Chapter three
A/n: I think this is my longest chapter so far.
Brian's Point of ViewBrian was drifting between nightmares when he heard his name being called softly. The voice was clearly male, but it was so comforting, like the sound or smell of your mother. Blinking his eyes open he found himself staring upward into the eyes of one of the most beautiful men he had ever seen. Brian struggled to sit up. The blond man went to help him, but stopped when he saw Brian stiffen.
"Daddy!"
Brian turned to look as Anna flew into his arms, knocking him flat again. "Ooohf. Girl you are going to kill me. Off" Still smiling Anna climbed off. Brian tried to stand, but as soon as he was on his feet his vision faded and he began to sway. The blond man steadied him.
"Easy. You have a
high fever. My men and I will take you to Lothlorien.
Once there healers will tend to you."
"I don't know if I
can walk there. How far is it and how did we get here?" Brian
chocked out. The elves shared a nervous glance. Had he suffered
memory loss?
"You will not need to walk. We have horses not far from here. I will send my brothers to get them."
At this point Brian felt himself falling and knew no more.
Switch to Haldir's point of viewMy arms encircled the
man's waist as he fell. Gently lowering him to the ground I turned
and held my arms out, preventing his daughter, Anna, from once again
jumping on him and causing more damage.
"Let me go! My fathers
hurt!"
"I will let you go child, only if you promise not to jump on your father. He is very ill and this might worsen his condition. Do you understand?" I released her when she gave a small nod. I watched as she kneeled near her fathers still form and took his hand in her own small one. As I was the only one near her I was the only one who heard her whispered prayer.
"Daddy. I know you can't answer me right now, but that's okay. Just listen. You can't leave me. If you leave me then I would be all alone. Don't leave me like my other daddy did. Please!"
I felt sorry for this poor girl, who at such a young age had lost a loved one and now her remaining parent is ill. The others returned with the horses and I asked Anna who she would rather ride with, one of my brothers or me? Not surprising she picked Rumil. Rumil did have a way of making people feel at ease. Now to get Brian on the horse. Singling for Orophin to help him, Haldir jumped on his horse. With some effort they managed to get Brian seated in front of Haldir. Haldir guided his horse to the front and they swiftly began their journey.
Haldir could feel the man's deep even breathing as he lay against his chest. Looking down he could see Brian was sweating and whispering something. Bending down he could just make it out.
"Jamessss………."
Sitting up Haldir wondered who the James was. A brother or friend? Perhaps even a lover? Oh well, not really my business is it?
A few hours later Haldir sighed in relief as the city appeared on the horizon. Now this man can get help. A greeting party rushed to meet them and Haldir was able to release the man into the healers care.
