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Chapter 14--Caught In a Brawl

Gimli dodged a strike then neatly severed the man's arm at the elbow with one mighty blow of his axe. He shoved the man aside, knowing he would bleed to death shortly and was out of the fight.

Legolas wasn't having an easy time of it though. The reverse healing took time too do and it tired him a lot faster then the other way, so he couldn't use it as effectively.

It was obvious that the Human was figuring that out as well. "Come on, Elf, I thought you were going to do worse. What are you waiting for?" he taunted. "No one is going to come out of nowhere to save you."

Legolas saw movement behind his attacker, recognizing whom it was he backed off.

There was a thud and the man's eyes rolled back into his head as he fell flat on his face on the ground to reveal Qui and Aragorn. "Stay with Qui, Legolas," Aragorn said. He moved forward to stand by Gimli.

Qui grabbed Legolas's wrist and shoved him behind him.

"I can get a weapon from him, Qui!" Legolas protested. The only answer was a scowl from Qui, so Legolas decided to drop the thought.

Another man fell to Aragorn's blade and the last man backed off, obviously not eager to continue the fight on his own. He looked past them suddenly and smirked.

Legolas turned in the same direction and saw what was coming. "Six more are coming!" he warned.

Aragorn looked over his shoulder and cursed. "Get Legolas back to the ship! Now Qui and make sure he stays there!" he said.

Qui nodded and grabbed Legolas, slinging him over his shoulder and running for the dock before Legolas could protest.

Once Qui had gotten Legolas out of danger Aragorn shifted so he was back to back with Gimli. "Alright?" he asked.

"You are fine there," Gimli said. He glared at the lone man in front of them, hands tightening on his axe. "Come and play Human. You are very brave when chasing someone who is unarmed. Let us see how well you handle me."

The man drew his sword and lunged at Gimli, only to go down as his leg was nearly severed at the knee. "Too easy," Gimli grunted. He moved to Aragorn's side as the six men started towards them.

"Qui! Put me down!" Legolas protested as Qui boarded the ship.

"I will soon," Qui said. He carried Legolas to the door of their cabin and set him on his feet. He opened the door then suddenly shoved Legolas inside. He quickly closed it and locked it just as Legolas began pounding on the door. He ignored the noise and hurried back up. He gestured to a guard. "By Aragorn's command, the Elf is not to leave the ship. Keep him here by any means necessary," he said. That done Qui hurried off to assist Aragorn and Gimli.

Aragorn parried a blow meant to separate his head from his shoulders then kicked his opponent hard in the stomach. He fell to the ground, gasping and wheezing. He heard Gimli growl in triumph as he brought down his opponent. Only three were left then Qui arrived.

Surprisingly quiet for a man of his size he came up behind two of the men, seized them by their necks and cracked their heads together. They slid to the ground, unconscious. The last man evidently had seen enough…he fled.

"Come, we had better set sail immediately. You should come too, Gimli. I fear it would not be safe for you to stay here now," Aragorn said.

"Probably not, I will go as far as the next port and perhaps I will travel with you. I will have to think about it," Gimli said. "I have my own business to tend too."

Just then they saw a group of city guards coming towards them. They hurried away from the scene of the fight before the guards got close enough to detain them. Twenty minutes later, they were out on the sea again, leaving the city behind.

Legolas glared angrily at Qui when he came and unlocked the cabin door, but he didn't sat anything.

"I am sorry, Legolas, but without a weapon you could not fight and I swore to protect you from harm. I had to get you out of the fight," qui said.

"I do not need to be coddled and protected, Qui," Legolas said and walked past Qui and out of the cabin.

Qui shrugged to himself. He figured Legolas would let it go when he calmed down a bit…..

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