I'm surprised at the number of people, who love my story. So as promised I will update once again. Just to disclaim sadly Legolas is not my character or is Thranduil and Gimli. Azura, Aducollo, and Pelladil are obviously mine. Okay here comes the next chapter.
Chapter 8: The Healing Process
Legolas carried Azura into the medical wing and followed Thranduil into one of the empty rooms. Aducollo and Gimli followed.
"Aducollo we will need your services, and master dwarf we need you to guard the door please. We don't want any unnecessary distractions."
"Yes your highness. It will be my pleasure," Gimli said taking up his ax and going out into the hall and closing the door behind him.
Legolas laid Azura's body down on the bed. She moaned as his hand moved away, so he put it back against her cheek. Thranduil began to remove Azura's apron and dress leaving her in just her undergarments.
"Legolas I think it best you leave and get cleaned up," Thranduil suggested.
Legolas looked down at his tunic. The whole front of it was stained with blood and so were his hands. In protest he shook his head. "No, I won't leave father. She needs me. If I leave she will give up."
"You truly love this girl don't you my son?"
Legolas didn't look at him, but Thranduil saw a tear trickle down Legolas' cheek and land on Azura's face. He said nothing else and focused on helping Azura. He placed his hand over the wound and began to speak. Legolas looked up as the area around Azura's body began to glow red. The skin around the wound began to glow and the blood began to clean away. Soon the procedure was done.
"Aducollo please get me that bottle over there," Thranduil ordered. Aducollo did as she was told and handed him a purple bottle with a strange liquid inside. "Legolas get Azura to drink this. It will help start up her body again. When she was cut her body panicked and stopped for a moment."
Legolas took the bottle and using his other arm helped Azura sit up and drink as much of the liquid as she could. As soon as it was all down Azura's skin flashed with a faint glow and then returned to its normal color. Legolas handed the bottle back to his father and kissed Azura's lips. "Wake up my darling. I need you by my side once again."
Azura was placed in one of the recovery rooms and Legolas continued to stay by her side waiting for her to awake. For the first day and night he sat by the bedside and kept everyone away. I apologized to Azura for allowing this to happen to her and that he would always be there for her. The second morning there was a knock at the door.
"I said no one is to enter," Legolas said frustrated with having to repeat himself.
"Not even your own father?"
Legolas groaned. "Sorry father you may come in."
Thranduil entered and closed the door behind him. "My son I saw what you did to save this girl's life. Risking everyone's lives by hiding your love for her away from me. Even though you knew it was wrong. I'm confused on why you would hide this from me?"
"I was afraid of your reaction. I thought you wanted me to marry a princess like a prince is supposed to."
"Legolas, I don't see why I would be upset. I would never judge true love. Both of you have shown strong feelings for each other. Take her hand. You'll never find another girl like her in the entire world. If she makes it through this the two of you will be bound together by the power of love."
Legolas was very pleased. "Ada you have no idea how happy this has made me."
"Oh I can tell. From what I have seen you two were meant for each other. I have other things to attend to, so stay with her. If she wakes up, send someone to get me."
Legolas nodded. Thranduil left. Bewildered, Legolas sat down and held Azura's hand tightly. "Please wake up Azura. My mind and heart are bursting with the news I have to share with you. Please get up." He brushed back some hair from her face and planted a kiss on her lips. Then he sat back in his chair and fell asleep.
When Legolas awoke he nearly fell out of his chair. It was morning already. Azura was still asleep and she looked so calm and peaceful. A knock came at the door. "It's open."
Gimli stepped in. "Anything yet?"
"No, nothing. But I can tell she's healing. I hope soon she wakes, because I have the best news to her."
"My friend, I'm sure your trying really hard to awake her, but let her move at her own pace. I'm sure she's in a peaceful dream hoping to soon be back with you. Give her time."
Legolas looked back at Azura with a helpless look and sighed…
Oh this is getting good. Do you think Azura will awake or will there be something else she must see before awaking? You'll find out in the next chapter.