Sorry if the last chapter seemed kinda raw. I was half asleep when I typed it, so I forgot to put breaks between scene changes.
Disclaimer: not mine. Tolkien's. Tolkien's precious.
Here are the reveiw responses:
MornieGalad:I'm happy you like the set up! Thanks for letting me know about the missing page breaks!
Deana:Don't ya just love picking on Legolas! lol :) We'll see what we have in store for the elf this week! Mwhahahaha:)
sehellys: Ah! The pure enjoyment of torturing you poor, helpless, vulnerable readers. You're under my control! ...Just kidding! (but remember! If sharp, pointy things are thrown at the writer, then the readers never see what happens next! ) :D LOL
To all of you action-lovers...
"Legolas looks so peaceful when he sleeps."
Elladan and Elrohir had gotten up early. With the sun barely over the horizon, the twins were waiting for Legolas and Estel to wake.
"I don't see how he can be when he's in a position like that!" chuckled Elrohir.
Poor Legolas had his legs sprawled out on the ground, half under his blanket. He had stolen Estel's pillow during the night, and was now using both of them. This caused his head to be at a 90 degree angle. He also had his arms hooked around his neck. It was a rather amusing position.
"Elladan. On three" challenged Elrohir.
"We shouldn't"
"One"
"Alright, fine"
"Two"
"Three."
"GREENLEAF!" the twins shouted so loudly that both Legolas and Estel woke with a start.
"Hey! We're trying to sleep here" groaned the man.
"We know." grinned Elrohir. "Why else would we try to wake you."
After breakfast,the group packed up their horses and were ready to leave. Just before they continued on their trip, Legolas heard something.
"Mellon-nin! Enemies! Enemies are attacking!
Legolas noted that his elven senses told him that he wasn't in danger. Legolas wondered what the tree meant. He knew that although they were still within the Imladris patrol borders, a few smaller groups of orcs slipped past the patrol on occasion. Perhaps, he thought, someone else was being attacked! They needed aid!
"Come!" Legolas called to the other three. "Someone is being attacked. They need our aid!"
Immediately the twins and Estel snatched up their weapons, and followed Legolas.
The Prince turned to the tree. "Lead us."
"Quickly! This way!"
It didn't take long until the line of trees lead the group to a small clearing. In which, a small band of six orcs were attacking something. Because the orcs surrounded their prey, no one could see what was fighting back. It was obvious, however, that it was losing.
The group sprang in, attacking the orcs. Estel immediately caught one off guard, a stabbed it's abdomen. Legolas shot an arrow at the next one's leg, causing it to drop it's block from Elladan's fatal blow.Elrohir swiftly sliced off the head of the next orc. Estel didn't see, however, the band's leader sneaking up behind him.
"Estel! Behind!"
Turning to see his attacker, Estel felt a rush of pain through his right arm. The orc sliced a cut deep into the man's arm. With his sword arm practically useless, Estel switched his sword to his left arm and blocked the attack. Estel knew that because his left arm was not as strong, he wouldn't be able to defeat the orc as easily. Legolas knew this as well and helped the man out.
"Estel! Down!"
Estel immediately dropped to the ground as Legolas fired the arrow that ended the leader's life. Elladan and Elrohir finished off the remaining orcs and rushed over to Estel.
"You are wounded!" Elrohir exclaimed.
"Here, let me wrap your arm in this." Legolas tore off a part of his cloak and began wrapping Estel's wounded arm. "That should stop the bleeding for a while."
Elladan got out the herb kit they had brought. "Swallow this herb." he said. "It should help with the pain."
"What were they attacking?" Estel questioned after his arm had been treated.
"Look, over here." Elrohir had surveyed the battle scene and spotted the body of something quite different from an orc.
Elladan and Legolas ran to where Elrohir was standing and were taken back at what they saw...
Nice ending there wouldn't you say:)
Let me know what you think! The next chappie might be a little late due to a severe case of writer's block. Apologies!
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