Chapter 15
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"Oh, one more thing. No rules. Fight me back, as if I was an enemy, and anyone could enter at the same time. You hear that Boromir, Merry, Pippin?"
The Fellowship, and the cousins walked from behind the trees, the Fellowship blushing that they were discovered. The cousins just had amused faces, waiting to see the fight, already used to Ailish knowing who was hiding.
"You heard the bet. If any of you enter, the same goes to everyone. But to my friends, you guys will owe me 100 bucks each."
"Sheesh, I'm out." Alejandro said, crossing his arms behind his head.
"Same here." Saul said, sitting down.
"Me too." Alejandra said after counting her money.
"When ever you're ready." Ailish said, looking Aragorn up and down.
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Smirking, Ailish stood her ground, her sword pointing downward. Aragorn unsheathed his sword and tossed his scabbard to the side. He raised his sword in front of him, getting into a stance. Ailish didn't even go into a stance, as Aragorn did. Nor did she showed any emotion whatsoever. Ailish was just relaxed, looking a bit bored. This only confused Aragorn and the rest of the fellowship. They all turned to the three cousins for an explanation.
"We'll explain when they're done." Alejandro said, as he continued to watch the duo.
A couple of minutes than passed, Aragorn waiting patiently for Ailish, but she just stood there like nothing. Aragorn, getting tired of waiting and Ailish's boredom, jumped at her. Ailish jumped to the right, than a back flip.
Aragorn nod in approval. "Nice reflexes." he commented.
The both of them circled each other, each looking for openings and weaknesses. Ailish, still having her sword pointing to the ground, focused all her attention on his footwork.
'He had nice footwork, good grip. No weaknesses there.'
Her eyes narrowed as she focused on a spot by his left arm. Ailish smirked at this. Aragorn was favoring his right hand, so he probably wasn't as good with his left hand using the sword.
'I would have to take advantage of that.' Ailish thought, thinking up a strategy.
Ailish than stopped circling him and he did the same, giving her a questioning look. Ailish closed her eyes, keeping her sense alert in case he should attack. She made sure to memorize all that was around her. Every noise, every creature, every movement. Moments passed and Ailish lunged forward, right at him. Her sword met Aragorn's with a clash. Ailish sidestepped immediately, dodging a quick blow to her side.
Aragorn's eyes narrowed slightly as he eyed her form. "Your form is perfect, I'll give you that." He commented.
Ailish didn't respond or made any movement. She slashed again, only to be knocked back by the force of his sword. Her eye twitching.
'Damn he's strong!'
Ailish lunged forward again, and this time, faked a blow to the left and struck his right, before twirling back to the left, forcing him to block her blow and turn towards the left, taking a step forwards once again to block another blow. This time, Aragorn was on offense and Ailish was on defense. He struck low at her leg, which she blocked easily, and, using a futuristic move, punched Aragorn.
Everyone 'ohed' as they made a face, feeling his pain. Stumbling back, Aragorn got his balance and looked at Ailish in shock, and amazed.
Ailish smirked, "I told you: no rules."
"Fine." Was his answer.
Aragorn did another blow, which was headed straight for her head. For the first time, Ailish froze. At the last second, she was going to move to the left but Aragorn struck her. He turned his blade to the side so that it was in the blunt side. Aragorn didn't do it too hard but hard enough to make black dots appear in her vision, as she rolled to the left, shaking her head as she kneeled there.
Boromir looked over to Legolas, a smirk on his face, and unsheathe his sword, stepping forward carefully as to not be seen. He waited for the right moment to strike Ailish.
Once Ailish stood up, her vision clear, she saw Aragorn diving straight for her. Surprised, she leapt backwards and fell into his trap. Due to her lack of vision, she tripped over a rock and tumbled backwards. When she leapt to her feet, Ailish ducked, barely missing Aragorn's sword that aimed for her.
Ailish swung her leg around, tripping Aragorn, and quickly stood up, ready to strike him. But Aragorn did the same and swung his leg, making Ailish do a back flip as to not fall as he did. Right when she was standing straight up, Ailish moved her hands above her head, blocking a blow from behind.
Turning her head to the side, she saw a shocked Boromir, and took the advantage as to wrap her right leg around his. When Ailish had a firmed grip, she shoved her leg forward, making Boromir fall backwards. Ailish than turned her attention back to Aragorn, only to get kicked in the stomach. Doubling over, Ailish groaned slightly, before moving again.
It was only getting interesting, now with two men fighting her. Gasping loudly, Ailish jumped up and leapt past Aragorn, standing behind him, her back to his. This caused him to pause briefly. Using this chance, Ailish jabbed the hilt of her sword to Aragorn's side harshly. Than ducking, as Aragorn swung around with his sword. When the sword past over her, Ailish stood up and swung her sword to his neck, but stopping in time for any damage.
"You're dead." Ailish said, smirking.
Aragorn groaned, lowering his sword. But to Ailish, the battle was still going. Ailish turned around and ducked, along with Aragorn, as Boromir swung his sword. Ailish rolled past him, and ran to the trees. Boromir smiled a quick apologetic to Aragorn, who glared at him, and ran after Ailish. Ailish saw that Boromir was right behind her, so she came up with a plan.
When she reached the trees, Ailish jumped on to the right tree, pushing herself off. Once she pushed off the tree, she turned, kicking Boromir with her right leg in the face. Making her turn again, and pushing herself off the left tree with her left foot. Ailish landed on her feet, kneeling, as she looked up at Boromir amazed face, a smirk on her face.
Boromir, outraged that a girl was kicking his ass, moved his blade back than brought it forward. Ailish was about to stand up, but than blocked the attack instead, only to have her sword knocked out of her hands. A smug smirk on his face, Boromir made to attack Ailish, but she was too fast for him. Ailish rolled forward, making Boromir pause. She elbowed the back of his knee, which made him drop his sword and fall to the floor.
Ailish than elbowed the side of his head, making him see black dots, and falling slightly to his left. Ailish stood up, and grabbed his sword, pointing at Boromir's neck. Boromir looked up to Ailish's smirking face surprised written all over.
"And you're dead." Ailish lowered the sword to the ground, shaking her head.
Than Ailish grabbed the handle with both her hands and swung upwards, making it clash with another sword. Ailish smiled, shaking her head at Legolas, who smirked back.
"You guys just wont give up!" Ailish said, as she pushed Legolas off of her. "Do you men really hate being beaten by a girl that much?"
They circled around each other, as Ailish and Aragorn once did before.
Boromir quickly stood up and walked over to the side with the rest of the group, an annoyed and scolded look on his face. Some elves gathered around, wondering what was the commotion in their area was about. Plus, Pippin ran to Frodo and Sam to tell them about the duel between Ailish and Aragorn, getting some of the elves around to hear this news interested and were now betting on who was going to win.
"Looks like Ailish got herself a little more attention than she intended." Saul said, looking around.
The three cousins looked at each other and stood up, smirking. They turned to the new arrivals to see the duel.
"Okay, there are no rules, and anyone could interfere. But you must fight her back as if she was an enemy. If she wins, you pay her at least 5 silver coins. If she loses, she'll do a favor for you, seeing as we don't have any money from this world." Alejandro saw a lot of the elves talk amongst themselves.
Saul than smirked, also speaking up. "But if you don't want to fight her... Anyone care to bet on who's going to win?" Saul's smirk widen as some of the elves walked forward.
It was Alejandra's turn to speak up. "Any one who wants to go fight, go right now. If not, stand back. But you must pay up if you fight her, or else there will be hell to pay."
Some elves walked forward but hesitated, watching Ailish and Legolas still circling each other.
"Why are you guys betting on me?" Ailish asked out of know where, as she heard what was going.
"Come on, Ailish! We need some fun too!" Alejandro said, looking over his shoulder.
Ailish than lunged forward, faking a right. Legolas, believing she was going to attack from the left, was about to block. But instead, Ailish punched Legolas, making him stumble back, than kneeing him in the stomach.
"Damn Ailish! You could at least be a little more gentle." Alejandra said, as everyone cringed.
Legolas, somehow recovering quickly, knocked Ailish's sword out of her grasp and swinging his sword. Ailish did a back flip, kicking Legolas in his chin, and grabbing her twin daggers as she was upside down. When she stood up straight, she turned her daggers to the blunt side quickly and moved her hands to the side behind her, to hear somebody groan in frustration.
"You're dead." Ailish said simply, as she moved her hands back in front of her, twirling her daggers.
Legolas resumed his stance, glaring at Ailish. Ailish than struck Legolas to the left and right. She twirled to the left, avoiding another glance off his blade, which caught her sleeve, slicing her tunic arm sleeve open. Dodging another blow, Ailish easily blocked his next blow, which was amid at her neck. Ailish did the next thing that came to mind. She bumped her head forward, knocking Legolas back, than pushing him back, and pressing her blunt side of her daggers to each side of Legolas neck.
"Now you're dead." Ailish said, smirking.
Legolas grunted in response and walked over to the side. Ailish ducked, and swung her leg, tripping whoever was attacking her. Standing up, Ailish turned around, immediately going to a stance, looking down at Haldir. He stood up, smirking slightly, also going into a stance.
"You know Haldir, just because you're good looking, doesn't mean I'm going to go easy on you." Ailish smirked at the small hint of red on his cheeks.
"I could say the same to you, Lady Ailish."
"Cut the lady crap. And I hope you heard the rules and the betting. 'Cause I don't like to repeat myself."
"Why do you think I'm doing here?"
After the second he said this, Haldir lunged forward faking a right blow to her leg, and was amid at her neck. Ailish was going to block with her left dagger, only to see Haldir change his aim, and blocked the blow to her neck with her right dagger, the edge close to her neck.
"Not bad... For a mortal woman." Haldir said with a smirk on his lips.
"Oh no." Alejandro said.
Saul shook his head, his hands on his face. "He's done for." Was his mumbled response.
"What an idiot! He's gonna get it now!" Alejandra said, as she closed her eyes for a second.
"Why do you say that?" Boromir asked, looking to the cousins shaking their heads, watching the duo with a nervous look.
"Ailish doesn't care what race you are or nationality, if you tell her that she's not bad for a woman. Heh." Alejandra shook her head. "You'll be six feet under in less than ten seconds. Watch." Alejandra said, nodding to the duo.
Everyone watched anxiously.
"Oh, hell NO!" Ailish said, anger building up.
Ailish raised her foot and kicked Haldir right were it hurts the most. Every male that was watching 'ohed,' as they all covered their private and turn to the side.
"I felt that one." Alejandro said, as the males around who heard him nod in agreement.
As Haldir doubled over, Ailish kneed his face, which he fell to the floor. She twisted her daggers and was inches into thrusting her daggers were his heart was at.
"You're dead." Ailish said coldly, glaring at him.
She stood up and put away her dagger. Ailish went to received her sword and sheathe it, mumbling to herself.
"Stupid male mother fu.... Lucky he wasn't an enemy.... I should have kicked his ass even more... Stupid male race!" Ailish walked off, a scolded and annoyed look on her face.
Oh, was she in a bad mood.
A/N: How was it? Good I hoped. Please review!!!