Pirate Gold
By Romania Black and Auzzie K
Hey guys! Chapter six is up! Yay! Vardahir's left tied to a tree, Eldarion and BrandyBuck are about to be ambushed by pirates, and WILL Danny and Berethor make it in time? The story unfolds the answer in this chapter! Read on, and thanks for the reviews and comments! We love all the support! Thanks again,
Auzzie K and Romania Black
P.S. We own nothing of J.R.R. Tolkien! sobs
This
was bad. It was her fault she'd been captured, and now, her brother,
and
her closest friend were going to suffer and die because of
her. This wasn't bad...it was horrible.
Vardahir thought this miserably as she fumbled to loosen the ropes binding her hands. She felt the hot sweat that was running down her face into her eyes, stinging them fiercly, but she could not give up. She had to get free and save her brotherBrandyBuck before it was too late.
Eldarion laid down his knapsack from the back of the horse and sat on the ground. Brandy frowned at him.
"Why are you stopping? Danny and Berethor aren't, that's for sure," She said with a hint of sarcasm. Eldrarion smiled back at her.
"Oh, really?" he smiled to himself and back at Brandy. "Well, I'm sure they'll stop at some point, and then," he looked at her. "We'll catch up with them."
"Oh," Brandy laughed, "I guess I can give you a rest." She laid out a blanket and sat on it. "Does it feel...cold...to you?" Maybe it was the wind.
"Yes, it does." Eldarion sat up and placed a hand on top of his head. "Something's...not..."
"RIGHT!" Eldarion tackled Brandy and the two went flying to the ground. An arrow swished by their heads and hit the tree, splintering the arrow.
"What was that?" Brandy whispered, her head rising from the cold ground.
"I think we have company." Eldarion looked straight ahead to the oncoming stampede of riders. "Yes, pirates. The ones that took Vardahir." He looked rather angry and worried at the same time. His thoughts drifted to his sister, and a painful jolt erupted in the back of his throat. What have they done to her? Is she hurt? Is she---dead? He shook the thought from his mind and felt a presence draw near him.
"Is she with them?" BrandyBuck stepped up beside Eldarion. He turned to face the Rohirrim daughter.
"I don't see her. Brandy, get your horse. We're going to attack them." With that, he turned and mounted his own stallion.
Brandy gave him the stare that meant he had to be insane. "What? Have you lost all train of thought? We cannot do this!"
"Why not?" Eldarion smiled. He helped her onto her horse.
"Well, for one thing, you could get hurt!" Brandy blurted out unexpectedly. Eldarion laughed and leaned in to kiss her. Brandy withdrew from his face with a mixed look of surprise and recoil. "No," She sighed heavily, looking away from him, "I'm Danny's girl, not yours. I'm sorry, Eldarion, I truly am." BrandyBuck paused. "And secondly," She spat angrily. "There are only two of us! We can't--"
"Can't WHAT?" A voice shot from behind them. Brandy turned suddenly to see Berethor and Danny riding up to them, their horses tired, but not exhausted beyond limit. Danny smiled down at his love as Berethor moved on towards Eldarion. Brandy's breath caught in her throat. Danny's hair was mangled and flying in the breeze, his face pale and sweaty, and the odor about him hinted he hadn't had a bath in days: but he was the most handsome man in the world at that moment to BrandyBuck. He looked at her and gave her a look of pure, undying love.
"Danny!" Brandy breathed in a relieved sigh.
"What took you so long?" Eldarion chuckled.
"Oh you know," Berethor raised an eyebrow to Eldarion. "Took us forever to try and backtrack to you guys!"
The four looked on ahead and suddenly saw the pirates leaping out of bushes and running at them. Brandy's face paled a little, but Danny immediately grabbed her arm and leaned her towards him and his steed.
"I'm so glad you're here, Danny," Brandy whispered to him, drawing him close. The two shared a kiss, to which Eldarion saw out of the corner of his eye, but paid no attention to. Berethor sighed heavily.
"Bloody pirates," He whispered.
"Hey," Danny said leaning forward, giving Berethor a hard stare, "Don't be making fun of pirates, now." He smiled at Berethor, who shrugged,
"Just telling the truth," He smiled back.
"Let's get this over with and save my sister," Eldarion said aloud and drew his sword. The other three looked to Eldarion.
"Alright, time to get to business," Danny smiled back.
How was it? Sorry it was a little short! Let's just say that next chapter, the pirates are in TROUBLE! Or are they? See you next time! (Chapter Seven)
Ciao!
Romania Black and Auzzie K!
