At last I can continue.. Everyone is still with me, right? Darn FF.Net for crashing--AGAIN!!!
Chapter 14--A Safe Haven And An Ally Gained
Legolas woke up feeling much better. He was startled to find himself in bed. He could smell food from the next room. His stomach grumbled--he was starved. Cautiously, he got up and left the room. He saw an elderly Human woman setting the table.
She looked up and smiled at him. "Good morning, youngling. I am Ashia. Welcome to my home. I trust you slept well," she said.
"I did, but--" Legolas hesitated.
"Into bed? Tev carried you," Ashia said and pointed.
Legolas stared--startled. The Human stood nearly seven feet. His head was too large for his body as was his hands. The Elf had never seen anything like it.
"Poor Tev was driven from home as a freak, a monster. I took him in. He's incredibly strong, but he can't speak and he's as gentle as a child. His mind is still a child's," Ashia said. "Don't fear; he won't hurt you." She put food on the table. "Sit and eat then we'll see what can be done about your friend and undo what Islode did to him." Ashia gave Tev a plate then sat down and served herself.
"You know about that evil woman?" Legolas asked.
Ashia sighed. "Unfortunately she is my twin sister," she said ruefully.
Legolas stared. "But she's young!!" he protested.
"Because of what she does, others life force gives her youth. She has always been very vain and very selfish. You are lucky to have escaped," Ashia said.
"I have to help Aragorn, I'm surprised he has not found this place yet," Legolas said.
"He will not because my magic keeps it concealed. My sister and I sadly are enemies now because of the evil magic she chooses to use," Ashia said.
"How can we help Aragorn?" Legolas asked.
"You can help him, healer. You can cleanse the drug from his body. You do it as if it was an infection. It is not a hard thing to do," Ashia said.
"He has to hold still so I can do that and I doubt he will!" Legolas protested.
"A clout over the head will solve that minor obstacle. You can heal his head as well after you've gotten the drug out of his system. We'll go look for your friend after we finish our breakfast," Ashia said. She acted as if it was a minor task not worth being concerned over.
After eating Ashia led Legolas out of the cabin with Tev following close behind them. "Now we just have to locate this Aragorn. That will be the simplest part of this whole business," she said and they began to look for Aragorn, knowing he'd also be looking.
Finally they spotted Aragorn ahead. They hid in a clump of trees. Ashia picked up a thick, sturdy tree branch. "Let him see you then lure him over here. I'll take care of the messy job," she said.
Legolas stepped out. "Aragorn!! I'm over here!!" he called.
Aragorn whirled and spotted him. "The Lady is waiting, elf and she is not pleased," he said. He came right at Legolas, hands out to grab.
Legolas fled into the trees with Aragorn following like a wolf chasing a lamb.
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You like? Short I know, but it's near three in the morning and I'm tired…R/R please? As I said in Bonds Reborn I will be attending Renaissance festivals from this weekend until the last weekend in September so I'll only be updating during the week. I plan to do a Drizzt Do'Urden fiction next. You all will read it-- right? (Don't make me call the plot bunnies!!)