Sorry this chapter took so long. I was suffering from a small case
of writers block. Disclaimer and other ramblings are in the first chapter.
Legolas
and Estel set up camp and ate some cold meat that the cook had packed for them,
and then waited, talking and jesting with each other.
It was starting to get dark and Elladan and Elrohir still hadn't shown up.
"I wonder where the twins are." Estel said "They should be here
by now, there tracking is not that bad."
"They're probably dillydallying in the forest trying to catch us off
guard." Legolas said.
I'm not sure, I have a bad feeling that it's not that" Lets wait until
tomorrow, and if they haven't come by then we can go searching for them."
"Legolas replied to the young Dunedain's worry.
"Ok", Aragorn said, "lets get some sleep, I'll take the first
watch."
Legolas agreed, and he was soon in the half lidded sleep that was common to
elves. As Aragorn watched his friend sleep he thought of his brothers, 'Where
were they?'
Although the Elvin prince's words had quieted the worries in his heart there
was still a nagging fear that all was not well. It was almost dawn when he
heard some noise a little ways off and decided to check it out. The ranger
crept through the brush, not making a sound, he supposed it was his brothers,
but he would rather be safe than sorry.
What he saw surprised him.
Elladan was quick at finishing off the last orcs but a few got away. An orc was
running and stooped over and snatched up something on the ground near Elrohir.
Elladan threw a knife at the orc but he missed and hit an orc near him.
They ran and he wished to follow them, but seeing the condition of his brother,
he decided not to pursue them, instead he dropped to the ground near his
brother. Elrohir was awake but he was in great pain. He knew that he was in
good hands and lay still while his brother carefully yanked the arrow out of
the right side of his chest. Miraculously the arrow had not hit and vital
organs, but the younger twin had lost a lot of blood.
Elladan bandaged the wound tightly and hoped that it would not keep bleeding.
He knew they had to get to Imladris soon, and get his twin to his father. His
thoughts went to Estel and Legolas. They would be worried if they didn't come
to find them soon, but he had to get Elrohir to Rivendell, and time was of the
essence.
"Can you walk?" Elladan asked Elrohir in elvish.
"Yeah, I think so." "Good, lets go." Elladan helped his
brother up and Elrohir leaned on him heavily.
While there was little complaint from Elrohir, Elladan was worried at the lack
of color in his brother's skin. He had lost a lot of blood and was quite weak.
There was a commotion in the brush and a buck bolted from the trees followed by
a pack of wolves.
Aragorn looked through the bush and saw three orcs fighting over piece meat,
"I should get it I'm the on who found it." Orc one, said
"So what, I'm the leader" orc two said
Orc three had been quiet and while the other two were arguing snuck over to the
piece of venison on the ground, and he was making away with it when the other
orcs saw him. With one quick motion orc one took a dagger and threw it at the
orc that was making off with the food.
"Now look what you have done!" orc two said
"We needed that guy to help get food"
"If we would have just got those two elves this wouldn't of
happened."
Aragorn had heard enough and aimed his arrow at one of the remaining orcs. The
two orcs were easily taken care of and he was looking around when something in
one of the orcs hands caught his attention. He stooped down to look at it, what
he found made his blood run cold.
Elladan readied his bow, but the wolves were more interested in the buck and
ignored the two elves standing in the clearing. Elladan determined not to shoot
unless the animals turned on him. It was better to be ignored with this many
wolves at hand, and with Elrohir injured he was not sure if he would be able to
take them down if they turned on him. Besides, these wolves had done nothing
deserving of the elf's wrath.
The pack disappeared as quickly as they had appeared, and the woods were once
again silent. The sun was going down but Elladan wanted to make it as far away
from the orc carcasses as possible before making camp. Elrohir was quiet, and
that spoke for his weakened condition. The twins trudged along silently as
possible and were unaware of a pair of green eyes watching them.
The great dragon watched the two elves with interest; she did not normally come
across the firstborn in her territory. They were both injured but one of them
much less then the other. And he was hiding it well.
She had watched them for a while now and had seen their encounter with the
wolves. They did not seem to be a threat to her so she had left them alone, but
the elf not shooting any wolves had arouse her interest and so she followed
them quietly. Many would marvel how noiselessly such a large creature could
move, but today none were out to see her except the two elves.
Her scales matched the forest well and if she stayed still she could almost
blend in, as well as any creature her size could. She wondered why the elves
were there, if they would shoot if they saw her.
She was taking a big chance following these elves and her heart, wearied from
fleeing from men, warned her that they would be just the same and she should
flee. But she continued on, not listening to the warnings.
Cookies to all the reviewers.
Feanen: Dank für den riview!
Carrie: Thanks for the encouragement. I know it has room for improvement.
Shauna: I love action, I'm glad you liked it.
Star-Stallion: Legolas and Aragorn torture comes later. Mwahaha. Thanks for the review!
Krazykatneedslovin: I'm glad you like it. Elladan and Elrohir two of my favorite characters.
Spades: Why would I want payback? You and the other authors have just taught me well. Mwhahahah.
Namarie,
Astievia