The Battle Of Eagle Mountain

[LadyArwenUndómiel]

"Mae govanen," Arwen tells the elves around her. "Will a council be called upon soon, I fear that the villages by Eagle Mountain need protection soon..." her voice trails off...

[Rhiannon]

I think we should get going. There haven't been many news that got through. We'll probably have to find out what we can when we reach the mountains. I'm going to leave a message here, whoever wants to join us can catch up on our way.

[Legolas]

*I ride off yelling* "Avenge the dead of this war!

[LadyArwenUndómiel]

"Let's get going. We have to stop by the stables to get our horses, and then we're all set." she checks to see if her sword is with her.

[Melian]

true, they are the same one's that tryed to ambush me, good thing i was expecting it. its great to see u all agen.

[LadyArwenUndómiel]

"Mel!" Arwen stops in her tracks of going to the stables and hugs her friend for a moment. "I'm glad you're alright..."

[Imrel]

There... there... you are...

*Imrel has approached the group, almost doubled over and gasping for ragged breath. As she looks up at them, the hair falls back from her face to reveal a dark shadow of a bruise under one eye and her lower lip coated in dried blood. The way she clutches her left arm suggest that it too has been wounded.*

I came here as soon as I heard of the trouble brewing... I'm afraid I too ran into a pack of Orcs. The horse I was riding bolted, and I had to fight them off... and then run the rest of the way...

*Coughs and straightens up as best she can.*

It may be that the Orcs are sending out scout parties to seek out and prevent retaliation. The more people we have, and the sooner we move, the better.

*Seeing where the others are heading, she goes to the stables aswell.*

[Legolas]

*Pulls out his bow and strings an arrow.* I hear something...

[Legolas]

*He peaks around the corner of the building and sees and orc. He fires the arrow, which goes through the black heart of the orc.*

[LadyArwenUndómiel]

Arwen comes out from the stables with Asfaloth's reins in her hand. Her keen elven eyes scan the surroundings, immediately seeing the orc which Legolas had slain.

"Yrch!" the elven maiden exclaims, drawing out her sword. "We'd better hurry before things are too late."

She mounts her horse...

[Imrel]

*Imrel quickly mounts the lean, dark brown mare she borrowed from the stables, and nudges her side sharply with her heel.*

Yah!

*The horse rears up slightly, then gallops after Legolas. Imrel, holding on tightly with her knees, draws her bow from her belt and an arrow from her quiver. Keeps the bow loaded and ready incase any other Orcs should pop up.*

[LadyArwenUndómiel]

One hand on the hilt of her sword and the other on Asfaloth's reins, Arwen rides away with her friends.

"How long shall it take until we reach Eagle Mountain?" she asks.

[Rhiannon]

It depends. If there are Orcs swarming the mountains, it's hard to say. Maybe Mel should lead the first part of the way to avoid the group that tried to catch her.

[LadyArwenUndómiel]

"A good idea, Rhia," Arwen says, moving aside so that Mel can go up to the front. "I have not left Imladris for quite a while and my sense of direction could lead us into trouble."

[Rhiannon]

The at first wide road that leads out of Rivendell soon narrows down to a mere path as the leave the main track and start riding through the forest.

The quiet woods seem to watch them on their way as they make progress. Soon enough they look up to the first peaks of the Misty Mountains.

*Turns to Mel* Where to go? Fortunately there are many hidden paths and gorges.