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Chapter 7
The warm sun shone through the open window cascading over the marble floor and up onto the bed. I slowly opened my eyes feeling the warmth spread over me. My fingers clenched into a fist as a wave of pain came over me and I wondered how long I had been sleeping. The sound of someone breathing lightly brought my attention to the side of the bed.
Aragorn lay asleep in the chair beside me, his upper body resting on the bed. All of his worries seemed to have vanished from his face as he slept but I knew he had to be uncomfortable in that position.
I reached out and gently grasped Aragorn's hand squeezing it lightly. He stirred slowly raising his head and glancing around the room. His gray-blue eyes then rested on me and a smile graced his face as he sat up taking my hand in both his.
"Ada, I missed you" I whispered.
Aragorn smiled and got up to sit on the bed. "It is good to have you home lil one." He replied.
He pulled me into a gentle hug. "I thought you'd never find me." I whispered close to tears.
"I would never give up looking for you Shealyn." Aragorn whispered. "Sleep Shealyn you've been through so much."
I groaned but complied. There was no wining with Aragorn, especially now that I was weak. I lay back into the pillows and bid Aragorn goodnight as he disappeared through the door.
My mind wandered away, my gaze going out the window. The sun was just about ready to set. The colors of red, orange, and pink layered the late afternoon sky. Memories flooded my mind of the recent capture and they scared me.
If Aragorn and Legolas hadn't come she would have surely died from her wounds. I didn't remember what Magneto had wanted me but I knew Aragorn would never allow him to try that again.
Growing restless I threw the covers off of me carefully pulled myself into a sitting position and rested a moment. My whole body ached as I grasped the chair next to the bed and pulled myself slowly to my feet. Gravity tried to take me down causing my knees to tremble under my weight.
I stood still for a moment letting my legs get used to standing before I carefully and slowly made my way to the balcony. A few times I stumbled only to catch myself on the wall. I felt like my legs forgot how to walk.
Finally I reached the balcony leaning heavily against it, exhausted. Closing my eyes I basked in the morning sun. My eyes wandered over the white city, watching the tiny people pass by below I smiled and wondered when I would be allowed to go out into the city.
"What are you doing out of bed Shealyn?"
Startled I whirled around losing my balance. The person ran forward and grabbed hold of me before I fell to the floor. Pain radiated through my body and I cried out. It felt like thousands of knives were stabbing my body. I felt myself being lifted into the person's arms and carried back inside.
"You really should not be out of bed Shealyn."
Suddenly I recognized the voice through my pain. Tanyc had come to visit, she had been caught unaware.
I opened my eyes and looked up at Tanyc who was placing me gently on my bed. He smiled gently pulling my sheets up around me. I stared at him defiantly hating the feeling of being treated like a child. I was sixteen years old after all.
"I don't like staying in bed." I said crossing my arms over my chest, causing me to wince.
Tanyc smirked taking a seat next the bed. His bright blue eyes were shaded by his unruly blonde hair.
"How long have I been asleep?" I asked finally.
Tanyc thought a moment. "I believe you slept for about a week and a half since the king and Prince Legolas brought you home." He answered.
"Oh" I answered.
"Don't worry Shealyn you'll be back on your feet before you know it." Tanyc replied with a smile patting my hand. "It is good to see you awake, I was starting to fear you would never wake up." He added blushing slightly.
I smiled shifting uncomfortably in the bed. I had known Tanyc had liked me for awhile now but I didn't like him in the same way.
Tanyc sat back into his chair glancing down at me thinking deeply. The look on his face didn't fit him and it looked quite comical. I had never known Tanyc to be serious as he tried to look right then.
"I should go back to my post." He said quietly rising from his chair.
He bid farewell closing the door behind him. I stared at the closed door for a long time feeling guilty for not telling him.
I lay there for over an hr staring out the window before I grew sleepy and the days exertions caught up with me. Closing my eyes I settled back into the pillows letting the gentle darkness surround me.
So sorry for the short chapter. My grandmother passed away 2/8/05 and I was unable to do anything on my chapter. I'm really sorry.
