I know it has been a long time and you probably do not want to hear excuses but anyway… I am in sixth year and doing my Leaving Cert an extremely important exam which will kind of decide my future! I shouldn't even be on here I have Spanish orals tomorrow!

Also I have Spanish on the brain as you may see in the story where I made up a place named Avillo, which I took from the Spanish city/ place Avila also I combined the names Carlos and Pedro and came up with Cadro. Awful I know but its all my brain could manage. So if you have better names send them my way!

And also just a warning that there is violence against a child in this chapter. It's nothing extreme but thought I'd warn you's!

That's all I have to say except for I'm sorry and thanks to Kelfor reminding me I still had this story to finish with their review! And also thanks Lynn-G for reviewing my last chapter. Thanks!

Chapter9:

"Well this is fun." Elrohir said as he stumbled once again over the chains attached to his ankles.

"You know we could not leave those children." Elladan answered nodding towards the two children walking ahead of them, there were also two men and a woman captured, the three looked so worn out Elladan knew they would be in no shape to help the children if anything happened.

"I know, I know. But just to let you know, I will never follow you again when you decide to defy father and do what you want."

"Me! You where the one who…" Elladan started to reply only to be cut of as he was struck across the legs with a whip. Shocked by the force he stumbled forward and fell onto his knees.

"Be quiet or next time you will get more than a whip to your legs. Know get up and keep moving. I want to reach Avillo by nightfall." This voice came from behind them. Both Elladan and Elrohir knew who it was without looking. He was the man who had held his sword to the knife of one of the children and swore to kill him if they did not go with them. His name was Cadro.

Elrohir helped Elladan stand as he struggled with the chains that bound both his wrists and ankles. Glancing at each other they knew they would need help to escape. They knew even they could not fight twenty men with swords while protected two children and three others.

As they walked they noticed the trees becoming somewhat thinner and the sky began darkening. They knew they were coming to their destination as the day ended.

Suddenly ahead of them they saw the youngest child fall.

"Get up!" Cadro growled as he approached the child. Exhausted, the child could not stand and he slumped back to the ground crying out as the whip came down upon his back.

"Get up!" Cadro shouted again just as Elladan shouted "stop!" as he and Elrohir rushed forward as fast as their chained feet would let them. When they got close to the child arms appeared out of no where preventing them from moving any further. Still struggling they watched as once again the whip fell and the child's cries filled the air.

Suddenly Elrohir broke through his captors. He rushed forward and collapsed on top of the child just as the whip came down again catching him between the shoulders blades. Elrohir grunted in pain as the whip caught him again and again, then ceased. Breathing heavily, Elrohir winced in pain as he was pulled to his feet. Cadro seized him by the neck and pulled him close.

"If you ever do that again I will not hesitate to kill you or the boy." He brought his other hand up and stroked Elrohir's cheek lightly.

"You may be a rare prize in the market but believe me I will kill you if I have to. I can easily replace you." He said as he released him and pushed him away much to Elladan's relief. "Pick up the child, we are almost there." With that he turned away barking orders to start moving again. With some difficulty Elrohir picked the child up and start walking slowly, wincing from the pain of his wounds at every step.

A/N: Well no Aragorn and Legolas in the chapter unfortunately! I know I said this the last time but I really will not be four months before I update! I will spend my spear time writing this story! But please understand my Leaving Cert is very important and if I do not do well in it… I can not go to college! So please bear with me! Please review, thanks.