Title: Stand or Fall
Summary: see chapter one
Disclaimer: see chapter one
A/N: All reviews are welcome, all reviews are going to be used for kindling.
WOO HOO! thanks to all of you who have reviewed! Hugs to you all ahem anyway to the reviewers!
Beling: YEs the bond remains strong but they are weakening.
Lalaithofthebruinen: Ummmm another sorta cliffie coming and thanks!
astalder27: LOL yes I love the CLIFFIES!
Narya SIlver Fox: Thanks and write before your muse takes over your mind.
Ymmas Sirron: YOu know what I LOVE your reviews! and update for you!
Kandice: GAH! update for you!
Vicki Turner: here is another for you to keep you sane!
Kaorethein: LMAO! It is good to know I will live till the end. Will they?
ELven Kitten: Lookie a little longer one
Firniswin: LMAO! update for you
I would love to thank you ALL for reviewing!! This chapter is even longer wheeee just for you all.
Chapter 22
Renmiel returned after a few hours and looked in on her captives. A sense of almost delight arose inside her, finally she would have her revenge. She relished in the thought of the look on Elrond's face and all of his kin when he found them. This vision made an evil twisted smile cross her face and that was the sight Elladan saw as he lifted his head.
His eyes meet her cold cruel stare and he knew he could not possibly hate anyone as much as he did her at this moment. He wanted to throttle her where she stood.
"Awwww such an endearing sight I see before my eyes" she said then spat on the ground. For before her the three sat huddled together for warmth. The chilly air which seeped from every corner of the cave had chilled them all. Or perhaps it was the fear of their impending death. Either way all three shivered at the sight of Renmiel. Estel could be heard whimpering softly. All his resolve to be strong had left him. He silently now wished for a swift death to release him from the pain, but he did not want to go and leave the other two alone. His body yearned for release from it's pain, yet he would not give in just yet. With all the strength he had he stood and faced Renmiel. Renmiel took this as an open invitation for more pain and unlocked the door.
"Come little one it is time to join your father and mother, but first shall we have some fun? I think your elven friend here would also enjoy it. Do you agree?"
Estel's eyes met hers and he spoke. "I no longer fear you. Do with me what you will but I shall not cower from you any longer. I have accepted my fate and shall try to make my father proud by standing tall."
This brought an odd look to her face as she seemed to take in the young human's words. He could have been a great leader one day, too bad he would not get that chance for her son's didn't. As if pulled from her thoughts she shook her head and motioned for the guards to pull Legolas from the cage too.
He stood with the same look on his face. The look of acceptance of what was too come. It almost took the joy out of it, almost but not quite. She had her men hold the two of them as she produced the stick which she had beat Estel with before. It was still covered with his blood and the sight of it made Legolas' stomach retch. How truly sick this elf was.
Renmiel drew back and delivered the first blow to Estel's side. He winced and bit his lip drawing blood trying to keep from yelling. As he tried to clear the blackness from his head Renmiel turned and delivered the same strike to Legolas. The elf simply glared at Renmiel even though he wanted to fall to his knees.
Elladan sat in the cage watching all of this unfold. He wanted to scream out for help. He wanted to stop her but he knew he could not and yelling only made her hurt them worse. He shut his eyes from the horrors before him, and he could only hear the sounds of the stick as it made contact with his brother and friend. With one strike he heard bones crack and the sound of it made him turn to the side and retch upon the cave floor. He simply gagged his stomach empty, the sick feeling overtaking him. He finally could no longer take it and screamed and begged for her to stop.
"Please for Valar's sake have mercy on us. Just kill us it would be swifter. Torture them no longer, I beg of you." He could no longer even cry. He was dehydrated and tears would not come. He looked to Renmiel with pleading eyes. Estel and Legolas were still standing he could not believe it. How he did not know for each looked as if they would fall to the ground if let go.
"Very well elf you shall have your wish and she drew back the stick once more and made contact with Legolas' head. With a thud it hit the elf in his temple and he crumpled to the floor. Renmiel then turned to Estel. As she drew back he closed his eyes and said a silent prayer to Valar to make his journey swift. Renmiel swung and down Estel went as if in slow motion, his body crumbling to the floor next to Legolas. Renmiel pulled from her pocket the dreaded vial and she turned to face Elladan once more.
"Any last words you would like to say to them before the last dose" she said. Seeing Elladan was not going to answer she poured the contents into each of their wounds. The reactions was instantaneous. Each of them convulsed, thier bodies twisting in hideous fashion. Their eyes had rolled back into their sockets and then they went limp.
"NO!!!" Elladan screamed sure they were dead. Renmiel simply picked up the two lifeless forms and threw them back in the cage not even shackling them. She had no fear of these two escaping.
Elladan went over to the two forms of what used to be his brother and friend and sobbed over their bodies. Neither one moved, both were a still as death and he pulled them close. He was amazed at how hot they were as he felt their skin rub against his. He checked for a heartbeat and found one on both of them. His heart leapt in his chest. They were still alive but a dreadful thought entered his mind and he tried to push it away. Was it better that they were? Now he would have to watch them suffer slowly withering away until death finally came to claim them and release them from their torment. He did not care he hugged them close for now they were together. Estel and Legolas did not see the ever waning light of Elladan, the light which had almost gone out, for he was also dying from despair.
Estel coughed and blood spilt from his mouth, and when Elladan lifted his head to wipe it he noticed the blood stain on his tunic left by the gaping wound to Estel's head. It had been only minutes since Renmiel had left, but at the same time Legolas and Estel cried out. Screaming for someone to help them. Asking for someone to stop the pain. Estel was delirious and was the first to fall silent. His body slowly slipping into the oblivion of eternal sleep. Legolas was not far behind as his screams subsided and he too fell limp again. Were they dead Elladan asked himself and with trembling fingers he felt. They were barely hanging on to life.
"Please Illuvitar do not let them suffer much more" Elladan prayed.
Renmiel hearing the elf's prayer cackled at him as she stepped from the shadows where she had been enjoying this little scene of affection.
"I am sorry did you expect them to die so quickly? That would be too easy. They should suffer as my sons suffered waiting on the battlefield for help to come. Help that never came until it was too late." With this Renmiel turned to walk away and then stopped. She turned and walked back to the cage and pulled from her pocket the vial with just a drop or two of poison left in it. "Here you go if it becomes too much for you then you can decide who dies first."
Elladan sat staring at the vial inside the cage. He could not chose who would live and who would die. He pushed the vial to the side as if it were hot to the touch. he then pulled the other two close to him. He shivered as he sat there but the heat emancipating from the other two he knew would keep him warm. Elladan sat for hours listening to the screams of pain from them until they finally stopped and then he closed his eyes and prayed for it to end.
and I flee before you all try to get me. heehee
Summary: see chapter one
Disclaimer: see chapter one
A/N: All reviews are welcome, all reviews are going to be used for kindling.
WOO HOO! thanks to all of you who have reviewed! Hugs to you all ahem anyway to the reviewers!
Beling: YEs the bond remains strong but they are weakening.
Lalaithofthebruinen: Ummmm another sorta cliffie coming and thanks!
astalder27: LOL yes I love the CLIFFIES!
Narya SIlver Fox: Thanks and write before your muse takes over your mind.
Ymmas Sirron: YOu know what I LOVE your reviews! and update for you!
Kandice: GAH! update for you!
Vicki Turner: here is another for you to keep you sane!
Kaorethein: LMAO! It is good to know I will live till the end. Will they?
ELven Kitten: Lookie a little longer one
Firniswin: LMAO! update for you
I would love to thank you ALL for reviewing!! This chapter is even longer wheeee just for you all.
Chapter 22
Renmiel returned after a few hours and looked in on her captives. A sense of almost delight arose inside her, finally she would have her revenge. She relished in the thought of the look on Elrond's face and all of his kin when he found them. This vision made an evil twisted smile cross her face and that was the sight Elladan saw as he lifted his head.
His eyes meet her cold cruel stare and he knew he could not possibly hate anyone as much as he did her at this moment. He wanted to throttle her where she stood.
"Awwww such an endearing sight I see before my eyes" she said then spat on the ground. For before her the three sat huddled together for warmth. The chilly air which seeped from every corner of the cave had chilled them all. Or perhaps it was the fear of their impending death. Either way all three shivered at the sight of Renmiel. Estel could be heard whimpering softly. All his resolve to be strong had left him. He silently now wished for a swift death to release him from the pain, but he did not want to go and leave the other two alone. His body yearned for release from it's pain, yet he would not give in just yet. With all the strength he had he stood and faced Renmiel. Renmiel took this as an open invitation for more pain and unlocked the door.
"Come little one it is time to join your father and mother, but first shall we have some fun? I think your elven friend here would also enjoy it. Do you agree?"
Estel's eyes met hers and he spoke. "I no longer fear you. Do with me what you will but I shall not cower from you any longer. I have accepted my fate and shall try to make my father proud by standing tall."
This brought an odd look to her face as she seemed to take in the young human's words. He could have been a great leader one day, too bad he would not get that chance for her son's didn't. As if pulled from her thoughts she shook her head and motioned for the guards to pull Legolas from the cage too.
He stood with the same look on his face. The look of acceptance of what was too come. It almost took the joy out of it, almost but not quite. She had her men hold the two of them as she produced the stick which she had beat Estel with before. It was still covered with his blood and the sight of it made Legolas' stomach retch. How truly sick this elf was.
Renmiel drew back and delivered the first blow to Estel's side. He winced and bit his lip drawing blood trying to keep from yelling. As he tried to clear the blackness from his head Renmiel turned and delivered the same strike to Legolas. The elf simply glared at Renmiel even though he wanted to fall to his knees.
Elladan sat in the cage watching all of this unfold. He wanted to scream out for help. He wanted to stop her but he knew he could not and yelling only made her hurt them worse. He shut his eyes from the horrors before him, and he could only hear the sounds of the stick as it made contact with his brother and friend. With one strike he heard bones crack and the sound of it made him turn to the side and retch upon the cave floor. He simply gagged his stomach empty, the sick feeling overtaking him. He finally could no longer take it and screamed and begged for her to stop.
"Please for Valar's sake have mercy on us. Just kill us it would be swifter. Torture them no longer, I beg of you." He could no longer even cry. He was dehydrated and tears would not come. He looked to Renmiel with pleading eyes. Estel and Legolas were still standing he could not believe it. How he did not know for each looked as if they would fall to the ground if let go.
"Very well elf you shall have your wish and she drew back the stick once more and made contact with Legolas' head. With a thud it hit the elf in his temple and he crumpled to the floor. Renmiel then turned to Estel. As she drew back he closed his eyes and said a silent prayer to Valar to make his journey swift. Renmiel swung and down Estel went as if in slow motion, his body crumbling to the floor next to Legolas. Renmiel pulled from her pocket the dreaded vial and she turned to face Elladan once more.
"Any last words you would like to say to them before the last dose" she said. Seeing Elladan was not going to answer she poured the contents into each of their wounds. The reactions was instantaneous. Each of them convulsed, thier bodies twisting in hideous fashion. Their eyes had rolled back into their sockets and then they went limp.
"NO!!!" Elladan screamed sure they were dead. Renmiel simply picked up the two lifeless forms and threw them back in the cage not even shackling them. She had no fear of these two escaping.
Elladan went over to the two forms of what used to be his brother and friend and sobbed over their bodies. Neither one moved, both were a still as death and he pulled them close. He was amazed at how hot they were as he felt their skin rub against his. He checked for a heartbeat and found one on both of them. His heart leapt in his chest. They were still alive but a dreadful thought entered his mind and he tried to push it away. Was it better that they were? Now he would have to watch them suffer slowly withering away until death finally came to claim them and release them from their torment. He did not care he hugged them close for now they were together. Estel and Legolas did not see the ever waning light of Elladan, the light which had almost gone out, for he was also dying from despair.
Estel coughed and blood spilt from his mouth, and when Elladan lifted his head to wipe it he noticed the blood stain on his tunic left by the gaping wound to Estel's head. It had been only minutes since Renmiel had left, but at the same time Legolas and Estel cried out. Screaming for someone to help them. Asking for someone to stop the pain. Estel was delirious and was the first to fall silent. His body slowly slipping into the oblivion of eternal sleep. Legolas was not far behind as his screams subsided and he too fell limp again. Were they dead Elladan asked himself and with trembling fingers he felt. They were barely hanging on to life.
"Please Illuvitar do not let them suffer much more" Elladan prayed.
Renmiel hearing the elf's prayer cackled at him as she stepped from the shadows where she had been enjoying this little scene of affection.
"I am sorry did you expect them to die so quickly? That would be too easy. They should suffer as my sons suffered waiting on the battlefield for help to come. Help that never came until it was too late." With this Renmiel turned to walk away and then stopped. She turned and walked back to the cage and pulled from her pocket the vial with just a drop or two of poison left in it. "Here you go if it becomes too much for you then you can decide who dies first."
Elladan sat staring at the vial inside the cage. He could not chose who would live and who would die. He pushed the vial to the side as if it were hot to the touch. he then pulled the other two close to him. He shivered as he sat there but the heat emancipating from the other two he knew would keep him warm. Elladan sat for hours listening to the screams of pain from them until they finally stopped and then he closed his eyes and prayed for it to end.
and I flee before you all try to get me. heehee