-Sailing-
She was lying in Legolas' arms with him fast asleep for once. She turned and faced him. Saira slid as close to him as possible then kissed him. Slowly his eyes opened and he looked happily at Saira
"Morning. Sorry I kept you waiting" Saira said
"You're worth the wait" He kissed her again. "I must say that's a wonderful way to wake up"
Saira smiled. "Ugh once more day till I go back and I wont be able to do that. That also means no falling asleep in your arms every night"
"No, I don't think the headmaster would like that"
Legolas ran his fingers through Saira's hair Saira wanted to sleep again so she could talk to Serenity and learn more but this was her last day to be with Legolas and not worry about homework
"So, what do you want to do today?" she asked
"I have a surprise for you"
"Really? What's that?"
"Well it wouldn't be a surprise if I told you."
"True." Saira got up. "Keep your back turned while I change. My dressing screen has disappeared"
Legolas turned around and stared out the window. "It was broken when I brought you in"
"Ah, well that would explain it" Saira tied her bathing suit top and buttoned up a blouse half way over it. "Okay, you can turn around now"
"Well I need to make sure everything will be ready. Go ahead and go do what you want. I'll find you" he left Saira and she went to where he'd been standing. She stared out the window. Then her eyes followed Legolas to his room. She could only see form his waist up as he changed. He looked out and caught her gaze. Saira quickly jumped behind the wall blocking her from view. She shut the window and headed for the door. She began walking downstairs barefoot. The ground was cool against her feet as she walked to the pool where she found Liz soaking her feet.
"Where's Voron?" Saira asked
"Sleeping. He just got to sleep an hour ago"
"I didn't hear any sounds above me so Aranel and Dmitri must be sleeping too"
"Where's your guy?" Liz asked
"He has a surprise for me."
"You seem much better today. Yesterday you seemed very detached"
"Visions but I talked to someone abut it. I feel better now"
"Look I know you talked to Leg-"
"-I didn't talk to Legolas" Saira interrupted
"Well I seriously doubt Dmit-"
"-I didn't talk to Dmitri either"
"Ok then who?"
"Serenity" Saira said casually sitting down
"Ex.plain"
Saira told her al about Evangeline and then how Serenity came to her in her dreams
"Wow its like you have a personal confidant wherever you go. And you didn't feel the need to tell me this sooner?" Liz said
"Yeah, I kinda feel bad about pulling my dagger on her. I mean I know she's already dead but still, it'd be like killing myself"
"Weird" Liz said "Hey I'll be right back. I'm going to check on Voron"
Liz left Saira with her thoughts. Saira played with the water and listened to the trees, which she hadn't done for a long time. She stared at the ripples in the water. She saw flashes of propel. Her friends, Legolas, Link, and then the water seemed to turn black. Everyone had a look of pain on their faces. Saira closed her eyes and when she opened them, the water was blue and clear. She looked around and her eyes stopped at the waterfall. A flash of Evangeline came across her mind then someone tapped her on the shoulder making her gasp and jump.
"Sorry" Liz said
"It's okay"
"Saira!" Legolas called coming through the trees.
"Over here" she called back
"Ah, its ready" he said
"Coming" Saira said as he helped her up. "See you later" she said to Liz.
Legolas took Saira's hand. It was soft and light to the touch. They didn't go to the city though. Instead he led her down the river. He blindfolded her before leading her through the trees. The ground became unsteady beneath Saira's feet and Legolas took the blindfold off. The sight was amazing. They were sailing on a lake with clear unpolluted water.
"This is beautiful. I had no idea it was here" Saira said
"Milady" he held his arm out to lead her to the font
"Thank you sir"
They were far from shore with a light breeze to guide them. Everything was perfect.
"I didn't think you'd like sailing."
"I don't but I know you do. You have a connection with water and you should embrace it"
"This isn't so bad is it?"
"I suppose not"
Saira's hair blew in her face. Legolas took his hand and brushed it out of her face and off her neck. He leaned down and kissed her neck sending shivers down her spine. His hands ran down her arms and then wrapped around her. Saira turned to face him but as she leaned up to kiss him a vision began.
She was walking through a forest during autumn. It was like a dream. It was a bright day and the leaves seemed to glow. Behind her someone laughed so Saira spun around and saw Serenity swinging while Legolas watched her lying on a picnic blanket with his shirt open.
'Serenity, can you come down for a minutes? I need to talk to you about something' he said
Saira figured she was an apparition in another memory
'Oh why? I have great momentum right now' she said back
'Please'
Serenity stopped but stayed sitting. She motioned for Legolas to come to her by curling her index finger. He got up and Saira got a great view. He sat down opposite of her and leaned in and kissed her. Serenity leaned back and lost her balance but Legolas held her on the swing.
'Didn't- you-have-something-to-tell-me?' she said between kisses
'Yes-but-I-cant-seem-to-find-the-words'
Serenity held him in a long kiss and pushed him up. He kept trying to kiss her again but Serenity stopped him
'Tell me' she ordered
'Fine. I'm sure you've heard that the Council of Elrond has summoned'
'Yes. The news spread like wildfire' Serenity started 'You have to go don't you?' she said sadly getting up
'Serenity I have no choice'
'I know. I was hoping my dream was wrong. It still wont change that I don't want you to go'
'Dream? What happened?'
'I saw nine leave. Through their actions the dark clouds will part and light will shine' Serenity said
'I will come back. Will you wait?' he asked turning her to face him
'Whether you leave for one, 100, or 1,000 years, I'd wait. I love you and that will never change no matter how much time passes'
'The gods couldn't make me stop loving you'
He kissed her deeply. Serenity's hands traveled up his arms and around his neck. Then she pulled away.
'Here. This gives you a reason to return'
Serenity had pulled off a bracelet with a diamond Triforce dangling from it.
'I cannot take this' he said
'Do not argue.'
'It is the last symbol of your family's reign'
There was a blinding flash and Saira found herself back in Legolas' arms.
"Saira, you alright?"
"Yes, I'm fine" Saira just stood on her tiptoes and kissed him. "Do you still have it?"
As if he already knew he nodded. Saira kissed him again and forgot all about the bracelet. Saira pulled away and removed her over shirt and walked to the edge. She was ready to dive in when Legolas grabbed her around the waist and pulled her back.
"Hey"
"Not yet"
Saira gave him a confused look.
"The water is crystal clear just ahead"
He sat down on a bench by the edge of the boat and Saira joined him staring out at the water.
"So, do you think everything will be different at Hogwarts?"
"Everything is different now. Everyone has their hands full. Especially Dumbledore"
Saira knew he knew more than he was letting on but she didn't care right now. They reached the clear area and Saira wasted no time in diving in. The water was the absolute perfect temperature and even Legolas joined her. A loud crack of thunder was heard hours later and Saira looked up.
"Damn. It was perfect"
"C'mon. It's too dangerous to be sailing in bad weather"
"How far are we from shore?"
"At least half an hour if we get there before it starts."
Saira and Legolas swam back to the boat. Saira had never sailed before so she tried to stay out of the way and found the only place was at the very front. Lightening flashed across the sky. Saira had a feeling this wasn't a normal storm.
"Saira come here!" Legolas yelled between commands to steer them to shore
Saira however had fallen into a sort of trance and could barely hear the shouting behind her. She thought she saw a figure. She took a step nearly making her go off the boat but Legolas seized her and pulled her away
"Saira, what are you doing?"
He sat her down but she didn't stay. She went to the back of the boat and watched. The wind became harder and a light drizzle came for a moment before a heavy rain crashed down soaking Saira more than she had been swimming. She was frozen and soon could barely hear or see anything over the harsh rain.
"Saira! Look out!" she heard finally. Saira turned and the boom of the sail was coming full force toward her. She screamed but when she tried to move it only struck her across the side and sent her flying off the boat. Pain shot through her body spanning from where she was struck. She choked on water trying to swim back to the boat but pain and the waves crashing and blinding her prevented it.
Saira couldn't see anything through the heavy rain as it made a blanket over her eyes. She looked down and saw all the water around her was stained with blood
"Legolas!" she cried "Help"
Saira felt even more pain as she fell into a vision. Saira was no longer in the water but in Mirkwood in the dream world Evangeline brought her to before. Saira knew she was under water because she was finding it hard to breathe. Everything was dark and Saira was getting dizzy fast.
"What a terrible time to come here when you're fighting to stay above the water" a cold voice said behind her
"Let me out!" she said knowing it was her
"You're already gone. At this very moment you're sinking beneath the waves"
"You're pride will be your defeat" Saira said coldly
"You think so? I'm no exactly the one drowning right now am I?"
"I'll be saved" Saira said "At least I'm not too much of a coward to invade peoples minds to kill them instead of doing it myself"
Saira was knocked off her feet after Evangeline waved her hand
"Coward?" She yelled
"I thought you couldn't touch me" Saira said unable to get up
"Wrong. You learn to control things when you do them long enough. I can harness my soul well enough to cause physical pain as if this were real life"
"Well, my soul is a good friend"
"Serenity? Where is she now?"
"Right here"
Serenity said who had come up behind Evangeline and was now holding a dagger to her throat
"You're dead! What can you do?"
"Saira, listen, force yourself out. There isn't much time"
Saira barely heard her before feeling a rush around her signaling she'd left. She was back in the water gasping for air taking in gulps of water. Her vision was blurred and she could feel her lungs burning from taking in water and her whole body ached with pain from the sail. She stopped kicking and fighting. Her eyes rolled back and shut. She passed out
Just when Saira had given up, Legolas found her and pulled her up to the surface. Rain still fell as he pulled her back on the boat. She wasn't breathing so Legolas breathed for her. He pushed on her chest a number of times then gave her more breaths.
"Saira!" he yelled pushing down on her chest again. "Saira, wake up!" She finally coughed up a lot of water and breathed. She opened her eyes for a moment to see Legolas above her then she passed out again. Blood surrounded the area around her. The rain washed away the blood around her freshly made wound. Legolas removed his shirt and applied pressure.
"Get us to shore now!" he yelled
Legolas had very minimal healing ability and used what he had to make it less gaping. There was no getting around such a wound. She was badly injured. When they reached shore, Legolas took her to the nearest area and sent someone to get his father. Within seconds of arriving, Liz came running with Voron close behind. Saira was fading again and Legolas had to keep giving her breaths now and then.
"What happened?" Liz asked
Legolas didn't answer. His only goal was to keep Saira from slipping. He told her to go but once she did, Dmitri showed up and grabbed Saira's hand not saying a word. She gently squeezed it, which was a good sign. Thranduil finally showed up.
"EVERYONE OUT!!!" he yelled. "Legolas move!"
"No I cant leave her"
"It wasn't a question!"
Everyone was forced out. Aranel showed up too. She, Dmitri, and Liz were all outside the room.
"Where's a faery when you need one?" Dmitri said
"What about Saira's dust?" Liz asked
"It wont do much if she'd that badly injured. I only know one person who could have made any difference and it happens to be the one it happened to"
Every now and then an Elf would go in. Legolas was seen around and not in a right state. Liz talked to him a bit knowing how he was feeling and she convinced him to go to his room and change out of the bloody clothes. She and Voron also went walking. Dmitri and Aranel were forced to leave after an hour or so. He didn't stay gone though because he came back when the guard who asked him to leave left and he ended up falling asleep on the stairs.
Aranel came by and covered him up, but that only woke him. He was extremely worried and it shown now more than ever. He began pacing and Aranel finally got fed up. She walked up to him blocking his path and put her hands on his face and forced him to look at her.
"Saira will be fine. I can feel it."
Just then Thranduil came out and was washing his hands off with a cloth since they were bloody.
Dmitri didn't waste a second, "How is she? Is she all right? How bad is it? Will she be okay? Is she conscious? Can I see her? Please say something?"
"Dmitri quiet" Thranduil commanded.
"Right"
"She'll be fine.in time. A long time." He said "However the wound is gruesome and it will be several days before she can even move"
"Can I see her?" Dmitri asked
"Not now. She is not all there at the moment because we've given her a potion to sleep. Go with Aranel and have dinner. After you may go see her"
Dmitri nodded and then pulled Aranel into a huge hug.
"Now then, milady, may this knight escort thee to dinner?"
"The knight may," she said as he held out his arm. Dmitri was feeling better knowing that Saira was okay. Together she and him went to the dining hall. Liz and Voron were already there waiting. Liz's eyes were red and it seemed she'd been crying. Thranduil came in a few minutes later and everyone started.
"My good sir, milady, how fares you this evening?" Dmitri said attempting to lighten the sorrowful mood but Liz was not amused since she didn't know Saira's state.
"My best friend and yours is badly injured. How can you be so happy? This is not a time for joking Dmitri!" she said with watery eyes. The hall went fairly quiet as if waiting for Dmitri to respond and respond he did.
"Happy? You think I'm happy? Boy, do you have it wrong" Dmitri said coldly "How long have you known Saira? What, 8 months or so? I've known her since before I could crawl! I love Saira as if she were my sister and I know her well enough to know that she wouldn't want me to mourn! She's not dead so I have to hope; I have to think that the worst has past and that tomorrow she'll smile up at me!"
"I'm sorry" Liz said quietly
"Yeah, well forget it!"
Dmitri sat quiet as Legolas walked in very casual attire. Liz automatically knew it was taking everything in him not to let out what he was feeling. Everyone ate in silence. At the end of dinner Lord Thranduil tapped his glass to get everyone's attention
"Quiet please. I'd first like to point out a member of my table is not here. I'm sure everyone already knows what happened by now and I just want to say that she is in my thoughts. Now, I'd like to make a toast to out young students who will be returning to school tomorrow"
The entire hall drank to the students present.
"This has been quite an eventful summer. One we haven't seen in a long time. A Seer I always surrounded with danger so that is why my son will be accompanying these fine pupils."
Thranduil raised his glass and drank. Dmitri looked pleadingly at him waiting for permission to go see his friend. Thranduil nodded at him and Dmitri ran out straight to the place where Saira was, only she wasn't. Lindal was there cleaning up.
"She's been taken to her room"
Dmitri ran as fast as he could nearly tripping many times. He ran in her room and he had to turn away at the sight. There was no color to her face and her hair was damp and down giving her the look of the dead. She'd been put into some clothes but he could tell underneath lie many layers of bandages because her usually trim figure was much larger. Dmitri kneeled beside her bed and took her hand kissing it.
"Now why'd you have to go and get hurt like this?" he said "I have to go to Hogwarts without my best friend. You're the one person I could tell anything to and do anything with. It wont be the same without you"
Saira didn't move but she squeezed his hand slightly.
"It's late but I had to see you before I go" he said about to leave but Saira tightened her grip on his hand.
"Dmitri?" she said barely more than a whisper. Her eyes remained shut
"Yeah, love?"
"Don't get a detention on your first day, okay?"
"I'll try. Rest now. I'll see you at school. Bye love" He kissed her on the forehead and left. He rejoined every one else having completely lost his anger for Liz after Saira spoke to him. A few minutes later Legolas came in looking distraught. He took Saira's hand in the same way Dmitri did.
"Hi" she breathed
"Saira, I'm so sor-"
"Shut up" she said smiling a little "I don't need to hear apologies for something you didn't do"
"But-"
"Shh. You saved me but you weren't the reason I needed to be saved"
He nodded even though she couldn't see him. He gave her a kiss then said, "Sleep"
Saira abided by thinking about the comfort of his kiss.
She was lying in Legolas' arms with him fast asleep for once. She turned and faced him. Saira slid as close to him as possible then kissed him. Slowly his eyes opened and he looked happily at Saira
"Morning. Sorry I kept you waiting" Saira said
"You're worth the wait" He kissed her again. "I must say that's a wonderful way to wake up"
Saira smiled. "Ugh once more day till I go back and I wont be able to do that. That also means no falling asleep in your arms every night"
"No, I don't think the headmaster would like that"
Legolas ran his fingers through Saira's hair Saira wanted to sleep again so she could talk to Serenity and learn more but this was her last day to be with Legolas and not worry about homework
"So, what do you want to do today?" she asked
"I have a surprise for you"
"Really? What's that?"
"Well it wouldn't be a surprise if I told you."
"True." Saira got up. "Keep your back turned while I change. My dressing screen has disappeared"
Legolas turned around and stared out the window. "It was broken when I brought you in"
"Ah, well that would explain it" Saira tied her bathing suit top and buttoned up a blouse half way over it. "Okay, you can turn around now"
"Well I need to make sure everything will be ready. Go ahead and go do what you want. I'll find you" he left Saira and she went to where he'd been standing. She stared out the window. Then her eyes followed Legolas to his room. She could only see form his waist up as he changed. He looked out and caught her gaze. Saira quickly jumped behind the wall blocking her from view. She shut the window and headed for the door. She began walking downstairs barefoot. The ground was cool against her feet as she walked to the pool where she found Liz soaking her feet.
"Where's Voron?" Saira asked
"Sleeping. He just got to sleep an hour ago"
"I didn't hear any sounds above me so Aranel and Dmitri must be sleeping too"
"Where's your guy?" Liz asked
"He has a surprise for me."
"You seem much better today. Yesterday you seemed very detached"
"Visions but I talked to someone abut it. I feel better now"
"Look I know you talked to Leg-"
"-I didn't talk to Legolas" Saira interrupted
"Well I seriously doubt Dmit-"
"-I didn't talk to Dmitri either"
"Ok then who?"
"Serenity" Saira said casually sitting down
"Ex.plain"
Saira told her al about Evangeline and then how Serenity came to her in her dreams
"Wow its like you have a personal confidant wherever you go. And you didn't feel the need to tell me this sooner?" Liz said
"Yeah, I kinda feel bad about pulling my dagger on her. I mean I know she's already dead but still, it'd be like killing myself"
"Weird" Liz said "Hey I'll be right back. I'm going to check on Voron"
Liz left Saira with her thoughts. Saira played with the water and listened to the trees, which she hadn't done for a long time. She stared at the ripples in the water. She saw flashes of propel. Her friends, Legolas, Link, and then the water seemed to turn black. Everyone had a look of pain on their faces. Saira closed her eyes and when she opened them, the water was blue and clear. She looked around and her eyes stopped at the waterfall. A flash of Evangeline came across her mind then someone tapped her on the shoulder making her gasp and jump.
"Sorry" Liz said
"It's okay"
"Saira!" Legolas called coming through the trees.
"Over here" she called back
"Ah, its ready" he said
"Coming" Saira said as he helped her up. "See you later" she said to Liz.
Legolas took Saira's hand. It was soft and light to the touch. They didn't go to the city though. Instead he led her down the river. He blindfolded her before leading her through the trees. The ground became unsteady beneath Saira's feet and Legolas took the blindfold off. The sight was amazing. They were sailing on a lake with clear unpolluted water.
"This is beautiful. I had no idea it was here" Saira said
"Milady" he held his arm out to lead her to the font
"Thank you sir"
They were far from shore with a light breeze to guide them. Everything was perfect.
"I didn't think you'd like sailing."
"I don't but I know you do. You have a connection with water and you should embrace it"
"This isn't so bad is it?"
"I suppose not"
Saira's hair blew in her face. Legolas took his hand and brushed it out of her face and off her neck. He leaned down and kissed her neck sending shivers down her spine. His hands ran down her arms and then wrapped around her. Saira turned to face him but as she leaned up to kiss him a vision began.
She was walking through a forest during autumn. It was like a dream. It was a bright day and the leaves seemed to glow. Behind her someone laughed so Saira spun around and saw Serenity swinging while Legolas watched her lying on a picnic blanket with his shirt open.
'Serenity, can you come down for a minutes? I need to talk to you about something' he said
Saira figured she was an apparition in another memory
'Oh why? I have great momentum right now' she said back
'Please'
Serenity stopped but stayed sitting. She motioned for Legolas to come to her by curling her index finger. He got up and Saira got a great view. He sat down opposite of her and leaned in and kissed her. Serenity leaned back and lost her balance but Legolas held her on the swing.
'Didn't- you-have-something-to-tell-me?' she said between kisses
'Yes-but-I-cant-seem-to-find-the-words'
Serenity held him in a long kiss and pushed him up. He kept trying to kiss her again but Serenity stopped him
'Tell me' she ordered
'Fine. I'm sure you've heard that the Council of Elrond has summoned'
'Yes. The news spread like wildfire' Serenity started 'You have to go don't you?' she said sadly getting up
'Serenity I have no choice'
'I know. I was hoping my dream was wrong. It still wont change that I don't want you to go'
'Dream? What happened?'
'I saw nine leave. Through their actions the dark clouds will part and light will shine' Serenity said
'I will come back. Will you wait?' he asked turning her to face him
'Whether you leave for one, 100, or 1,000 years, I'd wait. I love you and that will never change no matter how much time passes'
'The gods couldn't make me stop loving you'
He kissed her deeply. Serenity's hands traveled up his arms and around his neck. Then she pulled away.
'Here. This gives you a reason to return'
Serenity had pulled off a bracelet with a diamond Triforce dangling from it.
'I cannot take this' he said
'Do not argue.'
'It is the last symbol of your family's reign'
There was a blinding flash and Saira found herself back in Legolas' arms.
"Saira, you alright?"
"Yes, I'm fine" Saira just stood on her tiptoes and kissed him. "Do you still have it?"
As if he already knew he nodded. Saira kissed him again and forgot all about the bracelet. Saira pulled away and removed her over shirt and walked to the edge. She was ready to dive in when Legolas grabbed her around the waist and pulled her back.
"Hey"
"Not yet"
Saira gave him a confused look.
"The water is crystal clear just ahead"
He sat down on a bench by the edge of the boat and Saira joined him staring out at the water.
"So, do you think everything will be different at Hogwarts?"
"Everything is different now. Everyone has their hands full. Especially Dumbledore"
Saira knew he knew more than he was letting on but she didn't care right now. They reached the clear area and Saira wasted no time in diving in. The water was the absolute perfect temperature and even Legolas joined her. A loud crack of thunder was heard hours later and Saira looked up.
"Damn. It was perfect"
"C'mon. It's too dangerous to be sailing in bad weather"
"How far are we from shore?"
"At least half an hour if we get there before it starts."
Saira and Legolas swam back to the boat. Saira had never sailed before so she tried to stay out of the way and found the only place was at the very front. Lightening flashed across the sky. Saira had a feeling this wasn't a normal storm.
"Saira come here!" Legolas yelled between commands to steer them to shore
Saira however had fallen into a sort of trance and could barely hear the shouting behind her. She thought she saw a figure. She took a step nearly making her go off the boat but Legolas seized her and pulled her away
"Saira, what are you doing?"
He sat her down but she didn't stay. She went to the back of the boat and watched. The wind became harder and a light drizzle came for a moment before a heavy rain crashed down soaking Saira more than she had been swimming. She was frozen and soon could barely hear or see anything over the harsh rain.
"Saira! Look out!" she heard finally. Saira turned and the boom of the sail was coming full force toward her. She screamed but when she tried to move it only struck her across the side and sent her flying off the boat. Pain shot through her body spanning from where she was struck. She choked on water trying to swim back to the boat but pain and the waves crashing and blinding her prevented it.
Saira couldn't see anything through the heavy rain as it made a blanket over her eyes. She looked down and saw all the water around her was stained with blood
"Legolas!" she cried "Help"
Saira felt even more pain as she fell into a vision. Saira was no longer in the water but in Mirkwood in the dream world Evangeline brought her to before. Saira knew she was under water because she was finding it hard to breathe. Everything was dark and Saira was getting dizzy fast.
"What a terrible time to come here when you're fighting to stay above the water" a cold voice said behind her
"Let me out!" she said knowing it was her
"You're already gone. At this very moment you're sinking beneath the waves"
"You're pride will be your defeat" Saira said coldly
"You think so? I'm no exactly the one drowning right now am I?"
"I'll be saved" Saira said "At least I'm not too much of a coward to invade peoples minds to kill them instead of doing it myself"
Saira was knocked off her feet after Evangeline waved her hand
"Coward?" She yelled
"I thought you couldn't touch me" Saira said unable to get up
"Wrong. You learn to control things when you do them long enough. I can harness my soul well enough to cause physical pain as if this were real life"
"Well, my soul is a good friend"
"Serenity? Where is she now?"
"Right here"
Serenity said who had come up behind Evangeline and was now holding a dagger to her throat
"You're dead! What can you do?"
"Saira, listen, force yourself out. There isn't much time"
Saira barely heard her before feeling a rush around her signaling she'd left. She was back in the water gasping for air taking in gulps of water. Her vision was blurred and she could feel her lungs burning from taking in water and her whole body ached with pain from the sail. She stopped kicking and fighting. Her eyes rolled back and shut. She passed out
Just when Saira had given up, Legolas found her and pulled her up to the surface. Rain still fell as he pulled her back on the boat. She wasn't breathing so Legolas breathed for her. He pushed on her chest a number of times then gave her more breaths.
"Saira!" he yelled pushing down on her chest again. "Saira, wake up!" She finally coughed up a lot of water and breathed. She opened her eyes for a moment to see Legolas above her then she passed out again. Blood surrounded the area around her. The rain washed away the blood around her freshly made wound. Legolas removed his shirt and applied pressure.
"Get us to shore now!" he yelled
Legolas had very minimal healing ability and used what he had to make it less gaping. There was no getting around such a wound. She was badly injured. When they reached shore, Legolas took her to the nearest area and sent someone to get his father. Within seconds of arriving, Liz came running with Voron close behind. Saira was fading again and Legolas had to keep giving her breaths now and then.
"What happened?" Liz asked
Legolas didn't answer. His only goal was to keep Saira from slipping. He told her to go but once she did, Dmitri showed up and grabbed Saira's hand not saying a word. She gently squeezed it, which was a good sign. Thranduil finally showed up.
"EVERYONE OUT!!!" he yelled. "Legolas move!"
"No I cant leave her"
"It wasn't a question!"
Everyone was forced out. Aranel showed up too. She, Dmitri, and Liz were all outside the room.
"Where's a faery when you need one?" Dmitri said
"What about Saira's dust?" Liz asked
"It wont do much if she'd that badly injured. I only know one person who could have made any difference and it happens to be the one it happened to"
Every now and then an Elf would go in. Legolas was seen around and not in a right state. Liz talked to him a bit knowing how he was feeling and she convinced him to go to his room and change out of the bloody clothes. She and Voron also went walking. Dmitri and Aranel were forced to leave after an hour or so. He didn't stay gone though because he came back when the guard who asked him to leave left and he ended up falling asleep on the stairs.
Aranel came by and covered him up, but that only woke him. He was extremely worried and it shown now more than ever. He began pacing and Aranel finally got fed up. She walked up to him blocking his path and put her hands on his face and forced him to look at her.
"Saira will be fine. I can feel it."
Just then Thranduil came out and was washing his hands off with a cloth since they were bloody.
Dmitri didn't waste a second, "How is she? Is she all right? How bad is it? Will she be okay? Is she conscious? Can I see her? Please say something?"
"Dmitri quiet" Thranduil commanded.
"Right"
"She'll be fine.in time. A long time." He said "However the wound is gruesome and it will be several days before she can even move"
"Can I see her?" Dmitri asked
"Not now. She is not all there at the moment because we've given her a potion to sleep. Go with Aranel and have dinner. After you may go see her"
Dmitri nodded and then pulled Aranel into a huge hug.
"Now then, milady, may this knight escort thee to dinner?"
"The knight may," she said as he held out his arm. Dmitri was feeling better knowing that Saira was okay. Together she and him went to the dining hall. Liz and Voron were already there waiting. Liz's eyes were red and it seemed she'd been crying. Thranduil came in a few minutes later and everyone started.
"My good sir, milady, how fares you this evening?" Dmitri said attempting to lighten the sorrowful mood but Liz was not amused since she didn't know Saira's state.
"My best friend and yours is badly injured. How can you be so happy? This is not a time for joking Dmitri!" she said with watery eyes. The hall went fairly quiet as if waiting for Dmitri to respond and respond he did.
"Happy? You think I'm happy? Boy, do you have it wrong" Dmitri said coldly "How long have you known Saira? What, 8 months or so? I've known her since before I could crawl! I love Saira as if she were my sister and I know her well enough to know that she wouldn't want me to mourn! She's not dead so I have to hope; I have to think that the worst has past and that tomorrow she'll smile up at me!"
"I'm sorry" Liz said quietly
"Yeah, well forget it!"
Dmitri sat quiet as Legolas walked in very casual attire. Liz automatically knew it was taking everything in him not to let out what he was feeling. Everyone ate in silence. At the end of dinner Lord Thranduil tapped his glass to get everyone's attention
"Quiet please. I'd first like to point out a member of my table is not here. I'm sure everyone already knows what happened by now and I just want to say that she is in my thoughts. Now, I'd like to make a toast to out young students who will be returning to school tomorrow"
The entire hall drank to the students present.
"This has been quite an eventful summer. One we haven't seen in a long time. A Seer I always surrounded with danger so that is why my son will be accompanying these fine pupils."
Thranduil raised his glass and drank. Dmitri looked pleadingly at him waiting for permission to go see his friend. Thranduil nodded at him and Dmitri ran out straight to the place where Saira was, only she wasn't. Lindal was there cleaning up.
"She's been taken to her room"
Dmitri ran as fast as he could nearly tripping many times. He ran in her room and he had to turn away at the sight. There was no color to her face and her hair was damp and down giving her the look of the dead. She'd been put into some clothes but he could tell underneath lie many layers of bandages because her usually trim figure was much larger. Dmitri kneeled beside her bed and took her hand kissing it.
"Now why'd you have to go and get hurt like this?" he said "I have to go to Hogwarts without my best friend. You're the one person I could tell anything to and do anything with. It wont be the same without you"
Saira didn't move but she squeezed his hand slightly.
"It's late but I had to see you before I go" he said about to leave but Saira tightened her grip on his hand.
"Dmitri?" she said barely more than a whisper. Her eyes remained shut
"Yeah, love?"
"Don't get a detention on your first day, okay?"
"I'll try. Rest now. I'll see you at school. Bye love" He kissed her on the forehead and left. He rejoined every one else having completely lost his anger for Liz after Saira spoke to him. A few minutes later Legolas came in looking distraught. He took Saira's hand in the same way Dmitri did.
"Hi" she breathed
"Saira, I'm so sor-"
"Shut up" she said smiling a little "I don't need to hear apologies for something you didn't do"
"But-"
"Shh. You saved me but you weren't the reason I needed to be saved"
He nodded even though she couldn't see him. He gave her a kiss then said, "Sleep"
Saira abided by thinking about the comfort of his kiss.