"Close To Death" 8

Aragorn found Legolas up against the wall when the battle was over, which wasn't too much later after he was shot. He carefully picked him up and carried him inside for he was still breathing, but his shoulder was badly bleeding.

"Lord Elrond he needs medicine fast" He called behind him.

Lord Elrond came running in a gathered the two healing elves and they took him to the healing room. Layoin Came running down the hall to make sure everyone was ok, she did not yet know about Legolas or her father. She came up to Aragorn who was sitting down and did not look well.

"Is all alright Aragorn" she asked him

Aragorn slowly looked up at her and sighed.

"No it is not"

"Then please tell me what is wrong, and where is Legolas and my Father"

Aragorn did not say anything.

"Please Lord" Layoin said getting on her knees. "I must know what has
happened to them"

Aragorn looked up at her and took her hands and she looked at him.

"Your father was killed by an Orc"

Layoin moved her hands back and shot up. She looked at him in disbelief.

"No.he can't be." She said moving back

"I am afraid so" Aragorn said getting up.

"NO" she said and ran out side

"LAYOIN" Aragorn called chasing after her. But it was to late for Layoin had made it out side and there among the body's she saw her fathers with his sword still in his hand. Layoin fell to the floor crying. Aragorn came to her side and put his hands around her to comfort her. He helped her up and brought her back in side. Layoin would not stop crying.

"I am sorry," He told her in elvish.

Layoin barred her face in her hands and she fell to the floor crying again but Aragorn was there to help her. After a while she looked up at him with tears in her eyes and spoke.

"What has become of Legolas, was he to slain in the battle"

"I am not sure for he was shot with two Orc arrows and is now in the
healing room. When I found him he was no awake but he was still
barley breathing."

Layoin looked down

"When my I see him"

"I do not know, but I shall sent for you when the healing elves leave
him. But for now you might want to get some rest"

Layoin whipped her eyes.

"Thank you Aragorn for comforting me I shall be in my room, I wish
to be alone and take rest like you said to. If I shall even find rest on
this tribal day."

"Very well Layoin"

Layoin smiled at him but she was not happy. She went to her room and began to weep in her bed.

Aragorn wanted out side of the healing room and He watched the elves pas him by. They were busy cleaning up the mess and going about there work. As they worked they spoke to one another. The language flue by Aragorn as though he did not under stand it, but he did he was just to worried about Legolas to lesson to them speak roomers about what was going on. A couple of hours when by and finally the healing elves came out of the room. Aragorn quickly stud up and looked at them both. There heads were held low and it did not look well.

"What news can you bring me of my friend Legolas"?

One of the healing elves looked up at him.

"We did all that we could" The first elf said

"There was poison on one of the arrows which started to spread
through out his in tier body" the second elf said.

"Will he be all right"?

"I am not sure, but like I said we did what we could and he is now

resting and he is not yet awake. We don't know when he will awaken
or if he shall at all. And we shall not know how he is for some time
now"

The two elves bid him good day and they left. Aragorn stared at the door for a moment. All kinds of thoughts when through his head as he slowly approached the door. He then reached out to the doorknob and opened it. Aragorn peered into the room. It was dark and the drapes hung over the window blocking out the noon light. He then looked into the bead and there he saw Legolas or a sick looking version of his best friend. Aragorn walked into the room and walked to the bed, he pulled a stool net to the bead and sat down. He looked over his friend and knew that the elves helped a little but he still was very sick. Aragorn sighed and slowly got up. He made a promise to Lady Layoin and he was going to keep it. He walked out of the room and closed the door.
Aragorn walked down the halls of Rivendell to Layoin's room. When he got there he knocked on the door. He could hear Layoin moving around in the room and then the door opened.

"Yes" she said standing there like a ghost.

"The healers have left the room and you may see Legolas if you wish it"

"I wish to see him, but first did the healers say anything about him to
you"

Aragorn thought for a moment if he should tell her but he did not want to be the barrier of any more bad news.

"No they said nothing" he lied

Layoin looked down.

"Come we shall go see Legolas now" Aragorn said taking her hand.

Aragorn walked Layoin to the healing room and then opened the door for her. Her heart raced as the door opened and she looked at Aragorn.

"I shall wait for you out here in less you wish to stay with him for the
night"

"You do not need to wait for I do not yet know if I shall stay or not"

"Very well" Aragorn said then left her standing there in front of the room.

She looked into the room and walked in. she shut the door behind her and walked to the bed. She looked at Legolas and he looked dead. She then sat on the bed and rested her hand on his heart.

"I Love you," she said out loud to him.

Layoin held her tears back as she looked down at him. She then leaned over and kissed his lips. They were cold but she could still feel life in them. Layoin put her hands together and began to say an elvin prayer. When she finished she opened her eyes.

"Why must fate be so cruel"? She said to herself
"Why must everything I care for get ripped away"?

Layoin held her head low and began to cry. Some of her tears fell on Legolas who did not move.

"My father is dead and my love is dieing, what more can life do to me" she said among her tears.

Layoin put her hands on Legolas' and held them tight. She wished all would be well but one could only wish. Then she heard a knock on the door and jumped. The door opened and in came Lord Elrond.

"I thought I heard your cries Layoin" Said Lord Elrond coming into the room.

Layoin let go of Legolas' hand and whipped her eyes. Lord Elrond came to her side and gave her a hug.

"I have know you since you were born. You are like a daughter to me
Layoin please dry your eyes and tell me what is wrong"

Layoin looked up at him but did not smile.

"I am sorry for your fathers death and I am sorry about Legolas but
please you must not lose hope"

"I do not know what to do no more, all that I love is gon and I have no
one."

"You have your friends and you have me, you also have Legolas he is
not dead. Let us leave him here for now for you need your rest"

"I am sorry but I can not leave him and I wish to stay with him for the
night"

"I do not think it is wise for you to do this but if it shall make you
happy then ok" Lord Elrond said and stud up. He left
Layoin there by her dieing Lovers and closed the door again.
Layoin held Legolas' hand again and closed her eyes. She held back the tears that wanted to fall down her face. She sighed and then looked down at his face again. Even though he looked sick Legolas still looked attractive. He was so near to death yet he did not look it. A tear fell down her face and landed on Legolas' hand. Layoin closed her eyes and then felt something squeezing her hand. She looked down in surprise and saw that Legolas had moved his hand and it now held tight to hers. A smile came to Layoin's face and she was filled with hope again.