Chapter 13

You see it huh...the title... WARNING -.-

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Aragorn did not turn to his Men even after a couple of hours of their journey. He was furious at them.

Why did they believe Rohimnūn's words over his? He was their Captain! He was the Chieftain! What did Rohimnūn tell them to have this mutiny against him?

Cursing under his breath he continued to lead the way. They were already crossing Rohan's lands in a matter of no-rest-travel. Everyone seemed tired yet determined to reach their final destination.

Legolas was riding beside him. Silent yes, yet the elf's presence were his strength. Aragorn was glad they had rid of the barrier between them. Without Legolas he would have lost his way in this journey with the silent rebellion from his own soldiers.

Focusing on his way Aragorn blinked. He thought he just saw a light from somewhere in the foggy morning. Frowning, he narrowed his eyes. The light was there again, but it was getting bigger and bigger.

"There's a huge fire!" Legolas called from his side and Aragorn was struck by realization. Ahead of them was where Edoras, Rohan's center, was supposed to be located and if there was a huge fire from where they could see it then that only means…

"Someone's screaming." Legolas continued to give detail using his innate skills and Aragorn strained his ears to hear. After a moment he could hear it too, the screaming of not only one person but a group of them pleading for help.

"Edoras is under attack!" he shouted fiercely, kicking his horse and riding fast with Legolas on his heels. He turned to his soldiers who were after him in short notice and was glad they were following.

Dawn was slowly fading as the sun started to rise. The men now had a full view of what was happening to Edoras.

Edoras was the city of Rohan, standing magnificently on a hill with tall boarders to protect its people. What they saw then were burning houses, screaming people and group of Goblins invading the plane. The Flag of Rohan was being burned as they ride.

"Let's go!" Aragorn yelled strongly as he made his way toward the city.

"Stop!" a familiar voice broke out from the loud hooves of the horses.

Aragorn pulled into a very dangerous stop and swayed his body toward his group. Rohimnūn had stopped his horse and was eyeing Edoras thoughtfully. All the men seemed to listen and stopped on their own accord to look at the Gondorian.

"What is your problem!" Aragorn shouted furiously, gritting his teeth.
Legolas stayed beside Aragorn with his eyes on Rohimnūn too.

"We cannot turn now and spend our energy and life for Rohan!" declared Rohimnūn beside himself. At this, Aragorn's ears heated.

"Are you out of your mind?" the Chieftain roared angrily, his eyes flashing on the Gondorian's direction, "Are you saying that we should pass by and leave Rohan to its fate?"

"It is cruel, but that is what we must do." Said Rohimnūn indignantly, "too many lives had been spent and we have not yet reach the lands of Gondor! If we join this battle what number can we bring for the life of my land?"

Aragorn stared in disbelief at Rohimnūn. Even Legolas gaped at the Gondorian.
The Northern Rangers exchanged looks at one another.

"I suggest we continue on our way." Rohimnūn finished with a serious look.

Legolas remained watching Rohimnūn. He did not know what to think… Was Rohimnūn that loyal to Gondor? That he'd sacrifice other people's lives for it? Or was Rohimnūn just doing it to go against Aragorn? Or was it… because he's just as heartless as he looked now?

"You maybe a soldier of Gondor…" came Aragorn's voice and Legolas had recognized the man's silent fury as the captain stared coldly at Rohimnūn, "But your oath does not limit yourself to save other lives aside from those in your land. It is pathetic enough that you think highly of your own people's lives not equal to the lives of people from Rohan, but it is complete cruelty to ignore those who plea to be saved. What kind of soldier are you training in Gondor? If they are so like you then I never want to meet any single of them."

With that, he turned to his rangers with a cold demeanor.

"If you are already his soldiers then do as he will and get out of my sight. Otherwise you can follow me and saved anyone who's still alive in the city."

He gave Rohimnūn a dirty look before pulling on the reign of his horse and riding away.

Legolas did not hesitate to follow his master and was gone after the chieftain.

The silent rangers stared after their Captain. Then slowly, a ranger went after the two, then another.

Slowly every ranger was after their captain, their face serious and clear.

They had made their choice.

Rohimnūn was left on his horse, watching all the rangers ride after Aragorn. Even Hienir was gone.
"Curses," he muttered darkly as he watched them go.

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"They are riding after you." Legolas informed Aragorn quietly as they quickened their pace toward the city.

Aragorn did not react but focused ahead.

They reached the entrance to Edoras and saw swarming goblins along the village. With a roar, they entered the scene and soon after they were engage in their own battle.

Aragorn beheaded one, two, three goblins in a few strokes of his sword. Ahead of him he saw a number of the creatures going down with arrows protruding on their forehead, clearly the work of Legolas from somewhere behind him.

He saw his men charge forward and shook off the vile creatures from the pleading villagers. He joined them and chased the goblins away.
After slaying five more, he charged his horse up the hill where the giant fire was dancing and spreading along the wooden houses. People were around their houses, screaming and crying over. Aragorn slid down his horse and shouted for the panicking people to get out and go to a safer place.

"Stop crying over and get out of here!" he fiercely told the villagers as he swatted one goblin trying to strangle one of the men. He watched the houses burn and felt his stomach tightening. Cursing, he looked around and chased more goblins away from the escaping people.

He heard a cry from a nearby stable he was passing and hesitated when another cry alarmed him from his back. He looked over and ducked when he saw a hovering axe aimed to his neck. It missed him by a strand of hair and he rolled on the ground with a striking pain on his back.

"Aragorn!" he heard Legolas call out from somewhere followed by the elf's unexpected cry.

Alarmed, Aragorn scrambled to get up, his eyes searching for the elf. Legolas was pinned on the ground by four goblins with knives on their hands. Without thinking, Aragorn run forward and landed himself to the two of the creatures, while kicking and elbowing the other two left on the Elf.

They rolled on the ground and Aragorn lost his grip on his sword. He looked up and was knocked on the head by a wooden material. Blinking hard, he shook his head and rolled away as his instincts warned him for an attack. He was about to dodge another one when the attacks stopped. He looked up and saw the goblin attacking him dead on the ground.

"Aragorn!" Legolas called, running toward the man with his weapon at hand.

Aragorn stood up and wipe the blood from his lips.

"You look a mess." The Elf commented, gripping Aragorn's arm firmly as if to assure himself that the man was in front of him.

"Who doesn't?" Aragorn replied, reaching his fingers up Legolas' grazed cheek. There were yelling around them and the man's eyes turned away.
"There is someone inside that burning stable… come quick."

They ran toward the burning houses but as they went toward the stable, they saw it collapsing.

"Someone's there!" shouted Aragorn, hurrying forward but Legolas' firm grip on his shoulder stopped him. It became clear to Aragorn why as someone's shadow started to appear from the cloud of smoke that covered the stable.

Aragorn looked at Legolas then back at the person who came out of the dark smoke. They recognized him in one glimpse.

"Rohimnūn," Legolas muttered in awe.

Rohimnūn appeared with a woman on his shoulder and a grim look was on his face. He looked from Aragorn to Legolas and then to a passing Ranger on his left.

"You, come here and take her to somewhere safe.

The ranger abided him and was soon gone.

Aragorn stared fixedly at the Gondorian but Rohimnūn did not stay to talk. He vanished along the dark smoke once more.

"That fellow…" Aragorn found himself muttering.

Beside him, Legolas smiled and closed his hands on the man's.

"He's here to help. Let's keep going and check the castle."

Aragorn turned at the elf and nodded. The Both of them then ran toward the castle ahead where most of the rangers were heading.

At the sight of the castle door, Legolas felt his heart fall. A number of humans were down on the floor in a bloodbath. Some of the goblins were still fighting their way towards the oak doors but the people from the inside were determinedly defending them down.

The rangers did not wait for an order- they charged and slit the remaining goblins' throat. Aragorn and Legolas joined them. The chieftain jumped at the door when the last goblin went down and pounded on the door.

"It is I, Strider from Bree, open this door." He told them.

Murmurs from the inside and panicked voices greeted his words and soon the door was being opened for them.

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"Where's Lord Thengel?" Aragorn's words floated along the silent hall.

The goblins had been killed and destroyed and most of the ill-fated soldiers and villagers were being buried as they speak. No ranger's life was extinguished and Aragorn was glad to hear about it. They had controlled the fire as well and most of the survivors were being well-taken care off to the Healing Wing where Legolas had been helping.

Aragorn on the other hand had been looking for the leader of the Riders of Rohan, Rohan's strongest defense but found out that he too had fallen. Now he was facing the second-in-command, whose name was Hamen.

"Lord Thengel's on his way here. He had been evacuated from the vicinity with his family after we learned that the soldiers had been defeated." Hamen answered solemnly and Aragorn had to deal with his thoughts about the king abandoning his people.

"Lord Aragorn," started Hamen suddenly and Aragorn raised his eyes to the second-in-command, "We are in your debt and to your men. Without you, Rohan would have fallen."

Aragorn saw the sincerity from the man's eyes and he responded by giving a light bow

"You and your men are given the rooms on the chambers for rest." added Hamen kindly before leaving.

Turning around, Aragorn knew he would not be able to rest because it was time to be a looked after the wounded ones; men, women and children alike trusted his ability as they witnessed his miraculous hands. He moved from corner to corner, seeing the deeply wounded and treating them with all he can. He was accustomed at healing for the father who looked after him as a child was the best healer in middle earth.

Remembering his Elven father, Aragorn suddenly remembered his own elf, working tirelessly from somewhere in the healing ward. After checking the unconscious man under his care, the chieftain slowly put down his mortar and went to search for Legolas.

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Legolas smoothed a warm blanket up to a sleeping boy's shoulder and sighed.

He had just finished treating most of the wounded civilians and was nearly exhausted himself. Plus he had not checked up on Aragorn for a couple of hours. He wondered how the man was doing as he gazed around the sleeping people.

Pursing his lips, he stood up and noticed someone watching him from the doorway. He quickly turned to look who it was and found Rohimnūn, standing by the Healing Wing's door with arms crossed on his chest, watching him.

"Rohimnūn," he whispered, not at all surprised but was disappointed that it wasn't Aragorn.

"Tired?" asked the man, stepping forward with a kind smile for the Elf.

"Not at all," Legolas smiled back, turning to the bloody cloths on the floor. He picked it up casually until he felt Rohimnūn walked behind cautiously stood up with his hands full, his thoughts jumping to Aragorn and wishing the man was not anywhere near the Healing Wing at the moment.

"You should take some rest. Come; I'll take you to your room." Rohimnūn started gently, his hands holding the Elf's shoulders and grasping them tenderly. Legolas hastily dropped the man's hands and moved toward the waste basket available on the room.

"I thank you for the offer," the Elf slowly replied, turning to the man with a serious look, "But I do not think you have the liberty to do so… Rohimnūn, you know that I am with Aragorn…"

Legolas saw the man's eyes darkened at the mention of the name and this warned the elf for some reason.

"I know." Rohimnūn said after awhile but he remained standing his ground, "But you are also aware that I have my eyes on you from our first meeting… why didn't you give me a chance?"

Legolas blinked. Why was Rohimnūn suddenly confessing again?

Without thinking, Legolas knew his answer.

"Because even before then my heart only belongs to Aragorn and to nobody else."

This seemed to strike Rohimnūn but he doesn't look surprise at all. His breathings became shallow as the minute passed and his eyes darkened more as he turned to leave.

Legolas opened his mouth to speak but no words came out.

It was Rohimnūn who spoke instead.

"This is a fair warning… I will only love you and no one else… I do not need your answer, I am not asking for any. My decision is final. I will make you mine even if I have to turn Middle Earth into a graveyard. This is my vow… you will be mine."

He left with his dark clock swinging after him.

Legolas watched as Rohimnūn left with the man's every word ringing to his ear. He could not believe a pledge like threat was dropped on him all of a sudden. Rohimnūn was serious about him…so serious that he was ready to kill…

The Elf's heart pounded against his chest and Legolas couldn't think properly for a moment. A warning was given… Rohimnūn suddenly became a bomb he should be weary of. What must he do?

Aragorn.

The man's name came like an answer.

But should he tell him? Or should he go and deal with Rohimnūn on his own?

Confused, Legolas started thinking of the things that may occur after the warning.

Who would Rohimnūn kill?

And the man's name popped like an answer once more… Aragorn…

Blinking hard, Legolas felt his knee buckle under him and he swayed down the nearest bed. An air of weakness suddenly hit his body and he closed his eyes deeply.

What must he do…?

"Legolas?"

Aragorn's voice brought Legolas to look up. The man was approaching him with concern on his face. Before Legolas knew what he was doing, he had thrown his body toward the man and was clinging on Aragorn like a child.

"Are you alright?" Aragorn asked with deep concern in his voice as he cuddled the Elf on his arms.

"Aragorn." whispered Legolas, his face buried deep on the man's neck. "Let's get out of here…"

Frowning but truly anxious, Aragorn led Legolas out of the Healing Wing.

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"What's the matter?" Aragorn asked once again when they were locked in their own room after a couple of minutes looking.

Legolas was on the bed looking disheveled and tortured. Aragorn had asked him many times but the Elf won't speak. Worried about Legolas, Aragorn gave him a mug of water and tried to calm the Elf as he sat beside the being.

"Legolas… tell me what's bothering you?" he tried again.

Legolas blinked but remained silent, clearly trying to make up his mind.
Aragorn watched him and knew the elf was tired.

"You should lie down and rest." He told him, gently pushing the elf down the soft bed, "You are tired after everything…rest now and be at peace, my love…"

He slid a blanket on the elf's shoulders and kissed him on the forehead.

"Take a rest." He murmured gently, his lips sliding on the Elf's cheeks, down until their lips meet.
They kissed for a long time, becoming more intense each passing time.

Aragorn did not feel tired at all but was suddenly filled with energy. He became so absorb in kissing the delicate fellow below him that he was nearly losing himself. He realized he wanted more than a kiss and slid his mouth down Legolas' neck.

"Aragorn…" murmured Legolas softly and this provoked Aragorn more. His hand slid down the elf's torso and he felt Legolas' body tensing.
There was a soft knock on the door.

"Lord Aragorn?" It was Hamen.

Aragorn did not heed and his hand freely wandered his way down the elf's lower abdomen.

Legolas sharply took a breath.

There was another knock.

"Lord Aragorn? The King has arrived and he is summoning for your presence."

"Aragorn," breathed Legolas as it was apparent that the man had no intention to stop touching him. "The king…"
Aragorn slowly stopped and dropped his head on Legolas' chest in defeat.

"Curses." He muttered angrily.

He sat up straight, his eyes lingering on Legolas' blue ones.

The Elf straightened himself and smiled apologetically at the man.

"You should go and meet him…" he encouraged.

Aragorn sighed.

There was another knock.

"Lord Ara-"

"I'm coming!" Aragorn roared angrily as he stood up unwillingly.

Legolas chuckled softly and Aragorn gave him a dark look.

"I'm not finished with you." the man muttered getting on his feet and tidying himself.

Legolas grinned and shook his head.

"Wrong place," he told the man who was turning the door open.

"It's not." Aragorn assured him with another glowing look, "Wait for me and close the door. I don't want anyone to see you in this state… they maybe provoked."

Shutting the door behind him, Aragorn heard Legolas stifled a laugh before he closed the door.

Smiling and cursing the King in spite of himself, Aragorn knew after a days hardwork a reward shall be given to him.

Feeling light hearted he followed Hamen out on the the King's Hall.

Back at their room, Legolas lay on the bed. He blinked up the ceiling and waited…

He wished Aragorn was back… It was cold and lonely without him.

And then maybe when his back, he would tell him about Rohimnūn's warning.

And then maybe they will solve it together.

Like lovers do.

~TBC~

Hamen's such a scene pooper :D
Anyhow that's how it ends for now ^O^
I hope I can update soon~
Oh yeah- sorry for the mistakes I'm welcoming corrections^^''