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Chapter 7
"They've spotted us," Idhrenion confirmed, fear evident in his voice. "We might as well save our strength and use our arrows now."
"He's right," Legolas said. "Use your bows until they are on us, then we shall switch to our blades."
The elven warriors agreed, and started firing their arrows. The orcs also had, but their vision and aim was not as great and most of the missed. Three of them hit the warriors.
Legolas grimaced as an arrow pierced his side. "Into the trees!" he commanded. The warriors obeyed.
It was not long until all the arrows had been spent. All they had to do now was to wait.
"Legolas," Beinion said, jumping beside the blonde elf. "You're hurt, again. Let me see that."
"Beinion, they are going to be right under us soon, there is no time," Legolas said, his voice quivered in pain.
"I said see, not tend, besides at least let me take the arrow out," Beinion said. Legolas nodded. Beinion grabbed the arrow and pulled. The prince winced. The other elf examined the arrow and growled. "Black poison, this is not good, Legolas."
"We have no time to do anything about it, there are others who are also poisoned," Legolas said. "Beinion, your promise, remember."
"You, too, Legolas," the other elf replied. "Here they come!"
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Thranduil had already sent another patrol to the south. The uneasiness was still there and was getting worse. And of course, his guilt and worry over his youngest was getting nearly unbearable, now that he know that something evil is in the south, exactly where Legolas was.
Please be okay, please make it back to me, unhurt and alive, please he thought as he gripped his balcony railings facing the south.
"Father," two identical elves appeared behind him. "The guards have been doubled."
"Good, Ohtar and Fallaner," he replied. "You may go." The elves bowed and left the room.
(Outside Thranduil's room)
"How do you think Legolas is?" Fallaner asked. His twin shrugged.
"I hope he's okay," Ohtar replied. "Maybe it's just me, but don't you feel something is going to happen to him, something horrible?"
"Yes I feel it too," Fallaner said, quietly. "Please let him come home safely."
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Legolas had never sawn or fought so many orcs at the same time in his life. They had come for a few minutes and he already knew at least half of his patrol are dead, as he was sure that he also would be soon.
At least Beinion wouldn't be Legolas thought. It would be true, if the elf listened. As soon as Legolas saw the orcs charging, he knew there was no hope for him. He instantly told Beinion to go. Of course, the other elf disagreed.
flashback
"Go, Beinion," Legolas urged. Beinion looked at him, astonished.
"Why? You have not fallen or have you forgotten what you told me?" he asked.
"I will fall in a matter of minutes, this is for sure, but you cannot die yet, you must warn the people of the danger, if you fight, we will both die, and Mirkwood will fall, for they are unprepared, if you go now, our people will have a better chance at victory," Legolas said, quickly. "Go before they see you."
"Legolas-"Beinion pleaded. "You know I cannot leave you to die."
"Do it for Mirkwood, please," Legolas pleaded. "Just go."
Beinion reluctantly agreed, and slowly climbed higher and started towards Mirkwood at top speed.
"Thank you," Legolas whispered and with that said, he jumped down and whipped his twin blades out.
end of flashback
A club suddenly appeared behind Legolas, it fell down and hit the side of his head, hard.
Legolas felt a flash of searing pain and then saw nothing. An orc stood above him with his sword held high, ready to strike.
"Wait," the leading orc stopped him. Taking Legolas' tunic, he turned it until a sign with circle with leaves encircling it was seen. "This elf is a prince, he will come in handy. Keep him alive until I say so."
Another orc came and picked the elf up. They continued their way to the Mirkwood palace with the unconscious prince held as a prisoner, leaving the dead to rot away.
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