10 – Falling Deep
Legolas' POV:
We trotted in a comfortable pace. Gimli was seated close behind me and I could feel the heat radiating from him. It was still a miracle for me at how much warm the dwarf can produce. Not that I would complain, actually it was quite pleasant, for I felt cold.
Most of the ride was silent. Only Gandalf and Aragorn were talking about something. Eventually King Theoden of Rohan joined them, but somehow I could not concentrate enough to follow their conversation. Surely I was just too tired to do so. Maybe I should have stayed in bed for one more day… But it was too late now!
I focused on our surroundings instead. The landscape was rather beautiful.
Our path lead through a field of flowers, trees and other plants. The sky was cloudless and clear blue while the sun shone into our faces. But still, I couldn't help but feel cold and soon I felt dizzy.
I closed my eyes as my surrounding began to rotate, I gripped the rein of my horse tighter and leaned more into Gimli, searching for comfort and reassurance.
The arms around my waist tightened.
"Alright there, laddie?"
"Yes, I just feel cold that is all!"
That wasn't a lie, but it wasn't completely honest either, but I didn't want to worry Gimli even more.
Gimli mumbled something under his breath, but I wasn't able to understand since it was in Khuzdul, the secret language of the dwarves.
I reopened my eyes and forced myself to sit straight again, even though the hold on my waist stayed firm and strong.
"Ya shouldn't have left the bed, you stubborn elf!"
"Legolas, is everything alright?", asked Aragorn, who approached us, without me noticing, "You look quite pale."
I was about to say that I am fine and feeling well, but Gimli cut in:
"Of course not. This pointy eared idiot should have stayed in bed instead of accompanying you!"
Aragorn looked at us for a few minutes, his eyes never leaving mine, before he turned in his saddle and shouted:
"We will stop and rest here for a few minutes! Oh and Gandalf, may I speak to you?"
The wizard nodded and the horses were stopped. I led Arod to a shadowy place before I stopped him.
Soon after I could feel Gimli sliding down Arod's back with much grace possible, which was not very much...
I quickly followed and as soon as my feet touched the ground, the world began to spin and I clung to Arod's back.
Something was terrible wrong. I did not only feel dizzy, but cold and warm at the same time and pain ran through every fibril of my body. Somewhere in the distance I could make out panicked voices, but I could not understand the words that were spoken nor could I identify to whom the voices belonged. I closed my eyes to stop the spinning, but to no avail.
At this point even every breath I took was painful and my legs finally gave in from benath me and the world turned black once more.
Sorry that it took me so long for an update, but real life and school got me...
But at least two new chapters ;D
Greetings Inkognito