A/N Hi everyone! I meant to update sooner, and I've also had a few emails asking me to update coz your all enjoying this so much! But on the last day of my Wales trip (which was really great, apart from the last day) I found out that my grandad had passed away early in the morning. So please forgive me for not updating, but I haven't really felt like it. Please understand.

Anelith Wood~ Hey, I think Leggy will be back in this chapter.... Yeah he should be. Please don't make Haldir hurt me!!! LONG LIVE HALDIR



Elven At Heart~ thanks so much!!! Here is your update. I didn't think many people liked cliff hangers....

And ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to present the eagerly anticipated *snorts* next chapter to On The Other Side. Enjoy!

Chapter 14~ The Warning Tracks

"What do the tracks tell you?" Elladan called down from his horse.

"A horse passed this way, not too long ago it seems, and at great speed," replied Elrohir getting to his feet. He had been kneeling in the dusty track in the woods just outside Rivendell examining tracks left there. "He is heading East it seems." He sprang back up on his horse lightly and the company moved on once more.

A Mirkwood Elf who had joined the company rode up alongside Elrohir's horse to speak with him. "The orcs that attacked us and took the life of Galadmîr were heading east as we fled and they did not follow. Though we were out numbered we felled a lot of their troops, they have a settlement just east of here, they could be going to regroup."

Elrohir took a deep breath. "Then it is as my Ada thought. Legolas has gone to hunt down the foul creatures that killed his friend, as well as his mother. If what you say is true, then Legolas will be going to his own death. We must hurry!" he increased the sped at which he rode and raced past his brother who was talking to some other Mirkwood Elves that had come along, all seeking to find their Prince.

"Elrohir, the Mirkwood Elves that accompanied Legolas to Rivendell have just informed me that-"

"The party of orcs that attacked them were heading east. I know, I have been informed also." Cut across Elrohir.

"You do not think that he goes to seek revenge do you?" asked Elladan.

"I think that maybe the reason, like Ada said. If it is we should find him as quickly as possible." An angry Elf can be very rash. Thought Elrohir. They sped on through the wood.



Valia slowed her pace. They were catching up with the twin's party that had set out to search for the lost prince of Mirkwood. Alcie turned left and right, scanning the trees, she felt very uncomfortable for some reason. Alatáriël was riding ahead. She came to a sudden halt and dismounted from Hwesta and crouched on the ground to look at some tracks. She lifted her head and beckoned the other two girls. They both dismounted and knelt next to Alatáriël.

"You see these tracks?" she said. "Horses past here, a group of them not to long ago. We are not far behind. It looks as though they are heading east through the forest."

"Can you tell if Legolas has passed this way?" said Valia anxiously.

Alatáriël shook her head. "The tracks of the twin's party have distorted them. But Elrohir and Elladan are good trackers. I think they are following Legolas' tracks. So all we have to do if follow them."

Alcie kept looking around her nervously. "Alcie? What's wrong?" said Valia looking at her friend.

"I think we should move into the trees." Alcie replied.

"Why?" both girls asked.

"Well, if you say we are not far behind the twin's, well... we do not want them to see us if they turn back, or if thy hear us... you know," said Alcie. But Alatáriël was not fooled by her obvious attempt at a lie.

"We are too far behind for them to know we are tracking them. Come on Alcie, I know when you are lying, I have known you since we were Elflings. What is really the matter?" said Alatáriël.

Alcie glared at her friend. "Fine, I feel like we are been followed. I do not know. I think we should turn back to Rivendell. Something is not right." She glanced around again.

"NO!" said Valia. "I came to find him, and I will not return to Rivendell until I do, understand! Now, you two chickens can go, I don't care, but I am going to find him and bring him back to safety! So blah!" she stuck her tongue out at them both in a childish manner. This shocked her two friends however.

They looked at her, puzzled by her actions. "Valia, are you well?" Alatáriël said attentively.

"Fine. I am fine. Now, what is your choice?" she said staring at them both icily.

The two other Elves looked at each other and sighed. "Ai. We are coming with you." Said Alatáriël.

"Good." Valia got back onto Annarda and they continued their journey.

Little did the three friends know, they were been watched. The silver of an arrow head shone in the moonlight, the person watching them from the trees shifted slightly. Just as Alcie looked towards that tree, she thought she saw something move, she blinked and it was gone. It was just her imagination playing tricks on her, that was all.



The twin's party stopped. The twins themselves had once again got off their horses and were examining the ground.

"This is strange." Said Elladan.

"Very," his twin agreed.

"Legolas' horse's tracks stop here and veer off into the forest."

"He knows better than most that wondering off the forest path is dangerous. He grew up in Mirkwood, one wrong turn in there and you can kiss your life goodbye." Said Elladan, glancing towards the forest.

Mirkwood Elves also dismounted and came to the twin's side to see what was wrong. When the twin's explained their findings a shiver ran through the group. The Rivendell Elves whispered amongst themselves for a moment before falling silent to listen to their leaders.

"We should follow the path a little further. Just to see if he came back onto the path at all," Elrohir suggested.

His elder brother nodded and they continued. But what they found a little further on made their blood run cold. "Orc tracks," a Rivendell Elf breathed. "They head off into the forest. My Lords, you do not think-"

"NO!" Elladan cut over the top of him. "Legolas is smarter than that-"

"But he was in a rage. You know what Ada told us before we left. He could have done anything in his anger." Said Elrohir.

"What do we do now, we must find the Prince," said a Mirkwood Elf heatedly. Worry was in all their hearts.

Elrohir turner to his brother and beckoned him away from the others to have a private conversation with him. "They mush have cut through the forest, otherwise we would have known of them. They must be taking the long way round. They are heading for Rivendell!"

"Shh," Elladan calmed. "We do not know for sure. Their tracks seem to suggest that. They have come from the east, they have obviously been gathering more troops. We know they have been restless for a while and moving ever closer to Rivendell, but you do not think they are planning an attack do you?"

"It looks that way. Legolas must have turned back. Maybe he saw the orcs and is going to warn Ada," Elrohir said logically.

"But those tracks are a few days old, three days at least. They are going through the forest so they do not risk been seen by any traveller who comes this way, they must be planning a surprise attack," said Elladan mulling things over in his head.

"We have to warn Ada!" said Elrohir.

"But what about Legolas?" protested Elladan.

"He can take care of himself in a fight, but Rivendell can not if they are unprepared. Anyway, if Legolas did turn back to Rivendell, he will be safe. Come on, we must get back and help start preparing. Ada has feared this for along time!"

The twin's were decided. They would ride back to Rivendell. The Rivendell Elves said nothing but a great malice came into their eyes at the news of the orcs. The Mirkwood Elves however, did not take this well. "And what of our Prince, we shall not loose another member of the royal family!" they protested.

"We think Legolas has gone back to Rivendell to warn Lord Elrond of the orcs. Even if he hasn't he is in no danger from orcs, they have other tings on their mind right now." Snapped Elladan. "We ride!" with that they took off back towards Rivendell.



The three girls had not gone on for long until Alcie stopped once again. She had definitely heard something in the trees this time. A twig broke as the something stepped on it. It sounds like the crack of a whip in the silent night air. In fact, all three girls had heard and were now looking to each other for an explanation. When none came they drew their bows and notched an arrow, ready to take down whatever came out of those trees.

A white horse came trotting out of the trees, startled, Alcie let her arrow fly, but the rider of the horse quickly, and acrobatically jumped off the horse to dodge the arrow and landed on their feet. A tall figure, cloaked in a dark green cloak, head bowed slightly so they couldn't make out a face, straightened up and laid a long hand on the horse's nose to calm it from the shock at been shot at.

Valia jumped down from her horse, bow taught, knife at her side ready to draw in case she had to fight close combat. "Turn back." The figure said quietly.

"Why? Show your face whoever you are! Let us know what we face instead of keeping us in the dark!" Valia shouted angrily.

The figure raised its head and drew back its hood.

A/N A good place to end I think, a nice cliffy for you all! Evil aren't I? Well, who do you think the figure is? And what will happen in Rivendell when the nasty orcses arrive? Well, I guess you will just have to wait until next time my friends!

Please review if you want the next chapter! Please, it would cheer me up and make me write the next chapter sooner (as I'm on half term!) if you did



Namárië

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