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HEALING
The raven haired half elf watched the elven maiden that laid on her bed, she had been asleep for days, since the captain of Gondor had brought her on his return from Rivendell. A soft knock startled her out of her thoughts and she stood waiting for the human woman to enter. A honey haired woman with a cheery desposition came in, in her arms she carried food and water. She glanced at the half elf and then deposited it all on a nearby bench that sat underneath the window. The woman turned her. They knew each other but there was still an air of uncertainty within them towards each other. "how is she today?" the woman asked. The half elf glanced down at the elven maiden and then back at her. "she sleeps, as she has done since he brought her back". The half elf told her. "he is boromir, and he is a gentle man". The woman told her, the half elf looked away. "the night sky will not be whole until the star shines once more in her heavens'. The half elf murmured. "that is a beautiful thing to say Anya". The woman told her. Anya smiled tentatively at her given name by Gondorians. "thank you Elyssia, we are sisters in blood, she put trust and faith in me when no other would, the reputation of my people had carried far, and i was given a chance to see and join this world".
That star was Elen brought from the forest of Amon Hen to Gondor to live after giving boromir a 2nd chance at life. Noone knew Elen was in the city. And it was best that the elven ranger remain hidden. These were dark times indeed. Boromir remembered clearly Aragorn's parting words. "do not name her in front of those who do not know her, many would see her die". Boromir promised them both that he would protect her with his life if called for.
Anya walked to the window. She wished that Star was awake now, she had missed her these last few months, since she had ridden to Rivendell at Lord Elrond's request. She missed her friend, and her wise council. And she also waiting for news of Estel. Yes she called him by the elves given name for him. She would not dare name him Aragorn in front of humans. Elyssia made herself busy fixing up the room not that there was much. But the young woman loved being near Star as much as she could, the elven maiden exuded something akin to pureness. And all men flocked to her. One in particular.
"how does she fare?" Anya turned to the source in a flash given her half elven blood that raced through her veins. Elyssia was also startled. It was Boromir who had entered after knocking, but none heeding his call, he opened the door to the chamber and entered. Elyssia blushed as she caught his gaze upon her. "she still sleeps the sleep of an elf, i do hope she will awaken soon". She told him. Anya moved to stand on the other side of Star's bed. "her wounds were deep Elyssia, she took from me what would of killed me". He told her. "and what of Legolas?" anya asked. Boromir looked at her. "legolas relinquished her to my care, we will meet them soon, when she recovers". He told the half elven. Her eyes startled him, they were like those of Elen's, quick, alert and farseeing.
A hand on his arm drew his attention back to the fair maiden at his side. Her bright smile pushed away all his doubt. Anya looked down at Star and saw that she was looking at her. "Lle tyava quel?do you feel well ? anya asked her. At the question given, both boromir and elyssia looked down at Star and exclaimed in happiness. She pushed herself up, in truth she felt as she did before, whole again. But a part of her was still missing. And that would only be filled when she saw Legolas again. 'i am fine nightsword, how many days have i been here ?' she asked. '12 days have you slept, you needed much healing'. Anya told her. Elen sat up. Boromir and elyssia looked at her with despair. 'what are you doing ?' they asked. 'much time has been wasted, i must get to them'. She told them. 'maiden, you were very weak - '.boromir looked at anya. ' are you not doing anything to stop her ?' he asked the half elf. Who had the audacity to grin at him. 'i have learnt captain to never stop an elf when they have something on their mind, especially if that elf is Elen' she told him.
Boromir met Anya and Elen at the gates 3 hours later, both elves were ready to leave at once, anya knew that Elen had seen something in her dreams as was her way, and the ranger dared not leave legolas to long. She would not survive. That was why it had taken her 12 days when it should have taken less. If she were to save herself she needed to join with legolas and bond their souls. She glanced over at nightsword. The half elf was ready to go also, she did not have the heart to tell her to stay in gondor, nightsword would refuse. Either that or kill her. Elen looked back at boromir. "you should stay boromir, elyssia would not forgive me again if i were to save your life again". She told him. "gondor will not abandon the ringbearer maiden, i owe him much". She sighed. "very well then, we leave now and travel fast and light". She noticed also that Faramir, boromir's brother had joined them and that he looked at nightsword sadly. "what grieves him boromir?" she asked. "he has love for her, but her heart belongs to another". He answered. "it is for her to discover that my friend, and when she does she will also realize that there is love in her heart for him". With that she turned and headed out, into the country, into the wild. Nightsword and boromir after farewelling Faramir. Also followed her.
Elen set a fast pace, she wanted to cover much ground, to many days lying abed had dulled her senses. She remembered her dreams. Legolas was always in them beckoning her to him. Reaching out,wanting to take her hand. Anya and boromir said nothing, they each had their own thoughts to bear, and did not question the elven ranger at all. Elen had to compliment boromir on his strength, 2 days non stop of walking and running and he did not tire. "you gave him some of your strength elen, he now has some elven in him". Anya told her. They reached a cliff and looked down. "they are surrounded by orcs". She told the others. For they had spied Pippin and Merry. Anya did her own surveying. But could not see aragorn or the others. "they have not reached them yet, they may of been delayed". She told boromir and elen. "no more so than us, it will take us 3 days to walk around this gorge and get down there, by then they would of left to Mordor". "yes but they must by pass rohan, they have sentries out and may yet see the orcs travelling" anya responded to boromir's statement. Elen sighed. She had wanted to reach legolas this day, but it seemed to be impossible. She searched for him with her mind, he was not far, but he was not any closer to her. "we will rest here tonight, no fires". She moved off and stood at the other end of the cliff, surveying the edge and where they could climb down. In the dark her keen elven sight could see much. Something caught her eye. She squatted down and narrowed her gaze on that glimmer of - light?. "legolas" she called out with her mind.
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Legolas looked up sharply, they were at the edge of the forest, and they knew that the orcs, merry and pippin were not far from where they were now. "Legolas". A whispered call came through his mind. He searched the night for the source of that call but could not find any, his companions aragorn and gimli were sleeping and he was on guard. "Legolas" there it was again. And it sounded so familiar. He searched the cliff above them and saw something. Something squatted down and looking down upon them. "who are you?" he called back on his mind. "Elen". Came the reply. Legolas rushed over to aragorn and nudged the ranger awake. "she is here". Legolas told him. "who legolas?" the ranger asked. "elen, is above on the cliff, but if she is alone i do not know". The elf told him. "it will take her days to climb down, and we cannot wait, if we expect to save the little ones from orcs". Aragorn told him.
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elen waited until dawn was about to break and called to anya and boromir. They climbed down the path elen had found on one of her scouts throughout the night. They made good time in reaching the bottom and boromir learnt then to never underestimate an elf, even female ones. They were quick, sure footed and silent. "legolas and aragorn are not far, i saw them last night, but now may be 2 days ahead of us" Elen told them. What they didnt expect was coming across a band of orcs intent on killing everything in their path. The battle was long and hard, and anya cursed in elvish. Now they had lost more time. And elen was struggling. When the last orc went down, anya knelt by elen who was picking arrows from the dead to replenish her own as well as Anya's. "elen, we must reach them soon, if we do not it will be your end". "i am aware of that Anya, but time is against us". "nay, you gave the mortal your strength, now your light dims, you must take some strength from us". "no anya, do not say that, i gave my gift to boromir because it is what i do, once i join with legolas i will be whole again". She laid her hand on anya's shoulder. "do not worry so my friend, i have seen many things in my visions and i have yet to see my death". She stood up and surveyed her surroundings and also noticed that boromir was picking up arrows also. He came to them then and handed some to her and anya. "to replenish your supply". He told them with a flourish of embarressment in his face. The elven maidens took them from him with a smile and put them into their quivers. "we thank you boromir". Anya told him. Then all three kept walking towards rohan, hope in their heart that they would come across the rest of their party soon.
****************************************************************** Legolas ran ahead of his comrades. He knew elen was somewhere behind him, hope in his heart that she would catch up soon. A raven haired maiden stepped out in front of him. And reflectively he drew his arrow on her. To which she did the same. "you are elvish". He told her. "i am, what is your name?" she asked in elvish. "I am Legolas". At the drop of that name she withdrew her aim and bowed. "finally we meet legolas, Elen was intent on finding you". She told him. Legolas lowered his aim also. And put his arrow back into his quiver. "Where is she?" he asked. "2 miles behind me, i have run ahead with hopes of finding you, I am Anya". Legolas tipped his head in response. "Nightsword then?" he asked. "elen has spoken to you of me?" "she has, with much love in her heart, my companions are not far behind, we ran into a band of orcs, their leader wore red paint". Legolas told her. "they do not live, we fought them and killed them all, boromir is also with us'. Anya said to him. "then you are well accompanied". At that instant aragorn and gimli joined them. Aragorn remembered her well. And bowed to her. "maiden,we meet again". He told her softly. She blushed aware that legolas watched her closely. Just how much had elen told him? "greetings Estel, it is good to see you again". "where is Elen?" he asked. "elen is not far, boromir travels with her". Legolas supplied this information. "ah, that is good then, why did it take her so long to heal?, galadriel mentioned that her kind heal quickly". Aragorn asked. "then you would also know that she is dying, i do not wish to delve into elvish matters but legolas you must find her and end this, or we will all suffer". Anya told aragorn but aiming the last to legolas. "i will meet them half way". He left at a run. **************************************************************************** **************
Elen stopped, her strength was leaving her. "go on boromir, i will catch up to you'. The knight took her hand. "you are leaving?' he asked. She looked at him. 'dear boromir, i am not so elvish to you am i?, my people are not like the others' at that moment legolas appeared. 'boromir, aragorn is on the other side of the glade, 2 miles, i will stay here with Elen'. The elf prince told the knight. Boromr nodded and then turned back to Elen. 'they say that the Evenstar is the most beautiful of all elven maidens, but to me in all honesty, your light shall always shine brighter than any other, i hope to see you soon maiden, my friend'. Boromir told her, she knew in her heart that he meant every word he said, elves were sometimes wary of humans. 'we shall meet again boromir of gondor'. As soon as he left, she let herself fall to the ground she did not have to appear strong anymore for his sake, and she already knew that legolas would not think less of her for doing so now, legolas was there to catch her.
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Aragorn introduced gimli to anya. Like elen, anya did not like gimli - or dwarves for that matter either. "we are in fangorn forest, north of rohan, south of lorien, we may run into Ents' anya told them as they sat down to wait. Anya noted that the dwarf in particular seemed uneasy around her. "is there a problem master dwarf?" she asked him quietly. The dwarf started not expecting her to direct a question at him. Aragorn watched Anya, she was beautiful true, and she was also deadly, remembering the time he and Elen had found her in the Hidden Woods. Anya had been ready to slit his throat had it not been for Elen's fast reflexes with her bow, he would not be here now. "Where is the other elf?, we should not be wasting time here, waiting". Gimli grumbled, towards her or himself she was not sure. "who is the other elf you are referriing to dwarf?, legolas or elen?" she asked patiently although inside she seethed, she hated dwarves, as much as the next elf did. "either or both i do not care, elves seem to always rule the moment". He answered. Her hand went to the hilt of her sword but a hand stilled hers, and she glanced beside her to aragorn. Who shook his head at her. "let him be, he knows not what he speaks". He advised her softly. "is he suffering from a mind disease that allows him to speak thus of legolas and Elen, and of all elves?" she questioned. "do not pay attention". He only told her. "how is it that you have so much patience aragorn, you underestimate the elves at times, you truly do not know what we are capable of". With that she stood up and walked over to the dwarf. Aragorn held his breath. "watch what you speak dwarf, i am not legolas or Elen, and nothing holds me back from slitting your throat should you insult my kind next time". She told him softly and walked away into the brush. All had held their breath, including the hobbits, they had underestimated the elf, maybe they should count tallies with her and not Elen. It was this way that Boromir found them, tense and silent. "has something happened?" he asked aragorn. "had i not intervened we would be without a dwarf, boromir it is good to see you again". Aragorn stood up and grasped the other man's arm in greeting.
HEALING
The raven haired half elf watched the elven maiden that laid on her bed, she had been asleep for days, since the captain of Gondor had brought her on his return from Rivendell. A soft knock startled her out of her thoughts and she stood waiting for the human woman to enter. A honey haired woman with a cheery desposition came in, in her arms she carried food and water. She glanced at the half elf and then deposited it all on a nearby bench that sat underneath the window. The woman turned her. They knew each other but there was still an air of uncertainty within them towards each other. "how is she today?" the woman asked. The half elf glanced down at the elven maiden and then back at her. "she sleeps, as she has done since he brought her back". The half elf told her. "he is boromir, and he is a gentle man". The woman told her, the half elf looked away. "the night sky will not be whole until the star shines once more in her heavens'. The half elf murmured. "that is a beautiful thing to say Anya". The woman told her. Anya smiled tentatively at her given name by Gondorians. "thank you Elyssia, we are sisters in blood, she put trust and faith in me when no other would, the reputation of my people had carried far, and i was given a chance to see and join this world".
That star was Elen brought from the forest of Amon Hen to Gondor to live after giving boromir a 2nd chance at life. Noone knew Elen was in the city. And it was best that the elven ranger remain hidden. These were dark times indeed. Boromir remembered clearly Aragorn's parting words. "do not name her in front of those who do not know her, many would see her die". Boromir promised them both that he would protect her with his life if called for.
Anya walked to the window. She wished that Star was awake now, she had missed her these last few months, since she had ridden to Rivendell at Lord Elrond's request. She missed her friend, and her wise council. And she also waiting for news of Estel. Yes she called him by the elves given name for him. She would not dare name him Aragorn in front of humans. Elyssia made herself busy fixing up the room not that there was much. But the young woman loved being near Star as much as she could, the elven maiden exuded something akin to pureness. And all men flocked to her. One in particular.
"how does she fare?" Anya turned to the source in a flash given her half elven blood that raced through her veins. Elyssia was also startled. It was Boromir who had entered after knocking, but none heeding his call, he opened the door to the chamber and entered. Elyssia blushed as she caught his gaze upon her. "she still sleeps the sleep of an elf, i do hope she will awaken soon". She told him. Anya moved to stand on the other side of Star's bed. "her wounds were deep Elyssia, she took from me what would of killed me". He told her. "and what of Legolas?" anya asked. Boromir looked at her. "legolas relinquished her to my care, we will meet them soon, when she recovers". He told the half elven. Her eyes startled him, they were like those of Elen's, quick, alert and farseeing.
A hand on his arm drew his attention back to the fair maiden at his side. Her bright smile pushed away all his doubt. Anya looked down at Star and saw that she was looking at her. "Lle tyava quel?do you feel well ? anya asked her. At the question given, both boromir and elyssia looked down at Star and exclaimed in happiness. She pushed herself up, in truth she felt as she did before, whole again. But a part of her was still missing. And that would only be filled when she saw Legolas again. 'i am fine nightsword, how many days have i been here ?' she asked. '12 days have you slept, you needed much healing'. Anya told her. Elen sat up. Boromir and elyssia looked at her with despair. 'what are you doing ?' they asked. 'much time has been wasted, i must get to them'. She told them. 'maiden, you were very weak - '.boromir looked at anya. ' are you not doing anything to stop her ?' he asked the half elf. Who had the audacity to grin at him. 'i have learnt captain to never stop an elf when they have something on their mind, especially if that elf is Elen' she told him.
Boromir met Anya and Elen at the gates 3 hours later, both elves were ready to leave at once, anya knew that Elen had seen something in her dreams as was her way, and the ranger dared not leave legolas to long. She would not survive. That was why it had taken her 12 days when it should have taken less. If she were to save herself she needed to join with legolas and bond their souls. She glanced over at nightsword. The half elf was ready to go also, she did not have the heart to tell her to stay in gondor, nightsword would refuse. Either that or kill her. Elen looked back at boromir. "you should stay boromir, elyssia would not forgive me again if i were to save your life again". She told him. "gondor will not abandon the ringbearer maiden, i owe him much". She sighed. "very well then, we leave now and travel fast and light". She noticed also that Faramir, boromir's brother had joined them and that he looked at nightsword sadly. "what grieves him boromir?" she asked. "he has love for her, but her heart belongs to another". He answered. "it is for her to discover that my friend, and when she does she will also realize that there is love in her heart for him". With that she turned and headed out, into the country, into the wild. Nightsword and boromir after farewelling Faramir. Also followed her.
Elen set a fast pace, she wanted to cover much ground, to many days lying abed had dulled her senses. She remembered her dreams. Legolas was always in them beckoning her to him. Reaching out,wanting to take her hand. Anya and boromir said nothing, they each had their own thoughts to bear, and did not question the elven ranger at all. Elen had to compliment boromir on his strength, 2 days non stop of walking and running and he did not tire. "you gave him some of your strength elen, he now has some elven in him". Anya told her. They reached a cliff and looked down. "they are surrounded by orcs". She told the others. For they had spied Pippin and Merry. Anya did her own surveying. But could not see aragorn or the others. "they have not reached them yet, they may of been delayed". She told boromir and elen. "no more so than us, it will take us 3 days to walk around this gorge and get down there, by then they would of left to Mordor". "yes but they must by pass rohan, they have sentries out and may yet see the orcs travelling" anya responded to boromir's statement. Elen sighed. She had wanted to reach legolas this day, but it seemed to be impossible. She searched for him with her mind, he was not far, but he was not any closer to her. "we will rest here tonight, no fires". She moved off and stood at the other end of the cliff, surveying the edge and where they could climb down. In the dark her keen elven sight could see much. Something caught her eye. She squatted down and narrowed her gaze on that glimmer of - light?. "legolas" she called out with her mind.
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Legolas looked up sharply, they were at the edge of the forest, and they knew that the orcs, merry and pippin were not far from where they were now. "Legolas". A whispered call came through his mind. He searched the night for the source of that call but could not find any, his companions aragorn and gimli were sleeping and he was on guard. "Legolas" there it was again. And it sounded so familiar. He searched the cliff above them and saw something. Something squatted down and looking down upon them. "who are you?" he called back on his mind. "Elen". Came the reply. Legolas rushed over to aragorn and nudged the ranger awake. "she is here". Legolas told him. "who legolas?" the ranger asked. "elen, is above on the cliff, but if she is alone i do not know". The elf told him. "it will take her days to climb down, and we cannot wait, if we expect to save the little ones from orcs". Aragorn told him.
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elen waited until dawn was about to break and called to anya and boromir. They climbed down the path elen had found on one of her scouts throughout the night. They made good time in reaching the bottom and boromir learnt then to never underestimate an elf, even female ones. They were quick, sure footed and silent. "legolas and aragorn are not far, i saw them last night, but now may be 2 days ahead of us" Elen told them. What they didnt expect was coming across a band of orcs intent on killing everything in their path. The battle was long and hard, and anya cursed in elvish. Now they had lost more time. And elen was struggling. When the last orc went down, anya knelt by elen who was picking arrows from the dead to replenish her own as well as Anya's. "elen, we must reach them soon, if we do not it will be your end". "i am aware of that Anya, but time is against us". "nay, you gave the mortal your strength, now your light dims, you must take some strength from us". "no anya, do not say that, i gave my gift to boromir because it is what i do, once i join with legolas i will be whole again". She laid her hand on anya's shoulder. "do not worry so my friend, i have seen many things in my visions and i have yet to see my death". She stood up and surveyed her surroundings and also noticed that boromir was picking up arrows also. He came to them then and handed some to her and anya. "to replenish your supply". He told them with a flourish of embarressment in his face. The elven maidens took them from him with a smile and put them into their quivers. "we thank you boromir". Anya told him. Then all three kept walking towards rohan, hope in their heart that they would come across the rest of their party soon.
****************************************************************** Legolas ran ahead of his comrades. He knew elen was somewhere behind him, hope in his heart that she would catch up soon. A raven haired maiden stepped out in front of him. And reflectively he drew his arrow on her. To which she did the same. "you are elvish". He told her. "i am, what is your name?" she asked in elvish. "I am Legolas". At the drop of that name she withdrew her aim and bowed. "finally we meet legolas, Elen was intent on finding you". She told him. Legolas lowered his aim also. And put his arrow back into his quiver. "Where is she?" he asked. "2 miles behind me, i have run ahead with hopes of finding you, I am Anya". Legolas tipped his head in response. "Nightsword then?" he asked. "elen has spoken to you of me?" "she has, with much love in her heart, my companions are not far behind, we ran into a band of orcs, their leader wore red paint". Legolas told her. "they do not live, we fought them and killed them all, boromir is also with us'. Anya said to him. "then you are well accompanied". At that instant aragorn and gimli joined them. Aragorn remembered her well. And bowed to her. "maiden,we meet again". He told her softly. She blushed aware that legolas watched her closely. Just how much had elen told him? "greetings Estel, it is good to see you again". "where is Elen?" he asked. "elen is not far, boromir travels with her". Legolas supplied this information. "ah, that is good then, why did it take her so long to heal?, galadriel mentioned that her kind heal quickly". Aragorn asked. "then you would also know that she is dying, i do not wish to delve into elvish matters but legolas you must find her and end this, or we will all suffer". Anya told aragorn but aiming the last to legolas. "i will meet them half way". He left at a run. **************************************************************************** **************
Elen stopped, her strength was leaving her. "go on boromir, i will catch up to you'. The knight took her hand. "you are leaving?' he asked. She looked at him. 'dear boromir, i am not so elvish to you am i?, my people are not like the others' at that moment legolas appeared. 'boromir, aragorn is on the other side of the glade, 2 miles, i will stay here with Elen'. The elf prince told the knight. Boromr nodded and then turned back to Elen. 'they say that the Evenstar is the most beautiful of all elven maidens, but to me in all honesty, your light shall always shine brighter than any other, i hope to see you soon maiden, my friend'. Boromir told her, she knew in her heart that he meant every word he said, elves were sometimes wary of humans. 'we shall meet again boromir of gondor'. As soon as he left, she let herself fall to the ground she did not have to appear strong anymore for his sake, and she already knew that legolas would not think less of her for doing so now, legolas was there to catch her.
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Aragorn introduced gimli to anya. Like elen, anya did not like gimli - or dwarves for that matter either. "we are in fangorn forest, north of rohan, south of lorien, we may run into Ents' anya told them as they sat down to wait. Anya noted that the dwarf in particular seemed uneasy around her. "is there a problem master dwarf?" she asked him quietly. The dwarf started not expecting her to direct a question at him. Aragorn watched Anya, she was beautiful true, and she was also deadly, remembering the time he and Elen had found her in the Hidden Woods. Anya had been ready to slit his throat had it not been for Elen's fast reflexes with her bow, he would not be here now. "Where is the other elf?, we should not be wasting time here, waiting". Gimli grumbled, towards her or himself she was not sure. "who is the other elf you are referriing to dwarf?, legolas or elen?" she asked patiently although inside she seethed, she hated dwarves, as much as the next elf did. "either or both i do not care, elves seem to always rule the moment". He answered. Her hand went to the hilt of her sword but a hand stilled hers, and she glanced beside her to aragorn. Who shook his head at her. "let him be, he knows not what he speaks". He advised her softly. "is he suffering from a mind disease that allows him to speak thus of legolas and Elen, and of all elves?" she questioned. "do not pay attention". He only told her. "how is it that you have so much patience aragorn, you underestimate the elves at times, you truly do not know what we are capable of". With that she stood up and walked over to the dwarf. Aragorn held his breath. "watch what you speak dwarf, i am not legolas or Elen, and nothing holds me back from slitting your throat should you insult my kind next time". She told him softly and walked away into the brush. All had held their breath, including the hobbits, they had underestimated the elf, maybe they should count tallies with her and not Elen. It was this way that Boromir found them, tense and silent. "has something happened?" he asked aragorn. "had i not intervened we would be without a dwarf, boromir it is good to see you again". Aragorn stood up and grasped the other man's arm in greeting.