Title: Free Spirit
Author: Cry
Rating: R
Disclaimer: I do not own anything you recognize.
A/N: Because of real life, I can't update very often.
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A lone traveler limped slowly down the muddy road towards the small town, his hood covering his head in an attempt to block out the light rain. His right arm held his left close to his body, his fingers trying to stop the blood that was flowing from his shoulder.
He stumbled as he passed the first few buildings, and had to fight a wave of dizziness. Struggling to remain standing, the figure glanced at his surroundings. His eyes widened slightly in surprise, he hadn't realized he had already entered the town.
Confident that he wouldn't collapse for the moment, the figure continued deeper into the town.
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Aleena stood just outside the inn where she worked, watching the rain. The wind blew against her and she wrapped her cloak tightly around her. She glanced back inside, seeing her boss gesture for her to come inside, and turned to re-enter the building.
She paused, catching a glimpse of something out of the corner of her eye, and gazed out into the rain. She gasped, seeing someone walking unsteadily down the road. The traveler slipped in the mud and fell to the ground. He didn't get up.
Aleena raced into the inn, calling for help.
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"Is he all right?" a tall man asked, staring at the stranger he had carried into a spare room. The tall browned haired man watched as his friend inspected the wounds that the stranger had on his arm.
Aleena looked up at her boss, shaking her head. "I don't know, Gybryn. He's an elf, it's so hard to tell." She sighed and returned her attention to the elf, pushing a strand of blonde hair away from his face.
Gybryn frowned and turned to a young boy that was standing quietly by the door. "Go get Legolas."
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A/N: Sorry it's so short. Future parts will be longer.