Hopefully these chapters make up for the hiatus.
Chapter thirty-six.
"Tauriel!" Lain gasped as the blonde Elf-Legolas-caught Tauriel before she hit the ground, "Did she lose too much blood?"
"Worse, poisoned." Legolas replied as Tauriel went pale, "For Dwarves and Men they are in a lot of pain for a while, but for Elves; we lose consciousness to try and survive until we get help. She needs Athelas."
"Kingsfoil, I know that plant." Said Cornflower handing Rosie to Lain, "Do you mind letting me down?
Legolas looked at one of the Elves, "Go with her so she does not get lost."
The Elf nodded and then the elves carrying Cornflower put down the stretch and was helped up slowly before leaving.
Lain held Rosie, he could barely look at Tauriel. Her face was so lifeless it was hard to believe it was his sister. He could now see what she meant when she said she wanted his and Lyra's last memory of their mother to be one where she was happy and full of life.
"The dwarf she was fond of was hit with an arrow dipped in the same poison. It was in the knee so it took longer to take effect, but in the arm…it is amazing she made it this long." Said Legolas then turning to the other Elves, "Ylime, Enro, and Glaryio. Stay here with the Dwarf and wait for the Hobbit and Rondlion. The rest of you go back, tell the king we shall return shortly."
The Elves hurried off right away. Soon they were out of sight and Legolas lifted Tauriel as if she was weightless.
"And what of you, my Lord?" asked the She-Elf Ylime.
He whistled and soon a white horse came running over. "I shall ride on Gael with Tauriel." He replied as he set Tauriel on and got on behind her.
"Legolas…." Moaned Tauriel waking up slightly, "I am sorry…for the pain I may have caused you."
"Oh no." Legolas breathed as she shut her eyes.
"What is wrong?" asked Lain fearful.
"If an Elf awakens to give one final message…they are fading." Legolas said before riding like the wind.
Lain felt like a prisoner, being left alone with three Elves, he wished to be with his sister. Even though Tauriel only spoke well of Legolas he did not trust him. There was just something about him Lain didn't like.
"Found some!" said Cornflower hurrying back waving Kingsfoil in the air. Then she noticed how Tauriel and the others were gone, "Where are they?"
"Tauriel got worse, she needed the Healer's medicine." Said Ylime.
"In the shortest time I was gone, she got worse?" asked Cornflower, "I miss out on so much."
Lain smiled and handed Rosie back to her. Cornflower walked ahead with Ylime and Enro.
"I have heard hobbits prefer the comforts of home and have no wish for adventures." Said Rondlion, "But your wife has changed my opinion. She seems to thirst for adventure."
"She always has, she insisted we go on this journey even when she was so close to her time." Lain replied.
"Hobbits are indeed interesting creatures." Said Glaryio, "How is it you came across her?"
"I fell out of a tree." Lain replied with a smile.