Even Though We're Different by ilovedolphins_2003
Rating: PG-13 for torture
Disclaimer: I own nothing from LOTR…blah, blah, blah…
I’m not totally sane and- EVIL, PURPLE, FLYING MONKEY TATERS!!! ;D
Genre: torture/angst/hurt/comfort…all the good stuff 🙂
Author’s Note: Special thanks to my beta, I_love_aragorn_ (AKA Celebwen), who is just as corrupted by Cassia and Sio as me…(he he…torture devices, Nazgul, and spiders!)
I thought that since Aragorn and Legolas are ALWAYS the poor, unfortunate souls getting tortured, it was Elladan and Elrohir’s turn. *evil grin* Even though Aragorn and Legolas are still two of the main characters, it often switches to Elladan and Elrohir (because, of course, they’re the ones that are captured). Soooooooo…how’s the weather? *ducks flying objects that are being hurled @ her* Well I guess I should start the story before you people get a lucky shot…
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The man’s eyes were mere slits. The site he beheld was unknown to him. A human, a ranger to be more exact, was actually calling the Eldar twins his brothers. Brothers. How could that be? He just didn’t understand. It had to be stopped. The mortal was now glad that he had accepted the rangers’ invitation to ride with them and their elven companions to the nearest town. The man had held a burning hatred for the elves since he was very young and would have killed them instantly if he wasn’t so outnumbered. The “brothers” were from Rivendell and apparently hunted in the areas near their home often. The human made an oath then and there that he would see this unacceptable behavior from the ranger and the elves put to an end…forever.
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3 years later…
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“Elrohir, you’re going to get us in trouble!” Elladan shouted at his brother.
The younger twin was laughing hysterically.
Aragorn flung himself onto the riverbank, still coughing and sputtering.
“You,” he pointed at Elrohir, “will pay for that.”
The elf looked around innocently.
“You can’t blame me for your own clumsiness.”
“But I can blame you for tripping me!”
Legolas sat silently by a tree. He wasn’t going to become involved in this like he had before. It would be a mistake. He would only have to suffer the wrath of the twins when that happened. The prince carried on like nothing was happening, and went about inspecting his arrows.
“Well if you want me, you’ll have to go through Legolas!” Aragorn said, moving to stand near the blond elf.
“Oh no, don’t get me into this again!” Legolas shoved the ranger away.
Aragorn stuck his tongue out.
Legolas raised an eyebrow.
“So that’s how it is?” He stood there tapping his foot for a second then suddenly launched himself at the man. Aragorn, expecting this, side-stepped just in time. The elf fell and rolled into the river. A few seconds later, Legolas flopped out of the water, soaking wet. His eyes narrowed as his gaze fell on Aragorn, and he ran after the ranger as Estel sprinted off into the forest. The twins, deciding it was no use just standing there, followed them.
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Legolas finally caught up with Aragorn and wrestled him to the ground. After a small skirmish, they headed back to their camp.
“You should have just left me out of this.”
Aragorn tried to brush the rest of the dirt off his sleeve but, his clothes still being damp, only left a streak of mud.
“You shouldn’t have expected me to just stand there and look dumb while you tackled me.”
“What can you expect from a stupid human?”
The ranger shoved him.
The friends stopped abruptly as they walked to the river’s edge, where they had made camp. There was an unsettling still over the area, and the twins were nowhere in sight.
“Legolas…where are my brothers?”
“They were following us. I thought they turned back, but apparently I was wrong.”
Estel sighed.
“Okay! Joke’s over! You can come out now!” Aragorn stared up at the trees.
Silence…
“Elladan! Elrohir! It isn’t funny anymore! Come down or I’ll tell Ada about all of this!”
Nothing. Only the same, terrifying silence.
“Estel, something’s wrong. They’re not here.”
“Then where are they?”
His question was answered but not by Legolas. A shout was heard. Legolas could just barely make out what they were saying. “Don’t touch him!” The friends exchanged glances and began running, as fast a they could, in the direction the scream came from.
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Aragorn stopped running and signaled to his companion to look at the ground.
Tracks. They went in every direction suggesting that a small fight took place. The ranger could not tell how many there were exactly. Among them he could recognize only four. One man, two orcs, and one elf…
“Strider, what has happened?”
The human followed the tracks for a few minutes and it became clearer to him what had happened. Three orcs, one man, and two elves.
“My brothers…they’ve been captured.”
21 Comments
Please be nice to Elladan and Elrohir. Torture is a little cruel. I probably shouldn’t be reading this since it is depressing as I get depressed easily. Anyways, do what you like. Cheers!
Well…erm…this fic was kind of written for the Mellon Chronicles group and we’re…sadistic…if that’s the right word. There will be a lot of torture in this, but there’s also gonna be a bunch of mushy moments too…I suggest having some kleenex handy…
Sadistic…good word choice. It fits us! Then again, so does corrupted! MeHeheHEHEeHe!!!! Anyway, I’m the highly corrupted editor…sorry if I missed something! Great job Jo-Jo, can’t wait till you post the next chapter on here! Isn’t that when *COUGH* *HACK* *GAG* wow what a bad cough! Must have gotten it from Erika… Well, anyway, fantastic job, and keep up the good angst! *grin*
~Celebwen~ (AKA more names than Strider has)
Lol! No, I think I’m going to save *HACK* *COUGH* *CHOKE* till chapter 3 or 4…wow…I must have caught it from you. Yes, corrupted and sadistic describe us perfectly…MEEheEHEehHEEeHEHEHeEHeEHe! *goes off to find the Witch King to see if she can steal his pear gag* *eg*
Awwww, ya gotta wait that long for the *COUGH* *GAG* *SPLUTTER* Gosh! I’ve gotta get something for that cough! But…no…not the pear gag…please!!! You can take the bridle! And don’t forget about the cloth-over-the-mouth-w/-water thing. *grin* Corrupted and lovin’ it!
The bridle…*shudder* I am most cetainly NOT going to even come near that…THING. Don’t forget about the spiders…*eg*
Hmm… I like it! Very good story, and can’t wait for the next!
MEW8012
Aaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! Don’t hurt the twins, pleeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase!!!!!!!!! *wail, grovel*
AWESOME!! I hope you put the next chapter out soon; I just love a good old angst fest!! (I thought I was the only one.) THis looks like a good story, and I’m looking forward to the torture scenes. *rubs hands together wickedly* MWA HA HAA… ..uh, I mean, they’re gonna be tortured? That’s terrible.
;D
Anyway, I just love angst, and I’m sure I’ll love your story. I hope you post the next chapter soon; PM me when you do.
PS, This story is FANTASTIC!!!
Yes, Please, hurt the twins. A lot. I don’t know who you are, but you seem like my kind of people.
(I know I’m gonna love this story)
(And hurry)
*grin* I think we’ll be good friends, TheElfQueen. Some people call I_love_aragorn_ and me sadistic, but they just don’t understand. Oh, look! A pear gag! *adds to her list of favorite torture devices* If you like angsty then you should probably read the Mellon Chronicles. There is a link to on my account info if ya wanna check it out. We call the authors (Cassia and Sio) The Queen of Torture and her Mute Mush Shadow.
~*Legolas Fangirl #43*~
more please
Keep going or I will personally send EVIL PINK FUZZIES to haunt you for the rest of your life!!! WHAT HAPPENS?????
No! NOOOOO! Not the Evil Pink Fuzzies!!!! *cowers behind a chair*
Very good! I like it. Can’t wait until the next chapter! Keep up the good work!
~Saer
I’m workin on the 2nd chapter, but I have 3 other fics I’m working on and anthor one coming. I have managed to make an extended version of the first chapter. I’m trying. Really I am….
it’s really good so far,u should really write more chapters.
Well now that i have read the first chapter i have to read the rest of the story so keep them coming.
No seriously (did I spell that right) i have been checking this story every day after I read it on the 8th. Please hurry.
…*waits hopefully for next chapter*
Very exciting! can’t wait for the story to continue 🙂 keep writing :).