Chapter 19

HELMS DEEP

KAYDEN POV

Some time later with the first ray of the sun, Gandalf arrived with about 2000 riders led by Eomer. He was shocked to say the least after finding out that not a single man had died in the battle and that I ended the battle alone.

I did beat those 20000 orcs but I was also being supported by the archers constantly targeting them. I was also heavily exhausted after the battle and was only rejuvenated after receiving the stat points, but they don't need to know that.

Gandalf approached me and began, "I am starting to get less and less surprised by every miracle you pull of Kayden." He said with a smile.

I smile back but get serious, "It is not over yet Gandalf. Saruman is still out there, we must leave now."

"Hmmm, you are correct." He said seriously, "The battle of helms deep is over. The battle for Middle Earth begins now."

TIMESKIP

ISENGARD

We crossed through the forest and soon arrived at the gates of Isengard to see Merry and Pipin having a damn party.

"Welcome to Isengard." Merry exclaims.

"You little rascals. We have been searching for you so long and here you are feasting and smoking." Gimli thunders.

"We are following treebeard's orders. He has taken over management of Isengard." Merry replies.

We cross the gates and enter the flooded Isengard, treebeard greets Gandalf and explains the situation as we approach the tower.

"Be careful." Gandalf warns. "Lets just take his head and be done with it." Gimli suggests.

"No we need him alive." Gandalf replies.

Suddenly a voice is heard as Saruman stands at the top of his tower asking for peace.

Hearing this Theoden was angered, "We shall have peace when you answer for the burning of the westfold. We shall have peace when you answer for the corpses of the children who lie under the ground. Indeed we will have piece when you are hanging from your cursed tower." He thundered.

Gandalf and Saruman start to argue and Saruman attacks Gandalf with fire. Gandalf stood there unharmed and broke saruman's staff. Soon after like the movies Worm tongue comes out and gets smacked by Saruman and stabs him in the back.

But before Legolas can shoot his arrow I throw Draupnir which pierces both Saruman's and Grima's chests simultaneously.

"That felt good." I muttered. How I wanted to kill the bastard.

Saruman's ball fell out of his hand and landed in the water as Pipin took it out and Gandalf takes it from him.

While returning I saw a storehouse with many barrels coming out of it.

'Let's take a look.'

I go inside and see boxes of pipeweed and about 60 barrels of ale. 'Hell yeah' I exclaim as I store everything in my inventory.

I come back out to see Gimli and Legolas looking at me. "What?" I asked. They said nothing but just kept looking at me with a 'Really'. "It would be wasted anyway." I amswer.

"You better give me some of the pipeweed." Gimli thundered.

"How do you do that?" Legolas asked.

"It is a type of magic that allows me to store things in a separate plane accessible only by me." I reply. "Never heard of such a form of magic." Legolas said in fascination.

"I know I am just too good for this world." I say raising my head high.

Legolas just rolls his eyes and Gimli starts to laugh.

TIMESKIP

In the golden halls everyone sat merrily as they all took a mug of ale in their hands even the elves had stayed stating the war was not over. Theoden stood up raising his glass. We all stood up after him, he began his speech, "This victory will be written down in history. The battle without a single loss. All thanks to the great Saviour of Rohan, Storm bringer Lord Kayden."

"Storm bringer!", "Belshazzar!", "Storm bringer!", "Belshazzar!", "Storm bringer!", "Belshazzar!",

The shouting of my name began as we all then emptied our cups.

I went and sat with Gimli and Legolas. Eowen approached us, "Ready for a drinking game my friends." , "HAHAHA bring it on." Gimli boomed.

"No pauses, no spills" Eomer says. "And no regurgitation" Gimli chimed in.

I will not mince words. It was a game that will go down in history. Gimli passed out after 20 cups and me and Legolas are on 4rth barrel each.

"Drink!", "Drink!", "Drink!", "Drink!", "Drink!", all the men shouted happily placing bets, even some of the elves had started in shouting and I could hear with my enhanced sense that Haldier had placed all his money on me.

We finish our fourth barrel and then Legolas gives up, "Any more and I will no longer be conscious." He exclaims.

"Yeah!" all those who placed bets on me exclaim merrily.

I go out of the hall and gaze up at the stars.

"So beautiful." I mutter. "Indeed they are." I hear a familiar voice and turn around to see Legolas. "How are you now?" I ask. "Better. We elves can process liquor faster." He replies. We sit there for a few hours and Legolas shares experiences of his life. Suddenly Legolas stands up and points to the east, "The stars are getting less visible." He exclaimed.

Aragorn then approaches us, "What happened?" he asked.

"The stars are veiled. Something stirs in the east." Legolas replies. "I can sense the malice all the way from here." I said since it was true. A ominous feeling started to creep up my back.

Suddenly my ears picked up the black speech being uttered. It was faint but I recogonised what it said- Tell me your name halfling. I snap my head towards the hall, "The black speech has been uttered inside." I exclaim shocking Aragorn and Legolas as we rush inside the sleeping halls to see Pipin grabbing that weird ball.

I rush forward and take it from him, suddenly a weird sensation spread across my body.

{FOREIGN ENERGY DETECTED. MIND READING AND CONTROL DETECTED. THE ENERGY HAS BEEN BLOCKED.

WOULD HOST LIKE TO COMMUNICATE SAFELY? YES / NO

}

'YES' I answer. Suddenly I feel a connection but a shrill, eerie yet cold voice boomed in the hall instead of my mind.

"Who are you?"  The voice thundered in the black speech as clouds gathered above the palace and thunder struck the ground.

"Your better." I reply confidently. I looked around to see the faces of those around me, they were stunned to see me talking back to Sauron in the black speech no less. But Gandalf who could clearly understand it had a slight smile.

"You will address me with respect." Sauron roared in anger.

"Cry about it." I reply before picking up a cloth and covering the orb.

"Here" I hand the orb to Gandalf. "You are either very brave or completely mad to mock Sauron like that." He said taking the orb. He then snapped his head to Pipin who was laying on the floor frozen and attends to him.