Hello, nothing to rant about, just another big thank you to everyone that reviewed! Hmmm, I think he's about 505 and 15 in Human terms, MSL…I forgot to watch my timeline. *Smiles Sheepishly*

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Chapter 47--Flight

Legolas was forced to stop trying to get his bow and cling to Silverheart's mane to keep from falling off as she reared and bucked, trying to force the Humans back

As the three men closed in Legolas was sure he was trapped, but Silverheart had other ideas. She plunged forward towards the river. Her shoulder hit one of the Humans knocking him down then she was into the water. Before long she was swimming strongly across the river.

The men shouted and cursed behind them and started to follow, but stopped when the water got to deep to walk. They returned to shore, realizing they quarry had escaped.

Legolas wrapped his hands tighter around the mare's mane as the current tugged at him trying to pull him off her back. The current was strong and he feared he would surely drown if he lost his grip. Finally Silverheart was able to walk once again and they were safe on the other side. Thank the Valor; we made it, Legolas thought. He patted the tired mare's neck. "Good girl!" he said.

Silverheart whinnied softly then broke into a gallop. Soon they were hidden in the night and from the Humans. An hour later Legolas stopped Silverheart and slid down from her back. "You need to rest. We will find our way back to Minas Tirith in the morning," he said then sighed as a thought hit him. "I did not tell anyone that I was leaving. Qui and ada are going to be furious with me." He settled down to try and get some sleep.

*Meanwhile*

"I am going to wear out a switch on the silly Elf's backside when he comes back. He should know better to ride off alone!" Qui seethed.

Aragorn shook his head. "You said his horse was gone and his weapons. He probably just went for a ride and lost track of time. He will be back in the morning," he said.

"I fear I am with Qui on this. After all that has happened I would think he would know better then to go off alone. Can you not send someone out to find him?" Thranduil asked.

"None of my men could track him in the dark," Aragorn said.

"He will be fine, Thranduil," Elrond added.

Thranduil sighed. "I suppose, but I do not like the idea of not knowing where he is," he said.

Elladan and Elrohir exchanged quick glances. "We could go find him," Elladan offered.

"We would not be hindered by the darkness," Elrohir added. "Can we, ada?"

"If you wish to go I will not stop you, but be careful," Elrond said.

Twenty minutes later the twins were riding towards the city gates, hopefully the gate guard would have seen which Legolas had ridden.

Once they arrived the guard greeted them politely. "It seems many of you have a need for a late night ride," the guard remarked.

"So you saw Legolas pass?" Elladan asked.

"Yes, he rode south on that fine looking mare of his," the guard said.

"Thank you," Elrohir said. They rode through the gate and urged their mounts into a gallop, heading south.

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A noise brought Legolas out of reverie. He resisted the urge to sit up quickly and laid still, listening. The sound was not repeated for a long time. Just as Legolas had decided he was mistaken he heard it again. A tingle shot up his spine, warning him of danger. He leapt to his feet, grabbing his bow and notching an arrow. He aimed it towards where he'd last heard the sound. Seeing movement, he fired and heard a thud as the arrow connected and a cry of pain.

Silverheart neighed a challenge and reared as several dark forms rushed towards them…

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Back to cliffhangers again, well, that's why some of my readers call me the Cliffhanger Queen, got to live up to my reputation right? R/R please!