Chapter 20
Aragorn paused and laid one hand on the bark, completely and utterly surprised as he jerked his hand away, he could have sworn he had felt it move. He shook his head and started making his way down, the elves following him, Elrond looking worried and annoyed at the same time.
Elrohir immediately smacked the human upside the head lightly, "Don't do that!"
Aragorn smiled and nodded, "Then let us go."
"Aye," Elrond said, "I've left a note for Erestor, he'll take care of everything for a while."
"Poor Erestor…" Elrohir said suddenly.
Elladan blinked then the confusion left his face and he smirked, "Oh yes… poor Erestor…" his eyes constantly went to his brother, a pained look flashing through his eyes before he shook his head, deciding to speak with him later.
Elrond glanced between the two, "Why 'poor Erestor'…"
The twins looked at each other then back to their father, "Uh… no reason?"
Elrond crossed his arms, "Oh?"
Elrohir sighed, "We added something into the paperwork?"
Aragorn looked slightly amused but sighed, "Come on! We haven't time for this! Let's go."
Elrond nodded, "Aye, we do not have time for this, let us be going."
They immediately started into the forest, deciding to go on foot for the less experienced trackers among them could do so.
Aragorn immediately missed his eyesight, being unable to help in that area anymore. He sighed and pushed his attention outwards to try and detect any that may be near while focusing on the whispers of the trees and attempting to catch some of what they spoke of.
At one point he had tripped over a dead log as the elves had completely forgotten and were busy trying to figure out which way the elf had turned to warn him.
The human moaned and turned over. The four elves were already around him, though they twins were trying not to laugh and the other two were giving the younger two looks clearly telling them not to laugh at their brother.
Elrohir shook his head and took his younger brothers hand and pulled him up, "You okay?"
Aragorn simply mumbled something under his breath.
Elrond looked amused, as he was the only one who had caught what had been said but quickly shook his head, "Think not that way my son."
Aragorn caught the amusement and mumbled again, thought half way through his sentence he paused, "He's near…"
Elrond nodded, he knew the elf was nearby but hadn't wanted to get the man worried sooner than needed.
Aragorn carefully stepped over the log and continued on.
The twins went to either side of him and drew their swords, the human following their example with more care than usual when he heard the dull ring.
The twins glanced at each other and Elladan quickly spoke up.
"Estel… I don't think you can do this…"
Aragorn turned to him, "Elladan… I can and will do this."
Elrond shook his head, "I do not want you down there Estel… 'Tis to dangerous."
Aragorn grumbled, "Fine…"
Glrofindel sighed slightly and drew his own sword when they reached the clearing the elf was in, wincing at the sight.
The orcs there were many. They would need luck on their side in order to beat them all. But from the looks of it, the elf prince did not have much time.
Aragorn quickly climbed into one of the trees and leaned back against it, moving slowly.
Glorfindel and Elrond glanced at each other and leapt out at an unspoken command, the twins simply following their example.
Legolas was unconscious and did not react to the sudden havoc that commenced.
The elves had the upper hand in the beginning, having surprised the slow creatures, but it evened out once they figured out what had happened.
The creatures quickly fought back, unwilling to lose their 'prize'.
After a while the large group of orcs had the elves separated.
Though they did okay for a while, they quickly started losing the upper hand as the orcs gained it over them.
The twins were surrounded and were taken down, one at a time.
Elrond and Glorfindel kept fighting, though when the Noldo realized what had happened to his sons he lost his concentration for a moment and fell as well.
After that the golden-haired elf lord was quickly surrounded, and after a rather long fight was taken as well.
The orcs group had been cut in half at least. Many were dead and even more wounded.
Considering the numbers the elves had done quite well.
Aragorn, upon realizing what happened quickly dropped from the tree and ran in the direction towards Rivendell, stumbling constantly but forcing himself to catch his balance and continue. He hated leaving them but he knew he was their only chance and he could not take them on by himself, especially in his current state.
After nearly an hour of running and the occasional stop to figure out where he was, he paused. A slight tingling at the back of his mind warned him of another's presence, though before he could react to it, all went dark.
A/NElven Kitten: Hides I know this took a while and I know it's shorter than usual and I'm sorry but I hit a bit of a writers block but didn't want to leave it so… here it is… I promise the next one will be longer!
Elf Side: Why don't we just get straight to replies?
E.K.: Okay!
Kandice- Lol! Nope! XD But we can't let him suffer for too much longer right? … Or can we? Shifty eyes
Jadesaber- I know! Not enough Legolas… not really anything here either… but there'll be more soon!
grumpy- Yes! FALL!!!!!!!!!! Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo… lol, sorry… stupid human! Lol
Amthramiel- …It would be painful is what it would be! Lol
mascara freak- …I'm just not gonna answer that first question… lol, I know, I'm trying to put more of him in… I'm trying! And I will, it just might take a little while… don't know if he'll be in it much in the beginning of my next one either but he'll be in them! And no, I noticed your subtle hinting… I just decided not to say anything! Lol!
Celebrean- Don't feel guilty! Is okay! XD… uh… okay…
1) He may… he may not… will not say… XD
2) Soon enough? Will try to get my next one up faster!!!!! In fact… it's already finished! I'll try to get it up before the end of the weekend and it's longer than usual too so I hope that makes up for it anyhow
3) Blinks Uh… okay? .… Maaaaaaaaango…
4) The end is fun to write too! So glad! Lol
E.S.: Sits back and watches in silence as you steal the cheese5) So I figured! Lol
E.S.: Decides to speak up You know… the fact that the cheese was hidden at the back of the fridge… suggests… well… green fuzz.
6) I figured it out, lol I feel so smart!!!!! XD
macilwen- Aren't we all confused in one way or another? Especially with me… I confuse myself for goodness sakes! …how I confuse myself… I dunno… wait… I just did… I do it by getting myself into things I don't know anything about! It's fun! I'm even better at scaring myself tho… lol. Glad ya' like it all!!
dicombobulatedcheese- I'M GLAD! WATCHES AS YOU STEAL CHEESE I DON'T KNOW IF YOU MEANT THE CHEESE RULES OR I DO! PROBABLY THE CHEESE! W00T FOR CHEESE!
leggylover03- lol, Iiiiiiiiiinteresting… kool XD, lol!
E.K.: w00t! Funness! Lol, hope you all liked my short chapter! XD
E.S.: Has set up a lawn chair… in a tree… and is sitting there watching all that is going on
Gollum Side: Snore
Hobbit Side: Is running around trying to find cheese
THE CHEESE!: Drops out of no where (the air ducts) and looks around for cheese, finding none ::Chhh:: (Indicating the button you'd press on a walky talky) The nest is empty! ::Chhh:: Jumps Matrix-style back into wherever it came from (the air ducts)
E.K.: …Uh… okay?
G.S.: Squirms in sleep cheessssse… ssssssssssss…
Phone rings
E.K.: Answers Hello?
Other person: Hello… we
E.K.: Cuts other person off GAH! IT'S YOU!!!!!!!!!!
O.P.: Yes… it is I…
E.K.: HOW?! NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE LAWYER!
Lawyer: Yes. We are coming for you.
E.K.: NEVER! CUZ YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE I AM!!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
La: …no we don't… where are you?
E.K.: I live in…
E.S.: Cuts her off You're not supposed to tell them…
E.K.: Oh yeah! I'LL NEVER TELL!!!!!!!!!!! Slams down phone and skips outside That was fun! :D
G.S.: Ssssssssssssssssssssssssss… Snore
E.S.: Of course it was… Stretches
E.K.: I love bugging them! Tries to decide whether she should bring in a character from a future story but decides not to
A: Sighs
E.K.: Well… I guess we'd better go! Namarie! Puts Aragorn and Legolas into the 3-D puzzle
E.S.: Rolls eyes Namarie!
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