Story Title: Duty Of The Heart
Chapter Title: Trouble 3/?
Authors: (The Evil) TrinityTheSheDevil and (Cliffie Queen) Karine
Archive: Just ask!
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Disclaimer: Own them? Us? No..we don't own them! *cough*..*pushes Aragorn back into closet* Git in there! *ahem* We don't own them. At all. ;)
Summary: When Aragorn and Legolas find a young orphan in the woods, they decide to bring him with them to Rivendell. This may be the beginning of a new life for the child. But, for his new life to begin, he must survive the trip first...
Chapter Three
Aragorn struggled to run through the brush, but it seemed to grasp his legs and threaten to topple him. Legolas had taken to the trees to reach the wargs from above. Aragorn could hear the light footsteps of the elf jumping from limb to limb.
His pace quickened as he heard another snarl. They weren't too far now. Aragorn hoped the boy was alright, he'd never forgive himself if something happened to him.
After what seemed like forever, he finally cleared the brush and gasped at the sight in the clearing before him. Five massive wargs had surrounded Thomas, and were ready to pounce on the terrified boy.
Giving a fierce battle yell, Aragorn jumped into the ring of beasts. He swung his sword wide, catching one in the eyes. The warg yelped, and pawed at his face. Another took its place and snapped at Thomas, who shrank behind the ranger.
Bringing his sword up, Aragorn jabbed it between the warg's eyes. Hearing a small whistle above him, Aragorn risked a peak upwards and saw Legolas hanging by his knees from one of the limbs. The elf was motioning for Thomas.
Aragorn swung his sword around and the wargs scattered for a second, giving Aragorn enough time to toss Thomas to Legolas in the safety of the tree.
As soon as the boy left his arms, the wargs had sprang up and attacked. One knocked Aragorn from behind, and pinned him to the ground. Aragorn felt hot breath on the back of his neck, and screamed as a set of razor sharp teeth sunk into his shoulder.
Legolas had seen the warg jumping towards Aragorn, but he couldn't do anything while he had the child in is arm. So he put the child safely in the branch and went back to the now enraged wargs just in time to shoot one who had pinned Aragorn to the ground. He also shot two others from where he was, killing them both with two deadly bolts. He couldn't help Aragorn with the other two for he didn't have a firing range and he didn't want too be far from the terrified boy.
While Legolas had fared good, Aragorn on the other had, had not. As soon as the warg on his back was dead, Aragorn got up, slowly and painfully, and immediately went back into action. Fortunately the warg hadn't ripped his sword arm, so he was more accurate, but at each time he hit something, a an excruciating wave of pain pass through his body. But his rage kept him going, for these wargs had nearly killed the boy and that was a forbidden thought to him. He finally managed to kill the two wargs that were around him.
Aragorn gasped, and fell to his knees. The adrenaline that had fueled his attack was now wearing off, and the pain was catching up to him. The world blurred and tilted, until Aragorn thought he was going to be sick.
He heard Legolas speaking to him, but the elf sounded far away. The pain was his world now, every fiber of his being was crying out. He felt a small hand on his shoulder, and a voice ask him,
"Strider, are you okay?"
The world snapped into focus and the pain receded a bit. Grey eyes met small blue worried ones. Not able to speak at the moment, Aragorn nodded and tried to breathe through the excruciating throbbing in his shoulder.
"Mellon nin, can you walk? We must move quickly before any other wargs arrive." Legolas slowly helped Aragorn in a standing position.
"I am.....okay. For the moment. I will be able to walk." Aragorn smiled at Thomas to ease the boys worries.
"You were so brave Strider! Those mean, nasty wolves were trying to eat me! But you came and hit them all with your sword, and then Legolas shot them with his bow! I was really really scared too, but I knew you would find me, cuz you're a Ranger. My Pa said that Rangers will always be there when you need them." Thomas hugged Aragorn lightly around his middle.
Aragorn wished he could say the same thing. If Rangers were always there when you needed them, then why wasn't he there for Thalion and his wife? No, Aragorn wasn't a Ranger. And if he couldn't even protect his fellow Rangers, how could anyone expect him to be King?
Putting these thoughts out of his mind for the moment, Aragorn slowly led Legolas and the boy to a safe cave that wasn't too far from the clearing.
********************
After Legolas had gotten a fire going, he immediately began to treat Aragorn's injuries. The injury was quite grievous, but it would heal well in a weeks time. Although Legolas tried to be as gentle as possible, sometimes Aragorn couldn't help but wince because of the pain. An each time Aragorn did, Thomas would say in a soothing voice,
"Don't worry Strider, it's almost over. Not too far to go."
Legolas could help but snickering each time the boy said it and each time it would earn him a dark glare from the ranger. Legolas finally finished binding his friend's wound and he imposed rest on him.
After staying in the cave for two days, they broke camp and prepared themselves to leave.
**********
Galadriel was watching her mirror, and what she saw made her gasp. She went to Celeborn's side and nearly yelled at their messenger.
"Send words to Rivendell by hawk, it is an emergency. Have Elrond know that sometime terrible is about to befall Aragorn and Prince Legolas."
*********
Ug-Lee was leading his troop through the forest as they were looking for fresh meat. It had now been nearly a month since they had some and they were craving for it. Suddenly, he stop walking and one of his lieutenant asked him.
"What is it?"
"Man flesh" The leader said. "We must be as soundless as possible, we may be able to get them unaware, and then we'll have some fun."
The troop roared in approval.
*********
Aragorn, Legolas and Thomas had just gotten off of the cave when Legolas picked up the sound orcs' steps and immediately told Aragorn. It would do them no good to run, nor hide, for their first priority was Thomas' safety. So they put him in the cave, hid the entrance, and got ready for the orcs.
They didn't have to wait long, for then at least a hundred orcs appeared before them. There seemed to be a stand off, both sides eyed each other. Well, it was more like the orcs grinning evilly at the two, while both ranger and elf had a determinate expression. Legolas shot a glance at Aragorn and said,
"To the death"
Aragorn repeated it, understanding his meaning; these orcs would not get the boy, no matter what happen to them.
And then the attack begun.
Reviews
Jules Sab~ *stomps Jules' fingers* well you're not on a cliffie anymore! HEEHEE!...*looks at last chapter*..oh wait, nevermind........
Goblz~Glad you like it! The boy is based on our on experiences of traveling. ;) Hope you like this chapter as well!
TBC
Chapter Title: Trouble 3/?
Authors: (The Evil) TrinityTheSheDevil and (Cliffie Queen) Karine
Archive: Just ask!
Feedback: Yes please!
Disclaimer: Own them? Us? No..we don't own them! *cough*..*pushes Aragorn back into closet* Git in there! *ahem* We don't own them. At all. ;)
Summary: When Aragorn and Legolas find a young orphan in the woods, they decide to bring him with them to Rivendell. This may be the beginning of a new life for the child. But, for his new life to begin, he must survive the trip first...
Chapter Three
Aragorn struggled to run through the brush, but it seemed to grasp his legs and threaten to topple him. Legolas had taken to the trees to reach the wargs from above. Aragorn could hear the light footsteps of the elf jumping from limb to limb.
His pace quickened as he heard another snarl. They weren't too far now. Aragorn hoped the boy was alright, he'd never forgive himself if something happened to him.
After what seemed like forever, he finally cleared the brush and gasped at the sight in the clearing before him. Five massive wargs had surrounded Thomas, and were ready to pounce on the terrified boy.
Giving a fierce battle yell, Aragorn jumped into the ring of beasts. He swung his sword wide, catching one in the eyes. The warg yelped, and pawed at his face. Another took its place and snapped at Thomas, who shrank behind the ranger.
Bringing his sword up, Aragorn jabbed it between the warg's eyes. Hearing a small whistle above him, Aragorn risked a peak upwards and saw Legolas hanging by his knees from one of the limbs. The elf was motioning for Thomas.
Aragorn swung his sword around and the wargs scattered for a second, giving Aragorn enough time to toss Thomas to Legolas in the safety of the tree.
As soon as the boy left his arms, the wargs had sprang up and attacked. One knocked Aragorn from behind, and pinned him to the ground. Aragorn felt hot breath on the back of his neck, and screamed as a set of razor sharp teeth sunk into his shoulder.
Legolas had seen the warg jumping towards Aragorn, but he couldn't do anything while he had the child in is arm. So he put the child safely in the branch and went back to the now enraged wargs just in time to shoot one who had pinned Aragorn to the ground. He also shot two others from where he was, killing them both with two deadly bolts. He couldn't help Aragorn with the other two for he didn't have a firing range and he didn't want too be far from the terrified boy.
While Legolas had fared good, Aragorn on the other had, had not. As soon as the warg on his back was dead, Aragorn got up, slowly and painfully, and immediately went back into action. Fortunately the warg hadn't ripped his sword arm, so he was more accurate, but at each time he hit something, a an excruciating wave of pain pass through his body. But his rage kept him going, for these wargs had nearly killed the boy and that was a forbidden thought to him. He finally managed to kill the two wargs that were around him.
Aragorn gasped, and fell to his knees. The adrenaline that had fueled his attack was now wearing off, and the pain was catching up to him. The world blurred and tilted, until Aragorn thought he was going to be sick.
He heard Legolas speaking to him, but the elf sounded far away. The pain was his world now, every fiber of his being was crying out. He felt a small hand on his shoulder, and a voice ask him,
"Strider, are you okay?"
The world snapped into focus and the pain receded a bit. Grey eyes met small blue worried ones. Not able to speak at the moment, Aragorn nodded and tried to breathe through the excruciating throbbing in his shoulder.
"Mellon nin, can you walk? We must move quickly before any other wargs arrive." Legolas slowly helped Aragorn in a standing position.
"I am.....okay. For the moment. I will be able to walk." Aragorn smiled at Thomas to ease the boys worries.
"You were so brave Strider! Those mean, nasty wolves were trying to eat me! But you came and hit them all with your sword, and then Legolas shot them with his bow! I was really really scared too, but I knew you would find me, cuz you're a Ranger. My Pa said that Rangers will always be there when you need them." Thomas hugged Aragorn lightly around his middle.
Aragorn wished he could say the same thing. If Rangers were always there when you needed them, then why wasn't he there for Thalion and his wife? No, Aragorn wasn't a Ranger. And if he couldn't even protect his fellow Rangers, how could anyone expect him to be King?
Putting these thoughts out of his mind for the moment, Aragorn slowly led Legolas and the boy to a safe cave that wasn't too far from the clearing.
********************
After Legolas had gotten a fire going, he immediately began to treat Aragorn's injuries. The injury was quite grievous, but it would heal well in a weeks time. Although Legolas tried to be as gentle as possible, sometimes Aragorn couldn't help but wince because of the pain. An each time Aragorn did, Thomas would say in a soothing voice,
"Don't worry Strider, it's almost over. Not too far to go."
Legolas could help but snickering each time the boy said it and each time it would earn him a dark glare from the ranger. Legolas finally finished binding his friend's wound and he imposed rest on him.
After staying in the cave for two days, they broke camp and prepared themselves to leave.
**********
Galadriel was watching her mirror, and what she saw made her gasp. She went to Celeborn's side and nearly yelled at their messenger.
"Send words to Rivendell by hawk, it is an emergency. Have Elrond know that sometime terrible is about to befall Aragorn and Prince Legolas."
*********
Ug-Lee was leading his troop through the forest as they were looking for fresh meat. It had now been nearly a month since they had some and they were craving for it. Suddenly, he stop walking and one of his lieutenant asked him.
"What is it?"
"Man flesh" The leader said. "We must be as soundless as possible, we may be able to get them unaware, and then we'll have some fun."
The troop roared in approval.
*********
Aragorn, Legolas and Thomas had just gotten off of the cave when Legolas picked up the sound orcs' steps and immediately told Aragorn. It would do them no good to run, nor hide, for their first priority was Thomas' safety. So they put him in the cave, hid the entrance, and got ready for the orcs.
They didn't have to wait long, for then at least a hundred orcs appeared before them. There seemed to be a stand off, both sides eyed each other. Well, it was more like the orcs grinning evilly at the two, while both ranger and elf had a determinate expression. Legolas shot a glance at Aragorn and said,
"To the death"
Aragorn repeated it, understanding his meaning; these orcs would not get the boy, no matter what happen to them.
And then the attack begun.
Reviews
Jules Sab~ *stomps Jules' fingers* well you're not on a cliffie anymore! HEEHEE!...*looks at last chapter*..oh wait, nevermind........
Goblz~Glad you like it! The boy is based on our on experiences of traveling. ;) Hope you like this chapter as well!
TBC