For the full disclaimer, see chapter 1, 2 & 3 but basically, same thing, I
don't own any of Tolkien's stuff nor do I make any money off of this.
Note: To get an idea what Legolas' new form (which will appear shortly in this chapter) it looks a bit like Inuyasha's demon form that he takes when his life is on the line. This is basically what it looks like (minus the blood unless he does something to get bloody.) (To see it, type in "Inuyasha demon" on google image search. It should be the very first one.
Chapter 4: The Chase
It was a very short trip due to their awesome speed. They followed Legolas' trail with unimaginable speed. If you blink at the wrong time, you wouldn't have even seen Inglod. They were at Thranduil's palace in no time. "My, my, my! What a lovely place. I'll say this for the elves, they have style." Giggle Findla as she tossed her long blue-green hair over her shoulder. "We are not here for petty pleasures Findla!" growled Volcan with his short flaming hair. "Come now baby brother. We haven't been out for ages, let her have her fun. It's not likely that we shall be out much longer." Sneered Vera as she fixed her long jet black hair.
Volten smirked as he moved his almost neon yellow hair out of his face, "Shall we knock or should we enter with a bang?"
Vera looked to her partner in crime, "Phantasma, go in there and take a look around. Don't raise the guard, cause suspicion or been seen. If he realizes we are here, he'll very likely bolt to hell knows where." Phantasma nodded and became invisible.
Phantasma looked around, whipping her medium length powder blue hair with white streaks around her. "Now where is that little run away? I'd be a shame if we had to hurt him, his was kinda cute." she giggled to herself. Then she heard laughter. The boys in the group were no longer very tolerant to mortal pleasantries but the girls still enjoyed a good party. She recognized one of the voices. Sure enough, there was Legolas with a. a dwarf? She cocked her head. 'That's odd. Elves and dwarves are supposed to hate each other. Oh well, that's not my job.' She left as quietly as she came, double checking all of the guards and corridors as she went.
"Did you find him?" asked Vera as Phantasma floated back out of the door.
"Yep! He's in a large hall and we're in luck, most of the guards are not present, are goofing off, or are drunk."
"Good and the gate guards?" inquired Volcan.
"They're the only ones really doing their jobs."
"Alright then." Volcan quickly came up with a plan. "Alright, sis, do you're thing!" Vera nodded and took a human form (she and the others basically have the same features as Legolas unless I tell you otherwise)
"Excuse me?" she asked in a girly voice that did not suit her evil. One of the guards looked out.
"Who is there? What business do you have at Lord Thranduil's palace?"
"Oh, it's just little old me, Vera. I have a message from the Lady Arwen for Aragorn King of Gondor." She smiled sweetly but not so much that she was suspicious. The guards went to check her claims.
"Alright, you may enter, but leave all weapons with us."
She smiled, "I would but I have no weapons." she was lying of course but is she did give them her weapon; they'd realize she was no ordinary messenger.
"Follow me." said Cal.
He led her to the Great Hall which was where the feast was taking place. "My Lord Aragorn, a messenger from Gondor. She says that she has a message from Arwen." While Vera's guise fooled all the others, demons could recognize each other with ease. Aragorn, Gandalf and Thranduil felt evil in her too. Thranduil did not want her to know that he was on to her and he silently told Legolas to stay put for he noticed Legolas looked ready to bolt.
"Calenrunya? Why did you not ask me first before letting someone in?" It immediately struck Calenrunya that he had done something stupid. Vera realized that she was discovered.
She looked to Legolas with cold eyes. Legolas is brave, even for an elf; however, what do you fear if you do not fear hell itself? Legolas did not wish to go back and he would not let her take him. Legolas bolted without being seen by anyone but Vera who was used to watching demons at full speed. She tore after him. Gandalf and the rest did not realize that Legolas or Vera was gone until it was too late. Thranduil looked daggers at Cal letting him know that it's be his hide if anything happened.
However, Legolas and Vera were already well out of the elves' ken with the rest of the demons hot on their trail. Volcan unsheathed his flaming sword and with a burst of speed, knocked Legolas onto the ground. The rest became battle ready. Legolas looked up in dismay to see he was clearly out numbered. Inglod was next to make an assault. He looked very different from his comrades. He was about the size and shape of the Hulk but made entirely of rock. His body grinded and groaned as he moved with pieces of gravel escaping his joints. However, he was very fast for his size. He held his two hands together and aimed a slam at the shaken half demon.
Legolas had no time to dodge and cried out as he felt his body get smash between the ground and Inglod's fist although he could not tell the difference between either. Then Volten pulled out a long chain with a hook on the end. He wrapped this around Legolas body (which surprisingly, had no broken bones in it) and when it was secure, he electrocuted Legolas. Legolas was too stubborn and proud to go down like that. He managed to twist free on the chain and he pulled out his ice whip.
Inglod, Volcan and Volten paid for their attacks. Legolas' whip cut through even Inglod's thick hide and froze them, solid. Then, a blast of high pressured water hit him in the back and pummeled Legolas into the ground. He turned to fight the culprit (Findla) but was then assaulted from behind with Phantasma's spirit staff. Finally, Vera let out a blast of darkness which completely consumed Legolas. It was horrible. He felt no reason to live. He could not even think. This gave the others the opportunity to bind him.
Volcan did not like it, as he inspected his wound. "He's too strong. We almost didn't make it."
Vera smiled evilly, "That's why we want him baby bro. Because he IS strong. When they break him into line, I doubt anyone could stop us."
"You mean stop HIM. Anyway, I don't think anyone can break that ones spirit. He's too stubborn and proud. Elves are like that. I say we just kill him." He raised his sword but was stopped by Phantasma.
"Volcan, you're just mad because he whipped ya. It's not your decision as to whether we kill him or not anyway. It's the boss'"
"Who is the boss?" came a gruff voice. Gimli stood there with his axe ready. Next to him was Aragorn with his sword, Anduril. Beside them was Gandalf with his white staff and Thranduil armed with a bow. The hobbits stood there with their small swords drawn. They were afraid, but they were ready to fight. The rest were yet to catch up for they had split up in order to cover more ground.
"Hn. You really think that the lot of YOU can stop US?" sneered Vulcan. "That's pretty funny. But we have no time for games. It time for use to go." With that, Inglod grabbed the end of the chain that had Legolas in bonds. They were about to take off when an arrow bounced off of Inglod's hand (the one holding the chain) and while it did no harm to the rock demon, it did irritate him that anyone would even try to attack him. He turned to see the culprit, Thranduil who had another missile loaded.
The next one hit Inglod in his one weak spot, the eye. Inglod reared up in pain and also accidentally flung Legolas into a tree. He then looked at the elven king in rage. Thranduil had a pretty good idea that he was going not going to live through this demon's wrath. Thranduil shot arrow after arrow, trying to make a dent in the hulking beast's armored body but to no avail. Inglod swatted Thranduil like fly. Thranduil smashed into a tree, breaking it and He was knocked immediately unconscious but that blood that began to trickle down the side of his mouth did not bode well.
Legolas saw this and feared the worst for his father. Or, at least, he would have if he was not quickly losing his temper to an odd rage he had never felt before. It seemed to him as though his very blood was boiling. He also felt a desire to kill and make bloodshed as he never had before. He exerted all of his strength into breaking his bonds which broke as though they were made of glass. The other demons finally noticed Legolas but Inglod, unfortunately for him, was the last to see the half demon's new found rage.
Legolas burst forward and kicked Inglod hard in the neck. A gruesome CRACK filled the air as Legolas easily broke Inglod's neck. The other demons watched in horror as Inglod fell. After the loud THUMP of Inglod falling, there was silence for about ten seconds. "You are going to pay for that Exile.." growled Vulcan.
"My name is Legolas." Legolas retorted coolly.
"You're name is whatever I bloody well please to call you!" shouted the leader of the demons.
Gimli finally saw what it was that made his friend so depressed recently. The linen that Legolas had over his ears before was shredded, revealing his fox like ears. His wings were out and his fox tail swung behind its owner. However, the Legolas they all saw now was worse than before. The rage that Legolas was feeling now made his transformation go further. His eyes were catlike and were blood red in color and his hands were more like claws now.
If Legolas knew what he looked like now, he paid no heed. He drew out his whip again and let it come down on Volten's head. Volten never even knew what hit him as he joined Inglod in unconsciousness. Next to fall was Findla and Phantasma. Then, only the twins, Vera and Vulcan, were left to face him.
"He's too strong brother. We did not come prepared for this." Vera hissed to her brother.
"Grrrrr. I don't want to let that brat thinks he has won!" Vulcan snarled back.
"We need to fall back and return with some sort of strategy." "We will fall back. It has become evident to me that we cannot bring him back with us like this. But I intend to make him pay!" With that, Vulcan shot forward with his sword drawn. He easily slashed Legolas across the torso.
Legolas was in shock that his assailant came so quickly. Legolas fell to the ground, knocked out cold. His body faded back to his half demon form. "Come on Vera." said Vulcan calmly as he lifted Inglod and Findla. Vera mimicked him by picking up Volten and Phantasma. The two demons left as quickly as they came.
"LEGOLAS!!!" shouted Aragorn as he ran to Legolas' side. He checked the prince's vitals before deeming him fine. Gandalf checked Thranduil who had just began to come to when Legolas was knocked out by Vulcan. He was in shock out of what his son had become. He jumped when Gandalf began to check him over. "Peace, my old friend." said Gandalf soothingly. "Aragorn said that Legolas will be fine but we are not yet sure about you." He said as his hand went over the large bump on Thranduil's head. It had stopped bleeding but blood caked the blonde hair on that side of his head.
"A-are you m-mad?" stuttered Thranduil. "How can you say he is fine when you too saw that. thing he turned into!?!?! What happened to him Gandalf? Please tell me that he will be ok, whatever this is." Thranduil looked up into Gandalf's face with pleading eyes. Gandalf saw that look in Thranduil's eyes only once before. When Thranduil's father was dying. However, Gandalf did not sure which case was worse. He supposed Thranduil's father was better because at least then, Gandalf was sure.
"I do not know. I had hoped that it had not progressed this far but I do not think Legolas is without hope. But before we begin attempting to heal his wounds from hell, we must heal his and your wounds from this fight." Gimli helped Thranduil to his feet and then went to Aragorn to help him with Legolas. The hobbits stood there, wide eyed in horror over what they witnessed.
They began their long trek back to the ken. They were soon aided in carrying the two noble elves by the guards who found them on the way back. When they returned, Aragorn saw to the wounds of Legolas and Thranduil. There was not another sound to be heard for the rest of the night.
OK!!! I know I rushed the ending but, hey, what do ya want? It's late where I come from and I wanted to get this up before I went to bed. Come on folks! I really would like it if you guys reviewed. I don't care if it's a flamer as long as it is constructive and devoid of obscene context. But really, I did the hard part writing the fic and all. How hard is it to at least review to tell me how well my story is written? If you're lazy, just tell me on a scale of 1-10 how my fanfic is so far (1 being the worst). Cya around folks!
Note: To get an idea what Legolas' new form (which will appear shortly in this chapter) it looks a bit like Inuyasha's demon form that he takes when his life is on the line. This is basically what it looks like (minus the blood unless he does something to get bloody.) (To see it, type in "Inuyasha demon" on google image search. It should be the very first one.
Chapter 4: The Chase
It was a very short trip due to their awesome speed. They followed Legolas' trail with unimaginable speed. If you blink at the wrong time, you wouldn't have even seen Inglod. They were at Thranduil's palace in no time. "My, my, my! What a lovely place. I'll say this for the elves, they have style." Giggle Findla as she tossed her long blue-green hair over her shoulder. "We are not here for petty pleasures Findla!" growled Volcan with his short flaming hair. "Come now baby brother. We haven't been out for ages, let her have her fun. It's not likely that we shall be out much longer." Sneered Vera as she fixed her long jet black hair.
Volten smirked as he moved his almost neon yellow hair out of his face, "Shall we knock or should we enter with a bang?"
Vera looked to her partner in crime, "Phantasma, go in there and take a look around. Don't raise the guard, cause suspicion or been seen. If he realizes we are here, he'll very likely bolt to hell knows where." Phantasma nodded and became invisible.
Phantasma looked around, whipping her medium length powder blue hair with white streaks around her. "Now where is that little run away? I'd be a shame if we had to hurt him, his was kinda cute." she giggled to herself. Then she heard laughter. The boys in the group were no longer very tolerant to mortal pleasantries but the girls still enjoyed a good party. She recognized one of the voices. Sure enough, there was Legolas with a. a dwarf? She cocked her head. 'That's odd. Elves and dwarves are supposed to hate each other. Oh well, that's not my job.' She left as quietly as she came, double checking all of the guards and corridors as she went.
"Did you find him?" asked Vera as Phantasma floated back out of the door.
"Yep! He's in a large hall and we're in luck, most of the guards are not present, are goofing off, or are drunk."
"Good and the gate guards?" inquired Volcan.
"They're the only ones really doing their jobs."
"Alright then." Volcan quickly came up with a plan. "Alright, sis, do you're thing!" Vera nodded and took a human form (she and the others basically have the same features as Legolas unless I tell you otherwise)
"Excuse me?" she asked in a girly voice that did not suit her evil. One of the guards looked out.
"Who is there? What business do you have at Lord Thranduil's palace?"
"Oh, it's just little old me, Vera. I have a message from the Lady Arwen for Aragorn King of Gondor." She smiled sweetly but not so much that she was suspicious. The guards went to check her claims.
"Alright, you may enter, but leave all weapons with us."
She smiled, "I would but I have no weapons." she was lying of course but is she did give them her weapon; they'd realize she was no ordinary messenger.
"Follow me." said Cal.
He led her to the Great Hall which was where the feast was taking place. "My Lord Aragorn, a messenger from Gondor. She says that she has a message from Arwen." While Vera's guise fooled all the others, demons could recognize each other with ease. Aragorn, Gandalf and Thranduil felt evil in her too. Thranduil did not want her to know that he was on to her and he silently told Legolas to stay put for he noticed Legolas looked ready to bolt.
"Calenrunya? Why did you not ask me first before letting someone in?" It immediately struck Calenrunya that he had done something stupid. Vera realized that she was discovered.
She looked to Legolas with cold eyes. Legolas is brave, even for an elf; however, what do you fear if you do not fear hell itself? Legolas did not wish to go back and he would not let her take him. Legolas bolted without being seen by anyone but Vera who was used to watching demons at full speed. She tore after him. Gandalf and the rest did not realize that Legolas or Vera was gone until it was too late. Thranduil looked daggers at Cal letting him know that it's be his hide if anything happened.
However, Legolas and Vera were already well out of the elves' ken with the rest of the demons hot on their trail. Volcan unsheathed his flaming sword and with a burst of speed, knocked Legolas onto the ground. The rest became battle ready. Legolas looked up in dismay to see he was clearly out numbered. Inglod was next to make an assault. He looked very different from his comrades. He was about the size and shape of the Hulk but made entirely of rock. His body grinded and groaned as he moved with pieces of gravel escaping his joints. However, he was very fast for his size. He held his two hands together and aimed a slam at the shaken half demon.
Legolas had no time to dodge and cried out as he felt his body get smash between the ground and Inglod's fist although he could not tell the difference between either. Then Volten pulled out a long chain with a hook on the end. He wrapped this around Legolas body (which surprisingly, had no broken bones in it) and when it was secure, he electrocuted Legolas. Legolas was too stubborn and proud to go down like that. He managed to twist free on the chain and he pulled out his ice whip.
Inglod, Volcan and Volten paid for their attacks. Legolas' whip cut through even Inglod's thick hide and froze them, solid. Then, a blast of high pressured water hit him in the back and pummeled Legolas into the ground. He turned to fight the culprit (Findla) but was then assaulted from behind with Phantasma's spirit staff. Finally, Vera let out a blast of darkness which completely consumed Legolas. It was horrible. He felt no reason to live. He could not even think. This gave the others the opportunity to bind him.
Volcan did not like it, as he inspected his wound. "He's too strong. We almost didn't make it."
Vera smiled evilly, "That's why we want him baby bro. Because he IS strong. When they break him into line, I doubt anyone could stop us."
"You mean stop HIM. Anyway, I don't think anyone can break that ones spirit. He's too stubborn and proud. Elves are like that. I say we just kill him." He raised his sword but was stopped by Phantasma.
"Volcan, you're just mad because he whipped ya. It's not your decision as to whether we kill him or not anyway. It's the boss'"
"Who is the boss?" came a gruff voice. Gimli stood there with his axe ready. Next to him was Aragorn with his sword, Anduril. Beside them was Gandalf with his white staff and Thranduil armed with a bow. The hobbits stood there with their small swords drawn. They were afraid, but they were ready to fight. The rest were yet to catch up for they had split up in order to cover more ground.
"Hn. You really think that the lot of YOU can stop US?" sneered Vulcan. "That's pretty funny. But we have no time for games. It time for use to go." With that, Inglod grabbed the end of the chain that had Legolas in bonds. They were about to take off when an arrow bounced off of Inglod's hand (the one holding the chain) and while it did no harm to the rock demon, it did irritate him that anyone would even try to attack him. He turned to see the culprit, Thranduil who had another missile loaded.
The next one hit Inglod in his one weak spot, the eye. Inglod reared up in pain and also accidentally flung Legolas into a tree. He then looked at the elven king in rage. Thranduil had a pretty good idea that he was going not going to live through this demon's wrath. Thranduil shot arrow after arrow, trying to make a dent in the hulking beast's armored body but to no avail. Inglod swatted Thranduil like fly. Thranduil smashed into a tree, breaking it and He was knocked immediately unconscious but that blood that began to trickle down the side of his mouth did not bode well.
Legolas saw this and feared the worst for his father. Or, at least, he would have if he was not quickly losing his temper to an odd rage he had never felt before. It seemed to him as though his very blood was boiling. He also felt a desire to kill and make bloodshed as he never had before. He exerted all of his strength into breaking his bonds which broke as though they were made of glass. The other demons finally noticed Legolas but Inglod, unfortunately for him, was the last to see the half demon's new found rage.
Legolas burst forward and kicked Inglod hard in the neck. A gruesome CRACK filled the air as Legolas easily broke Inglod's neck. The other demons watched in horror as Inglod fell. After the loud THUMP of Inglod falling, there was silence for about ten seconds. "You are going to pay for that Exile.." growled Vulcan.
"My name is Legolas." Legolas retorted coolly.
"You're name is whatever I bloody well please to call you!" shouted the leader of the demons.
Gimli finally saw what it was that made his friend so depressed recently. The linen that Legolas had over his ears before was shredded, revealing his fox like ears. His wings were out and his fox tail swung behind its owner. However, the Legolas they all saw now was worse than before. The rage that Legolas was feeling now made his transformation go further. His eyes were catlike and were blood red in color and his hands were more like claws now.
If Legolas knew what he looked like now, he paid no heed. He drew out his whip again and let it come down on Volten's head. Volten never even knew what hit him as he joined Inglod in unconsciousness. Next to fall was Findla and Phantasma. Then, only the twins, Vera and Vulcan, were left to face him.
"He's too strong brother. We did not come prepared for this." Vera hissed to her brother.
"Grrrrr. I don't want to let that brat thinks he has won!" Vulcan snarled back.
"We need to fall back and return with some sort of strategy." "We will fall back. It has become evident to me that we cannot bring him back with us like this. But I intend to make him pay!" With that, Vulcan shot forward with his sword drawn. He easily slashed Legolas across the torso.
Legolas was in shock that his assailant came so quickly. Legolas fell to the ground, knocked out cold. His body faded back to his half demon form. "Come on Vera." said Vulcan calmly as he lifted Inglod and Findla. Vera mimicked him by picking up Volten and Phantasma. The two demons left as quickly as they came.
"LEGOLAS!!!" shouted Aragorn as he ran to Legolas' side. He checked the prince's vitals before deeming him fine. Gandalf checked Thranduil who had just began to come to when Legolas was knocked out by Vulcan. He was in shock out of what his son had become. He jumped when Gandalf began to check him over. "Peace, my old friend." said Gandalf soothingly. "Aragorn said that Legolas will be fine but we are not yet sure about you." He said as his hand went over the large bump on Thranduil's head. It had stopped bleeding but blood caked the blonde hair on that side of his head.
"A-are you m-mad?" stuttered Thranduil. "How can you say he is fine when you too saw that. thing he turned into!?!?! What happened to him Gandalf? Please tell me that he will be ok, whatever this is." Thranduil looked up into Gandalf's face with pleading eyes. Gandalf saw that look in Thranduil's eyes only once before. When Thranduil's father was dying. However, Gandalf did not sure which case was worse. He supposed Thranduil's father was better because at least then, Gandalf was sure.
"I do not know. I had hoped that it had not progressed this far but I do not think Legolas is without hope. But before we begin attempting to heal his wounds from hell, we must heal his and your wounds from this fight." Gimli helped Thranduil to his feet and then went to Aragorn to help him with Legolas. The hobbits stood there, wide eyed in horror over what they witnessed.
They began their long trek back to the ken. They were soon aided in carrying the two noble elves by the guards who found them on the way back. When they returned, Aragorn saw to the wounds of Legolas and Thranduil. There was not another sound to be heard for the rest of the night.
OK!!! I know I rushed the ending but, hey, what do ya want? It's late where I come from and I wanted to get this up before I went to bed. Come on folks! I really would like it if you guys reviewed. I don't care if it's a flamer as long as it is constructive and devoid of obscene context. But really, I did the hard part writing the fic and all. How hard is it to at least review to tell me how well my story is written? If you're lazy, just tell me on a scale of 1-10 how my fanfic is so far (1 being the worst). Cya around folks!