"Look at that, I have kept you up all night, I am so sorry. He stuttered and rose to his feet; 'I really should get back to my rooms, Kili must soon wonder where I am."
"Try and get some sleep, you look like you need it. Will I see you again?"
"I will be around, if not, just listen after me the next time you can't sleep." He said mysteriously and with a bow on the head and a grin that flashed a dimple he snuck out of her room. Even if she was dead beat tired she wasn't able to fall asleep. The events of the night kept circling around in her head. The door opened after a quick tap; it was Logon, bringing her breakfast.
"Good morning Lady Deidre, have you had a good night's sleep?"
"Good morning Logon, no not really, but nothing a little breakfast can't help." She smiled at him, trying to cover a big yawn. He chuckled and placed the tray on the table;
"How are you feeling otherwise, your head and your ankle I mean?"
"They are better, still have some trouble walking though." She threw her legs over the edge and heaved herself up, as she was on her way to the table he grabbed her elbow and steadied her.
"Thank you." His closeness caused her to blush, his grip was firm but at the same time gentle and she noticed how she barely reached half way up his arm.
"Logon?"
"Yes?"
"Do you want to keep me company?"
"If it would please you my lady."
"I think it would." He sat down at the opposite end and poured himself some wine.
"Tell me Logon, am I the only non-elfish person here?"
"No Lady Deidre, we have two dwarfs visiting, they are friends of Lady Tauriel. Brothers I think they are."
"Oh, do you think I could meet them? I have never met a dwarf before." She had, last night, even if she didn't know then that he had been a dwarf.
"I think that could be arranged my lady."
She took a bit out of a strawberry and closed her eyes in delight, it was very sweet and had a rich taste. After a light conversation over breakfast where Logon had been overly polite as he always was, she couldn't help but to ask;
"Why do you call me Lady? Where I'm from I don't have a title, I am just an ordinary person."
"Everyone needs a title my lady. Even if it is just 'miss'."
"Well then, call me miss?"
"No my lady, you are a lady." His tone made it unable for her to argue against it.
"I'm in my nighty so I don't feel very ladylike, but I take your word for it." She giggled and pinched the sleeves of her nightgown.
He gave her a heartwarming smile and after they had finished he put the dishes back on the tray.
"If you are feeling well enough I can show you around today, if you feel like a change in the scenery."
"That would be lovely, I just need to put on something different. You don't happen to have a crutch or something for me to lean on, do you?"
"I will see what I can find."
After he left with the remains of their breakfast she took two more painkillers and dressed in the same tunic and tights as the day before, they were soft, earth colored and fit her curvy body surprisingly well seeing as the elves were both taller and more slender than her. She left both her feet bare as her ankle were to swollen to put any form of shoes on.

Another knock on the door announced Logons return. With him he brought an ornamented walking stick where the handle looked like the head of an eagle. The moment she saw it she knew it was one of the most powerful artefacts she had ever encountered even if the tall elf seemed unaware of it.
"Are you ready Lady Deidre?"
"Yes I am, oh this is beautiful!" She took the cane from him and ran her hands over the detailed work. She clearly felt how much power there was in it and had to calm herself down to not accidentally set something on fire. At her praises he looked a bit embarrassed; "Thank you my lady, it took some time to make it."
"You made this?!" She stared at him.
"Yes, I have been working on it for some time now, I wasn't sure when it would get used but as I was looking for a cane that you could use, this wouldn't leave my mind as if it was meant to be yours. You can keep it if you wish."
"Really? But I don't have any money to pay you with!" Her whole body almost tingled with anticipation, she just wanted to see what it could do.
"You don't have too, seeing you smile is reward enough."
She threw her hands around his neck and gave the dark haired elf a big kiss on the cheek that sent some color blushing up his pale cheeks. He cleared his throat and hooked her arm through his;
"Are you sure you don't want any shoes on?"
"Yes, I can manage without."
"Well then, let's go." He held the door open for her and leaning heavily on the cane she stepped out in the glowing sunlight, gasping at the sight of the place.