chapter -7

The dark throne assembled powers so mighty that even the brave may flee.The golden throne of the king now became the black throne of the enemy.Once the dark lord sat on it His previous powers returned.Two days ago he sent an army that never returned.Neither did his dragons.He looked west from the great balcony.The light from the west seemed to be driving his fumed airs.He could not think that the west would ever help the prince.He saw so far that he could distinguish figures leagues away.He saw the bones of his dragons and the dead bodies of his armies.He was angry now.He wanted to do as much harm to the prince as possible.He looked farther.He could see elf-like creatures before.
"Hah IT cannot be." He punched his fist upon the door. The door broke and fell into pieces.He went out of the citadel.Up the hill he strode his mace and sword in his hands. Upon the hilltop was a temple constructed.

"Now dig the pits here.Light a fire."

The goblins and the workers who had been enslaved worked until a huge pit was dug.
"Put the men in the pit." Atleast ten women and men were pushed into the pit. "Now light a fire in the pit." The fire were lit.Cries of agony were heard. The slaves died one by one. The dark king laughed. He chanted a spell where the ashes of the dead were converted into water.More spells he chanted. The water grew. A whirlpool created.And it rushed above.The water let out a huge force.The water reached the clouds.He hit his mace on the ground. A huge force of molten lava was created and soon it also reached the clouds.The clouds became denser.Thunders and lightnings were created as soon as the two forces met.The lightning smote the distant mountains. Evil breath was brewing. This was a tribute to Melkor of old.

"Have a slave killed each day. Offer him as a sacrifice to the lords of old. Move out into the lands east of here and destroy the kingdoms and enslave the men.Bring them all to this city."
The goblin captain "As you command, lord of darkness."
Saying this a huge army left the dark city

Now the Dark lord moved back into the citadel..

"It is not much time when the dark powers of old will be resummoned and then when they come the doom of the west will come." He laughed by himself.

A corny looking goblin came in
"Command Us,sire"

"The prince has fled.The army is dead. The dragons are dead. Now you shall go ahead.The prince has aid from the elves of the western lands.And some men have allied with him. Go now to Cuivienen. There is a domain of elves there that the dark power of old purposed to destroy.Lead your goblins into battle and destroy the elves. I want that country for ourselves. It is possible that the prince and his company might head to Cuivienen. Kill him if he arrives. And this time I want victory. Bring me the body of the prince. Go. Do not waylay the prince. Attack him only at Cuivienen. For if you defeat the elves, he will be unprotected and my power will not allow his company to enter the forests.Only he could enter my maze. and there you will kill him.Now run fast."

These goblins were of a different kind.They no longer had slant legs.They had legs like men but could move faster than the elves. They were huge and broad. They had better stamina than other goblins. The goblins ran and reached Cuivienen faster than the prince.The goblin commanded."Uzduk,take the rear way to the left.And come back upon the elves from the west. Shranag, take your company to the right. Gadrog, take yours to the center. I will be with you."

The goblins followed their orders.

"What about the troll my lord" asked one.

"Let him be.And yes take some goblins to behind in that forest" pointing it out."If any come on our rear.You will come on theirs."

The captain then strode to the front. He had an evil looking sword in his hand.

"Ah Evil guard of mine.Come near me.Kill and poison all elves that come near."

"Shranag,Ask your archers to release their arrows."

A volley of arrows were released.Several elves fell.The elven army assembled quicker.

Even they fired arrows.Goblins fell."Ah!" exclaimed a goblin. The leader smiled.

Now the prince and his company came at that very time and the elves had not been defeated and the dark powers had not yet entered.The elves strode into the forest.MEanwhile the prince and his company took to the rear route and came upon the goblins on their rear.Now the goblins who were in the forest saw the company and rushed towards them.The goblin leader was killed though the prince recieved a wound from the weapons of the evil guard.

The goblins who had taken the left way came upon the elves and were defeated.

The prince and the company retreated. The goblins brought the troll..When the troll was killed the goblins were caught between fire and water.All were killed.And then the prince was transformed.


This battle the dark lord saw through his eyes and was dismayed. But suddenly after five days a mist crossed his eyes and was blackened.The prince had been transformed and so the dark power was not informed about it. The West were victorious.