Disclaimer: Not mine!! :(

Title: To New Mutiny

Rating: PG-13

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Note: Sorry this took me so long, folks! Was tinkering around minding my own business when BANG!! Fuse blew and I was sitting in relative darkness and cold for two days with no working electricity!! Anyway enough excuses and on with the fic! Enjoy!! .:Tithen Min:.

Another note!: This chapter jumps around a bit time wise and I'm sorry if it's confusing for anyone!! You all know me by now, I get impatient if I don't get to the point quickly… :) And sorry about the mistake at the end, pointed out kindly by Cheysuli and MoroTheWolfGod, now fixed!!

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Chapter 2

"Lady Bethaline…I do not know who I am…where I live. I do not know what happened to me!" His melodious voice seemed on the edge of panic. Fear-filled grey eyes focused on Bethaline, and her heart ached for the Elf.

"Calm down, little one," she urged, "You can stay safe with us until your memory returns. That is, if you would like to."

He smiled gently, "I would be most grateful, my lady." She nodded, smiling to herself at the thought of this intriguing creature staying a little longer.

"I will go and set up a room for you. And you must let me measure you. I am a seamstress, see, and we will need clothes for you…" Her voice trailed off as she bustled into the guest room to prepare a bed. The Elf smiled. She reminded him of someone, but like everything else, he did not know whom. He looked on the bright side— at least he had a place to stay.

"…I was thinking of some names for you. We cannot keep calling you 'Elf' forever, now can we? Do you remember any elvish? I would not like to call you by a human name — it would not be right," Bethaline came rushing back into the room.

The Elf closed his eyes, concentrating. "I do remember some elvish." he told her. She smiled.

"You glow in the dark, you know. Maybe all Elves do. I was thinking something like 'light' or…"

He thought for a moment. "How about 'Tirier'? It means 'bright one'."

Bethaline clapped her hands in delight. "What a beautiful name! Would you object to being called that?"

He shook his head. "Of course not. It is comforting, the language is the only familiar thing I have…"

She looked at him sadly, before extending a hand to help him sit up. "We should get you to your bed. You must be exhausted!" He took her hand and sat up, face tightening in pain as broken ribs were jarred and the pounding behind his eyes intensified. Bethaline's face clouded with concern. "Perhaps we should not move you just yet— "

"Worry not. I will be well in a moment."

Narso then strolled in, looking at the Elf and marveling at how different he looked when he was clean.

"Narso, this is Tirier. He will be staying with us for a while. Tirier, this is Narso, my husband and head of the hunting party who found you."

Tirier bowed as much as his ribs would let him. "I am in your debt, sir. I thank you for your kindness. A lesser man would have left me there."

Narso gave him a rare smile. "No thanks necessary, lad. Just glad you are all right. We would have brought you back to your home, but none of us were sure where your city lies. You must show us one day." Tirier looked away and the man frowned.

"He has lost his memory." Bethaline explained, "He does not know who he is or where he belongs. That is why I offered to let him stay."

Narso was about to speak, but Tirier rushed ahead, "I am sorry. If I am an inconvenience to you, I can find somewhere else to stay."

The man put a hand on his shoulder. "Of course you can stay here. We will have to get you some clothes and find you some work to keep you occupied once you are healed…Would you like that, lad?"

Tirier nodded enthusiastically, "Yes I would. Thank you again for everything you have done."

Narso shook his head, "Let's get you to bed then."

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Once Tirier was healed, he was given a job on Rezad's farm, working with the animals, soon discovering he had a way with them. He was a hard worker. Everyone in the village grew to love him, and the gentle kindness he show to every one.

He was working with Rezad's sons when a solitary Warg attacked their animals. Panic broke out and the men shot at it, missing and only serving to enrage the beast further. As the beast charged at Rezad, Tirier grabbed a bow and shot two arrows off in quick succession.

The arrows pierced the Warg's heart and throat almost simultaneously and it fell dead to the ground. Rezad and his sons stared in amazement at the corpse before turning their attention to Tirier, who was staring at the bow in his hands.

"I— I am sorry— I do not know what— "

"Do not apologise!" cried Rezad; "You saved my life, and I thank you. But we cannot have you working on a farm with an aim like that! I shall get you into the hunting party." Tirier smiled gratefully.

Rezad brought him home that night and told Narso of what happened as well as his idea to make Tirier a part of his hunting troupe.

Narso nodded. "I will take you down to the archery range tomorrow, lad. If I am pleased with your skill, you can cone with us next week, all right?"

"Yes, sir!"

Narso sighed, with good humor. "How many times…? Call me Narso, my lad."

Tirier smiled. "Sorry… Narso."

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Cheysuli: Ah that's ok! Happens to me all the time! Hope you are less tired now! Tis good to hear from ya! You like?? I'm glad!! I missed your mores! Hope you liked this one too! =)

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