The arrows struck down with a terrifying shriek cutting down the four men running ahead of her. She stumbled over their bodies just barely dodging the swing of the Oruk’s blade. The beast roared and swung downward. Temrin rolled avoiding the attack and was back on her feet sword drawn. As their lades clashed in the stormy winds and powerful rain showers, Temrin thought back on the events leading up to what she felt would soon be her end . . .
“I’m a warden, saving lives in remote places be whats I do best.” Temrin replied smugly.
“That is good to hear. Much evil has begun to pour over the border of Angmar into the North Downs, and it is only a matter of time before the defenses at Trestlebridge fail.” Saaradan declared. “If you are willing, I would ask that you aid them before all hope is lost.”
“Consider it done.”
Temrin mounted on to her horse and road north without a moments pause. As she road, she had met up with four other wardens and a guardian, all headed north in an effort to stem the coming storm. Dark, ominous clouds had begun to form up over the mountains ahead, and it sent shivers down her spine.
“I dunna think this’ll be so hard. Orcs are weak compared to Dwarven might!” The guardian exclaimed flexing his right arm.
“Perhaps, but we should remain cautious nonetheless. The Shadow of Angmar is dark and not to be taken lightly.” The Elf warden informed the group.
“Either way, we’re committed now.” One of the two men wardens added.
Temrin looked to the other Hobbit in the group and shook her head as he shrugged. They rode in silence as they entered into the town of Trestlebridge. Guards ran from the south gate up north and people had begun to duck into homes. Temrin did not like this, and the dark shadow had spread over head now. The darkness flickered with lightening and the ground began to tremble.
“What’s going on?”
“Run! The Orcs are attacking!!” Some one screamed running past them.
“We are too late! Wardens to the line!”
A clasp of thunder was punctuated by the sound of an explosion. A pillar of flame shot up just across the bridge as they ran forward weapons drawn. They ran started to bridge just in time to watch as three guards were cleaved to pieces. The Orcs stormed across the bridge and the rain started to fall.
“Fight! Fight for your very lives!”
Temrin jumped forward dodging the first swing her way and brought down a goblin with a quick jab. The Orcs were too big. She could barely attack above their legs. The guardian roared loudly and spun is massive axe around dropping a circle of Orcs.
“Stay behind me small ones! I’ll take care of these big orcs!”
They seemed to be winning now, the Orcs were in retreat! The battle could be won! Temrin started to smile, smile that she had helped in some small part to save the town, but her smile quickly faded when she looked up.
“Fire arrows!” She screamed ducking under her shield.
The arrows struck down igniting, like magic, upon everything they touched. The guardian fell, an arrow puncturing his left lung. He groaned and then forced himself back up just in time to clash steel with an odd looking Orc. He was much taller, much more muscular and smarter then all those before. Two of the wardens were dead now, as Temrin started to stand. She redrew her sword and charged forward hoping to help the guardian, but her efforts were in vain as the new Orc punched through the Dwarf’s very torso. Temrin froze dead in her tracks and then turned to run . . .
Now she remained locked in mortal combat, the village all but in ruin, all those who remained stood their ground, fighting to the last. They would be victorious; or all would perish in the fight.
“Foolish little creature, the might of the Oruk-hai cannot be stopped by one so small!” The Orc growled picking Temrin up and tossing her aside.
She hit the ground rolling dropping her shield and her sword. She scrambled to her feet and heard a shriek of pain coming from the Oruk. She looked up and saw the other hobbit had leapt onto the beast back and plunged as deep as he could. It was now or never. Temrin ran forward grabbing her sword as the other Hobbit was thrown aside. She found her footing on a step and jumped upward, she hopped from a sign post and then came crashing down sword first on the head of the Oruk. The Oruk stumbled slightly and then crumbled to the ground in a heap Temrin removed her blade breathing heavily and turned back to the village. It remained, on fire and marked by death, but as she fell the great Oruk, the enemy took flight. The battle for Trestlebridge was over. She wiped the blood and mud from her face and counted among her all of her fellowship, dead.
“I’m . . . I’m alone . . .”
(Yeah, no pictures this time around, sowy. I apparently didn’t start taking pics of Temrin until she was in late ND and Evendim)












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