As Legolas searched for Lilly a million thoughts ran through his mind. Was
she ok?
Was she calling out to him but he could not hear? Was she being treated
well, or was she being thrown around like a rag doll? But the question that
plagued him the most, was she already dead and this search was in vain.
Legolas longed to talk to her once again, to hear her laughter that sounded
like the ringing of many a happy bells, to go riding with her and fall
asleep under the stars with her. But most of all, he wanted Lilly to know
his true feelings towards her. He loved her; he loved everything about her.
Her smile, her warm tender blue eyes. The way she seemed to make everything
right. That way she took control and never let anyone push her around but
yet had a heart of gold.
Legolas kept his keen eyes always searching the forest for any signs of
movement. So far there had been no clues as to Lilly's whereabouts except
for the piece of cloth and the rope shreds. The fire that burned in
Legolas' heart dimmed every day that Lilly was not found.
They had rode for the whole day and nothing had been found so Legolas
decided that it was best if they rested.
"Namario, we will rest here for the night", Legolas said calling everyone
to a stop.
"Legolas are you sure?" he asked a little surprised with Legolas' decision.
"I am. Besides it is hard to do your job well if we are so consumed with
other thoughts."
Namario nodded and called to everyone that they would make camp here
tonight. As the night wore on Legolas and Namario were alone by the fire
staring at the last remaining embers of the fire.
"I lament for Lilly." Legolas said sadly.
"What do they say about her?" Namario said raising his head.
"I have not the heart to tell you, for me the grief is still to near."
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Lilly woke to the sound of fighting. An arrow flew past her face, and she felt the wind from it as it whizzed by. She looked around to see what exactly was happening. All around Uruk-Hai and orcs were in heated battle with people clad in armor, so Lilly could not see what race they were. A pendant flew nearby and Lilly recognized the symbol from the books that her father had shown her. It was the flag of the Riders of the Mark, also known as the Riders of Rohan. Lilly scrambled to a ditch and watched that battle from there. As she watched Lilly saw that they were highly skilled on horses for the moved as one, and fought as one. Each rider had his own style of taking care of an orc or Uruk-Hai. Some chose spears that they would hurl at the enemy or others would use bows, she saw that only a select few used bows. The ones that did used them expertly for they could ride and shoot both in front of them and in back. Like the wind they rode but whipping around in the saddle and loosing two arrows at a time. Slowly the number of the enemy began to dwindle until there were only about a dozen, but they to were soon slain. All of the orcs and Uruk-Hai (including Nefcana) were slaughter and their bodies burned in a great fire.
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Around noon as Legolas and his company were searching , he happened to glance to his right and saw smoke rising up from the earth, although he was to far his elven eyes allowed him to see further. But he was still too far to see the things that had caused the fire. Fear grew in him and he hoped Lilly had nothing to do with it.
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Lilly woke to the sound of fighting. An arrow flew past her face, and she felt the wind from it as it whizzed by. She looked around to see what exactly was happening. All around Uruk-Hai and orcs were in heated battle with people clad in armor, so Lilly could not see what race they were. A pendant flew nearby and Lilly recognized the symbol from the books that her father had shown her. It was the flag of the Riders of the Mark, also known as the Riders of Rohan. Lilly scrambled to a ditch and watched that battle from there. As she watched Lilly saw that they were highly skilled on horses for the moved as one, and fought as one. Each rider had his own style of taking care of an orc or Uruk-Hai. Some chose spears that they would hurl at the enemy or others would use bows, she saw that only a select few used bows. The ones that did used them expertly for they could ride and shoot both in front of them and in back. Like the wind they rode but whipping around in the saddle and loosing two arrows at a time. Slowly the number of the enemy began to dwindle until there were only about a dozen, but they to were soon slain. All of the orcs and Uruk-Hai (including Nefcana) were slaughter and their bodies burned in a great fire.
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Around noon as Legolas and his company were searching , he happened to glance to his right and saw smoke rising up from the earth, although he was to far his elven eyes allowed him to see further. But he was still too far to see the things that had caused the fire. Fear grew in him and he hoped Lilly had nothing to do with it.
