Chapter Title: Destruction of the Heart 7/15
For disclaimer, summary, etc: please refer to chapter one.
A/N:
So we're already halfway through this short little fic of mine! LOL. And you know ... I completely FORGOT about posting a summary or anything for my next fic! I think I promised I would ... ::shakes head:: amazing how things slip my mind, I swear. So now, here you are! The summary and a small, teeny glimpse of the next fic! :-)
Title - A New Breed of Malice
Summary - An evil being has taken up residence in Rivendell, determined to drive Elrond into an early grave. But the Lord cannot remove the foul creature, since Estel adores it, the twins have grudginly accepted it, and it's so darn ... cute.
"Yes, Glorfindel, but it is not Estel I worry about. That dog ..." He sighed. "That dog is mangy, untamed ... you wait and see." Elrond picked up his toothbrush, slathering it with paste. "That dog will eat us our of house and home!"
He popped the brush into his mouth, scrubbing furiously.
"So you will let him keep it then?" Glorfindel asked.
"Yes." Elrond muttered, before an odd look came upon his face. He removed the brush, reaching into his mouth with his fingers. The elf lord extracted a rather long hair ... a dog hair. He looked at the brush in distaste.
"It has already started, Valar save us all!" Elrond managed to say before clutching his stomach and rushing off, the contents of his last meal deciding to make an unexpected reappearance.
Please note - that is NOT beta'd. LOL. It was typed directly from the notebook and is subject to change without notice. But it is a small taste of what is to come! :-) Okay, enough rambling! Enjoy chapter seven!
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"Dear Valar, how could anyone have survived that?" Elrond gasped, sliding weakly from the horse. Glorfindel jumped to the ground, ready to catch Elrond if his strength gave out and he collapsed.
Before them lay much destruction. Trees, rocks, and other things swept away in the slide littered the ground. No living thing could be seen or heard. A coldness had settled here that they had not felt before now. Water poured in small streams, left over from the river that previously made a path here. It pooled and deepened in places, making dry dirt into mud that sink any other being into it like quicksand. It was nothing less than a disaster area. Elrohir could not even summon the thought of what would have happened had the slide reached Rivendell.
"We must," Elladan's voice broke. "We must not give up hope. We would know if anything had happened to Estel."
Elrohir nodded, unable to say anything. He only held onto his twin, seeking comfort as much as giving it. Elrond stood nearby, shaking slightly. Glorfindel placed an arm on his friend's shoulder.
"He is right, mellon nin." Glorfindel said.
"I know. Come, we have much to search." Taking a deep breath, Elrond stepped forward unsteadily. The others followed with one thought in their minds ...
How could anyone survive this destruction?
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The orc party had covered quite a bit of land, spanning out and sniffing the air, looking for any sign of life. They had found none so far but that didn't mean the runt wasn't around. He was there ... somewhere. They just had to find him first.
By now, it was pitch black. The wind blew moderately, blowing against them. Good. It would help the evil being smell any blood - or fear.
The leader smiled to himself; he was sure that they would have the child within the night. Perhaps even within the hour if they were lucky. Their lord would be very pleased indeed. As long as he did not learn of the fire and landslide that could have possibly killed the heir...
The orc shrugged to himself. He would worry about that when he came to it ...
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Legolas crept to the stables, wincing with every movement. The arrow wound, (although not that bad), still ached, a result of that ... lovely ... poison.
"Curse the orcs." Legolas muttered. "May they die the most horrible death possible. By dull objects." He thought for a moment. "A spoon would work nicely..."
"Yes, I'm sure it would." A voice said dryly from behind him.
Legolas winced. "Erestor! What a wonderful evening for a ride, don't you think?"
Erestor raised an eyebrow. "With that many weapons?"
"Yes, of course!" Legolas cleared his throat uncomfortably. "Never know what you'll run into while on the trail. Better to be safe than sorry, I always say."
Erestor's silence spoke for itself. "Right. Anyway," He looked around. "I do hope Linden is not too badly damaged?"
Legolas grimaced. "He will have a headache at the least ..."
"Uh huh." Erestor rolled his eyes in a very un-elf like fashion. Then again, Erestor wasn't really what one would call a "normal" elf to begin with.
Giving a whistle, the dark haired elf moved aside as two horses stepped forward, gear already strapped to their backs.
"I took the liberty of getting ready. With your shoulder, it wouldn't do you good to move about too much. Now, if we hurry, perhaps we can catch up with the others." Erestor mounted his horse, waiting.
Legolas' jaw hit the floor. "You ... you're not telling me that I can't go?" He looked astonished.
Erestor snorted. "Valar, no! That would be like telling a rock to sprout legs and run about. I am, however, going with you."
Legolas blinked at this sudden turn of events. Several times.
"You are attracting flies, prince."
Snapping his jaw shut, Legolas glared. Mounting the other horse, more slowly than Erestor had, Legolas whispered to it, and they were off.
"Thank you, Erestor."
Erestor smiled. "Do not make the mistake of thinking you are the only one who cares for that brat of a human. He is dear to me."
"Me also. He is my brother."
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Reviews -
Hiei-Rulez - LOL! Yes he does pack a rather powerful punch, huh? And a ... young girl in the bushes with a shovel? ::ponders:: Yes I suppose they'd be in trouble then, shovels are rather hard ... and never under-estimate a female with power, will, and a hard object. ::g::
et-spiritus-sancti - Poor Aragorn ... I'm hearing that an awful lot lately. LOL! Not that he doesn't deserve it or anything ... is in quite a lot of trouble ... ::shakes head:: he shall never learn. ::eg:: And LOL thanks! :-) Yes, they did seem so much longer in the notebook ... then I typed them up and had this "...what...the...heck?!" expression. ::Sighs:: Oh well though. LOL.
grumpy - Yeah, they probably should have. But somehow, I think the devious Prince of Mirkwood would have made his escape somehow, if he had to knaw through the ropes himself. LOL. And LOL a frozen Estel snack. Sounds yummy. ;-)
Spades - Uhm ... actually yeah, I'd leave you all hanging there. ;-) But not for too long! ::snickers:: Thanks for the review! :-)
galadriel evenstar - If I had a nickel for every time I heard that in one chapter! LOL. :-)
elvingirl3737 - Don't worry. There ARE AA groups out there, for the average angst-addicted reader. Er ... somewhere. Never actually bothered to go to them myself. And look how I turned out! ... Uhm okay bad example. ::g:: Thanks!
Night-Owl123 - Thank you! Hope this was soon enough, haha.
Elwen the Insane Elf - LOL I know that feeling! And ::evil evil grin:: I would tell you BUT then I'd verify that he is going to die and ... wait ... oops ... okay ::Runs::
Catmint - At this point, I don't think Legolas surprises anybody. ::sigh:: And it is so hard to keep that dratted elf in one spot! ::shakes head:: LOL.
leggylover03 - LMAO!!!!!! Yes I would so blow the horn for ... reinforcements. ::ahem:: yes that's it ... and LMAO I haven't made him cry! ... much! ::innocent:: ;-)
Mornflower - LOL yep. Or well ... okay now he's already out so not exactly breakin' out ... but the point remains the same! Legolas to the rescue! ::g:: And LMAO! Yeah, I hadn't noticed Estel had so many ... issues. ;-)
Sangfroid - Yeah ... but ::ahem:: Glorfindel may not remain calm throughout the entire fic. ::g:: LOL yeah, I definitely know about that. Legolas bored is not really a good thing though ... and LMAO!! That is hilarious! The "...want a lollipop?" thing. Ah, I can see some of the doctors here saying that! ::shakes head:: It's a weird world we live in ... and I noticed you reviewed several chapters! Thanks so much! ::sends a random elf/ranger/whatever the reviewer so wishes for a week to be personal ... servant:: ::g::
Deana - Yeah ... and "poor Legolas"? Don't you mean "Poor Linden"? After all, the healer did try to help Legolas! And ended up unconscious. ::shakes head:: ::laughs to self:: okay yeah, poor Legolas! LOL.
The Cap'n - LOL yeah, thanks! :-)
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Okay, I've now started saving reviews in my mailbox and replying to them from there! Maybe I won't skip over anybody this way. LOL! And thanks so much to all my lurking readers and reviewers! :-) I am so glad everybody is enjoying this fic! (Even with the short chapters, LOL!)
Okay, next chapter up soon! And we'll find out if Legolas and Erestor make it in time! ::eg::
For disclaimer, summary, etc: please refer to chapter one.
A/N:
So we're already halfway through this short little fic of mine! LOL. And you know ... I completely FORGOT about posting a summary or anything for my next fic! I think I promised I would ... ::shakes head:: amazing how things slip my mind, I swear. So now, here you are! The summary and a small, teeny glimpse of the next fic! :-)
Title - A New Breed of Malice
Summary - An evil being has taken up residence in Rivendell, determined to drive Elrond into an early grave. But the Lord cannot remove the foul creature, since Estel adores it, the twins have grudginly accepted it, and it's so darn ... cute.
"Yes, Glorfindel, but it is not Estel I worry about. That dog ..." He sighed. "That dog is mangy, untamed ... you wait and see." Elrond picked up his toothbrush, slathering it with paste. "That dog will eat us our of house and home!"
He popped the brush into his mouth, scrubbing furiously.
"So you will let him keep it then?" Glorfindel asked.
"Yes." Elrond muttered, before an odd look came upon his face. He removed the brush, reaching into his mouth with his fingers. The elf lord extracted a rather long hair ... a dog hair. He looked at the brush in distaste.
"It has already started, Valar save us all!" Elrond managed to say before clutching his stomach and rushing off, the contents of his last meal deciding to make an unexpected reappearance.
Please note - that is NOT beta'd. LOL. It was typed directly from the notebook and is subject to change without notice. But it is a small taste of what is to come! :-) Okay, enough rambling! Enjoy chapter seven!
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"Dear Valar, how could anyone have survived that?" Elrond gasped, sliding weakly from the horse. Glorfindel jumped to the ground, ready to catch Elrond if his strength gave out and he collapsed.
Before them lay much destruction. Trees, rocks, and other things swept away in the slide littered the ground. No living thing could be seen or heard. A coldness had settled here that they had not felt before now. Water poured in small streams, left over from the river that previously made a path here. It pooled and deepened in places, making dry dirt into mud that sink any other being into it like quicksand. It was nothing less than a disaster area. Elrohir could not even summon the thought of what would have happened had the slide reached Rivendell.
"We must," Elladan's voice broke. "We must not give up hope. We would know if anything had happened to Estel."
Elrohir nodded, unable to say anything. He only held onto his twin, seeking comfort as much as giving it. Elrond stood nearby, shaking slightly. Glorfindel placed an arm on his friend's shoulder.
"He is right, mellon nin." Glorfindel said.
"I know. Come, we have much to search." Taking a deep breath, Elrond stepped forward unsteadily. The others followed with one thought in their minds ...
How could anyone survive this destruction?
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The orc party had covered quite a bit of land, spanning out and sniffing the air, looking for any sign of life. They had found none so far but that didn't mean the runt wasn't around. He was there ... somewhere. They just had to find him first.
By now, it was pitch black. The wind blew moderately, blowing against them. Good. It would help the evil being smell any blood - or fear.
The leader smiled to himself; he was sure that they would have the child within the night. Perhaps even within the hour if they were lucky. Their lord would be very pleased indeed. As long as he did not learn of the fire and landslide that could have possibly killed the heir...
The orc shrugged to himself. He would worry about that when he came to it ...
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Legolas crept to the stables, wincing with every movement. The arrow wound, (although not that bad), still ached, a result of that ... lovely ... poison.
"Curse the orcs." Legolas muttered. "May they die the most horrible death possible. By dull objects." He thought for a moment. "A spoon would work nicely..."
"Yes, I'm sure it would." A voice said dryly from behind him.
Legolas winced. "Erestor! What a wonderful evening for a ride, don't you think?"
Erestor raised an eyebrow. "With that many weapons?"
"Yes, of course!" Legolas cleared his throat uncomfortably. "Never know what you'll run into while on the trail. Better to be safe than sorry, I always say."
Erestor's silence spoke for itself. "Right. Anyway," He looked around. "I do hope Linden is not too badly damaged?"
Legolas grimaced. "He will have a headache at the least ..."
"Uh huh." Erestor rolled his eyes in a very un-elf like fashion. Then again, Erestor wasn't really what one would call a "normal" elf to begin with.
Giving a whistle, the dark haired elf moved aside as two horses stepped forward, gear already strapped to their backs.
"I took the liberty of getting ready. With your shoulder, it wouldn't do you good to move about too much. Now, if we hurry, perhaps we can catch up with the others." Erestor mounted his horse, waiting.
Legolas' jaw hit the floor. "You ... you're not telling me that I can't go?" He looked astonished.
Erestor snorted. "Valar, no! That would be like telling a rock to sprout legs and run about. I am, however, going with you."
Legolas blinked at this sudden turn of events. Several times.
"You are attracting flies, prince."
Snapping his jaw shut, Legolas glared. Mounting the other horse, more slowly than Erestor had, Legolas whispered to it, and they were off.
"Thank you, Erestor."
Erestor smiled. "Do not make the mistake of thinking you are the only one who cares for that brat of a human. He is dear to me."
"Me also. He is my brother."
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Reviews -
Hiei-Rulez - LOL! Yes he does pack a rather powerful punch, huh? And a ... young girl in the bushes with a shovel? ::ponders:: Yes I suppose they'd be in trouble then, shovels are rather hard ... and never under-estimate a female with power, will, and a hard object. ::g::
et-spiritus-sancti - Poor Aragorn ... I'm hearing that an awful lot lately. LOL! Not that he doesn't deserve it or anything ... is in quite a lot of trouble ... ::shakes head:: he shall never learn. ::eg:: And LOL thanks! :-) Yes, they did seem so much longer in the notebook ... then I typed them up and had this "...what...the...heck?!" expression. ::Sighs:: Oh well though. LOL.
grumpy - Yeah, they probably should have. But somehow, I think the devious Prince of Mirkwood would have made his escape somehow, if he had to knaw through the ropes himself. LOL. And LOL a frozen Estel snack. Sounds yummy. ;-)
Spades - Uhm ... actually yeah, I'd leave you all hanging there. ;-) But not for too long! ::snickers:: Thanks for the review! :-)
galadriel evenstar - If I had a nickel for every time I heard that in one chapter! LOL. :-)
elvingirl3737 - Don't worry. There ARE AA groups out there, for the average angst-addicted reader. Er ... somewhere. Never actually bothered to go to them myself. And look how I turned out! ... Uhm okay bad example. ::g:: Thanks!
Night-Owl123 - Thank you! Hope this was soon enough, haha.
Elwen the Insane Elf - LOL I know that feeling! And ::evil evil grin:: I would tell you BUT then I'd verify that he is going to die and ... wait ... oops ... okay ::Runs::
Catmint - At this point, I don't think Legolas surprises anybody. ::sigh:: And it is so hard to keep that dratted elf in one spot! ::shakes head:: LOL.
leggylover03 - LMAO!!!!!! Yes I would so blow the horn for ... reinforcements. ::ahem:: yes that's it ... and LMAO I haven't made him cry! ... much! ::innocent:: ;-)
Mornflower - LOL yep. Or well ... okay now he's already out so not exactly breakin' out ... but the point remains the same! Legolas to the rescue! ::g:: And LMAO! Yeah, I hadn't noticed Estel had so many ... issues. ;-)
Sangfroid - Yeah ... but ::ahem:: Glorfindel may not remain calm throughout the entire fic. ::g:: LOL yeah, I definitely know about that. Legolas bored is not really a good thing though ... and LMAO!! That is hilarious! The "...want a lollipop?" thing. Ah, I can see some of the doctors here saying that! ::shakes head:: It's a weird world we live in ... and I noticed you reviewed several chapters! Thanks so much! ::sends a random elf/ranger/whatever the reviewer so wishes for a week to be personal ... servant:: ::g::
Deana - Yeah ... and "poor Legolas"? Don't you mean "Poor Linden"? After all, the healer did try to help Legolas! And ended up unconscious. ::shakes head:: ::laughs to self:: okay yeah, poor Legolas! LOL.
The Cap'n - LOL yeah, thanks! :-)
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Okay, I've now started saving reviews in my mailbox and replying to them from there! Maybe I won't skip over anybody this way. LOL! And thanks so much to all my lurking readers and reviewers! :-) I am so glad everybody is enjoying this fic! (Even with the short chapters, LOL!)
Okay, next chapter up soon! And we'll find out if Legolas and Erestor make it in time! ::eg::