Chapter 7: At the gates of Moria
After reaching the bottom of the mountain, Lenae started healing little by little, just enough to slow down the bleeding. Still feeling weak, she knew she needed to rest but they still have a long way to go before reaching the gates of Moria.
' As long as I do not use any strong spells, I will be fine! ' she thought
' I'm glad Saeth is not here to see me like this and see me make my first ever mistake. How stupid can I be? The shield was a good idea, but why did I forget that it cannot protect the person casting the spell. You are such a fool!' she berated herself
Looking at the fellowship she sighed
' They are fine and that's all there is to it. You did your job perfectly ' she added trying to make herself feel good from what she was truly feeling.
' Feelings. . . . I have feelings after all. . . . I thought I would never learn how to feel.. ' she then grinned
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It was night when they reached the gates. Gandalf was trying to remember the password to open the gate. The hobbits namely Merry and Pippen were throwing rocks at the nearby river. Lenae was currently sitting near Legolas checking him over for any wounds that she might heal. She looked up from what she was doing when she heard Aragorn scold the halflings to stop what they were doing.
' Aragorn was wise to stop them! There is evil in these waters, I could feel it stirring. Danger is coming!' Lenae thought, she then took her bow and was on her guard
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' There it was again, a voice . . . . a cold voice . . . . the voice sounded more like thoughts . . .. danger was coming. . . he heard it clearly . . . but how can there be danger when everything around him was peaceful . . . . maybe it was imagination. . . the strain of the journey maybe starting to affect him.. . maybe . . .
Legolas shook his head to clear his thoughts. Gandalf was right he should rest whenever he can, he will be no good to the fellowship if he continues on to be like this. Hard as he try still he cannot stop feeling that there is danger ahead.
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With the help of Frodo, Gandalf was able to open the gate. Most of the fellowship were happy as they entered the cave, most except for Gandalf, Aragorn and Legolas, but what greeted them gave them all a fright. Dead bodies surrounded them, goblins were in the cave and they were the ones who killed the bodies they saw. Slowly everyone backed out but a monster from the river emerged, grabbing Frodo by the legs and was trying to eat him alive. All were trying to help Frodo and with accurate precision Legolas was able to pierce its eye and with that the monster let Frodo go. Everyone ran back into the cave, but he monster went after them. ' Neither arrow nor sword can defeat this thing . . . . I have to do something ' said Lenae
' Yala onna en kemen ' (summon earth elemental)
Then the walls of the gate came down, crushing the monster. Darkness engulfed the fellowship stirring fear among its members but to Lenae it had a soothing effect, all her hurt and pain seem to vanish. But something evil came with the darkness and Lenae did not like it at all . . . . Bal-rog, the dwarves had dug to deep and awoken it. Goblins were easier to defeat but the Bal-rog was stronger, a lone shadow could not kill this mighty beast.
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Light . . . Gandalf created light and the fellowship felt a little relieved. Slowly, they made their way deeper into the cave.
Uneasiness . . . . . worry . . .. someone felt anxious . . . .he longed to be with the trees . . . . .
' Legolas ' thought Lenae. ' I could feel him, but how can this be? I am only supposed to read thoughts not feel what a person is feeling! This is wrong, Saeth has warned me of this . . . . you are created to protect and guard . . . . protect, don't intervene with the persons decisions . . . do not in anyway develop any feelings for the person you are protecting for it will only be your downfall! '
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Legolas in his entire life has never been in a cave and he felt uneasy. He should not be scared and he knew it but there was something in this cave, something dark. Even Gandalf's light did not help. Then suddenly he felt calm and easy, somehow deep down inside he knew that he will be safe, that everything will be alright . . . . that someone was there for him . . .
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' Do not fear my good prince for I am here with you . . . . always ' whispered Lenae to Legolas' ear.
She did not know what compelled her to do it. She knew it was totally wrong . . . . Saeth would have a fit if he found out . .. but deep in her it felt very right. Looking at Legolas she saw him relax and she felt good. Smiling, a real smile for the very first time, she followed the fellowship. After taking a few steps her world went suddenly black..
After reaching the bottom of the mountain, Lenae started healing little by little, just enough to slow down the bleeding. Still feeling weak, she knew she needed to rest but they still have a long way to go before reaching the gates of Moria.
' As long as I do not use any strong spells, I will be fine! ' she thought
' I'm glad Saeth is not here to see me like this and see me make my first ever mistake. How stupid can I be? The shield was a good idea, but why did I forget that it cannot protect the person casting the spell. You are such a fool!' she berated herself
Looking at the fellowship she sighed
' They are fine and that's all there is to it. You did your job perfectly ' she added trying to make herself feel good from what she was truly feeling.
' Feelings. . . . I have feelings after all. . . . I thought I would never learn how to feel.. ' she then grinned
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It was night when they reached the gates. Gandalf was trying to remember the password to open the gate. The hobbits namely Merry and Pippen were throwing rocks at the nearby river. Lenae was currently sitting near Legolas checking him over for any wounds that she might heal. She looked up from what she was doing when she heard Aragorn scold the halflings to stop what they were doing.
' Aragorn was wise to stop them! There is evil in these waters, I could feel it stirring. Danger is coming!' Lenae thought, she then took her bow and was on her guard
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' There it was again, a voice . . . . a cold voice . . . . the voice sounded more like thoughts . . .. danger was coming. . . he heard it clearly . . . but how can there be danger when everything around him was peaceful . . . . maybe it was imagination. . . the strain of the journey maybe starting to affect him.. . maybe . . .
Legolas shook his head to clear his thoughts. Gandalf was right he should rest whenever he can, he will be no good to the fellowship if he continues on to be like this. Hard as he try still he cannot stop feeling that there is danger ahead.
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With the help of Frodo, Gandalf was able to open the gate. Most of the fellowship were happy as they entered the cave, most except for Gandalf, Aragorn and Legolas, but what greeted them gave them all a fright. Dead bodies surrounded them, goblins were in the cave and they were the ones who killed the bodies they saw. Slowly everyone backed out but a monster from the river emerged, grabbing Frodo by the legs and was trying to eat him alive. All were trying to help Frodo and with accurate precision Legolas was able to pierce its eye and with that the monster let Frodo go. Everyone ran back into the cave, but he monster went after them. ' Neither arrow nor sword can defeat this thing . . . . I have to do something ' said Lenae
' Yala onna en kemen ' (summon earth elemental)
Then the walls of the gate came down, crushing the monster. Darkness engulfed the fellowship stirring fear among its members but to Lenae it had a soothing effect, all her hurt and pain seem to vanish. But something evil came with the darkness and Lenae did not like it at all . . . . Bal-rog, the dwarves had dug to deep and awoken it. Goblins were easier to defeat but the Bal-rog was stronger, a lone shadow could not kill this mighty beast.
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Light . . . Gandalf created light and the fellowship felt a little relieved. Slowly, they made their way deeper into the cave.
Uneasiness . . . . . worry . . .. someone felt anxious . . . .he longed to be with the trees . . . . .
' Legolas ' thought Lenae. ' I could feel him, but how can this be? I am only supposed to read thoughts not feel what a person is feeling! This is wrong, Saeth has warned me of this . . . . you are created to protect and guard . . . . protect, don't intervene with the persons decisions . . . do not in anyway develop any feelings for the person you are protecting for it will only be your downfall! '
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Legolas in his entire life has never been in a cave and he felt uneasy. He should not be scared and he knew it but there was something in this cave, something dark. Even Gandalf's light did not help. Then suddenly he felt calm and easy, somehow deep down inside he knew that he will be safe, that everything will be alright . . . . that someone was there for him . . .
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' Do not fear my good prince for I am here with you . . . . always ' whispered Lenae to Legolas' ear.
She did not know what compelled her to do it. She knew it was totally wrong . . . . Saeth would have a fit if he found out . .. but deep in her it felt very right. Looking at Legolas she saw him relax and she felt good. Smiling, a real smile for the very first time, she followed the fellowship. After taking a few steps her world went suddenly black..