A/N: Wow. Stunned as ever to find that I have so many reviews once again.
**blushes even more profusely** Glad to know that you guys out there like
what I'm doing and where this is all going. I *promise* that now I will
make a concise effort to write more chapters at once and move this one on a
bit.....as I'm already considering a sequel.....yes, I'm getting *way*
ahead of myself!
On the note of my exam: I failed it terribly - well, I don't know that for sure till I get my results, but I've got a pretty good feeling that I have as I would rather battle the orc army at helms deep single handedly than sit that again..... :S . But thank you for the support you guys gave me in it (especially Skywise who complimented me greatly in her support), it gave me hope.
For my reviewers: Thank you muchly to all of you who did review, I wont use up more space listing every name as I'll probably get most of them wrong and offend you all, but you know who you are, and you have my thanks. Especially those of you have reviewed each chapter showing me that you there are people out there willing to stick with this. You have given me the encouragement I need to continue this after my biology related disaster.
Skywise: Once again much thanks for the continual support and praise. Apologies for the cliffhanger once again - but it was the easiest place to end it for the time, and I'm sorry to say, I will probably produce more of them =D See you again at the next chapter....I also regularly watch for updates on my evenings on my fave's...............
Lel Vagor: Thank you for reviewing and your lack of lazy-ass-ness. Sorry about the confusion. Am v.stupid sometimes. Yeh, he was in a panic driven frenzy, I just screwed up saying it. Ooops. Will try and avoid such errors in future.
robinyj: I will make no comment on the arrow, tho the decision was made a while ago and you will find out soon enough.....namely the next few chapters.
Earendil - Baby - Thank you for singing my praises to the Valar, am much complimented. Hope the rest will gain the Valars attention also =D
YunaDax: "How spiff" LMAO! I love that. Despite being English, I never hear spiff or spiffing, and forgot how great the word is! Thank you for bringing it back to my attention, I am now annoying my friends with its constant use =D !!!
Orphee - I am wowed by the amount of wows that you have given me. Glad that I could impress and such high praise. I will try to live up to your expectations in the following. Many thanks.
Grimy Grima Grabber (GGG) - Don't growl at me for that, because you knew I was going to do it. Thank you for finally reviewing, didn't take *too* much nagging! I promise I will write more as soon as I can, and if I don't I give you permission to nag me constantly **knows she is going to regret this** Thankies for your support and praise, it keeps me going. Have fun with the enormous *rudeness* tonight without me. And can I borrow Eomer, I want some (minus the tree tho')!
I'm pretty busy for the rest of this week celebrating my freedom from exams and commiserating my failings, so I don't think the next post will be until at least Monday night. I'm sorrrrrrry!!! **gets on knees ready to beg for forgiveness** Though, in my defense, I am going to see the Two Towers for the fourth time, keeping me busy for one evening =D
Now, for all of you who demanded the next chapter, here it is..
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(Aragorn PoV)
Theodens chamber, thankfully, was empty, though small and simple despite being the King of Rohans only room in the Deep; it held a bed and enough space for me to care for Legolas. And that was all that I cared about at that moment in time, being able to care for Legolas.
Kicking the door open with my foot I crossed the small space in the dark and gloomy grey room from the entrance to the bed in but two strides and proceeded to gently lower Legolas onto the bed, taking the utmost care not to harm him as I laid him down to examine him. I moved with haste as my hands began to search his body for injury, my years as a healer among the rangers giving me the control that I did not think I possessed as possibilities flooded my mind to what ailed my Elven companion. It did not take me long to find the broken shaft of the arrow sticking up out of his chest just below his armour. My breath hitched in my throat, for I knew that there was more to this arrow than met the eyes for it alone could not fell such a strong and stubborn warrior as Legolas.
I knew better than to try and attempt to remove it with out help and the right supplies, despite the fact that every fibre of my being told me to remove it, for leaving it in could only do more harm and I could not bare to look at the wood protruding from his flesh for the pain it caused me. I cursed him for the fact that he had been to proud to wear a vest of chainmail as the men did, opting only for the minimal armour that barely covered his shoulders. He had told me that he would have no need for it being of Elven kin, that his nature would protect him until the Valar deemed it time for him to be removed from the battle and join the other fallen warriors. I was determined to make sure that the Valar would not get him yet; I would not lose him to this battle. I would prove him wrong; neither of us would die today.
I prayed to the gods that Gandalf and the young women of Rohan would arrive soon so that we could try to help Legolas, for the longer we waited the worse his condition would become. His brow was damp with sweat as I had never seen it before, for Elves so very rarely sweat, his skin was on fire and burning beneath my touch as I brushed some golden strands from his face and despite being unconscious, his sleep was fitful and his face a grimace of pain. I knew I had to try and rouse him for when the others arrived. The state of calm I had been trying to keep myself in was diminishing quickly as the full state of condition finally dawned upon me.
"Legolas." I said trying to raise him to which I got no response, not even the slightest glimmer of awakening appeared in his clouded blue eyes. I took his hand and held it tightly within my own as I said his name again, only louder, as if I could ill him back into the waking world. I failed and got still no response.
I switched my words to Elvish from the common tongue hoping that the sound of his own language, the speech of his people might lull him back into my presence. "~Legolas, can you hear me? You must wake up, it is most important that you wake up.~" Still I got no response and the desperation in my voice increased to a level that even I did not know it could reach. "~Legolas, come back to the waking world. I need you to wake up.~" I softened my tone as I confessed to both him and myself. "~I could not bear to lose you my friend.~" I took a shaky breath, the strength of the emotions that were flooding me were unnerving in their intensity, the likes of which I had never felt before. "~Please.~"
"My Lord?" A soft voice questioned hesitantly from the open doorway to Theoden Kings chamber.
I turned to find the young Rohan maiden that I sent to fetch supplies awaiting my instructions and permission to enter. I wondered how long she had been stood there granting me my moment with Legolas, as I still clutched onto his hand, the feel of skin against mine give me support to go on and not to break down in panic and grief. I gave a small nod of my head to her, giving her permission to enter.
"I brought all the things that I could my Lord." She informed me as she placed a heavy armload down on the small table that rested at the end of the Kings bed. Among the items she had scavenged for me were my pack of herbs and some others from the healers of Rohan, a large pail of water, some bandage, a small dish and rag and a tattered and bloody blanket. It was good to know that I at least had some supplies and I felt comfortable in the knowledge there was another blanket beneath Legolas should he succumb to the chills of fever. "Is there anything else you wish of me? Assistance?"
I released Legolas' hand and made my way over to the table at the foot of the bed and began to search the pile of herbs, finding the ones I required I handed them the young women. "Taken these and boil them into tea and bring as much of it back to me as you can."
"Yes my Lord, but sir, what are they?"
"Echinacea and goldenseal, they will help prevent infection of his wounds. Hurry." A/N: These are actually healing herbs to treat infection, I felt that Kingsfoil can't heal everything as it does in other fics
"Yes my Lord." She said nodding her head before hurrying away.
I once again took up my station at Legolas' side, taking his hand back in mine and it was then that Gandalf arrived.
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On the note of my exam: I failed it terribly - well, I don't know that for sure till I get my results, but I've got a pretty good feeling that I have as I would rather battle the orc army at helms deep single handedly than sit that again..... :S . But thank you for the support you guys gave me in it (especially Skywise who complimented me greatly in her support), it gave me hope.
For my reviewers: Thank you muchly to all of you who did review, I wont use up more space listing every name as I'll probably get most of them wrong and offend you all, but you know who you are, and you have my thanks. Especially those of you have reviewed each chapter showing me that you there are people out there willing to stick with this. You have given me the encouragement I need to continue this after my biology related disaster.
Skywise: Once again much thanks for the continual support and praise. Apologies for the cliffhanger once again - but it was the easiest place to end it for the time, and I'm sorry to say, I will probably produce more of them =D See you again at the next chapter....I also regularly watch for updates on my evenings on my fave's...............
Lel Vagor: Thank you for reviewing and your lack of lazy-ass-ness. Sorry about the confusion. Am v.stupid sometimes. Yeh, he was in a panic driven frenzy, I just screwed up saying it. Ooops. Will try and avoid such errors in future.
robinyj: I will make no comment on the arrow, tho the decision was made a while ago and you will find out soon enough.....namely the next few chapters.
Earendil - Baby - Thank you for singing my praises to the Valar, am much complimented. Hope the rest will gain the Valars attention also =D
YunaDax: "How spiff" LMAO! I love that. Despite being English, I never hear spiff or spiffing, and forgot how great the word is! Thank you for bringing it back to my attention, I am now annoying my friends with its constant use =D !!!
Orphee - I am wowed by the amount of wows that you have given me. Glad that I could impress and such high praise. I will try to live up to your expectations in the following. Many thanks.
Grimy Grima Grabber (GGG) - Don't growl at me for that, because you knew I was going to do it. Thank you for finally reviewing, didn't take *too* much nagging! I promise I will write more as soon as I can, and if I don't I give you permission to nag me constantly **knows she is going to regret this** Thankies for your support and praise, it keeps me going. Have fun with the enormous *rudeness* tonight without me. And can I borrow Eomer, I want some (minus the tree tho')!
I'm pretty busy for the rest of this week celebrating my freedom from exams and commiserating my failings, so I don't think the next post will be until at least Monday night. I'm sorrrrrrry!!! **gets on knees ready to beg for forgiveness** Though, in my defense, I am going to see the Two Towers for the fourth time, keeping me busy for one evening =D
Now, for all of you who demanded the next chapter, here it is..
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(Aragorn PoV)
Theodens chamber, thankfully, was empty, though small and simple despite being the King of Rohans only room in the Deep; it held a bed and enough space for me to care for Legolas. And that was all that I cared about at that moment in time, being able to care for Legolas.
Kicking the door open with my foot I crossed the small space in the dark and gloomy grey room from the entrance to the bed in but two strides and proceeded to gently lower Legolas onto the bed, taking the utmost care not to harm him as I laid him down to examine him. I moved with haste as my hands began to search his body for injury, my years as a healer among the rangers giving me the control that I did not think I possessed as possibilities flooded my mind to what ailed my Elven companion. It did not take me long to find the broken shaft of the arrow sticking up out of his chest just below his armour. My breath hitched in my throat, for I knew that there was more to this arrow than met the eyes for it alone could not fell such a strong and stubborn warrior as Legolas.
I knew better than to try and attempt to remove it with out help and the right supplies, despite the fact that every fibre of my being told me to remove it, for leaving it in could only do more harm and I could not bare to look at the wood protruding from his flesh for the pain it caused me. I cursed him for the fact that he had been to proud to wear a vest of chainmail as the men did, opting only for the minimal armour that barely covered his shoulders. He had told me that he would have no need for it being of Elven kin, that his nature would protect him until the Valar deemed it time for him to be removed from the battle and join the other fallen warriors. I was determined to make sure that the Valar would not get him yet; I would not lose him to this battle. I would prove him wrong; neither of us would die today.
I prayed to the gods that Gandalf and the young women of Rohan would arrive soon so that we could try to help Legolas, for the longer we waited the worse his condition would become. His brow was damp with sweat as I had never seen it before, for Elves so very rarely sweat, his skin was on fire and burning beneath my touch as I brushed some golden strands from his face and despite being unconscious, his sleep was fitful and his face a grimace of pain. I knew I had to try and rouse him for when the others arrived. The state of calm I had been trying to keep myself in was diminishing quickly as the full state of condition finally dawned upon me.
"Legolas." I said trying to raise him to which I got no response, not even the slightest glimmer of awakening appeared in his clouded blue eyes. I took his hand and held it tightly within my own as I said his name again, only louder, as if I could ill him back into the waking world. I failed and got still no response.
I switched my words to Elvish from the common tongue hoping that the sound of his own language, the speech of his people might lull him back into my presence. "~Legolas, can you hear me? You must wake up, it is most important that you wake up.~" Still I got no response and the desperation in my voice increased to a level that even I did not know it could reach. "~Legolas, come back to the waking world. I need you to wake up.~" I softened my tone as I confessed to both him and myself. "~I could not bear to lose you my friend.~" I took a shaky breath, the strength of the emotions that were flooding me were unnerving in their intensity, the likes of which I had never felt before. "~Please.~"
"My Lord?" A soft voice questioned hesitantly from the open doorway to Theoden Kings chamber.
I turned to find the young Rohan maiden that I sent to fetch supplies awaiting my instructions and permission to enter. I wondered how long she had been stood there granting me my moment with Legolas, as I still clutched onto his hand, the feel of skin against mine give me support to go on and not to break down in panic and grief. I gave a small nod of my head to her, giving her permission to enter.
"I brought all the things that I could my Lord." She informed me as she placed a heavy armload down on the small table that rested at the end of the Kings bed. Among the items she had scavenged for me were my pack of herbs and some others from the healers of Rohan, a large pail of water, some bandage, a small dish and rag and a tattered and bloody blanket. It was good to know that I at least had some supplies and I felt comfortable in the knowledge there was another blanket beneath Legolas should he succumb to the chills of fever. "Is there anything else you wish of me? Assistance?"
I released Legolas' hand and made my way over to the table at the foot of the bed and began to search the pile of herbs, finding the ones I required I handed them the young women. "Taken these and boil them into tea and bring as much of it back to me as you can."
"Yes my Lord, but sir, what are they?"
"Echinacea and goldenseal, they will help prevent infection of his wounds. Hurry." A/N: These are actually healing herbs to treat infection, I felt that Kingsfoil can't heal everything as it does in other fics
"Yes my Lord." She said nodding her head before hurrying away.
I once again took up my station at Legolas' side, taking his hand back in mine and it was then that Gandalf arrived.
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