Hope I didn't make you wait to long, *Warning! Non-Vivid attempted rape!*
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Chapter 48--Stalked
Three Human men emerged from the darkness. One had an arrow in his shoulder. He glared at Legolas then smiled and yanked the arrow free. There was very little blood. It was then Legolas realized the heavy leather armor they wore was made to deflect arrows.
"Hello there, Elfling, you should not be out here all by yourself. You had better come with us, so we can protect you," one said. He leered at Legolas.
"I am fine on my own," Legolas said.
"We cannot leave you. That would be very irresponsible of us. You might get into trouble, right men?" the man asked.
"Yes, could not let such a delicate little thing get hurt," one smirked.
"We will take good care of you," another added.
Legolas didn't know how much good it would do, but he notched another arrow and fired.
The arrow hit home, but the Human didn't show any signs of pain. He just yanked the arrow free and tossed it aside. "That is not very nice. We are trying to help you," the leader said. He moved closer.
Legolas backed towards Silverheart, determined to mount and flee.
One of the Human's took a dart out of his belt and threw it towards them.
Legolas dodged instinctively, but the dart wasn't aimed at him. It stuck into the mare's neck and an instant later she collapsed. "Silverheart!" he shouted.
"Do not worry, Elfling. Your horse is just taking a little nap. If you come along without a fuss then it will be easier on you. We might even let you go when we are finished with you," the leader smirked.
The other two men smirked and leered openly in Legolas's direction. The three men started to close in on him.
Legolas drew his knives. "Leave me be!" he warned.
The men stopped, looking a bit startled. The leader recovered and smirked at him. "You are a little young to be playing with knives, Elfling. Put them down or I will have to spank you," he said. The other two men snickered.
"Come try it if you dare!" Legolas retorted. He glared at the man defiantly.
"You are quite the little spitfire, I will *try* it," the leader said and lunged for Legolas. An instant later he cried out in pain and jerked back. Blood welled from a deep slash on his arm. He looked at the wound then looked at Legolas. All mockery left his eyes and voice. "You had your chance to make it easy on yourself. We will hurt you now,"
The three men lunged at him, trying to bring him down by sheer weight of numbers.
Legolas put up a good fight, but finally he was brought to the ground and the knives were ripped from his grasp and flung aside.
Two of the men pinned his wrists and ankles to the ground. The leader loomed over him. "Hold him, I get him first then you two may have a turn. Once we have tired of him we will slit his throat and hide the corpse. The mare will bring a fine price at market," he said. He began to undo his britches.
Legolas thrashed against the two men's grip, desperately trying to get loose, but they were strong and held him securely.
The leader knelt straddling Legolas's legs and yanked at his legging.
"NO!" Legolas protested.
Suddenly there was a heavy thud and the man holding Legolas's feet stiffened, eyes wide with shock and pain. He toppled forward, revealing a knife buried in his back up to the hilt.
The leader leaped up and stepped away from Legolas. "Who's there? Show yourself!" he shouted.
The man holding Legolas stood, dragging Legolas to his feet with him.
"Give him here," the leader ordered. He pulled Legolas over to him so the Elf's back was against his chest then put a knife against Legolas's throat. "If you do not come out I swear that I will cut the Elfling's throat!" he threatened……
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So who's out there? Not telling! R/R please! Also I am dedicating this to my friend who recently passed away. We'll miss you, Jim!