Ok peoples I'm back! I have been gone almost all summer! First NY then San Diego! I've only been home a week! Well I got this chapter done on the trip. I still have to finish my summer reading books too! Do you have summer reading? It Stinks!

Ok on the reviews

Deana- I hope this was fast. Hey some people take a year to update! Not mentioning anyone (coughirishanorcough)… right hope you like this chapter!

Empath89- thanks for the comment; I'm glad you like him in the fic. And I'm sorry that it took me a while to update I'll try to get the next one out sooner.

Slayer3- how do you know Éomer is going to live? I never said he didn't die there? Did I? Oh well we will see if I keep him alive or not.

RebelElf777- I'm sorry I haven't been able to get to your story! To tell you the truth I haven't been able to go online for so long it's sad! Well you will be happy to know this is a Legolas chapter, so you get your Elf this time! And don't worry about long reviews I like them!

Astalder27- well do you live in NM? If you don't then you most likely aren't her. Yes short chapter this one is longer though… I think.

Saerwen- sounds like something my brother would do (little kids are like that). I hope it didn't leave a scar that would be bad. And don't worry I've had much worse.

Swasti- I'm glad you found it to, and that you reviewed.

Baby Biscuit- I love Jack Sparrow too, but don't worry I'm not about to take him from you, I have others, but he is one of my favorites.

LostChickenGothicWednesday723- um… I'm sorry I'm not too good with what things mean yet I'm sort of new… so you have to tell me what a slash is. I will try to update my other story, but I haven't had much time. Sorry. Oh and I did ok on my finals average, that's good right? Right?

Happyface 72- never go on vacation with your little brother (I learned to hard way) and also never stay at a place with a pool, I had to watch him there for almost all the trip! But I did get to meet some cute guys. Right probably didn't want to know that… oh well.

Kelsey Estel- I'm really trying to make it longer, I am! But I'm glad you like it anyway. I'm sorry I wasn't able to post before vacation I had to much going on. Sorry.

Wolflover7- yes I need help with spelling and grammar, actually I need a beta. That would probably be a good idea. Oh and my friend is named a Hunk of warm Cheese. so that's what I meant. Anyway hope you like this chapter.

Puzzler- well here is more on Legolas and I'm telling you now what happens to him, it's not nice, so just a warning. Actually it's not that bad, it get worse next chapter on him.

Sarah- I went to New York, Boston, and San Diego. It was a lot of fun, though I missed FanFiction. I can tell you now this is not going to be done by summer. I still have a long ways to go.

Legolas's Girl 9- Hannen le for the good luck. And yes finals did stink along with not being at my comp. for so long! It was sad… I really need to get a laptop.

Jedi Master Moose Ass- See I didn't leave it there! Jedi? Why Jedi? Why not Sith? I'm Sith, and it's great! I'm glad you love it and please Review!

Wow that was long, now here is the chapter you have all been waiting for!

Chapter 7

Chance to survive

By: Sapphire Orb

He didn't know how long he had been out, and right now he really didn't care. His whole body was in pain and his head was killing him. He tried to sit up but his body wouldn't move. So he laid there looking at the tree in front of him.

It was dark, that much he knew, but he was having trouble remembering anything else. He sighed and flipped his body over to face the other way (which he did with much difficulty) and looked around is horror.

His memories came back like a flood on his mind.

Hunting…

Orc…

Captured…

Water…

Burned…

Dead…

Éomer…

His head started to hurt as memory after memory entered his mind. Then just as soon as it had started it stopped. Legolas put his hands to his head to try to stop the spinning feeling that was washing over him. Then he realized it, his hands they were untied! He brought them to his face, he could see the blisters on them from being burnt, and the rope marks from where they had been tied. How did this happen? The bonds must have been burned when he fell into the fire. Yes! This was his chance to escape! But the orc's…

Legolas looked around the camp; they all seemed to be asleep. Yes this was perfect! He could escape with ease now. He had to calm himself down from the excitement. He had been with the orcs one day to many and was ready to leave. Slowly he sat up, ignoring the pain, and brought himself to his knees, next he slowly got to his feet using the tree behind him for support. It took a long time but when he was finally done he was standing and was ready to make his escape.

His Elvin feet made no sound against the ground as he walked toward the forest. He was glad that he was in a forest right now; he could easily hide in a tree when he was further away from the camp. Then as he was at the very edge of the forest a gruff voice behind him started to talk, "where do you think your going Elf?" is spat "we aren't trough with you."

Legolas stopped in his tracks he didn't know how the orc had woken up and didn't want to find out, so he made a mad dash for the forest. Legolas could hear the orcs heavy foot steps behind him, and it was soon joined by more. Apparently he had alerted the rest of the camp, and now some of them were in pursuit. It didn't matter though; Legolas was much faster and could lose the orcs now that he was free. To bad that's not how it ended up working out…

The forest was dense, but Legolas could maneuver in it easier then the orcs that were after him. It was dark though, he could see better then a human but the trees made it even darker on the forest floor. He twisted around trees trying not to go in a completely strait line. He stumbled over roots and fallen branches but never stopped, he couldn't afford to.

The orcs foot steps were getting fainter and fainter. He was free; he was finally free, when suddenly a fist contacted his face. He stumbled backward in surprise; he felt blood come out of his lip where the punch had ripped it open. He looked to see his attacker and was horrified to see who, or rather what, it was

Standing a few feet in front of Legolas was another orc. How did he sneak up on me? Legolas thought, taking a step away from the orc. He turned and started running in another direction only to come face to face with another orc. He looked around; it was a whole group of them. The group wasn't as big as the ones that had captured him but it was big enough. The orcs that had been pursuing him had now caught up and he knew he was trapped. They made a circle around him and started to move closer. Then they attacked.

Legolas put up the best fight he could, but he was tiered and his body hurt, the fight soon ended with Legolas on the floor bleeding and half dead. One of the orcs picked him up and tried to make him stand but to no use, so he just let him fall to the floor. One of the orcs re-tied his bonds. "Told them I didn't like you," Said one of the orcs (he didn't bother finding out which one) "told them you no good, should have just killed you." Another orc cut in and Legolas was once again lifted off the floor. "You need to learn another lesson elf." It said, then it said something to the other orcs in their tongue and they all began to leave back to camp. The one that held Legolas started to drag him trough the forest, by his feet, back to his prison.

He felt like he was going to blackout again, but the darkness never engulfed him. Legolas could feel his shirt being torn against the hard floor; he could feel the rocks scrape his back, and the sticks stabbing him. The pain wouldn't have been so bad if his back hadn't been already burned; now it felt like the pain was ten fold.

Legolas struggled in the orcs grip, trying to free himself, but to no avail. His body was too weak. He tried to scream out but his voice wouldn't come. So he just accepted defeat, as much as he didn't want to, and let them drag him back to the orc camp.

Once there they tied him tightly to a tree and left him. The ropes were cutting into his already damaged skin and his bare back was rubbing against the hard bark of the tree, making it bleed and more of the blisters pop. The sun still wasn't up, but he could tell it was getting ready to peer over the tree tops and bring light into his dark world.

Legolas tried to fall asleep but the pain kept him up. Pain meant you're still alive; shouldn't that be a good thing? To Legolas it was the worst thing in the world. I should have died back there, not Éomer. It's all my fault he's dead. Legolas thought trying to stop the tears forming in his eyes. No! I can't think like that! Éomer my yet be alive. It was hopeful thinking and Legolas knew it, he had seen him die, but he just couldn't give up hope, not yet, not when there was still a chance of escape.

Some where in his thoughts he managed to drift off, but woke up soon after to the sun glaring in his face. It was just coming up, waking the land to a new day. Legolas would usually be happy for the sun, but today he looked at it with a frown.

A red sun rises…

Ok not exactly the place I was planning to end it, but it seems like a good spot. It also wasn't as long as I wanted, mostly because I ended sooner then I thought, oh well. I hope you like it please tell me! And if you have any ideas you can also tell me.

That's it for now

Sapphire Orb

Please R&R