A/N: Sorry! I have too many senior projects going on, I didn't have time to type up this chapter but don't worry! I'll try to update as fast as I can, but I won't make any promises as the end of the school year is coming.
Silent Angel
Chapter 9
Rumil watched the Elf Naurrin was interested in, run in the direction the Orcs took his sister. Wiping his tears with the back of his hand, Rumil stood up. The twins stood back, as they watched their friend turn around to those soldiers that were piling up the dead corps of the foul creatures, wiping their own tears away. Counting how many there were, Rumil begin to give out orders.
"Eight of you are coming with me to get Naurrin back. The rest of you, make sure these foul creatures are burned outside the city. Merilvor, tell my brothers, if they should return, what has happened." Merilvor nodded. "Let us go quickly before they take my sister out of Lothlorien."
Elladan and Elrohir looked at each other, and ran after Rumil, the soldiers behind them, ready to fight a battle once more.
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It was almost an hour when Naurrin started to come around. Naurrin groaned in pain, her head throbbing. She felt herself being moved, and tight pressure on her wrists, which were behind her back. Naurrin tried to remember what happened, as she kept her eyes close. Suddenly, whatever was holding her stopped and begin to talk in Black Speech. The Orcs invading Lorien from the west borders than returned to Naurrin and she surpassed a gasp.
Naurrin tried to understand what the foul creature were saying, or at least tried to comprehend what they were going to do with her. She felt herself being lift off and thrown to the forest ground, Naurrin whimpering in pain. A voice commanded something to the Orcs, and Naurrin heard the foul creatures go back towards Lorien. Naurrin opened her eyes and sat up, keeping her eyes to the floor. Sensing someone kneeling on her right, Naurrin didn't dare to look up.
But the person took Naurrin's chin and made her look up. Naurrin's eyes widen, gasping in surprise as she stared into a familiar face she knew all to well.
"Zefron?" Naurrin asked in disbelief.
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Zefron was running as fast as he can, Rumil, Elladan, Elrohir, and the eight soldiers a few miles behind him. Zefron could smell the familiar foul stench of Orcs getting stronger. The wizard stopped, knowing full well he was not able to distract the Orcs by himself. Zefron searched the darkness in front of him as he waited for those closest to Naurrin.
"Hurry, they are coming faster than you are." Zefron muttered, taking out his daggers.
After a few more minutes of waiting, those proceeding the young elleth, have finally caught up with the wizard. They slowed to a stop, wondering what the Elf was doing.
"About time you caught up. The Orcs are coming back towards our direction." Zefron said without turning around.
Rumil and the twin lords stood on either side of the wizard, looking out into the darkness.
"How do you know this?" Elladan asked, squinting his eyes a bit.
"I can smell them from here." Zefron said disgusted. "I am about to do something, but you must keep it a secret. No one knows but Lady Galadriel and Naurrin."
"Which would be what?" Elrohir asked, getting suspicious of the young Elf.
Zefron muttered under his breath, a thick fog appearing out of nowhere. Rumil, Elladan, and Elrohir frowned, looking to Zefron.
"I am a wizard." Zefron whispered, twirling his daggers. "Come, the fog will separate for you, but the enemy will not be able to see you. It will not last long, for I am not powerful enough."
Zefron walked in, the others hesitant to do so. But Rumil squared his shoulders.
"If Naurrin trusts this Elf, than so will I." Rumil walked in behind the wizard, the others following.
As Zefron told them, the fog separated for the Elves. They could hear the Orcs screeching in Black Speech, only Zefron understanding.
"I do not know why the wizards still serve our master. They should be killed."
"Our lord has reasons to keep them! Do not question his decisions!" Another answered.
The first one spoke up again. "That wizard we caught was weak! There is nothing to fear about her."
The other Orcs agreed.
"If we can get that wizard alone to ourselves, I know a way to torture her!" One Orc said laughingly.
Zefron tightened his daggers, his eyes turned a dark red color. As the Orcs ran into the fog, they stopped dead in their tracks, looking around confused. Zefron made the first move and stabbed the Orc that talked last in the chest before moving into the next one. The others followed, the fog slowly fading. Soon, the Elves were all exposed, Zefron off to the side.
"Be careful my friends. I will go after Naurrin." Zefron whispered, running in the direction the Orcs came from.
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Naurrin stared in disbelief at the Elf in front of her but quickly noted their eyes. She scanned the rest of the Elf's figure and realized the Elf was an elleth.
"You are not Zefron! You have violet eyes!"
The elleth smirked and moved around Naurrin.
"Yes, my eyes are violet, and yes, I am NOT Zefron."
The elleth cut the bonds around Naurrin's wrists and walked back in front of her.
"How do you know Zefron?" The elleth asked.
Naurrin looked up at the older elleth. "How do you know him?" Naurrin asked suspiciously.
The elleth chuckled and offered a hand to the unique elleth. Naurrin accepted the offered hand and stood up. She brushed off grass and dirt from her dress. But no more words could be exchanged between the two, as light footsteps could be heard on their left. Both elleth's turn to see Zefron ran out from the trees and stop in his tracks. He smiled at the sight of both of elleth's good in health and in once piece.
"Zefron." Naurrin whispered, and was about to take a step forward when the other elleth cried out.
"Zefron!" She ran over to the wizard and jumped into his arms.
"Why are you out here?" Zefron asked, kissing her cheek before setting her down.
Naurrin blushed from both embarrassment and anger. She looked down, trying to hold back her tears.
"Naurrin?" Zefron asked worriedly.
Naurrin took a deep breath and looked up. Naurrin gripped her right wrists, feeling herself wanting to whimper and cry there in then. A slight movement caught her attention and she looked past Zefron ans smiled sadly. Rumil ran out from the trees.
"Rumil!"
Naurrin ran to her brother, who met her half ways and hugged each other tightly. Rumil kissed her hair, as Naurrin closed her eyes, a few tears slipping through.
"I am happy you are safe."
"I want to leave. Please let us return to Lorien." Naurrin whispered, her voice cracking.
Neither Zefron nor the other elleth heard what she had said, Zefron becoming even more worried as Naurrin did not greet him, which confused him greatly.
Rumil heard her voice full of emotion and looked over to Zefron standing next to an elleth who almost looked like him. Understanding, Rumil glared at Zefron.
"Yes, let us returned."
Rumil let go of Naurrin just as the twin lords ran to them.
"Naurrin!" Elrohir exclaimed joyously.
"You are safe." Elladan added, both lords each taking a turn in hugging her.
The four of them walked away, leaving behind a stunned and confused Zefron, and an amused Elleth.
"So... That is Naurrin? She certainly is beautiful, and unique brother."
Zefron shook his head. "I do not understand why-?"
"Because she thought I was your lover. Did you not tell her that you have a sister, brother dear of mine?"
Zefron thought about it and his eyes widen. "No, I did not. I must go explain to her!"
Zefron's sister grabbed her brother's arm. "No! With those three other Elves, I doubt they will let you near her."
Zefron sighed and sat down on the floor, his face buried in his hands. "I should have told her! At least about you Zefra."
Zefra smiled and kneeled in front of her brother. "Zefron, we may return to Lorien, but only to have you explain. Other then that, we must return or he will get suspicious."
Zefron nodded, rubbing his face.
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–Lorien–
As Haldir and Orophin defeated the Orcs of the North borders, they were planning in staying longer, but they have received a message from Merilvor of what has happened back in Lorien. Both brothers returned hurriedly to the city. Celebolas was there to greet them and stopping the brothers from going. He told them that Rumil and the twins of Elrond could handle it. So Haldir and Orophin were forced to go to their talan, Haldir restless and pacing about the living room.
"I should have stayed." Haldir mumbled.
Orophin sighed, "you did not know this was about to happen brother." But Haldir did not listen.
"I could have protected her." Haldir argued with himself.
"So could have Rumil. But the enemy was great in number."
"If those foul creatures even do something to Naurrin, I will-"
But Haldir was cut off by Naurrin, Rumil, Elladan, and Elrohir entering.
"Naurrin." Both Haldir and Orophin sighed in relief, Haldir rushing to her.
Orophin jumped off the chair, and hugged Naurrin after Haldir. Naurrin smiled, and hugged them back.
"I am tired. Good night to you all." Naurrin entered her room, locking the door behind her.
Both older brothers look to Rumil and the twins for an explanation, which they gave them.
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Naurrin silently cried in her bed, curled up under her covers.
"I kill him!" Haldir yelled.
"Haldir!" Orophin yelled, as a door could be heard open.
"Wait!" Both twins yelled.
"Naurrin, we will be back!" Rumil yelled, as the door slammed.
Naurrin smiled at how protective Haldir was and was grateful for it. But the smile quickly faded from her face as a familiar voice was heard behind her.
"Naurrin?"
Naurrin closed her eyes. 'I forgot to lock the balcony doors.' She thought angrily, wiping her tears.
Opening her eyes, Naurrin got out of her bed, and crossed her arms over her chest, an emotionless expression upon her face. Zefron visibly flinched at the stare he was receiving, gulping nervously.
"Naurrin, I wanted to explain-"
"I do not want to hear it, Zefron."
Zefron winced at the icy tone she used on his name. The wizard cautiously took a few steps forward.
"Naurrin, please-"
But his words were cut off by Naurrin punching him. "Get out!" Naurrin yelled.
Zefron wiped the bit of blood from his busted lip. "Let me explain!" Zefron tired again.
Naurrin was to punch him again, but Zefron was read and grabbed her out stretched right arm. Zefron pulled her's and his arm over Naurrin's head, and moved behind her. He put his left arm around her waist, holding her other arm in place. Naurrin growled in frustration.
"Let me go!" Naurrin yelled, followed by a few swear words.
The elleth stomped on Zefron's left foot, elbowed him with her left, then tangled her right leg with his and pulled forward. Zefron fell onto his back but quickly tripped Naurrin, catching her form. He pushed the elleth off of him and rolled on top of her, pinning her arms at the side of her head.
"I do not want to hear what you say! Let me go!"
"That elleth was my-"
Naurrin cut him off. "I do not care! Leave me alone! I do not, EVER want to see you again Zefron!"
The door to Naurrin's room busted open, Haldir running to them. He kicked Zefron off of Naurrin, and was about to attack him but Elrohir and Elladan held him back. Naurrin scrambled to her feet, Orophin hugging her back. Tears streamed down her cheeks.
"Leave! I do not want to hear what you have to say! I do not want you near me ever again!" Naurrin turned her head into Orphin's shoulder and cried.
Zefron was hurt by her words but knew he couldn't do anything about it for the March Wardens and the twins of Elrond were here. And if he tried anything, they will let Haldir go, and probably beat him into nothing but dust. Holding back his own tears, Zefron turned and jumped onto the railing. He looked back, just as Naurrin looked over to him. With that final look, Zefron jumped into the trees and disappeared. Naurrin sobbed, closing her eyes tightly as she clung on to Orophin, who hugged her tightly, speaking soothing words to her.
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