Ok, I admit, I am super late this time. I wont give you any excuses
although I have a bundle of them. I was mostly just procrastinating. Anyway
read the story. If anyone knows how to do bold and italics please tell me.
I am experimenting to see if I can get them so it might get confusing for
ya.
Ok, I admit it. I don't own lord of the rings, it belongs to J.R.R. Tolkin. I do own however a certain muse who doubles as my dog and loves to harm Legolas, Aragorn, the twin, and anyone who comes in contact with them, so watch out. Now, on to the story!
*~*
Elladan started out the mouth of the cave, but a sudden cry brought him running to his brother's side, rediying his weapons. At least fifteen orcs were converging over his brother. Elrohir was fighting hard, but was clearly exhausted and favoring his right side. Elladan wanted to use his bow but was afraid of hitting his brother, so instead he got out his fighting knives and plunged in. He immediately killed two orcs because surprise was on his side. The others weren't so easy though. Elladan worked his way through the horde of orcs to where his brother was fighting. Elrohir had suffered several small scrapes from where the orcs smictars had gotten in his defenses.
~So this is where the orcs went.~ Remarked Elladan, driving his knife into an orc while blocking another with his other one.
He twisted his knife and in one smooth motion brought it out and over to block a blow meant for the back of his brothers head.
"Hannah le"
Elrohir stabbed the offending orc, ending its misery. The fight only lasted a few minutes longer before all the orcs were killed. After the fight Elladan ran to the mouth of the cave but was met by a wall of fire.
"NO!" He screamed, the sound echoed off the cave walls.
"What is it gwador nin?"
"Legolas and Aragorn. I-I saw them fall."
~No! That's impossible! " The younger stated, "Where did you last see them."
The elder closed his eyes in unseen pain.
"I saw them running from the fire, they disappeared behind some smoke, when it cleared they were gone. I promised to protect him." The last part was spoken in a whisper, but his brother heard. When Estel had come the twins promised to protect him to the scared, injured, girl who had come in. They knew Arathorn from the many times they had fought orcs with him, and his death by orcs even more firmly instilled their hate for the twisted beings. Now Elrohir refused to believe that his brother was dead.
"It can't be," he said again.
"Our Estel is to strong to be beaten by fire. Your eyes must have deceived you.
" But the look that his twin sent him made his heart wrench
"No!" he whispered.
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Virawiel woke up. She was underground. Her senses flooded her with information.
'fly' 'get the elves and human!' 'Fire!' thoughts raced through her mind. Then she remembered her friends were in dire straights.
'I've got to go get them' she thought and made an effort to get up. Pain came and she slumped back down. She looked over to her left wing. It was broken bad. She could see white bone protruding through her flesh and scarlet blood slowly making a muddy pool on the dirt floor. She checked herself for any more injuries, but found none.
"So, the dragon wakes." The voice held a cruel malice. Virawiel tried to see where the voice was coming from but ropes restricted her movement.
"Who are you?" She asked
"That is for me to know and you to find out" came the haughty reply.
"Go call Mariana to take care of our *guest*" he told someone
"Yes sir"
"You came to quicker than I thought you would, little dragon. Unfortunately we have to set your wing while you are awake." The human sounded a bit to gleeful.
"Why are you doing that? Why don't you just kill me now?"
"You misunderstand my intentions, dragon, I don't want to kill you. That would not serve my purpose."
"And what is that?"
A young maiden walked in with ten strong men following her.
"Later dragon I will tell you my intent. But right now you have an appointment."
She heard his heavy footsteps leave the room and Virawiel let out a sigh of relief but her semi-comfort didn't last for long. There were soon ten strong men holding her down while a girl set her bone. The setting of the bone hurt worse than she could imagine, but the maidens soothing voice and the smell of an herb that smelled like cinomonm calmed her and she was soon drifting into uncountisness.
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Smoke was obscuring his view....
His breathing was getting difficult...
Heat....
He was burning up...
. Orange flames leapt up on all sides....
The smell of burning flesh. It was he, he was burning alive!
Then, all was dark. He was falling...
~
Elrohir woke in a sweat. He felt as if his whole body was burning up. He tried to control his breathing.
'Just a dream' he told himself.
'Nothing more than that.'
"Ro, your awake!"
Came the relieved voice of his brother.
"Yes, I'm awake, what happened?"
But then it all came flooding back to him. The fire, Estel, Legolas.
"Estel, He is gone." But something, he didn't know what, made him think that Estel was alive. He didn't remember much after he found out that Estel had died. He went into a type of shock he supposed.
"What happened?" He asked.
"After I told you the news you came with me to go back to camp. You looked sick. Then halfway back you collaspsed. I carried you back. Your wound is infected. You were asleep for seventeen hours and I have been watching you and exploring the cave as much as I can within sights of you."
"Seventeen hours, wow. I didn't think it was that bad." he remarked. "The last time I've been out that long without Ada's tea was when Estel got trapped in that tree when he was six."
~flashback~
"'Dan I wanna climb that tree" six year old Estel tugged on his brother's sleeve.
"Can you help me get up it?"
He pointed to a tall oak tree that stood several feet higher than the rest.
"No Estel, remember what Ada said, you can't climb big trees until your bigger."
"But I am bigger." Estel pouted.
"He said that last week, and when Gandalf came he said I had grown at least six inches since last time he saw me, so I musta grown" he explained.
Elladan laughed silently at his little brother's logic. "Yes Estel you have grown but-"
"That means I can go on it!" Estel interrupted. Elladan cleared his throat "That does not mean a thing." He stated.
"Gandalf was here last spring, so of course you have grown in a year."
"But you and Ro climb it."
"Elrohir and I are older than you"
"So" Estel said,
"I'm old for my age" At this Elrohir had to laugh. His reply however caused no mirth for Estel.
"Yes, you are. But that tree is for big people only. Ada said so. Now forget about tree climbing. I don't want to see you climbing that tree. Now, if you get some wood we can have a fire tonight."
Estel knew that the subject was closed, so he decided to do things his own way.
"Ok Dan, I'll go get some wood." He said with fake enthusiasm.
He went into the forest to look for wood, being careful to stay close to the edge of the forest. After just a little while he had a mound of firewood placed somewhat close to the big tree.
'Elladan an Elrohir aren't here to tell me no. I think I'll climb that tree' Estel's six year old mind thought.
'After all Dan said he didn't want to *see* me climb that tree. Well he is not here so he wont see me climb the tree. I still have time to climb the tree before I need to go in.'
Estel ran up to the tree but saw that he couldn't reach the first branch, so he rolled a big log that he found over to the tree. It took a lot of effort for the six year old to get the log over to tree so he sat on the log for a bit to rest. After his break he stood up on the log and reached for the first limb. He grabbed it and using all his six-year-old strength, he climbed up onto the first branch. Struggling up, he climbed up, branch by branch. Soon he was halfway up the tree and the branches were getting smaller. He looked down. The ground looked far away and the pile of sticks he had constructed looked like twigs. Set on reaching the top, Estel kept climbing up the tree. He got as high as he judged the branches would take him quickly. He was now above other trees and could see the sun going down in the distance. He started down but the tree seemed much higher and the branches farther apart, He only got about three branches down before he found himself stuck in the tree.
~
The sun was going down and Estel still hadn't come in with the wood. Elladan wondered what was taking him so long.
'He is probably just goofing around. Waiting for someone to go get him.' Elladan rolled his eyes.
'Guess I'd better go get him.' Elladan got up from his comfortable chair and his book that he had been reading.
Although he didn't read much his brother made a contest to see who could read the most books in a month and the older twin couldn't let his brother beat him. They had even included Estel, who was just learning how to read into their contest. But he had much easier books that the twins used when they started reading.
"Where are you going?" The question came from his twin as he was walking down the hall.
"To get Estel" Elladan walked towards the door.
"He is getting wood so we can have a fire in my room tonight."
His twin knew how much their younger brother liked to sit by a fire, and their was business with the Mirkwood elves in the great room, so Elladan had volunteered to have a fire in his room, even though elves didn't get cold.
"Oh, I'll come along, if you don't mind."
"Yeah sure"
The elves walked in compatible silence. Soon they had arrived at the trees surrounding the Elvin realm.
"Estel, Time to come in!" He yelled. Getting no answer they walked some more, calling every so often. Soon they were beneath the tree that Estel made such a fuss about. There was a log rolled up next to it and a pile of sticks sitting nearby.
Elladan had a burning suspicion of where Estel was.
"Estel, time to come in!" He called again.
This time he got a reply.
"I can't"
"Why cant you Estel" Elrohir said, looking in the tree
"I'm stuck"
"Where?"
"In the tree" Estel didn't seem scared or show very much remorse.
"Didn't Ada tell you not to go in that tree?" Elladan asked.
"Yeah, but..."
"No buts about it. Now someone will have to go up and get you." Elladan said.
"I'll go." Elrohir started towards the tree.
"Ok" Then yelling up to Estel he said,
"Estel, Ro is coming up to get you. While you are waiting, think about what you did."
Elrohir started up the tree. It was fairly easy climbing for him and he could soon see Estel, clinging to a tree branch above his head. The branches were getting thinner and quivering under the elf's feet.
'Why did you go this high Estel?'
Elrohir thought. It was going to be hard to get them both down safely. Reaching his limit at how high he could go safely, Estel was sitting on a branch eye level with Elrohir, but several feet away.
"Estel Can you get to me?" Elrohir asked.
"Yeah..."
But he never finished his sentence; an angry mother bird dive bombed Elrohir's head and made him loose balance. He fell, grasping for a branch. He got a hold of one, but it was weak and broke. Elrohir plummeted to the ground. He landed in the pile of firewood that was under the tree. Elrohir let out a groan and fell into unconsciousness.
~
When he woke up Elrohir was in a white room.
'This isn't my room' He thought.
Suddenly it dawned on him, he was in his fathers healing room.
"That's just great," he said out loud.
"So much for the archery contest tomorrow. If Ada has his way I'll be in bed for a week."
"Did someone mention me?" Elrond walked into the room.
~You are finally awake, ion nin~ He said.
~Yes I'm awake~
He sat up, and the world revolved around. He winced.
"Don't get up." Elrond told his son.
"I'm fine, Ada." He said, and if to prove his point he tried to stand.
He quickly sat back down. Suddenly Estel burst through the door.
"Ro you're ok!" The small boy ran into his brother's arms.
"Yes Estel, I'm fine"
Elrohir looked at the young boy in his arms. "Estel buried his face into Elrohirs chest.
"Good, Ro, I'll never climb that tree or disobey Ada again never ever again. Just don't do that again." Estel cried.
"Don't worry gwador nin, I wont." The elf smiled at his brother.
"Promise?"
"Promise."
~
Elladan walked in the room. Although he wanted to be there the whole time he had to leave for a few minutes on business. He smiled when he saw his younger brothers contentedly lying on the bed. Estel trying to tuck Elrohir in and telling him that he needed rest. It was so good to have family.
~End flashback~
"Yeah, it was a good thing Legolas was visiting and was able to get Estel out of that situation." "Hey, I could have gotten him out." "From the ground, unconscious, I believe that one." Elladan said sarcastically. "Well if Estel hadn't been so stubborn and climbed the tree in the first place it wouldn't have happened." There was an ere silent for a little while remembering Estel.
'Why did you have to go?' Elrohir silently asked.
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Done. I did more than usual. Hope you liked it.
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Namarie, Astievia
Ok, I admit it. I don't own lord of the rings, it belongs to J.R.R. Tolkin. I do own however a certain muse who doubles as my dog and loves to harm Legolas, Aragorn, the twin, and anyone who comes in contact with them, so watch out. Now, on to the story!
*~*
Elladan started out the mouth of the cave, but a sudden cry brought him running to his brother's side, rediying his weapons. At least fifteen orcs were converging over his brother. Elrohir was fighting hard, but was clearly exhausted and favoring his right side. Elladan wanted to use his bow but was afraid of hitting his brother, so instead he got out his fighting knives and plunged in. He immediately killed two orcs because surprise was on his side. The others weren't so easy though. Elladan worked his way through the horde of orcs to where his brother was fighting. Elrohir had suffered several small scrapes from where the orcs smictars had gotten in his defenses.
~So this is where the orcs went.~ Remarked Elladan, driving his knife into an orc while blocking another with his other one.
He twisted his knife and in one smooth motion brought it out and over to block a blow meant for the back of his brothers head.
"Hannah le"
Elrohir stabbed the offending orc, ending its misery. The fight only lasted a few minutes longer before all the orcs were killed. After the fight Elladan ran to the mouth of the cave but was met by a wall of fire.
"NO!" He screamed, the sound echoed off the cave walls.
"What is it gwador nin?"
"Legolas and Aragorn. I-I saw them fall."
~No! That's impossible! " The younger stated, "Where did you last see them."
The elder closed his eyes in unseen pain.
"I saw them running from the fire, they disappeared behind some smoke, when it cleared they were gone. I promised to protect him." The last part was spoken in a whisper, but his brother heard. When Estel had come the twins promised to protect him to the scared, injured, girl who had come in. They knew Arathorn from the many times they had fought orcs with him, and his death by orcs even more firmly instilled their hate for the twisted beings. Now Elrohir refused to believe that his brother was dead.
"It can't be," he said again.
"Our Estel is to strong to be beaten by fire. Your eyes must have deceived you.
" But the look that his twin sent him made his heart wrench
"No!" he whispered.
VVVVVVVVVVVVVVV
Virawiel woke up. She was underground. Her senses flooded her with information.
'fly' 'get the elves and human!' 'Fire!' thoughts raced through her mind. Then she remembered her friends were in dire straights.
'I've got to go get them' she thought and made an effort to get up. Pain came and she slumped back down. She looked over to her left wing. It was broken bad. She could see white bone protruding through her flesh and scarlet blood slowly making a muddy pool on the dirt floor. She checked herself for any more injuries, but found none.
"So, the dragon wakes." The voice held a cruel malice. Virawiel tried to see where the voice was coming from but ropes restricted her movement.
"Who are you?" She asked
"That is for me to know and you to find out" came the haughty reply.
"Go call Mariana to take care of our *guest*" he told someone
"Yes sir"
"You came to quicker than I thought you would, little dragon. Unfortunately we have to set your wing while you are awake." The human sounded a bit to gleeful.
"Why are you doing that? Why don't you just kill me now?"
"You misunderstand my intentions, dragon, I don't want to kill you. That would not serve my purpose."
"And what is that?"
A young maiden walked in with ten strong men following her.
"Later dragon I will tell you my intent. But right now you have an appointment."
She heard his heavy footsteps leave the room and Virawiel let out a sigh of relief but her semi-comfort didn't last for long. There were soon ten strong men holding her down while a girl set her bone. The setting of the bone hurt worse than she could imagine, but the maidens soothing voice and the smell of an herb that smelled like cinomonm calmed her and she was soon drifting into uncountisness.
VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV
Smoke was obscuring his view....
His breathing was getting difficult...
Heat....
He was burning up...
. Orange flames leapt up on all sides....
The smell of burning flesh. It was he, he was burning alive!
Then, all was dark. He was falling...
~
Elrohir woke in a sweat. He felt as if his whole body was burning up. He tried to control his breathing.
'Just a dream' he told himself.
'Nothing more than that.'
"Ro, your awake!"
Came the relieved voice of his brother.
"Yes, I'm awake, what happened?"
But then it all came flooding back to him. The fire, Estel, Legolas.
"Estel, He is gone." But something, he didn't know what, made him think that Estel was alive. He didn't remember much after he found out that Estel had died. He went into a type of shock he supposed.
"What happened?" He asked.
"After I told you the news you came with me to go back to camp. You looked sick. Then halfway back you collaspsed. I carried you back. Your wound is infected. You were asleep for seventeen hours and I have been watching you and exploring the cave as much as I can within sights of you."
"Seventeen hours, wow. I didn't think it was that bad." he remarked. "The last time I've been out that long without Ada's tea was when Estel got trapped in that tree when he was six."
~flashback~
"'Dan I wanna climb that tree" six year old Estel tugged on his brother's sleeve.
"Can you help me get up it?"
He pointed to a tall oak tree that stood several feet higher than the rest.
"No Estel, remember what Ada said, you can't climb big trees until your bigger."
"But I am bigger." Estel pouted.
"He said that last week, and when Gandalf came he said I had grown at least six inches since last time he saw me, so I musta grown" he explained.
Elladan laughed silently at his little brother's logic. "Yes Estel you have grown but-"
"That means I can go on it!" Estel interrupted. Elladan cleared his throat "That does not mean a thing." He stated.
"Gandalf was here last spring, so of course you have grown in a year."
"But you and Ro climb it."
"Elrohir and I are older than you"
"So" Estel said,
"I'm old for my age" At this Elrohir had to laugh. His reply however caused no mirth for Estel.
"Yes, you are. But that tree is for big people only. Ada said so. Now forget about tree climbing. I don't want to see you climbing that tree. Now, if you get some wood we can have a fire tonight."
Estel knew that the subject was closed, so he decided to do things his own way.
"Ok Dan, I'll go get some wood." He said with fake enthusiasm.
He went into the forest to look for wood, being careful to stay close to the edge of the forest. After just a little while he had a mound of firewood placed somewhat close to the big tree.
'Elladan an Elrohir aren't here to tell me no. I think I'll climb that tree' Estel's six year old mind thought.
'After all Dan said he didn't want to *see* me climb that tree. Well he is not here so he wont see me climb the tree. I still have time to climb the tree before I need to go in.'
Estel ran up to the tree but saw that he couldn't reach the first branch, so he rolled a big log that he found over to the tree. It took a lot of effort for the six year old to get the log over to tree so he sat on the log for a bit to rest. After his break he stood up on the log and reached for the first limb. He grabbed it and using all his six-year-old strength, he climbed up onto the first branch. Struggling up, he climbed up, branch by branch. Soon he was halfway up the tree and the branches were getting smaller. He looked down. The ground looked far away and the pile of sticks he had constructed looked like twigs. Set on reaching the top, Estel kept climbing up the tree. He got as high as he judged the branches would take him quickly. He was now above other trees and could see the sun going down in the distance. He started down but the tree seemed much higher and the branches farther apart, He only got about three branches down before he found himself stuck in the tree.
~
The sun was going down and Estel still hadn't come in with the wood. Elladan wondered what was taking him so long.
'He is probably just goofing around. Waiting for someone to go get him.' Elladan rolled his eyes.
'Guess I'd better go get him.' Elladan got up from his comfortable chair and his book that he had been reading.
Although he didn't read much his brother made a contest to see who could read the most books in a month and the older twin couldn't let his brother beat him. They had even included Estel, who was just learning how to read into their contest. But he had much easier books that the twins used when they started reading.
"Where are you going?" The question came from his twin as he was walking down the hall.
"To get Estel" Elladan walked towards the door.
"He is getting wood so we can have a fire in my room tonight."
His twin knew how much their younger brother liked to sit by a fire, and their was business with the Mirkwood elves in the great room, so Elladan had volunteered to have a fire in his room, even though elves didn't get cold.
"Oh, I'll come along, if you don't mind."
"Yeah sure"
The elves walked in compatible silence. Soon they had arrived at the trees surrounding the Elvin realm.
"Estel, Time to come in!" He yelled. Getting no answer they walked some more, calling every so often. Soon they were beneath the tree that Estel made such a fuss about. There was a log rolled up next to it and a pile of sticks sitting nearby.
Elladan had a burning suspicion of where Estel was.
"Estel, time to come in!" He called again.
This time he got a reply.
"I can't"
"Why cant you Estel" Elrohir said, looking in the tree
"I'm stuck"
"Where?"
"In the tree" Estel didn't seem scared or show very much remorse.
"Didn't Ada tell you not to go in that tree?" Elladan asked.
"Yeah, but..."
"No buts about it. Now someone will have to go up and get you." Elladan said.
"I'll go." Elrohir started towards the tree.
"Ok" Then yelling up to Estel he said,
"Estel, Ro is coming up to get you. While you are waiting, think about what you did."
Elrohir started up the tree. It was fairly easy climbing for him and he could soon see Estel, clinging to a tree branch above his head. The branches were getting thinner and quivering under the elf's feet.
'Why did you go this high Estel?'
Elrohir thought. It was going to be hard to get them both down safely. Reaching his limit at how high he could go safely, Estel was sitting on a branch eye level with Elrohir, but several feet away.
"Estel Can you get to me?" Elrohir asked.
"Yeah..."
But he never finished his sentence; an angry mother bird dive bombed Elrohir's head and made him loose balance. He fell, grasping for a branch. He got a hold of one, but it was weak and broke. Elrohir plummeted to the ground. He landed in the pile of firewood that was under the tree. Elrohir let out a groan and fell into unconsciousness.
~
When he woke up Elrohir was in a white room.
'This isn't my room' He thought.
Suddenly it dawned on him, he was in his fathers healing room.
"That's just great," he said out loud.
"So much for the archery contest tomorrow. If Ada has his way I'll be in bed for a week."
"Did someone mention me?" Elrond walked into the room.
~You are finally awake, ion nin~ He said.
~Yes I'm awake~
He sat up, and the world revolved around. He winced.
"Don't get up." Elrond told his son.
"I'm fine, Ada." He said, and if to prove his point he tried to stand.
He quickly sat back down. Suddenly Estel burst through the door.
"Ro you're ok!" The small boy ran into his brother's arms.
"Yes Estel, I'm fine"
Elrohir looked at the young boy in his arms. "Estel buried his face into Elrohirs chest.
"Good, Ro, I'll never climb that tree or disobey Ada again never ever again. Just don't do that again." Estel cried.
"Don't worry gwador nin, I wont." The elf smiled at his brother.
"Promise?"
"Promise."
~
Elladan walked in the room. Although he wanted to be there the whole time he had to leave for a few minutes on business. He smiled when he saw his younger brothers contentedly lying on the bed. Estel trying to tuck Elrohir in and telling him that he needed rest. It was so good to have family.
~End flashback~
"Yeah, it was a good thing Legolas was visiting and was able to get Estel out of that situation." "Hey, I could have gotten him out." "From the ground, unconscious, I believe that one." Elladan said sarcastically. "Well if Estel hadn't been so stubborn and climbed the tree in the first place it wouldn't have happened." There was an ere silent for a little while remembering Estel.
'Why did you have to go?' Elrohir silently asked.
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Done. I did more than usual. Hope you liked it.
Elvendancer: What's snow? Next chapter's up, sorry it took so long.
Gozilla: Thanks, updating soon is an impossibility I'm afraid.
Amlee: I just love cliffys, don't you? *Evil grin* Grumpy: Yes, crispy critter sounds nice.
Celebrean: Would I? *Evil grin*
Star-Stallion: Oh no! Angry fan girls, Legolas save me. Oh wait, I just killed him. AHHHHH!!! Thanks for the review.
Holly: Cliffhangers and I have a love-hate relationship. I love to write them, hate to read them. Thanks for the review
Ryoko: Can't I?
PLEASE REVIEW!
Namarie, Astievia