A/N  I'm in a good mood today and I've just had a brain wave so I'm going to write the next chapter…. Wow, I only posted the last chapter yesterday too! Go me!!! This chapter is also the fight for Rivendell. How will our heroes fair?

Translations to the Elvish are at the end of the paragraph because it's easier.

Chapter 15~ Red Water

"Legolas!"  Cried Valia, running towards her love and flinging her arms around his neck. Legolas hugged her back briefly then pushed her away. "Why did you-"

"There is no time for explanations now Valia, we must head back to Rivendell. A party of orcs are heading there, they plan to attack." Legolas said shortly.

"Orcs? Heading to Rivendell. But we would have picked them up. And what about Elrohir and Elladan's party! They would meet them wouldn't they?"  Said Alatáriël worriedly.

"No, they are going around the forest, they have gathered more of their troops from the east and are taking the long way round so they do not meet any travellers on the road that could give them away. Fortunately, I have seen their tracks on the road. They are not very smart, I suppose they think they will confuse people by ending their tracks there, but there is a large number of them from what I can tell and they have done quite a bit of damage entering the depths of the forest. And what do you mean about Elrohir and Elladan's party?" said Legolas, he said all this very quickly.

"The twins have gone out looking for you along with a group from Rivendell and your companions from Mirkwood," Alcie explained. "Lord Elrond sent them, everyone is so worried about you, they fear you had gone to seek revenge on the orcs."

"I did, but then I saw their tracks and realised how many of them there are and made my way back to Rivendell to warn Lord Elrond. I was going to go after them alone, but then I kind of came to my senses and realised I was no match for this number of orcs alone. Not after I saw what happened on the way to Rivendell." Legolas said, he turned to his horse. "Now we have to hurry!" he sprang up lightly on her back and whispered words in Sindarin in her ear to make her move.

Alatáriël, Alcie and Valia followed suit and they rode off back in the direction of Rivendell. They crossed the Ford and were soon riding back into Rivendell. Into the courtyard where Lord Elrond came rushing out to them having watched their arrival from his study.

"Legolas, you are back, come now to my study. I wish to speak with you. Valia, Alatáriël, Alcie, I see you have found him after I told you not to-" Elrond  said crossly.

"Actually, he found us," said Valia.

"My Lord, there is no time. A party of orcs are on there way to Rivendell as we speak. We must rally those who can fight at once, they will be here by the nightfall." Legolas explained jumping down from his horse.

"And my sons?" said Elrond, his eyes flaring in malice.

"We have reason to believe that they have seen the orc's tracks already they are probably on there way back here as we speak." Said Legolas.

Elrond nodded. "Very well, Legolas, are you fit to fight?"

"Yes, I am. I wish nothing more than to slay the foul creatures that took the life of my mother and friend." Said Legolas angrily, a raging fire burning in his eyes.

"We can fight as well!" piped up Valia. "I know how to use a bow, Legolas taught me, and I have a knife. Alatáriël and Alcie are well trained also, we can all fight, if the party of orcs are as big as Legolas' guess, you will need all the help you can get to defend Rivendell."

Elrond thought for a moment then nodded. "Very well, if you really wish too. I have jobs for the four of you, go around Rivendell, spread the word of the attack and gather as many troops as you possibly can. I shall await my sons' return." He turned and went.

"Very well, come on you three, let's go!" Legolas called.

 Valia however, caught Legolas' arm and held him back. "What?" he turned and she saw just how much rage was behind those deep sea blue eyes.

"I need to speak with you, only for a moment." Valia said before turning to her two friends and addressing them. "You two go on ahead, warn as many people as you can and we will catch up with you." The two nodded and set off.

"What is it?" he asked, his voice echoed in the empty court yard.

"I just wondered… well… are you alright now? I'm so sorry for what happened and I wish that I could-"

"Just leave it Valia, there is nothing anyone can do. All that matters now is defending Rivendell and destroying those foul creatures." He said simply and with that he walked off leaving Valia standing alone. But not for very long.

A small figure rushed down the steps into the court yard. It was Estel, his little face shining. "He is back! He is back!" he called and threw himself into Valia's arms. "Legolas is back!"

Valia couldn't help smiling at the young Edain (human) as he chanted. "Yes Estel, he is. But you must return to the safety of the House. Orcs are coming to attack Rivendell. You must go where it is safe."

"Orcs? I've heard my brothers talking about those. They do not like them one bit!" said the child pulling a face.

"And they have reason not to. And so does Legolas." Said Valia.

Just at that moment Gilraen, Estel's mother, came hurrying down into the courtyard after her son. "Estel, what have I told you about running off? Come, we must go back inside now, Lord Elrond has just told me that-"

"Orcs are coming to attack Rivendell," said Estel. "Valia already told me. Can I help fight them!"

"No, you are too young yet Estel, but one day you will be able to defeat a whole army of orcs by yourself!" Gilraen turned to her and smiled, Valia smiled back. "I must go now Estel and spread the word to the other Elves."

"Can I come?" he asked eagerly.

Valia looked to Gilraen. "Only if it is well with your Nana, then yes, but then you must be a good boy and do as she tells you."

"That seems reasonable to me. Very well ion nin, you may go for a time if you promise to behave yourself." Said Gilraen. When Estel nodded she turned and went back to the House.

"Come on Estel, let's go and catch up with Legolas." Said Valia offering the child her hand which he took happily.

Just at that moment the twin's party rode up and dismounted. "Valia, we didn't find Le-" Elrohir began.

"That is because he is back here. He has already warned your Ada of the orcs and has gone to spread the word. Your Ada wishes to peak with. He will fill you in on everything," she cut across him.

"Hannon le," he and the rest of his party hurried inside to seek out Lord Elrond.


They found the Prince of Mirkwood talking to a group of Rivendell Elves by the archery field.

"Legolas, Elladan, Elrohir and their party have arrived. They have gone to speak with lord Elrond," Valia informed him.

"Good," he said. Then he noticed Estel and smiled down at the human. "Vedui pen-neth."

"Hello Legolas, you are back!" he let g of Valia's hands as the Prince knelt down to pick Estel up in his arms.

"Yes, I am back. Are you helping Valia?" Estel nodded. "Good.

"But Nana said I am not allowed to fight the nasty orcs. Not until I am older, then she said I can take out a whole army!" Estel mimed slicing an invisible knife through thin air.   

"I believe you will too! But Gilraen is right, you must wait until you are older. Now, come and help me for now." Legolas carried Estel off toward another group of Elves and Valia followed.


Many Elves had gathered dressed for battle, their bows ready, their knives at their sides waiting to be used. This would be a bloody battle. Valia stood next to Legolas who was talking quietly with the twins. Alcie and Alatáriël also by her side along with some other female Elves who were skilled enough to fight. 

The Elves stood on one side of the Ford, the orcs would stand on the other, facing each other, ready for battle. They could hear the heavy footsteps crashing through the forest. They had been correct. Lord Elrond stood just in front of his sons, leading the battle.

Legolas turned to Valia and whispered to her and her two friends. "Faeg i-varv dîn na lanc a nu ranc." (their armour is weak at the neck and under the arms).

Valia nodded. She was nervous, this would be the first time that she could remember that she had come face to face with the creatures she had heard so many foul things about. Legolas sensed this and whispered words of encouragement to her. "Amin sinta thaliolle e' dagor. Lle uva quel. Quel merth." (I know your strength in battle. You will do well. Good luck.)

"Hannon le. Lle naa curucuar ar' belegohtar. Lye nuquemuva sen e' dagor ar' i'narr en githrim glimuva nuin l'anor." Valia replied. It made her feel better to know that they had quite a few skilful warriors on their side. (Thank you. You are a skilful bowman and a mighty warrior. We will deaf them in battle and the bones of our foes will gleam under the sun).

They both smiled at each other.  An orc horn sounded, then an Elven horn. And Elrond shouted. "A Eruchîn, ú-dano i faelas a hyn an uben tanatha le faelas!"  (Show them no mercy! For you shall receive none!)

Then the shout came and on queue, the arrows were fired into the advancing orcs who were making to cross the Ford. It cut a lot of them down in their tracks and they feel with a splash in the water, dead. The next bunches of arrows were hurled, creating the same effect, but it did not matter how many orcs they felled, more seemed to come in the fallen's places. Then the signal came and all Elves drew their knives to fight in close combat. Valia trying her very best to keep near Legolas who was fighting ferociously, all she could see of him was his golden hair swishing about and his twirl of knives as they cut down orc after orc. The twins were equally vicious and so was Lord Elrond.

Valia completely lost sight of Alatáriël   and Alcie in all the fighting. But she did feel red hot anger burn within her. These creatures had killed Legolas' mother and his friend, they had taken two immortal lives which in her knowledge and they deserved to be slaughtered ruthlessly. She spun around and with a flick of her wrist, two orcs were dead, she spun again decapitating an orc trying to sneak up behind her. moving her way forward, she soon found herself fighting right at the water's edge which was already running black with orc blood, she was also horrified to see that there was some red of the Elves mixed in with it too which only made her more determined to kill them. She had forgotten everyone now and stood alone surrounded by orcs which she easily killed with a quick movement of her knife, Aráto.

Just then she heard a scream which she recognised as been the voice of Alcie and she just managed to catch sight of Elladan carrying her out of the battle to safety. She did not have time to look long as an orc came up behind her and she had to block its blow quickly. The fighting raged on, orcs were killed and so were immortals.

Just then she felt a searing pain in her stomach. She looked down to find an orc blade protruding from it. She opened her mouth as if to scream but no sound came out. The raging noise of the battle field fell deaf in her ears. Her sight blurred and as she swayed on the spot for what seemed an eternity. The fight went on around her, though it seemed to be in slow motion, the last thing she remembered was the hideous smiling face of the orc as it pulled out its blade and she fell to the floor.

She heard a faint a off voice calling her name, but her open eyes aw nothing, she was been picked up off the ground and carried away from the battle, the voice always calling her name in desperation. She felt herself been laid down some where and knew nothing else.


"Doctor, will she ever wake up?" she saw dark shapes moving in front of her closed eyes, and the voices seemed to be different. Was she dead, or on the brink of death?

"It is hard to say. Anna has been in a coma for two months. She could wake up at any moment. We just do not know. It could be another two months, six months, a years even."

"I just wish she would wake up. Can she even hear me?"

"Maybe she can. I don't know. You can talk to her, we have found in the past the more people talk to patients in this state, the sooner they wake up. I must go and tend to some other patients now."

"Very well, thank you doctor."

Who were these people? What was a doctor? One of the dark figures left, leaving the other. "Anna, Anna honey, if you can hear me, well…. Please come home baby, wake up please…."

There was a flash of blinding white light and her eyes snapped open.


"Valia!" Legolas jumped to his feet.  "You are finally awake!"

Valia blinked a few times, her head was spinning. It was a dream, just a dream. A strange dream though…

"Are you alright? Valia, speak to me!" said Legolas.

She turned to look at him. His face was bruised and he had a cut on his forehead, other than that he seemed to be fine and just relieved that she was finally awake. She tried to pull her self up into a sitting position but winced in pain, she slumped back down as a terrible, searing pain burned in her stomach. Legolas gently pushed her back down.

"Do not sit up, you will burst your stitches," he said lowering her head back on the pillow.

"Stitches? What?" she said confused.

"In the battle. You took a nasty wound in the stomach, don't you remember? But the wound wasn't that bad, Lord Elrond managed to heal you. But you have been out for five days. I was so worried about you. But we won. We drove the orcs back and killed them all. Though we did suffer major losses. But-"

"Legolas, I remember," Valia said cutting across him.

"Remember what? The battle because you were unconscious for the-"

"No! I remember my past. Before you found me and brought me here. Remember those dreams I told you I'd been having that I did not understand," Legolas nodded. "Well now I do."

A/N Well would you look at that? I think that may well be the longest chapter I've ever written! I like that chapter. And now that Valia knows where she came from, this story will sadly been drawing to a close soon *sob* (unless I come up with a whole new storyline! But I already have the sequel written!!! Mwahahahaha! What will happen next, I'm on a roll, I think I'm going to go write the next chapter right now!

Namári

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