Seylin: Don't own. Never will. This is probably the best and most emotional chapter out of this whole story. Be sure to let me know what you think!
The Forfeit
Chapter 7
The Forfeit
Aragorn couldn't believe that just the two of them had taken down half of the close to one hundred men that had attacked them. He gritted his teeth and swung his sword wincing at the cry that went up after. Turning his eyes searched for the blonde head that had stayed with him up until just a few moments ago. He was still amazed at how Legolas had seemed to read his movements and made them with him. It was like they had been one.
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Legolas slashed across with his daggers, spinning them swiftly over his fingers waiting for the next man to try and attack. There was a cry and he turned throwing his dagger striking the man in the chest. Running over he pulled out his dagger and attacked another that took that fallen man's place.
Steel brown eyes watched his movements waiting for just the right moment to make his attack.
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Aragorn caught sight of Legolas, he was fighting hard as ever. His eyes also caught the figure that was following the elf. He saw the short sword glinting in the fading light and with his heart pounding in his ears he saw what was going to happen.
Giving a battle cry he ran forward to get to Legolas before the one following him did.
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Legolas heard Aragorn's cry and looked in that direction not understanding why he was in such a hurry to get back to him all of a sudden, they were both doing fine on their own. He gritted his teeth hissing in pain as the man he had just taken down stabbed him in the right leg and pulled down giving him a gaping wound.
Legolas went to one knee and stabbed him again this time killing him. With this distraction he did not sense the danger creeping ever closer.
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Aragorn saw that he was not going to make it in time.
"Legolas!" he cried. The elf's head snapped towards him as did his follower just as Aragorn threw his short sword like a stick that would come back. Everything seemed to go in slow motion.
Legolas turned just as Feanor swung his sword down, Legolas pulled back just in time, Feanor's swing only gave him a slight cut on the forehead.
Feanor growled and was about to attack again but Aragorn's sword hit its mark.
Legolas's eyes widened as Feanor's head fell off his shoulders and rolled to the ground, the body following quickly after.
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Aragorn smiled as the desired effect of his move was reached. His smile soon faded however as many cries went up and he was grabbed from behind. He cried out as he felt his shoulder snap.
Legolas watched as Aragorn was captured and moved to get up to help him but the wound on his leg kept him from doing so. Hands soon grabbed him and pulled him up. He gritted his teeth against his cry of pain.
"What should we do with them? They need to be punished for their actions," one man said.
"We take them to Lady Neilana. She will pass judgement," another answered.
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"Bring the prisoners to me," Neilana ordered. She watched with cold hazel eyes as two soldiers ran out the door to do her bidding. They had just informed her of her brother's demise. Her first reaction was to fall to the floor and cry sending everyone else away so that she could mourn for him herself. But then with their next words,
"What shall we do with them my lady?" Brought her to her senses. With her brother gone she was left to run their group. So she had drawn herself up pushing aside her grief for another time and had given her orders.
A few moments later two figures were pushed through the doors. She glanced at the first with pure hatred; he was the man that had killed her dear brother, Feanor. Her gaze lingered longer on the second figure; he was a golden first born with a bright fire burning in his eyes.
Taking their appearances in she realized that the elf was faring worse than his companion. His silvery blood was leaking onto the floor, he looked pale but then again so was Lady Arwen. He favored one foot over the other, the large gash on his leg was the reason why. The elf regarded her with cold fire. The other man was not so courteous.
"I demand you free us! We have done nothing wrong!" Strider yelled.
"Silence! How dare you deny that murder is not wrong! You shall pay for the death you brought to my brother!" Neilana exclaimed.
"Your brother, I presume was one of the ones that fell in that battle before we were captured, if so it is not my fault. I will not set by and let someone kill me!" Strider told her.
"You will die for your actions, my mind shall not be changed," she replied. Strider moved to speak but a new voice stopped him.
"I offer my life for his," Legolas said starring into her eyes. Neilana was in shock, never had a prisoner of hers or her brothers ever offered their life in exchange for others. Usually they were to busy pleading for their own. Looking at him, she could tell he wasn't joking… no this beautiful first born… this elf would be hers, should she agree.
"Legolas… you cannot do this… your life will be forfeit…" Strider stammered.
"Then it shall be forfeit," Legolas replied not once looking at him.
"No… I cannot allow you to do this!" Strider hissed.
"What are your terms Master Elf?" Neilana asked, Strider looked at her in shock.
"Stop this nonsense! I will not allow…" he started.
"That Strider is freed safely so that he may return to his home and that I am allowed to send a letter to my father," Legolas answered. Both he and Neilana ignored Strider's protests. Neilana studied Legolas before turning away to think over this offer and his odd terms.
Legolas spared a glance at Aragorn while Neilana thought about his offer.
"For the future," he whispered.
Neilana turned back to Aragorn and Legolas.
"I accept Master Elf," she told him with a wicked smile.
Aragorn could only stare at Legolas in shock. The elf prince had just forfeited his life for the future.
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Seylin: Legolas's lines are a shameless play from Faramir in TTT. I love that line! Anyone want to give their thoughts on what Neilana should do to Leggy? They would be most welcomed!
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Leralonde – They get closer only to be separated sighs.
Mz psycho – I'm glad you like the way I show Legolas. They weren't fighting orcs… they were fighting men.
Astalder27 – How right you are!
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KCEstel – If you killed her now how would she appear in the next couple of stories?
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