Disclaimer: Same as in chapter 5..hasn't changed much..but I will inform you when it does. ^.^

Note: 'Ed' i'ear ar' elenea!' means "By the sea and stars" on Elven, just for your information. Enjoy.

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Chapter 7

Aylf ran, hacking at the Elven rope that bound hi hands. He succeeded, throwing off the rope, continuing his run, a wolfish grin on his face as he glanced back at Legolas and Arlena.

Legolas rushed forward, catching Fenix before she hit the rocky ground, fitting an arrow to his bow, after laying her down. He fired, the arrow landing in Aylf's leg, sending him sprawling; though he quickly regained his footing, running again, but limping.

Legolas muttered an Elven oath, firing another arrow, this one in his other leg; Aylf stumbled, falling, rolling into the pass, falling, falling to his death. One last scream escaped his lips, a horrible cry

Legolas picked Fenix up gently, wrapping some cloth around her wounded stomach. He glanced at Arlena, her face lined with worry. "She'll be alright, Arlena, we just need to get her at least to the bridge."

Arlena nodded, following closely behind with Fenix's pack. Fenix didn't stir as she was bored to the edge of the bridge, the sun sinking quickly. Legolas put her down softly on better ground. He walked to the edge, peering over the side, noting that there was no sign of the bottom.

"Well, we don't have to worry about Aylf anymore.." he muttered dryly. He glanced back at Fenix, his emerald green eyes flickering with concern.

He walked back over, kneeling down next to a worried Arlena. "How is she doing, Arlena?"

She shook her head, biting her lower lip. "She's very pale… she might not make it, Legolas.." she broke off, biting her lip.

Legolas nodded solemnly, griping his two long shafted knives. He shook his head slightly, clearing his mind, bending to examine her wound, her breathing light and shallow. He unbound the cloth, flinching slightly at the sight. She now cleaned it, then dressed it, propping her up on her bed roll, hoping that she would wake the next day.

Legolas woke in a cold sweat. He shook his head, wiping his brow with his tunic sleeve. He glanced over at Fenix and Arlena, noting that the latter was still sleeping. He got up, walking noiselessly over to where Fenix lay. He gently knelt down next to her, putting one hand on her forehead, the other, brushing aside the hair that had been plastered to her face by a cold sweat.

"Ed' i'ear ar' elenea, Fenix, wake." He picked her up gently, cradling her still form in his arms. He glanced at Arlena, thankful she was still asleep. He turned back to Fenix, his mind clouded by fear and other thoughts.

Fenix drifted in her mind, enveloped in darkness. She felt nothing, heard nothing in her state, her body numb to her, just her mind felt awake, trying to push her into conciseness.

Fenix jolted awake, her eyes snapping open. Legolas looked down at her, his expression surprised but no longer lined with worry.

"Fenix, your alive and awake!" Legolas cried, wrapping his arms around her in a bone-breaking hug. Fenix gasped in surprise; Arlena was now up as well, her eyes shining with a few tears. She brushed them away stubbornly.

"Legolas, your suffocating me…" Fenix gasped out.

Legolas smiled slightly, loosening his arms. "Sorry, Fenix…" She smiled slightly, her eyes growing serious.

"What happened, Legoals?" she paused. "Where is Aylf?"

Legolas met her gaze with his piercing emerald green eyes. "He's dead, Fenix…or dying.."

Fenix looked at him, her eyes filled with surprise. "Are you sure?"

Legolas nodded in response. He galnced at Arlena; she was speechless, her worry lines gone.

Arlena now rushed over, shaking Fenix by the shoulders. "You're okay! Thank the stars!" Arlena continued on like this, her speaking turning to mumbling, and she began to mutter incoherently.

Fenix grabbed Arlena by the arms, getting her to stop shaking her, one slim, white hand on her forehead. "Arlena, calm down…you're giving me a headache…"

Arlena smiled sheepishly, putting her hand in her lap. She looked over at Legolas, his face now emotionless, as were his eyes.

He looked at Fenix then Arlena. "We need to start again…we need to reach Amazon…"

Yay!! Another chappie done! Whew..this is tiring…*wipes forehead* My finger muscles are cramping…oh well. Well, R&R! ^.^