Disclaimer: Not mine!! :(
Title: To New Mutiny
Rating: PG-13
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Note: Name mixup has been rectified!! Sorry everyone!!
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Chapter 3
"I have never seen any being— man or Elf— with such an aim." Narso said in wonder, looking down the row of targets, which each had an arrow dead centre, no matter how far off they were. "Can you hit that one again?" Tirier notched another arrow and released it. It hit the target, splitting the previous arrow down the middle.
Narso's mouth hung open. "I am impressed, lad. Would you like to come hunting with us next week?"
Tirier dropped his head and flushed fiercely. "Aye."
Narso put a hand on his shoulder, "That's my boy. Now let's go and see what Bethaline has for our meal!"
As they walked back to the house, Tirier bombarded Narso with questions about the hunt until Narso chuckled and good-naturedly told him to stop. They entered the house and Bethaline smiled over her shoulder from the stove.
"Your men are home, Betha!" Narso announced, "Your little Tirier will be coming with us on the hunt next week. He has the most amazing aim I have ever seen."
Bethaline smiled proudly, "That is wonderful. But before then, we have to get some food into you, my bright one. Go get washed up."
Man and Elf rushed out of the room, bickering amongst themselves over whom should get to use the washroom first.
"But you are an Elf! You never look dirty!"
"That is only because I always get to the washroom first!"
Bethaline smiled as she set the table. The Elf had brought light into their lives. He had become like a son to both of them, and she was afraid of the day when he would leave. She was jolted out of her musings when Narso wandered back into the room, grumbling to himself.
"He got there first." He announced. "Can't I just— "
"No. You have to wash first!"
Her husband sent her a playful glare before turning and walking back out of the room, grumbling again. Something about women and Elves being too similar for their own good.
She chuckled to herself. Finally, when everyone was clean and presentable, the unusual family sat down to dinner. The meal passed in silence until Betha asked the question she asked every night, as always dreading the answer. "Any memories today, Tiri?"
The Elf lowered his eyes and shook his head. "When I was shooting…I got this feeling like…like I had done it before. Like déjà vu…but I did not remember anything specific."
Narso put a hand on his shoulder. "Maybe tomorrow, lad."
Tirier nodded glumly. "Do you mind if I go to bed early tonight? I am quite tired."
Betha nodded. "Go ahead, sweetheart." she said, and watched him go.
"You are letting him get to you." Narso's voice once again broke into her thoughts.
"What?"
"I told you at the beginning not to get too attached. Eventually he will remember, and he will leave us."
Bethaline got up and began clearing the dirty plates, but her husband took her hand. "I know it is hard. He is like a son to me as well. We just have to be careful." Betha nodded, looking off in the direction of Tirier's room.
"I know."
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Review replies::
Cheysuli: Thanks so much for pointing that out! I started off with his name as Lirimaer but I changed it cos it got weird, but obviously I missed a few! I'll be more careful! Lirimaer described him really well, but the idea of modest and humble Elf suggesting it himself just didn't work!! ;)
MoroTheWolfGod: I'm sorry!! Big BIG mess up on my part! Thanks for telling me though! Much appreciated! This one's up early cos I'll be out tonight, so enjoy!! :)
Ivory-novelist: Yeah I love A/L friendship fics as well! They're my favourites!! I've still to read yours, but I will as soon as I'm finished this!! =) I like that word too…flaff! It is such a good word!!!!! Hope ya enjoyed this one too! (PS: *B:L:U:S:H!!* You are way too nice to me!!)
DXPrincess: Poor you I know what that's like! ;) Hope you're still enjoying it and I promise it gets more interesting in the next chapter cos this one was a bit slow…
jambaby1963: You deserve it! They are really good! Isn't he helpful?? I'm sure he has some other surprises too but I guess we have to wait and see!! :) Sorry… Look forward to your other stories too and I'll review your other ones soon too!!
tamara: Yeah he just looks kinda young…actually it's not him it's…someone else!! Guess who! Hope you're still enjoying it cos I know not much happened in this chappie, but it gets better soon! :)