Chapter Twelve: Unexpected Return

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Lyra

I wake on a cold stone floor, I glance around and realize I am in  Isengard. I glance at the door as it opens, I snarl as I lay my eyes on Saruman. I growl and shift forms, I lunge at him but he sends a spell at me, knocking me to the floor.

"Very foolish Skin-Walker Lyra Lane. I have a surprise for you" He says as I transform back to my human form. In walks Jarvis, he grins at me wickedly.

"What do you want?" I snarl


"Your child" He says

"I don't have a child" I say

"Oh but you do, I sensed it as soon as it happened, you are carrying a very powerful child." He says pointing to my stomach, I glance down and now notice a small bump. 

"Oh gods" I whisper covering my bare stomach.


"You see, your child will grow to be very powerful and our master wants her, very much. With her he will be able to rule the earth and destroy his enemies." Jarvis says

"How do you know my child is a girl?" I ask

"I can sense thing Lyra, you carry a daughter inside you, a very powerful creature too."

"You or Sauron are never touching her! As long as me and my mate live! You can't have her!" I snarl


"You don't have a choice in this matter, my dear" Jarvis says

"We will get your daughter, even if we have to kill you" Saruman says

Jarvis yanks me up and ties me to a wood poll and starts whipping my back, I cry out in pain.

"You see you won't be able to resist" He snarls and whips me again.


Legolas


In the Fangorn Forest. Gimli tastes some liquid on a leaf, then spits it out.

"Orc blood!" Gimli exclims

"These are strange tracks." Aragorn says looking at some big tracks

"The air is so close here." Gimli says


"This forest is old. Very old. Full of memory... and anger." I say

Bass voices are heard from the trees. Gimli raises his axe.

"The trees are speaking to each other." I looking around

"Gimli!" Aragorn says


"Huh?" Gimli asks

"Lower your axe." Aragorn says

"Oh!" Gimli exclaims

"They have feelings, my friend. The Elves began it: waking up the trees, teaching them to speak." I tell the dwarf


"Talking trees. What do trees have to talk about, hmm? Except the consistency of squirrel droppings." Gimli grumbles

"Aragorn, nad no ennas!" I say 

"Man cenich?" Aragorn asks

My eyes dart to my right.


"The White Wizard approaches." I say

"Do not let him speak. He will put a spell on us!" Aragorn says

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