~*~Chapter 2~*~
Elrohir suddenly spoke up after a moment of silence, "Ada actually let you two go out alone together?"
Aragorn paused, "Yes why?"
"Every time you two travel together one… or both of you get hurt."
"That can't be true."
"First time, you both got yourself hurt in Mirkwood… second time, you were found half-dead in a cave, *then* you get smacked on the head with a tree branch and are…"
"I get the point Elrohir!"
Elrohir grinned.
"I'll bet Legolas will get hurt this time," Elladan said.
Aragorn gave him an annoyed look, "What makes you think that?"
"Because he's the only one who hasn't been hurt alone yet."
Aragorn rolled his eyes, "What good thinking Elladan…"
Said elf shook his head but grinned, "We will go with you if only to ease our fathers mind."
Aragorn sighed, "Fine, but you'd better hurry."
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Did they ever hurry, in five minutes they were already done. Aragorn then rushed the rest of the way.
"Um… did I tell you we could not keep up with the creature on horseback? Well… not very well…"
"I don't like where this is going already," Elrohir said.
"Elenoharthad is going to take us."
The twins sighed.
"Okay, let's hurry then."
Aragorn smiled and ran off to the yard, the two elves following right behind him.
Legolas caught sight of the twins and gave Aragorn a questioning glance.
"They followed me."
Legolas smirked slightly and shook his head; he should have guessed they wouldn't be able to leave without them. They were lucky to have gotten away alone in the morning.
The great silver dragon fixed her ice-blue eyes on the man, - You are tracking a horse? I think I *did* ruin something when I helped with that headache… -
Aragorn glared at her, - Be nice Elen, you would not mind if the twins came with us? –
The dragon shook her head, - Nay, it would be fine. –
Aragorn smiled, "Okay, let's go!"
The dragon used her long, whip-like tail to lift them onto her back before waiting.
Aragorn imitated the dragons clicking sound and she stood and leapt up. She glanced around for their black horse, her eyesight being almost as good as an elf's. She spotted a flash and took off after it.
It took only ten minutes for the dragon to catch up, she seemed to pause a moment before continuing. In another three minutes she had cornered it and landed.
The all slid carefully from the dragons back before stopping and gaping.
Aragorn looked their *horse* over. He shook his head. No wonder they had trouble keeping up with the thing. This was no horse. It was a Unicorn.
The creature snorted, glancing warily at the dragon before turning back to the others. He recognized the two from before but the twins he had no knowledge of.
Elladan blinked and turned to his twin, "I thought Unicorn's were extinct!?"
"We all did brother…" Elrohir replied quietly.
He shook his head and looked to his right. He quickly looked back at the dragon. The two mystical creatures seemed able to speak to each other and after a moment Elen turned back to Aragorn.
- He has a friend trapped, - she said sadly, - caught, she is… by men. -
Aragorn winced, his kind could be so… evil at times, - Did he say how many? –
The dragon shook her head, - You try speaking to him. Those who have spoken through thought before with me will be able to do so with him. –
Aragorn nodded hesitantly and turned to the black Unicorn, - How many were there? –
The creature seemed startled at first and simply stared at him for a moment before he answered, - Somewhere between fifteen and twenty. –
Aragorn sighed, this was not good, - Somewhere between? –
The creature nodded, - They keep coming and going, at times there are fewer than fifteen but that only happened once. –
Aragorn nodded, a plan beginning to form, - How did they catch her? –
He glanced at the ground, - She was sleeping… I had gone off to check something and they surrounded her. Somehow without waking her. –
Aragorn nodded slowly, - I think I have a plan but… 'Tis up to you if we use it or not, as you would play a large part in getting those human's away from her. –
The Unicorn nodded, - I would do anything to get her free. –
Aragorn smiled, - Okay. You will have to lead us there. We will help. –
Legolas cocked his head to the side, "Strider?"
"Yes Legolas?"
"Would you be so kind as to tell us what is going on?"
Aragorn smirked and nodded, "We are going to help free his friend who has been caught by a band of some fifteen to twenty men."
Elladan gaped slightly, "Are you crazy? That's suicide!"
"Not if we have help," he glanced at the Unicorn.
He snorted, seeming to nod his head.
Legolas glanced at him, "What is his name?"
The Unicorn shook his head.
Aragorn blinked, "Do you not have a name?"
The creature glanced at him, - I used to… we both did, but we forgot them. –
"How do you forget your name?" Aragorn asked aloud so the others could follow their conversation.
- We never used them. We are both older than you would think… and since we had not used them since we were ten years old we simply forgot. -
Aragorn nodded slightly, "You have friends now though that do not wish to call you 'Unicorn'."
His deep green eyes sparkled slightly, - I would not think you would. But I am bad with names. –
"Even if it's your own?"
- Yes. -
Aragorn laughed and from that the others could guess the creature's response.
The man glanced at him, - Do you know Elvish? –
- Aye, I know almost any language. -
- Then how about Loonailma? –
- Dark Starlight… I like it. -
Aragorn smiled, - That is well. It suits you. –
- I thank you… Strider? -
- If that is what you wish to call me, - he sent back with a grin.
He tossed his head slightly, a gleam in his eyes, - Come, we must go. I cannot bear to leave her any longer. –
Aragorn nodded and turned to the others, "We must go now. I doubt anyone here would like to leave her any longer?"
Legolas spoke for them all when he said, "No one with a good heart could do so."
Aragorn smiled and nodded, "Although I don't know how much further Elen can go. She should stay near for we will need help."
The dragon nodded her huge head.
"Thank you. Now, the rest of us will follow Loonailma. Once we reach the area, he will create a distraction and lead hopefully most of the men over towards Elenoharthad and she can keep them here while the rest of us go in and finish up the rest of the men and free the other Unicorn."
"That actually sounds like a good plan…" Elrohir said.
"Actually?"
"Well, it's you! You weren't exactly the best at that kind of thing when you were younger…"
"Elrohir! Must you?!"
"Yes."
The man groaned, "Not here you immature elf."
Elrohir mock glared at the human.
"Okay let's go."
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They group followed the Unicorn until they could hear talking. At that point, they split up and circled the clearing they were in.
They then climbed into the trees surrounding it and hid themselves from view.
At that point, Aragorn gave Loonailma his signal and he trotted into the edge of the clearing, head held high. In a few seconds ten of the sixteen men in the clearing stood to catch it. The Unicorn then took off into the forest, the ten men following, leaving his friend in the others capable hands.
A/N
Elven Kitten: Hey! Sorry soooooooooooo much 4 the long wait…
Elf Side: We have been busy with school work and such
Gollum Side: *Snorts* Of coursse you have beenssss…
E.K.: Sh! *Shifty eyes* Anywho! We've posted now and we'll post again sooner.
Aragorn: *Sarcastically* Woo hoo… more torture…
E.K.: I know! Isn't it great?
A: *Rolls eyes* Of course it is…
E.S.: Can we just get on with replies?
E.K.: KK! ^_^
SilverKnight7- ^_^ Glad u thought that was funny. About Aragorn's brothers… I don't wanna reveal anything… you'll have to wait and see!
sol3- …uh… yeah… urm, I know you'll think this is odd, but as much as I try to figure it out… I haven't a clue what a Mary Sue is… *Bows head in shame* sad I know but… *sigh* oh well… I'm sure it's probably funny anyhow. ^_^ hope u enjoyed it though!
leggylover03- I see what yur gettin' at but I think I'd huggle him to death first… well… not to death 'cause then we can't torture him… well I'd huggle him near to death and then torture him… I don't wanna do it after an' get my clothes bloody… ^_^ *Aragorn is trying to sneak away* NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Mine! *Hugs him* Don't run away!
Aut-of-Mandos- ^_^ I'm glad u like it! …or at least I'm guessing that's what that meant… ^_^ Lol 'bout Mandos… never knew that! I knew Manwe was important but… *Giggles* that's quite funny. ^_^ GO MANWE! ^_^
mascara freak- Go to my head? Never, I hate it when people go all… I dunno the word 4 it but I hate it when people think they're above others just 'cause u give them praise and it goes to their heads… *Mutters something under her breath* anywho *clears throat* Kitty! ^_^ Awwww… I love it when my cat comes and sits in my lap, it's sweet. I laugh at my sisters, they're not the nicest to her and she runs from them… and… DOOM ON HOMEWORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ucky!!!!!!!! ^_^ ttyl.
E.S.: See? That wasn't so hard now was it?
E.K.: *Mutters something under her breath*
E.S.: *Goes red* YOU ANNOYING HUMAN!
E.K.: *Grins wickedly*
G.S.: Fight fight fight fight fight fight!!!!!!!!!!!!
E.K.: You know… on paper… we CAN hurt each other… *glances at Elf*
E.S.: *Grins*
E.K. & E.S.: *Jump on Gollum and start attacking it*
G.S.: PRECIOUSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELP USSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A: *Rolls eyes*
Legolas: *Walks over* What are they doing?!
A: You probably don't wanna know…
L: *Thinks 4 a moment* Nope.
Elrond: *From where he's sitting in a well-placed tree* It would be best to get out of their reach.
E.S.: Hello? I can climb!
E: Yes but it's not you I'm worried about… *Glances at other two* We should stop this before things get out of hand…
E.S.: Good idea, See you all later and hope you enjoyed this chapter! Namaarie!
~Elenmeoi