Do You See What I See

Part Nine

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Nathya was cold and she could feel nothing but great pain. She had tried to move from it, but found she could not. She could not move much at all. She had tried to cry out, but found not voice. She could hear Glorfindel's voice his soft tone. Nothing he said was clear his voice was words she could not understand.

Glorfindel had to keep all his emotions in check. Nathya was in deep shock, but it did not mean she could net feel his fear. He pushed it deep down and hid it from all around him. They had entered the village not to long ago. It was quiet and calm. Glorfindel slid from his horse after handing Nathya to Haldir. He gently retook her in his arms and smiled down at her. Haldir bounded on the door to the inn. Moments later he heard footsteps and the bar on the door lifted. The door opened and an old man stood their looking rather upset at being woken in such a way.

"We need a room please our companion is hurt. She was bitten by one of the spiders." Haldir said calmly.

The old man stared for only a moment before stepping aside. Haldir and Glorfindel quickly moved in.

"Do you require a healer?" The old man asked.

"No." Haldir said lowering the hood of his cloak. The mans eyes went wide and a smile crossed his face. "We need a room and a warm bed please. We can heal her."

"Of course this way please." He turned and walked up the stairs and opened the door to a rather large room.

The room had two medium size beds. A table made of oak with three chairs around it. Off to the side was a small trunk and a small chair with a footstool in front of it. In the far corner was a changing screen and behind it was a washing tub. There were dark brown curtains that were faded from time and the sun.

"Thank-you old one. What is your name?" Haldir asked.

"My name is Chane."

"I am Haldir this is Glorfindel and she is Nathya." Chane watched Glorfindel place Nathya on a bed and knell next to her.

"Haldir is their anything I can do to help?"

"Yes, please we need some boiled water and some wash rags."

"I shall have my granddaughter bring it to you."

"Thank you. Is there a village elder I could speak with?" Haldir said.

"Yes. Is all well?"

"I am not sure there is a wild fire behind us. I am not sure it shall head this way or not. It is something I wanted to warn the village of so you can prepare just in case."

"I shall send word to him right away." Chane moved quickly down the hall and disappeared out of sight.

Haldir turned and shut the door and moved next to Glorfindel.

"How is she?"

"Not good, the herbs I gave her have started the removal of the toxins. She is in a great deal of pain and she can still not move or speak." Glorfindel said keeping his voice calm.

"What else can we do? I do not know much of the spiders."

"She needs rest and a lot of it. I will use the water to place some kings-foil in. That shall help her some. As far as her pain there is little I can do for her. This is part of the process of the toxins leaving the body. I will do my best to ease her pain and keep her calm."

Haldir knelt down and sighed. He had never felt such sorrow. Nathya was hurt and he could do nothing. He would have to see her in pain, and from what Glorfindel said it would be a great deal. He did not want to see such a thing. He stood and walked over and took a small sack. He sat it next to Glorfindel and stared at Nathya. She looked as though she would never fully wake. He turned at the sound of someone knocking at the door. He turned and walked over to the door and opened it. A young girl stood their staring at him. In her eyes he saw wonder and amazement. She was no more than seventeen by his guess. In her hands she held a try with a kettle on it and the washrags. She lowered her gaze finally realizing she was being rude.

"Forgive me for my rudeness." She said her voice soft and sweet. "Grandfather asked me to bring this to you."

"Please place it on the table child." She quickly walked in and paused seeing Nathya. She gave a gasp and shuttered as tears came to her eyes. "She will be fine soon." Haldir said placing a kind hand on the young girl.

She looked back at Haldir and then turned and quickly placed the tray on the table. She gave a small bow with her head and turned to leave. Haldir stepped in front of her and smiled at her.

"What is your name?"

"Sapphire." She said with a smile.

"I see and it is a name most fitting for you. Your eyes have the color of Sapphire's"

"May I ask of your name?"

"I am Haldir behind me is Glorfindel and Nathya." She smiled and gave a nod.

"Would you like something to eat?"

"Please that would be wonderful and very kind."

She turned and like her grandfather disappeared down the hall.

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A/N

A little short I know but this was all I could think of tonight.