Disclaimer: Ok, I've got a new cd of Latin songs that I exercise to and that's it, do you know what this means? It means that I am broke and thus do not own LOTR; however, my OC's cost nothing and thus I own them.

Together Forever

By: Lady Starlight 2

Ch. 7

It was one of those days, the ones where everything is so perfect that something bad had to happen, and happen it did. It started out like the sound of distant thunder, slowly getting louder. Four pairs of eyes turned and looked over the vast prairie land for the source of the noise. Spotting it their eyes widened. "Orcs!"

"Orcs? Alright, ladies don't panic now!!" Gimli exclaimed, his face a little paled from its usual red. (LS: Ok, I love Gimli to death, which is why I mess with him a lot! )

"Uh…who's panicked?" Ellena asked, raising an eyebrow.

Llianna and Angel looked at Gimli whose face was flushed in embarrassment. "Uh…hehehe…" (LS: LOL!! Sorry I had to do that, I couldn't help myself!)

"We'll meet them there, leave the supplies behind, we'll come back for them after the battle." Aragorn commanded, his voice ringing loud and clear over the tremor of marching orcs.

"….And that is why he is to be king." Ellena whispered as she dropped the supplies and tightened her sword to her side, her bow in hand.

Aragorn tossed Llianna and Angel a sword each. (LS: Anyone else remember the Fellowship of the Ring movie and he just has these swords for the Hobbits? Where does he get all those?) "You too hang back with Gandalf, but if need be, fight."

"Awww, why does Ellena get to have all the fun?" Angel pouted teasingly.

" 'Cause I'm older and a guard that's why." The elf responded, a twinkle in her eyes. She then caught up with Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli.

"So, what do we do now?" Llianna questioned to the wizened wizard next to her.

"We sit and wait." Gandalf replied as he pulled out his pipe and started making smoke rings.

"Well…at least he didn't offer to do magic tricks." Angel mumbled.

"I heard that."

"…oops…" (LOL!!)

Ellena ran, her sword drawn and her hair flying behind her like a banner; its long strands whipping about like the dance of a flickering flame. Beside her jogged Gimli who smiled faintly at her which she returned in full. To her far left ran Legolas, with the speed and grace that only an elf could achieve. On her right was Aragorn, running like a great cat, both powerful and graceful. His lips were set in a fine line as he worried about the two female elves and wizened wizard that were left behind. They soon came upon the enemy which consisted of orcs, their number unknown, and a few scattered Urak-hai.

Chaos ensued when an Orc spotted them and yelled for attack in their wretched tongue. "Looks like we lost the element of surprise." Legolas said looking on at the approaching hoards of enemies.

"Well, we'll just have to make up for it." Ellena replied as she ran toward the Orcs. The others followed, their steps making little to no mark upon the ground whilst the Orcs made deep crevices in the soft ground due to their heavier bodies. Legolas already had three arrows nocked in his bow; they flew whistling through the air, piercing two Orcs and one Urak-hai through the throat. Gimli was using his height to his advantage and was hacking away at the Orcs' feet with his axe.

Ellena heard a growl from behind her and found herself face to face with a Urak-hai. She grinned, her grip on her sword tightening. She spun around quickly her hair twisting about her body becoming nothing more than a swirl of green, brown and silver. Suddenly, silver sprung from the tornado of colors and a cry was cut short. Ellena stopped her spinning, the head of the Urak-hai laid beside its body on the ground, motionless. The black blood of the Urak-hai glistened on the silver sword. She looked around and saw an Orc sneaking up behind Gimli. "Gimli, duck!"

The dwarf did as he was told and Ellena threw her sword, it spun through the air like a silver discus. The Orc fell dead; the sword had gone completely through its chest. The last of the Urak-hai and Orcs had been disposed of by Aragorn and Legolas so Ellena walked up to the Orc that still held her sword in his possession and wrenched it free from his chest.

Hearing the sound of water Ellena walked to a nearby river and took out a cloth. Bending down to the river bank she asked the river for forgiveness as she wiped the foul blood off of her sword and into its crystal depths. After everyone had cleaned their blades they walked back to where they had left Gandalf, Llianna, and Angel. What they saw when they reached the waiting ones left their breath in their throats.

On the ground was a Urak-hai, his arms, legs and head gone, Angel's sword sticking out from its stomach. "I see that you had some fun after all, Angel." Ellena joked.

"Sure did! Gandalf's fireworks come in handy to disguise an attack!"

"We should go; we've a lot of ground to cover." Aragorn quipped and so they set off again.

LS: I know that this chapter stunk, but oh well. REVIEW PLEASE!