Saving the Sons of Durin

Thand Yuquain-Er

~ Part Twenty-One ~

It had taken Ellía no time to find Kili and Tauriel. The two were battling a large orc that she guessed to be the one named Bolg, one of Azog's generals. She had arrived just in time to see Tauriel knocked to the ground and Kili jump on his back. Bolg tore the dwarf from his back with ease and threw him to the ground harshly. The orc raised the pointed end of his mallet above his head, preparing to stab Kili.

Ellía felt a burning rage take over as she launched herself forward and stabbing one of her blades in Bolg's thighs and slashing one of his arms, making him drop his weapon and stumble backwards. "Tauriel, get Kili out of here!!" Ellía ordered as she did not waste second before attacking the orc.  "We're not leaving you here to fight him alone!" Kili retorted as he dragged himself to his feet and picked up his sword.

"I've already failed your brother! I will not fail you or Thorin! Now, leave!" she screamed as she blocked a hit from Bolg. "You cannot win against him." Tauriel said firmly and lunged forward, slashing the orc a few times with her daggers before retreating. "I know that. But I can keep him busy long enough for you to get Kili away from him." Ellía grumbled to her as he fended off Bolg once more and the orc stumbled back.

Tauriel looked at her with wide eyes. "You don't mean to make it out of this fight." The older elf said lowly. "I mean to make it long enough to fulfill my purpose." Ellía responded but was knocked down by the huge orc. Tauriel jumped in and helped her fight him backwards and towards the edge of the cliff. Kili joined and managed to land a few blows on the orc as he shouted, "You keep saying that! What is your purpose?!". As Bolg's focus was on the dwarf prince, Ellía saw an opening and rammed her shoulder into the orc's chest, making him lose his footing and fall to the ground. "To save the sons of Durin!" she yelled at him as she turned to face him with frustrated tears pricking her eyes.

Just as Kili was about to speak, they all heard a loud roar. Ellía whipped her head around to see Thorin and Azog charging towards one another. "No..." She breathed out as the two warriors began what Ellía knew would be a fight to the death. "Uncle!!" Kili shouted and broke off in a sprint. "Kili! No!!" Ellía shouted but was silenced by a slash to her leg.  She cried out and crumpled to the ground as Tauriel fought Bolg off.

It took the young elf a second, but she pulled herself to her feet and twirled her blades in her hands before rejoining the fight. Ellía could tell Tauriel's focus was not entirely on the fight and was worried about Kili. "Go help them. He is tiring." Ellía called to Tauriel. "No, I cannot leave a royal to fight alone. I'm the captain-" The Mirkwood elf began to argue but Ellía cut her off saying, "I don't give a damn. Now, go!". The older she-elf hesitated for a moment before giving her a small nod and hurrying off to go help Kili.

Bolg let out something that sounded like a laugh and growled in orcish "Stupid elf." before attacking Ellía with powerful blows. The fight continued on and Ellía could feel her muscles beginning to ache and her actions become slow. After blocking a particularly strong blow, Ellía's body gave in and she feel to her knees.

Bolg grinned down at her and raised his mallet above his head, just as he had done to Kili earlier."Díhen-nin, Valar." she whispered as she looked up at the orc, accepting what was to come. Just as the orc began to bring his mallet down, and arrow lodged itself into Bolg's neck, halting his actions. Ellía's eyes widened but did not hesitate as she gripped her blades and lunged forward. She crossed her swords and drove them through Bolg's throat, effectively beheading him.

Blood spattered onto her face as his body fell to the ground and the mallet rolled off the cliff. She spat out the blood the had gotten in her mouth as she turned around to see who had saved her. The elf's eyes landed on Legolas, who was standing on an old watch tower, looking back at her. Ellía gave the prince a low bow as she sucked in a few breaths. Legolas returned her gesture before disappearing.