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When you remember

Chapter 1

Of orcs and memories

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The icy scream blew through his ears as he dashed to where it came from. Stumbling into the clearing he gasped. Before his eyes was a truly evil scene. Orcs were slashing their blades into the flesh of young elvish maiden. They soon stopped when they heard him gasp. Turning quickly on their mutilated feet, the orcs glared at this intruder, their hate filled eyes searching his for any trace of fear. But his only thought was for the badly beaten girl, who was bleeding profusely in the grip of a particularly large and heavy-built orc.

By the time the orcs realised he wasn't scared, four were shot dead. Pulling another arrow out of his quiver, he quickly killed another two. Just as he was aiming his sights on the girl's captor an intense pain exploded in the back of his shoulder. He spun on his foot and stabbed the foul creature behind him with a carefully hidden dagger. He didn't stop, didn't think of the wound until every single orc was lying dead on the floor. Racing towards the girl as fast as his hurt shoulder would allow him, he felt numbness spreading along his shoulders but did not think twice about it.

The maiden's breath was shallow and uneasy. Both she and her saviour knew she was dying. He gathered her up in his arms and kissed her forehead lightly as her life stopped and her soul left to the Halls of Mandos. He cried tears of pain, tears of anger, tears of sorrow for this unknown she- elf. He could feel himself getting drowsy and slowly his mind gave in to darkness.

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My first ever chapter on my first ever fanfic! PLEASE R/R! Many lives depend on it!!!!!