clearly with the way that he acts and cares for the Elf, maybe he is not the one for me. Oh Valar what did I do, tying to get the elf hurt? Aragorn would never have come to me afterwards. Valar forgive me please. Thero I will pay thee for what you did, and I shall confess, for this will forever weigh my soul and heart.*
Eowyn's thoughts were interrupted by a movement at her side, Bethro came in to the lights of the cavern revealing her puzzled face, sadness shone in her eyes as she looked at the roof, concern in her heart,
"what is the matter Bethro?" asked Eowyn, motioning for the smaller person to come and sit next to her.
"it is nothing my Lady" answered Bethro, looking away from Eowyn's face.
"is this about the Dwarf that is currently fighting for us" inquired the Lady, knowing the answer already.
"Lady you know me so well, for he does plague my mind and maybe by heart"
Eowyn smiled kindly at Bethro "I have known you for many years now, please call me Eowyn"
"Eowyn, he told me before this war that he loved me, and I could not say it back, but now I am faced with the fact that I could lose him with out saying those words to him."
"you are I love my friend and take to heart that dwarf is a stubborn bean who will live through this war, that goes for the other two, they are strong together."
Gimli whirled round sinking his axe into Uki-Hi bodies reducing their numbers, looking for the blond elf.
"where are you, you blasted Elf?"
"Miss me" chirped Legolas coming up beside the dwarf using his white blades to cut his way towards the dwarf.
"Not at all, just making sure you were still alive, couldn't have that human mopping about you."
"missed you to, I'm going to go back on to the walls, I can do more damage there, see you at the end"
Legolas leaped through the mounts of bodies that surrounded Gimli running towards the wall with his quiver once more full of arrows.
Mother Nature was crying harder and harder as the night draw into dawn, nearer and nearer to the time that the fellowship believed that the wizard would come to help, Aragorn caught sight of Legolas running towards the wall, twisting and slashing as he went, at one with his movements, he looked so out of place among the humans and Uki-Hi that surrounded him, but this distraction cost him, searing pain flashed across his arm, the creatures sword had found flesh, Aragorn did not let this injury stop him, he finished the creatures life, only to be stopped in his tracks by the sight of huge trees walking through the fort, surrounded by the men of Eomer killing Uki-Hi's as they walked and picking the human fighter up.
"Did I not say that I would come, my friend?"
Aragorn span round to be greeted by a very welcome sight, "Gandalf, I never gave up hope that.."
BOOM
Aragorn's words were cut off by another explosion, taking out part of the right side of the fort, one thing came to Aragorn's mind
*Legolas*
Arrow after arrow rained over the fighting crowds meeting with the scarred bodies of Saruman's army. Turning his attention to the groups waiting to enter the fort, firing arrows to reduce there numbers, ever watching for a weakness or retreat.
The sight of large tree walking towards the fort caused the elf to lose his concentration enough for an Uki-Hi to catch him off guard, the beasts blade caught Legolas in the side staining the creatures blade in the elves blood.
"FUTHEL" (fuck) shouted Legolas as the pain registered, being off guard he did not realise the Uki-Hi pushing him towards the edge of the wall,
*BOOM*
The wall crumbled under Legolas sending him over the edge, Legolas fell toward the ground as it got closer and closer, losing conscience because from the blood that he was losing, every thing went black as he hit something.
Cheers chorused through the fort as Uki-Hi's started to retreat from the fort, because of the Ent's that had come to help the humans, many never made it to the plains as they were crushed under the weight of the large trees that held no mercy for them.
Gimli made his way towards the crowds of people wondering were Aragorn and Legolas were, pushing forward he could hear a familiar voice,
"so you came back?"
"yes, master Dwarf, I said that I would bring help" answered Gandalf.
"That you did, that you did"
The conversation was stopped by the question that Aragorn asked.
"where's Legolas?"
Gimli answered "he was on the wall last I saw him" looking at the wall that Legolas was meant to be on, only to see that it had crumbled.
"LEGOLAS"
"CRAZY ELF"
Gimli and Aragorn ran towards the crumbled remain hoping to find there friend alive and well.
A large Willow moved forward towards Gandalf.
"White Wizard?"
"Yes"
"who or what is a Legolas?"
"An Elf of Mirkwood, My friend."
"you mean this Elf," an Oak walked forward opening its branches to reveal an unconscious Legolas, wrapped in leaves.
"he is injured, we did what we could."
The deep voices of the Ent's and the recognisable one of Gandalf woke the Elf.
"erm, what happened?" sitting up, ignoring the pain in his side. Looking around him self he could see clearly that the large trees he had seen before the fall, where indeed real, He looked closely at the tree that held him, he could clearly see the face of the creature.
"I remember my mother telling me years ago about the walking trees, I always thought they were fairy tales."
"Legolas" came Aragorn's frantic voice. The human was still searching the rubble.
The elf was about to jump from the branch, when he was lowered to the floor, he walked over to the human.
He wrapped his arms around the humans waist, "Aragorn"
Aragorn span round to take the Elf in his arm, not missing the wince on the elf's face.
"what happen? Where are you hurt?" worried the ranger
"I'm fine, I got hit in the side with a sword the Ent's saved me" beamed Legolas, happy to find that his lover had survived the battle.
"you blasted Elf."
"Missed you too Gimli"
Legolas moved his hand across Aragorn's shoulder, making the human hiss in pain.
"I see I am not the only one with a injury"
"Well both of you should go to the main hall to await treatment" ordered Gandalf
"yes Gandalf" both chorused together. Aragorn gathered Legolas into his arms carrying him to the hall to seek medical attention.
Crap ending I know, more soon hopefully.