A/N: Wow wee, lookie at this. I've got an update ready and posted, a whole
day before I said I would. And what's even more shocking is that I've
almost finished another one, which I will be put up on Saturday, that is
provided of course that I get some feedback for this chapter. So,
pleaseeeee review me and I will get my little typing fingers going again.
It's the wonderful support I get from my reviews that inspires me to
carrying on writing this and posting it. Thank you muchlies to all of you
who reviewed, and extra big huggles to those of you who are kind enough to
review me at each and ever chapter. It keeps me going, it really does.
Skywise - thank you once again for being at every leg of this fic and give up your time to review. In response to your 'silly girl' section of the review, apologies once again for leaving it on such a cliff hanger. I am evil to the wonderful Legolas, I admit it, but only so that Aragorn can get all protective of him.**grins stupidly for a moment** Sorry, distracted myself there for a moment. LOL. I am glad that I could have such a powerful effect on you, it was what I was hoping for - showing that there is actually something out there that I can so right. Though I would advise you to breath regularly, it's generally regarded to be bad for your health not to ;) Love ya loads.
Rainjewel - I can forgive you completely for being to lazy to sign in after the wonderful review you have given me. It moved me greatly to know that you think this is a beautiful fic and that you are going to be following it from now on. I am very grateful. Thankies muchly.
Earendilstar - from you highly excitable review I will make the assumption that my work has had a good effect on you, which always brings a smile to my face. I am glad that my work could invoke such a reaction and random rhyming - which I loved by the way =) And please no more head banging it sounds a bit on the painful side..
Isilwen-Telpefion - As much as I loved your blatant kissing-up, and as much as it was appreciated, I regret to inform you that this will remain as obviously slash piece, which will become increasing evident in the coming chapters. As much I appreciate your suggestion and think that it is very good one, I have this one planned very clearly in my mind as to where it is going, and it is clearly a slash fic. I sincerely hope that you will continue to read and it won't aggravate you as you have said most do. To win a compliment for this would then be very important to me.
S_star - yes, I am evil. I am very evil. I will continue to be evil, with more cliff hangers no doubt on the way. My brain very much seems to like them. I will continue as fast as physically possible as promised. As for the fate of Legolas, well...I just can't say. You will find out soon enough though, I promise.
Estel Elendil - Please don't die on me. You have been a faithful reader and I would hate to kill you, so here is an update, and another is on the way for Saturday. Will that be enough to stave off impending death???? **looks hopeful**
GoldenRose - I must say that I am very worried about that threat of yours..how ever am I going to write my sequel if you kill me. Of course, I say nothing yet to give away whether I am going to be hiding from you and your axe =)
Shauna - I know, bad poison, bad me for poisoning Legolas. Good Aragorn for saving him. Hehehehe =) Nice mrs author is giving away nothing, but you find out the answer to your question soon enough.
Little moo - note the name being used to address you! I am quite offended at the implication that I am in possession of any other enormous rudeness except that which belongs to Aragorn. I am not some shield-slut (and no saying I am, because if I am, then you're a dwarf!!!! - yes, I know I'm blatantly quoting me latest addition to my 'A' fixation - Teeheehee) Though I am glad that you now recognise the fact that I am *not* a pansy, though I don't know whether it has come to late or not **smiles wickedly** I may feel the need to further prove myself, or I may just be a pansy, but you will be the first to know. Thankies for the kind words as always. It keeps me going.
Elvish Lady - I would love to e-mail you, but I am a little unsure what your e-mail address. Please leave it in another review or feel free to e- mail me - the address is in my ff.net profile. Thankies for the praise, here is the update.
Thankies to all others who reviewed. As always I will say nothing on Legolas' fate, other than that it is already decided, and you all shall find it out soon enough. Please continue to review and I will update again on Saturday.
Botticelli Angel
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(Aragorn PoV)
I stared at Gandalf in disbelief, my mouth hanging agape in shock as the news began to sink in. The injured are dying. The arrows are poisoned. Legolas if afflicted. I sat staring at the White Wizard for some time as these thoughts whirled around me head until I suddenly came to the inevitable, but hideous conclusion. Legolas may truly die.
"Can you save him?"
Gandalfs face became pained, his brow creasing in thought and frustration once again. "I do no know Aragorn. I do not know."
"You do not know!" I shouted as panic flooded my body, I was on the edge of loosing him. I was standing on the brink of losing the only one that I would give my life for in an instant. "There must be something you can do, you are an Istari!"
"I know very well what I am Aragorn!" Gandalf roared back at me. The sight of the injured and slowly fading elf left our tempers short and easily set upon each other.
I hung my head in shame realising what I had done. Possibly the only creature, bar perhaps maybe Elrond, that could heal Legolas' wound and save him from the poison stood before me, and it was not wise to anger him. For I knew that Gandalf was wise and cared for Legolas just as I did and was no doubt hurting as much as I, and that he would do all that he could to keep our elf with us. "I am sorry Gandalf. I should not have spoken so. I am weary from battle and distressed for Legolas."
Gandalf put his hand on my shoulder and gave it a reassuring squeeze. "I know Aragorn. I am also of foul temper and spoke to harshly, but now we must turn our attentions to the matter in hand. Saving young Legolas here. I do not know whether it is in my power to do so, but I shall do all that I can. I will not let our elf go lightly."
"Thank you Gandalf." I said softly.
A paternal smile crept over the old mans face. "You have done well here Aragorn. Legolas would be proud of you."
"I could not have done it with out him." I said, my voice slightly wistful.
"Aye, I know how you feel about our dear Legolas. There are some things that should not be left unsaid Aragorn, and I believe that this may be one of them."
I was confused. How do I feel about Legolas? How could Gandalf know of my feelings when I am so unsure of these thoughts that collide in my heart and mind as I look at him before me, sickly and readying to join the Halls of Mandos, the panic that floods me and the desperate need I feel to the bottom of being to save and protect him. The love that I feel for him, the love that I am so unsure of the nature of, the love that confuses my very heart. I moved to ask him to explain, to tell me what it is that he can see in my heart that I cannot, but he cuts me off as if he has never spoken of such things.
"This is powerful magic Aragorn, and I fear that what is here will not be enough to battle the sickness inflicted upon him. Remove the arrow while I search out more potent healing elements, and bring him back into waking and do not let him lapse again into slumber."
I nodded at his instructions and collected all I needed to remove the arrow as Gandalf hurried out of the chamber and I returned to Legolas' side. Taking my place beside him on the bed once again I examined the wound from the front, the arrow had gone in deep but not all the way through and to try and pull it back out would be dangerous and painful, and do little more than cause worse injury and greater pain. Collecting Legolas back into my arms once again I lifted him up and lent him forward against my chest to remove his shirt and examine the back of the wound. The tip of the arrow had just broken the skin where it was embedded into his flesh having not fully made its way through made either choice of removing it difficult for Legolas and very painful. After a moments thought I decided to push the arrow through his back, making the wound in his back slightly larger, though it would cause him pain, it would cause him much less than to pull the arrow back out would. I knew that I would have to wake him before I could even begin to attempt the removal, for despite the pain he would feel awake, it was less than that the shock would bring him when he awoke as from the pain my pushing the arrow through would cause.
I laid him back down upon the bed and took his slender hand in mine once again.
"Legolas." I called softly leaning down close to his face, stroking his soft and smooth cheek with the calloused fingertips of my free hand. I once again switched into Elvish. "~Legolas my friend, you must awake. I cannot help you unless you do so. I do not wish to cause you any more suffering or pain. Please my beautiful one, my Legolas.~"
Slowly the dark cloud that filled his beautiful blue eyes started to lift and he began to try to focus, showing that he was coming back to the waking world. His name escaped my lips again, nothing more than a whisper at the joy and relief I felt to see him out of the dark slumber that held him.
"Aragorn." My name fell from his lips, nothing more than the gentle breath that was all that he could manage. "Mellon nin." [My friend]
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A/N: Arghhhhhhh, I hear you all cry. Yes, he is awake, and yes, I have ended it!!! I am evil, I know. I admit it.
Next update will be returning to Legolas PoV, I felt that it was high time he got to speak again, though up until now his point of view wouldn't have been very interesting. What with him being unconscious and all.
Please REVIEW!!!!!
Skywise - thank you once again for being at every leg of this fic and give up your time to review. In response to your 'silly girl' section of the review, apologies once again for leaving it on such a cliff hanger. I am evil to the wonderful Legolas, I admit it, but only so that Aragorn can get all protective of him.**grins stupidly for a moment** Sorry, distracted myself there for a moment. LOL. I am glad that I could have such a powerful effect on you, it was what I was hoping for - showing that there is actually something out there that I can so right. Though I would advise you to breath regularly, it's generally regarded to be bad for your health not to ;) Love ya loads.
Rainjewel - I can forgive you completely for being to lazy to sign in after the wonderful review you have given me. It moved me greatly to know that you think this is a beautiful fic and that you are going to be following it from now on. I am very grateful. Thankies muchly.
Earendilstar - from you highly excitable review I will make the assumption that my work has had a good effect on you, which always brings a smile to my face. I am glad that my work could invoke such a reaction and random rhyming - which I loved by the way =) And please no more head banging it sounds a bit on the painful side..
Isilwen-Telpefion - As much as I loved your blatant kissing-up, and as much as it was appreciated, I regret to inform you that this will remain as obviously slash piece, which will become increasing evident in the coming chapters. As much I appreciate your suggestion and think that it is very good one, I have this one planned very clearly in my mind as to where it is going, and it is clearly a slash fic. I sincerely hope that you will continue to read and it won't aggravate you as you have said most do. To win a compliment for this would then be very important to me.
S_star - yes, I am evil. I am very evil. I will continue to be evil, with more cliff hangers no doubt on the way. My brain very much seems to like them. I will continue as fast as physically possible as promised. As for the fate of Legolas, well...I just can't say. You will find out soon enough though, I promise.
Estel Elendil - Please don't die on me. You have been a faithful reader and I would hate to kill you, so here is an update, and another is on the way for Saturday. Will that be enough to stave off impending death???? **looks hopeful**
GoldenRose - I must say that I am very worried about that threat of yours..how ever am I going to write my sequel if you kill me. Of course, I say nothing yet to give away whether I am going to be hiding from you and your axe =)
Shauna - I know, bad poison, bad me for poisoning Legolas. Good Aragorn for saving him. Hehehehe =) Nice mrs author is giving away nothing, but you find out the answer to your question soon enough.
Little moo - note the name being used to address you! I am quite offended at the implication that I am in possession of any other enormous rudeness except that which belongs to Aragorn. I am not some shield-slut (and no saying I am, because if I am, then you're a dwarf!!!! - yes, I know I'm blatantly quoting me latest addition to my 'A' fixation - Teeheehee) Though I am glad that you now recognise the fact that I am *not* a pansy, though I don't know whether it has come to late or not **smiles wickedly** I may feel the need to further prove myself, or I may just be a pansy, but you will be the first to know. Thankies for the kind words as always. It keeps me going.
Elvish Lady - I would love to e-mail you, but I am a little unsure what your e-mail address. Please leave it in another review or feel free to e- mail me - the address is in my ff.net profile. Thankies for the praise, here is the update.
Thankies to all others who reviewed. As always I will say nothing on Legolas' fate, other than that it is already decided, and you all shall find it out soon enough. Please continue to review and I will update again on Saturday.
Botticelli Angel
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(Aragorn PoV)
I stared at Gandalf in disbelief, my mouth hanging agape in shock as the news began to sink in. The injured are dying. The arrows are poisoned. Legolas if afflicted. I sat staring at the White Wizard for some time as these thoughts whirled around me head until I suddenly came to the inevitable, but hideous conclusion. Legolas may truly die.
"Can you save him?"
Gandalfs face became pained, his brow creasing in thought and frustration once again. "I do no know Aragorn. I do not know."
"You do not know!" I shouted as panic flooded my body, I was on the edge of loosing him. I was standing on the brink of losing the only one that I would give my life for in an instant. "There must be something you can do, you are an Istari!"
"I know very well what I am Aragorn!" Gandalf roared back at me. The sight of the injured and slowly fading elf left our tempers short and easily set upon each other.
I hung my head in shame realising what I had done. Possibly the only creature, bar perhaps maybe Elrond, that could heal Legolas' wound and save him from the poison stood before me, and it was not wise to anger him. For I knew that Gandalf was wise and cared for Legolas just as I did and was no doubt hurting as much as I, and that he would do all that he could to keep our elf with us. "I am sorry Gandalf. I should not have spoken so. I am weary from battle and distressed for Legolas."
Gandalf put his hand on my shoulder and gave it a reassuring squeeze. "I know Aragorn. I am also of foul temper and spoke to harshly, but now we must turn our attentions to the matter in hand. Saving young Legolas here. I do not know whether it is in my power to do so, but I shall do all that I can. I will not let our elf go lightly."
"Thank you Gandalf." I said softly.
A paternal smile crept over the old mans face. "You have done well here Aragorn. Legolas would be proud of you."
"I could not have done it with out him." I said, my voice slightly wistful.
"Aye, I know how you feel about our dear Legolas. There are some things that should not be left unsaid Aragorn, and I believe that this may be one of them."
I was confused. How do I feel about Legolas? How could Gandalf know of my feelings when I am so unsure of these thoughts that collide in my heart and mind as I look at him before me, sickly and readying to join the Halls of Mandos, the panic that floods me and the desperate need I feel to the bottom of being to save and protect him. The love that I feel for him, the love that I am so unsure of the nature of, the love that confuses my very heart. I moved to ask him to explain, to tell me what it is that he can see in my heart that I cannot, but he cuts me off as if he has never spoken of such things.
"This is powerful magic Aragorn, and I fear that what is here will not be enough to battle the sickness inflicted upon him. Remove the arrow while I search out more potent healing elements, and bring him back into waking and do not let him lapse again into slumber."
I nodded at his instructions and collected all I needed to remove the arrow as Gandalf hurried out of the chamber and I returned to Legolas' side. Taking my place beside him on the bed once again I examined the wound from the front, the arrow had gone in deep but not all the way through and to try and pull it back out would be dangerous and painful, and do little more than cause worse injury and greater pain. Collecting Legolas back into my arms once again I lifted him up and lent him forward against my chest to remove his shirt and examine the back of the wound. The tip of the arrow had just broken the skin where it was embedded into his flesh having not fully made its way through made either choice of removing it difficult for Legolas and very painful. After a moments thought I decided to push the arrow through his back, making the wound in his back slightly larger, though it would cause him pain, it would cause him much less than to pull the arrow back out would. I knew that I would have to wake him before I could even begin to attempt the removal, for despite the pain he would feel awake, it was less than that the shock would bring him when he awoke as from the pain my pushing the arrow through would cause.
I laid him back down upon the bed and took his slender hand in mine once again.
"Legolas." I called softly leaning down close to his face, stroking his soft and smooth cheek with the calloused fingertips of my free hand. I once again switched into Elvish. "~Legolas my friend, you must awake. I cannot help you unless you do so. I do not wish to cause you any more suffering or pain. Please my beautiful one, my Legolas.~"
Slowly the dark cloud that filled his beautiful blue eyes started to lift and he began to try to focus, showing that he was coming back to the waking world. His name escaped my lips again, nothing more than a whisper at the joy and relief I felt to see him out of the dark slumber that held him.
"Aragorn." My name fell from his lips, nothing more than the gentle breath that was all that he could manage. "Mellon nin." [My friend]
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A/N: Arghhhhhhh, I hear you all cry. Yes, he is awake, and yes, I have ended it!!! I am evil, I know. I admit it.
Next update will be returning to Legolas PoV, I felt that it was high time he got to speak again, though up until now his point of view wouldn't have been very interesting. What with him being unconscious and all.
Please REVIEW!!!!!