Chapter 21
Aragorn slowly came to and groaned, he glanced around and panicked for a moment before it all came back to him and he silently growled at himself.
His muddled mind only registered the other presence after he felt the hand on his shoulder.
He quickly pulled away and pulled out the dagger he kept hidden in his boot, then froze in shock and gaped when the other spoke.
"Calm yourself… I will not hurt you…"
It was a young voice, one the human's mind recognized almost immediately, one from his childhood.
"Silür?" the confused human gasped, "You… how? You were… you're dead!"
The young elf blinked in surprise, "How do you know me? And the fact that I'm here should tell you I surly am not dead."
Aragorn was too confused to really register the question, but he was able to realize that it was indeed the one he thought it was, a friend of his… who had gone missing he supposed and was presumed dead apparently. He had always thought they knew he was dead but obviously that was not the case.
"Excuse me?" Silür asked, "Who are you?"
Aragorn blinked and shook his head, "Me? Surly you remember me!"
The elf blinked in confusion at the laughing tone of the human, "I'm sorry… I haven't known any humans… exce-pt…"
Aragorn heard the sudden, realizing tone and grinned mischievously.
"Estel?!"
"Yes?"
The elf's face brightened and he jumped on the human.
Taken completely unaware, Aragorn ended up being tackled and squeaked slightly.
Silür was still grinning happily but stopped and cocked his head to the side, suddenly noticing the way his friend had reacted to that and the cloth around his eyes, "What is this here for?"
Aragorn sighed, "Me and my attraction for danger is what it's there for…"
The elf frowned, climbing off the man, "What happened?"
Aragorn sighed, "I'm blind Silür…"
At the noise of alarm that came from the elf he held up his hand.
"Calm down," he laid a hand on his shoulder, "It will get better."
He had become sure of that himself, or at least he had when he started being able to see glints of bright lights. Which happened to be how he had been making his way towards Imladris, by judging the time and using the sun as a type of compass.
The young elf sighed in relief and smiled again, "It's so good to see you again…"
Aragorn nodded, though he had started thinking about the other four again and he looked up, "I need to get to Imladris… I need a group of my fathers warriors…"
Silür decided not to ask why and nodded slowly, "I don't know the way back… that's why I've been missing…"
Aragorn smiled at his friend, "Don't worry… I can get there."
"Even blind?"
"Aye, I can see the sun… I can see bright objects… do you know what time it is?"
"Four o'clock… we must hurry… the sun will be up for but three or four hours…"
"I know Silür," he laughed slightly, looked up and headed in the direction of Rivendell, his step faltering a bit when something dawned on him, "Wait… why was I knocked out?"
The elf paused and gave a nervous laugh, "Uh… about that…" he fingered the apple he had been holding.
The man gave his friend a questioning, slightly amused look, he still felt a little woozy but didn't say anything for fear of not being able to make it back in time.
"You hungry?" He handed him an apple, changing the subject.
The human noticed this but dropped it and smiled, taking the offered fruit.
A while later Aragorn was looking slightly annoyed, the sun was almost gone and he couldn't figure out where they were. That wasn't all though… the young elf was slightly preoccupied and had failed to warn him about certain rocks, logs… or trees… that happened to jump in front of him.
He'd tripped countless times and walked straight into a good number of trees. The most annoying part was that his old friend apparently thought this was quite amusing.
His friend suddenly grabbed him and pulled him into a nearby bush. The movement surprised him yet said and did nothing except give his friend a questioning look.
The elf just shook his head, "Shh…"
Aragorn decided it would be easier to obey and threw his senses outwards, trying to figure out what had alerted his friend, then smiled in relief.
"Do not worry Silür! It is Mithrandir!"
The elf looked surprised, "Is it? You can tell?"
"I am not a simple human child anymore my friend. I've had plenty of training. It's him."
The two crawled out of the bushes and Aragorn turned in the direction he came from.
"Well met Mithrandir!"
The wizard's horse snorted as they approached, "Hello Strider…"
Anything else that may have been said was cut off from the whinny of the other horse with them.
Aragorn laughed and patted his horse.
The wizard just shook his head and turned to the elf, a slight surprise showing in his eyes, "Silür!"
The elf smiled slightly, looking slightly nervous again, "Mithrandir…"
Aragorn just turned to the wizard, "Gandalf… ada, Glorfindel and the twins were captured…"
"So I had figured… shall we go?"
Aragorn just shook his head and smiled slightly, "Please…"
Aragorn climbed onto his horse carefully and motioned for his friend to sit behind him.
Silür obeyed and they were off quickly.
Erethrintin snorted slightly at having the new elf on her back but left it for she knew it was her master's will and simply did as she was told.
They had reached the clearing in half an hour and Aragorn dropped to his knees and crawled carefully towards the bushes surrounding the small area.
He had been trying to ignore the headache he had gotten but it was increasing its intensity every second and he could barely think.
The pain was so bad; he never realized his sight was returning, which was in fact the reason for his headache.
He took a deep breath and focused on that point, sending some of his own healing power to the area. Though since it was his own and his body had adapted to it, it did very little but it did help clear his mind a bit.
Now that he was thinking clearly he suddenly realized his sight was coming back and that interfering could stop the process so he abruptly stopped what he was doing and placed his hand on the sword hilt. The dim shadows he could see would help him.
Silür blinked and quickly moved next to the human, "Im úva na ú egaladh," he pointed to where he would be as he whispered. I will be in the tree
Aragorn nodded and slowly drew his sword, one hand against the flat of it to keep it from ringing.
Gandalf nodded at the human, knowing the man's sight was slowly returning, with his help of course.
Aragorn gave him a slight, knowing smile and nodded. In but a moment he had leapt up and went straight into the clearing, managing to kill off two of the orcs before they had gotten ready for the battle.
Gandalf was beside the human, knocking off any that came to close with a quick blow from his staff.
With the wizard and his staff, picking off any that threatened either himself or the human, the man with his sword, and the elf picking off any the posed the most threat at the time, they managed to kill them within an hour.
Aragorn panted as he finished off the last one. Without a second though immediately turned towards where the captive elves were tied. He knelt down, sheathed his sword as he suddenly realized he still had it in a death grip and pulled out his dagger, before hesitating and handing it to the wizard who cut them free.
Silür dropped from the trees and looked at the captive elves in amazement. Of course he had known them from his childhood. He remembered Legolas, who had visited Imladris. And of course he remembered the four elf lords.
Aragorn whistled for his horse and paused, "We can not get them back with two horses…"
"Nay, we cannot."
Aragorn looked over at the wizard, slightly surprised to find that his sight got better as he looked at the wizard and he raised an eyebrow, "Should you be messing with my sight?" he asked with a smirk.
The wizard just smiled and knelt to examine the elves, starting with Legolas.
Aragorn sat against a tree, humming to himself unconsciously. Every once in a while he'd glance over at the wizard before smiling at his friend who was busying himself around their little camp.
They had moved a while ago, after the wizard had given them all a quite once over. He was currently examining them further.
Aragorn glanced down at Legolas, who had been lain beside him so he could keep an eye on the elf who seemed to be having a few problems. He had been stabbed in the side and every once in a while would groan and struggle weakly in his sleep. The human worried greatly though, as he had realized the elf slept with his eyes closed.
A/NElven Kitten: Hey everyone! I didn't get this up before the end of the weekend as intended but it's better than usual, right? Anyway let's get right to replies!
Kandice- O.O… YES MASTER!!! Flees lol XD yer welcome?
Amthramiel- O.O… whoa… good guess! Lmao!
leggylover03- Lmao! This from you! The one who seemed to like that stuff! XD lol :P
Celebrean- Huggles I'LL NEVER MAKE YOU MAD! Lol! XD Don't I feel special! I is pretty cool O.o XD Anything dangerous gets handed off to the sister right? Heehee.
Elf Side: I never meant to be anything but nice.
E.K.: Oh shush… Mumbles show off…
E.S.: I heard that
E.K.: No you didn't!
E.S.: .-… Decides to give up You're right, I didn't.
E.K.: YES YOU DID!
E.S.: I can't win…
E.K.: XD Nopes! Don't argue with whackos!
E.S.: You just dissed yourself you know…
E.K.: Nuh-uh! I know I'm messed and I love it!
E.S.: …See? Sigh Well, thanks… Blinks
discombobulatedcheese- …O.o… … Silence … I DON'T WANNA BE CHEESE!!!!!!!!!!!! Starts running in circles before running right into a wall
E.S.: Since Elven is now temporarily… out of order… I take it upon myself to take her place… um… Falls over
Gollum Side: .-… stupid elfssssy…
E.S.: I am not stupid Says from ground
G.S.: Yesss you isss!
E.S.: … No… I'm not…
Hobbit Side: Volunteerin' to ac' in 'er place 's suicide… few ca' be a' messed up a' 'er an' know 'ow ta' breathe…
E.S.: … True… Stands up swiftly and brushes self off …al egailur elin emenel… not the brightest star (in) the sky
H.S.: ……………………………………………… finally translates 'ore li' the dimmest…
E.S.: Definitely.
H.S.: I think I know 'ow we ca' wake 'er up…
E.S.: Oh?
H.S.: Nods
E.S.: Go right ahead! leans back against a tree with interest
H.S.: Wanders out of the room and returns dragging Aragorn
A: Is actually just walking behind as he knows he'll never escape anyways
H.S.: ARAGORN!
E.K.: Jumps up WHERE?! MINE! Clings
A: Continues staring straight ahead as he is glomped
E.K.: My preciousssss… Hisses
G.S.: … sssssssssss!
E.K.: sssssssssssssssss!
G.S.: Sssssssssssssss!!!!
E.K.: SSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
G.S.: SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
E.K.: ....
E.S.: Rolls eyes Okay, well… farewell everyone!
E.K.: OH! And there's only one more chapter left! Flees
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