Well, here I am, I'm sorry for my REALLY long absence, thankyou to KC, who
emailed me and made me post, lol. I hope its ok.
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The band of unlikely companions that was the fellowship had been traveling to Gondor for two days, they were weary and in the midst of much needed rest. Most of the fellowship was asleep; in fact the only one awake was Merry. It was his turn on watch; well at least it was until 20 minutes ago when it became Usagi's turn. She looked so peaceful he couldn't bear to wake her. Merry looked around him peering into the blackness of the night and edging slightly closer to the warm fire at the center of the circle the assorted people made.
A night time creature made a noise startling the hobbit, he clutched his small sword to his chest, the night time sounds, and the horror of the past weeks making him more cautious and afraid than he normally would be. He had the creeping feeling of something menacing approaching, his nose tingled, a sure sign of hobbit intuition at its best. Something was in the darkness he could almost feel it. Rising to his feet he took a few steps forward, sword arm outstretched as though its gleam would provide him light to see beyond the fading glow of the fire. With a sigh he settled back down, it was going to be a long night.
**** It was early morning and the sun was just starting to peek out from behind the heavy clouds. The men of the fellowship were awake and ready to set off, there was just one problem.
"What should we do?"
"It seems as though there is an enchanted sleep on her."
The blonde haired beauty in question presently rolled onto her side.
"5 more minutes Luna." she mumbled in a sleep filled voice.
Aragorn smiled, she had such childlike innocence at times. Usagi shot up, her eyes snapping open as she stared at something in the distance, the men stepped back in surprise at her sudden outburst. She squinted into the distance.
"Do you see that?"
The others turned to see what had captured her attention. There was a figure in the distance in a glowing white cloak, it seemed almost familiar. He, if indeed it was a man, was standing at the edge of a dense forest they would have to cross later in the day. Usagi pushed herself to her knees, drawn to the light like a moth to a flame.
"wh-what is it, that, is it a, a man?" unconsciously she took a step towards the figure reaching her hand out. The rest of the fellowship stood in wonder. The light surrounding the figure began to dim and waver and a grayness take over in its place. All the men recognized the pointed hat and long beard of their lost companion.
"Gandalf!" Pippin cried out in joy as he started to run full pelt to the figure in the distance
"Gandalf?" Usagi spoke so quietly even she could not hear her self but she stood and stared in wonder, and some other emotion she couldn't quite identify.
There was now warning at all of the events to take place next except for the swish of air as an arrow flew past her, making her hair sway at is closeness. A harsh cry escaped Pippin as the figure he was rushing towards vanished as one of Legolas' arrows tore through it, shattering the illusion the wizard Saruman had created to distract them. As Pippin turned to face his friends his eyes grew wide in shock and fear and the all turned around in trepidation. The emotion they all felt was horror, pure and unconcealed, charging up the hill behind them was a swarm of the vile creatures they hated so much; The orc and Uruk-Hai that composed Saruman's army. They stood for a moment in stunned silence unable to do nothing but stare at the mob of rapidly approaching creatures, silently they all cursed themselves, how could they have missed it.
It took but a moment for Aragorn to decide on a course of action.
"RUN!" He all but screamed at them and he didn't have to say it twice, with all the speed they possessed they turned and headed for the forest. "Make for the trees, we are dead if they catch us in the open." It was unnecessary information.
They were fast and they almost made it to the forest, almost. The mass of evil caught up with them all to soon and they turned to fight, ready to meet their death battling if they were to die. Involuntarily they held their breath, waiting for the orcs to strike, but the strike never came. Usagi was standing, her eyes closed and panting heavily. Her moon sigil was glowing strongly and the first orcs were blinded by it and fell to the ground screaming.
Still there were too many, the fellowship thought tooth and nail, arrow striking through the blackened flesh of the orc and cold metal slicing here there and everywhere. Usagi stood in the midst stopping the swarm from crushing in too close. The orcs pressed in from every side, around and behind them. They managed to separate Pippin from the tight bunch the companions had formed, hearing his anguished shout Usagi half screamed and half yelled her head threw back from the force of the light that came from her sigil. It was very much like the beam of light emitted by Chibi usa when she was in a desperate situation and it did damage to the orcs near her, but weakened Usagi immensely. She couldn't keep it up and the orcs got closer, pressed nearer, she cried out in pain at the feelings she received from their proximity and finally there were too many of them too quickly and she was down.
She fell to the ground with a force she had not thought possible her head and heart were screaming anguish at her and she longed for the pure light of the ginzuishou to wash away the filth that swarmed all around her. Yet she was oblivious; her very soul was taken up with the task of ignoring the rush of creatures that surrounded her, if she was dreaming she could no longer tell. It was madness, anarchy and the worst possible kind for it was organized and structured chaos. The mass of Uruk-hai and the lesser orc swarmed through the party, separating them, causing Usagi to writhe in pain at their mere nearness.
But the creatures did not attack, they were dashed and cut and bloodied. Brave Aragorn was fighting desperately slashing and killing with his faithful sword and his brave heart. But it was not enough, her friends in this world fought valiantly, Gimli's axe twirling so fiercely it seemed to loose all shape. Her loyal friends Pippin and Merry whom she loved with all her heart were stabbing and attacking with the ferocity of wild cats. They were being overwhelmed. The creatures did not fight to kill or main, they just swarmed around the group of people, segregating them, forcing Aragorn and Pippin, Merry and Gimli away from Usagi and with each step they took away from her she let out a desperate cry, a plead to the monsters around her.
Her body racked with sobs as the tidal wave of creatures parted around her like the red sea, but always coming back, some of the crueler, or perhaps just the braver came close and jeered at her. Bullying each over to touch her, to tempt fate and their masters' wrath by touching this fabled being. Still they came in masses, driving away her friends and her protectors until they were pushed out of sight and only Legolas still stood near.
He was standing above her, protecting her with his short sword, his arrows being useless at such close range. In the end though, even an elf tires with out death to bring a release what else could he do but fall from weariness, crouching on his knees and wielding his sword. Usagi was clinging desperately to him, sobbing as though her heart would break. All the malevolence and torture the orcs had witnessed or dealt, or been dealt was directed at her, she felt it all and it pained her so that even Legolas was sure her heart would break and he felt his own reach out to her, wishing to do anything to help ease her anguish.
Hands were grabbing at him now, evil filthy hands that belonged to wretched bodies and sneering faces, faces that were once his kind. They were forcing him away from Usagi pulling and pushing and he held fast. Usagi screamed out his name reaching for him but unable to move, shuddering as she came too close to a nearby Uruk-Hai. Legolas feared the madness was beginning to take hold for in her sobs names were emerging; Mamo-chan, Rei, Mako and on, until it became one with the sobs.
Swallowing his pride, which told him to fight on until he breathed his last breath, he forced his way through the creatures separating him from Usagi. They were attacking now and Legolas received many a wound in the few paces it took to reach her, he was by her side now and pulling her to her feet. She grasped onto him hugging him as though he were the only living thing in the world left alive. "Don't leave me! Oh, I thought I was all alone" Was her tortured greeting to him. He would have stayed and comforted her forever if he could but circumstance demanded other wise. He pulled her with him, half carrying, half cajoling and pushing he forced her though the mass of the creatures. They could no longer harm him lest they hurt the girl, and to hurt the girl would mean a painful death for them all.
As their quarry escaped the leading Uruk-Hai, being fed up with following orders and the lack of death they had caused raised his black bow and shot at the elf taking the girl away. The thick arrow whooshed through the air and sliced through Legolas like a knife through water, with a sickening 'thunk' of flesh breaking. The Uruk-Hai threw back his head and laughed aloud as he advanced. Barely uttering a cry of pain Legolas fell, releasing the stumbling Usagi as he went. The damage was not bad, the arrow had hit to the left of this stomach, it had gone in deep, but it was not too painful. yet. Usagi was at his side in an instant uttering a cry of pain for him as though it was her who had been wounded. He pushed her away from him.
"Run, don't stop, its you they're after!"
"No! I wont leave you Legolas!"
"There is no time to argue Usagi, Go." He commanded her, but she shook her head, the tears building in her eyes spilled out and splattered on to his wound, she hardly noticed the advancing Uruk-Hai as she wished with every fiber in her being that she had the ginzuishou and her locket so she could teach these things a lesson.
The leader came up close, too close for comfort and picked up Legolas' forgotten sword he raised it above his head and with a roar would have brought it down upon Legolas' head.
"Stop!"
Glancing ahead of him the Uruk-Hai paused in the killing of the elf. A cloaked figure was standing not far off, a white glow came from his cloak, only this person was very real. The man tutted as he approached. "All of this violence. Such a shame." Usagi raised her tear stained face to his and gasped. Could it be?
"Father?" It was the last thing she said before it all became too much and she collapsed onto Legolas' chest.
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Could it be Gandlaf? Who knows, well I do. lol. Anyway, sorry for all the mistakes and stuff (if there is any), I wanted to get this out tonight so I can see what you though of it after my hard 12 hour shift at work, (. ;-)
Okay, I know I've been gone for a long time, so excuse any lack of continuity and all. Please review, let me know about the good, the bad and the just plain sucky.
The band of unlikely companions that was the fellowship had been traveling to Gondor for two days, they were weary and in the midst of much needed rest. Most of the fellowship was asleep; in fact the only one awake was Merry. It was his turn on watch; well at least it was until 20 minutes ago when it became Usagi's turn. She looked so peaceful he couldn't bear to wake her. Merry looked around him peering into the blackness of the night and edging slightly closer to the warm fire at the center of the circle the assorted people made.
A night time creature made a noise startling the hobbit, he clutched his small sword to his chest, the night time sounds, and the horror of the past weeks making him more cautious and afraid than he normally would be. He had the creeping feeling of something menacing approaching, his nose tingled, a sure sign of hobbit intuition at its best. Something was in the darkness he could almost feel it. Rising to his feet he took a few steps forward, sword arm outstretched as though its gleam would provide him light to see beyond the fading glow of the fire. With a sigh he settled back down, it was going to be a long night.
**** It was early morning and the sun was just starting to peek out from behind the heavy clouds. The men of the fellowship were awake and ready to set off, there was just one problem.
"What should we do?"
"It seems as though there is an enchanted sleep on her."
The blonde haired beauty in question presently rolled onto her side.
"5 more minutes Luna." she mumbled in a sleep filled voice.
Aragorn smiled, she had such childlike innocence at times. Usagi shot up, her eyes snapping open as she stared at something in the distance, the men stepped back in surprise at her sudden outburst. She squinted into the distance.
"Do you see that?"
The others turned to see what had captured her attention. There was a figure in the distance in a glowing white cloak, it seemed almost familiar. He, if indeed it was a man, was standing at the edge of a dense forest they would have to cross later in the day. Usagi pushed herself to her knees, drawn to the light like a moth to a flame.
"wh-what is it, that, is it a, a man?" unconsciously she took a step towards the figure reaching her hand out. The rest of the fellowship stood in wonder. The light surrounding the figure began to dim and waver and a grayness take over in its place. All the men recognized the pointed hat and long beard of their lost companion.
"Gandalf!" Pippin cried out in joy as he started to run full pelt to the figure in the distance
"Gandalf?" Usagi spoke so quietly even she could not hear her self but she stood and stared in wonder, and some other emotion she couldn't quite identify.
There was now warning at all of the events to take place next except for the swish of air as an arrow flew past her, making her hair sway at is closeness. A harsh cry escaped Pippin as the figure he was rushing towards vanished as one of Legolas' arrows tore through it, shattering the illusion the wizard Saruman had created to distract them. As Pippin turned to face his friends his eyes grew wide in shock and fear and the all turned around in trepidation. The emotion they all felt was horror, pure and unconcealed, charging up the hill behind them was a swarm of the vile creatures they hated so much; The orc and Uruk-Hai that composed Saruman's army. They stood for a moment in stunned silence unable to do nothing but stare at the mob of rapidly approaching creatures, silently they all cursed themselves, how could they have missed it.
It took but a moment for Aragorn to decide on a course of action.
"RUN!" He all but screamed at them and he didn't have to say it twice, with all the speed they possessed they turned and headed for the forest. "Make for the trees, we are dead if they catch us in the open." It was unnecessary information.
They were fast and they almost made it to the forest, almost. The mass of evil caught up with them all to soon and they turned to fight, ready to meet their death battling if they were to die. Involuntarily they held their breath, waiting for the orcs to strike, but the strike never came. Usagi was standing, her eyes closed and panting heavily. Her moon sigil was glowing strongly and the first orcs were blinded by it and fell to the ground screaming.
Still there were too many, the fellowship thought tooth and nail, arrow striking through the blackened flesh of the orc and cold metal slicing here there and everywhere. Usagi stood in the midst stopping the swarm from crushing in too close. The orcs pressed in from every side, around and behind them. They managed to separate Pippin from the tight bunch the companions had formed, hearing his anguished shout Usagi half screamed and half yelled her head threw back from the force of the light that came from her sigil. It was very much like the beam of light emitted by Chibi usa when she was in a desperate situation and it did damage to the orcs near her, but weakened Usagi immensely. She couldn't keep it up and the orcs got closer, pressed nearer, she cried out in pain at the feelings she received from their proximity and finally there were too many of them too quickly and she was down.
She fell to the ground with a force she had not thought possible her head and heart were screaming anguish at her and she longed for the pure light of the ginzuishou to wash away the filth that swarmed all around her. Yet she was oblivious; her very soul was taken up with the task of ignoring the rush of creatures that surrounded her, if she was dreaming she could no longer tell. It was madness, anarchy and the worst possible kind for it was organized and structured chaos. The mass of Uruk-hai and the lesser orc swarmed through the party, separating them, causing Usagi to writhe in pain at their mere nearness.
But the creatures did not attack, they were dashed and cut and bloodied. Brave Aragorn was fighting desperately slashing and killing with his faithful sword and his brave heart. But it was not enough, her friends in this world fought valiantly, Gimli's axe twirling so fiercely it seemed to loose all shape. Her loyal friends Pippin and Merry whom she loved with all her heart were stabbing and attacking with the ferocity of wild cats. They were being overwhelmed. The creatures did not fight to kill or main, they just swarmed around the group of people, segregating them, forcing Aragorn and Pippin, Merry and Gimli away from Usagi and with each step they took away from her she let out a desperate cry, a plead to the monsters around her.
Her body racked with sobs as the tidal wave of creatures parted around her like the red sea, but always coming back, some of the crueler, or perhaps just the braver came close and jeered at her. Bullying each over to touch her, to tempt fate and their masters' wrath by touching this fabled being. Still they came in masses, driving away her friends and her protectors until they were pushed out of sight and only Legolas still stood near.
He was standing above her, protecting her with his short sword, his arrows being useless at such close range. In the end though, even an elf tires with out death to bring a release what else could he do but fall from weariness, crouching on his knees and wielding his sword. Usagi was clinging desperately to him, sobbing as though her heart would break. All the malevolence and torture the orcs had witnessed or dealt, or been dealt was directed at her, she felt it all and it pained her so that even Legolas was sure her heart would break and he felt his own reach out to her, wishing to do anything to help ease her anguish.
Hands were grabbing at him now, evil filthy hands that belonged to wretched bodies and sneering faces, faces that were once his kind. They were forcing him away from Usagi pulling and pushing and he held fast. Usagi screamed out his name reaching for him but unable to move, shuddering as she came too close to a nearby Uruk-Hai. Legolas feared the madness was beginning to take hold for in her sobs names were emerging; Mamo-chan, Rei, Mako and on, until it became one with the sobs.
Swallowing his pride, which told him to fight on until he breathed his last breath, he forced his way through the creatures separating him from Usagi. They were attacking now and Legolas received many a wound in the few paces it took to reach her, he was by her side now and pulling her to her feet. She grasped onto him hugging him as though he were the only living thing in the world left alive. "Don't leave me! Oh, I thought I was all alone" Was her tortured greeting to him. He would have stayed and comforted her forever if he could but circumstance demanded other wise. He pulled her with him, half carrying, half cajoling and pushing he forced her though the mass of the creatures. They could no longer harm him lest they hurt the girl, and to hurt the girl would mean a painful death for them all.
As their quarry escaped the leading Uruk-Hai, being fed up with following orders and the lack of death they had caused raised his black bow and shot at the elf taking the girl away. The thick arrow whooshed through the air and sliced through Legolas like a knife through water, with a sickening 'thunk' of flesh breaking. The Uruk-Hai threw back his head and laughed aloud as he advanced. Barely uttering a cry of pain Legolas fell, releasing the stumbling Usagi as he went. The damage was not bad, the arrow had hit to the left of this stomach, it had gone in deep, but it was not too painful. yet. Usagi was at his side in an instant uttering a cry of pain for him as though it was her who had been wounded. He pushed her away from him.
"Run, don't stop, its you they're after!"
"No! I wont leave you Legolas!"
"There is no time to argue Usagi, Go." He commanded her, but she shook her head, the tears building in her eyes spilled out and splattered on to his wound, she hardly noticed the advancing Uruk-Hai as she wished with every fiber in her being that she had the ginzuishou and her locket so she could teach these things a lesson.
The leader came up close, too close for comfort and picked up Legolas' forgotten sword he raised it above his head and with a roar would have brought it down upon Legolas' head.
"Stop!"
Glancing ahead of him the Uruk-Hai paused in the killing of the elf. A cloaked figure was standing not far off, a white glow came from his cloak, only this person was very real. The man tutted as he approached. "All of this violence. Such a shame." Usagi raised her tear stained face to his and gasped. Could it be?
"Father?" It was the last thing she said before it all became too much and she collapsed onto Legolas' chest.
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Could it be Gandlaf? Who knows, well I do. lol. Anyway, sorry for all the mistakes and stuff (if there is any), I wanted to get this out tonight so I can see what you though of it after my hard 12 hour shift at work, (. ;-)
Okay, I know I've been gone for a long time, so excuse any lack of continuity and all. Please review, let me know about the good, the bad and the just plain sucky.
