Song For Nought

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Waenmetiel dragged Melde back into her room and quietly shut and locked the door. She had managed to knock Melde unconscious and get her in her room but she wasn't exactly sure of what to do now.

She knew trying to hide her in her room would be unreasonable, as soon as she was determined missing they'd search for her and surely find her. And it would take precious time away from her being able to get closer to Legolas.

She sat on her bed looking at the limp body of Melde. Her hair was spread around her head giving the impression of the sun with all its radiance and shine.

That girl can't stay out of the way. I'm sure I would have liked her too. She would have made a good companion. To bad she had to mess things up for me, but what do I do with her?

Waenmetiel looked around her room for an answer to her problem. She saw Melde move slightly on the floor and almost panicked for a solution. Then a thought hit her.

She went to her wardrobe and pulled out an almost empty bottle that she had long forgotten and neglected.

Waenmetiel opened Melde's mouth and poured the remainder of the bottle.

Melde coughed and some of the pallid blue liquid dribbled down her chin.

Waenmetiel hefted Melde into a siting position and Melde automatically swallowed the liquid.

Melde's eyes fluttered open and she looked around the room with a dazed expression.

"Hello?" Melde looked at Waenmetiel, "who are you?"

Waenmetiel smiled and helped Melde to her feet.

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Nuquer stopped just outside Melde's door and knocked lightly. There was no answer and she opened the door only to find an empty and dark room.

She turned to close the door when she saw Melde walk past in the hallway.

"Melde!" Nuquer called to her friend.

Waenmetiel cursed silently under her breath and turned.

"Oh, hello Nuquer. How are you? Your friend Melde hit her head and I think she's lost her memory." Waenmetiel put on her best sad face as she told her story.

"What happened?!" Nuquer almost dropped the drapes she was holding.

"I'm not sure and Melde can't remember." Waenmetiel answered.

"Hello, I don't think we've met." Melde smiled at Nuquer.

"Melde, it's me Nuquer." Nuquer couldn't believe someone could just lose their memory like that.

"I'm sorry, who's Melde? Oh, wait, that's me isn't it?" Melde looked at Waenmetiel who had obviously told her she was Melde.

"Yes, you're Melde. And this is your friend Nuquer." Waenmetiel smiled at the two.

"I'm sorry, I can't seem to remember anything." Melde said with a regretful frown.

"Well, come on. I have to get you to Elrond and see if anyone can fix your memory." Waenmetiel gave Melde a gentle push.

"Talk to you later Nuquer!" Melde called out as she was directed down the hall by Waenmetiel.

Nuquer watched the two walk down the hall with a bit of suspicion rising in her.

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Maik and Ven were headed to find Melde or Nuquer when they found Nuquer, who had just left the torn drape with one of the many maids.

"Nuquer, did you find Melde?" Maik asked.

"I did but she hit her head and is being taken to Elrond by Waenmetiel." Nuquer replied.

"What do you mean she hit her head?" Ven asked, very much confused.

"I'm not sure, but she lost her memory." Nuquer shrugged, a little confused herself.

"How hard did she hit her head?!" Ven asked in disbelief.

"She must have hit it really hard for her to lose her memory." Maik said looking very suspicious of the whole situation.

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