In my efforts to keep this a PG-13 fic the night of punishment for Seraphina will not be entered here. Anyone one who is an adult and 18 years old can find it with the links which I will put up at some point in my bio.
Now I know I have twisted the time line a little so that it its in with my needs but anyway. In my story Eomer didn't leave until the day after his banishment. I know I said he would be killed if he didn't leave the border by nightfall. But in my story he isn't allowed to leave until the following day, as Grima was Eomer to be publicly shammed. So he is whipped the next day in front of all the villagers tied to the stockade before he left with his loyal men. This also allows there to be a day gap between Eomer and the children, which I need to have for the story to fit together. But I am not going to describe it in the chapter So on day 1 of the three hunters they are imprisoned and banished. The Children flee Edoras. Seraphina is also punished. On Day 2-Eomer is beaten and released and other stuff happens. Day 3-Eomer meets Aragon and co.
Chapter 3– The Search Continues Swift and tireless through the trees did the three hunters speedily go. Led onwards by Aragon. Passing quickly through the forest and climbing high onto long stony slopes. The sky turned red with the sunset and only once dusk set in did they slow for the trail was not so easily followed. At dawn they paused briefly as they had lost the orc trail and had to decide were the orcs could have gone.
"Which way would they turn, do you think?" said Legolas "Northward to take a straighter road to Isengard, or Fagorn, if that is their aim as you guess? Or southward to strike the Entwash?"
"They would not make for the river, whatever mark they aim at. And unless much is amiss in Rohan and the power of Saruman greatly increased then they would take the quickest route across the fields of the Rohirrim. Let us search northwards."
They carried on turning northwards in hot pursuit of the orcs that held their friends captive. Aragon searching for any possible clues while Legolas scouted out ahead. Suddenly Legolas cried out.
"We have already overtaken some of those we are hunting." Looking to where the elf was pointing they realised what had first been mistaken for boulders were actually huddled bodies. Five dead orcs lay there. They had been slaughtered with many cruel strokes. They had been beheaded and the ground was soaked with their dark blood.
"This is a riddle. But one that we can not wait around to unsolved by the light of day." Said Gimli
"It doesn't look hopeful. But enemies of the orcs are likely to be our friends. Do any people live in these hills Aragon?" Legolas asked.
"No for the Rohirrim rarely come here and it is too far from Minas Tirith. I think that the enemy brought their own enemy along with them. These are northern orcs who dwell far away. None of the slain wear badges of the white hand. They probably argued amongst themselves, which is not unusual, but for what I cannot say. Maybe the road."
"Or the captives." Concluded Gimli. "Let us hope they too did not meet their end here."
Aragon quickly began searching the area but could not find more clues.
Discovering the path the orcs has taken they quickly carried onwards. Sometime later Aragon veered to the right having discovered the footprints of Pippin and the elven broach he had cast aside. Filled with a renewed hope they carried onwards not stopping till nightshade. There coming from the distance could Legolas see a horse and it's rider some distance away.
"Look Aragon a horse comes this way with two riders. They are too far away for me to see clearly but they look to be children or the size of children. Could the hobbits possibly escaped."
"I doubt it for where would they have gotten a horse from and surly the orcs would be trailing not far behind if this was so. Considering how urgent this mission seemed to them." Aragon replied with a heavy heart.
"But there is the possibility they did?" Questioned Gilmi.
"I don't now but unless we know if they mean good or ill we will await them hidden in the tall grass and see what brings them so far from civilization." So casting themselves in the tall grass they lay in wait.
Children's POV:
"Shh. Almie. Don't worry we will soon get there."
"But I want mother. We shouldn't have left her there Súrion in the hand of that mean man."
"There was no choice she wished for us to be safe with her kin."
"But what if she doesn't come back Súrion, what then? I refuse to leave these shores without her." Almie replied determinedly.
"If Sauron succeeds in retrieving his ring of power then we will have no choice. The age of elves is finished Almie. They are now leaving in grey ships to go West. Would you stay here to be a slave rather than listen to mothers last wish and be safe? We won't be parted forever."
"I don't care...
"SSSSShhh. Sometime isn't right I can feel were being watched." Taking out a long knife from his pack Súrion watchfully scanned the tall grass around them for any sign of another's presence. Dûr Isil shook her head restless. While Súrion patted her reasuredly.
The suddenly the three hunters sprung on them. Súrion being ready quickly disarmed the swordsman in a rapid move.
Aragon recognising that disarming move quickly called a halt to his companions.
"Súrion why do you linger so far from Edoras with Almie but without your mother what has happened?"
"Aragon I might ask you the same question especially in such strange company, a man, a wood elf and a dwarf? And if I'm not mistaken sworn enemies after The Wood Kings mistreatment of the dwarves who meant no harm to the elves."
Duh, Duh, DUH. A bit boring I know. So how does Aragon know Súrion an Almie so well he can recognize a disarming move? And what's the link between Legolas and the Children? Read and Reply to discover more.
Now I know I have twisted the time line a little so that it its in with my needs but anyway. In my story Eomer didn't leave until the day after his banishment. I know I said he would be killed if he didn't leave the border by nightfall. But in my story he isn't allowed to leave until the following day, as Grima was Eomer to be publicly shammed. So he is whipped the next day in front of all the villagers tied to the stockade before he left with his loyal men. This also allows there to be a day gap between Eomer and the children, which I need to have for the story to fit together. But I am not going to describe it in the chapter So on day 1 of the three hunters they are imprisoned and banished. The Children flee Edoras. Seraphina is also punished. On Day 2-Eomer is beaten and released and other stuff happens. Day 3-Eomer meets Aragon and co.
Chapter 3– The Search Continues Swift and tireless through the trees did the three hunters speedily go. Led onwards by Aragon. Passing quickly through the forest and climbing high onto long stony slopes. The sky turned red with the sunset and only once dusk set in did they slow for the trail was not so easily followed. At dawn they paused briefly as they had lost the orc trail and had to decide were the orcs could have gone.
"Which way would they turn, do you think?" said Legolas "Northward to take a straighter road to Isengard, or Fagorn, if that is their aim as you guess? Or southward to strike the Entwash?"
"They would not make for the river, whatever mark they aim at. And unless much is amiss in Rohan and the power of Saruman greatly increased then they would take the quickest route across the fields of the Rohirrim. Let us search northwards."
They carried on turning northwards in hot pursuit of the orcs that held their friends captive. Aragon searching for any possible clues while Legolas scouted out ahead. Suddenly Legolas cried out.
"We have already overtaken some of those we are hunting." Looking to where the elf was pointing they realised what had first been mistaken for boulders were actually huddled bodies. Five dead orcs lay there. They had been slaughtered with many cruel strokes. They had been beheaded and the ground was soaked with their dark blood.
"This is a riddle. But one that we can not wait around to unsolved by the light of day." Said Gimli
"It doesn't look hopeful. But enemies of the orcs are likely to be our friends. Do any people live in these hills Aragon?" Legolas asked.
"No for the Rohirrim rarely come here and it is too far from Minas Tirith. I think that the enemy brought their own enemy along with them. These are northern orcs who dwell far away. None of the slain wear badges of the white hand. They probably argued amongst themselves, which is not unusual, but for what I cannot say. Maybe the road."
"Or the captives." Concluded Gimli. "Let us hope they too did not meet their end here."
Aragon quickly began searching the area but could not find more clues.
Discovering the path the orcs has taken they quickly carried onwards. Sometime later Aragon veered to the right having discovered the footprints of Pippin and the elven broach he had cast aside. Filled with a renewed hope they carried onwards not stopping till nightshade. There coming from the distance could Legolas see a horse and it's rider some distance away.
"Look Aragon a horse comes this way with two riders. They are too far away for me to see clearly but they look to be children or the size of children. Could the hobbits possibly escaped."
"I doubt it for where would they have gotten a horse from and surly the orcs would be trailing not far behind if this was so. Considering how urgent this mission seemed to them." Aragon replied with a heavy heart.
"But there is the possibility they did?" Questioned Gilmi.
"I don't now but unless we know if they mean good or ill we will await them hidden in the tall grass and see what brings them so far from civilization." So casting themselves in the tall grass they lay in wait.
Children's POV:
"Shh. Almie. Don't worry we will soon get there."
"But I want mother. We shouldn't have left her there Súrion in the hand of that mean man."
"There was no choice she wished for us to be safe with her kin."
"But what if she doesn't come back Súrion, what then? I refuse to leave these shores without her." Almie replied determinedly.
"If Sauron succeeds in retrieving his ring of power then we will have no choice. The age of elves is finished Almie. They are now leaving in grey ships to go West. Would you stay here to be a slave rather than listen to mothers last wish and be safe? We won't be parted forever."
"I don't care...
"SSSSShhh. Sometime isn't right I can feel were being watched." Taking out a long knife from his pack Súrion watchfully scanned the tall grass around them for any sign of another's presence. Dûr Isil shook her head restless. While Súrion patted her reasuredly.
The suddenly the three hunters sprung on them. Súrion being ready quickly disarmed the swordsman in a rapid move.
Aragon recognising that disarming move quickly called a halt to his companions.
"Súrion why do you linger so far from Edoras with Almie but without your mother what has happened?"
"Aragon I might ask you the same question especially in such strange company, a man, a wood elf and a dwarf? And if I'm not mistaken sworn enemies after The Wood Kings mistreatment of the dwarves who meant no harm to the elves."
Duh, Duh, DUH. A bit boring I know. So how does Aragon know Súrion an Almie so well he can recognize a disarming move? And what's the link between Legolas and the Children? Read and Reply to discover more.