Paralyzing Devotion

Chapter Seven: Why?

A/N: I have finally found out how to keep my fonts and everything. Your name escapes me right now so on the next update I will thank ye! Elvish is Elvish! Ok, there! Good thing I came home today from school so I could write this!

Reviews:

Alaskantiger: Well, you gotta remember that her mother and her stepsister are there and she cared about them. They are about the only reason why she stayed, but yeah, I would be glad to get out of a house like that too. Anyway, I think her life will be getting better soon so keep reading!

LanierShazar: Well, I think he reacts very nicely. I mean, you do learn how he became paralyzed in this chapter. And it is ok if you don't know how to change the lettering, I will just do a lot of experimenting.

Tara: I know what it is like to want an update right away so here you go. I am trying to hurry with these, but I have school and some hard things going on so just keep reading and reviewing and I will try to work on writing faster!

Mizz-Gal: Here you go!

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Legolas stared with wide eyes at the woman sobbing on the ground and began to feel helpless. He began to wish he could walk once more and go and help the crying girl, but he knew his legs wouldn't work for him.

"Please," he plead, "get up, please. I can not walk over there to comfort you so if you want comfort you will have to come over here." His voice was sincere, but inside he was ashamed of himself for having such a weakness.

Terra lifted her head so she could look at Legolas. Tears stained her face and confusion filled her eyes. "Why can you not walk? You are not paralyzed—are you?"

"What do you mean paralyzed?" Legolas inquired.

"Have no control over your legs, can not feel them, lost the use of a part of your body." Terra quickly wiped her face with her sleeve and began to rise. "I have many more phrases for that cursed word, but I think you know what I am saying."

"Yes, I am what you say paralyzed. I have not been able to move my legs for some time." The Elf explained sadly.

"How," Terra asked. "My father was paralyzed when I was around five. He got into an accident and it changed him forever. It even killed him in many ways." Taking a few steps, the young girl looked at the Elf with understanding and a smile appeared on her face. "Everyone has a story on how they became paralyzed. What is yours?"

Legolas looked at Terra with her puffy red eyes and a smile on her face, but he saw only the understanding in her eyes and he decided to tell his story. "I feel in love with a she-elf. She was beautiful and sincere, but I learned to late that she was already married, but not to the man she loved. It was strange for I loved her, she loved another, and she was married. When I found out she was both married and in love with another than I became heartbroken."

Legolas sighed deeply as he spoke his last words and he looked at Terra as she knelt down in front of him. "I would have been fine and my heart would have healed, but I was attacked two days from my first pain. I was wounded very badly and I almost died, but instead I was cursed with the weakness of not being able to walk."

Terra smiled sadly at Legolas as she looked down at her hands. "My own past is hard and full of troubles, but you have a pain that I can not even try to see. I am sorry for my selfishness earlier. I should have considered you."

"You were surprised, there is no reason to be sorry." Legolas smiled and bent down slightly as he lifted Terra's chin up with his hand. "Go to sleep. You still have not healed entirely."

Terra nodded and silently got up before walking over to the bed. Gently she slid underneath the blankets and looked at Legolas. "Good night, Legolas—the Elf." With a smile, she closed her eyes and slowly went to sleep.

"Good night, Terra." Legolas said silently as he watched the door slowly open.

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A/N: Ah, here you go. A new chapter is up, but the more reviews I get the sooner the new updated story will come up! Come, I want to try for at least 25 maybe 30 before this is done! But Flamers will be punish for their work for Sauron!!! HA HA!!! Oh and a VERY special thank you to Alaskantiger, LanierShazar, and Tara. They have been reviewing me like crazy on almost every chapter! You're what makes makes me continue this story! Thanks.