Authors Notes: Hey! Ok I know it has been a while, but I have been super busy with homework and other things, i'm super sorry if I kept any of you waiting too long. I'm so happy tho! More people are reviewing! Also, little warning, I have just finished reading two books, and I absolutely HATED the endings of both of them, I was like crying, so i'm
writing this to make myself feel better ( it's 3 in the morning, I have insomnia, I don't think I will sleep tonight, and I have school at 7:30!) so it may be mushy, or angry, or a combination of the two ( its amazing how often those two traits coincide).
Chapter 17
Boom.
Legolas and Aragorn stood on the edge of the gap in the wall, mouths agape. A moment ago the entire section of wall above the drain had been blown up. Legolas and Aragorn began to run down to the rubble, when a dark form interrupted their trip.
Oh no you don't Aragorn Gimli said from his position on the ground. These men need you, they cannot win this battle without your command, even if you are absent for just a moment! Legolas and I will find the girls, you stay up here Gimli said, pushing Aragorn back towards the fight.
More than five minutes, and I am coming down to help you search Aragorn said, determination in his eyes. Gimli couldn't help but nod his head in response, arguing with Aragorn over Jem's safety was like like math homework, time consuming, difficult, and pointless.
Gimli turned to lead the Elf down to the ruins of the wall, only to find that Legolas had already gone down and was inspecting the bodies of survivors. Damn elves Gimli muttered, walking over to where Legolas stood. How are we to find them in all of this? Gimli said, motioning to the rocks, dust, and water surrounding them.
We check the survivors, then look under rocks and boulders With that, Legolas and Gimli proceeded to to just that. A few minutes later their search was fruitless, they had looked everywhere, the girls were nowhere to be found.
Legolas looked around the rubble, for any sign of movement, he saw a dark shape in the pool of water by the edge. He ran over, turning the head towards him. Jem he whispered. He began to shake her shoulders, pushing the hair out of her face, and she still did not move. Legolas looked away, tears stinging his eyes, when he hears a sputter come from Jem. He turned to see her coughing up water, and sitting up straight.
You live! Legolas said, ecstatic that Jem had pulled through. She gave him a blank stare, not knowing what he was talking about.
What the hell happened? She said, looking around her.
There was an explosion of some sort, but I shall explain later, where is Kat? Legolas asked, his eyes pleading with Jem for reassurance.
Kat? Jem said looking around. She wasn't with me, when the Uruk hi began to storm the gate, she went over to help, she must have gone just before the blast Jem said, reminiscing. Unbelievable, I have the worst luck! I have been known for my bad timing, but this tops the list! She said, throwing her hands in the air in exasperation.
Legolas smiled, Kat hadn't even been in the blast, the news was like music to his pointy ears. Legolas got up, and helped Jem up with him, he took her up to where Aragorn was pacing. She is fine Legolas said, noticing the relieved look on Aragorn's face as he said this. Just a bit wet, but i'm sure that Kat could help dry her with her powers, once we find her Legolas said, looking above the sea of heads, looking for any sign of her, he didn't see her.
What do you mean, once we find her? Aragorn asked, tilting his head in confusion, had they left her down there? Surely Legolas wouldn't have stopped looking without an answer.
According to Jem she wasn't in the explosion Aragorn heard Jem mutter something like lucky her' under her breath bitterly before Legolas continued. She left shortly before it happened to help stop the Uruk hi from entering through the gate Legolas was still worried though, surely she would have seen the explosion?
Well, now that we are all caught up, maybe we can actually fight in the war raging on around us?! Gimli said crossly. He left the group to get his score higher, if Legolas continued to look for Kat, he might just win this match of brute force!
The group split up again, fighting with a passion, now the wall had been breached, the soldiers were everywhere. Aragorn was doing his best to fight them off with the elven archers at his command. He headed towards the gate to help the king with his cause.
Kat was near the pillar once again, and she was looking out for her friends. She had seen Jem slaughtering Uruk hi in the far east corner, Aragorn was near the gap in the wall, Gimli was hacking away at Uruk hi soldiers, hoping to beat Legolas' score, but speaking of which, where was Legolas? Kat looked by a stairwell, and saw a sight that would stay with her forever. Legolas jumped onto a soldiers shield, and slid down a large stairwell on it, shooting soldiers on the way down, he hit the bottom, shoved the shield into an Uruk hi's chest, then stabbed it with an elven dagger. * Oh my god. I don't think I could possibly love him more! He is soooo gonna teach me that when this is over* Kat thought, sad that she had to tear her gaze away from him.
For Kat was busy as well, now that they had a full blown battering ram, her job was much harder. The bigger something is, the harder it is to move with telekinesis, so this battering ram was not coming without a fight, and the orcs holding it in place were no featherweights either. Kat simply couldn't stop them from ramming the gate, try as she might, if she kept on trying she would use up all her energy, and then she would be defenseless, she wouldn't even be able to cry out for help. That thought frightened Kat more than anything else, so she held back.
A voice rang out through the mayhem, king Theo'dens voice. Back to the keep! Fall back to the keep! Get your men out of there! The king left for the only safe place remaining.
Aragorn signaled for the elves, men, soldiers, and girls to follow the king back to the keep. Haldir! He screamed up to his comrade on the wall. Back to the keep! He yelled. Haldir nodded, and punched a soldier in the face. Haldir moved forwards, but was slashed in the side, he crouched down, clutching at the gaping wound, he watched the elves fleeing for the stone castle in the distance, and was smashed in the back of his head by and Uruk hi ax. Haldir fell to the ground. Dead.
Aragorn could nor believe his eyes, he raced up the wall, to his fallen friend, he reached his side, and parted ways with him, putting a hand from his chest to Haldir's, then leaving quickly. Aragorn ran to the gate, checking the king.
Hold them! the king said, holding his injured shoulder.
How long do you need? Aragorn asked, trying to keep the Uruk hi out.
As long as you can give me the king said, turning back towards the castle in the distance.
Gimli Aragorn called, grabbing him from behind. He led Gimli to a small door on the side of the hill where the gate was located. They slowly inched across the ledge, until they were almost outside the gate where the Uruk hi were so anxious to get into. Gimli looked out to the Uruk hi.
Oh, come on! we can take them! He said, readying his ax.
Its a long way Aragorn said carefully, looking down onto his friend, a question written on his features.
Gimli looked to the side, then to the ground and mumbled. Toss me
Aragorn asked, not hearing him.
I cannot jump the distance, you're going to have to toss me Gimli said angrily.
Aragorn nodded his head and grabbed the back of Gimli's armor. Gimli quickly looked up, a shocked expression on his face, just remembering something. Don't tell the elf He said shaking his head. Aragorn nodded his head, and Gimli raised his hand once more. Oh, and, don't tell the girls either Gimli said, looking to the ground.
Not a word Aragorn swore, before throwing his friend onto the ledge where the Uruk hi were bashing the gate in, before jumping himself. Both men attacked the soldiers with great skill.
Kat looked down from her position on the pillar, she saw Gimli and Aragorn fighting of soldiers on the causeway, and went over to help. Kat used her telekinesis to throw soldiers off of the causeway, although Aragorn and Gimli were doing all right on their own, a little help would probably be appreciated. Kat knew that they had to get out of their soon, and was relieved when she saw Legolas throw down a rope by them. Legolas pulled both Gimli and Aragorn up to the safety off the wall. * My God he must be strong, bet he has a nice chest* Kat began to zone out, dazed at the thought of his chest ( Kat had a little obsession with chests). She saw the three split up once again. Kat turned and saw a large hulking figure running through Helms Deep, this wasn't a figure that blended in with the crowd. It was an Uruk hi soldier, with body paint everywhere, he was slashing people here and there, if you were in a ten foot radius of this beast, you were dead. This was not good. He was heading straight for Legolas. Kat knew she had to stop him. Kat focused her powers on the huge mass of rage coming from the killing machine.
Out of the corner of his eye Legolas saw him, and knew if someone didn't intervene he would be dead in a few moments, this creature would not be done in by arrows, he doubted that anything would pierce the animal's armor! Suddenly the beast stopped. Legolas looked at him strangely, and before he could attack, the Uruk hi burst into flames, screeching with rage. Legolas looked up, surprised, he saw Kat smiling radiantly at him, he smiled back, and waved his thanks before killing yet another nuisance.
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A soldier stood in the crowd of Uruk hi, watching his brethren kill mortals left and right. It was clear that he was going for the Elf archer, the Elf had to be killed. He and the Ranger were the biggest threat to this battle. He saw the large Uruk hi soldier, he had almost reached the Elf. He stopped. *What? Why has he stopped?* Just after that thought crossed the soldier's mind, he watched his friend go up into flames. How could that be possible! This Elf was invincible. There was nothing that would stop him! The soldier looked on, interested, as the Elf smiled at something, rather, someone in the crowd. He saw a young blonde girl smiling sickeningly back.
Maybe the Elf did have a weakness after all.
Authors Notes: Ok, sorry this is kinda late, but classes are killing me! I have written SO MANY different : Beginnings, middles, and endings for this chapter, its insane! That is all I do in class. When I get what I call a writers pang, when your heart skips a beat because you NEED to write, and you have a great idea, I whip out my notebook in class and start to write! because of my hurry I forgot to do half of my math homework one day, so I am being more careful now, and updating a bit later, so please forgive me!
~*~*~*~Thank You~*~*~*~
Rori: Haha, lol, yea, but if you ever see Legolas, please tell me first! I would be more than happy to talk to him about this * smiles thinking of Orlando Bloom*. I always have a hell of a time trying to figure out a chapter title, this is one im quite proud of thinking up * Smug look on face*.
Sabi2: Wow, thanks! I like to read stories like that as well, I always have to check when the person has last updated though, or else I will wait for like a year and they will never post! Telling you now this story WILL be finished! The singing thing may sound strange, but its like a bad habit, she can't seem to focus on only one thing at a time, so she sings/ hums to make things easier.
MaverickGirl: I know what you mean about classes and not having enough time to read, but think about my position, I have to write it all! I end up thinking up different endings in classes and everything! ( I am quite sure my English teacher is ready to kill me for that by the way) Yes, of course, the MIA is gone, because of your good excuse, I know i'm gonna need one!
