Title: For Gondor or Friendship
Disclaimer: I do not own or have rights to any LOTR stuff, That honor goes to Tolken and whomever has right to his works.
Summary: Legolas chose to remain at his friend's side, Aragorn is now the King of Gondor, when leftover minions of the Dark Lord attack he must choose between the life of his friend and the lives of his people.
Warning: This story is elf-torture heavy, so if the idea of Legolas in pain, and being bruised broken and bleeding bothers you step away now. You have been warned.
Authors Note: Sorry it took so long to get this chapter out but my grandmother passed away and I was occupied for some time but i'm back now to give you more of what you want.
Chapter 8- Indecision
Aramel pulled Legolas closer to get a better angle on his throat. Legolas groaned, as he broken body was jarred yet again. Aramel tightened his grip on the elf "Too long I have waited for this . . . Gondor will fall to Harad."
Aragorn tightened his grip on his sword. One trained eye watched Aramel while the other was fixed on Legolas.
The elf was looking weaker by the minute. The momentary burst of energy all but gone from him now, his breathing was shallow and his eyes rolled in and out of his head.
"Aramel how exactly do you plan to . . ." Aragorn started to comment but was cut off when someone behind him spoke
"With my help your majesty, Harad will reign" The soldier stepped forward to stand at Aramel's side. Aragorn was not surprised that several that travel with them were traitors also.
"I cannot give you Gondor. I will not."
I knew you would be stubborn about it. That is where your elven friend came into play. Just another pawn . . . Aramel said jerking the disoriented elf 's head back
"Now that you have me what do you plan to do? I'll not turn Gondor over to you animals"
Aramel didn't answer the man's question. Instead he turned to his second in command
"Put him in irons, we need to move from plain sight."
Aragorn knew when he was beat. There was no way he could get himself, Legolas and the two other loyal Gondorian soldiers out of this even slightly unscathed. Plus what was worse Legolas was on the verge of collapse.
The Haradrim led them toward an empty house at the other end of the town just on the mountainside of Mordor's mountains.
Aramel minions pushed the king of Gondor and his men toward a room at the back of the house. The shoved them roughly into the barely lit room. Legolas was the last to be tossed in; he hit the wood floor of the house with a thump. He groaned when he made impact. He wanted to move but his body was not cooperating, he was in too much pain to do anything but lay where he had been tossed.
The soldiers undid the rope binding Aragorn and the Gondorian soldiers wrists. As soon as they were alone the ranger rushed to the fallen elf.
Legolas flinched and whimpered slightly obviously to far-gone to know who was touching him.
"Legolas." Aragorn whispered softly brushing the dirty disheveled hair from the bruised face. He pulled the elf into his arm, the healer aspect of him assessing the injuries. Legolas trembled and he knew the elf was slowly sliding into shock.
If Legolas were to survive this they would need to be out of this town in the next few hours. Since he had no way to treat the elf wounds he would just have to make to elf as comfortable as possible. Pulling his cloak off he wrapped the elf up tightly, Legolas whimpered in his semi-conscious delirium. "Hold on mellon I promise I will get you out of here" Aragorn whispered in the elf's ear as he gently laid him back on the floor.
Turning toward his two remaining faithful soldiers he sighed. "I do not know what they have planned for us but it cannot be anything good. If we are to get out of here we must work together and be brave."
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"We want Gondor and will settle for nothing less." Aramel said simply.
"You have my answer." Aragorn's tone was firm
"I do. However it is not the right one your highness. I do not make idle threats and if you do not hand over Gondor now you will regret it."
Aragorn didn't say anything. His silence angered Aramel who advanced on him quickly. Grabbing the ranger by the hair and yanking his head back he put his fist up to strike. Aragorn steeled himself for the inevitable . . . but it never came. Instead he open his eyes to see Aramel smiling evilly at him. He turned to his second in command. "I have a better idea . . . bring me the elf."
"NO! Leave him out of this. He had nothing to do with this." Aragorn's pleas went on deaf ears.
"On the contrary you highness he is your friend. You were willing to come to save him and I have the feeling it will hurt you more to see him in pain."
Two men returned dragging Legolas into the room. Legolas steps where unsteady as he was led to Aramel. The Haradrim made him kneel down before Aragorn.
"Let me see . . ."Aramel said as he glanced over the torture instruments on the table to his right. He turned to the elf for a moment "Strip him and string him up" he ordered and his men obliged.
The men stripped off the Legolas' tunic with surprisingly little resistance. Taking his now bound wrists they attached them to a piece of metal hanging from the ceiling. the elf now hung suspended a few feet above the floor. The Haradrim backed away as Aramel approached, whip in hand. He smiled as he looked at the now fading bruises and cuts on the elf's slender form "I see Havad truly took my orders to heart".
He turned to Aragorn " For every word you utter that I do not like you friend will receive ten lashes. Now I will ask again, are you ready to surrender Gondor?"
Aragorn didn't respond his eyes were locked onto those of Legolas. The dull blue eyes pleaded with him, silently conveying what he already knew . . . he could not give up Gondor, not even for Legolas.
The lash caught the elf completely unawares and he cried out before he could stop himself, but they would hear no more as he steeled his jaw. Forcing his eyes closed he tried to will himself to unconsciousness.
The soldier was supposed to stop after ten but he just continued. Aramel only stared at Aragorn a small smile on his lips, waiting for the man's internal battled to consume him. He glanced at the elf, aware of the being's strength that was waning
"I am waiting you highness"
"You have my answer." Aragorn spat through gritted teeth
Aramel scoffed and nodded to his soldiers "Continue and do not stop till that elf is begging for mercy." The soldier smiled and continued the beating. Legolas leaned his head against his stretched arms. Pain was stealing his entire world and he felt as if it was undoing him. His breathing became more and more shallow with each stroke that fell.
The beating seemed to go on for hours. Aragorn couldn't watch anymore. His heart tore every time a whimper of pain escaped the elf's lips. He whispered softly in elvish. It was barely audible but he knew the elf keen ears would hear him "I am sorry my friend please forgive me" His head was bowed to keep the men from seeing the tears forming in his eyes.
He looked up when he heard Legolas finally cry out. His body was trembling uncontrollably "Please . . . stop . . . seas." But the soldier didn't stop, continue to whip the Legolas mercilessly until the fair being's body slumped forward as the elf slipped into unconsciousness.
Aramel smiled down at Aragorn "Now do you see what your stubbornness has caused, has the last few minutes of indecision been eliminated from your mind?"
"Yes . . ." Aragorn said angrily
"Good now tell me"
" . . . I have decided that when I get free I will make your death the most excruciating thing you have ever experienced, you may plead for your life but your pleas will go on deaf ears." Aragorn said in one defiant breath
Aramel's smug smile faltered his face contorting to an angry mass "So that is how you want it your highness? "Take the elf into the other room and have some fun . . ." he smiled down at Aragorn "I want to hear him scream."
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AHHHHHH! Evil Legolas torture cliffie!!! I'm sorry but that is the way the cookie crumbles. Keep the reviews coming so I can post the next chapter!
Disclaimer: I do not own or have rights to any LOTR stuff, That honor goes to Tolken and whomever has right to his works.
Summary: Legolas chose to remain at his friend's side, Aragorn is now the King of Gondor, when leftover minions of the Dark Lord attack he must choose between the life of his friend and the lives of his people.
Warning: This story is elf-torture heavy, so if the idea of Legolas in pain, and being bruised broken and bleeding bothers you step away now. You have been warned.
Authors Note: Sorry it took so long to get this chapter out but my grandmother passed away and I was occupied for some time but i'm back now to give you more of what you want.
Chapter 8- Indecision
Aramel pulled Legolas closer to get a better angle on his throat. Legolas groaned, as he broken body was jarred yet again. Aramel tightened his grip on the elf "Too long I have waited for this . . . Gondor will fall to Harad."
Aragorn tightened his grip on his sword. One trained eye watched Aramel while the other was fixed on Legolas.
The elf was looking weaker by the minute. The momentary burst of energy all but gone from him now, his breathing was shallow and his eyes rolled in and out of his head.
"Aramel how exactly do you plan to . . ." Aragorn started to comment but was cut off when someone behind him spoke
"With my help your majesty, Harad will reign" The soldier stepped forward to stand at Aramel's side. Aragorn was not surprised that several that travel with them were traitors also.
"I cannot give you Gondor. I will not."
I knew you would be stubborn about it. That is where your elven friend came into play. Just another pawn . . . Aramel said jerking the disoriented elf 's head back
"Now that you have me what do you plan to do? I'll not turn Gondor over to you animals"
Aramel didn't answer the man's question. Instead he turned to his second in command
"Put him in irons, we need to move from plain sight."
Aragorn knew when he was beat. There was no way he could get himself, Legolas and the two other loyal Gondorian soldiers out of this even slightly unscathed. Plus what was worse Legolas was on the verge of collapse.
The Haradrim led them toward an empty house at the other end of the town just on the mountainside of Mordor's mountains.
Aramel minions pushed the king of Gondor and his men toward a room at the back of the house. The shoved them roughly into the barely lit room. Legolas was the last to be tossed in; he hit the wood floor of the house with a thump. He groaned when he made impact. He wanted to move but his body was not cooperating, he was in too much pain to do anything but lay where he had been tossed.
The soldiers undid the rope binding Aragorn and the Gondorian soldiers wrists. As soon as they were alone the ranger rushed to the fallen elf.
Legolas flinched and whimpered slightly obviously to far-gone to know who was touching him.
"Legolas." Aragorn whispered softly brushing the dirty disheveled hair from the bruised face. He pulled the elf into his arm, the healer aspect of him assessing the injuries. Legolas trembled and he knew the elf was slowly sliding into shock.
If Legolas were to survive this they would need to be out of this town in the next few hours. Since he had no way to treat the elf wounds he would just have to make to elf as comfortable as possible. Pulling his cloak off he wrapped the elf up tightly, Legolas whimpered in his semi-conscious delirium. "Hold on mellon I promise I will get you out of here" Aragorn whispered in the elf's ear as he gently laid him back on the floor.
Turning toward his two remaining faithful soldiers he sighed. "I do not know what they have planned for us but it cannot be anything good. If we are to get out of here we must work together and be brave."
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"We want Gondor and will settle for nothing less." Aramel said simply.
"You have my answer." Aragorn's tone was firm
"I do. However it is not the right one your highness. I do not make idle threats and if you do not hand over Gondor now you will regret it."
Aragorn didn't say anything. His silence angered Aramel who advanced on him quickly. Grabbing the ranger by the hair and yanking his head back he put his fist up to strike. Aragorn steeled himself for the inevitable . . . but it never came. Instead he open his eyes to see Aramel smiling evilly at him. He turned to his second in command. "I have a better idea . . . bring me the elf."
"NO! Leave him out of this. He had nothing to do with this." Aragorn's pleas went on deaf ears.
"On the contrary you highness he is your friend. You were willing to come to save him and I have the feeling it will hurt you more to see him in pain."
Two men returned dragging Legolas into the room. Legolas steps where unsteady as he was led to Aramel. The Haradrim made him kneel down before Aragorn.
"Let me see . . ."Aramel said as he glanced over the torture instruments on the table to his right. He turned to the elf for a moment "Strip him and string him up" he ordered and his men obliged.
The men stripped off the Legolas' tunic with surprisingly little resistance. Taking his now bound wrists they attached them to a piece of metal hanging from the ceiling. the elf now hung suspended a few feet above the floor. The Haradrim backed away as Aramel approached, whip in hand. He smiled as he looked at the now fading bruises and cuts on the elf's slender form "I see Havad truly took my orders to heart".
He turned to Aragorn " For every word you utter that I do not like you friend will receive ten lashes. Now I will ask again, are you ready to surrender Gondor?"
Aragorn didn't respond his eyes were locked onto those of Legolas. The dull blue eyes pleaded with him, silently conveying what he already knew . . . he could not give up Gondor, not even for Legolas.
The lash caught the elf completely unawares and he cried out before he could stop himself, but they would hear no more as he steeled his jaw. Forcing his eyes closed he tried to will himself to unconsciousness.
The soldier was supposed to stop after ten but he just continued. Aramel only stared at Aragorn a small smile on his lips, waiting for the man's internal battled to consume him. He glanced at the elf, aware of the being's strength that was waning
"I am waiting you highness"
"You have my answer." Aragorn spat through gritted teeth
Aramel scoffed and nodded to his soldiers "Continue and do not stop till that elf is begging for mercy." The soldier smiled and continued the beating. Legolas leaned his head against his stretched arms. Pain was stealing his entire world and he felt as if it was undoing him. His breathing became more and more shallow with each stroke that fell.
The beating seemed to go on for hours. Aragorn couldn't watch anymore. His heart tore every time a whimper of pain escaped the elf's lips. He whispered softly in elvish. It was barely audible but he knew the elf keen ears would hear him "I am sorry my friend please forgive me" His head was bowed to keep the men from seeing the tears forming in his eyes.
He looked up when he heard Legolas finally cry out. His body was trembling uncontrollably "Please . . . stop . . . seas." But the soldier didn't stop, continue to whip the Legolas mercilessly until the fair being's body slumped forward as the elf slipped into unconsciousness.
Aramel smiled down at Aragorn "Now do you see what your stubbornness has caused, has the last few minutes of indecision been eliminated from your mind?"
"Yes . . ." Aragorn said angrily
"Good now tell me"
" . . . I have decided that when I get free I will make your death the most excruciating thing you have ever experienced, you may plead for your life but your pleas will go on deaf ears." Aragorn said in one defiant breath
Aramel's smug smile faltered his face contorting to an angry mass "So that is how you want it your highness? "Take the elf into the other room and have some fun . . ." he smiled down at Aragorn "I want to hear him scream."
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AHHHHHH! Evil Legolas torture cliffie!!! I'm sorry but that is the way the cookie crumbles. Keep the reviews coming so I can post the next chapter!
