Over the walls they poured. My tail cracked through the air like a whip severing the limbs of any enemy within reach. Gimli was counting every Orc he killed, hoping to beat Legolas who still remained way ahead of him. I looked down and saw a large ball being rolled into a small tunnel in the wall. Then I saw an Uruk-Hai running toward it with a torch. I knew now what the ball was for, if they couldn't fight their way in, they would blast their way in. Aragorn saw this too.
"Dago han! Dago han, Legolas! Dago han!!" Aragorn shouted.
Legolas shot him twice but didn't kill him. He wall exploded and the Orcs began to enter through the hole.
"Stacey! Na Barad!"
I leapt the stone stairs and made my way to the cave entrance. The villagers recoiled in fear at the sight of me. It's okay,> I told them. I'm here to protect you.> I demorphed and kept watch.
A group of Orcs came to the caves and stopped when I stood in front of them.
"If you want them, you'll have to get past me first," I said. I was answered with howling laughter.
I morphed to cave troll and roared. They looked up at me, uncertain of what to do. Who wants to be the first?>
Apparently none of them did. They retreated back to the battle outside. The villagers cheered. Aragorn and the others were pushed back into the Keep, tired and outnumbered. Théoden had a look of dispair on his face, he knew we were losing.
"The fortress is taken. It is over."
"You said this fortress would never fall while your men defend it. They still defend it. They have died defending it!" Aragorn shouted. Then calmly he asked: "Is there no other way for the women and children to get out of the caves?"
One of the soldiers said there was a passage leading into the mountains, but with the overwhelming number or Uruk-hai and Orcs, they wouldn't make it very far. Aragorn ordered him to barricade the entrance and have the women and children head for the pass. Aragorn then persuaded Théoden to ride out and face the enemy with him. Legolas and I would join them. As the sun began to rise I saw a lone figure on horseback on the horizon. It was Gandalf. He was joined by another horseman, who in turn, was joined by an entire battalion. They charged the Orc army and before long the battle was over, we had won. We all celebrated our victory. I happily hugged Aragorn and Legolas and gave Gimli pat on the back.
"You fought well Lady Berenson," Gimli said.
"So did you. But Legolas' body count was still much higher than yours," I joked.
He gave a hearty laugh. There was a thunderous boom and the air in front of us began to swirl. The soldiers and elves readied their arrows. A single figure appeared through the opening, horselike from afar, but more centaurian up close. My heart leaped with joy. Ketara!
I saw some of the elves preparing to fire at her. "Dartho! Dartho!" I shouted (translation: "Hold! Hold!") and ran towards her.
I squeezed her hard then gave her a stern look. "What the hell took you so long?!"
My sincerest apologies Princess Stacey, but we were delayed.>
"I'm going to let you call me 'Princess' just this once. Just this once."
She smiled with her eyes. We must hurry. The dimensional portal won't remain open for much longer.>
"Okay, be there in a sec after I say good-bye."
She stepped back through the portal and disappeared. I looked at the others who were stunned by the creature they had just seen. I went over to Aragorn.
"I guess this is farewell."
He bowed his head. "It has been an honor fighting with you," he said.
"Good luck in your quest." I approached Gimli next. "Keep your head up little man."
He gave a slight chuckle. Legolas on the other hand looked upset that I was leaving.
"Must you go?" he asked.
"I have my own war to fight," I told him.
"I shall miss you greatly." He leaned forward and kissed me one last time. "My heart goes with you."
I held back the tears as I stepped through the portal. There was a flash
of white and I was standing in front of Ketara and the others. Jason and
Nicole ran over and hugged me, but our reunion was cut short when another
figure came through the portal.
"Dago han! Dago han, Legolas! Dago han!!" ("Kill him! Kill him, Legolas! Kill him!")
"Stacey! Na Barad!" ("Stacey! To the Keep!")