Well here it is, ch 6! Sorry for the wait!! Well I'll shut up and get on
with it now! *g*
Disclaimer: Do I really have to say this? Ok, Tolkien, writing genuis, me, not-see the difference? Thought you would! All of the characters belong to Tolkien or his kin, not me! I am making NO money off this, it is simply for pleasure. Also, I have no money so please don't sue, you won't get much!
A/N: A HUGE thanks to d-chan and Cor for this!! I was ready to give it up and they wouldn't let me! D even went so far as to threaten not to write anymore if I didn't post this! And Cor encouraged and beta read for me! So thanks you 2! This chapter is dedicated to D-chan!! D you rock girl!
Title: Lost Hope
Rating: ummm PG to PG-13 if any of you think this is wrong let me know!
Summary: Feeling ignored and unwanted a young Estel decides to go out on a hunting trip by himself.
Meethril: Eep! I'm writing I'm writing!! *g* glad you are enjoying it!! Thanks for reviewing!
Astronema : Thanks for the complement! More despair and hurt in this chapter for ya!
Ellen the Trickstar : Update is here! Sorry about the cliffie!! lol! Author's privilege I suppose? *shrugs* about torture by orcs, I dunno, it's fun? Lol! Don't worry, I won't damage him too much, ok well I won't damage him beyond repair, how's that? Thanks for r/r!
Stitch-the-wizard: Thanks for the complements!
Now on with the story!
Chapter 6
~*~*~*~*~
The elven search party had made it down the cliff to the river that lay below the waterfalls. From their they followed the river along until they came to a spot where it was obvious that something had pulled itself out.
"Estel must have exited the river here" Elladan exclaimed.
"These small prints are Estel's, they can me no other. He survived the fall, see the footprints are heading down river." Elrohir added.
"Then let us waste no time" Glorfindel concluded. He then turned to Elrond who was staring blankly at the bank that Estel had climbed out on. "We will find him mellon nin." Glorfindel reassured the elven lord.
"Yes, it is the condition we will find him in that troubles me."
With that gloomy thought on all their minds, the elves followed Estel's trail down river.
Suddenly, they came upon signs that sent all of their hearts racing with fear for the young boy they had all grown to love. Orc tracks could be seen coming from the woods by the river, Estel's tracks became longer and it was apparent that he had started running for the trees for protection. However, it was obvious he never got there.
All the elves' faces paled as they read these signs. They all pointed to one thing, Estel was captured by orcs.
"Yrck Spit!" exclaimed Elladan.
All remembered vividly the last time a family member had been taken by the orcs. As the Elrond and the twins thought about what had happened to Celebrian, Elrond's wife who had been attacked by orcs that poisoned her soul so badly that she sailed for the undying lands.
That just couldn't happen to Estel. Not to their little Estel.
"This is all my fault!" Elladan exclaimed suddenly. "If I had just let him come with us! It would not have hurt me to look out for him for a few days on the hunting trip! If I had not been so cruel and inconsiderate none of this would have happened!" he finished practically screaming.
"Nay brother! The blame is just as much mine as yours. I should have intervened on his behalf! If I had then perhaps you would have let him come, or he would not been quite as upset at not being able to go! The blame is just as much mine!' Elrohir finished.
"Nay my sons, if anyone is to blame it is I. If only I had taken time today. I was not really that busy. However, I have been neglecting Estel lately, taking more time for work than to be with him. This is more my fault." Elrond stated softly, his voice filled with self recrimination.
"Enough!" Glorfindel spoke for the first time. "Not another word about blame! We must find Estel! You all can place blame after we have rescued him, even though there is no blame to place, you can argue about it when we are all safely back in Rivendell." He scolded.
They all blushed guiltily, here they were arguing about blame while Estel was still out there in the hands of orcs.
'Just hang on Estel, we are coming tithen gawador.' Elladan sent that one thought out to the wind hoping it would reach and comfort Estel. (Little brother)
~*~*~*~*~*~
The first thing that he was aware of was pain. 'Oh, why do I hurt so?' he wondered to himself.
He reached back in his memory trying to figure out what happened to his body to make it feel as though it should be in several pieces.
A sudden pain laced through his head. He whimpered softly.
Again, he tried to remember what had happened, and again his head filled with intense pain.
He realized that he could remember nothing! Not even who he was, or how he got here, or even in fact where here was. 'This is not good, where am I? Who am I?' he thought helplessly
'What is that?' he thought he heard voices coming towards him.
Then he saw them, some of the ugliest creatures coming toward him.
"Oh lookie" one snarled "Our little toy has finally decided to join us for play time" It grinned evilly
'I don't know who these things are or what they want, but it can not be good.....'
TBC.......
Hehe, sorry it's so short, but it's late and I'm tired and that just looked like a good stopping place!
*ducks away from angry readers* ack! Don't worry! I'm going to rescue him....eventually.....
*grins*
A/N: It will probably be a few days before ch 7 come out. I have an awards program and my nephew's graduation, and prom all in the next 3 days so it will be Sunday at the earliest when ch 7 comes out. I apologize for this, but it can't be helped I'm afraid.
Namaarie,
Disclaimer: Do I really have to say this? Ok, Tolkien, writing genuis, me, not-see the difference? Thought you would! All of the characters belong to Tolkien or his kin, not me! I am making NO money off this, it is simply for pleasure. Also, I have no money so please don't sue, you won't get much!
A/N: A HUGE thanks to d-chan and Cor for this!! I was ready to give it up and they wouldn't let me! D even went so far as to threaten not to write anymore if I didn't post this! And Cor encouraged and beta read for me! So thanks you 2! This chapter is dedicated to D-chan!! D you rock girl!
Title: Lost Hope
Rating: ummm PG to PG-13 if any of you think this is wrong let me know!
Summary: Feeling ignored and unwanted a young Estel decides to go out on a hunting trip by himself.
Meethril: Eep! I'm writing I'm writing!! *g* glad you are enjoying it!! Thanks for reviewing!
Astronema : Thanks for the complement! More despair and hurt in this chapter for ya!
Ellen the Trickstar : Update is here! Sorry about the cliffie!! lol! Author's privilege I suppose? *shrugs* about torture by orcs, I dunno, it's fun? Lol! Don't worry, I won't damage him too much, ok well I won't damage him beyond repair, how's that? Thanks for r/r!
Stitch-the-wizard: Thanks for the complements!
Now on with the story!
Chapter 6
~*~*~*~*~
The elven search party had made it down the cliff to the river that lay below the waterfalls. From their they followed the river along until they came to a spot where it was obvious that something had pulled itself out.
"Estel must have exited the river here" Elladan exclaimed.
"These small prints are Estel's, they can me no other. He survived the fall, see the footprints are heading down river." Elrohir added.
"Then let us waste no time" Glorfindel concluded. He then turned to Elrond who was staring blankly at the bank that Estel had climbed out on. "We will find him mellon nin." Glorfindel reassured the elven lord.
"Yes, it is the condition we will find him in that troubles me."
With that gloomy thought on all their minds, the elves followed Estel's trail down river.
Suddenly, they came upon signs that sent all of their hearts racing with fear for the young boy they had all grown to love. Orc tracks could be seen coming from the woods by the river, Estel's tracks became longer and it was apparent that he had started running for the trees for protection. However, it was obvious he never got there.
All the elves' faces paled as they read these signs. They all pointed to one thing, Estel was captured by orcs.
"Yrck Spit!" exclaimed Elladan.
All remembered vividly the last time a family member had been taken by the orcs. As the Elrond and the twins thought about what had happened to Celebrian, Elrond's wife who had been attacked by orcs that poisoned her soul so badly that she sailed for the undying lands.
That just couldn't happen to Estel. Not to their little Estel.
"This is all my fault!" Elladan exclaimed suddenly. "If I had just let him come with us! It would not have hurt me to look out for him for a few days on the hunting trip! If I had not been so cruel and inconsiderate none of this would have happened!" he finished practically screaming.
"Nay brother! The blame is just as much mine as yours. I should have intervened on his behalf! If I had then perhaps you would have let him come, or he would not been quite as upset at not being able to go! The blame is just as much mine!' Elrohir finished.
"Nay my sons, if anyone is to blame it is I. If only I had taken time today. I was not really that busy. However, I have been neglecting Estel lately, taking more time for work than to be with him. This is more my fault." Elrond stated softly, his voice filled with self recrimination.
"Enough!" Glorfindel spoke for the first time. "Not another word about blame! We must find Estel! You all can place blame after we have rescued him, even though there is no blame to place, you can argue about it when we are all safely back in Rivendell." He scolded.
They all blushed guiltily, here they were arguing about blame while Estel was still out there in the hands of orcs.
'Just hang on Estel, we are coming tithen gawador.' Elladan sent that one thought out to the wind hoping it would reach and comfort Estel. (Little brother)
~*~*~*~*~*~
The first thing that he was aware of was pain. 'Oh, why do I hurt so?' he wondered to himself.
He reached back in his memory trying to figure out what happened to his body to make it feel as though it should be in several pieces.
A sudden pain laced through his head. He whimpered softly.
Again, he tried to remember what had happened, and again his head filled with intense pain.
He realized that he could remember nothing! Not even who he was, or how he got here, or even in fact where here was. 'This is not good, where am I? Who am I?' he thought helplessly
'What is that?' he thought he heard voices coming towards him.
Then he saw them, some of the ugliest creatures coming toward him.
"Oh lookie" one snarled "Our little toy has finally decided to join us for play time" It grinned evilly
'I don't know who these things are or what they want, but it can not be good.....'
TBC.......
Hehe, sorry it's so short, but it's late and I'm tired and that just looked like a good stopping place!
*ducks away from angry readers* ack! Don't worry! I'm going to rescue him....eventually.....
*grins*
A/N: It will probably be a few days before ch 7 come out. I have an awards program and my nephew's graduation, and prom all in the next 3 days so it will be Sunday at the earliest when ch 7 comes out. I apologize for this, but it can't be helped I'm afraid.
Namaarie,