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Chapter 56--Deeper Sight

Legolas looked up when he heard someone shouting his name. His heart skipped a beat when he saw Boromir hurrying towards him carrying Syri's limp body.

Boromir gently laid Syri on a pallet. "Someone put a knife in her back. Please, she is dying! You have to save her," he pleaded.

Legolas moved quickly to her and knelt at her side. He laid his hands on her and slipped into a healer's trance. It was hard. Legolas was at the dregs of his strength and Syri was closer to death then life. Legolas fought hard to keep her from fading, but he could feel her slipping away.

Boromir watched the struggle in growing concern. The strain was obvious on Legolas' face and Boromir was afraid. He felt a hand land on his shoulder and looked to see whom it was. "I cannot bear to lose her, Qui," he said.

Qui squeezed his shoulder once, but he was worried too. Syri was very dear to him as well. Qui would grieve deeply as Boromir to lose her.

Legolas cried out as if he were in pain. "Nay, nay, I-I will not let you go," he gasped. He panted as sweat poured down his face and his hands shook. Blackness hovered on the edge of Legolas' senses, but he refused to give in to it.

Suddenly it happened. Legolas felt new strength surge through his body, chasing the darkness away. He caught Syri's spirit easily and healed the wound. He felt something else tickling the back of his mind. It was then he realized he had saved three lives instead of one. He slowly came out of the trance to see twin expression of relief and wonder on Qui and Boromir's faces. "She is going to be fine," he said. He decided to talk to Syri about what he'd sensed. He wondered if she knew. He thought she probably did not since it was only a couple months along.

"The amulet you are wearing. It was glowing just before you came out of the trance. What happened?" Boromir asked.

"I am not really sure," Legolas said. He was startled to find he wasn't at all weak and he should be close to collapse after such a session. It was rather frightening. He walked away and Qui followed as Boromir sat down next to Syri.

Qui gave Legolas a knowing look. *You felt a surge of energy? * He signed.

"Aye, what is it that she gave me?" Legolas asked. "You know, do you not?"

Qui nodded. *She asked for the guardian dragon's spirit to protect and aid you. Obviously her prayers were heard. The dragon will give his strength, protection and guidance to you. It is a great honor. *

Legolas lifted up the amulet and examined it thoughtfully. "Aye, I think it is indeed," he said. He knew he had been losing Syri. They might have both died if not for the energy he had been given. Thank you, Mei, I will always treasure your gift, he thought.

Later Legolas returned to check on Syri to find she was awake, but she was alone. He sat down next to her. "Where is Boromir?" he asked.

"He went to get us some food. I am famished," Syri said.

"I can understand why," Legolas said with a secretive smile. "Are you feeling all right?"

"Yes, thanks to you. You saved my life," Syri said.

"Not just yours," Legolas said softly.

Syri gave him a puzzled look. "What do you mean?" she asked.

Legolas decided he should tell her. "You are pregnant," he said.

Syri's mouth fell open and her eyes widened. She stared at Legolas, seeming unable to speak.

"You look like a fish," Legolas teased.

"Pregnant, but how--" Syri sputtered.

"Come now. You should all ready know how, even I know that," Legolas joked.

"That is not what I meant! I meant how did you know?!" Syri asked.

"I sensed it while I was healing you," Legolas said.

"A baby," Syri said softly. She whooped and gave Legolas an enthusiastic hug.

Legolas returned it. He decided not to tell her he'd sensed two. Why ruin the surprise? he thought….

Wait until Boromir finds out!! He'll freak!! *Snicker* R/R please!!!