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Chapter 7--Hope of Safety
Cedrin sat down in a chair next to the sleeping Elf to wait for his wife to arrive. He wondered how that fool Dalton had ever gotten hold of one of the fair folk. He would ask the Elf about that when he woke. A soft knock got his attention and he glanced over to see his wife at the door. "Come in, Keesha," he said.
Keesha smiled and came in then her eyes moved to the Elf. "Where in Arda did you find him?" she asked.
"Took him away from Lord Dalton, I Imagine he will be here soon, demanding I return the Elf to him," Cedrin said. "He is exhausted and half-starved."
Keesha moved to the Elf's side and brushed a lock of blond hair out of his eyes. "He looks so young, but probably is older then this city," she murmured. She gave her husband a fierce look. "We cannot let Dalton have him!"
Cedrin smiled. After barely two minutes around the Elf she was protecting him like a lioness guarding her cubs.
Legolas was pulled slightly out of reverie when he felt someone touching his hair, but was to tired to pull out of it. He tried to speak, but sank back into sleep before he could form anything coherent.
Just then a servant came to the door. "Master Cedrin, Lord Dalton has arrived. I have shown him to the study," he said.
"Thank you, you may return to your duties. I will go to him at once," Cedrin said. He stood as the servant left.
Keesha sat down in his place. "I will stay with our guest. I have no interest in speaking to him," she said.
When Cedrin entered the study Lord Dalton didn't wait for greetings. "I am here only to reclaim what is mine," he said.
"As far as I know I have nothing that belongs to you," Cedrin said calmly.
"Do not play the innocent with me, Cedrin. You know damned well I am talking about the Elf. He is mine, bought and paid for and I demand you return him to me," Dalton said.
"If he is a slave then show me your writ of ownership that makes him a slave," Cedrin said.
Dalton turned an ugly shade of red. "I do not have it yet! I just arrived!" he yelled.
"Then the Elf is owned by no one and I do not have to give him over to you. You must have a writ of ownership to prove he is a slave. That is the law and you know it as well as I," Cedrin said.
"You will be sorry for this! I will make you pay!" Dalton bellowed.
Cedrin's brown eyes narrowed and he tossed his black hair away from his face. "Do not threaten me in my home, Dalton or I will demand a duel, now get out," he said.
Trembling with fury, Dalton slammed his way from the room and then the house.
Cedrin sighed and went to the kitchen to give some directions to the staff. He wanted food brought up for when the Elf woke.
Keesha winced when she heard Dalton storm out. She knew he would do his best to cause trouble for them. She looked at the Elf again and saw awareness slowly returning to his eyes. The noise must have woken him.
Legolas blinked and saw a woman sitting next to him. At first he thought he was home with his mother at his side and the whole thing had been an awful dream. Just as fast he knew it wasn't, the woman was dark haired and green eyed and Human. His mother had blonde hair and blue eyes like him.
"It is alright, you are safe. I am Keesha, Cedrin's wife," Keesha said.
Cedrin walked in just then and saw he was awake. "I am glad to see you are with us again, Master Elf. Food will be brought soon. When did you last eat?" he asked.
Legolas realized that he had no idea for sure. "I do not know, how long have I been asleep?" he asked.
"Barely an hour," Cedrin said. "After you eat you should probably sleep again," Cedrin said.
"what do you plan to do with me?" Legolas asked, half fearing the answer.
"I do not own slaves. I dislike the thought. You are safe from that," Cedrin said, "and I will not allow Dalton to get his hands on you again."
Legolas searched the Human's eyes after that statement and saw no deception in them. It made him feel safe for the first time since he fled from home. "Thank you, My Lord, My Lady," he said….
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Legolas has found a guardian, good or bad thing, I wonder? -Eyes innocent looking plot bunnies- R/R please!