Legolas rose with the sun, as it made its way over the castle. He
dressed and walked down to the main hall. Looking around for Aragorn,
Legolas made his way to a table covered with food. Downhearted, he sat and
grabbed some fruits. Aragorn wasn't there yet. His gaze roamed over the
rest of the hall and came to rest on the Eowyn. She was a pretty woman by
human standards and Elven standards. Perhaps a bit homely looking, but
pretty nonetheless. Aragon walked in to the hall at that moment and
Legolas turned, knowing instinctively that Aragorn was there. They locked
eyes and the rest of the people in the room seemed to fade away, leaving
only them. Legolas caught his breath, marveling at the rugged beauty that
was before him. The electricity from their gaze did not go unnoticed.
Eowyn felt something in the air, and glanced at Aragorn. Her eyes widened
and they were filled with a look of awe. Eowyn fought to tear her eyes
away from Aragorn but found that she could not. She was enraptured by him,
though she felt like she was betraying herself. Her love had just been
killed trying to save his home, and she was here, looking lustfully at
another man! Eowyn quickly averted her eyes, but not before Aragorn caught
her gaze.
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Aragorn had walked into the hall looking for Legolas. Legolas turned and Aragorn locked gazes with Legolas, charging the air with electricity. Aragorn's breath left him as he let his eyes roam over the stunning, muscular elf before him. Legolas's blond hair glinted in the light, as if teasing him. All of a sudden Aragorn felt another pair of eyes on him. He spun his head and was surprised to see that Eowyn was staring at him. Her eyes widened and she quickly turned away. Aragorn frowned and tried to figure out what her look meant, but Gandalf, arguing with the King, interrupted his train of thought.
" You must fight! How else are you going to protect your people?" Gandalf practically yelled.
" No, we will retreat to Helms Deep. The fortress has never been beaten and it shall not fall now."
Theoden said to aide, "Go, tell the people to ready themselves. We will leave for Helms Deep by midmorning." With that the man got up and addressed the court.
"Today we move to Helms Deep and we will await an attack there. All must be ready to leave by midmorning."
Aragorn walked toward Legolas but was intercepted by Gimli.
"You know, these people are very well organized. It surprised me that humans could actually be out of this place by midmorning, but I do believe that they will do so."
"Aye, they are very organized, and it is mostly in part to their king and his chain of command. He is strong and a good leader. The people trust him and most would die for him. If only I could be as great a king as he." Aragorn sighed. Soon he would have to take up the crown in Gondor as his own and lead his people into battle against the Dark Lord's armies. How he dreaded that day. He felt that he would make the same mistake as his ancestor, Isuildur, and be overcome with greed. But, it was his destiny; Aragorn was Isuildir's heir, and he was the one to rule Gondor. Gimli started talking again and Aragorn turned and looked at Legolas, shooting him a look of helplessness. Legolas laughed, and it traveled to his eyes, lighting them up. Aragorn smiled and knew that last night hadn't been a dream.
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The town seemed like it was in a state of chaos, but if you looked closely, it was organized chaos. All of the people were packing and getting ready to move to Helms Deep. Children were running around, gathering the animals and extra supplies. Soldiers were arming some of the able bodied men, just incase of attack.
Aragorn followed Gandalf who was talking to him. They went in to the stable where Shadowfax, Gandalf's horse, was.
"I must go find Eomer. He and his riders will be able to help defeat Saruman's army. Look towards the east on the third day."
With that, Gandalf mounted Shadowfax in one fluid motion and galloped out of the stable. Aragon frowned after Gandalf, wondering how the riders were ever going to get to Helms Deep in time.
"Just trust him. Mithirander will come."
Aragorn jerked his head up, knowing that voice belonged to Legolas.
"Legolas," he breathed.
They closed the distance between them quickly and came together. A quick kiss was exchanged and they embraced, taking in the warmth and scent of each other. Legolas sighed in contentment.
"I could stay forever in your arms," he looked up at Aragorn.
His eyes were filled with passion and it was intoxicating. Aragorn bent his head down and they kissed. He could taste Legolas, sweet and tender. He deepened the kiss and Legolas pulled himself closer to Aragorn. Legolas stopped, but began kissing Aragorn's neck. He slowly made his way from the hollow of Aragorn's neck to his throat. Aragorn moaned and shivered with pleasure. Legolas kept moving, kissing under Aragorn's chin, the corner of his mouth, his lips.
Horns sounded in the distance and they broke the kiss, but stayed in each other's arms.
"That must be the signal to leave," Aragorn sighed. "Come, we must go."
They went to their horses, saddled them and rode out of the stable in to the river of people. Aragorn rode in the middle of the train of people, with Gimli and Eoywn. Legolas rode in the front with the king and generals. Aragon and Eoywn talked and he found out that she was an interesting woman, and very independent. She felt that women should be able to fight and not just sit at home, taking care of "wifely duties". He laughed with her when Gimli's horse bolted and they formed a bond.
Meanwhile, Legolas was sent to scout ahead. He spotted the wolves of Isengaurd and drew his bow. The others around him drew their swords and stood ready. Legolas got a few shots off before the creatures came upon them. Aragorn joined the fray and was slashing left and right. Legolas and Gimli were competing with each other.
"I've got two down!" yelled Gimli.
"Five!" answered Legolas.
Aragorn was fighting hard to make sure none of the creatures would make it to the people. He had already killed many, when one came charging up to him. It had a rider and Aragorn jumped at it. They battled for control of the beast and in the process Aragorn's wrist became tangled in the reins. Suddenly the rider looked up and saw they were coming to a cliff. He jumped off and in the process he grabbed Aragon's necklace, the one given to him by Arwen. Aragorn sliced at the rider as he jumped off and cut the rope that was binding him, but not before the creature dragged him off the cliff. 'Legolas! I love you' was his last thought.
The battle was over. Legolas was wandering around looking for any wounded, and Aragon. He hadn't seen Aragon since the middle of it all. He saw Theoden and walked up to him hurriedly.
" Have you seen Aragorn? The last I saw of him he was over here, but." Faint laughter was heard, then wheezing. They hurried over to the sound and found an orc.
" What did you do to Aragon? Tell me!" Legolas shook the orc.
The orc laughed. " You won't see your friend again. He went over the cliff," he wheezed.
"No you're lying! That can't be true!"
The orc opened his hand, wheezed and then was still. Legolas looked in the orc's hand. In it was Aragorn's necklace.
"No. it can't be." Legolas ran to the edge of the cliff, and Gimil followed. He scanned the river below with no success.
"Aragon! Aragorn!" Legolas turned and looked pleadingly at Theoden. "We must search for him."
"Gather up the wounded and leave the dead."
"But..."
"Leave the dead." Theoden's eyes were sad. " I want to look for him too, but we can't. We haven't the time. Saruman will soon send others and we must be at Helms Deep by then." With that Theoden turned and walked back to his horse. Legolas sent one last lingering look at the river then turned and followed Theoden.
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Aragorn had walked into the hall looking for Legolas. Legolas turned and Aragorn locked gazes with Legolas, charging the air with electricity. Aragorn's breath left him as he let his eyes roam over the stunning, muscular elf before him. Legolas's blond hair glinted in the light, as if teasing him. All of a sudden Aragorn felt another pair of eyes on him. He spun his head and was surprised to see that Eowyn was staring at him. Her eyes widened and she quickly turned away. Aragorn frowned and tried to figure out what her look meant, but Gandalf, arguing with the King, interrupted his train of thought.
" You must fight! How else are you going to protect your people?" Gandalf practically yelled.
" No, we will retreat to Helms Deep. The fortress has never been beaten and it shall not fall now."
Theoden said to aide, "Go, tell the people to ready themselves. We will leave for Helms Deep by midmorning." With that the man got up and addressed the court.
"Today we move to Helms Deep and we will await an attack there. All must be ready to leave by midmorning."
Aragorn walked toward Legolas but was intercepted by Gimli.
"You know, these people are very well organized. It surprised me that humans could actually be out of this place by midmorning, but I do believe that they will do so."
"Aye, they are very organized, and it is mostly in part to their king and his chain of command. He is strong and a good leader. The people trust him and most would die for him. If only I could be as great a king as he." Aragorn sighed. Soon he would have to take up the crown in Gondor as his own and lead his people into battle against the Dark Lord's armies. How he dreaded that day. He felt that he would make the same mistake as his ancestor, Isuildur, and be overcome with greed. But, it was his destiny; Aragorn was Isuildir's heir, and he was the one to rule Gondor. Gimli started talking again and Aragorn turned and looked at Legolas, shooting him a look of helplessness. Legolas laughed, and it traveled to his eyes, lighting them up. Aragorn smiled and knew that last night hadn't been a dream.
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The town seemed like it was in a state of chaos, but if you looked closely, it was organized chaos. All of the people were packing and getting ready to move to Helms Deep. Children were running around, gathering the animals and extra supplies. Soldiers were arming some of the able bodied men, just incase of attack.
Aragorn followed Gandalf who was talking to him. They went in to the stable where Shadowfax, Gandalf's horse, was.
"I must go find Eomer. He and his riders will be able to help defeat Saruman's army. Look towards the east on the third day."
With that, Gandalf mounted Shadowfax in one fluid motion and galloped out of the stable. Aragon frowned after Gandalf, wondering how the riders were ever going to get to Helms Deep in time.
"Just trust him. Mithirander will come."
Aragorn jerked his head up, knowing that voice belonged to Legolas.
"Legolas," he breathed.
They closed the distance between them quickly and came together. A quick kiss was exchanged and they embraced, taking in the warmth and scent of each other. Legolas sighed in contentment.
"I could stay forever in your arms," he looked up at Aragorn.
His eyes were filled with passion and it was intoxicating. Aragorn bent his head down and they kissed. He could taste Legolas, sweet and tender. He deepened the kiss and Legolas pulled himself closer to Aragorn. Legolas stopped, but began kissing Aragorn's neck. He slowly made his way from the hollow of Aragorn's neck to his throat. Aragorn moaned and shivered with pleasure. Legolas kept moving, kissing under Aragorn's chin, the corner of his mouth, his lips.
Horns sounded in the distance and they broke the kiss, but stayed in each other's arms.
"That must be the signal to leave," Aragorn sighed. "Come, we must go."
They went to their horses, saddled them and rode out of the stable in to the river of people. Aragorn rode in the middle of the train of people, with Gimli and Eoywn. Legolas rode in the front with the king and generals. Aragon and Eoywn talked and he found out that she was an interesting woman, and very independent. She felt that women should be able to fight and not just sit at home, taking care of "wifely duties". He laughed with her when Gimli's horse bolted and they formed a bond.
Meanwhile, Legolas was sent to scout ahead. He spotted the wolves of Isengaurd and drew his bow. The others around him drew their swords and stood ready. Legolas got a few shots off before the creatures came upon them. Aragorn joined the fray and was slashing left and right. Legolas and Gimli were competing with each other.
"I've got two down!" yelled Gimli.
"Five!" answered Legolas.
Aragorn was fighting hard to make sure none of the creatures would make it to the people. He had already killed many, when one came charging up to him. It had a rider and Aragorn jumped at it. They battled for control of the beast and in the process Aragorn's wrist became tangled in the reins. Suddenly the rider looked up and saw they were coming to a cliff. He jumped off and in the process he grabbed Aragon's necklace, the one given to him by Arwen. Aragorn sliced at the rider as he jumped off and cut the rope that was binding him, but not before the creature dragged him off the cliff. 'Legolas! I love you' was his last thought.
The battle was over. Legolas was wandering around looking for any wounded, and Aragon. He hadn't seen Aragon since the middle of it all. He saw Theoden and walked up to him hurriedly.
" Have you seen Aragorn? The last I saw of him he was over here, but." Faint laughter was heard, then wheezing. They hurried over to the sound and found an orc.
" What did you do to Aragon? Tell me!" Legolas shook the orc.
The orc laughed. " You won't see your friend again. He went over the cliff," he wheezed.
"No you're lying! That can't be true!"
The orc opened his hand, wheezed and then was still. Legolas looked in the orc's hand. In it was Aragorn's necklace.
"No. it can't be." Legolas ran to the edge of the cliff, and Gimil followed. He scanned the river below with no success.
"Aragon! Aragorn!" Legolas turned and looked pleadingly at Theoden. "We must search for him."
"Gather up the wounded and leave the dead."
"But..."
"Leave the dead." Theoden's eyes were sad. " I want to look for him too, but we can't. We haven't the time. Saruman will soon send others and we must be at Helms Deep by then." With that Theoden turned and walked back to his horse. Legolas sent one last lingering look at the river then turned and followed Theoden.