Chapter 9

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I kept running I couldnt stand orcs. I couldnt stand anything anymore. I wish I would have just stayed in Rivendell where I belonged. Coming to Mirkwood changed me and it was for the better and the worst. I didn't know much about what was happening but I was going to find a way to stop it.


*Legolas POV*


I saw Amara's face fall when the orc whispered something to her. She became enraged and wanted to kill him right away.

I wanted to kill him for hurting her like that. Just a few words and she freaked out.

I saw Tauriel grab Amara and lead her out of the room.

I wanted to run after her and help her calm down, but I knew my father needed my help in here.

When Tauriel came back we continued to ask questions.

"What is Thorin Oakenshield to you?" I asked the orc.

"The dwarf runt will never be king!" He said.

I looked at him funny. There was no way they would try and take back the mountain why the dragon still lived, would they?

"King? There is no King under the mountain nor will there even be. None would dare enter Erebor whilst the dragon lives." I said.

"You know nothing. Your world will burn." He said.

I watched my father pace around. He looked lost in thought. I wondered if he was even listening to anything that was being said.

"What are you talking about? Speak!" I said, growing more and more frustrated. I just wanted to find Amara and make sure that she was okay.

"Our time has come again. My master serves the One." He said slowly.

I saw my father stop pacing.

"Do you understand now, Elfling? Death is upon you." He said.

The more the orc talked the more my father tensed and finally he took out his sword and cut the orcs head off.

I held his head for a brief moment before throwing it down next to his body.

"Why did you do that? You said you were going to set him free." I said. Even though the only reason I wanted him free was so I could hunt him down and kill him myself.

"I did. I freed his wretched head from his miserable shoulders."

He circled around the body.

"There was more the orc could have told us." I said.

"There was nothing more he could tell me." My father said, before cleaning off his sword and putting it away.

"What did he mean by 'death is upon us'?" I asked.

"It means they intend to unleash a weapon so great it will destroy all before it. I want the watch doubled at our borders. All roads, all rivers. Nothing moves, but I hear of it. No one enters this kingdom and no one leaves it." He said before walking away looking frustrated.

I walked around the kingdom telling the guards the orders and trying to find Amara at the same time.

"Close the gates. Keep it sealed by order of the King." I said walking to the main gate.

As soon as I said that I turned around and walked back, still trying to find Amara.

"What about Lady Amara?" Elros asked.

"What about her?" I said stopping in my tracks at the mention of her name.

"She went into the forest armed with her bow and blade. She has not returned." Elros told me.

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