The Mystery of Love
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Chapter Eighteen
Sleeping Beauty
I woke to the sound of birds chirping, it was comforting that animals had returned so quickly after the battle yesterday. I rose from the chair next to Reyna's bed; I had never made it to my own bed. I glanced over at Reyna; she was still sleeping and had not moved since last I saw her. I bit my lip; I was very worried. I went into Arwen and Aragorn's chambers after knocking gently. I poked my head in, "Arwen, do you know where Serlia is at this moment?"
Arwen shook her head, "I assume in the breakfast hall."
I nodded and departed, "Tenna' telwan." {Until later.}
I ran into the dining hall and saw dozens of Fae eyes glued on me; I shifted uncomfortably. Some of the Fae stood in my presence, as did the many elves I saw. I cleared my throat, "Reyna needs help. She has not stirred since I laid her down last morning."
Hushed whispers filled the chamber. Finally a Fae with bright red locks and bright green eyes stood. She smiled, "I will help her. I am too weak though, will someone else assist me?"
Another Fae with black tresses, fair skin and brown eyes stood; "I will aide you."
I bit my lip, "I wish Serlia to accompany you." Serlia stood, brushing her blonde hair behind her back.
Her green eyes laughed with mirth, "She is not pregnant is she?"
Many Fae ears perked up curiously. I shook my head, "No, but I know she trusts you." Envy rang through the green eyes of the red headed Fae. I raised my eyebrow questioningly. As they walked up to me I hurried the two along. I stopped Serlia, "Can I trust those two Fae?"
She laughed, "Every Fae here would give their life for Reyna. Reyna is such a bright spirit; she can light up the room with her melodious voice. They are just jealous, many Fae believe she is the fairest and others envy her for it."
I nodded, "I see. I am sorry I had to bring you along but I don't feel right letting two Fae I have never seen before attend her."
Serlia's rich laughter flowed through the halls, "I completely understand Haryon." She gave me a flirtatious look, "Are you her suitor?"
I blushed, "What on middle earth would give you that idea?"
She shrugged, "Just checking." We entered Reyna's room and I stood by the door as they tended to her. I heard the soft chanting of the red head's voice. I could hear Serlia's soft steps as she circled the bed. The black haired girl chanted in unison with the other Fae, in words I did not know. I slide down the wall I was leaning on and sat there, curled up.
I sighed, "She's not moving!"
Serlia walked over, "It will take maybe three days of treatment to wake her, and even then she will be weak. She was nearly dead; her life energy was spent on that attack. A glimmer remained, but only enough to sustain her breathing and heart beat."
I cringed, "It is not fair! Why didn't one of you help her out there!"
She bit her lip, "I was guarding Eldarion, as for the other Fae . . . ask them."
I ran up to the red head and her partner. I glared down at them, "What were you doing?"
The ebon haired girl gave me an angry look, "I was healing the weakened or wounded Fae!"
The red head turned away, "I was asleep." I stormed out of the room, anger billowing behind me. I walked outside, pacing the sodden ground impatiently. I thought of all the sweet things Reyna used to say, of all the time we spent together and of all the things I liked about her.
I grabbed my bow and walked towards Arwen's room. I knocked gently, "Arwen? I am going hunting." She yelled something along the lines of 'see you later' from within her chambers and I departed. I sprinted from the building and into the fresh afternoon sky. I ran into the forest aimlessly and drew an arrow. I was going to hunt, but I was not hunting for food as Arwen thought. There had to be an Uruk-hai camp nearby for so many to have stormed Glacia.
I crept through the trees furtively for many minutes. I heard loud shouts a few leagues off so I climbed up the nearest tree and jumped from tree to tree silently. I reached a clearing, which was inhabited by several Uruk- hai; a few of them were wounded. These were the same Uruk-hai that had attacked Glacia. I circled the encampment silently; roughly twenty of them were present. I withdrew three arrows from my quiver, aimed and shot three down. Seventeen Uruk-hai remaining; all of them were alert and searching for me. I shot two more deadly arrows and jumped down from my tree.
I withdrew my twin white daggers. I sliced through three of them as two more charged me. I tripped one and stabbed it in the back. I howled with pain as the other kneed me in the stomach. I rolled over and slit his achilles tendon. He fell to the ground and I embedded my dagger in his chest. I stood quickly, before another of them could attack me, and looked around. Two rushed me again, both of which I stabbed in the throat.
Eight remaining and I had yet to break a sweat. I threw my dagger at one of the approaching monsters and he fell. I embedded the other dagger in one that was charging me from behind. Weaponless; I grabbed an arrow from my quiver and lodged it into the other Uruk-hai's throat. The remaining five were about ten meters away and they all ran at me. I retrieved one dagger and loaded my bow. I shot one down before they were on me. I slashed the tender throats of two more. The one behind me tripped me and I slit his throat on my way down.
The lingering Uruk-hai met a cruel fate with my dagger through the side of his chest. I laughed as he fell; the camp was silent. I burned the bodies angrily. I watched vengefully as their rank corpses char. I took a deep, ragged breath, "Never again shall your stains contaminate this land." I spit on the pile of bodies and extinguished the fire after their remains were well charred. I wandered the woods for a few more hours and noticed the sun setting. I ran home quietly. Arwen was waiting outside, tears streaming down her pale cheeks.
She despaired, "Reyna . . .she is not getting any better." I held her against me. "I feared you would not return, Legolas, when you were absent at dinner. I smell Uruk-hai blood on you, where have you been?"
I stood back, "I found an encampment of them, I slaughtered them and burned their remains. Tell me of Cathelle my dear cousin; is their nothing we can do?"
Arwen wiped her eyes and lead me to Reyna's chambers. Over a half- dozen Fae women crowded the hall; they chanted and prayed. I found myself numb with pain as I entered her room. Six more Fae attended her with magic and herbs. She looked very pale. I ran up to her and put a hand on her cheek; she was cold as death. Her face was covered with a light layer of perspiration.
Serlia walked up to me, "She is fighting to stay alive, lord. I do not believe there is much time left."
I fell to my knees, "No! By the Valar, no!" I pounded my fists against the ground furiously. I cried out in heartache, "I will not loose her now! Not after all we have been through!" I ran over to her, "Cathelle! Mellamin! Vanima HÃril, amin nwayla avaene lle! Entula a' amin!" {Kitten! My love! Beautiful lady, I ache without you! Return to me!} I wept that night, never leaving her bedside. One of the Fae women brought in a mattress and blanket for me. I laid it next to her bed and never left her side. I dreamed an odd dream that night.
~~~DREAM SEQUENCE~~~
Reyna and I were riding through a soft meadow and suddenly I saw an Uruk-hai scimitar flying through the air. I told her to speed up and she did, Uruk-hai approached from all directions. She dismounted Kemi and he rode off into the distance. I dismounted and Arod followed her horse. As they stormed us I lost track of Reyna.
Finally, when the last Uruk-hai fell I searched for her. I found her lying on the ground in the center of the meadow. Crimson blood trickled down her chin and more soaked her tunic. She had a large scimitar lodged in her chest; she was glancing at me, but it seemed like she stared through me. I whispered, "Iluma lemba amin. Amin mela lle." {Do not leave me behind. I love you.}
She watched me intently, "Amin merne lle quen tanya arinyan, nan' sii' ta naa telwa." {I wanted you to say that earlier, but now it is too late.} I wept silently as I felt her drift away and her eyes glazed over.
~~~END DREAM SEQUENCE~~~
I screamed, "No!" I looked around the dark room; I could still hear soft praying outside Reyna's door. I sat there, breathing hard for a moment. I stood and watched Reyna's still form. I pressed my fingers against her neck, still a faint pulse. I brushed her dampened hair away, "I will never leave your side, even if you never wake." I took her hand, and her weak fingers tightened around my hand. I kissed her hand and went back to sleep; happy that she would recover.
~~~END~~~
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A/N: Will she die in the night? Will she recover like Legolas believes? You have to review to find out!!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
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Chapter Eighteen
Sleeping Beauty
I woke to the sound of birds chirping, it was comforting that animals had returned so quickly after the battle yesterday. I rose from the chair next to Reyna's bed; I had never made it to my own bed. I glanced over at Reyna; she was still sleeping and had not moved since last I saw her. I bit my lip; I was very worried. I went into Arwen and Aragorn's chambers after knocking gently. I poked my head in, "Arwen, do you know where Serlia is at this moment?"
Arwen shook her head, "I assume in the breakfast hall."
I nodded and departed, "Tenna' telwan." {Until later.}
I ran into the dining hall and saw dozens of Fae eyes glued on me; I shifted uncomfortably. Some of the Fae stood in my presence, as did the many elves I saw. I cleared my throat, "Reyna needs help. She has not stirred since I laid her down last morning."
Hushed whispers filled the chamber. Finally a Fae with bright red locks and bright green eyes stood. She smiled, "I will help her. I am too weak though, will someone else assist me?"
Another Fae with black tresses, fair skin and brown eyes stood; "I will aide you."
I bit my lip, "I wish Serlia to accompany you." Serlia stood, brushing her blonde hair behind her back.
Her green eyes laughed with mirth, "She is not pregnant is she?"
Many Fae ears perked up curiously. I shook my head, "No, but I know she trusts you." Envy rang through the green eyes of the red headed Fae. I raised my eyebrow questioningly. As they walked up to me I hurried the two along. I stopped Serlia, "Can I trust those two Fae?"
She laughed, "Every Fae here would give their life for Reyna. Reyna is such a bright spirit; she can light up the room with her melodious voice. They are just jealous, many Fae believe she is the fairest and others envy her for it."
I nodded, "I see. I am sorry I had to bring you along but I don't feel right letting two Fae I have never seen before attend her."
Serlia's rich laughter flowed through the halls, "I completely understand Haryon." She gave me a flirtatious look, "Are you her suitor?"
I blushed, "What on middle earth would give you that idea?"
She shrugged, "Just checking." We entered Reyna's room and I stood by the door as they tended to her. I heard the soft chanting of the red head's voice. I could hear Serlia's soft steps as she circled the bed. The black haired girl chanted in unison with the other Fae, in words I did not know. I slide down the wall I was leaning on and sat there, curled up.
I sighed, "She's not moving!"
Serlia walked over, "It will take maybe three days of treatment to wake her, and even then she will be weak. She was nearly dead; her life energy was spent on that attack. A glimmer remained, but only enough to sustain her breathing and heart beat."
I cringed, "It is not fair! Why didn't one of you help her out there!"
She bit her lip, "I was guarding Eldarion, as for the other Fae . . . ask them."
I ran up to the red head and her partner. I glared down at them, "What were you doing?"
The ebon haired girl gave me an angry look, "I was healing the weakened or wounded Fae!"
The red head turned away, "I was asleep." I stormed out of the room, anger billowing behind me. I walked outside, pacing the sodden ground impatiently. I thought of all the sweet things Reyna used to say, of all the time we spent together and of all the things I liked about her.
I grabbed my bow and walked towards Arwen's room. I knocked gently, "Arwen? I am going hunting." She yelled something along the lines of 'see you later' from within her chambers and I departed. I sprinted from the building and into the fresh afternoon sky. I ran into the forest aimlessly and drew an arrow. I was going to hunt, but I was not hunting for food as Arwen thought. There had to be an Uruk-hai camp nearby for so many to have stormed Glacia.
I crept through the trees furtively for many minutes. I heard loud shouts a few leagues off so I climbed up the nearest tree and jumped from tree to tree silently. I reached a clearing, which was inhabited by several Uruk- hai; a few of them were wounded. These were the same Uruk-hai that had attacked Glacia. I circled the encampment silently; roughly twenty of them were present. I withdrew three arrows from my quiver, aimed and shot three down. Seventeen Uruk-hai remaining; all of them were alert and searching for me. I shot two more deadly arrows and jumped down from my tree.
I withdrew my twin white daggers. I sliced through three of them as two more charged me. I tripped one and stabbed it in the back. I howled with pain as the other kneed me in the stomach. I rolled over and slit his achilles tendon. He fell to the ground and I embedded my dagger in his chest. I stood quickly, before another of them could attack me, and looked around. Two rushed me again, both of which I stabbed in the throat.
Eight remaining and I had yet to break a sweat. I threw my dagger at one of the approaching monsters and he fell. I embedded the other dagger in one that was charging me from behind. Weaponless; I grabbed an arrow from my quiver and lodged it into the other Uruk-hai's throat. The remaining five were about ten meters away and they all ran at me. I retrieved one dagger and loaded my bow. I shot one down before they were on me. I slashed the tender throats of two more. The one behind me tripped me and I slit his throat on my way down.
The lingering Uruk-hai met a cruel fate with my dagger through the side of his chest. I laughed as he fell; the camp was silent. I burned the bodies angrily. I watched vengefully as their rank corpses char. I took a deep, ragged breath, "Never again shall your stains contaminate this land." I spit on the pile of bodies and extinguished the fire after their remains were well charred. I wandered the woods for a few more hours and noticed the sun setting. I ran home quietly. Arwen was waiting outside, tears streaming down her pale cheeks.
She despaired, "Reyna . . .she is not getting any better." I held her against me. "I feared you would not return, Legolas, when you were absent at dinner. I smell Uruk-hai blood on you, where have you been?"
I stood back, "I found an encampment of them, I slaughtered them and burned their remains. Tell me of Cathelle my dear cousin; is their nothing we can do?"
Arwen wiped her eyes and lead me to Reyna's chambers. Over a half- dozen Fae women crowded the hall; they chanted and prayed. I found myself numb with pain as I entered her room. Six more Fae attended her with magic and herbs. She looked very pale. I ran up to her and put a hand on her cheek; she was cold as death. Her face was covered with a light layer of perspiration.
Serlia walked up to me, "She is fighting to stay alive, lord. I do not believe there is much time left."
I fell to my knees, "No! By the Valar, no!" I pounded my fists against the ground furiously. I cried out in heartache, "I will not loose her now! Not after all we have been through!" I ran over to her, "Cathelle! Mellamin! Vanima HÃril, amin nwayla avaene lle! Entula a' amin!" {Kitten! My love! Beautiful lady, I ache without you! Return to me!} I wept that night, never leaving her bedside. One of the Fae women brought in a mattress and blanket for me. I laid it next to her bed and never left her side. I dreamed an odd dream that night.
~~~DREAM SEQUENCE~~~
Reyna and I were riding through a soft meadow and suddenly I saw an Uruk-hai scimitar flying through the air. I told her to speed up and she did, Uruk-hai approached from all directions. She dismounted Kemi and he rode off into the distance. I dismounted and Arod followed her horse. As they stormed us I lost track of Reyna.
Finally, when the last Uruk-hai fell I searched for her. I found her lying on the ground in the center of the meadow. Crimson blood trickled down her chin and more soaked her tunic. She had a large scimitar lodged in her chest; she was glancing at me, but it seemed like she stared through me. I whispered, "Iluma lemba amin. Amin mela lle." {Do not leave me behind. I love you.}
She watched me intently, "Amin merne lle quen tanya arinyan, nan' sii' ta naa telwa." {I wanted you to say that earlier, but now it is too late.} I wept silently as I felt her drift away and her eyes glazed over.
~~~END DREAM SEQUENCE~~~
I screamed, "No!" I looked around the dark room; I could still hear soft praying outside Reyna's door. I sat there, breathing hard for a moment. I stood and watched Reyna's still form. I pressed my fingers against her neck, still a faint pulse. I brushed her dampened hair away, "I will never leave your side, even if you never wake." I took her hand, and her weak fingers tightened around my hand. I kissed her hand and went back to sleep; happy that she would recover.
~~~END~~~
IMPORTANT: Do you guys think it would be ok if I changed this fic from Romance/Humor to Romance/Action/Adventure? Tell me if I could, and thanks for your reviews!! TTYL!!
A/N: Will she die in the night? Will she recover like Legolas believes? You have to review to find out!!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!