Purple sky II: Life as it spins

By Angelic Elf

Disclaimer: Same as part one.

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Chapter 5: Lady of hell's dark tower

It was dark inside; so dark I could hardly see. I made sure there was enough room for my companions so we could stick together. I felt Elanor behind me and started to make my way forth in the darkness. My instincts were on red alert and I was finding it difficult to tell if someone was coming our way.

I tripped over. Well, I found a flight of stairs! I dusted myself and carried on. "Are you alright Blythe?" Elanor's tiny voice asked.

"Yeah, come on." I said, leading the way. Ilfirin was glowing red. Someone was close. I just hoped it wasn't who I thought it was. We reached a large open room. No sign of anyone, so I made my way across. I kept to the shadows where possible, keeping also as low as I could. I would not risk giving my position away. Here we would leave Gimli and Beau behind, they were to watch the entrance.

Vala and Aragorn crept up to me. "Will you be alright Blythe?" He asked sincerely.

"Yeah I'll be fine." I replied.

"She will be right Aragorn, she possesses Ilfirin. Does that not comfort you?" Vala asked.

"No Dae, it is not enough. I believe in her, but I believe also that this dark queen is very strong and has a lot of skill. It will take more than a sword to defeat her." Aragorn said firmly.

"Aragorn, please, if she can get the stones from the crown, all will be well. Have faith." Vala replied to him. I was curious as to why he had called her Dae, though I would let it slide for now. There is no time.

"Please you to will you hush!We must hurry and keep quiet!" I whispered.

"Very well, be careful." Aragorn said, retreating to the back of the line.

"Come now, we must hurry." Vala said, leading the way.

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The halls were dark, even with the windows open it would make no difference. A dark cloud surrounded the tower. It frightened me. Such a little thing had a large impact on me, and yet most of this world thought nothing of it. But they did not know what was going on. 

I heard murmured voices up ahead of us. Vala stopped dead where she stood. I could just see her through the light reflecting into our hall via a room that ran just off it. 'This must be the throne room' I thought. I peeked around Vala. Yep, my assumptions were 100% correct. I saw another lady seated on the throne, and 3 Uruk-hai bowing down to her.

"Now go and find them! Tell all the guards. She is in here and not alone. I can sense her." The lady said and the uruk-hai left, thankfully across the other side of the room. She was alone.

"Now?" I asked Vala.

"Can you sense anyone else in the room but her?" Vala said.

"No, she's alone." I replied.

"Then we're set." She said, stalking into the room silently.

"Ok, Mel, Elanor, wait here, just in case, tell everyone else to scatter down the path we took, and tell them to stay close. Guards are searching for us all." I told them.

"Ok, back soon." Mel said, taking off. Elanor stayed behind, hidden in the corner, her blade ready. I chased after Vala along the walls. I found her in between a gap in the wall. It was dark so we couldn't be seen, but the lady knew we were in here.

"It is no use hiding, I know where you are…Blythe." She said, still on her throne. We were situated behind the throne. Then I realised my dream I had weeks ago. This was it. This would decide if my dream came true.

I walked out from the shadows, Ilfirin out ready. "Fine, I will not hide. I see no use." I said, appearing in the light, rounding to the front of the throne.

"You have come to challenge me, have you not? To defeat me? Well…I don't think so." She said, jumping off her throne brandishing her sword. I stood in defensive mode. It was on. I had to get the stones from the crown. Now, we would fight to the death.

She stalked forward, swinging her sword at my left shoulder. I rolled out of the way, barely, then lay on my back and jumped back up. She wouldn't get me if I kept my guard up. All I had to do was tire her out. I swung at her countless times, aiming at her head. I think she knew what I was up to. She blocked them, one after the other. I was almost powerless against her, and my energy was running low. Ilfirin was glowing green, now. I had no idea why, but I concentrated on my opponent. With all the might I could muster, I swung again at her head. She ducked, but her crown slipped and I sliced it in two. The stones flew across the floor and skidded to a halt. We looked at each other. "So…" she said, out of breath. "Do you think you can beat Unduniril, queen of Mordor just because her crown fell off?" she asked me. So, she was the queen. Then who was that other chick. "If you could not defeat my weaker sister, what chance do you stand against me?"

"Shut up!" I said and swung at her. She ducked and made for the stone on the right, near where Vala was. Vala got there first and I went for the other.

"Hand over the stone. I know you have no throne now Vala Calad. Give up." Unduniril said, eyeing Vala, waving her sword in one hand.

"I don't think so!" Vala said, throwing the stone to me and holding out her sword. I caught the stone with ease and pocketed them.

"Your quarrel is with me Unduniril." I shouted. "So, let us finish this."  She was a tough opponent, even with out the stones. I knew I didn't stand much of a chance. I swung my sword at her, charging like a raged bull. "Ahhhhhhh!" I yelled. Unduniril laughed and charged at me. Our swords clanged together as in turn, we each made a block or strike. Then she sank to her knees and swiped at my feet. I jumped the blade and landed unsteadily back on my feet. It was a close shave. She came at me again. I tripped backwards and skidded across the floor, hitting the wall and my head hard. I felt dizziness consume me. I tried to get to my feet, but fell down again. 'By the valar, give me strength!' I thought, or this would be my last hour. I heard screaming as I tried to open my eyes. Vala was now in combat with Unduniril. I had to stop it before Vala got hurt. I leant against the wall, pulling my feet up. Then I saw it. Vala was hit with a hard blow in the arm. She winced in pain and fell to the ground on one knee, her sword dropping to the floor.

"Vala!" I shouted, getting to my feet. I had forgotten all pain, rage replaced it with ease. I ran over to the dark queen, whose sword was now threatening Vala's neck. I flew at Unduniril, jumping in the air as I did so. She dodged it, and my blade hit the floor beside Vala. "Sorry." I replied and ran after Unduniril. She backed up, towards her throne, and tripped over the step. I swiped at her, but instead, grazed her right arm, her sword dropped to her side.

"Spare me!" She yelled. "I was under orders!"

"Oh yeah, by who?" I asked, not believing the poisoned lies.

"My sister, Ulvatacar! She is the queen!"

"Nice try. Qual Bitch!" (Qual= die in pain) I said, and I sliced off her head. It fell to the ground, blood fell everywhere and squirted onto my tunic. I turned white and fell to the ground, onto my knees. I turned white. I had just killed someone. I wanted to be sick from my actions. Then I noticed Vala. She had almost passed out. I got up and limped over to her as fast as I could, I had just found my pain again. "Are you alright?" I said, assessing the damage.

"Fine." She said, coughing.

"Come on, lets get outa here." I said, helping her along by putting my right arm under her left. She leant on me and we limped out together. As we came to the doorway, Elanor jumped out. "Are you alright, is she dead?" she asked.

The dark queen is dead, but we have to get out of here. She has a sister." I replied. Elanor squeaked and ran off ahead, to alert everyone else. We passed Mel and she helped us along by being another crutch for Vala, being careful of her injured right arm. The three of us staggered forward. The Aragorn and Gandalf ran up to us.

"Here." Aragorn said, lifting Vala into his arms.

"What happened?" Gandalf asked.

"No time." I replied. "The guards must be onto us now and the queen has a sister, who will prolly be after us. We gotta get out!" I said, as we all picked up the pace. We ran down the dark passages, the rest of our group with us. I ran up the back, making sure no one would follow us. But unfortunately, someone was. I alerted the fellowship and we bolted for the door. I could barely keep up, my head spinning out big time. I had a concussion. I double-checked I still had the stones and kept going. I saw the door ahead. Everyone made it out safely, but we kept going. Ahead of us, about 300 metres was a cavalry of our allies. I could barely make out whom it was, but I saw Eomer, Elladan and Elrohir among them. We kept running. I turned my head to see who was following us. It was about 10 Uruaks. Another 100 at least followed the cavalry.  We met in the middle, with no time to greet our friends we drew our swords as we were all surrounded. Our allies surrounded the fellowship, and engaged in battle with the uruk-hai. I saw a few fall from their steeds, but then the circle was closed in. Legolas shot between our allies, killing orcs where it possible. Finally, the number was drawn down to a few, who took off, a few men of Rohan chasing them.

"Blythe!" Elladan shouted, running up to me, grabbing me and hugging me so tightly I nearly passed out. He let me go, his arms holding my hands. "I am so glad you are alright." Linnende was healing Vala, with Elrohir standing in shock. Luckinly the wound was not too serious, but it was much worse than my leg and made Linnende pass out. Gandalf treated her with Elrohir buzzing around, making sure she was fine, even after Gandalf did over and over again.

Elladan and I embraced again, then he left me alone, finding Aragorn. I felt someone grab me from behind. I screamed, then whoever it was turned me around to face them. It was just Legolas. "You scared me!" I said, slapping him weakly on the arm.

"Sorry my love, I am just so glad that you are alright and in one piece!" he said, hugging me tightly. I looked into his soft blue eyes, and without holding out, pashed him. I was just glad I was alive and we were together.

"Sorry to break this up, but we must get going. Gandalf's wishes." Gimli said, tapping Legolas on the arm, who wasn't impressed at the disruption. I held my loves hand as we found a horse to carry us off. Legolas mounted the steed and I jumped on behind him. Gimli would ride behind Aragorn. Then, whence everyone was right, we took off, towards Minas Morgul and the armies of Gondor, Rohan and Lorien.

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Authors note!

Well that was certainly a long and tiresome chapter. My arms hurt from just thinking about the battle! I know it was fairly short battles wise, but it is really hard to write something like that when you have ideas popping into your head about things still to come. Anyways:

Entwife: I took my time but still, prolly not the best chap eva. Yeah I totally I have to do that when I'm like watching movies coz its all in miles/hour. They should just take it at the same thing, to save my brain. It's a good cause. Well now you know bout the dark queen. A bit gory but hey, its about a war.

The stern mystic: Don't worry bout it dude. Sorry I haven't put you in like majorly into the story. It is hard when u have an idea that u need to put in and then u leave most characters out. It sux to be honest. U make me sound like an angel (which I assure u that I'm not), and complain all you want, coz I don't know what you want from this story otherwise. Anyhoobies, would Beau go out with Philomel I think it was. (Refer to part one, my note). I want a bumper sticker like urs! That is wicked fantasticos! I'm not going to kill any characters off, coz:

A/ it would be mean to that character

B/ I can't kill Bly or Legos off or Thea etc

C/I can't think of anyother reason cept I don't wanna kill off anyones character.

Oracle: Would you consder Eomer as a worthy love interest?

Oooh, just a few translations:

Unduniril: lady of hell (thus the tittle)

Ulvatacar: revenge of the wolf

Qual: Die in pain.

Ding dong the bitch is dead! Which mean bitch? The dark queens a bitch. Ding dong the dark queen is deaddddddddddd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ta da! Omg that was so off key and made no sense. I guess I'm just having one of those days. O well, I'll put up my sword and feet now chickas!