The smell of orc blood was in the air as the Fellowship took down their attackers. Aragorn was slashing them down in pairs while Gimli swung his axe like a mad man. Boromir was with the hobbits, helping them stay safe as they fought beside him. They were like a swarm of bees; working together to surround an opponent and each took turns lunging forwards to sting until the orc would fall and they would move on to find their next victim.
Legolas fired arrow after arrow until he finally ran out. Though reluctant to, he unsheathed his twin blades and dove into the mess. His fighting skills took over as he slashed and stabbed, dodged and twirled in this deadly dance of combat. If he wasn't injured Legolas wouldn't have felt the fatigue until much later, but the strain of travelling and his healing body took its toll on the elf as his movements slowed.
Slowly, ever so slowly did the numbers of orcs began to dwindle. Legolas was surprised at how large the group was. There may have been a few who went off to collect other groups and join the fight as it was nearly impossible for this many orcs to be hiding.
Legolas had let his thoughts stray too far and he lost his concentration for a mere second. But that second cost him dearly as an orc leapt from behind a bush and lay a large gash upon the elf's torso. The sword dug deep enough to rake along his ribcage and it trailed diagonally from Legolas' right shoulder, reopening his chest wound from before. He couldn't stop himself from screaming in pain and he lunged forward blindly. Luckily enough the orc was spending too much time congratulating himself to notice the elven blade coming at him and Legolas stabbed him in the heart, ending his horrid life.
Immediately his light-headedness increased tenfold and he toppled over and fell to the ground. Still hearing the sound of battle around him he struggled to get back to his feet. Legolas' tunic was drenched with blood as the new wound gushed out the crimson liquid. With the help of a tree, he managed to get back on his feet and he closed his eyes, 'Mind over matter...' he thought within his mind and willed the light-headedness to disappear. Breathing deeply he then opened his eyes again and continued to finish off the remaining orcs.
There were perhaps twenty left and the elf dealt with three in seconds. Aragorn finished the last one and Legolas breathed out, relieved that it was finally over. Before he could let Aragorn fuss over his new injury, Legolas quickly started to scavenge for his arrows. It was short work with his enhanced eyesight and soon enough he had all of them back in his quiver. He didn't have time to wash off the blood; he'd get the chance once they reached Lothlórien.
He turned to see Aragorn tending to some cuts and bruises the others had gotten. Boromir had a nasty cut that dug deep on his left arm and Aragorn quickly covered it tightly with a bandage, he would stitch it later. Legolas swallowed nervously, he knew how the human would react once he saw the damage to the elf's body and he didn't want to burden him further.
Taking a deep breath, Legolas quickly walked past the others and into the trees, "We must keep going! There could be more orcs lurking about and I wish to get to Lothlórien as soon as possible!" he called over his shoulder to the others.
Eventually he heard them crashing through the bushes behind him and he made sure he was well in front of them all. Though he was exhausted, Legolas pushed forwards, making sure to move away branches with his arms so he didn't leave a red trail behind him. This wouldn't last for long though as his blood dripped onto the ground at a steady rate.
They walked for a mile or so and yet Aragorn still smelled fresh blood. He turned around yet again to check and make sure no one's wounds were bleeding though Boromir's arm had bled for a while, it had finally stopped. Unable to figure out where the metallic scent was coming from, he returned his gaze in front of him and that's when he noticed the tree trunk with the gory handprint and the leaves stained red.
TBC...
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Chapter VII is coming soon, don't you worry I'm not done yet.
-Sweet Nightmares-
