I'm glad the last chapter was okay. Those can be hard. Thanks to all my reviewers.
Chapter 28--A Sister's Love
Eventually Jaisia and Kendra reached a barred door. "This leads into the dungeon. It is probably the best way, but it is locked," she said.
"I can fix that," Jaisia said. She took out the wire and picked the lock then pushed the door open. They headed down the hallway.
"Where does this lead?" Jaisia asked.
"To what used to be a torture chamber, but I refused to use it. Such things should not be used," Kendra said.
As they continued down the hall torches were lining the walls making it more light. They could see a large chamber. "That will be the old torture chamber then we will be very close to where we can enter the castle," Kendra said. When they entered the chamber they got quite a surprise and stopped short.
"I thought this wasn't being used anymore!" Jaisia gasped.
"Evidently the new Queen thought differently," Kendra said.
Jaisia looked around the room at the various instruments of torture then saw something that she had not expected. "Legolas!" she cried. She rushed to his side, forgetting everything else. When she got close enough to see the extent of his injuries tears poured down her face. "Little brother, what has she allowed done to you?" she whispered.
Kendra came to Jaisia's side and grimaced. "Gods, we must stop this," she said.
"I need to get him down. He is hurt, really hurt. He needs help," Jaisia sobbed.
Kendra looked around and much to her relief saw a ring of keys. She hurried over and grabbed them then returned. The third key unlocked the shackles.
Legolas fell against Jaisia and she lifted him into her arms, cradling him to her. "Legolas, can you hear me, wake up, please," she pleaded.
Kendra swept everything off a table and onto the floor. "Lay him down and let us see what we can do to help him," she said.
Jaisia was reluctant to release him, but she knew that he needed tending right away, so she did. She saw something protruding from his skin and pulled it out. She found herself holding a bone needle. She studied it and frowned in concern. "There is something on this," she said.
Kendra began to examine Legolas's hands. "See if there are anymore, all right?" she asked.
Jaisia nodded and turned her full attention over to the task. Kendra examined Legolas's hands and muttered some heartfelt curses. Everyone of his fingers were broken and swollen. She was furious, such brutal torture had been forbidden.
Jaisia pulled out the last of the needles. She had counted forty of them. "Is there anything we can do?" she asked.
"No, he needs a healer. Bring him and we will go to one," Kendra said.
"But the guards…" Jaisia began.
"Are sworn to serve their Queen and since I am alive I am their Queen. If they do not it is treason and the punishment for that is execution," Kendra said.
Jaisia could see her point. She nodded and scooped Legolas up gently. They headed out and just as they reached the other way out Tessa walked in.
Tessa's eyes widened and she looked like she had seen a ghost. "Queen Kendra! You are alive!" she exclaimed. "We all thought you dead!"
"As you can see I am not and is this your doing, Tessa?" Kendra demanded, indicating Legolas.
Tessa dropped to her knees. "I am sorry my Queen. I only obeyed the orders I was given by Deirdre," she pleaded. "She was Queen and I had to obey."
"Stop groveling, it sickens me and get out of my sight. I will deal with you later," Kendra snapped and brushed past her. She headed down the hall with long determined strides. It was obvious how very angry she was.
Jaisia followed, talking softly to Legolas. She tried to link her mind to his, but he refused to accept it. "We will get through this, sweet cheeks. All will be well very soon I promise you," she whispered…..
Deirdre's gonna get it, Deirdre's gonna get it!! (Maybe!) R/R please!!!!
