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Disclaimer- don't own and never will
Chapter 5
The fire had just started to blaze and Amowiel sat upon the ground with her legs tucked under her and her hands folded in the lap of her torn and dirty dress. Legolas moved about silently, gathering wood and sparing a glance at Amowiel every few seconds to make sure she was still not trying to escape.
He finally had a small and suitable fire going and he took a seat on the opposite side of Amowiel. He gazed over the flames and looked at her fair face. He had no idea why he was having such a hard time choosing between killing or letting her live. Even though it was expected of an assassin, he did enjoy nor like killing, but he had never had such a hard time taking someone's life before. Damn these emotions!
He could not help notice how innocent she looked as she sat on the other side of the flames. Her dark hair fell down around her face and her green eyes were ever staring into the orange flames. The way she sat showed that she had been brought up as a proper lady. It was also obvious that she was still trying to fight back fear. She chewed on her lower lip in a very nervous manner and very time she moved her eyes to glance up at the Elf, they were quickly diverted back to looking into the flames.
" Now," Legolas broke the uncomfortable silence that had settled over them, " as I said before, I wish to know all of what your father and people have said against my own,"
Amowiel looked up and stared deep into Legolas's eyes. She was trying to read if there was truth within his intent, but she could see no emotion within his deep pools of graceful blue. Even though she was having a hard time believing him, she was slowly coming to the realization that this Elf didn't really want to hurt her.
" If I tell you of which has been told to me," she spoke bravely, for she still had much fear concerning this Elf, " I wish to know of how the Elves speak of the race of Men. I wish to call a truce between us,"
Legolas, without giving the suggestion much thought, nodded his head. The truth was, it would only be fair to let the woman know of how the Elvish race talked of her race if she were t tell him the opposite.
Amowiel sucked in a deep breath, and slowly, she spoke. " Do not take offence in the words I speak, for I am only repeating that which has been told to me. My people, my father above the rest, have always taught me that Elves were soulless creatures whom are of no cleverness nor feelings. I know now that it is untrue, after spending just a few hours with you, but my father has also told me that Elves are liars. He says you lie about being the first born, and that the Valar actually made our race first. He thinks you think you are better than us, and that is why I believe he wants to rage war with your people, because he believes you wish to destroy my race and take control of Middle-Earth,"
Legolas looked at her in a state of half confusion and half anger. Did the race of Men really think that all the Elves wanted was to take over Middle-Earth? It was true, he thought with a mixture of displeasure and sadness, that it was possible that was what his father wanted, but that was only one Elf. Had not those Elves that lived in Lothlorien and Rivendell tried to keep peace with the humans? Had they all not fought in the last alliance together?
" Now," Amowiel spoke, " I wish you to tell me what you promised to tell,"
Legolas gave another curt nod and opened his mouth. " It is almost the tale that is told among my people (most likely inspired by my father, Legolas thought harshly) as what lies are told in yours. We, at least most of the people in my city (My father and brother excluded) think that war is not something we wish to fight. All most of the people in my home just wish for peace. They wonder where the alliance that used to be between Elves and Men has gone, how did it ever spoil (I wouldn't doubt that my father had some part to play in it). It seems to me Amowiel, that we have both been lied to our whole lives,"
" It also seems," Amowiel spoke, " that the lies that we have been told are not totally incorrect. I mean no offence Legolas, but it seems the way your race thinks about mine and the opposite, are true in certain cases, like our fathers. They both, for some reason, hate eachother with a fiery passion and seem to fit the criteria that has been set by our people about each other's races,"
Legolas gave a grim nod and then his ears caught the sound of approaching footsteps. He strained his ears to listen and heard the sounds of many four legged creatures moving towards them.
" Don't speak," he told Amowiel in a silent whisper, " something approaches,"
Slowly, Legolas reached towards the ground and pulled his bow and quiver towards him. He listened carefully to hear whatever was approaching and very slowly, moved to the side where Amowiel sat.
The woman watched in grave horror as Legolas waited for whatever was out there to attack. She slowly got back to her feet and back into a tree that she had been sitting by.
Legolas pulled an arrow out of his quiver, placed it upon the string of his bow and drew it back. He waited in silence as he heard whatever was coming approach.
What ever was coming weren't the humans who had been chasing him earlier. He could tell by the sounds of their footsteps and heavy breathing he could hear. If it weren't for the thick woods that surrounded them on each side, he would probably already be able to see what was coming.
Suddenly, from behind the tree that Amowiel stood against, a giant paw with sharp claws reached out from behind the woman and clawed at her.
Amowiel screamed loudly and pulled her self away from the tree. She fell to the ground with a dull thump and lay upon the earth, frozen in dull horror.
The creature that had attacked her jumped from behind the tree and with great power, leapt at the terrified woman.
Without hesitation, Legolas let loose his arrow fly. It hit the creature square in the lower neck. The thing fell to the ground and lay there, dead.
From all around them, many more of the creatures that had attacked them appeared from the dense vegetation. The animals had the body of a large bear, but their head had the appearance of what seemed to be half cat and half wolf. They were very large, all of them bigger than the Wargs that also prowled these woods. Their fur was held in large clumps of a grayish color while piles of a sickly brown appeared in patches here and there. Whatever these creatures were, Legolas had never seen them before.
There were at least a dozen animals that were surrounding them and even though Legolas was sure he could take them all, he didn't like the thought of using up his poisoned tipped arrows. He might still need to use them later, if his truce with Amowiel didn't hold and he would be forced to kill her.
Amowiel stared in horror as the animals surrounded them. She knew what these creatures were, but only because they were told within her city to scare the little from ever venturing into the forest alone. They were called the Nycla. A forgotten and savage race of creatures that lived only in the forest that was near Gondor. Their only goal in life was to kill anyone who wandered into their territory and eat their victim's flesh. In other words, this was not a very good situation for Legolas and herself.
Legolas drew another arrow and let it fly into another Nycla before it could attack. The arrow caught the creature in the side, but the poison quickly flew through its veins and it fell dead.
Without any more hesitation, Amowiel got back to her feet and dashed behind Legolas. She didn't know why, considering he was an Elf, but she knew that Legolas would protect her.
" Now would be a good time to figure out how we're going to escape!" Amowiel spoke, still hiding behind Legolas.
Legolas shot off two more arrows and two more beasts fell. Then, the creatures grew tired of waiting and all at one they attacked.
They all leapt at Legolas and he was unable to draw another arrow before one tackled him and Amowiel from behind.
Legolas fell to the ground and slide across the grass for a distance. The Nycla that had tackled them both was now leering over Amowiel, pinning her to the ground.
More Nyclas started to surround Legolas, and as she jumped to his feet and was preparing to fight the animals that were trying to kill him, he saw the one that pinned Amowiel was preparing to tear open her throat.
Amowiel let out a scream and then the creature went in for the kill.
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Shout outs!
Elfaer Giliell- Hey thanks! I'm glad you want me to update and everything! Rock on!
pheonix_dragon_13- Hey, I'm glad that your friend told you to read it! I'm always glad to get new reviewers! Yep, I'll continue to update just for you guys!
Alida-fruit- Yeah, well.to tell you the truth, most of the time I have to wait until you review to really know what I'm going to do next chapter. I kind of feel bad about it, because I feel like I'm copying you! Please don't be mad, because you are one of my best reviewers and I totally love your support! But yeah, I'm just hopping that you'll keep reading!
Betsy- Yeah, I know, it's pretty silly that I like to see the number of reviews go up, but can you tell me an author who doesn't? LOL! But yeah, I really think it's kinda funny that you have to email me to update! Don't take that in the wrong way, I like that your obsessed, but I've never had anyone actually be in that much of a hurry for me to update!
~ AN- Well, what's going to happen to Amowiel now? Well, you'll all have to wait until the next chapter to see right! Anyway, glad to be talking to you and don't forget to review! Much love! Rock on! ~
Disclaimer- don't own and never will
Chapter 5
The fire had just started to blaze and Amowiel sat upon the ground with her legs tucked under her and her hands folded in the lap of her torn and dirty dress. Legolas moved about silently, gathering wood and sparing a glance at Amowiel every few seconds to make sure she was still not trying to escape.
He finally had a small and suitable fire going and he took a seat on the opposite side of Amowiel. He gazed over the flames and looked at her fair face. He had no idea why he was having such a hard time choosing between killing or letting her live. Even though it was expected of an assassin, he did enjoy nor like killing, but he had never had such a hard time taking someone's life before. Damn these emotions!
He could not help notice how innocent she looked as she sat on the other side of the flames. Her dark hair fell down around her face and her green eyes were ever staring into the orange flames. The way she sat showed that she had been brought up as a proper lady. It was also obvious that she was still trying to fight back fear. She chewed on her lower lip in a very nervous manner and very time she moved her eyes to glance up at the Elf, they were quickly diverted back to looking into the flames.
" Now," Legolas broke the uncomfortable silence that had settled over them, " as I said before, I wish to know all of what your father and people have said against my own,"
Amowiel looked up and stared deep into Legolas's eyes. She was trying to read if there was truth within his intent, but she could see no emotion within his deep pools of graceful blue. Even though she was having a hard time believing him, she was slowly coming to the realization that this Elf didn't really want to hurt her.
" If I tell you of which has been told to me," she spoke bravely, for she still had much fear concerning this Elf, " I wish to know of how the Elves speak of the race of Men. I wish to call a truce between us,"
Legolas, without giving the suggestion much thought, nodded his head. The truth was, it would only be fair to let the woman know of how the Elvish race talked of her race if she were t tell him the opposite.
Amowiel sucked in a deep breath, and slowly, she spoke. " Do not take offence in the words I speak, for I am only repeating that which has been told to me. My people, my father above the rest, have always taught me that Elves were soulless creatures whom are of no cleverness nor feelings. I know now that it is untrue, after spending just a few hours with you, but my father has also told me that Elves are liars. He says you lie about being the first born, and that the Valar actually made our race first. He thinks you think you are better than us, and that is why I believe he wants to rage war with your people, because he believes you wish to destroy my race and take control of Middle-Earth,"
Legolas looked at her in a state of half confusion and half anger. Did the race of Men really think that all the Elves wanted was to take over Middle-Earth? It was true, he thought with a mixture of displeasure and sadness, that it was possible that was what his father wanted, but that was only one Elf. Had not those Elves that lived in Lothlorien and Rivendell tried to keep peace with the humans? Had they all not fought in the last alliance together?
" Now," Amowiel spoke, " I wish you to tell me what you promised to tell,"
Legolas gave another curt nod and opened his mouth. " It is almost the tale that is told among my people (most likely inspired by my father, Legolas thought harshly) as what lies are told in yours. We, at least most of the people in my city (My father and brother excluded) think that war is not something we wish to fight. All most of the people in my home just wish for peace. They wonder where the alliance that used to be between Elves and Men has gone, how did it ever spoil (I wouldn't doubt that my father had some part to play in it). It seems to me Amowiel, that we have both been lied to our whole lives,"
" It also seems," Amowiel spoke, " that the lies that we have been told are not totally incorrect. I mean no offence Legolas, but it seems the way your race thinks about mine and the opposite, are true in certain cases, like our fathers. They both, for some reason, hate eachother with a fiery passion and seem to fit the criteria that has been set by our people about each other's races,"
Legolas gave a grim nod and then his ears caught the sound of approaching footsteps. He strained his ears to listen and heard the sounds of many four legged creatures moving towards them.
" Don't speak," he told Amowiel in a silent whisper, " something approaches,"
Slowly, Legolas reached towards the ground and pulled his bow and quiver towards him. He listened carefully to hear whatever was approaching and very slowly, moved to the side where Amowiel sat.
The woman watched in grave horror as Legolas waited for whatever was out there to attack. She slowly got back to her feet and back into a tree that she had been sitting by.
Legolas pulled an arrow out of his quiver, placed it upon the string of his bow and drew it back. He waited in silence as he heard whatever was coming approach.
What ever was coming weren't the humans who had been chasing him earlier. He could tell by the sounds of their footsteps and heavy breathing he could hear. If it weren't for the thick woods that surrounded them on each side, he would probably already be able to see what was coming.
Suddenly, from behind the tree that Amowiel stood against, a giant paw with sharp claws reached out from behind the woman and clawed at her.
Amowiel screamed loudly and pulled her self away from the tree. She fell to the ground with a dull thump and lay upon the earth, frozen in dull horror.
The creature that had attacked her jumped from behind the tree and with great power, leapt at the terrified woman.
Without hesitation, Legolas let loose his arrow fly. It hit the creature square in the lower neck. The thing fell to the ground and lay there, dead.
From all around them, many more of the creatures that had attacked them appeared from the dense vegetation. The animals had the body of a large bear, but their head had the appearance of what seemed to be half cat and half wolf. They were very large, all of them bigger than the Wargs that also prowled these woods. Their fur was held in large clumps of a grayish color while piles of a sickly brown appeared in patches here and there. Whatever these creatures were, Legolas had never seen them before.
There were at least a dozen animals that were surrounding them and even though Legolas was sure he could take them all, he didn't like the thought of using up his poisoned tipped arrows. He might still need to use them later, if his truce with Amowiel didn't hold and he would be forced to kill her.
Amowiel stared in horror as the animals surrounded them. She knew what these creatures were, but only because they were told within her city to scare the little from ever venturing into the forest alone. They were called the Nycla. A forgotten and savage race of creatures that lived only in the forest that was near Gondor. Their only goal in life was to kill anyone who wandered into their territory and eat their victim's flesh. In other words, this was not a very good situation for Legolas and herself.
Legolas drew another arrow and let it fly into another Nycla before it could attack. The arrow caught the creature in the side, but the poison quickly flew through its veins and it fell dead.
Without any more hesitation, Amowiel got back to her feet and dashed behind Legolas. She didn't know why, considering he was an Elf, but she knew that Legolas would protect her.
" Now would be a good time to figure out how we're going to escape!" Amowiel spoke, still hiding behind Legolas.
Legolas shot off two more arrows and two more beasts fell. Then, the creatures grew tired of waiting and all at one they attacked.
They all leapt at Legolas and he was unable to draw another arrow before one tackled him and Amowiel from behind.
Legolas fell to the ground and slide across the grass for a distance. The Nycla that had tackled them both was now leering over Amowiel, pinning her to the ground.
More Nyclas started to surround Legolas, and as she jumped to his feet and was preparing to fight the animals that were trying to kill him, he saw the one that pinned Amowiel was preparing to tear open her throat.
Amowiel let out a scream and then the creature went in for the kill.
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Shout outs!
Elfaer Giliell- Hey thanks! I'm glad you want me to update and everything! Rock on!
pheonix_dragon_13- Hey, I'm glad that your friend told you to read it! I'm always glad to get new reviewers! Yep, I'll continue to update just for you guys!
Alida-fruit- Yeah, well.to tell you the truth, most of the time I have to wait until you review to really know what I'm going to do next chapter. I kind of feel bad about it, because I feel like I'm copying you! Please don't be mad, because you are one of my best reviewers and I totally love your support! But yeah, I'm just hopping that you'll keep reading!
Betsy- Yeah, I know, it's pretty silly that I like to see the number of reviews go up, but can you tell me an author who doesn't? LOL! But yeah, I really think it's kinda funny that you have to email me to update! Don't take that in the wrong way, I like that your obsessed, but I've never had anyone actually be in that much of a hurry for me to update!
~ AN- Well, what's going to happen to Amowiel now? Well, you'll all have to wait until the next chapter to see right! Anyway, glad to be talking to you and don't forget to review! Much love! Rock on! ~