They where walking for quite a while ow when Durelin's eyes cought a horryfying sight. He tapped Bordarigorn on his shoulder. He saw the army. But only a small bit of them. Bordarigorn, who could not see this because he did not posses the Elven sight, gathered everybody on a tight circle.
"What is wrong?" Melcildir asked.
Durelin pointed in the direction of the army. The elves all focused on the point and Bordarigorn could see there eyes grow bigger. For once Bordarigorn was happy that he did not posses there line of sight.
"We can not linger man. They are not our concern. They are heading for Lothlorien. Not towards us. They probably just send out those schout groups to anticepate any attack from Calas Galadhon. We must go on. It will still take them 3 days to reich the Golden wood. Trust me, Lady Galadri?l will have some tricks up her sleave. You Elves are a massive race. No simple army can whipe you out. Let's continue shall we. The army is gone. Sooner than I expected. We must hurry before a riot starts in the cave. Anuion is strong, but he can not fend of hundred soldiers bare handed. Not for a long time that is."
everybody agreed with Bordarigorn and with renewd strength they rushed towards the cave. Afther half a day, they encountered the complete army. They passed them without being noticed. Bordarigorn decided that they could not take a more direct route. He and the Elves would reich the cave within a day and a half. Bordarigorn could not wait.
Bordarigorn sighted. He had to tell them. He halted and gathered everyone arround him.
"Is something wrong Bordarigorn? Are we on the wrong track or something?" Maeralagos asked nervous.
"No that is not it Maeralagos relax. I have to tell you something. Before we headed out Lord Celeborn gave me a request. We have to erradicate the retreating troops. If there are remaining troops that is. I wanted to wait until we where done with battle, but I just tought you had to know this.The cave is not going to be our only battle." Bordarigorn said while he could feel himslef sinking into the ground.
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