Hidden Secrets
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Chapter Forty: Corsairs
T.A. 3019
The black ships filled the water. Men could be seen on board, their hair arrayed wildly and their clothes interesting to say the least. Despite their appearances, they were deadly and a formidable foe.
Aragorn led the weak Aranwen, the tireless Legolas and the grumbling Gimli down to the water's edge. One of the ships stopped, staring at the strange group. It was not often that two Rangers, an Elf, and a Dwarf traveled together, even in Middle-earth.
"You can go no further," declared Aragorn.
The Corsairs looked at each other and laughed. They could easily take down the four warriors if the need be. Aranwen was in no shape to fight thanks to her visions.
"Fire a warning shot just past the bosun's ear," Aragorn whispered to Legolas, who drew his bow and carefully nocked an arrow.
"Mind your aim," Gimli added, tapping Legolas's bow as he fired, messing with the shot, which struck the bosun in the heart. With a cry of surprise, the bosun fell down onto the deck dead.
Aranwen gasped in surprise and her shocked grey-blue eyes flicked towards her father. Steely resolved had settled in his face.
"That's right! Prepare to be boarded!" Gimli called and Aranwen felt an uncontrollable urge to strange the Dwarf.
"By you and whose army?" asked a Corsair.
"This army," whispered Aragorn as the Dead swept through the small group, swords drawn and rushed into battle with the Corsairs. The Dead were eager to kill and within minutes, the carnage was completed and the ships empty.
Aragorn helped Aranwen aboard and she promptly propped herself up against a mast. She was exhausted and needed to recover her strength before battle. She was determined to fight, no matter what. She had not come this far to turn back now.
"Rest…we shall be there shortly," whispered Aragorn before she closed her eyes, giving into much-needed sleep.
When Aranwen awoke, they had arrived outside Gondor and the battle was already in full swing. The Orcs turned to face them as they disembarked by leaping over the side of the ship one-by-one. Aragorn, Aranwen, Legolas, and Gimli strode confidently into battle, though neither of them knew for sure if they would last through it and live to see the sun set that evening.
Author's Notes:
Sorry about the delay! I got sick and my DVD player decided to stop working so all dialogue/action is from memory. Enjoy and please, please review! I'm starting to give up on this story again.