Chapter 9: The Bridge of Khazad-dum
Balin was dead! Gimli was devastated, he never expected that his cousin would die. As Gandalf was reading the events of what had happened, Pippen caused a skeleton to fall in a well. Loud noise echoed throughout the mine as the skeleton clanked its way down. Not long after, drum-like sound could be heard from afar, thus a great battle was about to begin.
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Currently the fellowship was in the room fighting the goblins and a cave troll. Lenae wanted to join them but she knew in order to be most useful she should stay here outside and prevent any more goblins from entering the room. The goblins never knew what hit them, one by one they would fall as they neared the door and so they retreated. Inside a scream was heard. Rushing in, Lenae discovered that the troll skewered Frodo and with a new rush of adrenaline the fellowship fought with renewed strength. With one final shot to the head, Legolas brought down the troll. Everyone rushed to Frodo's side, but Lenae knew that he was fine. He was wearing mithril, he was far from danger. Leaving the room, Lenae had to get away from them. They were too emotional . . . . she had to leave, she had to isolate herself, prevent herself form ever feeling again. And if keeping distance was the way to do it, then so be it. She can still protect him even from afar, she was the best warior there is.
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They are now running toward the bridge and the goblins were quickly surrounding them.
' One spell is enough! ' Lenae thought as she surveyed the area
The goblins started closing in and Lenae was ready to cast the spell when a loud stumping sound was heard.
' Bal-rog! ' she cried out
The goblins retreated, they too new that they are no match to Bal-rog's power. Gandalf then ordered everyone to make haste for the bridge. Lenae could see that Bal-rog was moving fast, following the fellowship.
' I know I cannot defeat him, but I can still stop him! ' thought Lenae
' Hyandae en luhta ' (blade spirits). Spirits wielding sharp blades appeared and started attacking Bal-rog. But with one strike of his whip, the spirits vanish.
' They are still a good distance form the bridge! ' she commented. Placing herself directly in front of Bal-rog she cast another spell.
' Ram en tessa ' (paralyze field). The Bal-rog froze in his place.
' Now I got you! ' smirked Lenae
But that too did not last long . . . . As Bal-rog slowly began to move again Lenae thought
' Why not fight fire with fire '
' Pelekta yassen runya ' (flame strike) Hitting Bal-rog right in the chest, it staggered backward then with a blink of an eye the same burst of flame came rushing back at Lenae, sending her flying in to a wall. She fell unconscious as her body smacked the wall, it took a few minutes before she started to come to. Getting up, she noticed that Bal-rog was gone.
' Lema ed templa ' (teleport) she muttered
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Lenae found herself at the bridge, everyone had already crossed the bridge except for Gandalf. He was in the middle of the bridge facing Bal- rog. Everything happened so quickly that Lenae had to time to do anything. First Gandalf broke the bridgein half causing Bal-rog to fall but his whip caught Gandalf's leg, he was now being dragged down.
' Fly you fools! ' Gandalf cried out as he started to loose his grip
' No! Mithrandir ' shouted Lenae ' N tess gothamin ' (hold person) she cried out
' Mithrandir, hold on! ' she shouted out again. Tears started to flow and with this sudden burst of emotions Lenae was not able to hold onto her invisibility. And because Legolas, Aragorn and Fordo were the last persons to leave the are, they saw her.
' Let go of me my Aranthi . . . . you already used too much of your power . . . it is my destiny . . . .protect them all . . . I am counting on you ' said Gandalf
' Lietha guldur ' (dispel magic) he muttered
' No!!!! ' was the only words Lenae was able to say as she watched Gandalf fall into the pit.
An ice storm suddenly filled the cave, thus forcing Aragorn, Legolas and Frodo to rush out of the cave. Upon reaching outside, Aragorn ordered everyone to start moving. The hill would be filled with orcs and goblins in a few moments and they had to put some distance before this occurs. Clutching the pearl tightly in his hand, Legolas now understood what Gandalf had meant that time in the cave . .. take care of her . . . looking back at the mines he made a promise to Gandalf.
' I will promise to take care of her Gandalf, you have my word! '
Balin was dead! Gimli was devastated, he never expected that his cousin would die. As Gandalf was reading the events of what had happened, Pippen caused a skeleton to fall in a well. Loud noise echoed throughout the mine as the skeleton clanked its way down. Not long after, drum-like sound could be heard from afar, thus a great battle was about to begin.
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Currently the fellowship was in the room fighting the goblins and a cave troll. Lenae wanted to join them but she knew in order to be most useful she should stay here outside and prevent any more goblins from entering the room. The goblins never knew what hit them, one by one they would fall as they neared the door and so they retreated. Inside a scream was heard. Rushing in, Lenae discovered that the troll skewered Frodo and with a new rush of adrenaline the fellowship fought with renewed strength. With one final shot to the head, Legolas brought down the troll. Everyone rushed to Frodo's side, but Lenae knew that he was fine. He was wearing mithril, he was far from danger. Leaving the room, Lenae had to get away from them. They were too emotional . . . . she had to leave, she had to isolate herself, prevent herself form ever feeling again. And if keeping distance was the way to do it, then so be it. She can still protect him even from afar, she was the best warior there is.
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They are now running toward the bridge and the goblins were quickly surrounding them.
' One spell is enough! ' Lenae thought as she surveyed the area
The goblins started closing in and Lenae was ready to cast the spell when a loud stumping sound was heard.
' Bal-rog! ' she cried out
The goblins retreated, they too new that they are no match to Bal-rog's power. Gandalf then ordered everyone to make haste for the bridge. Lenae could see that Bal-rog was moving fast, following the fellowship.
' I know I cannot defeat him, but I can still stop him! ' thought Lenae
' Hyandae en luhta ' (blade spirits). Spirits wielding sharp blades appeared and started attacking Bal-rog. But with one strike of his whip, the spirits vanish.
' They are still a good distance form the bridge! ' she commented. Placing herself directly in front of Bal-rog she cast another spell.
' Ram en tessa ' (paralyze field). The Bal-rog froze in his place.
' Now I got you! ' smirked Lenae
But that too did not last long . . . . As Bal-rog slowly began to move again Lenae thought
' Why not fight fire with fire '
' Pelekta yassen runya ' (flame strike) Hitting Bal-rog right in the chest, it staggered backward then with a blink of an eye the same burst of flame came rushing back at Lenae, sending her flying in to a wall. She fell unconscious as her body smacked the wall, it took a few minutes before she started to come to. Getting up, she noticed that Bal-rog was gone.
' Lema ed templa ' (teleport) she muttered
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Lenae found herself at the bridge, everyone had already crossed the bridge except for Gandalf. He was in the middle of the bridge facing Bal- rog. Everything happened so quickly that Lenae had to time to do anything. First Gandalf broke the bridgein half causing Bal-rog to fall but his whip caught Gandalf's leg, he was now being dragged down.
' Fly you fools! ' Gandalf cried out as he started to loose his grip
' No! Mithrandir ' shouted Lenae ' N tess gothamin ' (hold person) she cried out
' Mithrandir, hold on! ' she shouted out again. Tears started to flow and with this sudden burst of emotions Lenae was not able to hold onto her invisibility. And because Legolas, Aragorn and Fordo were the last persons to leave the are, they saw her.
' Let go of me my Aranthi . . . . you already used too much of your power . . . it is my destiny . . . .protect them all . . . I am counting on you ' said Gandalf
' Lietha guldur ' (dispel magic) he muttered
' No!!!! ' was the only words Lenae was able to say as she watched Gandalf fall into the pit.
An ice storm suddenly filled the cave, thus forcing Aragorn, Legolas and Frodo to rush out of the cave. Upon reaching outside, Aragorn ordered everyone to start moving. The hill would be filled with orcs and goblins in a few moments and they had to put some distance before this occurs. Clutching the pearl tightly in his hand, Legolas now understood what Gandalf had meant that time in the cave . .. take care of her . . . looking back at the mines he made a promise to Gandalf.
' I will promise to take care of her Gandalf, you have my word! '