AN. Thank you to all of the Reviewers who have been so helpful and patient with me on this highly overdue Chapter I would like to thank all of my reviewers who have given me some ideas for the chapter following this.
The group from Rivendell rose early the next morning no one felt rested at all. Arod seemed to be the only soul among them that was surging with energy. Elrohir stared at the loyal creature standing before him. Deep wounds were all over the horse and were fast becoming infected but Arod paid his injuries little attention his mind was focused on getting back to Legolas. Once the elves had prepared themselves and their belongings they mounted their horses and upon seeing his new found friends ready Arod spun around and took off with renewed speed and hope. Arod was certain that they would reach Legolas that day, but he would have to push these elves and their horses to the limit.
The world flew by the elves and their horses as Arod pushed them still faster across the land as the loyal horse from Rohan made a B line for the Elvin Prince. The sun was high and the heat sweltering when Arod turned in to a forest. The first thing that hit Elrond was the quietness of the place and how thick the air was. Elrohir and Elladan rode up and came alongside Elrond, "This place is quiet, too quiet." Elrond finally said. The words seemed to send chills up every elves spine for they too sensed the unnatural stillness within a place that should have been buzzing with life. The wanderers walked hesitantly through the trees until they came upon a clearing with a small stream running through it. Orc bodies were everywhere it seemed.
The elves gasped at the amount of death and destruction that surrounded them. Arod paid the orc bodies no mind and followed his nose and heart to the small stream, and there, laying half in and half out of the water that was tinged red with blood was the elf he had pushed himself so hard to reach. Arod picked his way down the embankment and to the elf. The horse knew not what to do; he nuzzled Legolas ever so gently encouraging his friend to wake up. However, Legolas remained silent and still. Arod snorted he wasn't willing to give up on the elf he had come so far with. Arod reared and emitted a commanding neigh, demanding the elves' attention. The Rivendell Company turned to see Arod rearing. They ran over and stood on the small embankment that looked over the stream and they looked down at the broken body of Legolas, "Oh no…"Elrond murmured as a tear slid unchecked down Elrond's face.
Thank you so much for reading this chapter and please review. Thank you and see you next time.