Well, I am sorry to those who read chapter 2. And I would like to thank the reviewer who pointed that out to me. It was FanFiction that messed the chapter up. So I fixed it and hopefully it updates and replaces the chapter. Thank you for the reviews and I will try to update every 2 days.
Well on with the story...
Chapter 3
Meetings and Messages
I closed his eyes and slowly stood up, my leg hurt like a bitch, but I no longer cared. The horse was standing next to me, looking down sadly at it's fallen master. Reaching out I patted his muzzle.
"Will you carry me to the boarders as your master wished?" I asked softly. He nickered slightly.
"Ill take that as a yes." I said smiling sadly. I reached up and grabbed his bare withers and pulled myself up. My leg was killing me and it took every ounce of my strength not to cry out. As I looked at my surroundings I could not believe where I was. Of all places to be I was in middle Earth.....Middle Earth a place I thought never existed and now here I was ridding into possible danger to help an elf I didn't even know. I was confused and scared but I made a promise and I was not going to break it. Coming from thought I looked down at my horse and patted his neck.
"Ready?" I whispered.
He tossed his head and pawed the ground impatiently. I looked back at the fallen elf.
"For you", I finished "To Mirkwood"I yelled and the horse took off without a second thought and I just let him fly. The horse was powerful and easily ran across the empty plain. His footing never faltered and he never slowed. The wind burned my face and I felt a slight joy while on top of this noble steed. Soon the boarders of the wood came into view and the determination in the horse showed as he speed increased. Sweat was running down his legs and his neck was foamed but he got us to our destination as we entered the wood. That's when I pulled him to a walk
"Well done my friend, well done." I said patting his slick neck. We walked amoung the trees and I was in awe of there height and I drifted away into thought and forgot all else. I was drawn back when my horse began prancing and tossing his head.
"It's ok we're here" I soothed only thinking him anxious. I was soon proved wrong.
Suddenly my horse lunged forward just in time to dodge an arrow that lodged itself into a tree just beyond me. Orc's came from the bushes from my sides and surrounded me.
"Dam it", I seethed when I realized exactly what had upset my horse. Now I was in an almost impossible situation. I was about to kick my horse when an orc with an arrow aimed directly at me walked into my path.
" I wouldn't do that if I were you".He said laughing at me.
"Really, and why not", I argued back.
"Well then you would be damaged goods, we plan to have fun first." he replied smirking as the others around laughed and smiled wickedly in my direction.. The desperation of the situation appeared then, when I realized I was in fact defenseless, I could do nothing, but I needed to go.
"You disgust me", I said trying to hide my fear.
"Feisty are we little she-elf?"the same replied "come now you won't be in pain...well at least not for to long."He began to walk toward me bow still raised.
I cringed at the thought of what they might do to me and I knew I had only on option. I had to RUN! I kicked the sides of my horse and he bolted forward toward the orc's. At that the orc release its arrow and I hit me in the right shoulder. Letting out a scream of pain and anger I plowed through them and continued on. I had gotten away but barley, I turned to look back when I felt a second arrow lodge itself in my lower back. Pain took over and the force of the arrow knocked me from my horse. I hit the dirt and landed on the arrow in my shoulder causing it to push further into my arm and the shaft broke off. I screamed and rolled to my side. My eyes clouded with tears of fear and paid as I tried to get up off the ground. I knew I had to reach the guard. I was on my knees when I felt a kick in my stomach knocking me back to the ground. Moaning I laid still trying to regain clear sight.
"You stupid she-elf, you thought you could get away that easily" sneered an orc as he grabbed my hair and snapped my head up. "You will pay for that" the orc finished. I tried to move away when another kicked me in the gut. "Don't move" he screamed. Silently I gave up and waited for another blow but it never came. I stead I heard a scream and I was let free and fell to the ground. I tried to make out was going on but My eyes where becoming dark. I went to move when I felt myself being picked up. I tried to struggle but it only held me tighter.
"My lady you are ok, please relax"said a voice and I knew instinctively that I was safe. These where elves.
"Sir," I tried but my voice was hard to find and I began to cough.
" Shh..Do not speak save your energy", came voice again.
"No! You must listen.." I tried again
"Please, My lady" he begged
"No.... I have a message for the Mirkwood Guard........"
Legolas POV
I could do nothing but gape at the bloodied woman in my arms as she relayed the message
to me. Many questions passed through my mind as I listened. What happened to our messenger, why was she here and can she be trusted? I looked her over closely and noticed her clothing. This was strange very strange indeed. I was pulled from my train of thought when she began coughing again only this time with blood.
"Please" she whispered,"prepare" she said at last and when limp in my arms. She was completely covered in blood and her chocolate brown hair was matted with it as well.
I had to get her to the palace to get a healer and unfortunately troops, as well. This woman in my arms could very well be lying but I wasn't going to wait to find out.
