Hi everyone, wow! 49 reviews in five chapters, I'm flattered that everyone likes this so much. I like it too. I will try hard to continue to make it enjoyable. By the way I'm kind of mixing cities I created with Tolkien's so it won't be exactly like the master's world…okay? Good.Oops, Sorry Joeel, yeah same person, I goofed and changed the name by mistake. Thanks for pointing that out, gotta fix that later...
Chapter 6--Journey's End
It had been a week when Legolas and his captors arrived at an absolutely huge city surrounded by a high wall. They rode to the front gate where the group was halted by two guards. "What is your business in Haven?" one asked.
Legolas was no longer bound, but he guessed it didn't matter. He was outnumbered and far from anything familiar.
"It is I, Lord Dalton," the man said.
"My apologies, my Lord, please enter. Open the gates!" the guard yelled. The massive gates opened and they rode through.
Legolas shivered in foreboding as they closed behind them with an ominous boom. He wondered if he would ever be free again.
"Take the Elf to Edwin. He will know what I require," Dalton ordered.
"Yes, my Lord," the guard said. He turned his mount and rode in an opposite direction from the others. He came to a blacksmith shop. "Get down, Elf," he ordered.
Legolas made his decision on impulse and slid off the horse. The minute his feet touched the ground, he bolted.
"Hey! Come back here! Stop him!" the guard yelled. He spurred the horse after him.
Heart pounding, Legolas fled into the crowd. He was relieved that no one moved to stop him. It was so crowded in fact that they were blocking the horse's way because they had no room to move out of the beast's path. Bolting around the corner of a row of shops he crashed headlong into someone. He staggered and strong hands supported him.
"Easy, what is the hurry?" a man asked.
Legolas looked up to see a group of six men wearing armor and weapons.
"Excuse me," Legolas panted. Just then the guard ran around the corner. He stopped short when he saw the man. "Good day, Cedrin," he said. "Thank you for catching him. I will take him out of your hands."
Cedrin looked down at Legolas. "Do you want to go with him, Master Elf?" he asked.
"No, I was brought here against my wishes, sold to a Lord Dalton like a horse," Legolas panted.
"Is that not interesting. I think the Elf will be under my care for now. If Lord Dalton wants him then send him to talk to me," the man said.
"Lord Dalton will be furious at your interference, Cedrin. The Elf is his property," the guard protested.
"Then he should have watched it more carefully. Now leave," Cedrin said.
The guard glared venomously at Legolas then stormed off, muttering curses. He mounted his horse and rode off.
Legolas looked up at the Human warily. "My thanks, sir," he said, "though I do not see why you are defending me."
"You are very welcome besides Dalton is a pig that received his title by seducing a noble's daughter. He is no more noble then his horse. Come with me and I will make sure you are safe. I am afraid you are stuck with me for awhile and I offer my apologies for that," Cedrin said.
Legolas was not sure why, but he trusted this strange Human. He wanted to be safe from Lord Dalton, so he nodded in agreement and followed.
The group came to a large house. "This is my home," Cedrin said. He looked at the men. "You may return to your duties. Bring Dalton to me when he arrives."
The men nodded and left.
Cedrin led Legolas inside then it happened. Exhaustion and hunger crashed down on Legolas and he crumpled. He was caught by strong hands before he hit the floor then his world faded into blackness.
Cedrin lifted the unconscious Elf into his arms and headed for one of the spare bedrooms, calling for a servant. He lowered Legolas to the bed just as a servant entered.
"What is your wish, sir?" he asked.
"Send someone to fetch my wife. I need her aid," Cedrin ordered and the servant hurried off….
Saved by a mysterious stranger! (Just couldn't resist) -Darn Plot Bunnies- R/R please!