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Chapter 28--Underground Escape
The tunnel was not exactly a pleasant route, but better then what they'd left behind. Elrohir stayed close to Legolas, who seemed to hate the tunnel as much as he did.
"Are you sure that Zion does not know about this tunnel? If he wanted he could trap us down here," Elrohir said.
"Not that I know of, father said this was a secret way that no one would ever know about," Legolas said.
"Alright, I just hope you are right about this," Elrohir said. He quickened his pace, eager to get out.
After awhile they entered an area of the tunnel where the floor was damp and water dripped from the roof of the tunnel.
"We are under the river. We have only an hour to go before we reach the end," Legolas said.
"Thank the Valar for that. I feel like I am buried alive," Elrohir said.
"I know, but please do not talk that way. I am nervous enough about this place without remarks like that," Legolas said. They rounded a corner and suddenly Legolas let out a startled cry as the ground gave under his feet.
Elrohir flung himself flat on the floor and grabbed Legolas by the hand. "I have you! Hold on!" he cried.
"Believe me I intend too! Pull me up!" Legolas cried.
Elrohir pulled with all his might and finally managed to drag Legolas back onto firm ground. They both stared at the gaping hole in the tunnel floor. It was to dark to see how deep it was and they really didn't want to know either.
"That was much to close," Elrohir said.
"It certainly was, we will have to watch our steps more carefully," Legolas agreed.
They carefully made their way around the hole and continued up the tunnel, but moved much more warily. They didn't want to stumble into another hole or have the ground collapse under them again.
Meanwhile
When Zion woke the next morning he felt much better. He summoned his brothers and sent them to fetch the prisoners to his casting chamber. He had given the guards a potion that would remove all memories of yesterday from their mind as far as anyone knew Legolas was still being hunted and the son of Elrond had never been here. Smirking to himself, he began to dress for the day.
His brothers rushed in just as he finished. "My Lord, the prisoners are gone! They have escaped!" one said.
"WHAT? Show me!" Zion ordered, He followed them down to the dungeon and found it was true. "Impossible! How could they have fled? Find them, find them now or suffer the most horrible fate I can devise for you!" Zion ordered.
Terrified, his brothers bowed and fled from the room, eager to escape his enraged glare.
"They know too much. They must not escape or all my plans will be ruined," Zion growled. Turning, he stormed from the chamber.
The tunnel got steadily darker as they traveled which did not add to Legolas or Elrohir's confidence.
"The light in here leaves much to be desired," Elrohir said.
"What do you expect? This tunnel has never been used before. It has never been necessary," Legolas pointed out.
"I wish it had not been necessary now. I feel like a blind old mole," Elrohir joked.
"Or a rabbit in a burrow," Legolas said.
Elrohir groaned. "Did you have to mention food? I am famished!" he said.
Now that Elrohir mentioned it Legolas realized how hungry he was. "I must remember to complain to father about the lapse in hospitality when Zion is in charge," he said.
"Tell him the guest rooms are smelly and damp too. Something should be done about that, also the décor leaves much to be desired," Elrohir said.
They both laughed at their foolishness, but their hearts felt much lighter as they continued towards the end of the tunnel and with the Valar's blessing…..Freedom.
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