Chapter 6
Faltren glanced at the elves and grinned wickedly at the sight of their grieving, "Sad are we?"
The answer was not forthcoming but was obvious anyhow, though that did not satisfy the man.
"Well? If you're going to be put to use in the way I intended you'd better learn how to obey," he sneered.
Legolas's gaze shot up at him and he growled, glaring at him, "Már mart, lle h!" [Good luck, you dog]
The man narrowed his eyes, "You'd better stop with the backtalk too little elf," he growled, "you may end up beaten."
Legolas just glared at him.
Aragorn was able to hear everything with Elen's mouth open slightly and he had to force himself to stay put, -That man is going to wish he never opened his mouth...-
Elen and her brother were completely silent, both looked as the men figured they should, drugged and unconscious.
The two dragons, though, spoke to each other continuously.
-Listen Menelür,- Elen said quietly, using the name she found her brother had been given by elves who had seen him, -I know you do not trust men, but he can and will help us. You know I trust them little more than you, but I do trust him.-
-I care not Elen, he is a man... they are all the same.-
-You do not know him Menel, he truly doesn't want any harm to come to us. Why else would he help us?-
-Maybe he doesn't... perhaps he only wishes to help the elves.-
-Ah but if he wishes to help the elves does that not show he does care? And if that were the case why would he keep from drugging us?-
-To keep us thinking he wants to help us and then leaving us here.-
-He kept us from dieing! I think it's rather obvious he did not plan this ahead of time.-
-But how do we know he is not in league with these men?-
-Why would he go to all this trouble?! We were both sedated. We could not get away. Was he trying to prove it to us?!-
-The human mind works oddly does it not?-
-ARG! You are impossible! You always have been.-
-And you much too persistent.-
-I'M TOO PERSISTENT?!-
-That is what I said.-
-I give up. Believe as you will but I have the truth. It would do you well to believe it as well.-
Aragorn shifted slightly, "Elen?"
-Aye?-
"You seem... annoyed..."
-My brother... is a stubborn one...-
Aragorn smiled, "I know what that's like..."
-He worries too much.-
"I know what that's like too! Ada is terrible..." he froze, "Oh no!"
-What?-
"Legolas and ada!"
-What about them?- she sounded terribly confused.
"They think I'm dead!"
-Oh... do you wish me to inform them that you're quite alive?-
"That would be a good idea."
The dragon quickly directed her thoughts to the elven lord, who didn't seem to have heard a word the man had said.
-Elrond?- she asked softly.
She saw him twitch but that was it.
-Elrond?- she made her thoughts more forceful.
He glanced up at her, surprise evident on his face but he quickly hung it again.
-Estel is safe, Elrond, he is fine. We are going to get out of here tonight.-
The elven lord swore he could have jumped up and cried for joy if that wouldn't arouse suspicion, "Treneri Legolas," he said softly, though the way he said it made the men think he was talking to himself. [tell]
Legolas glanced over at him in confusion then his eyes widened after a moment, Elrond noted the relief in them and he gave the elf a small smile.
"Amin úva hilya lle vor ad," he said softly, the amusement shown only in his eyes. [I will not follow you ever again]
"Amin turhenio mankoi," Legolas answered in kind. [I can understand why]
Elrond shook his head in slight amusement.
The dragon focused her thoughts on Aragorn again, -They both know, and seem to be having trouble hiding their relief.-
Aragorn smiled, "Tell them if they give us away I'll be forced to go out there and hurt them both terribly..."
Elen relayed the message in amusement.
Legolas rolled his eyes, "Im tanka hono úva." [I'm sure he will]
Their near silent conversation went on for a while before the men got tired of their talking and quickly put an end to it.
They now sat silent and waited as everyone moved about preparing dinner.
Aragorn was becoming annoyed and had had enough of doing nothing. It was slowly driving him insane and it was all he could do to keep from pacing.
He growled something under his breath and sighed. He hadn't eaten since dinner the other night and was getting rather restless to say the least.
The rest of the night seemed to take forever to all of them.
Faltren glanced at the elves, it would only be another couple days before the people he was to sell the four two showed up. The loss of the human didn't bother him in the least. He would have rid himself of the human before they reached the camp anyhow. He had no use for the man.
Elen slowly opened one eye when she felt them all fall asleep. She sat silently for a moment before opening her mouth.
Aragorn climbed out eagerly and sighed then turned, grinned at the two amused elves and grabbed his dagger from the pile of weapons that came off of the three. He made his way to the tree and quickly slit the ropes.
The three of them then collected their weapons and made themselves ready to go.
Elen took off silently, her brother following her in the same way, still eyeing the human and elves.
Elen landed in the plains of Rohan and the three quickly slid off her back.
Menelür landed beside his sister and snorted in the direction of the three, a fierce warning glare plastered to his face.
"Do you have any other expressions?" Aragorn knew he was pushing his luck but couldn't help asking.
He snorted again and shot a small ball of fire in his direction.
Aragorn squeaked and fell to the ground just as the flaming ball passed over him, "AI! Not a very friendly one are you?!"
The dragon growled a warning but Aragorn chose to ignore it.
Elen glared at her brother and he stopped his growling, though the glare only barely decreased in it's intensity.
Aragorn winced, he could still feel the heat in the air, "'T is not a good idea to get on a dragons bad side..."
Elen rolled her eyes and yawned, the drug had not completely worn off and was making the two slightly clumsy.
Aragorn knew everyone else would be worried, but decided to let the two regain some strength.
Menelür, though, seemed not to notice the kindness the man showed.
Aragorn knew not what he did to anger the dragon, but something in the back of his mind reminded him he hadn't done anything that he could think of that he deserved being roasted for. He decided to keep from mentioning that to the annoyed dragon.
Elrond glanced over at his son and bit back a wry smile as he watched the shocked human place one hand on his head, as though making sure the dragon hadn't burnt his hair off.
Legolas followed the elf's gaze and smirked, "Do not worry my friend," he said brightly, "it's all there."
Aragorn blinked then pulled his hand down and scowled at the elf, "That's not funny Legolas. I'm sure you'd be quite shocked as well if a ball of fire suddenly shot over your head..."
Legolas laughed, "I'm sure I would be..." he glanced at the golden dragon and frowned slightly.
Elrond glanced at Elen, obviously annoyed at the near call, but more of a questioning gaze than anything else.
She simply shifted and bowed her head.
Elrond frowned then shook his head slightly and walked over to his son.
"You are all right?" he asked as he knelt beside him.
"Fine..." the man growled in annoyance, "Can you tell me what I did to deserve that?"
The elf lord shook his head, "Nay I can not," the mirth in his eyes was barely contained.
Aragorn rolled his eyes and stood up. He quickly brushed himself off and moved over to stand near Elen, eyeing her brother warily.
Menelür noted the wary gaze and his own softened for a moment before hardening again. What men had done to his family would not be forgotten and forgiven for one man.
Legolas's gaze hadn't left the dragon and suddenly his eyes filled with shock, though they widened only slightly, -Oh...- he sent his thoughts to the dragon in the way he had done so with Elen and with the two Unicorns before they left again.
-You resent their race. That's why you dislike him and not us..."
The dragon blinked, barely hiding his surprise at the elf's 'words', -They did more damage to my family than you know elf. I can not forgive them for it.-
-Okay. I shall resent you as well then!-
The dragon snorted slightly, -And whatever for elf?-
-Smaug caused many problems... and Glaurung certainly wasn't a welcome addition either.-
-Neither I nor my sister are anything like them.-
-What should that matter?!- his thoughts even seemed sarcastic, -you are of the same race!-
The dragon was silent.
-And Estel is not like other men,- he smirked slightly, -don't tell him I told you this but he is more elf than human. To many he seems like an elf in a man's body...- he laughed slightly, -if he knows I think that I'll never hear the end of it...-
Legolas smiled when his words got the desired affect and the dragons glare melted slightly.
-'T is odd how much he looks like his foster father...-
Legolas paused to glance over at the two, -Aye... odd...- he said slowly.
The dragon heard the almost distracted tone but did not mention it.
Elen snorted slightly to catch Aragorn's attention and nodded.
The man smiled slightly, "Okay, let's get back... before Glorfindel and my brothers storm the halls and demand The King and Prince to send search parties out for us..."
Elrond smiled wryly at the thought; yes he could see them doing that.
They climbed back onto the silver dragon's back and she quickly took them back to the man's house near the halls.
Aragorn laughed at the faces of everyone there.
They simply glared at him.
A/N
Elven Kitten: Hello everyone! I'm really movin' along on this now! I don't think it'll be much longer though. I kinda got the main part down a lot quicker than I expected so it'll probably be no more than 2-4 chapters... but I hope this chapter came soon enough!
A Sly Fan- lol yes, cheese is fun... :P
KAT15- Glad! Lol
marbienl- Cha... Elrond mustn't be as smart as we all think! Lol and exactly about the market... a human wouldn't bring as much as an elf... lol, luved yer review! Made me laugh. Thank ya! Lol
Iorhael- Thank you for reviewing! And thanx for the complements! hope you enjoy them!
mascara freak- Is okay. Glad you like the storyline! I intend to put the two dragons in more often as well...
Elf Side: Well, we hope this chapter met all of your expectations.
E.K.: Mer, I had fun writing it, hope you enjoyed reading it!
Hobbit Side: Has been rummaging through the fridge Okay... Someone 'ere has somethin' against cheese...
E.K.: Why do you think that?
H.S.: Holds up piece of cheese that has 'die cheese die' carved into it many times in terrible writing
E.K.: Interesting...
Gollum Side: DIE CHEESE DIE!!!!!!!
E.K.: It's such a mystery! Who has sabotaged the cheese?!
G.S.: DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!
E.S.: Ah yes... what a mystery... -.-
E.K.: 'T is!
E.S.: .
E.K.: What?
E.S.: ................ Never mind...
E.K.: Okay!
E.S.: Rolls eyes
Narrator- Who has sabotaged the cheese?! Find out! Next chapter.
G.S.: DIE CHEESE DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
E.S.: --
E.K.: Namarie!!!!!!!
Elenmeoi
