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Chapter 29: Back on Duty
Rumil and Orphin sat on the tower watching a squirrel doing nothing but eat.
"Bet a limbass, (spelling?) That I can hit that squirrel with a grape." Rumil whispered.
Orphin got a mischievous grin on his face and said "You're on."
As Rumil went to through the grape Orphin stretched and yawned, hitting his brother in the back during the process, while sending the guard tumbling to the ground and the squirrel chattering higher into the tree.
Orphin burst out laughing as his brother did numerous flips, missing a few branches but then hitting the last branch. Rumil flipped trying to ketch himself but landed on his backside with a crash. He glared up at his brother as he climbed down.
"I don't see what's so funny brother, I could have been injured." Rumil growled.
"You don't? Well the idea that you could have been is a funny prospect. Clearly you were not in the right viewing arena to see the fun." Orphin breathed in between chuckles.
"Yes, well next time I will be the one laughing." Rumil said as he pulled himself off the ground and brushed leaves and mud off of himself.
"Aye! Aye! Someone approaching!" A voice yelled from above.
The two brothers herd the call and quickly found cover in the bushes.
"Can you see who or what is out there?" Rumil whispered.
"Tis …" Orphin squinted through the brush then his eyes widened. "Haldir!" the elf yelled as he jumped up and sprinted to where his brother and Vanity were fighting.
Haldir looked up to his brothers as they ripped Vanity from him. The wolf had made it to the base of the tower and was howling and growling as the other guardians came to help. Haldir could feel his back slick with blood and the gashes were on fire. With one quick glance to his brothers he let his eyes close in pain.
"He has been stabbed! And the wolf seems hurt as well." The faint voice of Rumil responded as Haldir felt himself raised.
"Always … stating … the … obvious." Haldir whispered threw clenched teeth.
"Quiet, brother." Orphin said.
Haldir kept his eyes on what was going on around him, there were his brothers looking to him, and one other elf with the wolf.
"We must get him to the tower, one healer is there … Brandl, I think. He may not be the best but he will do." Orphin directed as the two picked up there brother. Haldir realized that Vanity was in custody by a fourth guard.
"The wolf is injured as well." Haldir commented.
"What's up with the wolf?" Rumil asked.
Rumil and Orphin both looked. There brother could not seriously be ordering them to save the life of a wolf. But they realized that he was. "I'll help Lernaril with it." Came a voice that was coming toward them.
Celeborn and Galadriel stood in front of them assessing the situation. Celeborn in his grey leggings and tunic and Galadriel in an unusual set of black leggings and grey tunic.
Celeborn walked casually over to Lernaril and the wolf to help there.
Galadriel turned to Haldir.
"Do not fear, Haldir. You are in safe hands. Now rest." The lady said as she placed a tender white hand to Haldir's eyes.
"Take Vanity to the tower in the city, she shall be judged at a later date." Galadriel instructed.
"My lady, there is a wolf." Haldir continued.
"The wolf has been taken care of. You will see it in the morning." The lady whispered with a small smile. Haldir drifted into a dreamless sleep.
"What's going on with the wolf?" Rumil asked as he turned to the lord and lady, "How did you know my lady, my lord?" Rumil began but realized how stupid his question was and quickly stopped.
The March Warden was pulled up to the guard tower and was laid on a bed. Celeborn came in after the brothers and his wife with the wolf and laid it near the bed.
"Will he be alright?" Orphin asked worried.
"Of course. They both will." Galadriel added as she looked at the wolf that laid its head by Haldir's.
"You sent the wolf didn't you." Orphin said, understanding dawning in his eyes.
"Indeed we did. Your brother needed a bit more convincing." Galadriel answered gently.
"What's going on with the hairball wolf?" Rumil complained, no one payed attention.
Galadriel had been giving out orders as Celeborn studied the horizon.
"Will he awaken any time soon?" Rumil asked
"In the morning, a few hours from now." Galadriel answered.
"You must send message to us when he awakes. When he does awaken do not allow him to rise. He must sleep and rest. We will move him tomorrow when he is up and able." Celeborn explained.
"Do you know why Vanity did this?" Rumil asked.
"No, out of anger. Do not fear, she has been … taken care of." Galadriel whispered as she reached the door to the stairs.
"Well this has been an interesting day." Rumil commented as he sat down and looked at the wolf and Haldir.
"Indeed. Vanity has a pretty evil anger streak." Orphin agreed.
"Well I say we get some sleep and relive Lernaril in the morning." Orphin continued.
"I still don't get what's up with the bloody wolf." Rumil mustered.
Orphin just smiled.
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