A/N: Well, I meant this to be the last chapter but I had to split it in half because FanFiction doesn't like my long twelve page updates, savvy?
I felt terrible. I didn't open my eyes for a long time, just taking deep breaths. My throat felt raw and there was a dull, throbbing pain in my side where Harmony had kicked me. I had no idea how long I'd been unconscious. I could vaguely hear noise coming from the Sue's camp, but it didn't make any sense to me. I half opened one eye. Pale daylight was filtering in from the door. I squinted. Something seemed out of place. Slowly, I sat up. I felt light headed but otherwise all right. I peered more closely at my surrounding and figured out what felt and looked wrong. My hands and feet were no longer tied, and the curtains were drawn back from the entrance. Somehow, the Sues had set up iron bars around the threshold in less than six hours. On closer examination they proved to be just like the ones in Pirates of the Caribbean. Now that's what you call ironic.
"Oi!" I called. No one answered. I shakily got to my feet and stumbled towards the cell door. I grasped the bars for support and peered out. The part of the camp that I could see was deserted. No guards were stationed around my prison.
"Typical," I murmured. I glanced at the hinges. The Sues must have caught onto my pirate obsession because the hinges were not half pin barrel hinges. Damn, I had hoped they'd forgotten about that. Ah well, such is the life of an Elf.
"Hello…?" I said loudly. Still no guards or Sues in sight.
"Oh good," I sighed. There had to be a way to pick the lock. Unfortunately I saw no keys, cannons loaded with cutlery, or animal bones. I rattled the bars angrily. That's when I heard it. A low chant was rising from the very center of the camp. I couldn't quite make out the words, but it sounded like they were worshiping something. Suddenly, I heard footsteps approaching. I darted to the back of my cell and sat down in the shadows, as if I'd woken up just a few moments ago. Harmony, Melody, and Gwenllian appeared at the door. The lead Sue pulled a key from her pocket and unlocked the gate. All three of them looked very smug and happy, which was a bad sign. The twins strode towards me, identical looks of glee on their faces. Each grabbed one of my arms and pulled me to my feet. Gwenllian walked forward with a dignified air and smiled.
"There's someone who wants to see you," she said softly, now magenta eyes gleaming with triumph. "Bind her hands!" I flinched as the rope dug into the already blistered skin on my wrists. The twins kept a firm grip on my arms and pulled my forward, following Gwenllian. Everything was very quiet in the camp, aside from the monotonous chanting coming from the center of the camp. It was darker the farther we went into the cave. Flickering lights and the smell of perfumed smoke told me someone had lit a bonfire. The mantra got louder, and I could hear the words. They seemed to be in some other language. The Sues rounded a corner and there we were, in the center of the encampment. A large fire in the middle of the circular clearing was emitting hot pink flames and purple smoke. Every Sue and fan girl in the camp had formed a large ring around it. I saw a white marble throne in the dancing light, draped with fluffy pink leopard-patterned fake fur. A hooded figure was seated there, her face hidden in shadow in proper Sue-like mysterious fashion. At first I thought the Sues must have been worshiping her, because attendants were flitting about. Then I saw what they were all looking at and I froze, horrified. There, tied to a stake with hot pink rope and looking both defiant and scared, was Legolas.
"NO!" I screamed. After we all fought so hard, after everything that had happened, this could not be the ending. This wasn't right. I lunged forward, trying to reach the Elvish princeling, but the twins held me back. Gwenllian's triumphant smirk turned into a broad, gloating grin. I was reminded rather strongly of Umbridge.
"Legolas!" I yelled desperately, struggling as hard as I could against the Sues. Legolas purposefully ignored me, though by his slightly pained expression I think he was feeling as miserable as I was. I felt something cold and sharp against the back of my neck.
"Be still, or I'll slit your throat," Gwenllian hissed in my ear. I stopped moving and straightened, my expression once more neutral and cold. The Sue leader turned and bowed to the woman seated on the throne.
"My lady, here is the hunter," she said loudly, pointing her dagger at me, "The one who ruined your plan to use Destiny Ambar to capture the Elf." There were some murmurs from the crowd and one of the fan girls made a slashing motion across her throat. I winced.
"She has opposed all of your doings in this country and murdered two of our number in cold blood!" Gwenllian continued. The murmurs turned into a discontented buzz.
"There's only one punishment for such wrong doing…death!" Shouts of agreement rose from the assembled Sues. I paled and almost cringed. Gwenllian turned her head and smiled at me.
"My lady, what is your judgment?" she yelled over the din. They all fell silent, staring intently at the woman whom I assume is their real queen. I dared a glance at Legolas. He was as pale as I had ever seen him, and he looked very gaunt in the firelight. I didn't want to know what the Sues would do to him after they killed me. I shuddered as I realized what I had just thought: after they kill me. I forced myself to look back at the Sue queen. She had not moved or spoken yet. After a moment she drew in a breath.
"Bring the hunter here," she commanded in a low voice. Melody and Harmony led me to the throne. The Sue queen stood and walked down the steps until she was level with me. She reached forward and grabbed my chin. Even that close I couldn't see much of her face. She had bright, multi-colored eyes that glowed in the dim light. They narrowed as she surveyed me. I glared back at her defiantly.
"Well, well. I have heard much of you, girl, and how you manage to spoil all my careful planning. No matter, your friends have deserted you and I stand here with the prize," she muttered cruelly, nodding towards Legolas. She stepped back and stared at the other Sues.
"I have just remembered something of old. If I recall, blood often has magical powers," she said. I scoffed.
"Oh please," I chuckled, rolling my eyes, "Don't tell me that after all this I'm ending up reliving Pirates of the Caribbean and breaking some curse that the heathen gods placed on you so that you're immortal!"
"I said no such thing, girl. Now be quiet, or I shall let Gwenllian cut out your tongue like she's been asking me to." The Sue in question blushed slightly but looked ready to carry out the threat.
"This girl has done murder, as Gwenllian said. And for that she must die!" The Sues cheered and I felt panic rising in me like bile. When I had asked for adventure this was definitely not what I had in mind. The Sue queen silenced the crowd with a wave of her hand.
"I have prepared the world's most powerful love potion," she continued, pointing to a large cauldron simmering over the pink bonfire, "And I intend to give it to our guest, Legolas Greenleaf." Legolas was staring at the queen in horror. I glanced between the two of them and struggled again.
"No!" I cried out. The Sues were all grinning at me. The queen held up a hand for silence and went on.
"The final ingredient is the life blood of a murderer." The Sues cheered and whistled and clapped while the fan girls did a war dance. I felt a sinking feeling in my stomach. I glanced at Legolas again and we exchanged a long, sad look before the twins pulled me away. I was numb, and even fear seemed irrelevant now. Melody and Harmony marched me over to where the Sue queen was stirring the cauldron and Gwenllian was smirking at me, holding her dagger in one hand. This is it, I thought to myself sorrowfully, this is your end. You get to die so that the Sues can enslave Legolas for all time…