100 Short One-Shots

by nyx thranduillon

So, I have been lured in to NirCele's 100 drabble challenge too. I am aiming to do them in order although timewise they will not run concurrently. Some may be book verse and some film verse and there may be some gentle slash. Hope you enjoy :)

68. Chapter 68

68 Oaths.

We promised Mithrandir to keep the creature secure in our home. Yet we have no prison, no dungeons with locks, and darkness has ever been anathema to our lives.

So we allowed him to walk in the light, climb the trees to feel the winds kiss, turn his face upwards to drink the clouds tears and we felt secure in the knowledge that in showing kindness the creature could live amongst us in peace.

We did not understand.

He did not grant us the full story before he garnered our oath.

We did not see the danger until 'twere far too late….