Disclaimer in Chapter 1 - They may yet be alive.
Nin-dethro hîn, Mellon-nin.
Chapter 12 – You cannot win this fight.
Aragorn walked along the tops of the Deeping wall, beside him, in a pure white cloak was the Lady from the forest of Morbaneiâ, Larien. Both walked together in silence as they looked about at the Elves that now stood in their positions. All the Men from Rohan had been positioned on top of the gate and along the walls behind them. The Elves had been placed along the wide span of the huge stone wall and along on the ground behind.
Aragorn looked around pleased and then turned his attention to his dear friend beside him, breaking the tense silence that was all around them "What happened?" He asked as he furrowed his dark brows at the orange haired Elleth.
"I presume you wish to know about my home?" She questioned and smiled sadly. She watched as the ranger nodded and then Larien sighed "When you left our beloved forest, darkness came quickly." She explained "It was about a week until the minions of Sauron came and destroyed everything. Beloveds, friends, talons, trees, water. The list is endless. We had no warning."
"I am sorry." Aragorn lowered his head.
Larien chuckled "Do not be sorry. None of my people blame you or any other member of your dear Fellowship but their hatred is targeted at the dark Lord and his puppet, Saruman."
"Where did you go?"
"We took refuge in Imladris." The Elleth and Aragorn turned and walked back the way they came, noting that everything was fine and thus returning the way they came to get into their very own positions "Lord Elrond, you father, was very kind. Half of our people were either killed or injured; including my own family. My brother Faeron lost most of his energy for healing the wounded and my father and mother were greatly wounded protecting Voronwë and Aranhil. Unfortunately my elder brother and crown Prince, Handion died fighting, saving his wife and children." The Elleth lowered her head, remembering the scene that was both deadly and bloody.
"I am sorry for your loss, Larien" All was quiet and neither did Aragorn nor Larien spoke until the ranger frowned as he could not find his memory about the two Ellyn the red haired Elleth mentioned.
"They are my older brothers" The Lady smiled "Voronwë, the newly crowned Prince, was the one that sent you and the Fellowship off and Handion was on border patrol at the time of your stay."
Aragorn nodded and then sighed "It brings me great joy to see you alive and well, Larien." The future King smiled at the Elleth and then it grew wider as he saw Larien blush.
The red haired Elf poked him lightly in his side and laughed along with the ranger "Why were you not there to help?" She thought sadly as the ranger continued his sweet laugh that was music to her delicately pointed ears. She shook the thought away "No. He has a far greater duty to fulfil then to have helped us."
Suddenly a shout was heard and frantic cries sounded from further down the Deeping Wall, near the strong wooden gate that would, hopefully, keep the foul dark beasts away.
Both Man and Elf looked at each other and ran towards the shouts and cries. They ran with much elegance down the stone stairs and pushed their way through the crowd and gaped at what they saw.
Legolas was knelt of the floor and clutching his chest tightly. Sweat ran from his forehead and deep blue eyes were wide. The deep sea blue orbs were glazed over in pain and from where Aragorn and Larien stood; they could hear the harsh breathing the Mirkwood Prince was making.
"Hîr-nin Aragorn, seas!" *My Lord Aragorn, please!* An Elf that was obviously from the great wood, knowing this from his green cloak, called the ranger from the Prince's side which snapped Aragorn out of his shock.
"What happened?" The ranger ran forwards, asking the same question once more within the space of a few minutes, kneeling by his friend as he heard Legolas' breathing became more painful.
"I do not know, Hîr-nin." The Elf explained, tremendous worry across his face and fear within his dark brown eyes. "He asked me about his father and I replied as I would normally. Then my Prince suddenly clutched his chest and fell. It was instant. I did not know what to do." The Ellon lowered his eyes, afraid to look into the future King of Gondor's stormy grey ones.
"What did you say? What did you say about his father?" The ranger asked urgently, quickly looking back and silently thanking that Elleth that was telling the crowd that had gathered to remain calm and go back to their positions.
"I said he was fine, Hîr-nin." The Elf raised his eyes and looked at his beloved Prince beside him "I do not know why he acted in such a way."
"Thank you. What is your name?" Aragorn asked in curiosity. He had never seen this Elf before.
"My name is Melcinítan, Hîr-nin. I am the second captain of..." Melcinítan was interrupted by a weak but harsh voice form the Elven Prince beside him.
"Est…Estel." Legolas choked out and looked at his friend in pure agony. "End…It…Seas."
"End what, mellon-nin?" Aragorn asked, placing his hands on the Elven Prince's shoulders to show him his love and care as well as his worry and fear.
"My life." Aragorn's mouth widened at his friends words. Larien turned, here red hair swaying in the gentle wind, her eyes wide as well as the second Captain of the Mirkwood guard. "I cannot…Live without Ada." Tears gathered in the Prince eyes and he painfully lifted his hands and placed them heavily on the human's shoulders. "Seas."
Aragorn looked at the wood Elf beside his dear friend and furrowed his brow. He watched as fair hands were placed apon the Elf's shoulders and was guided away by the Lady of Morbaneiâ. Aragorn turned his attention back to the Prince of Mirkwood and flinched at the deep pain that was within the sea blue orbs. "Legolas, you know I can't do that." He said just above a whisper.
Just as Legolas was about to answer, a hot searing pain shot through his heart and he gasped loudly, making the onlookers cringe. Aragorn still looked deeply into the eyes of his hurting friend and saw a faint flash of light from within them. He furrowed his brow and then he gasped as he saw everything all of a sudden come to a stand still.
The future King turned his head frantically and called for Larien, but she could not hear him, she stood motionless, her arms helping the now stopped Elf away from his Prince. Aragorn stood and gaped at everything. The clouds had stopped along with the gentle winds. "Dark magic is at work here" He thought and then put his attention back apon the golden haired Elf who now stood smiling. "Legolas?"
Legolas laughed and Aragorn flinched at how dark it sounded. "What a foolish little brat." Legolas placed a hand over his eyes and gripped hard. "Why must he always believe me? I would have thought that this would create such a strong reaction."
The laughter became deeper and Aragorn had to blink several times as he saw the figure of his friend flicker. His stormy grey eyes widened as he saw the image of an Elf, black haired, dressed in the colours of twilight and eyes as deep as the darkest abyss ever known to Man, Dwarf, Orc, Hobbit and Elf. "Legolas?" He questioned again at his friend and watched as the flickering stopped and as well as the dark laughter.
"Elessar." Legolas purred as he stalked closer to the mortal future King. "You look a lot like your father." A smile once more began to show on the fair Elven face.
Aragorn could tell that the darkness within his friend was great. Far greater than he would ever know. "Who are you?" He asked, narrowing his eyes dangerously at the darkness that now possessed his Elven friend.
"Oh, you do not know?" Legolas laughed deeply "If you do not know then you are far more foolish then my little Princeling."
Click.
"How is this possible?!" Aragorn shouted as he knew only one person that would ever call his friend such words. "…My little Princeling." The words ran through his mind and he glared daggers at the dark Lord that had possessed his dear friend.
"Simple." Legolas answered "When grief is far too great, the other half's soul may help the others who is suffering greatly." The dark Lord's voice was now becoming clear making Legolas' own fade almost completely. "I would have intervened when my dear Princeling was grieving for you, Elessar but you were not around." Black haired mingled with blonde, deep sea blue eyes swirled with clouds of black and the pale Elven skin was turning white, mixing in the fair one of the original.
Aragorn was taking back by the form that his dear friend now shown. The ranger took a step back from the dark Lord and asked "You wish to speak to me?"
"You are not as foolish as I thought." Sauron smiled which made Legolas' fair face do the exact same. The smile then faded and the dark Lord narrowed his deep eyes "You really think you are too win this? The world of Men will fall and Rohan and Gondor will have no King to guide them." Aragorn cringed "All shall be slaughtered, along with the women and children you men give your lives to protect. You cannot win this fight."
"That is not true!" Aragorn shouted at the dark Lord "You will see the courage within our mortal hearts and you will be defeated!"
An explosion so loud, that even those from Isengard could hear, ripped through the air. The great Deeping Wall of Helms Deep was blasted into the darken skies above.
Aragorn jerked as he saw the Wall explode within his mind. He looked at Sauron and noticed the dark Lord was closer that he originally thought. He felt a cold hand, along with a small warmth from his immortal friend, wrap around his neck.
"Gimli?" Legolas asked as he looked into the darkness. "Gimli?" He asked more frantically as his small friend never replied. The loud explosion still rang within his ears and he thought himself blind from the deep blackness around him.
"Legolas?" Legolas turned towards the fair female voice but still he saw nothing.
The blonde Prince recognised the voice and called "Larien?" A slight movement was heard, directly opposite him.
"Seas, tua amin, Sidhion, ro is ferdt." *Please, help me, Sidhion is hurt.*
Aragorn never felt himself being lifted into the air and neither did he think about the precious oxygen he needed to breathe in to make him stay alive. The ranger was busy looking at the different images that ran through his head, visions of some kind in the near future, maybe those of what was about to happen during the war that was about to be played.
"Théoden King stands alone." The white Wizard looked gravely out at the deadly battle before him.
"Not alone." Éomer smiled and it soon disappeared as his eyes became one's that held great hate. towards thee foul creatures of Saruman the white. The rider unsheathed his sword from his belt and raised it high into the air "Rohirrim!" Thousands apon thousands of horse men backed up the marshal of the Riddermark and the wizard on his brilliant white steed. "To the King!"
The hand around the ranger's throat disappeared and Aragorn stared at the dark Lord as he recoiled and stepped away from the hope of all mortal men. "Impossible!" He growled and his form flickered once more.
"You will never win this war, Sauron!" An ancient voice sounded throughout the stopped space.
"You!" The dark Lord shouted into the air "I will kill you! You and your husband will hang in chains in my dungeons and you will suffer terrible! You all will!"
Aragorn watched as his dear friend's possessed body retreated, hands flying high into the air as the evil and foul voice, that did not come from his own, echoed into the air. Suddenly, time resumed and all movement that had been previously stopped moved once more.
The air swayed gently, flags flew away with it along with loose hair that fell out of hoods and helmets. The clanks of metal from the armour of old men, young boys and the guards wore as they walked and shuffled nervously against each other.
Aragorn looked towards Legolas and saw him still as a statue just like the ones in his foster father's wife's gardens and softly walked towards him "Legolas?" He gulped, hoping the dark Lord had not possessed his body and entered the real world as his dear friend in disguise.
Legolas lifted his gaze from the floor and looked towards the eyes of his dear friend "Aragorn?" The Elf saw the future King of Gondor nod and he sighed, a slight smile apon his fair lips "I am alright. Forgive me. I had no control."
"Think nothing of it, mellon." Aragorn clasped the wood Elf's arm and smiled. "Are you sure you are alright?"
"I am fine. There is a slight pain that still lingers but I am well, mellon-nin." Legolas knew that his ranger friend in front of him did not believe a word he was saying. "Do not worry for me, I will be fine." The blonde Elf assured quietly, loud enough for Aragorn to hear him.
Aragorn saw the faint flicker in his friend's eyes and just patted his friends arm "Come. Let us get into our positions." When Legolas nodded, the ranger then shouted to the Elleth that was now returning from where she had taken the wood Elf Captain. "Larien! Let us go." He called.
Larien rushed over, her red haired flying in the wind as she came closer to the pair "Is everything well? Legolas?" She walked beside them both, Legolas on her left and Aragorn on her right.
"I am fine, my Lady. Do not worry." Legolas assured once more and smiled when he saw the Dwarf a few steps away, arms crossed over his chest, anger clearly evident within his hazel eyes.
"And what took you so long?" Gimli growled at the two Elves and Man. "Their was quite a commotion over their and I hope all is well."
No answer was given as the thundering sounds in the distance seemed to echo throughout the Great Plains in front of the impenetrable fortress of Hemls Deep. Aragorn bid Larien farewell and walked soundlessly up and down a small bit of the Deeping Wall. Legolas stood beside his friend, amusement within his eyes as the Dwarf beside him saw nothing but stone.
Thousands of faint but bright lights could be seen within the distance. The Elven hearing picked up the growls and harsh laughter from the foul beasts and servants of the white Wizard, now corrupted by the dark visions of the future, Saruman. The army grew closer with every pain staking step.
Gimli growled "You could have picked a better spot."
"Why, my dear Dwarven friend, wasn't it you that stood here in the first place?" Legolas asked, a slight smile apon his face as he held his bow, almost protectively, within his arms.
"Well, lad, whatever luck you live by, let's hope it lasts the night." Gimli faced the ranger that had no come up behind himself and the Elf beside him.
Legolas faced back at his dear friend silently and then the heavens roared, bright flashes of light darted along the sky. Legolas looked back at the approaching army and then narrowed his eyes slightly "Your friends are with you Aragorn."
"Let us hope they last the night." Gimli added with a sigh.
A pat apon Legolas shoulder told him the ranger had left and once more did the Dwarf and Elf face forward, a small growl came up from the Dwarf's throat as he had forgotten the tall wall that stopped him from seeing the enemy in front.
A mighty roar of thunder and a bright flicker of lightening made the heavens open from above. First the water droplets started of slow but then came quickly and hard, making the drops it made on the armour of the Men and Elves deafening against the silence that reigned throughout the great fortress of Helms Deep.
The army of Isengard had arrived.
Little chapter! Just before the battle starts I wanted to add these little scenes of my own :3 Sorry for the 5 day wait. I didn't realised I had left it this long :o Sorry everyone! On another note, I haven't forgotten about our favourite 4 Hobbits :) I want to get Hemls Deep finished before anything else happens :D
How horrible I'm I for making you all think Thranduil died ;D. I would never kill off such a great character like him :o! He plays such a big role in the prequel and the other short stories that come before "Hannon le, mellon-nin." and it would just leave me heartbroken (as well as Legolas) if I killed him…Evil right? ;)
There isn't anything you need to know expect the bold above ;)
Reviews;
Jasperslittlesister; Ahhh thanks *blushes* :D Awww do not worry, He is indeed back and why, oh why, would I kill Thranduil?! He is just so amazing, I would never do such a thing :o Ahahaha thank you once more and I hope this wasn't long?
Why. So. Serious96; Yay! Glad you did :D Knew you would love that bit…Obviously your favourite character…other than your beloved Aragorn ;) Hope this wasn't long, mellon :) xxx
Calemireth; Do not worry Sauron is here! So many people have asked for the evil elf that I just had to have him in this, tormenting Aragorn this time ;D Along with Leggy of course ;) Yeah, I would have to agree with you. I think if there was a lot of action it would kind of make it boring :/ I would never kill Thranduil :o I hope this was soon enough? :)
BrightWatcher; *Brings back to life* Don't die on me again, mellon-nin! :o ;) Awww yay! :D I have to agree. I did like adding in that scene but I also hated it, if you know what I mean xD I am glad :') Ahaha-ahahaha! That is true indeed! I will need Faramir back soon ;D It's almost his turn ;) Thank you once more :'D
NIghtRunner144; I never did! D: I could never do that :'( ;D Legolas is fine and will always be…I hope :o Ahaha thank you! :)
ArwenElf16; He didn't :( Turn that frown upside down :) ;D Ahaha! Next chapter, I can promise the battle will indeed begin :D You can help indeed! Ahaha we all want to sleep him because of his bad deeds :L Thanks you and me too :')
will zona; Thank you and I will try :D
Major kel; NEW REVEIWER?! YAY :D *Ahem* urm, I'm sorry; I will try and end it happy next time? ;) Thank you! I am glad you liked the first one :) Thank you again and I hope this update wasn't too late? :D
Thranduil, you're back! *hugs*
Thranduil: That I am my dear *hugs back*
Bilbo: Don't they look cute? :3
Glorfindel: That I can agree, my small friend *winks* ;)
Elrond: Alright you two…*pulls Sophie and Thranduil away from each other*…Let us be off once more.
YEAH! Oh, another reviewer wishes to join the hunt ;D
Erestor: Let us go then!
Lindir: Not without me.
*gasp* :O
Elrond: Lindir?! Where have you been?
Lindir: I have been wondering the same thing *Glares at Sophie* -.-
I forgot? :/
/ArwenElf16 and Lindir join "Let's hunt a ranger!"\\
Namarië!