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Hmm.. it wasn't that long of a wait, was it? At least I was finally able to update. Volleyball sure does take up quite a bit of time, but it's fun so it's all good. n.n No idea when the next update will be.. I'll try for tomorrow or Thursday. This time, though, it definitely will be the IY one... I was supposed to update that before this... heh.. oops. Good for you peoples, right? n.n;; Though I don't know how anyone could like my writing... -sighs-
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If it's not one thing, it's another
Chapter Twenty-one
Finally! A Break!
Amazingly the twins didn't really have that much injuries. Elladan's only fatal one was the one to the throat, which he would survive from. Elrohir.. well, he would survive as well. He didn't have that much either, none fatal, luckily. The only one that could have done some damage was the one he already had on his abdomen. Somehow that didn't re-open, to their relief.
Elladan had already regained consciousness and informed Legolas and Aragorn of what had happened along the way. Also giving the answers to the two about why they had walked for a while and then rode Sûl. He also told them how his younger twin had received the injury on his abdomen, as well as his broken arm from a previous orc encounter, which explained why they were already treated.
"There seem to be more and more orcs every day." Aragorn stated.
Both Elladan and Legolas grimly nodded.
"Well, that did explain everything." The human said after some silence. They ran into as much of trouble as we do. He thought shaking his head.
"Aye, and now we must return to ada. He needs to hear the report as well as help Elrohir." Elladan said, standing up, almost losing his balance.
"I do not think ada will be too pleased with us." Aragorn said dreading the moment he'd face his father again, but it would have to be done and he didn't really mind it.. just the long lecture part.
"Unlike you, I have a reason to be out here. I am sure you left without ada's permission." Elladan said wisely, knowing his brother well enough.
"Yeah, yeah." Aragorn replied. Then turned serious. "You can ride with Elrohir and I shall ride with Legolas. I do not wish for you to ride, but we have little choice."
Legolas, who was resting against a tree, stood up and spoke. "I can ride with Elrohir; that way Elladan can go with you."
"Nay, I think Estel's suggestion is more logical." Elladan argued back. Not only did he want to ride with his twin but by the looks of it the ride had been rough on the blonde elf, even if he didn't show it.
The elder twin turned from Legolas and went to Mîr, since he sent Sûl ahead he'd have to ride her instead... not that it was a bad thing. She was a very noble steed that protected Legolas with her life. Elladan talked to her a little bit explaining the situation. She neighed and let the dark-haired elf mount.
Aragorn picked up Elrohir and gently handed him to his twin. "If you need to rest make sure to tell us. We shall stop if needed. No orcs should be after us anyway. We spared none in the last battle." The human said, caringly.
At Elladan's nod of affirmation Aragorn went to Lor and mounted. "Come on, mellon nin." He said to the angry elf. He could ride on his own! Why couldn't they understand that?
Mîr nudged his arm. "Sorry, girl, looks like we shall have to wait." With a pat he mounted Aragorn's mare.
Elladan looked at Legolas sadly wishing that he could ride his own mare.
Then they left with Mîr in front, and Lor behind them.
Legolas looked at his horse. I am not going to get injured again! He thought. He was tired of getting injured and having a lot of restrictions because of it. Why did he anyway? He was not an elfling! He didn't get injured on purpose; he could guarantee that. The danger just seemed to find him one way or another.
It had been two days since Elrohir and Elladan had left. Two days! Elrond was beyong worried now. It should not have taken them this long. And then Legolas and Aragorn still hadn't returned! They had been gone for almost the same amount of time. This did nothing to help the worried elf-lord.
Elrond sighed deeply and rested his head on one hand, both of which were on the railing of the balcony. He looked at all the trees, shinning with the sun's gaze on their leaves. Bird would occasionally land on a branch, singing their songs. It was a very lovely sight, with only one thing missing: his sons. They would always be playing tricks on each other by the trees; Legolas joining them when he could break away from his duties in Mirkwood.
The elf-lord started to think about sending a rescue mission after them and wondered if he should have done so already.
Just as he was about to go inside and have some of his warriors get ready to leave he heard something. It sounded like a horse! Were his sons finally back? Something wasn't right, though. It only sounded like one horse. He frowned and turned back to the forest.
Elrond saw a gray mare with white splotches. "Sûl!" He shouted in realization. He immediately started running back down the stairs and outside to the horse.
The elder elf reached the horse and noticed she had scratches along her body; dried blood covering it as well and not only her own blood.
A lean, well-built guard, with long dark hair came up to the elf-lord soon after wondering what was going on. "My lord?"
"Annûnnand, get some warriors that you deem suitable for a search to find my sons and the prince." Elrond commanded hurriedly.
Valar, what has befallen them now? He sighed heavily and lead Sûl to the stables so the mare could get proper treatment; not to mention some rest. After, he quickly prepared his things and went to retreive his horse, Faun.
When he arrived at the stables again, he found the warriors that he asked Annûnnand to assemble already there. Better for him, they'd be able to leave right away.
"Are you ready, my lord?" The dark-haired elf asked.
"Aye, hannon le. Let us begin the search." He just hoped that his sons were fairing well.
It was now dark out so the human and the three elves decided to rest for the night. They had taken only one break in the period of time they had been riding so had travled quite far. All of them were exhausted from the events of earlier and the long ride. Elrohir was now in a conscious state, but not very coherent. They were all just relieved that he was alice. All they wanted to do now was get him to Elrond for the correct, and thorough, treatment. That's all they really could do. None of them had that much herbs with them now. They had used them up already on the way.. well, the twins had. Legolas and Aragorn had some but every herb they had wouldn't accomplish much.
Legolas dismounted Lor before Aragorn could even think of helping him. He started to gather wood for a fire.
Aragorn shook his head at the blonde's behavior and walked to Elladan to help him with their brother.
The elder elf carefully handed Elrohir down to the human on the ground that was waiting. Then dismounted himself. Elladan, who had to be the most tired out of them all, sat down against a tree. Aragorn, knowing that his elder brother woudl wnat to hold his twin, carried him over to him.
Elladan smiled in appreciation. He put Elrohir against his chest with his head on his shoulder. The younger elf had closed his eyes again, but still hadn't fallen asleep, which was both bad and good. Good because none of them were sure how long Elrohir would sleep; bad because the elf needed the rest.
"I shall take watch." Legolas suddenly announced. By his logic he was the most fit for teh position at the moment. And this time he definitely wasn't going to accept no as an answer.
Nevertheless, Aragorn tried to argue his case against the archer taking watch.
Legolas was angry now, but tried not to show it too much. "You have not slept in days. Elladan just lost lots of blood and is beyond exhausted. And Elrohir.. well, I do not believe that needs an explaination. Now, go to sleep!" The determinded Prince of Mirkwood commanded.
Aragorn stared at the elf, not expecting that response, though he should have. Knowing he wasn't going to win this argument the human put his arms up in surrender. "Fine, prince Legolas." He said in a teasing manor, earning a cold glare from the elf, but there was a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth showing he was trying not to laugh or even smile. "However, you must wake me and I shall take over."
Legolas frowned, but supposed it was... fair. He nodded and climbed into a tree that he thought would be best to scout.
Aragorn noticed that Legolas climbed up slower than usual. He figured that the elf's injury was paining him more than he was letting on. Not that that is anything new. He thought not surprised. It was obviously better than before, though, despite the harsh treatment it was receiving from the horse.
Now that the human was about to go to sleep he realized it was cold. He rubbed his hands up and down his arms and went to the fire. After a few minutes he laid down and drifted off to sleep, shivering slightly from the cold.
Legolas, who was watching Aragorn, noticed the shivering, and jumped from the tree; still with the grace of an elf. He took off his cloak, which was tattered, but would suffice, and drapped it over the human's sleeping form. He couldn't feel the bite of the cold so what would be the purpose of him keeping it when Aragorn obviously needed it?
The archer smiled when he heard a sigh of contentment from the human. He watched the sleeping form for a minute. Then returned to his tree and resumed his watch.
Hmmm.. how was it? Really mellow chapt. Hope ya don't mind that. Hey, Elrond left for them though. Is he actually goin' to be able to help them? Or is he just goin' to go the wrong direction and miss them completely? You'll never know... n.n;;; Just kidding, just kidding. You'll prob'ly find out next chapt, which will hopefully be posted fairly soon. n.n
Btw, how many of you like shounen ai/slash/ship/yaoi whatever the heck you call it? -.-...So many diff names... -.- I need to know so plz answer. And, no, it will not be used for this fic.. it would be way too late to add it in now.. so don't worry about that... n.n;;
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Ja ne
Now equal signs don't work... wtf?! That's freakin' screwed up!