Halimath 28



" what the hell is that? Eowyn asks.

I can only shrug. The screaming is coming from the dorms.

We get up and run to the dorms at top speed. Well at Eowyn's top speed.

We race into the hall, and we see a girl sobbing on the floor. Surrounded by people.

" what's going on?" I ask someone nearby.

" she just found her room mate, with her wrists slit." The person tells me.

" oh my god" whispers Eowyn.

" has anyone gone to get someone?" I ask kind of frantic.

The person nods. " they called an ambulance to.

I go to the sobbing girl since nobody is trying to help her.

I take her by the shoulders. " who's your room mate?" I ask.

" R...Rach-el Wi..Winter" she manages to get out through her sobbing.

I back up from shock, and tears form at my eyes.
Rachel sits with me in History and I asked her what was wrong earlier.

I run threw the people, in front on the doorway and run into the girls room.

Eowyn follows.

On the ground, I see Rachel lying on the ground, blood everywhere. She's in a state of shock.

I stand there frozen as Eowyn take off her jacket and rips it in half, then ties the two pieces around Rachel's wrist.

" why did she do this?" I whisper.

The girls sobbing seems to fade away, and all that I see is Rachel's eye's staring up at me, her breathing is unsteady and shallow.

" she needs air" I say, but Eowyn doesn't hear me.

A momentary loud noise takes me out of the trance.

" she needs air" I yell at Eowyn.

Eowyn, watches her breathing for a second then starts to give her CPR.

All that blood is so sickening. I feel my knees start to give.

I see myself falling, but I never hit the ground.



In the dark I feel something very cold on my forehead. Instantly I try to paw it away.

" Iliana, please this is good for you" says a voice.

I open my eyes and see Celebrian hovering above me.

" what happened?" I ask.

I try to sit up but my head tells me not to.

" you fainted, but if you rest for the day you should be fine".

Why would I faint? Then it comes to me.

" is Rachel O.K.?" I ask panicked.

Celebrian gives me a weak smile.

" she is fine, she is at the hospital, but she will be out tomorrow" she tells me.

Thank God, she is all right.

" she gave us quite a scare, but Eowyn saved her" Celebrian says.

I wasn't any help, if Eowyn wasn't there, I don't know what could have happened.

" can I go to my room?" I ask.

Celebrian nods. " I think you will need help though. All the student are in an assembly to help calm them down. Is there anyone who could help you?"

I think for a moment. " Legolas should be in his room, it's 211" I tell her.

She leaves the room, to get notice to him, that I need his help.

About ten minutes later he shows up.

I sit up on the bed and slowly get off. He comes to my side and I put an arm around his shoulders.

We walk up to my room in silence.

He sets me on my bed and I instantly start crying.

Legolas climbs on the bed with me and hugs me and rubs my back, while whispering soothing things to me.

" it was so horrible, she was just lying there, and...and I froze, I couldn't move" I tell him.

" it's O.K., you were just scared, you've never had to deal with anything like that, just let it out" he whispers.

After awhile he lets me go and grabs some pajamas, for me.

He turns away so I can change which I quickly do.

" are you tired?" he asks, when he turns around.

I nod.

" I'll let you sleep, then" he says then starts to go.

" no!" I cry out, and he turns back to me. " can you stay with me tonight?" I ask.

He nods. " just let me get changed".

Legolas comes back in no time. He shuts of the light and climbs in with me, it's a pretty tight squeeze.

I lay my head on his chest, and cry a little bit more. It makes me a bit mad that I'm so weak, but it's only Legolas, so it's no big deal.

It doesn't take me long to fall asleep, that's what crying does to you.

For the whole night Legolas doesn't even move.

When I wake up he's still there.

My alarm goes off and wakes him up.

" can you shut it off?" I mumble, and he does.

" are you going to school?" he asks.

" no, you should though"

" screw school, your to upset, I'll just stay here today."

" thanks" I whisper before I go back to sleep.

The next time we wake up is when Arwen barges into my room.

" oh my god, did you?" she asks very loudly.

I'm to tired to answer.

" she was upset, now go away, we're sleeping" Legolas mumbles.

Arwen closes the door behind her, and I heard Aragorn trying to sneak past without being caught.

I'm not the only one, who had someone in her bed, even though it was a different situation.

Legolas wakes me up at lunch, with some food.

" here eat" he passes me some vegetable soup.

I eat half of it then set it aside. I'm still very tired.

I lay down again, while Legolas eats.

When he finished he sits on the bed.

" how are you today?" he asks.

" better, did I keep you up for a long time?"

"I don't sleep much any ways. Arwen thinks we're sleeping together now"

I let out a sigh. " she thinks to much"

Legolas stifles a laugh.

" I told our teachers why we are gone, they understand, lots of kids stayed in their rooms today"

" thanks, your to good to me" I tell him.

He lays down next to me, and under the sheets.

" good idea, I'm still tired" I say.

" how is that possible?"

" I don't know"

I go under the sheets and cuddle up to Legolas, it's cold.

" what are you going to do about Richard?" he asks.

" I'll have to cancel, he'll understand"

I close his mouth before he says anything else, then fall into another sleep.