Chapter 19
Elrohir barely heard his brother's instructions and sharply turned right, the horse's hooves pounded heavily in his ears and the heavy pounding from behind confirmed he was still being followed, at least by one dark terror.
"Noro lim Hyanda," he whispered o his horse urging it to speed up, swerving in several directions in attempt to evade the pursuing enemy.
The screeching was becoming too much for his ears. Legolas risked a glance behind to see three Nazgûl on his trail. Cursing he jumped into a tree leaving his horse, hoping he would find his way safely. When he was sure the Nazgûl had gone he dropped to the floor and made his way back to the palace, hoping that his friends had made it away safely.
Elladan looked behind to see the Nazgûl were heavy on him. He then saw the river was coming up fast in front. "Come on Aira, not much further, you can make it." he soothed his horse, "Estel, you alright?"
"We'll never outrun them..." his tiny voice trembled.
"We will, see, the river is near, they hate water, and they would never cross it. Hold on brother, we're nearly there."
I hope you're safe Dan, Elrohir thought, pushing Hyanda to her limits towards the steadily flowing river.
He heard more crashing through the trees and looked to see Elladan having the same idea.
"Where's Legolas?" Elladan called over to his twin.
"I don't know, I haven't seen him since we separated." Elrohir replied with worry.
Then as if to answer them Legolas' horse sped through the trees. Fear instantly took them.
"Legolas...they got...Legolas," Estel stammered, fearing for his friend.
"Shh Estel, I'm sure he's fine," Elladan tried to soothe the younger's worries, but he too feared his friend's life. "He could have found a way to get home, but he had to let his horse go." Was he making up excuses to ease Estel's fears or his own?
Soon the riders felt water splashing up their legs as they crossed the river. The Nazgûl shrieked striking fear into the brothers' hearts.
"We should keep moving." Elladan instructed, neither rider stopped or looked back until they safely reached the borders of Lothlórien.