Adelaide's POV,
"Finally... I've lost them," I panted, stopping at a small stream for a drink, "Those Wood-Elves... They never listen." I checked my reflection in the water and grimaced. I had a gaping hole in my left side where I'd pulled out an arrow to prevent it from catching on something. That was going to hurt like hell soon. I groaned, slithering slowly towards my tiny den. Immediately, a wave of dizziness crashed down on me, forcing me to stop. I gasped as the pain from my injuries made itself known, and only managed to drag myself into the shadow of a bush before I lost consciousness entirely.
Legolas's POV,
I whirled around as I heard something fall in the bushes, my bow in hand and ready to fire at a moments notice.
"Who goes there?" I asked.
No response. I came closer.
"Answer me! Friend or foe?" I spoke again, louder this time.
Still nothing. I switched to my twin knives, and cautiously approached the bush. When I looked behind it, I froze at the sight. It was an injured naga. Vibrant shades of blue, green, and violet, decorated its tail in a breathtaking pattern of diamonds over a background of deep black, while pale skin covered its lean upper body. Its golden hair cascaded over its body in long smooth, flowing curls. It was unconscious, and barely alive. A nasty wound on its left side bled sluggishly. I stared for a few moments, before I could not stay still any longer. Remembering what Lord Elrond had done to Estel when he was bleeding like this, I hurried to close the wound. The stitches I made would be no where near as neat as that of Elrond, but it would have to do until I could reach Imaldris. I wrapped a blanket around its snake half, and placed it on Cùbeth in front of me, arranging it so that its tail was wrapped around me, and its torso was leaning against my chest. As soon as my new passenger was secured, I began to ride towards Rivendell as fast as I could. I didn't know why I was helping a naga, but something told me it was the right thing to do.
Hey guys! Sorry about the wait, I've been busy. Anyway, I have the first three chapters of this already typed, so enjoy!