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If it's not one thing, it's another

Chapter Twenty

Not a Pretty Sight

Elladan was exhausted and gald to be stopping, even if the orcs were after them. He was happy to stop.. not only for him but for his twin as well.

The elder twin actually did find a secluded area for them to hide. There were trees surrounding them with some thick bushes. He decided to take the supplies from Sûl and sent the horse ahead to Imladris. Maybe she could even come back with some help. He just knew that there would be no way she'd be able to hide. Running was her only option. Elladan didn't wish to risk another horse's life, if possible. It still pained him greatly to know that his own horse was slain in their first battle against the orcs. The same ones who hurt his twin so badly. However, he had no time to grieve.

Elladan was currently bent over Elrohir looking at the re-opened wound on his abdomen. He cursed their luck. As if Elrohir weren't already in a bad condition; he had to lose even more blood, too!

As Elladan pressed his hand on the wound to stop the bleeding, he felt Elrohir tense under the pain. His gasps occasionally slipping.

Once the bleeding was almost stopped, Elladan looked in the bag for some bandages. We are running low. He realized.

With a heavy sigh he pulled some out and started wrapping Elrohir's wound carefully; trying not to further injure him.

Fortunately, the make-shift cast for the younger twin's broken arm still held so he didn't have to fix it. He could spare him the pain of that at least.

He looked at his twin's face when he heard a moan. He saw how tense his face was, drawn tight in pain. He felt horrible for his twin and wished he could help more.

Elladan listened for the orcs and sighed in relief when he found that they were still far from them.

"I think we are getting close." Aragorn's excited voice broke Legolas from his thoughts. The human behind him was looking down at the tracks. "The tracks stopped and then they continued slowly." He explained to the pained elf. "They must have stopped to rest somewhere." He hoped.

Legolas nodded, still trying to ignore the throbbing in his leg. For the past few hours they had been riding hard, without a break and it was taking a toll on his body, namely his leg.

Aragorn looked down at Legolas' head, not able to see his face since he was in front of him still. He felt bad for the elf, who he knew was in a lot of pain. He wished he could him him, but they could not stop, especially when they were so close. "You should have stayed and waited for us to return." He said, trying not to sound sympathetic, knowing how much Legolas hated it.

"I am fine." Legolas said through clenched teeth, trying not to gasp in pain; showing just how 'fine' he really was.

Aragorn sighed, not saying anything.

The silence was broken about half an hour later. "Do you hear that?" Legolas questioned looking around. He had been trying to focus his attention on their surroudings instead of thinking about the pain. It did help.. for the most part.

Aragorn listened for a good minute; hearing nothing. "Hear what?" He figured Legolas must have heard something theat he couldn't. After all, he was human and Legolas an elf.

The archer was quiet for a long time, almost to the point where Aragorn was going to repeat his question. "There are orcs up ahead and going the other way, same way as us." He finally answered in a whisper.

Aragorn started to panic. "Is this why Elladan and Elrohir decided to ride Sûl? To get away from the orcs?"

"That is my guess." Legolas shrugged.

"Why did they slow down then?" The human asked, even more confused.

The blonde elf didn't respond, not having the answer, and continued to listen to their surroundings. He winced when Aragorn sped up the horse again in fear of his brothers' lives. This time both were more cautious, watching and listening to everything.

Elladan hid his twin as best as he could in case the orcs were to find them. Then they'd only see him.. hopefully. Well, he really didn't want them to find him either. He'd have no chance if they did.

The heavy footsteps became louder and louder, signifying how close they were becoming.

He prayed to the Valar that they would not find them.

Elrohir was still conscious, though not in a state where he could tell what was going on. Both good and bad. He occasionally made a noise, mostly from pain, not knowing the orcs were by them. He didn't know that he could be giving away their hiding place. Elladan did his best to comfort his twin and calm him down.

The elder twin thought about going up in the trees; resting in their protective branches. However, he didn't think he'd be able to get Elrohir up there in his state. Besides, he didn't want to re-open the wound again and he most certainly would not leave his twin alone!

He jerked his head up whenhe heard a snap of a branch and heavy footsteps come towards them; then leave.

Did he see us? He thought with worry and fear. Figuring it was an orc that scouted ahead, probably sent by a command from their leader.

Elladan heard some loud voices start to come towards them. He swore under his breath. Better get ready for a fight. He thought getting his bow rady and setting his sword next to him.

He stood up and notched an arrow, aiming it towards the area the orcs were coming from. He would have to stay by Elrohir, even thought it would be dangerous. It was the only way he was able to protect him. They would surely find him even if he did hide him somewhere.

Elladan shot arrows at the orcs. Some of them were starting to come his way already and there was no way they'd pass by them. The scout must have gone back and them of his discovery.

Soon after the shots were fired the orcs rushed towards them.

His enemies were too close now so Elladan abandoned his bow and picked up his sword. Orcs were swarming around him; way too much for him to handle by himself.

The elder twin was soon over-powered and pushed to the ground on his stomache with a blade to his neck. The orc on his slowly, but forcefully pushed the blade to his throat; causing some blood to slide down his neck.

Elladan looked over to his side, with his eyes, to see Elrohir. Orcs were starting to hurt him, even though he put up little resistance.

"No! Stop!" The elder twin shouted and tried to push himself up in order to help his brother. It only made the orc on him put more weight onto his back and push the blade harder against his throat.

Elladan screamed as it went farther into his skin.

Just as he was losing consciousness he heard someone shout his name and felt the weight on his back leave.

Legolas and Aragorn had been riding for an hour or so, still going the same fast pace that strained the elf, but he wasn't complaining.

"There is a battle up ahead." Legolas stated worriedly.

They were close enough to where the human could hear it too. Please, do not be Elrohir and Elladan! They knew that one of them were injured and the one not wounded probably woudn't stand much of a chance.

"Oh Valar!" Legolas whispered when he saw the sight before them. Elladan and Elrohir both on the ground; orcs surrounding them. "Hurry, Estel!"

Aragorn didn't like the tone in Legolas' voice at all and had Lor go as fast as she could. Obviously, Legolas didn't care about his leg, for he was the one wishing for them to go faster. Not a good sign at all. He wished he had elven sight!

Upon seeing the sight for himself he understood the elf's urgency. He stared in horror, wishing he couldn't see what was ahead of them.

"Elladan! Elrohir!" The human shouted, terrified.

They arrived and both of them jumped from the horse running into the battle, unsheathing their swords... well, knives, in Legolas' case.

Aragorn went straight for Elladan, who was currently over-powered by too many orcs, as was Elrohir.

Legolas headed for Elrohir, who was holding up even worse, if possible. He seemed to be gravely injured, too, but it looked it like it had already been treated.

Both human and elf killed the orcs; coming out of the battle with barely any injuries, luckily. Rage definitely helped this fight.

Legolas collapsed after he killed the last orc, unable to stand any longer on his leg.

"Legolas!" Aragorn shouted, running to his fallen friend. "Are you injured?" He asked worriedly.

"I am fine. Look at the twins." The human nodded, but first picked up the archer and brought him over to Elrohir, supporting him. "Take a look at his injuries."

Legolas nodded, as well, knowing that Aragorn would be busy with his other brother and had no time to take a look at both. They needed to hurry so they could get back to Elrond. They would have to use the horses. There was no other choice. Legolas couldn't carry one of the twins because of his still healing leg and Aragorn couldn't carry both of them. On the plus side, they'd get to Elrond faster.

The blonde elf and dark-haired human quickly got to work with the task at hand.

Hope you all enjoyed. Don't mind it if I spelt orcs and/or Legolas wrong.. for some reaon I could not spell them. Also typing is a bit off right now so sry for the extra mistakes. n.n I'll try and get the next chapt out as soon as I can. IY has to be first, though.. gomen. n.n;; Gah! I know I had something else to say....

Btw, sry if I missed any of the italics... I did the ish diferently and it was harder to tell... n.n;;

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