I didn't know how much time had passed. I sat curled in a ball worried about Elrond. Did he live? Had they killed him? Was he injured? Alone?
I didn't eat for days. I couldn't heal my wounds either. I had to pull the arrow out myself. I had to tear my cloak and use it as a bandage.
One day I heard voices.
"Are you sure it's Elrond who is here?"
"Yes it is. He was injured but he and his men made it."
Thank the gods for inheriting my mother's elven sight and hearing.
I sighed a sigh of relief.
"He seemed mad when he got here. He didn't even let the healers heal him. He went straight to the King."
"I wonder what will happen now."
I heard their footsteps getting closer.
I looked up to see the Elven Prince. I growled in disgust.
"What do you want blondie?"
"Why have you not eaten?" He asked.
"I'm not hungry." I said. Just then my stomach betrayed me and growled silently.
"I believe your body says otherwise." He smirked.
I rolled my eyes.
"if you are not here to let me go or see the King than do not bother me."
"I'm afraid I'm not here for either. My father will not see you. I just came to see why you haven't eaten."
I scowled and turned to look at him.
He left me alone once again. This time I cried silently. I drifted off into a deep slumber.
*Flashback*
"Do not be afraid! Advance towards me with all your might!" Elrond said.
"Well then. As the King commands." I sneered.
I lunged at him full force but he blocked my sword. I kicked his side and he sliced, almost cutting my leg. I advanced once more but on his right side. He moved his left leg forward giving me a chance to strike again. I struck and he blocked but I took the chance and tripped him. He fell backwards but took me with him.
We were both laughing.
"Turinia I must say I've only trained you for a few months and you already managed to bring me down." He chuckled.
"it's because I know your weak spot." I giggled.
"Turinia…"
"yes?"
"oh nothing I was just saying your name."
"Oh"
"Turi. I will call you Turi now." He said.
I leaned on my left elbow.
"Turi?" I reapeated.
"Yes."
"Oh.. ok then."
"Elrond?"
"yes?
"Remember when you took me in 8 years ago?"
"Yes. You were only 8 in human years. Such a fragile thing. Until you started hanging around me and I made you as hard as stone." He chuckled.
"Yeah…. I remember this one time when the maids were joking about marrying you and I got so mad I told them they couldn't because I was going to marry you?" I giggled.
"yes I do. They all laughed at you. Such a young child."
I smiled and laid my head on his chest. Hugging him.
"thank you for everything Elrond."
"you're welcome Turi." He said.
*End of flashback*
I heard voices.
"She invaded our territory Elrond! This human cannot be let out!"
"She isn't a threat! She is my representative! I sent her to ask for re-enforcements and warn you all of the Orc packs!"
"You are here are you not? Do not fret. You're alive, what more do you want?"
I heard the footsteps stop in front of my cell. I was in corner curled up facing the wall.
"Turi? Is that you?" I didn't turn around. I was too ashamed that I had failed Elrond. He could have died. I did not deserve him to address me.
"Turinia? Is that you?" He asked again. I turned around with my head down and my eyes looking at the ground.
"By the gods! This ugly thing is yours? Oh…" I heard the man say.
I looked up a little to notice it was the Elven king.
"Turi –Turinia! Oh my! What happened to you down here!"
"Open the cell Thranduil! Right now!"
Thranduil motioned the guards to open the cell.
As they did Elrond ran in.
He ran to my side and knelt before me.
He lifted my chin up.
"I'm so sorry my Lord. I failed you…. You could have died… I don't deserve to be in your presence." I whispered averting my eyes.
"Don't say such things Turi! You risked your own life to save many of ours. Just like you always do. You did not fail me." He said.
"Stand up." He said to me.
My side was hurting from the wound but I stood up.
"Turinia! What happened to you! Your side! Have you eaten? Why-" I couldn't stand anymore and I collapsed in his arms.
"I'm sorry" I said again before I drifted off into darkness.