A/N: Sorry! I forgot to say this last chapter! Zefron does not belong to me! It belongs to crazycatluver!
Silent Angel
Chapter 5
Naurrin awoke the following dawn in her bed, wrapped in her bed sheet and a cloak. Naurrin unwrapped herself from the cloak and bed sheet, looking around her room. She found Haldir asleep on her chair, his feet prop up on the table. Smiling to herself, Naurrin stood and walked over to Haldir's form, taking the cloak with her. She covered him with his cloak, lightly kissing his forehead.
"Thank you for looking out for me, Haldir. You are truly a brother in my heart."
Naurrin gather a pale blue dress, a cloth, towel, soap, conditioner, and shampoo for her to take bath. She walked out of the talan as quietly and quickly she could without disturbing Haldir's sleep. Naurrin walked towards the hot springs used for bathing, which was only a few ways from the talan. It was a grey day but no rain fell from above, at least not yet. Listening for anyone using the hot spring, Naurrin walked into the secluded area.
She sets her dress on top of a rock and her bathing things near the bank of the water. She undid her small braids and put the strings next to her dress. Making sure no one is coming, Naurrin slips out of her dress and slippers. She entered the warm water and sighed in relief as her muscles relaxed from so much tension. She ducked her head underneath the water, pushing her hair back. She rose and inhaled some air. Though she gave a small scream and covered her chest, ducking lower into the water.
"I am terribly sorry, Lady Naurrin! I did not know any one was up this early taking a bath. I did not hear anyone in this hot spring." Hithaer explained, his back to Naurrin, who was blushing madly.
"I-it-I-I-uh," Naurrin stuttered.
"Naurrin! Wha-? Whoa!" Haldir ran past Hithaer but quickly stopped and turned his back.
Naurrin blushed even redder and lowered herself so low, the water was to her chin.
"Sorry Naurrin, I heard you scream." Haldir told her. "We will go and let you bathe in privacy. Come Hithaer." Haldir pushed Hithaer out of the area.
"Oh Valar!" Naurrin muttered, ducking her head into the water in embarrassment.
After she has finished bathing, Naurrin dressed and returned to the talan only to return her things. She just walked out of the talan when Haldir ran to her, calling her name. Naurrin was lifted into the air.
"What is the matter with you Haldir?"
Haldir put Naurrin back to the ground. "Rumil is awake! He lives, Naurrin!"
Naurrin eyes widen with tears and hugged Haldir. "Do not lie to me Haldir! Oh Valar, do not lie to me!"
"I am not lying Naurrin! He is truly awake!"
Naurrin let him go and both ran towards the healing rooms.
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Naurrin was the first to burst through the door, everyone inside startled. But she didn't care. Naurrin saw Rumil sitting up against the headboard, bandages wrapped around his left shoulder and around his waist. Naurrin ran to his side and threw her arms around his chest, careful not to touch his shoulder or stomach.
"Do not scare me again Rumil!" Naurrin cried, tears of joy soaking her cheeks and Rumil's right shoulder. "I thought I was going to lose you!"
Rumil hugged Naurrin as best as he could. "Do you honestly believe a couple of arrows would kill me!" Naurrin sat up, Rumil wiping her tears. "Stop your crying Naurrin. I am fine now."
Naurrin nodded, smiling. She than lightly punched him on his good shoulder. "Do not care me so, Rumil! Or I will kill you myself!"
Rumil touched his shoulder, a mock hurt upon his face. "Here I am, nearing death, from two arrow wounds, and you hit me and yell at me. Even threaten to kill me!"
Naurrin crossed her arms over her chest, as everyone in the room watched in amusement, Rumil and Naurrin not noticing the two Lords who have entered.
"That is correct! And what are you going to do about it?"
Rumil quickly looked over to the doors and smiled. "Me? Not a thing. But I believe Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel will."
Naurrin frowned and turned towards the door to see the Lord and Lady with amused looks. Naurrin stood and curtsy, blushing a bit.
"Do not worry Naurrin, we will not do a thing. If Rumil decides to do such a thing as this once more." Celebron said, amusement showing in his eyes.
Rumil could only stare.
"Yes, I believe he would have deserved it." Galadriel added, amusement evident in her voice.
Rumil's mouth was slightly open. "You will not let Naurrin do such a thing to me... Correct?"
Galadriel and Celeborn only smiled in silence.
"Naurrin, I believe you have a lesson to go to?" Orophin asked, Naurrin glaring at him.
"But Rumil-" Naurrin started, but Rumil cut her off.
"Will be fine." Rumil smiled in revenge at Naurrin's glare.
"Come Naurrin, you must go to your herbal lessons." Haldir said, crossing his arms.
Groaning in defeat, Naurrin walked out of the healing room and towards to Yalana's room, a second healer in Lorein and Naurrin's teacher.
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By late afternoon, Yalana got so frustrated with Naurrin messing up every five minutes, he cut her lessons short. Naurrin changed out of her dress and into her training clothing. She walked to her favorite spot and took out Haldir's old twin daggers. He gave them to her as he was given a new pair when he became March Warden long before she was born. Twirling them in her hands, getting used to their feel and weight, Naurrin walked towards the middle of the clearing.
She moved to a fighting stance, stopping the twirling, and positioned the daggers in front of her in an 'X'. But before she can begin, a voice from the trees spoke up.
"It will be easier to train, if you had a partner, would it not?"
Naurrin looked up the tree in front of her and saw Zefron sitting on a branch, his right leg hanging lazily on the side.
"Yes, will, the March Wardens are fairly busy."
"And those from Imladris?"
"I do not want to bother them."
Zefron rolled his eyes and gracefully jumped down to land in front of her.
"And how is your friend, Rumil, faring?"
Naurrin's eyes widen with much joy, a smile forming. She hugged Zefron, catching him off guard.
"He lives! Rumil is all right!" Naurrin laughed, letting him go.
Zefron smiled, wiping her tears of joy. "I am happy for you and your friend. You seemed so down the day before. Now, come! Let us have a friendly one-on-one?"
Naurrin grinned and took a few steps back. "Give me your all. Do not hold back. And do not be too down when I beat you too badly."
Zefron smiled in amusement, taking his own daggers out. "You keep believing that, my friend. But, please, do not cry if I hurt you too badly."
Naurrin raised an eyebrow, both Elves circling each other.
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Haldir, Orophin, Elladan, and Elrohir walked toward the training grounds were Naurrin would be.
"If she does not start studying her herbal lessons, her teacher will not be so frustrated and want to quit teaching her!" Haldir argued, rounding the tree but stopped quickly.
The other three Elves stood on either side of Haldir, watching Naurrin and an Elf they did not know circle each other.
"Have you seen that Elf before Orophin?"
"No, I have not."
The twins looked at each other, than back to the two March Wardens.
"Ten silver coins that Elf beats Naurrin." Elladan bet, both Orophin and Haldir smirking in amusement.
"You do not know how well Naurrin fights, my friends." Haldir told them.
"Let us make it twenty silver coins Naurrin beats that Elf." Orophin told them.
"Deal." Elrohir smiled, as they watched on.
Naurrin, being the impatient one, lunged forward with her left dagger, Zefron blocking it with her right. Naurrin kneeled and swung her right foot around, tripping Zefron. Though he flipped back, than lunged forward with his right dagger. Naurrin crossed her daggers, stopping his dagger, turned it to the left and disarmed him. Zefron kneeled and swung his left leg, tripping Naurrin. She landed on her back and rolled to the right as Zefron was about to disarm her as well. Going on to her knees, Naurrin blocked an attach from Zefron with her left.
"Is that all you have my friend?" Zefron taunted, smiling sweetly at her.
Naurrin smiled, pushed Zefron back did a back flip (on her knees nonetheless), and kicked Zefron on the chin. As she stood, Zefron rubbed his chin. Naurrin smirked, twirled her daggers, the blades alined with her forearm, and waited. Zefron lunged forward, Naurrin moving to the left and punched, not too hard, at his stomach. She made a punch to his face but Zefron saw it and took a step back. He grabbed her right wrist, twirled her around, so her back was to him, knocked out her dagger and twisted her arm behind her back.
With his left, Zefron placed his arm around her, bringing their bodies closer, and placed the dull side of the blade to her neck. Both Elves panted.
"Give up my friend?" Zefron asked, whispering in her right ear.
Naurrin turned her head to the right, their faces dangerously close. She only smirked at him.
"You two owe us twenty silver coins." The twins coursed together.
The March Wardens smiled. "It's not over yet."
The twins looked back to Naurrin and Zefron, waiting.
Naurrin, with her smile, elbowed Zefron in the stomach, making him loosen his grip on her. Naurrin tangled her left leg with his and pulled forward. Zefron tripped on to his back, losing his dagger. Naurrin turned and sat on top of Zefron's stomach, leaning forward, her dagger at his neck.
"I win." She smiled in triumphant.
Both March Wardens held out their palms, as the twin Lords paid them.
Sitting up, Naurrin sheathe her dagger, not noticing Zefron's eyes twinkle with mischievous. Zefron smiled and quickly turned over with Naurrin giving a yelp of surprise. Zefron, now on top of Naurrin, held her wrist above her head.
"What would the winner like in reward?"
At the sound of her yelp, the Elves turned to see what has taken place. Anger rose inside Haldir, as Orophin, Elladan, and Elrohir only looked in amusement.
"I would want the one who lost to get off of me." Naurrin replied breathlessly.
Though her face was already flushed, a blush deepens, as butterflies begin in her stomach. Zefron let Naurrin's wrist go, but moved his fingers upward to connect with her own. Zefron leaned forward, his nose touching her own. He moves his face slightly left to right, nudging his nose with hers. Having seen enough, Haldir walked forward, stopped and cleared his throat. Both Naurrin and Zefron stood up quickly, looking at the March Warden.
"Naurrin?" Haldir said, ready for her to explain.
Zefron turned and went to retrieve his daggers, sheathing them.
"I will see you again soon, Naurrin." And with that, Zefron jumped up to the trees and disappeared.
Naurrin retrieved her own daggers, sheathing them as well. "If you will excuse me, I am going to take a bath."
"Yes, you look a bit flushed and sweaty." Orohpin teased, making Naurrin blush even more.
She merely nod her head, past by them, than ran. Orophin and the twin Lords laughed, as Haldir glared at them.
A/N: I hoped you liked it! Please Review!