April: Here I am! I'm really upset because fanfiction.net won't let me log
in! Well apparently I can now but before it wouldn't let me!
Jessica: April-
April: I wanted to look at my fic so I could write the next part, but nooo!
Haili: April you-
April: I had to search through stories to find it because it said search was down! I-
Jessica/Haili: APRIL YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN!
April: Fine. I'll write. I do not own LOTR.
Chapter 9: Race against time
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All stood quiet for a moment before Aragorn rushed to Legolas' side. "Legolas! Speak to me! Legolas! Please awake. Please." Aragorn stopped speaking, trying to calm down. The fact that Legolas' eyes were closed was unnerving him, as elves slept with their eyes open, and seeing them closed greatly worried the ranger.
Gandalf was looking over Pippin. He examined the wound on his shoulder. Pippin was conscious, luckily.
"It is not deep. We need to stop the bleeding though." Gandalf knew how to do this much. He took an herb from his pack. He always kept a couple of these with him. He Ground up the herb into paste and spread it on Pippin's wound, whispering words of comfort.
Merry was next to Gandalf, holding his younger cousins hand and muttering quiet words to him. Frodo stood over them.
Sam and Gimli hovered near Aragorn, who was examining the wound on the princes' right arm. It was deep, and had begun turning a shade of black.
"He was poisoned!" Aragorn spit out angrily. He suddenly remembered he'd left his pack of herbs at home, except for a few common ones he always brought along.
He groaned loudly, and looked down to Legolas. He was extremely pale, and sweat was running down his face.
He sensed the prince was fading. "No! Legolas!" He didn't have time to search for a herb. He recognized the poison. It was one of the Orcs more powerful ones. If not treated quickly the victim would fade completely, only with this poison ones soul did not depart for peace.
Aragorn grimaced. The herb needed for this poison grew near the shire. Even with a horse he could not get the herb in time. The poison was already taking hold of Legolas. There was no way he would make it in time.
As soon as Pippin was determined all right, Gandalf lead the others to Aragorn. "What is it?"
"Poison. Anonen poison. It takes hold of its victims quickly. Those who aren't treated..." he stopped.
"Those who aren't treated. Their souls leave their body and wander middle earth eternally. There is no escape," he whispered in a melancholy voice. He looked at the ground. Guilt flooded through him. 'Why wasn't I paying attention? If I had been paying attention I could have saved Legolas from this pain!'
"You must do something!" Frodo exclaimed.
"There is nothing I can do! Only one herb can stop the poison, and it is only found near the shire!"
Aragorn looked at the shocked expressions on everyone's faces. "The only hope is getting him to Rivendell. It is lucky we have not traveled very far. I know a way around these caves. We must hurry!
Without another word, Aragorn lifted Legolas and proceeded to carry him the way they came, leading them around the cave. It would be a long journey.
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Elrond had not had a moments peace since seeing Aragorn's pack here. He had considered sending Elrohir and Elladan after them, but had decided against it.
This morning though, changed his mind, as the sun rose red. "Elrohir! Elladan!" Elrond yelled.
He was not letting his son, or anyone in the fellowship die.
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Legolas was fading. In the world of unconsciousness, he was in a long empty hall. It was peaceful, and ahead of him was light. He walked toward him, just wanting peace from this poison. He wanted to escape.
But he could not.
He knew though, that if only he left this area, he would feel no more pain. It was terrible. He knew he was giving in, but the poison was pulling him, and he was going with it.
'I can't do this alone.'
He heard a voice shouting to him. It was so quiet, but it gave him strength, and he managed to stop moving forward.
Legolas was fading. Aragorn could tell he was about to leave them. "Legolas! Kyar uume mi nna unquale! Enta na uume ananta lya! Lya ilfirin! (Legolas! Do not give in to death! It is not yet your time! Your immortal!)
Aragorn had stopped as the prince had suddenly thrashed and went deathly still. He had gently placed him on the ground and was now leaning over him.
"entuulda nna I galad, nna me." Aragorn looked hopelessly around him. Pippin had finally given into unconsciousness, but they figured he should be all right. He needed rest. (Return to the light, to us.)
He looked at the sky. "entuulda nna I elens. Toi kalla in le. I aldaron. Nillo." (Return for the stars They shine for you. The trees. Me.)
Legolas wanted to open his eyes. Wanted to show Aragorn he was alive, but darkness was quickly overtaking him. He fought it and opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was the stars. They shined brightly above him, seemingly in a path. A huge line of bright stars lead the way to Rivendell. The next thing he saw was Aragorn. He managed a weak smile. Then uttered a single word.
"Hurry."
Darkness was so close to him, but he tried to stay there, beside Aragorn. But he was losing the battle. "So...now it's...the other way...around."
Aragorn had to think about what was said a moment before realizing what he meant. "Yes. It is I who must get you to Rivendell."
Legolas nodded. "At least...I...have a...better...reason...for c...care." With that darkness took him.
Aragorn felt Legolas go limp in his arms and panicked. "We must hurry!"
Gandalf followed behind Aragorn, holding Pippin in his arms. He noted with concern that small beads of sweat dotted Pippin's face. He felt his forehead, and realized with alarm he was hot with fever.
"Aragorn! Some kind of poison has Pippin too!" Gandalf exclaimed nervously.
Merry ran up next to him. "What! No Pippin! What's wrong with him!"
Aragorn looked at the wound on his shoulder to see the area around the wound had turned green. "It is a poison alright. It can be deadly if not treated, but he will hold out. The poison won't be in full affect for at least a couple days, and I know of a herb that we should come across in these lands to stop the poison."
He stopped speaking as he heard something approaching. He let out a dwarfish curse. "Orcs!"
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April: Yay! Another chapter done! And fanfiction.net let me log in! Hurrah!
What do you think? Please review!
Review responses:
Angel With No Wings: Well sure Pippin didn't do anything, but I feel the stories starting to circulate around Legolas and Aragorn too much! Hm...any ideas what could happen with the rest of the fellowship? You're the first reviewer again! *Hands a piece of cheese pizza* Congrats! Yes my bad guy does sound gross doesn't he?
Star-Stallion: Exactly. A big ouch. Well, I DID update! Yay! I'm your friend! *Runs around in circles* *Runs into the wall* Ow.
Shadowfaxgal7: Thanks. Yes but how do you know Aragorn can help him? What if I make him unable to help him! Oops! Did I give too much away?
Joee1: Yes. It's pretty much a requirement for Legolas to get hurt if he's in the fic. Lol. Glad you had a spare moment. Looking forward to your next fic!
That's all! Review please!
Jessica: April-
April: I wanted to look at my fic so I could write the next part, but nooo!
Haili: April you-
April: I had to search through stories to find it because it said search was down! I-
Jessica/Haili: APRIL YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN!
April: Fine. I'll write. I do not own LOTR.
Chapter 9: Race against time
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
All stood quiet for a moment before Aragorn rushed to Legolas' side. "Legolas! Speak to me! Legolas! Please awake. Please." Aragorn stopped speaking, trying to calm down. The fact that Legolas' eyes were closed was unnerving him, as elves slept with their eyes open, and seeing them closed greatly worried the ranger.
Gandalf was looking over Pippin. He examined the wound on his shoulder. Pippin was conscious, luckily.
"It is not deep. We need to stop the bleeding though." Gandalf knew how to do this much. He took an herb from his pack. He always kept a couple of these with him. He Ground up the herb into paste and spread it on Pippin's wound, whispering words of comfort.
Merry was next to Gandalf, holding his younger cousins hand and muttering quiet words to him. Frodo stood over them.
Sam and Gimli hovered near Aragorn, who was examining the wound on the princes' right arm. It was deep, and had begun turning a shade of black.
"He was poisoned!" Aragorn spit out angrily. He suddenly remembered he'd left his pack of herbs at home, except for a few common ones he always brought along.
He groaned loudly, and looked down to Legolas. He was extremely pale, and sweat was running down his face.
He sensed the prince was fading. "No! Legolas!" He didn't have time to search for a herb. He recognized the poison. It was one of the Orcs more powerful ones. If not treated quickly the victim would fade completely, only with this poison ones soul did not depart for peace.
Aragorn grimaced. The herb needed for this poison grew near the shire. Even with a horse he could not get the herb in time. The poison was already taking hold of Legolas. There was no way he would make it in time.
As soon as Pippin was determined all right, Gandalf lead the others to Aragorn. "What is it?"
"Poison. Anonen poison. It takes hold of its victims quickly. Those who aren't treated..." he stopped.
"Those who aren't treated. Their souls leave their body and wander middle earth eternally. There is no escape," he whispered in a melancholy voice. He looked at the ground. Guilt flooded through him. 'Why wasn't I paying attention? If I had been paying attention I could have saved Legolas from this pain!'
"You must do something!" Frodo exclaimed.
"There is nothing I can do! Only one herb can stop the poison, and it is only found near the shire!"
Aragorn looked at the shocked expressions on everyone's faces. "The only hope is getting him to Rivendell. It is lucky we have not traveled very far. I know a way around these caves. We must hurry!
Without another word, Aragorn lifted Legolas and proceeded to carry him the way they came, leading them around the cave. It would be a long journey.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Elrond had not had a moments peace since seeing Aragorn's pack here. He had considered sending Elrohir and Elladan after them, but had decided against it.
This morning though, changed his mind, as the sun rose red. "Elrohir! Elladan!" Elrond yelled.
He was not letting his son, or anyone in the fellowship die.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Legolas was fading. In the world of unconsciousness, he was in a long empty hall. It was peaceful, and ahead of him was light. He walked toward him, just wanting peace from this poison. He wanted to escape.
But he could not.
He knew though, that if only he left this area, he would feel no more pain. It was terrible. He knew he was giving in, but the poison was pulling him, and he was going with it.
'I can't do this alone.'
He heard a voice shouting to him. It was so quiet, but it gave him strength, and he managed to stop moving forward.
Legolas was fading. Aragorn could tell he was about to leave them. "Legolas! Kyar uume mi nna unquale! Enta na uume ananta lya! Lya ilfirin! (Legolas! Do not give in to death! It is not yet your time! Your immortal!)
Aragorn had stopped as the prince had suddenly thrashed and went deathly still. He had gently placed him on the ground and was now leaning over him.
"entuulda nna I galad, nna me." Aragorn looked hopelessly around him. Pippin had finally given into unconsciousness, but they figured he should be all right. He needed rest. (Return to the light, to us.)
He looked at the sky. "entuulda nna I elens. Toi kalla in le. I aldaron. Nillo." (Return for the stars They shine for you. The trees. Me.)
Legolas wanted to open his eyes. Wanted to show Aragorn he was alive, but darkness was quickly overtaking him. He fought it and opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was the stars. They shined brightly above him, seemingly in a path. A huge line of bright stars lead the way to Rivendell. The next thing he saw was Aragorn. He managed a weak smile. Then uttered a single word.
"Hurry."
Darkness was so close to him, but he tried to stay there, beside Aragorn. But he was losing the battle. "So...now it's...the other way...around."
Aragorn had to think about what was said a moment before realizing what he meant. "Yes. It is I who must get you to Rivendell."
Legolas nodded. "At least...I...have a...better...reason...for c...care." With that darkness took him.
Aragorn felt Legolas go limp in his arms and panicked. "We must hurry!"
Gandalf followed behind Aragorn, holding Pippin in his arms. He noted with concern that small beads of sweat dotted Pippin's face. He felt his forehead, and realized with alarm he was hot with fever.
"Aragorn! Some kind of poison has Pippin too!" Gandalf exclaimed nervously.
Merry ran up next to him. "What! No Pippin! What's wrong with him!"
Aragorn looked at the wound on his shoulder to see the area around the wound had turned green. "It is a poison alright. It can be deadly if not treated, but he will hold out. The poison won't be in full affect for at least a couple days, and I know of a herb that we should come across in these lands to stop the poison."
He stopped speaking as he heard something approaching. He let out a dwarfish curse. "Orcs!"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
April: Yay! Another chapter done! And fanfiction.net let me log in! Hurrah!
What do you think? Please review!
Review responses:
Angel With No Wings: Well sure Pippin didn't do anything, but I feel the stories starting to circulate around Legolas and Aragorn too much! Hm...any ideas what could happen with the rest of the fellowship? You're the first reviewer again! *Hands a piece of cheese pizza* Congrats! Yes my bad guy does sound gross doesn't he?
Star-Stallion: Exactly. A big ouch. Well, I DID update! Yay! I'm your friend! *Runs around in circles* *Runs into the wall* Ow.
Shadowfaxgal7: Thanks. Yes but how do you know Aragorn can help him? What if I make him unable to help him! Oops! Did I give too much away?
Joee1: Yes. It's pretty much a requirement for Legolas to get hurt if he's in the fic. Lol. Glad you had a spare moment. Looking forward to your next fic!
That's all! Review please!