Sorry about all the title changes. Turns out, there are a lot of stories called The Lost Child. I'm still not sure if I like this one, so it you have any suggestions, please let me know.
I own Felipe, the child, Bashar, Quildë Minë. I do not own Shadowfax or Rohan. They were both created by the wonderful Tolkien. I know that all facts are not straight, so please do not get worked up about them. I have just fixed the editing with the paragraphs, so it took so long and sorry it was messed up before. I'm still figuring out fanfiction. Hope you enjoy. I'll gladly take reviews, but please be respectful.
Chapter One
The Child
It was late in the afternoon and Felipe was sweeping the last straw off of the barn floor. He had just finished cleaning out the stalls in the great stable of Rohan. Felipe was in charge of all the horses, save the few that were privately owned by those in Rohan that could afford a horse. He paused a moments to look out at the vast hills. There was orange in the horizon from the sun, which was beginning to set. His gaze traveled in the direction of Fangorn Forest. To his surprise he saw what looked to be a young child scrambling up a hill. He was curious to why a child would be wondering about all alone, at this time in the evening. Most families were sitting down and eating a meal.
He watched the child's gaze turn to Rohan and then it found him. They stared at each other for a few moments. Suddenly without warning, the child collapsed in a heap at the top of the hill. Felipe gasped. He turned and fled to the stall of the young Shadowfax. He was still in his training days, but Felipe felt an urge to get to the child as fast as he possibly could. He knew that Shadowfax was the only one who could get him there in time.
He swiftly mounted the brilliant white horse bareback. Using only a halter and rope to direct, the two dashed out of the barn. The time it took for Shadowfax to reach the child seemed like hours for Felipe, but it was merely seconds with the great stride of Shadowfax. Without a cue from Felipe, the colt stopped beside the fallen child. Felipe slide onto the ground and slowly turned the child over as gently as he could. He could see now that is was a young girl. She looked to be only about seven mortal years. Her hair was the color of the earth during a long drought; the strands caked with dried dirt, tangled and in a mess. It hide her ears and fell down to her eyebrows. Despite all the mess, she had a fair look about her.
A moan escaped the girl's lips. Felipe stood swiftly and set the girl onto Shadowfax's back. Holding her in and upright position, he some how managed to climb on behind her. Once they were settled onto Shadowfax the colt took off. His stride had changed from before. It was now longer and more flowing, making it impossible for them to fall. Felipe sensed the change and patted the colt's neck.
The trio went full speed all the way back into the walls of Rohan. Shadowfax then slowed a bit to avoid the many houses and carts about the streets. He made straight for the house of the best healer known in Rohan. Bashar was her name. Some said that she was half elf for she was so old. Others said she had the blood of the Numenor in her. Some even thought she was the result of some sort of wizardry. But, whatever the cause, she was a healer and this girl needed a healer.
Shadowfax came to a stop at the door of the old dwelling. It was set partially in the hills of Edoras. The door was made of an ancient wood. The windows were so dark and dirty that you could not see from the outside in.
Felipe carefully carried the girl to the door. Just as he was about to know it opened a crack an old frail looking women stepping out.
"What has happened to this poor child?" Bashar asked.
"I do not know," Felipe replied as he carried the girl in and set her on the nearest cot, "I was cleaning the barn when I saw her collapse out in the hills. I went to her as fast as I could and brought her here. "
"You did the right thing. I will take it from here," the women replied stepping to the girl's side, "You must tend to your horse."
"I shall return when I can," and with that Felipe left the cottage. He took Shadow fax back to the barn and settled the glistening horse back into his stall.
"Expect and extra treat my friend," Felipe said as he left the barn.
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