The Golden Crown:Part Two

by Leila411

The gripping sequel to The Golden Crown. Set during the Two Towers. Legolas and Darsul face even more challenges in this chapter of the war. Will a tragic death rip Darsul apart? An insight into Darsul's past will reveal a startling fact about her brother

7. It hasn't Yet Begun

Chapter 6:

The Battle for Middle Earth is About to Begin

Gandalf was worried. The black shadows of Mordor were growing ever darker. An eternal darkness had fallen over the land of Gondor and the people were scared. Theoden, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli stood behind him, upon a small hill overlooking Gondor. Darsul stared incredulously at the clouds of Mordor. They were shot through with red and gray. Every once in a while, a loud clap of thunder would sound. Evil radiated throughout the land causing plants to wither and die.

''The battle for Helms Deep is over...''Murmured Gandalf to nobody in particular. ''The battle...for Middle Earth is about to begin.''

Darsul and Legolas' eyes met. Darsuls expression was still shocked. He grimaced and helped her onto Haleth.

The battle had just begun.