Chapter Title: Chapter Ten - Hell Hath No Fury ... 10/15
For disclaimer, summary, etc: please refer to chapter one.
A/N:
First - sorry I haven't updated as quickly as I was going to! It seems that trucks and large amounts of flood water (Thanks to Charley) don't mix ... concussion and mandatory 24 hours at the hospital really sucks. But the meds are good. ::g::
Second - I survived Charley! ... and barely the flood waters, as you can see above. LOL!
Third - Thanks to Kar, for reading over this! :D
Fourth - A few of you reviewed and messaged me, just to chat about my dog! (Boy was I surprised!) But anyway - just for the sake of OT and randomness, yes I have a wolf. Kind of. ;-) He's a crossbreed between wolf (I forget what kind, starts with a T), german shepard, and golden retriever. (So yes, a third wolf ... but he's still huge! LOL!) And I do believe he is about ... six years old ... ::stops:: wow I hadn't noticed the years fly by like that! LOL. But he's a spoiled jughead (as we fondly call him) and most of the time he doesn't bite. ::g:: Alrighty! Enough rambling now! :)
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Estel coughed as the water rose even higher. It was now almost completely covering his face; he was forced to move his battered body upwards to air for every breath. Every time he opened his eyes, he shuddered. The wolves were very close, lurking just on the edge of his vision.
/Estel! We are almost there!/ Elrond's muffled voice came inside his head. The link was fading, as Estel himself faded.
/Ada .../ Was all he could manage before he lost consciousness and slipped below the freezing water.
Somewhere nearby, a heart-wrenching scream broke the silence.
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Elrond's chest froze when Estel mentioned wolves. Oh, no. He could not lose his son ... but with every step he took, the pain increased. They were very close.
/Estel! We are almost there!/ Elrond almost gasped as all at once, the pain faded. The link was disappearing! They had to find him, and soon.
/Ada .../ And then, the link was gone completely. Elrond heard the twins gasp and Glorfindel mutter a prayer. But all of this was lost on him. One thought rushed through his head. Estel was dead.
Somewhere, he heard a scream, and wondered who it was. Then he came back to himself as his face blazed in pain. It was he who had screamed. Glorfindel kneeled near him, a worried expression on his face. A small look passed between then before Elrond let out a sob and buried his face in the other elf's shoulder.
"Shh, mellon nin! He may yet be alive! You must not give up on him." Glorfindel soothed the elf lord. The twins were nearby, sniffling to each other.
"I could not bear the thought of losing him, Glorfindel. He is my son, blood or not!" Elrond shook.
Glorfindel gently wiped the tears from his friend's face. "Trust me, my friend. Your son lives, and we must hurry to him now! Come." He helped Elrond regain his footing.
"What would I do without you, my friend?" Elrond whispered.
"Lose all of your hair?"
Elrond smiled slightly at the half-hearted jest, turning to hug the twins. Then they were off again.
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"I sense that we are getting closer." Erestor whispered. They had passed the horses Elrond and the others left, and now carefully rode towards the group, following the nearly invisible trail.
"Yes. Only a few more moments, perhaps a little more, and we will be caught up with them." Legolas agreed.
They both urged the horses faster, feeling the need to find Estel now. Something was about to happen ... just what, they didn't know. And somewhere inside of them ... they really didn't want to find out.
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The orcs were a few feet from Estel when the wolves attacked. The animals had deemed the orcs invaders to their territory - and food - so they now decided to defend what was theirs.
Two of the orcs who were already badly injured died from the start, razor sharp teeth and claws tearing through their necks. More wolves joined the battle, attempting to take down the foul orcs. That was when a shout was heard.
"ELVES! Damned elves!" The leader cried out. "Kill them!"
Elrond, the twins, and Glorfindel had arrived. They jumped into the fray without batting an eye, killing orcs and wolves alike.
The twins, fighting with short swords, stood back to back. Black and red blood flowed around them as they hacked through fur and skin.
Glorfindel was nearby, his sword shining in the starlight as it cleaved the head off a particularly large and ugly orc, then buried itself in the heart of a leaping wolf.
But most mighty of all was Elrond, whose weapon was nothing but a blur as he killed all who came within hacking range. Issuing a battle cry, Elrond swept to the side, breaking the neck of one orc while simultaneously stabbing another in the chest. Black blood spurted forth onto his arm, coating his clothing, but he paid it no mind.
Although their party was strong, the elves were severely outnumbered. Elladan gasped as he fought off one orc, watching as two wolves prepared to pounce on his twin. Just as they crouched, however, two arrows whistled out of nowhere, killing them instantly.
Elladan stared in confusion as arrows began to rain down around them, dropping both wolf and orc alike. Then he looked over, towards a small ridge, catching sight of a flash of blond hair. He scowled. Legolas, of course, who was supposed to be in bed. He couldn't, however, help but be filled with a sense of relief. Legolas and Erestor sat upon the ridge, picking off the enemy two by two.
Elladan would have to throttle Legolas later, when this was all over, and give him the "no-you're-not-fine-at-all-and-that-was-a-dumb-decision-to-get-out-of-bed-you-idiot" lecture. After thanking him, of course.
The number of the enemy dwindled, the remaining orcs deciding it was much better for their remaining health to get out of there. Their leader had just been felled by an arrow through the head, courtesy of Erestor. They disappeared into the nearby trees, with arrows nipping at their heels.
Elrond's chest heaved as he looked around for Estel. After a long moment, he found him. Or rather ... the boy's arm, sticking out above the rising water.
Elrond's eyes widened when he saw something else; a wolf, snarling, and about to pounce on his youngest son ...
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Reviews -
Night-Owl123 - Thanks, okies, haha.
leggylover03 - LMAO!!! Windows shatter eek glad they did not! LOL. :D
galadriel evenstar - LOL. Shishkabob spears? Interesting. I've never thought about using those as weapons before. Hmmm ... ::runs from the plot bunnies:: ;-)
Mornflower - Hahahahaha!! But I have to have Legolas back soon! He has to save Estel, remember? ::g:: :)
Hiei-Rulez - LMAO! Poor Linden!!!! Poor, poor abused Linden! Why would anyone want to hurt him?? ::accidentally whacks him with a 2x4:: Oh, sorry there. Eh heh. ;) And yes, I know! Wolves are the cutest. Mine isn't more of a wolf-type dog ... he's more of a ... "I'm just going to lie here and let you scratch me and if you don't I shall drool on your foot" type dog. ::shakes head::
Catmint - LOL thanks! :) Sorry I could not get it out sooner. Drat those nurses in the hospital intent on keeping me there and threatening me with the white jacket ...
jacquelinestel - You also live in Eastern NC?? Woohoo! Another cackilackie! (I probably killed the spelling of that word but I've never seen it spelled ... it's usually in the same sentence as "d!mn skippy, if I ain't a cackilackie ..." LOL.) Oh well ... the beach got pounded harder than we did by Charley (we live further inland) ... poor them!
Pen&Paper - LOL. Well, not the US - just the east coast. ;-) And thanks.
ArbDreamer - LOL yeah. :) I only have one though, haha. (As well as a golden lab puppy, a weiner dog, and a spoiled kitty named Estel.) How about a lovely elf instead?? ;)
Elwen the Insane Elf - I missed your review?? .... Huh ... darn then ... I could have sworn I answered yours! ::frowns:: And LOL, we shall find out what revenge Linden has for Legolas in chapter ... ::checks:: twelve! And sorry for not replying! Hmmmm perhaps I shall give you a hint to the upcoming chapters instead??
For Elwen, in apology: ... the hint is ...
The wolves and the orcs both end up finding Estel. Ok there you go! ::g:: Now it is only a matter of whether or not Elrond and comp. can save him ... or Legolas and Erestor ... hmmm ... ;)
elvingirl3737 - A bib? LOL I should invest in those, really. For now I shall just use up all the clean towels ... my poor dryer will have to run overtime. Cherry Point! We go there for the airshows. Very cool. Ouch, Bertha and Fran?? LOL. A friend of mine, her mom had a shirt that said something like, "I was blown by Bertha and f!cked by Fran." ::shakes head:: Haha. Oh, I know all about the whole "pop" thing. I visited my grandmother, who lives in Buffalo, NY ... several times I had to stare at a person for a moment and go, "OOhhhh you mean soda ..." And funny ... hardly any vehicle there was a 4x4 pickup with over-sized tires! Ah well ... perhaps one day someone can show them the way. ::g:: And I won't spoil anything about the upcoming Estel scenes - but they will be emotional. Or ... I hope, anyway. LOL. :D
Beling2 - Thank you! :) And yes ... he has the tendancy to get himself into quite the situation. hahahaha!
Okay, the good news is: I do have the rest of it typed up, finally. The last chapters have to be beta read and proofed, but they're all typed up! And THANK YOU SO MUCH for letting me pass the 100 review mark! :D ::hugs all reviewers:: :) Again - sorry for the delay, as well as the short answers to the reviews. The meds have me a little whacky. Hahahaha!
For disclaimer, summary, etc: please refer to chapter one.
A/N:
First - sorry I haven't updated as quickly as I was going to! It seems that trucks and large amounts of flood water (Thanks to Charley) don't mix ... concussion and mandatory 24 hours at the hospital really sucks. But the meds are good. ::g::
Second - I survived Charley! ... and barely the flood waters, as you can see above. LOL!
Third - Thanks to Kar, for reading over this! :D
Fourth - A few of you reviewed and messaged me, just to chat about my dog! (Boy was I surprised!) But anyway - just for the sake of OT and randomness, yes I have a wolf. Kind of. ;-) He's a crossbreed between wolf (I forget what kind, starts with a T), german shepard, and golden retriever. (So yes, a third wolf ... but he's still huge! LOL!) And I do believe he is about ... six years old ... ::stops:: wow I hadn't noticed the years fly by like that! LOL. But he's a spoiled jughead (as we fondly call him) and most of the time he doesn't bite. ::g:: Alrighty! Enough rambling now! :)
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Estel coughed as the water rose even higher. It was now almost completely covering his face; he was forced to move his battered body upwards to air for every breath. Every time he opened his eyes, he shuddered. The wolves were very close, lurking just on the edge of his vision.
/Estel! We are almost there!/ Elrond's muffled voice came inside his head. The link was fading, as Estel himself faded.
/Ada .../ Was all he could manage before he lost consciousness and slipped below the freezing water.
Somewhere nearby, a heart-wrenching scream broke the silence.
---------------------------------
Elrond's chest froze when Estel mentioned wolves. Oh, no. He could not lose his son ... but with every step he took, the pain increased. They were very close.
/Estel! We are almost there!/ Elrond almost gasped as all at once, the pain faded. The link was disappearing! They had to find him, and soon.
/Ada .../ And then, the link was gone completely. Elrond heard the twins gasp and Glorfindel mutter a prayer. But all of this was lost on him. One thought rushed through his head. Estel was dead.
Somewhere, he heard a scream, and wondered who it was. Then he came back to himself as his face blazed in pain. It was he who had screamed. Glorfindel kneeled near him, a worried expression on his face. A small look passed between then before Elrond let out a sob and buried his face in the other elf's shoulder.
"Shh, mellon nin! He may yet be alive! You must not give up on him." Glorfindel soothed the elf lord. The twins were nearby, sniffling to each other.
"I could not bear the thought of losing him, Glorfindel. He is my son, blood or not!" Elrond shook.
Glorfindel gently wiped the tears from his friend's face. "Trust me, my friend. Your son lives, and we must hurry to him now! Come." He helped Elrond regain his footing.
"What would I do without you, my friend?" Elrond whispered.
"Lose all of your hair?"
Elrond smiled slightly at the half-hearted jest, turning to hug the twins. Then they were off again.
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"I sense that we are getting closer." Erestor whispered. They had passed the horses Elrond and the others left, and now carefully rode towards the group, following the nearly invisible trail.
"Yes. Only a few more moments, perhaps a little more, and we will be caught up with them." Legolas agreed.
They both urged the horses faster, feeling the need to find Estel now. Something was about to happen ... just what, they didn't know. And somewhere inside of them ... they really didn't want to find out.
---------------------------------
The orcs were a few feet from Estel when the wolves attacked. The animals had deemed the orcs invaders to their territory - and food - so they now decided to defend what was theirs.
Two of the orcs who were already badly injured died from the start, razor sharp teeth and claws tearing through their necks. More wolves joined the battle, attempting to take down the foul orcs. That was when a shout was heard.
"ELVES! Damned elves!" The leader cried out. "Kill them!"
Elrond, the twins, and Glorfindel had arrived. They jumped into the fray without batting an eye, killing orcs and wolves alike.
The twins, fighting with short swords, stood back to back. Black and red blood flowed around them as they hacked through fur and skin.
Glorfindel was nearby, his sword shining in the starlight as it cleaved the head off a particularly large and ugly orc, then buried itself in the heart of a leaping wolf.
But most mighty of all was Elrond, whose weapon was nothing but a blur as he killed all who came within hacking range. Issuing a battle cry, Elrond swept to the side, breaking the neck of one orc while simultaneously stabbing another in the chest. Black blood spurted forth onto his arm, coating his clothing, but he paid it no mind.
Although their party was strong, the elves were severely outnumbered. Elladan gasped as he fought off one orc, watching as two wolves prepared to pounce on his twin. Just as they crouched, however, two arrows whistled out of nowhere, killing them instantly.
Elladan stared in confusion as arrows began to rain down around them, dropping both wolf and orc alike. Then he looked over, towards a small ridge, catching sight of a flash of blond hair. He scowled. Legolas, of course, who was supposed to be in bed. He couldn't, however, help but be filled with a sense of relief. Legolas and Erestor sat upon the ridge, picking off the enemy two by two.
Elladan would have to throttle Legolas later, when this was all over, and give him the "no-you're-not-fine-at-all-and-that-was-a-dumb-decision-to-get-out-of-bed-you-idiot" lecture. After thanking him, of course.
The number of the enemy dwindled, the remaining orcs deciding it was much better for their remaining health to get out of there. Their leader had just been felled by an arrow through the head, courtesy of Erestor. They disappeared into the nearby trees, with arrows nipping at their heels.
Elrond's chest heaved as he looked around for Estel. After a long moment, he found him. Or rather ... the boy's arm, sticking out above the rising water.
Elrond's eyes widened when he saw something else; a wolf, snarling, and about to pounce on his youngest son ...
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Reviews -
Night-Owl123 - Thanks, okies, haha.
leggylover03 - LMAO!!! Windows shatter eek glad they did not! LOL. :D
galadriel evenstar - LOL. Shishkabob spears? Interesting. I've never thought about using those as weapons before. Hmmm ... ::runs from the plot bunnies:: ;-)
Mornflower - Hahahahaha!! But I have to have Legolas back soon! He has to save Estel, remember? ::g:: :)
Hiei-Rulez - LMAO! Poor Linden!!!! Poor, poor abused Linden! Why would anyone want to hurt him?? ::accidentally whacks him with a 2x4:: Oh, sorry there. Eh heh. ;) And yes, I know! Wolves are the cutest. Mine isn't more of a wolf-type dog ... he's more of a ... "I'm just going to lie here and let you scratch me and if you don't I shall drool on your foot" type dog. ::shakes head::
Catmint - LOL thanks! :) Sorry I could not get it out sooner. Drat those nurses in the hospital intent on keeping me there and threatening me with the white jacket ...
jacquelinestel - You also live in Eastern NC?? Woohoo! Another cackilackie! (I probably killed the spelling of that word but I've never seen it spelled ... it's usually in the same sentence as "d!mn skippy, if I ain't a cackilackie ..." LOL.) Oh well ... the beach got pounded harder than we did by Charley (we live further inland) ... poor them!
Pen&Paper - LOL. Well, not the US - just the east coast. ;-) And thanks.
ArbDreamer - LOL yeah. :) I only have one though, haha. (As well as a golden lab puppy, a weiner dog, and a spoiled kitty named Estel.) How about a lovely elf instead?? ;)
Elwen the Insane Elf - I missed your review?? .... Huh ... darn then ... I could have sworn I answered yours! ::frowns:: And LOL, we shall find out what revenge Linden has for Legolas in chapter ... ::checks:: twelve! And sorry for not replying! Hmmmm perhaps I shall give you a hint to the upcoming chapters instead??
For Elwen, in apology: ... the hint is ...
The wolves and the orcs both end up finding Estel. Ok there you go! ::g:: Now it is only a matter of whether or not Elrond and comp. can save him ... or Legolas and Erestor ... hmmm ... ;)
elvingirl3737 - A bib? LOL I should invest in those, really. For now I shall just use up all the clean towels ... my poor dryer will have to run overtime. Cherry Point! We go there for the airshows. Very cool. Ouch, Bertha and Fran?? LOL. A friend of mine, her mom had a shirt that said something like, "I was blown by Bertha and f!cked by Fran." ::shakes head:: Haha. Oh, I know all about the whole "pop" thing. I visited my grandmother, who lives in Buffalo, NY ... several times I had to stare at a person for a moment and go, "OOhhhh you mean soda ..." And funny ... hardly any vehicle there was a 4x4 pickup with over-sized tires! Ah well ... perhaps one day someone can show them the way. ::g:: And I won't spoil anything about the upcoming Estel scenes - but they will be emotional. Or ... I hope, anyway. LOL. :D
Beling2 - Thank you! :) And yes ... he has the tendancy to get himself into quite the situation. hahahaha!
Okay, the good news is: I do have the rest of it typed up, finally. The last chapters have to be beta read and proofed, but they're all typed up! And THANK YOU SO MUCH for letting me pass the 100 review mark! :D ::hugs all reviewers:: :) Again - sorry for the delay, as well as the short answers to the reviews. The meds have me a little whacky. Hahahaha!