Little Elf
Chapter Twelve
2nd Afteryule 3017
"Brennil Elle." Lady Elle A faint voice around her "Brennil Elle."
Eyes going into focus, Elle sat up "I'm awake."
"You have your meeting with Lady Galadriel today."
"I know."
Elle looked at Edwi, who was trying to hold back her curiosity, Elle decided to keep her in the dark; afterall every elf should know how to do the simplest healing by the time they're 500.
Edwi held out a dress, it was burgundy with gold trimmings. When she had changed she left for breakfast. She seated herself by Mithglin, who was also up at this unreasonable hour. "Quel aur." Good Morning
Mithglin looked up from his apple. ^tarien Elle^ Princess Elle
Elle mock scowled at him ^What are you doing up at this ungodly hour?^
^I'm a healer we work through the night^
Just then Haldir walked in unnoticed by Elle. He smiled at some Elves he recognised and set about collecting some food. When he'd finished her walked up to Elle, playfully kissed the side of her neck and sat next to her "Niphredil"
"Haldir." Said Elle turning to him "This is-"
"Mithglin." Finished Haldir "he's a healer. I'm surprised he managed to tell you. He doesn't speak westron.
^But I speak Sindarin^
^Of course you do^ said Mithglin looking at Haldir amused.
^Want some toast?^ asked Elle innocently
^No, I'm fine.^
^You really should have some more fruit.^ said Mithglin
^But I'm full. I'm not exactly doing anything really important today^
^Then why are you up at 'this ungodly hour'?^
^I have a meeting with Lady Galadriel^
^And that isn't tiring?^ asked Haldir
^Wouldn't have thought so^
^You've also got your archery and sword practice afterwards.^
^I have lunch before them!^
^You should have more!^
^Says who?^
^A healer, as a healer I can order you to eat more.^
^and as a Princess I can over rule you. Anyway, I've had four slices of toast, two peaches and a plum! Do you expect me to have an apple and a plum as well?^
^Yes^
^Honestly! You two act like mother hens!^
^ But hens generally are mothers. What's the difference?^
^Don't be obtuse!^
^Obtuse?^
Elle shook her head ^I have to go now, I'll hopefully get some peace.^
Elle left making her way to the royal talans in hope that she could find Galadriel.
*Where are you?* Elle thought in hope that Galadriel would hear her thoughts through everyone else.
*In my rooms, I'll meet you in my private library*
Elle then tried to work out where this library was, as she hadn't spent much time in Celeborn and Galadriels talans.
She eventually got near to the top of the royal trees. The door was guarded by an elf from the Lorien guard. ^Could you let me through please?^
^Name?^
^Princess Elle^
^Of?^
^Abberant^
He looked at her piercingly, while Elle glared impatiently.
^Lady Galadriel is expecting you&
^no, really? I'm so surprised, after all that's why I'm here^ muttered Elle sarcastically
The elf looked at her in surprise, which Elle promptly rose an eyebrow to before walking through the doorway.
Now in the main part of the royal rooms Elle thought she'd be able to find it. Unfortunately the trees interlaced with each other and Elle got completely lost. *Where am I?*
*I believe you are in my dressing room*
Elle looked around to see that there were a lot of cupboards, which would most probably contain clothes. *Leave the room through the door nearest the dressing table. Then walk…*
Elle found her head filled with instructions, which she followed.
Eventually Elle found herself in a room full of books so old that Galadriel could have been a child when they were written.
Elle looked down to her watch only to realise that she wasn't wearing it as the battery had run out the week before.
Sighing Elle looked around the room only to realise that Galadriel was sitting in a chair looking at her unblinking.
Realising she had gotten Galadriels attention she smiled while sitting in a chair opposite the as fore mentioned, which looked up briefly before picking something of the table next to her.
"You've some here to learn to heal. Obviously our ways are different from the ways you are sued to."
Nodding, Elle motioned for Galadriel to continue. The Lady held up the object she had been holding. It was a small knife, its handle made of gold with interwoven runes and ivy. The blade was a silver colour that shone more rightly then any metal Elle had ever seen. It was, in fact Mithril and as old as Galadriel.
Galadriel placed the tip of the blade on the bad over her left index finger. She pulled it down cutting the skin as if it was air "I want you to heal that."
Elle looked at the blood dripping from the cut staining Galadriel ivory dress and grimaced. "What am I supposed to do?"
"That is for you to work out."
Elle shrugged while placing her hand over Galadriels finger (which should have started healing itself, if Galadriel hadn't been keeping this elven trait as bay)
Elle could feel that there was something wrong with Galadriels finger, but she didn't know what to do about it.
She closed her eyes and imagined that finger as it should be, she felt Galadriels finger change and opened her eyes.
Galadriels finger had stopped bleeding but there was still a scab where it had been cut. In front of her eyes it did heal, though she was sure it was because of Galadriel's healing powers.
"Well do try again Elle, though I do only have 10 fingers." Elle grinned but obediently practiced on Galadriel's newly cut finger,
This time Elle thought of the skin knitting together. She imagined the fibrin creating nets to clot the blood. The skin knitted at the blood capillaries went back to their usual course.
She opened her eyes to see Galadriel smiling down at her "I believe you've worked out what to do, you can try again tomorrow. Now for the properties of…"
A/n Well that's the healing, it was originally longer but I think that it waffled a bit to much so I re-edited most of it.
Lucy: Well I think you've shot the bird because, unfortunately during the school term I only update once a week and that's on a Friday, because I have to stay 2 chapter ahead! So I have to write the chapter before another is posted.
Phoebemoon: Introduce leggy? Well he doesn't come to Lorien until 3019 so you'll have to wait!
Frufru the pixie and candyfloss: glad to see mads finally just gave you the url instead of sending by email!
Larissa: Yes she will be paired off, eventually
Ciarolas: I'm looking forward to them and I'm glad you think that the plot's getting better.
KindCalypso: Well that would be telling! You'll have to stick out the rest of the story, lol. Believe me when I say that the romance is gonna be a long time in coming.
Wells r&r
Gwilwileth