It had been months since the horrible event that had claimed the lives of my kin, I was still in my owl form it was a lot easier surviving in this form then it was in my human form, I could snatch my meals from anywhere and take off back to my protective area in the trees to cover and hide myself from predators; as I was flying over fields and woodland searching for my next meal when I head the twang of an arrow being released from a bow and then pain shot through my side as I dropped out of the sky and slammed into the forest below slamming into tree branches as my body began to change back into my human form, as I hit the ground I was human. I groaned in pain my eyes closed and my face screwed up my hand grabbing my side where the arrow was still protruding from my side, I heard footsteps running this way I got up as quick as I could and immediately began running; pushing tree branches out of the way and stumbling over roots that stuck up from the ground. Voices shouted behind me and the sound of swords clashing against each other, I took a moment and lent against a tree I looked down at the wound the arrow still in my side, I looked around and grabbed a small stick stuck it between my teeth and then proceeded to yank the arrow out my eyes shut as I let out a groan, I spat out the stick and dropped the arrow to the forest floor and then took off running again; due to the blood loss my body wasn't strong enough to shift so I ran with my Sai daggers in my hands as I burst through the trees I came across a stream that shined like starlight, I couldn't go on any longer my body collapsed from exhaustion and blood loss, my vision was blurring and black spots began to appear and before I succumbed to the darkness that was fighting its way into my mind a face appeared I tried to reach for a dagger but a rough hand grabbed mine while another placed itself on top of my wound a gasp of pain left my lips and eyes opened wide, I could hardly focus I could see their lips moving but I couldn't understand what they were trying to say my eyes rolled back into my head and everything went black.
Hearing was the first of my senses to return to me as I began to regain consciousness; leaving me to hear what was going on around me I could hear people bustling about, sheets being rustled as the beds were made; as they moved around the room they were humming a small tune which relaxed my body into the soft bed in which I laid upon, the silken sheets that covered my bruised and scared body felt as light as a feather, pain still throbbed from my side but it was dull I could handle it; I willed my body to move I started with my fingers and toes before I moved onto my hands and feet. I slowly opened my eyes they immediately snapped shut again due to the intense sunlight that shined throughout the room; I opened my eyes again this time my eyes are adjusting to the bright sunlight. As I looked around the room I noticed it wasn't much of a room with walls, floor and a ceiling made out of stone or brick it seemed like it was a cocoon of tree branches and leaves, I saw the people walking around the room their pointy ears caught my attention so I was with the elves but how? How did I get here? I have no recollection on what happened the last thing I remember is collapsing at the beautiful stream. My thoughts were interrupted by an angelic soothing voice entering my mind,
"Do not worry dear child you are safe here" my head shot around to see who was speaking to me but found no one around I brought my hand to my head; great now I'm going crazy, I began to slowly sit up grabbing the silk sheets and holding them to my naked torso; I saw elves rush towards me,
"Miss, you can't be up you need to rest regain your strength" an elleth told me while gently placing her hands on my shoulders and helped me lay back down on the bed,
"Where am I? how did I get here?" questions poured from mouth,
"You are in Lothlorien Miss, you were brought here by Lord Haldir and his men, they found you bleeding at the nimrodel river, you lost consciousness before Lord Haldir could get anything out of you" she replied, it started to all come back to me the face above me must have been this Haldirs,
"Why bring me here? Why not leave me out there to die?" before the elleth could respond another voice did,
"Because you were hurt and in need of immediately medical attention" the voice from my mind spoke but this time when I turned she was standing there in a long white gown her blonde hair so long it ended just under her back side an intricate crown graced her head,
"My Lady Galadriel, I was not expecting you" the elleth said as she bowed, so this was the Lady of Light my kin use to speak of,
"It is quite alright Aeliel, I shall take it from here you may go and finish your other duties, I'd like to talk with our new guest" The Lady Galadriel told the elleth whose name turns out to be Aeliel, the elleth bowed and turned away and resumed her duties, "You hold so much pain and suffering on your shoulders little one, whys that?" she asked, I just continued to stare at her trying to figure out why she wanted to know,
"You aren't in any danger here; you are safe here" her angelic voice penetrated my thoughts,
"How do I know that I'm safe here? I don't know you or anyone else in this vicinity" I snapped, "Besides, you have already been inside my head witch! You already know what I've been through" I growled, before turning away from her putting my back to her,
"I am not your enemy Kahlan Amoux, I am your greatest ally; I have aided the shifters whenever they were in need of it" her voice was really starting to annoy me, I growled and spun around and to face her ignoring the pain that shot through my side as I stood up not even caring that I was standing naked in front of her,
"If that was the case, then where were you the night when orcs raided my village! When my people were slaughtered where were you then? We needed you then but you weren't there! So, don't give me some bullshit line that we're allies and that I can trust you! I can't trust anyone" I shouted, my voice echoing around us I glared with so much ferocity, I saw guards pour into the room with weapons drawn I saw them all stammer a little when they witnessed my naked frame I saw one guard in particular push past all of them to stand in front of them he was dressed in armour a red cape flowed down his back he had long blonde hair and blue eyes, he had broad shoulders for an elf he's actually quite attractive though he is an elf he doesn't look feminie, I noticed he didn't stumble at the sight of my naked frame his eyes stared at mine they went between Galadriel and I,
"My lady; we heard shouting is everything alright?" the attractive elf asked,
"All is well here Haldir, you may go" replied Galadriel, her eyes never leaving me, so this is the elf that found me, he bowed to her before leaving the cacoon with the rest of the guard following,
"If I had known the orcs would raid your village I would of sent an army of elves to your aid, I would of done anything I could of to save your kin but I did not see any of this happening; I'm sorry Kahlan for the grief you now bare but you are safe here no harm will come to you here I assure you" her voice was filled with sorrow her eyes were sincere, at the sight of this everything began to sink in and it hit me all the guilt and pain it caused me to collapse on my knees the wooden floor scraping my hands and knees as the sobs wracked my body and hysteric grief filled wails tore from my throat; soft skin encased me pulling my body until I hit the soft fabric of Lady Galadriel's dress, her fingers ran through my hair soothing me she was whispering to me but I couldn't make out what she was saying, my body soon began to shut down from emotional exhaustion, I soon felt strong arms pull me from the embrace of Galadriel, my bare body came into contact with cold armour before the soft silken sheets of the bed I was previously in; the sheets were pulled to cover my body, I turned on my side and closed my eyes I just wanted to sleep away the pain and hope tomorrow is a better day.
"Keep an eye on her Haldir, she's going to need someone to be there for her through this dark time" Galadriel's voice was the last thing I heard before I fell asleep; Thinking tomorrow's a new day.
