Paralyzing Devotion
Chapter Nine: A Solution
Fairylady
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A/N: Sorry this took so long, but I have been having Health problems and I have also been working on my books. Busy, busy, busy! Ok, chapter nine is up how do you all like that? An update. I am working on most of my stories so if you are one who likes my writings check out the other ones for this might also be updated.
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The moon was high in the sky before Estel went back into Terra's room to check on Legolas. As he expected Elrond was in the room checking on the motionless girl who was still asleep on the large guest bed. Legolas was still sitting in the chair rubbing his eyes from the sleep he had just awoken from and slowly began to sit up. Estel chuckled a bit before walking over towards his friend and placing a hand on the Elf's shoulder.
"You should sleep in your own bed, mellonnin. You are tired and you will have a sore back if you continue to sleep in this chair."
"Estel? When did you come in here?"
"Just now," Estel spoke as he hid his worry for his friend. Looking up at Elrond, the human saw the concern in the Elf Lord's eyes that he tired to hide from his face. "Relax for a little while long, mellonnin. I must talk to my father alone. Don't go anywhere while I'm outside this room."
"Oh, I'll try not to." Legolas half-joked as he began to focus his eyes back on the sleeping form of Terra.
Estel slowly backed away from his friend and waited till Elrond had finished checking on Terra before motioning Estel outside Terra's room. Shutting the door, Elrond sighed deeply and stared at his son with sorrowful eyes.
"I do not know what is wrong with him. He seems to be losing his Elven senses and when I walked in to check on the young girl I saw Legolas' eyes closed as he slept. Maybe he is just giving up on life without know it or something else is wrong with him that I have not the power to find out."
"What can we do then, Father? How can we help Legolas if we do not know what to do?" Estel looked at the closed door and sighed heavily as he rubbed his own eyes from the stress of not knowing what was happening to his friend.
"We do nothing." Elrond stated plainly.
"What?"
"I said, we do nothing. Legolas seems to take an interest in this young girl who just happened to come to us at this time and nothing happens without a purpose. We must let them have time alone so they can help each other both. I do recall that the young girl said she was called Skinny and that people do not like her much. Legolas can make her see differently."
"And Legolas told me that Terra said her father was paralyzed in an accident before she came here. She can help Legolas deal with this or even maybe heal from this." Estel said hopefully.
"I am not sure if this is something Legolas will be able to recover from, Estel. Maybe if he begins to see things differently and begins to care more for life his Elven healing power could come back and he might be able to walk again, but he will not just be able to get up and run in the trees. He will need to learn how to walk all over again for he has not used his legs for a long time."
"But will it work?"
"I am not sure, Estel. I am not sure about anything any more. Nothing like this has ever happened before to my knowledge. Maybe it can all pull together and Mirkwood can once more be fully happy, but I do believe we need this girl to do it. Nothing bad can ever happen to her if we want Legolas to heal once more." Elrond looked at his foster son and smiled a bit. "While Legolas is still in this shape, you will watch out for her. I am sure King Thranduil would not mind since this might be the only way to help his only son."
Estel nodded, "I will protect Terra with everything I have. No harm will ever come to her while she is under my protection."
Elrond nodded and patted Estel on the shoulder before grinning at the ranger. "You better hurry and get Legolas out of that chair or he will already be asleep. I know your weakness about waking up someone from sleep." Laughing a bit, the Lord of Rivendell began to turn away from his son and head for his room. "I think the Valor is finally looking down on us with a smile, Estel."
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