This is still the same chapter, but I changed a few things, but you probably won't even notice it…(it has nothing to do with the soryline)Next chapter will be posted somewhere next week. I'll try to hurry.

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Hey everyone, I'm so sorry I'm late again, but I'm afraid I can't help it. Exams are coming up and I need to study…

Here's chapter ten, hope you'll like it and please review.

Chapter 10

Why do they keep coming?

Arandur was the first to slay one of the creatures nearing them. They killed as many orcs as possible before they came too close for the three of them to keep using their bows. Legolas quickly took his twin blades and decapitated the first orc he passed on his horse, and the second and the third, before he jumped off his loyal mare. This made it all a little easier to fight. He plunged one of the blades into the next orc's stomach. The creature sank to the ground clutching its chest.

Everything went so fast they barely got a chance to breathe between every kill. Legolas glanced at his two companions for a moment, seeing they were alright, he turned his attention to the orcs again.

Eleiden seemed to be smiling, he enjoyed these moments, because he then could get some sort of revenge for everything orcs had ever done to his kin. Arandur meanwhile didn't get why a battle was so amusing, he decided to ask it later, if he would still get a chance that is.

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"Anárion, your mother has told me a lot about you." Thranduil stated, shaking the young elf's hand. He was younger than Eleiden, which was still pretty young in Thranduil's eyes.

Anárion smiled, he definitely had inherited that from his mother and in a way he looked like Legolas and Eleiden. "Only good things I hope, my lord?"

"Of course, you'll have to excuse me now Anárion I still have a few things to take care of."

Anárion smiled slightly, unlike his mother, he felt rather uncomfortable in the presence of king Thranduil. He was glad he could leave; he went upstairs to have a word with his mother. When he neared the guest room his mother was staying in, he halted for a moment, thinking about a few things before finally knocking on the door.

He was sure Menenwen was in there, so when he didn't get a reaction right away, he started to get worried. He quickly entered right in time to see his mother hiding something that looked a lot like a piece of paper. But it all went so fast, he could've been wrong.

A little surprised still, Menewen looked at her son. "Have I learned you no manners at all in all those years?" she sneered clearly not happy.

"I was just worried when I got no reaction." Anárion apologised.

"I was busy, you should've known and you should've had more patience. Why are you still standing there? Get out, I'm busy, come back later. "

Anárion lowered his head, he knew his mother very well and quietly obeyed.

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Orcs seemed to keep coming forever. Legolas and his two companions were getting weary. But the orcs weren't ready to die just yet. When Legolas saw an orc scimitar flying his way, coming (seemingly) out of nowhere, he quickly ducked. Much to his surprise the scimitar hit the orc behind him. He got up again and stabbed the creature in front of him.

Eleiden meanwhile was still sort of enjoying the slaughter. Perhaps enjoying was not the right way of describing it. But apparently orcs didn't understand the word: 'timing' because they definitely chose the wrong moment to show their ugly heads. Eleiden smiled when his brother used one of the creatures as a temporary shield to protect himself from a few arrows flying towards him. The arrows embedded themselves in the orc's chest instead.

Legolas stabbed another orc in the stomach before he noticed there weren't as many anymore. Arandur took out his bow and shot two of the three remaining orcs right between their eyes. But the third one was right behind Arandur and was about to kill him. Legolas noticed and threw one of his twin blades. Arandur quickly turned around and pulled Legolas' blade out of the orc's nec. Blood started flowing and the last orc also fell.

Eleiden grinned "That was close."

Arandur eyed the youngest prince "How come you were smiling the whole time, do you actually like this?"

"Well er-"

"Wait, I don't think I wish to know the answer to my question."

Eleiden turned his attention to his brother, who had been quiet the whole time.

"Or we could spend the night here, and then we have plenty of choice who we'd like to sleep next to, or we could get going and search for a more pleasant place to rest. In case you want my opinion, I choose the second option." Legolas suddenly said.

"He speaks!" Eleiden glared at Legolas, "But you're right, we should get going."

Legolas took another step but his legs couldn't hold his weight anymore and he collapsed.

TBC

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Cliffie?

Please review! Hope you liked it.

I'll try and update very soon, but with the exams coming up… I'll see what I can do… maybe if I get lots of nice reviews… (hint, hint)