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Harry talking through his mind

'Thoughts'

The next day Harry awoke. He was in a lot of pain and surrounded by the hobbits he had come to love. Said hobbits were still sleeping. His groan did wake up the ranger who had been in the room to make sure the hobbits didn't accidentally lay on Harry.

"Ah I see that you are finally awake." Strider said as he stood. "I must go get Lord Elrond." He left, leaving a very confused Harry.

Harry tried to remember what had happened to him but he was drawing blanks. The person he was going to ask left the room and the hobbits were still asleep. He snapped out of it when his door reopened to reveal Strider and an elf. Harry looked away in guilt and sadness.

Lord Elrond was confused but still went over to check on the young wizard. As he explained what he was doing he checked out Harry's wound. Harry still refused to look at the elf much to Strider and Lord Elrond's confusement.

"The stab wound is almost healed. You will be able to get out of bed and walk around." He explained.

Harry nodded and mumbled, "Thank you."

"You are welcome." He left soon after.

Harry turned and looked at Strider. "What happened? I know that I was stabbed but after that I can't remember."

"You were stabbed by a morgul blade. It has something on it that causes the person who was stabbed to turn into a wraith." He explained.

Harry looked at Strider with wide eyes. Becoming a wraith did not sound like fun. Not even a little bit.

"We began running to Riverdale soon after to get the elves' help since they are the only ones that can stop the poison. Unfortunately, you passed out while we were in the forest. There is a plant there that slows the poison so we stopped to find it." He said.

"That sounds very painful." The raven haired wizard was glad he couldn't remember that.

"Yes it is. You were in a lot of pain." He said.

"Aren't I always." Harry mumbled, causing Strider to look at him oddly.

"Well, just as I found the plant an elf by the name of Arwen, daughter of Lord Elrond, found us. After explaining the situation, she volunteered to take you. You handed each of us an invisibility stone. You told us how to activate and deactivate the stone and Arwen took off with you and I with the hobbits." He finished.

"Damn I forgot about the stones. Wish I hadn't since then I could have avoided being stabbed." He muttered.

"Remembered?" He looked confused.

"I was experimenting with them. I only managed to get them to work for an hour before Gandalf came and told us that we were leaving. With all that happened it slipped my mind that I had them. Well, except for that moment." He said.

"I see." He was going to say more but the hobbits had awoken.

"Harry!" Frodo said as soon as he saw Harry awake and that caused all the hobbits to jump on Harry in order to hug him.

Harry grunted as their weight fell on him. He hugged them back when he unpinned his arms. Strider, the traitor, stood there laughing.

"Can't breathe." Harry said breathlessly. "Too heavy guys."

The four began laughing before getting off of the person they thought of as a brother. Each glad that he was okay.

"Are you okay Harry?" Frodo asked in worry.

"Yes I am." Harry reassured them. "I was given the all clear by Lord Elrond."

"Does this mean we can have breakfast?" Pippin asked, causing Harry to laugh.

"Yes Pippin. We can go have breakfast." He said.

"YAY!" They cheered.

They jumped off the bed. Strider helped Harry get up before leading them to the dining area. As they entered the hobbits caught sight of Lord Elrond and ran over to him. Much to his shock they all hugged him.

"THANK YOU!" They yelled.

"You are all welcome." His respect for the hobbits rising. His attention was brought to the young wizard who seemed to be trying to avoid looking at any elves which confused him.

Frodo also noticed this and became sad. He knew why Harry was avoiding looking at the elves and that was because he couldn't bring himself to. He still was harboring the guilt of what the wizards back where he came from did and what he caused by trying to help.

Harry walked to an empty table and sat down. He filled his plate and began to eat silently. Merry and Pippin grabbed their food and sat near Harry trying to cheer him up. Sam and Frodo attempted to help but nothing worked.

Harry finished and left. The hobbits followed after. Strider stayed behind and was confused by the young man's behavior. Lord Elrond was too and hoped that the ranger could give him some insight.

"What was that about?" He asked.

"I have no idea ada. This is the first time I have seen Harry act this way." He answered.

"Interesting. Make sure that Harry knows that he may join the meeting tomorrow." He said.

"I will ada." He vowed.

Meanwhile Harry and the hobbits ran into Gandalf. Frodo jumped onto him and gave him a hug as the rest hugged his legs. The elderly wizard laughed in delight as Harry smiled at them.

"It is wonderful to see you all again. Hello Harry." He looked the green eyed man over.

"Hello Gandalf." He smiled at him.

"How are you doing Harry? I heard what happened." He asked.

"I am fine." He answered.

"Good." He said.

"I'm going to go take a nap." Harry said with a yawn. "These four are yours now." Harry walked off.

The others looked at Harry sadly. Gandalf could tell that something was wrong and looked at the hobbits. Each had a look on their face that they knew what was going on.

"Frodo?" He asked.

"He's feeling guilty." He answered.

"About what?" He asked.

"What wizards in his world did to elves." He sighed.

"What did they do?" He asked.

"Harry once told me that way before he was born wizards had grown jealous of the elves' power and beauty." Frodo began.

"One day they went around and killed all the adult elves as they slept and kidnapped their children." Sam continued.

Merry spoke next. "They made the children their slaves and eventually they stayed small and grew ugly. They couldn't use their magic without their master's permission."

"Harry tried to help out an elf that he knew but he ended up dying and he still feels guilty. The other elves he helped also died." Pippin finished sadly. "Being around these elves makes him feel guilty."

"A I see. That poor young man." He couldn't imagine how Harry felt.

"Gandalf?"

"Yes Pippin?" He looked at the hobbit.

"Will Harry be okay?" He asked.

"I'm sure he will be." He said.

"Okay." Pippin turned. "Where were you?"

They walked off as Gandalf explained why he wasn't at the Prancing Pony to meet with Frodo. Meanwhile Strider came out from where he had been standing. He had overheard Gandalf ask Frodo what was wrong with Harry and didn't intercept to hear it.

Strider now understood what was wrong with the young wizard. He turned and left. He would tell Harry about the meeting after his nap. In the meantime, he would contemplate the other world that Harry had come from. His old friend never told him this.