A/N: I do not own LOTR. I really don't think chapter 9's are my thing. It took me forever on HG & this one is short. *sigh* Please forgive me…- Naur
Nenda Guardian
Chapter 9
Recovery
"Ai, Elbereth…elenath eila erin Legolas," Rimendis whispered and then set out to do what Elrond had asked of her.
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"He looks awful! What do we do first?" Thranduil questioned. He hated seeing his son like this.
"Hold him while I relocate his arm. I feel if we leave it the way it is much longer he shall lose the use of it. Ready? On three, one…two…" Elrond said and quickly turned Legolas arm hearing a slight pop.
"You said on three!" Thranduil yelled.
"Had I done it on three you would have tightened your grip and caused him more pain!" Elrond yelled back. Thranduil just glared at him because he knew that he was right.
"What now?" He asked.
"We need to get as much poison out of him as possible. Heat up a knife," Elrond replied removing the cloth Elladan had put on the would. He grimaced at the sight, Elrond could see the puncture wound but the skin around it was inflamed and dark. Legolas gasped as the knife was put to his skin, he tried to move away from the heat but Thranduil held him down tightly speaking soothing words into his ear. Slowly Legolas settled and Elrond quickly made up a drought that would make him sleep and gave it to him. The drought worked in about five minutes and Legolas was out.
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Rimendis gathered four horses, one for herself and three for the others. She was sure that Carnesîr would ride with one of them. With all the horses packed and ready she started out from the palace-heading southwest.
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Strider paced across the clearing as they waited for the horses Elrond had promised to send for them.
"Strider! Please! I can hear the grass screaming as you walk across it again and again!" Elladan exclaimed. Strider gave him a cold look but sat on the ground.
"What is taking whoever it is so long!" He demanded. Carnesîr winced and gently touching his ankle.
"Does your ankle pain you much Carnesîr?" Elrohir asked.
"Not much my lord…" He replied but then Elrohir touched his ankle and he gave a whimper.
"Not much huh? Let me take a look," Elrohir told him. Carnesîr nodded and Elrohir took off his boot. After 15 minutes his ankle had been cleaned and bandaged, Carnesîr smiled at Elrohir in thanks.
"Hannon le my lord. It feels much better now," Carnesîr said. It was then that they heard the horses.
Rimendis appeared leading the horses, they called out to her and she smiled.
"Thank the valar I found you safe!" She exclaimed.
"What about Lord Elrond and Legolas?" Strider asked.
"They made it back safely and had started to perform surgery when I left…I hope he will be alright. My prayers are with him," She answered. They each climbed onto a horse Carnesîr riding in front of Elrohir, who he seemed to have really bonded with.
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When they returned to the palace each hurried to Legolas's room just as Elrond was coming out.
"Ada! How is he? How is Legolas?" They asked almost running into him.
"I have drawn out as much of the poison as I can. His right arm has been put back into place. All other cuts, brakes and bruises have also been taken care of. At the moment he is sleeping and I would like it to stay that way. Only time shall tell us if he will make a full recovery. You may sit with him but please be quiet, you probably need to get some rest as well," Elrond explained. He walked off to go find Carnesîr just to make sure he wasn't hurt other than his ankle.
"Yes ada," They answered quickly going into Legolas's room. Thranduil looked up him his spot beside his son and gave them a weary smile.
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Around noon the next day Elrond returned to Legolas's room for the million time to check on things he was pleased to see everyone who was keeping him company fast asleep. Strider lay stretched out beside him, Elladan sitting side ways in a chair, Elrohir laying on the couch and Thranduil sitting in a chair slumped over the bed Legolas's hand still held gently in his.
"Don't make much noise Lord Elrond…" A voice whispered. Shocked he looked to the figure in the middle of the bed and saw half-open silver eyes staring back at him.
"Legolas! How are you feeling?" Elrond asked as quiet as he could without being totally silent.
"Tired…my arm feels much better, hannon le," He answered. Elrond made him some sleeping drought and slowly gave it to him. He watched as the prince's eyes drifted closed and he slipped into slumber once again.
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2 weeks later…
Legolas stood at the archery range holding his bow after firing an arrow. He watched as his bow shook because his arm would not stay still. Dropping his bow Legolas fell to his knees cradling his right arm with his left. He tried to move his fingers and succeeded but pain shot through his fingers and up his arm as he tried.
"Will it ever move without pain again?" He whispered.
TBC…
(1 more chapter *tear*)
Elvish Translations
Hannon le – Thank you
Mellon nin – My friend
Review Replies
Someone Reading – Me and you both! Don't worry mellon nin! Another sequel is one the way, sadly it will be the last but this was good while it lasted!
Deana – Again Ow! Poor guy…why do I love to torture him so much?
Joee1 – I bet you feel worse for him now don't you? I don't think you should do this since it is almost over, wait for the next story, you will have about 20 chapters worth to threaten me with.
Eowyn – Thank you *bows*
Irish QT – No he won't die! I promise! But you know our Leggy; he won't tell them he is hurting.
Cherryfaerie – Glad you like the movie site. Did Elrond save him soon enough?