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Chapter 25

"YOU LITTLE TYRANTS, COME BACK HERE NOW!"

Elladan and Elrohir squeaked before running around the next corner, an enraged Balrog Slayer chasing them from the latest prank they pulled. Now in hindsight, the twins realized that putting molasses and chicken feathers all over his face while he slept, was a bad idea...

They hid in the next room, flattening themselves against the wall. Glorfindel ran past their hiding place still ranting and raving. When it got quiet again, two identical sighs of relief filled the room.

"That was a close one, Dan."

"Yeah"

"What are you two doing in here," Rion asked from his bed as he sat up rubbing the sleep from his eyes.

"Hiding," one of the twins replied.

"What for?"

"We made Glorfy mad at us."

Before Rion could ask anymore the twins bounded over to his bed and tugged on his arm, helping him to his feet.

"Hey, maybe you could help us!"

"Good idea, Ro."

"Help you with what?"

"Our pranks!!" The duo replied in unison.

"So is that why you guys are hiding?"

"Pretty much," the first twin shrugged sheepishly.

Remembering his manners, and extremely curious about the elf twins, the boy introduced himself.

"My name is Rion, what's yours?"

"I am Elrohir and this is my brother Elladan."

"Elladan…" his twin growled menacingly beside him.

"WHAT?"

The other twin gave him a pointed glare.

"Okay, I'm sorry. My name is really Elladan and this is my twin Elrohir," Elladan replied with a smirk. He couldn't resist messing with newcomers heads since he knew it was near impossible to tell him apart from his twin.

"Cool names, nice to meet you. What did you guys need help with again?"

Both of the twins glanced at each other before turning back to their newfound accomplice.

"We have a mission for you."

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Kacy scowled as she was once again carried back to bed from the bathroom. How she hated this…

Her legs were still out of commission and were taking an eternity to heal it felt like. It was the third day after she and Rion were reunited and she was on the brink of insanity.

I have to get out of here SOON…

Kacy had her son scout around for something he could use that could transport her out of the healing wing. Middle Earth apparently hadn't invented a wheelchair yet but she felt a surge of pride at Rion's inventiveness. He was working on constructing one with the help of one of the apprentices for the blacksmith shop. It would be ready by the end of the day and so far, Elrond had not received any word of it yet.

If Elrond tells me to be patient one more time, I'm going to personally see to it that he gets a taste of his own medicine. Bossy Elf…

Ironically, in response to her silent grumblings Elrond walked in carrying a tray of food and another dosage of herbal tea. Man, she was really getting sick of that stuff, no matter how sweet he made it.

As if sensing her mood and her thoughts he did just what she hoped he wouldn't do.

"Kacy, I know this is difficult for you but you must be patient."

That's it…I'm going to have Rion drug his next meal.

"A fortnight from now, it shall be permissible for you to be transferred outdoors for some fresh air. Until then, I'm afraid you are still confined to bed."

Look at that smug smile on his face…that sicko is enjoying every minute of this.

"I have brought you some clothes to change into that may make your stay in the healing wing more comfortable," Elrond smiled, a mischievous twinkle in his eyes that made Kacy's blood boil.

Elrond, I am gonna make you wish you had never become a healer, you backstabbing fiend!!

"I will continue to monitor your condition every two hours."

Every TWO hours?! What is with THAT?!

"You still have a slight fever due to the infection, so checking on you regularly is required. Please, drink your tea," Elrond offered her the mug with her pain medication.

Feeling extremely stubborn and bent out of shape she decided to be difficult.

"You gave me tea not more than an hour ago, do you not remember?"

Elrond's smirk disappeared and was replaced with a frown.

"I did no such thing, I would have remembered."

The mug was pushed closer to her.

"I refuse."

"Kacy, I am not asking you."

Kacy was nearly livid now. She HATED being the patient. She was the one that was supposed to be helping other people! She was the one that gave orders, not received them…with the exception of the higher staff members in the hospital.

"Because I am not from your world, I don't have to take orders from the likes of you!"

Elrond was stunned for a moment at the lip he was receiving from her but hardened his resolve in reply.

"Drink it…NOW."

"I don't want to drink it!"

"KACY…" he growled out in a clear warning tone.

"NO!!"

"Very well, you may have it your way but remember that it could have been less painful had you simply obeyed me," he replied with an evil glint in his eyes.

Kacy bristled at the sickeningly sweet tone he was using, as a parent would to a misbehaving child.

He is totally up to something. Elf Lords should never have wicked gleams in their eyes. There is NO WAY Elrond is just gonna walk away and let me win.

Elrond set the mug down and turned to her, pulling out a wooden tube.

"You wouldn't…"

Elrond pulled out a glistening dart from his robe pocket and loaded it into the wooden rod, apparently ignoring her comment.

Kacy lunged for the mug but Elrond slapped her hand away.

"You had your chance, Ms. Gray. If you do not cooperate I will be sure to double your dosage next time."

She didn't have time to prepare herself because it was at that moment that Glorfindel barged through the door, his face covered in goo and chicken feathers. Elrond was so startled that he blew the dart before he could aim properly and it hit Kacy square in her foot.

That is it, revenge will be MINE!!

Elrond shrugged apologetically down at her before returning his attention to the enraged Elf that appeared to have fallen to his son's pranks. Kacy despite having a painful dart sticking from her foot laughed her head off at the sight, only to pass out seconds later.

Ironically, Elrond was not really planning on tranquilizing Kacy. He just wanted to see her squirm a bit before making sure she drank her tea. A little payback in the form of reverse psychology for making him believe she had suffered amnesia a few days before. In all reality, the tea was only filled with herbs similar to earths' antibiotics to fight infections and had no sleeping herbs this time.

Perhaps, she would be more willing to cooperate when it came time for her next dosage.

Elrond shook his head in exasperation.

Then again, this woman reminds me of me…without a doubt, she will continue to be uncooperative.

He was beginning to know Kacy and her son more and more as each day passed.

And it was becoming very clear that healers made poor patients…

TO BE CONTINUED!!

Author's Note: Sorry for a short chapter but if you guys want faster updates, they might have to be.

I think a fortnight is technically two weeks.

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