Silent Angel

Chapter 2

After crying for an hour or so, Naurrin walked back to the talan, face flushed and eyes red, looking down at the ground. She had just reached her door when her name was being called. Naurrin looked up and turned to see Haldir, Orophin, and Rumil in their Galadhrim clothing. Her face was crestfallen ut quickly masked it with confusion. She went to meet them.

"Why are you all dressed in your Galadhrim clothing?"

"We must go and meet Arwen Evenstar, than escort her back." Rumil said, hugging Naurrin.

"How long until you three return? I do not want to be alone." Naurrin hugged Orophin next.

"We do not now, but we will not leave you alone for long, I promise." Orophin told her, as he let go.

Naurrin than walked over to Haldir and hugged him. "I promise we will be home soon. Please do no mourn over your family no more. I do not want to lose you, Naurrin. You are like a sister I never had." Haldir whispered, as Naurrin only tighten her grip.

"Truly Haldir?" Naurrin whispered.

"Yes. You are like a sister to all of us. It be a painful if we lost you as well."

The two Elves pulled apart, Naurrin wiping her face of tears once more.

"We must leave, Naurrin. We will see you in a month or so." Rumil told the young elleth, kissing her in the cheek before getting on his horse.

The other brothers did the same and rode away. Naurrin held up her hand in farewell, watching the brothers ride off towards Lothlorien's borders.

"Be careful, please." She whispered, and turned away once they disappeared from sight.

"Lady Naurrin!"

Naurrin turned to a male Elf walking up to her. "Farother? What is the matter?" Naurrin whispered, looking at the Elf in front of her.

"The Lady of Light would like a word with you."

Naurrin nodded and followed Farother, looking down to the floor. After a while, Farother finally stopped on top of a hillock that overlooked a small clearing below.

"Here we are." He told her, turning to Naurrin. He mentioned her to the stairs on the right.

"Thank you." Naurrin said quietly, walking down the steps.

At the bottom, she briefly looked up to see Galadriel walking from the small waterfall. Naurrin walked next to Galadriel's mirror, looking down once more, and curtsied.

"My lady. You wished to speak to me?" Her voice was nothing but a whisper.

Galadriel smiled and walked in front of the young elleth. She put her palm, face up, under her chin and made her look up.

"You must leave that shyness, Naurrin. It should not become of a habit no more."

"Yes My Lady."

Galadriel smiled warmly and dropped her hand. "Come sit with me, Naurrin. I wish to ask of you something." Galadriel walked over to a bench, Naurrin following.

They both sat down, Naurrin waiting nervously.

"Do not be nervous, my child. I know you have been lacking in your herbal lessons."

Naurrin blushed, smiling sheepishly. "Yes, well," Naurrin chuckled nervously.

"Tis all right. But I must advise you, Naurrin, you must pay attention to your herbal lessons. It will be handy later in the future." Naurrin frowned slightly but nodded nonetheless. "Now, Arwen Evenstar is coming to stay with me for some time, as you might now know from my March Wardens." Galadriel looked at her knowingly.

Naurrin smiled. "Yes My Lady."

"I would want you to please befriend with Arwen."

Naurrin blanch a bit, staring at the Lady of Light. "B-but My Lady, I-"

Galadriel held up a hand, silencing the yong elleth. "Naurrin, since you came to live within Lothlorien's borders, I have watched you grow up with my March Warden's. I have taught you how to sew, cook, and so forth. My best healers have tried to teach you how to heal. You come to me for talking that you cannot tell the brothers. You are like a daughter to me. Try to do this one thing, for me."

Naurrin held back tears, sniffing. "Tis the third time I am crying."

Both Elves laughed, Naurrin wiping her tears.

"I will try too, My Lady."

"Thank you." Galadriel smiled.

Naurrin than saw a twinkle in the Lady's eyes, not that they don't always twinkle.

"Now, tell me about your crush on Hithaer?" Naurrin blushed a deep red. "I did not pry in your thoughts, just with my eyes. I see the way you look at hm whenever he is talking with Haldir."

Naurrin's blush deepens. "He is handsome, well, all Elves are handsome, but um." Naurrin laughed nervously, Galadriel smiling.

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–Lothlorien's borders–

"Tis a miracle we have found you in such a short time." Rumil said, as they slowed to the small group from Rivendell.

The March Warden's bowed their head to Arwen and her twin brothers.

"If you do not mind, we would like to camp for the night." Elladan asked, getting off his horse.

"Of course. You all must be tired from your journey." Orophin tells them, as both roups all got off.

Rumil and Orophin went to get some wood and built a fire, as the rest of the men set up camp. Once everything was set, both group of Elves sat around the fire, as Haldir sat at the back, Arwen walking sitting next to him.

"How are you faring, Lady Arwen?"

"A pain in our arse as usual." Elrohir whispered jokingly, the brothers laughing as Arwen glares at them playfully.

"I am well, March Warden Haldir. And yourself?"

Haldir bowed his head. "Well. Very well."

"You seem a bit preoccupied since I saw you a few hours ago."

Haldir sighed, Arwen putting a hand on his shoulder.

"Tis Naurrin, an elleth I have taken in my care two thousand years ago. She is slowly giving into grief over the deaths of her parents and brother. I do not want to see her go."

"Than let us help show her why she has to live life still." Arwen squeezed his shoulder slightly.

"Thank you Lady Arwen. Thank you."

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–Lorien–

"No! That is the wrong plant leaf!" The healer sighed in irritation, as Naurrin put down the green leaf. "Tis late, go home and rest."

"Yes sir." Naurrin whispered and quickly walked out of the room.

Naurrin pressed two fingers to her eyes in frustration. "I'll never get this healing thing right!" Naurrin thought, opening her eyes.

She turned the corner and bumped into someone. Naurrin gave a yelp of surprise, grabbing the person's tunic, as they both fell to the floor, Naurrin closing her eyes. The Elf put his arms around Naurrin's waist, making sure she didn't hurt herself as they fell. Opening her eyes, Naurrin looked into two stunning, deep blue eyes full of concern and amusement. They stayed in that position for a few minutes, each looking to the others eye.

The Elf than spoke up, smiling. "If you do not mind, my lady, I would like to stand."

Blushing, Naurrin quickly stood up and took a step back, looking down. "I am terribly sorry my lord. I did not see where I was walking." She whispered so low, the Elf was surprise that he even heard.

He stood up from the ground, trying to see her eyes. "It was not your fault, my lady. I did not see where I was walking either." He took a step forward and put a gentle finger under her chin, making her look up. He smiled gently, letting his hand fall to his side. "You have very unique eyes, my lady."

Blushing even more, Naurrin averted her eyes from his. "I must go. Pardon me, my lord." Naurrin quickly walked around him.

"Wait!" Naurrin stopped and turned around. "Do you know where I may be able to find the Lady of Light?" The Elf asked desperately, looking over the elleth in front of him.

"I am sorry, but I do not." Naurrin gave a small nod and quickly left, leaving the mysterious Elf to look after her.

Smiling, the Elf turned around, continuing his search of Lady Galadriel. "I wonder who she was."

"Naurrin. Her name is Naurrin." Galadriel spoke in his mind. "I am in the gardens, wizard. I will lead you to them."

The Elf walked down the halls, following Galadriel's directions all the while thinking back to Naurrin.

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–Naurrin–

Naurrin laid in her bed wide awake, looking out through her open balcony doors. A slight breeze blew in, making her warm room a bit colder. Sighing, Naurrin turned over in her bed, looking up at the ceiling. Faintly, she could see the same stunning, deep blue eyes looking back to her. Closing her eyes tightly, Naurrin shook her head.

"Who are you?" She whispered to no one, turning her head towards her balcony once more, opening her eyes. "And why do your eyes haunt me so?"

Biting her lower lip, Naurrin got out of bed, walking over to the doors. She breathe in deeply, smelling the wetness upon the air. Naurrin looked up through the trees to the sky, and saw black clouds starting to form.

"It will start to rain soon. I hope the brothers are well covered."

Naurrin watched the tress start to sway before she went back inside, closing the doors and trying to sleep.

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–Galadriel–

"I will see what I can do." Galadriel told the Elf in front of her. "Will you have to return, or will you be staying, so I may prepare you a room?"

The Elf shook his head. "I will be returning. He will suspect something is wrong."

"Very well. Until we meet again... wizard." The Elf nodded and walked towards the woods, disappearing into the darkness.

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