The door creaked open and Lady Hilinia stormed down the stairs…

"What are you doing down here?" She demanded when she saw Legolas kneeling beside the bed.

"She would have bled to death if I had not seen you throw her down here."

"Leave, she is my servant not yours."

"Slave you mean." Legolas retorted hotly.

"Isondil! Come down here please." She called up the stairs.

In response a young man came rushing down the stairs. "What is he doing here?"

"That is just what I wanted to prevent. Would you please deal out this man's punishment?"

"Of course, mother."

The man stepped forward and wrapped his arms around Legolas's neck. The two of them fought for almost half an hour before he threw Legolas against the wall with a resounding thud. The prince crumpled to the floor in pain.

"Isondil, that is enough. We need a new slave. He will do. Lock them in here together for a week without food or water. Then we shall see how well they behave. Oh, and get her another dress, hers is ripped."

"Yes, mother." Isondil bowed and went to do his mother's bidding.

Isondil came walking into the room carrying a dark green pullover dress. (A.N. Like Eowyn's dress at Helms Deep) "Put it on!" he ordered. Saywen took the dress from him and stood behind some boxes to change. When she came out Isondil was still standing at the foot of the stairs. "I didn't want to hurt him." He sighed. Saywen stared at him and frowned. "I beg of you one thing. Help me get him onto the bed." She pleaded.

Isondil nodded his head and lifted Legolas onto the bed. The prince groaned in pain as his head hit the pillow. "Thank you." She whispered as Isondil left the room. "Milord?" she whispered and carefully wiped blood and dirt off his face. "Saywen." His words were slurred but he took her hand in his to show he would be fine.

"Milord, can you hear me?" she whispered in his ear. "Yes. Saywen, did he hurt you?" His fair face was creased with pain but his eyes displayed worry.

"Nay, I am unscathed."

"Thank the Valar." He whispered.

"Sleep now, Milord." Saywen brushed her hand over his eyes. Legolas surrendered to the growing urge to sleep.

Yes I know it's short but it was the best way so you can have a really long chapter next time! I hope you are all enjoying this. I know Legolas is a prince and it would be hard for him to be a slave, but you will understand everything in a few chapters.

Indara