Actually, I think this chapter is even shorter! Sorry! But you've got 2 for the price of 1, so I hope you're all satisfied! Now, on with the story!

Lainfaer.

Chapter 6:Attack!

At noon the next day as organised, Legolas, Elrond, Gandalf, and Elladan mounted their horses in the main courtyard. Elladan carried Elrohir in a makeshift sling, which he had made with his cloak. He leapt nimbly onto Wilwarin, to her to gallop and yelled to Legolas, who was at the back:

"Are you coming Legs, or are you just going sit there all day?"

Legolas grinned and sped after the galloping twin.

"Elladan!" thundered Elrond.

"STOP!"

Elladan halted promptly and Legolas nearly crashed into him.

"What?" he yelled back.

"Have you forgotten that you have your twin leaning on you?" but Elronds' face had softened and there was a glimpse of a smile resting on his lips.

"I'm an experienced rider, trust me!" he bellowed and with that he hit Legolas round this face and galloped off, with Legolas right behind him.

Elrond smiled in despair as he watched them hitting each other round their heads. As he continued to watch, he saw that Elladan was being very careful with his twin and Legolas was aswell.

"What have I missed?" said a voice behind him, laughing.

Elrond looked round at Gandalf and just shook his head.

"Just the normal my friend, just the normal."

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They travelled in this way for 4 days. They camped at nights and took off early in the mornings. On the morning of the fifth day, they arose and started riding. The passage they took was filled with light and the air was warm. Suddenly Legolas stopped and looked around him.

"What is it Legs?" said Elladan coming up behind him, his face flushed slightly from the heat.

"Nothing my friend. Just the wind in the trees."

But he did not look convincing to Elladan. However Elladan did not press the matter and they rode on together in silence for a while.

Not much later Elladan had a sudden urge to look behind him. As he did the first thing he saw was the empty road that was meant to have Elronds' and Gandalfs' forms in it.

"Legolas…" he said carefully.

"DUCK!" Legolas yelled in reply.

Elladan knew that tone, and ducked just as an arrow skimmed his head. When he turned around he saw at lest 30 orcs and Legolas frantically fighting them off. Elladan rode to his side and beheaded an orc with his sword.

"Where are Elrond and Gandalf" Legolas gasped.

"They have fallen behind." Elladan replied "We have to fight them off on our own!"

"Great." Legolas said sarcastically as he shot an approaching orc in the eye. Suddenly Legolas saw those burning red eyes glowing through the trees. He could not draw his eyes away.

"Move!" yelled Elladan, and with that he pushed Legolas forward and yelled with pain. An orc arrow had hit him in the shoulder.

"NO!" yelled Legolas. "Go Wilwarin!" he said to Elladans' horse. Wilwarin turned and sped away into the trees.

 Legolas was furious with himself as he tried to hold off the remaining 20 orcs. How could he have foolishly stared at those eyes and let his friends down? This anger gave him new strength as he fought the orcs.

He fought on and just as he was about to finish the last orc off, he heard a rustle in the trees behind him. He frantically turned and saw another 10 orcs approaching him. He wearily loaded his bow and aimed at the leader, but at that second he felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder, then his left and before the orc behind him had a chance to shoot again, Legolas was on the ground, unconscious. The remaining orcs closed in around him.

See what I meant? That was short. I think quite a few chapters may end up this length. Soz...again! So, now you have read, please review! Thanks. ^_^