She grasped her leg as she felt the effects of the poison spreading. Through the tatters of her clothes she could see her skin turning a sickly purplish color. Her eyes widened before going back up to her captor. She knew that he could see the fear in her eyes and that he had glanced at her leg to but he had not let up any on the sword at her throat.

"I was sent by Gandalf to kill nests of spiders wherever I found them. This was my second one," she decided to answer and was careful on how she spoke minding the blade so close to her throat. Spots were already coloring her vision.

Her muscles tensed as she felt her captor lean down. Not once did his blade move from her neck. She easily caught the frown on his face as he peered at her leg. His other hand not on the blade hovered near the wound. She noticed a few other elves had leaned down as well to peer at her wound. With furrowed brows they studied it.

"She will need to be healed and soon or she risks losing her leg, Prince Legolas," one of the elves stated.

Kagome couldn't stop her frown at that. She didn't think it had been that bad but the pain was starting to almost fade away which she realized was bad. Her thoughts were getting harder to focus as well. She didn't even seem to realize she was slumping in her captors arm nor that the sword had been removed.

Legolas looked down at the female, Kagome, in his arms after he had peered at her wound. It was serious looking and she had given him the information he asked for and had not fought them. She had even disarmed herself. Her slumping even while captured showed how serious it was.

"Your leg needs healing," he stated. Both eyebrows shot up when she responded.

"No shit elf-boy," Kagome murmured out. 'That was being nice' she distantly thought. 'Besides he was pointing out the obvious' she thought and then it was hard to think.

"We will take you with us and after your healed my father will wish to talk to you," Legolas told her. He knew she had heard him even as her eyes glazed over. She finished slumping fully against him. He stood with her securely in his arms and motioned to his men. "Finish patrolling and report back. Make sure all of those spiders are dead," he then motioned for two of them to follow him back.

Legolas got a good look at the she-elf named Kagome on his way back home. He had noticed her bright blue eyes as he questioned her but up close now he was able to make out her features. She was incredibly beautiful and fair for a she-elf. Her hair seemed to be longer than many other elves seemed to keep it. Though it was braided he would guess it would fall to her knees when fully undone. She had a small rounded nose with soft pink lips. She was muscled in a way that spoke of training. He also noted the many weapons on her person and even felt some that he had not seen. The healers would take all of the weapons, he knew. He found himself very curious of her person and how she came to be working for Gandalf.

He glanced back up as the gates to his home came into view. The elf to his right took off ahead of him to inform them that a healer was needed and then would report to his father just like he would after handing her off to the healer. He glanced back down as she shifted slightly in his arms. When he looked back up he could already he see the healer, Nestor, waiting for them across the bridge. He was by his side quickly as he knew the longer the wait, the more damage the poison would cause.

"How long since the bite?" Nestor asked while leading the way to the healing chambers. He had already been informed on the type of injury. His workers were preparing a room already. They were quick and efficient as by the time they made it to the room everything looked in order and Legolas laid the injured woman on the table.

"Just a little over thirty minutes ago as the battle was quick. We came right after as she offered no resistance. There will be several weapons that you will have to take off of her. Send word to father and myself when she is healed," Legolas then left as he gave the information and made his way from the room. Nestor had work to do and hated when people were in his way and he knew the female would have to have some of her clothes removed and he shouldn't stay. He had to report to his father as well. No doubt he was already waiting for a report.

Nestor was quick to search her for weapons and to remove her outer robes. He was a bit shocked but didn't focus on it too much as the table was filled with weapons. Once he was sure he had them all he had two of his assistants pick up the table and put it outside so the king could know what weapons she carried.

When he glanced down at the leg wound he inwardly cringed. The wound itself was rotted flesh. The skin around the wound was purple as the poison was spreading and rotting her flesh from the inside out. The veins further down her leg and further up were turning purple showing where the poison was spreading. Luckily it seemed to be slow spreading.

Nestor found this odd as the spider's poison usually spread quicker. As he completely disrobed the young female though, he found that it seemed as if her body itself was trying to push out the poison itself. Her veins underneath her skin on her upper thighs was glowing a slight pink as if the blood itself was glowing and pushing the poison back.

It was perhaps one of the most unusual things he had seen. He did not let the discovery stall him but for a moment. He looked up to make sure his assistants were in place and was pleased to see they were. They all had kingsfoil and one handed him some as well. Each one placed it on her wound and Nestor kept his hand right over her wound as they all began chanting.

A bright white light filled the room as the elves began healing their charge. The light continued on for some time as Nestor opened his eyes every few minutes to check on the progress. Once the wound seemed closed and most of the purple had left her flesh is when he let up on the chanting. His assistants followed his lead.

Nestor was quick to send someone for clothes for the young lady. The poison seemed to be completely neutralized but the injury still needed wrapping. He was quick to wrap it. He also made sure to feel along the leg and grimaced at what he found. It seemed the poison had attacked some of the muscles in her legs. She was going to have to build those back up. It would seem another healing session would be needed later but forcing the body to heal to quickly at once could come with consequences as well. The important thing was the poison was neutralized.

Once she was dressed and bandaged up properly he turned to make his way to his king. The Lord would want a full report of his findings. He also knew he would have to explain the wounds to the young woman when she woke up. It would not be easy to tell her the news as it could take a few weeks to build her muscles back up and would most likely be a bit painful at first. He would do what he could to help with the pain but it would be up to the young woman on how long it would take to heal.


Legolas had indeed been correct in assuming his father was waiting for a report. His father was already standing and talking to one of the archers who had come back with him. Just as he reached the top step to the platform his father dismissed the soldier and turned to him. He did not miss the quick sweep of his father's eyes over his form. No doubt to check for any injuries.

"I have heard quite a tale, Legolas. I trust your account of events will clear up a few questions I have," Thranduil stated as he assessed his sons condition.

"Of course father," Legolas stated. "We were on patrol for more spiders when a nest was spotted outside the borders of our land. We decided to wait until nightfall to see if they were cross over the boarders so we could kill them when I spotted something odd. An armed figure was spying on the nest. It was revealed to be a she-elf when she began throwing these silken cords around the spider's nest," he paused to hand his father a coil of the silken rope stuff. His father took it to carefully examine it.

He started reporting again at his father's glance. "She surrounded the nest completely with this (a hand gestured to the rope) and once it was surrounded she jumped into the air above the nest and fired an arrow into nest. It was quite strange father as the arrow glowed blue before it created a hole in the nest. The light seemed to erase the spider silk completely from existence almost as if purifying the darkness away (he didn't know how close his description was to the truth). Once she landed inside of the nest she activated a spell using the rope and a bright purifying light surrounded the entire area," he paused as his father held the rope above his head to examine it in a different light.

"There are no spells on this rope though they are woven with magic infused in it. So the light must have come from her," King Thranduil stated while looking to his son for confirmation. Just as swords and arrows made from elven sword smiths were made using magic, so to this rope was but he did not recognize the craftsmanship.

"I believe you to be correct father. Once the light cleared, most of the spiders were dead. About two dozen were left. She managed to kill several with her arrows. All of her arrows glowed with the blue light. She also used a sword very efficiently. She seemed to have no problem eliminating the spiders until to many of them attacked at once. Her fighting seemed to only be effected after she was bitten. She was then backed up into our territory. One landed on her and she was able to kill with a dagger but could not get the spider off. That is when we intervened. She disarmed herself quickly and answered my question on her identity and why she was here. Her name is Kagome Higurashi and she claims that Gandalf has sent her on a mission to destroy nests of spiders that she comes across. She claimed this to be her second nest," Legolas finished the account of events to his father.

Thranduil looked down at the rope in his hand as he thought over the events. He was most curious about this light of hers and wondered how she did it. He glanced up when he heard guards coming up the stairs. They carried a table with them that seemed to be covered in weapons. An eyebrow rose when they set it in front of him. "All of these come from her?" They nodded at his question and he dismissed them.

Legolas was the first to reach out and pick up the sword. He drew it from its sheath as his father came to stand next to him. There were spells drawn on it for precision and to speed along the death of anyone cut by it. The sword was definitely made for killing. The daggers he found had spells on them for protection and to glow when an enemy was around.

Thranduil picked up Kagome's bow. It was a long bow which was unusual for woman warriors. He also tested the drawback. He was surprised as it was definitely more than a normal female archer's bow. It was easy for him but he could still feel how much effort it would take a normal person. Even a human male would have trouble drawing it. The bow had serrated edges on the top and bottom of the bow made for up close combat.

Legolas had seen the size of the bow and secretly wanted to try it out later. He decided to see what type of arrows the female archer used. He was a bit shocked to see wooden arrows that were expertly made with designs all over them. He did not recognize the designs. Since the second arrow was exactly like the first one he handed it to his father for inspection. He also noticed the feathers for the fletching came from an eagle which was highly unusual. The eagles rarely gave away their feathers for this purpose.

"Father, I believe the fletchings are made from eagle feathers," he stated wanting his father's opinion on the matter as well.

"They are, Legolas," Thranduil stated before explaining, "It is rare but the eagles will give their feathers to those they believe are worthy or to one under their protection. We can ask about her association with the eagles when she wakes up."

They both turned as Nestor made his way to them. Nestor wasted no time in bowing. "I have new of the condition of Kagome, my Lord Thranduil." He waited for permission before speaking.

"How badly was she wounded and what is her current status, Nestor?" Thranduil asked. He had no doubt that she was at least stable as Nestor was the best Healer they had and he would not have left someone until he was assured they were stable.

"Her condition is now stable but she will take time to heal. The poison has now damaged the muscles in her legs. She will need to rebuild her muscles. The wound was very bad but there was something odd my lord. Her body was fighting off the poison of the spider to keep it from spreading. It seemed as if her blood was glowing to stop its spread," Nestor explained to the king.

Thranduil thought over what he had been told about this woman and her strange powers. It seems he would have to meet her in person to form an opinion. He went to stand by his throne as he thought over what to do. His decision was a quick one. "Inform me when she is awake, Nestor. Legolas and I will interrogate her when she is able to talk."

Nestor bowed once more before dismissing himself. He wanted to check on Kagome and find her more appropriate clothing to wear if she was going to meet the king. He also needed to stop by the kitchen as she was sure to be hungry as well.

Father and son watched the healer go. Legolas turned curious eyes to his father and questioned, "Father?"

Thranduil sat down on his thrown as he faced his son. "We will question this Kagome when she wakes up. Until then go make sure Tauriel knows to keep those spiders off our land." He still had the arrow in his mind and was absently running a hand over it in thought.

"Of course, Father" Legolas brought his hand over his chest and bowed slightly before turning and leaving.