Trouble-15: I have added in part of a song once again, this time I am sure all of you will recognize it. There can be Miracles by Maria Carrey and Whitney Huston. Also in this chapterI used a bit ofelfish laguage, I did not know what to use so i made up my own . The laguage is italisized and what they said in english is in bold.This chapter also is longer than most of my other, so don't get bord, even though I doubt you will, it is a very good chapter I think, well enjoy and review!!
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As they traveled to Helms deep Leobelia scanned the distant hills and cliffs for any signs of Orcs or Uruk-hai. Her elfish eyes easily scanned over each as they passed, as sense of danger was growing in her stomach and she felt as though she was sick. Her hands gripped the reins as they got closer to Helms Deep, her knuckles becoming white.
Legolas noticed and rode over to her. "Leobelia are you alright?" His eyes showed true concern for the sorceress, though he knew she would keep anything too important to herself.
"I have a bad feeling, something is wrong, I can smell orcs on the trail but I can not see them, something is wrong, Legolas, I can feel it." Her eyes did not leave the trail. Legolas looked around also, he knew what she meant.
Two riders rode in front of the rest as scouts. They did not pay too much attention to the over head cliffs and distant hills as they did the upcoming rode. They talked leisurely as they rode the horses, no fear in them at all.
Leobelia's eye caught on a small brown figure, when she looked closely she could see a brown dog like beast baring an orc rider. "Scouts," She called riding up to the two in front, "Keep your eyes on the hills, and my advice would be to draw your swords." Her eyes looked up just in time to see the beast lunge down at her. She pulled her horses reins and kicked its sides frantically moving her away from the beast.
Once far enough away she put her hands over her necklace and closed her eyes, a bright flash caught the beast's attention before he ripped off one of the scouts head. The dog like beast looked at Leobelia, a green glow surrounded her and her horse. The ground began to shake and the beast began to be hit with small pointed rocks. Before the orc had time to move his beast a large bolder crushed them both.
"Legolas, tell the king that a battle is coming and to get the women and children to safety!" Leobelia yelled as she pulled out her bow from her saddle and drew an arrow, aiming at the distant hills that were now covered in orcs and their strange dog like beast.
Legolas turned his horse back to the group, "There are orcs coming!" he yelled as he drew is own bow and rode his horse next to Leobelia's. His perfect aim killing a few of the beast, and orcs that now poured over the mountain.
Leobelia sat stratled on her horse next to him, her three middle fingers wrapped around the string of her bow and the arrow. Her eyes narrowed as she eyed one of the orcs who possessed a bow and arrow also, Leobelia knew he would cause more damage than the others with his weapon. Her eyes concentrated on his heart and she let the string go. The arrow flew with great speed, hitting its target with perfect accuracy. The bow still vibrated in her hand as she watched her enemy fall to the ground.
The other warriors rode up to meet the orcs that charged at them. , most holding their swords in their hands. Aragorn and the king rode up to the front.
"There are little over a hundred of them, the beast look like they could be useful, try not to kill them if you can." Leobelia smirked, as she dismounted her horse. Legolas watched her with worry.
Leobelia patted her horse's nose as she stood in front of it, her emerald eyes passed over the orcs. Her eyes shimmered with thought as she ran toward the lead beast, she grabbed its fur and pulled herself onto it killing the orc and stopping the beast, which moved restlessly under the stranger.
Leobelia patted the beast's neck and whispered soft sayings into the dog's ear. The beast rolled its large brown shoulders, his anger calmed. His eyes turned to the other "dogs" and his ears perked, he let out a long howl causing the other beasts stopped abruptly sending the orcs flying off of them and into the circle of warriors from Rohan.
Leobelia dismounted the brown, oversized dog and thanked it in her native tongue. She scratched his ears lightly causing the dog to beat its leg on the ground happily, making a loud thud every time it hit the ground. Leobelia could not hold in her laugh as she watched the strange creature.
Legolas finished killing the last orc and rode over to Leobelia who was surprisingly on her knees scratching the beast's stomach."Leobelia, what has gotten into your head?" He asked watching the other beast's crowd around him, their fangs barred and their backs arched.
"Hey, be nice!" Leobelia scolded the beasts as she stood.
"Legolas, you must show them respect and they will show you the same, they are creatures on this earth and they deserve a chance to choose what they wish to be. Saruman tortured them, making them fight for food, now they desire man flesh, but I have promised them freedom and a healthy life." Leobelia stood and patted another of the beast.
"Lia Estel, aslose begena misasa eno." Leobelia said in her elfish tongue./ Be free, live well my friends/. Legolas smiled as she patted the dogs before they ran into the words howling with happiness. Leobelia turned her attention back to him.
"Let us continue, we still have to get to Helms Deep don't we?" she smiled and mounted with Legolas as they rode to join the others.
After the attack the journey to Helms Deep was pretty quiet. Leobelia hummed a song to herself and her horse, even though the riders around her listened intently.
"Her spirits never seem to dampen." Gimli said riding to Legolas as they watched Leobelia pat her mare's neck as she hummed thoughtfully to herself. "She is trying to forget what worries her; she has a way of handling her fear." Aragorn said as he watched her honey blonde hair sway back in for as she moved her head to look around.
Soon they reached the valley the lay in front of Helms Deep. The women and children were already there, and they greeted the warriors with welcome. Leobelia walked to the wall watching the valley below. Her eyes still filled with concern as she tried to sing her fears away.
Now we are not afraid,
Although we know there's much to fear.
We were moving mountains,
Long before we knew we could.
There can be miracles when you believe,
Though hope is frail,
It's hard to kill.
Who knows what miracles,
You can achieve, When you believe, Some how you will,
You will when you believe.
Her voice quieted as she got done with the first part. Leobelia heard footsteps behind her, she quickly turned to see Legolas smiling at her.
"That was wonderful, I am guessing you sing to calm your spirit, you are worried are you not?" His eyes soft with concern for his comrade.
"Yes, I am worried. I have a really bad feeling something is going to happen, not only to the people of Rohan but to me. I am afraid my power may be taken over by the darkness." Her eyes now locked with Legolas's.
Legolas walked over to Leobelia, placing his soft hands on her cheeks, his eyes looking deep into hers.
"You should not worry, I will protect you." Legolas tried to reassure her, only his attempt failed in vain.
"No, Legolas I want you and the others to leave me to my fate, but I do want you to take this." Leobelia reached behind her neck to unbuckle a necklace that was hidden under her shirt but Legolas stopped her.
"Why do you want me to have it?" He asked taking her hands into his own.
"This is something that will bring me back to the light, if I am taken into the darkness, I know you will be the one who can bring me back, you are an elf, like me and I trust you with my life." her eyes now looking back at him with emotion.
"If you wish for my help I will always be here." Legolas smiled reaching behind her neck and unclasped the necklace. His face coming only inches away from her own, his warm breath on her face made her shiver. She closed her eyes and bit her bottom lip lightly as she felt him pull the necklace off her neck. The hot metal made her feel naked with out it, her eyes opened to see Legolas smiling at her.
"Are you afraid of me or something?" His voice sounded humorous.
"No, I am not afraid of you, just of what I might do." Her voice shook as she looked into his beautiful eyes.
"What could you do that would cause you to feel such fear?" Legolas asked looking down at her.
Her eyes did not move from his face for a while, as thoughts flew through her head. Finally Leobelia put her hands on Legolas's chest and lifted herself to his height and lightly pressing her lips against his. She could feel him hesitate to kiss back but then she felt his strong arms wrap around her tiny waist, pulling her deeper into the kiss. No one else was walking around on the wall, this giving the couple perfect privacy.
Leobelia could feel Legolas's soft tongue trace her lips asking for permission to enter, Leobelia parted her lips and allowed his tongue to explore her mouth, as she did the same to him. Leobelia ran her fingers through his soft blonde hair as they kissed, her fingers taking in every strand and texture.
A light breeze blew and the two separated for air, Leobelia giggling at her actions, Legolas simply smiled at her, his forehead pressed against hers. Leobelia smiled looking into his eyes and traced her fingers across his soft face pulling any strands of hair back behind his ears.
"Thank you for understanding me, Legolas." She said as she let her hands drop to his chest.
" I would do anything for you. Keep that in mind at all times." Legolas reassured her as he sealed his statement with another kiss.
"We should go get ready, the orcs will be here soon and with us standing here kissing we are easy targets." Leobelia laughed, taking Legolas's hand as they walked down into the armory.
They quickly found Aragorn talking to the men. Leobelia looked around at the children the guards were now dressing with armor, her eyes filled with horror as her hand gripped Legolas's hand unknowingly.
"Aragorn, most of these men have seen to many winters." Legolas said looking at the elderly men getting ready for battle.
"Some too few winters." Leobelia added, her voice shaky, as if she feared for the boys.
Leobelia let go of Legolas's hand and walked in front of Aragorn, "They are scared you can see it in their eyes." Leobelia spoke in the normal tongue, causing the man to stop what they were doing.
"Esenta nanna cio miko, lassana benta!" Leobelia shouted in her elfish tongue. /They will not live throughout the night!/
"Esenta meanae lebacka sento." Aragorn argued back. /They must fight!/
"Beana esenta messako eahco!" Leobelia could no longer control her anger./ Then they will die! /
"Then I shall die as one of them!" Aragorn shouted at the girl, his eyes showed no emotion as he stormed off. Legolas went to walk after him but Gimli stopped him.
Legolas walked over to Leobelia and held her against him to calm her down.
"Belia enoea lemosa neacka levoac sentha." Legolas whispered in her ear as he rocked her. / We can not control their fate, calm down. / Leobelia gripped his shirt as she shook in his arms. After she had calmed down Leobelia walked down to where Aragorn dressed for war.
"I am sorry Aragorn, forgive me I was wrong to say such things, I know that it is not my choice of what these people do." Leobelia's voice was back to its soft, sweet, self.
"It is alright Leobelia, I understand what you say, and there is nothing to forgive. I should not have yelled at you myself that was my wrong." He placed his hand gently on her shoulder. Leobelia nodded.
From above a horn blew, but it was not an orc horn. A smile appeared on Leobelia's face.
"That is no orc horn." Legolas said as he looked up not even seeing Leobelia run up the stairs until he saw Aragorn follow her.
When they reached the top two thousand elves stood dressed in a dark blue cloak and each one held a bow . In front of the army stood two elves, neither dressed in a cloak but they were both dressed in armor. Haldir, and another elf, his eyes were blue and his hair was straight and a dark golden color that gently flowed over his shoulders. His armor was embodied in a gold metal and white as its main color. On his neck he wore two orbs much like Leobelia's.
"Father, Hithedreil, what are you two doing here?" Leobelia ran over to Haldir hugging him then wrapping her arms around the elf standing next to him. Legolas stopped where he was when he saw Leobelia all over another elf. A small flicker of jealousy rose within him.
"Leobelia, we have come to help the men with their war, we could not leave you on your own could we? Besides I am your brother I can not leave you." A smile appeared on the elf called Hithedreil's face.
Haldir looked toward King Theoden, "We have come with a message from Rivendale. There was once an alliance between elves and men, we have come to honor that allegiance." he said bowing his head. Aragorn smiled and ran down to Haldir hugging him also, followed by Legolas who stood behind Haldir.
Once they finished their introductions, Leobelia led the elves to their side of the wall, while Aragorn led the men to their places. As they waited and watched the sun sank deep into the west and thunder boomed through the dark sky as flashes of light illuminated the battle field. As the rain began to fall the people of Helms Deep could hear the sound of an orc horn and the loud thuds of the orc foot steps.
Leobelia hid her head under cloak as she prayed to the Valar, pray that after the battle she would be able to celebrate a victory with her father, brother, and feel the warmth of Legolas's arms again. Her green eyes opened to see ten thousand orcs now pouring into the valley. "Lemmea leaka, Valar." Leobelia finished her prayer. / Show us mercy, Valar. /
Leobelia sighed and raised her head, "Show them no mercy, for you shall receive none!" Leobelia yelled to the elves as she put her hands up to her chest, her eyes began to glow blue and a wind pushed back her cloak revealing her white and gold clothing. "Ataria!" She yelled here eyes passing over the orcs. / Ready! /
Before she or Aragorn yelled fire, a lonely arrow flew down from the wall hitting an orc in the neck, killing it and causing it to fall over. The orcs began to bang their spears on the ground and the orc horn was blown again, signaling the beginning of the battle.
"Ketan!" Leobelia yelled as a stream of arrows flew past her head./ Fire! /
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Trouble-15: I hope you enjoyed this chapter, it was very hard to finish, hope you enjoyed it. Please Review! Thanks