The Life of a Ranger.
Chapter 13.
As they were riding Aragorn noticed Elrond looking at his arm and frowning.
"What's wrong Ada?" he asked.
"I don't like the look of that cut on your arm Estel. It looks infected," Elrond said. "Where did you get it from?"
"Umm," Aragorn replied, looking at the cut.
"The wargs," Legolas said.
"Oh yeah."
"When was the last time you cleaned it?" Elrond asked.
Legolas snorted quietly.
"I haven't really had time," Aragorn said.
Elrond groaned as Legolas and the twins tried to stifle the giggles.
"Well as soon as we stop I'm going to clean it, understand?" Elrond said sternly.
"Yes Ada," Aragorn replied. Then he turned to Legolas and said, "You can be quiet or I might just accidentally spill some of your embarrassing moments that I've witnessed. After all there's plenty to tell"
Aragorn laughed at the look on Legolas's face and rode off to catch up with Elrond and Arwen who had already ridden off.
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While Elrond was cleansing Aragorn's wound Aragorn said, "Ada, I've decided that I'm not going to travel with King Theoden much longer. I am going to take the Paths of the Dead."
"I thought you would and Elladan, Elrohir and I have already decided we are coming with you," Elrond said.
"As am I," Legolas said.
"What about Arwen?" Aragorn asked.
"We haven't mentioned it to her. I'm sure she will want to come too but I will not allow it," Elrond said.
"Good. I do not want her to take the risk. I suppose I should tell her," Aragorn said.
"Why don't you leave it to me. You go and tell King Theoden your plans and I'll tell Arwen."
"Thank you," Aragorn said.
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As Aragorn made his way back to where he his family had been sitting he heard Elrond and Arwen talking angrily in elvish.
"I'm going to check on Celebrindal," Arwen said, before walking over to where her horse was grazing.
"I take it you told her then," Aragorn said.
"Yes. She doesn't want us to leave her behind," Elrond replied. "What did King Theoden say?"
"The usual 'Oh you can't take that route' and 'No one has ever survived the Paths of the Dead'," Aragorn said. "I'm going to talk to Arwen."
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"Arwen?"
"What?" Arwen asked, without turning to Aragorn.
"I take it Ada told you then," Aragorn said.
"Yes he told me. He also told me that both you and him do not want me with you," Arwen replied.
"It's not that we don't want you to come with us Arwen, we want to keep you from danger."
"I won't be in any more danger then you, Ada or the twins. I can protect myself as well as you can and you know it," said Arwen, turning round to Aragorn.
"I know you can but if anything happens to us at least you can then go to Valinor and be with your Naneth," Aragorn said, brushing a piece of hair away from Arwen's face.
Arwen fell into Aragorn's arms and said, "I understand."
They stayed in each other's arms for a few minutes before Arwen said, "I should go and apologise to Ada."
They made their way hand-in-hand back towards Elrond and Arwen took her hand out of Aragorn's and said, "I'm sorry Ada. Please forgive me. I know you are only thinking about what's best for me."
Elrond smiled at her and pulled her into his arms saying, "There's nothing to forgive nin iell."
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Arwen was resting in the small tent that she had been given at Dunharrow when one of the men of Rohan came and told her that King Theoden wanted to talk to her.
Once Arwen was seated in front of Theoden he began, "As you probably know many of my men and I are riding to the aid of Gondor. I wish for you to go back to Edoras with my niece Eowyn and the hobbit Meriadoc."
"But I can fight with you," Arwen replied.
"That is what Merry and Eowyn said but I will not allow it. Merry because he is too small to ride his own horse and Eowyn because although she can fight well she is still young and she does not understand the danger we will be facing."
"And what about me?" Arwen asked. "I can ride my own horse and I definitely understand the danger and I'm not exactly young. Is it just because I'm a woman?"
Theoden looked uneasy.
"Well meaning no disrespect my lord but I can probably fight better then most of the men here if the need arises. I'm almost 2800 years old and I first learnt to use a sword and a bow and arrow when I was 15," Arwen said. "If you are worried about what my father will say if he finds out that you have allowed me to ride into battle with you then do not be. He will not expect anything less of me I assure you."
"If you are sure then you may ride with us," Theoden replied.
"Thank you my lord," Arwen said, standing up. She gave Theoden a curtsey and then went back to her own tent.
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Arwen watched in horror as one of the Nazgul picked Theoden and his horse up and then dropped them. Theoden landed under his horse so he couldn't move and the Nazgul approached him. Suddenly, one of the Rohan warriors appeared between the Nazgul and Theoden.
Arwen watched amazed as the warrior took off his helmet and she discovered that the warrior was not a man as she had expected but Eowyn. With the help of the hobbit Merry she somehow managed to kill the foul beast.
Arwen slowly walked over to them as Merry spoke with Theoden. When Merry saw Arwen approaching he said, "My lady is there anything you can do to help them?"
She knelt down and put a hand on Theoden's neck seeking a pulse. "I'm afraid it's too late to safe King Theoden."
She moved over to Eowyn and searched for a pulse. "Lady Eowyn is still alive but only just. She-" Arwen stopped when she heard what people were crying.
"The Corsairs of Umbar! The Corsairs of Umbar! Look! The Corsairs of Umbar are coming! So Belfalas is taken, and the Ethir, and the Lebennin is gone. The Corsairs are upon us! It is the last stroke of doom!"
"Merry. Do not worry I promise I will come back but for now I need to go and help the Rohirrim if I can," Arwen said before running back into battle.
A few hours later Arwen found her family in amongst the wounded helping them.
"Arwen. What are you doing here?" Elrond asked when he saw her.
"I rode with King Theoden," she replied.
"Are you hurt?"
"No, but I need you or Estel over there now," she said, pointing to where she had left Eowyn, Merry and Theoden.
"Why what's happened?" Estel asked coming over.
"King Theoden was attacked by the Lord of the Nazgul. Eowyn stopped the Nazgul from killing Theoden. Together she and Merry killed it. Theoden is dead and Eowyn is on the brink of death," Arwen explained.
Eomer was near-by and he heard all that Arwen had said. He approached them.
"Did you say my Uncle is dead?"
"I'm afraid so. He's over there along with your sister."
"Eowyn? Eowyn is here. How did she get here?" Eomer asked, looking where Arwen had pointed.
"As far as I know she rode with us from Dunharrow. Please Ada we must hurry."
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Arwen, Legolas and Gimli found Merry and Pippin sitting in the gardens of the Houses of Healing. For a while they all sat talking of what had happened since they had parted.
Then Legolas and Arwen fell silent while the hobbits and Gimli carried on talking.
Legolas watched as Arwen's gaze kept falling down to where the tents were pitched, just outside the city walls, where they knew Estel, Elrond and the twins were discussing what to do next with Gandalf, Prince Imrahil and Eomer.
"Were you not asked to attend?" Legolas asked Arwen in their native tongue.
"No. What about you?" Arwen replied in the same language.
"Estel asked Gimli and I if we would attend but we said we'd follow him whatever they decide."
"Something bothers you my friend," Arwen said.
"The Lady Galadriel told me to beware of the gulls but now that I have heard them I cannot forget them. They have stirred up the longing of the sea in my heart. I fear I shall find no peace under beech or elm," Legolas replied.
"Legolas do not speak like that. There are still many things for you to do in Middle Earth before you depart. And besides if Estel and I have children I will need you to help me bring them up properly, after all Estel and the twins won't be any good there," Arwen said, with a laugh, trying to lighten the mood.
"You're right," Legolas replied, laughing back.
They looked at the hobbits and Gimli and saw that they were staring at them.
"My apologies my friend," Legolas said, going back to the common tongue. "Arwen was just helping me see sense about some things."
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"My lady." Arwen looked up as Prince Imrahil ran up to her. "Lord Aragorn would like to talk to you and Prince Legolas and Master Gimli He said he would meet you in his tent outside the city."
"Thank you. I'll just go and find the other two and then I'll head down."
A few minutes later Arwen, Legolas and Gimli walked over to Estel's tent and out from it emerged Estel, Elrond, Elladan and Elrohir deep in conversation.
"We have decided that in two days time we are going to ride out to the black gate. I know we cannot achieve victory through strength of arms but we can draw Sauron's Eye towards us to give Frodo a chance," Estel said.
"I shall ride with you," Legolas said, placing a hand on Estel's shoulder.
"And me," Gimli said.
Elrond saw the look on his daughters face and said, "Arwen can you come with me please I'd like to talk to you alone."
Arwen followed Elrond a little way away from everyone.
"What do you want to talk to me about Ada?" she asked.
"You have heard what we are going to do but what about you? Are you going to ride with us? It will be much more dangerous then the fight that took place here," he said, motioning to the field where they stood.
"I don't know. A part of me-" Arwen fell to her knees, her head in her hands.
Elrond was quickly kneeling in front of her. "Arwen," he said urgently. "Arwen I need you to look at me."
Arwen raised her head slightly.
"Good girl. I need you to tell me what's wrong."
"Dizzy. Hurts. Please make it stop Ada."
"I'll try and make it stop little one. Where does it hurt?" Elrond asked.
"Arm and side," Arwen said. Then, she fell into Elrond's arms as consciousness fled her.
Elrond laid her gently down and quickly sought out a pulse. He quickly found one. Then he shouted, "Elladan. Elrohir."
They turned round and when they saw Elrond kneeling on the floor next to the unconscious sister they ran over shortly followed by Estel and Legolas.
"Ada what happened?" Elladan asked worriedly.
"I'm not sure we were talking and suddenly she fell to her knees. She said she felt dizzy and her arm and side were hurting. We need to get her to the Houses of Healing. Estel can you get my pack. It's in my tent and then follow us up please," Elrond said, gently picking Arwen up.
A few minutes later Estel met his family in one of the healing rooms.
"Do you know what's wrong with her Ada?" Estel asked Elrond, handing him his pack.
"Not yet." Elrond started rolling her sleeves up and everyone gasped when they saw the long, inflamed cut.
"Oh nin tithen loth (my little flower) why didn't you tell me about it?" Elrond said quietly.
He started cleaning it and his three sons helped in any way they could.
"It's time to see what sort of state her sides in now," Elladan said, when her arm was clean and bound.
Just by looking at the cut on her side Elrond could tell it was infected. He went over to the counter and mixed together an ointment to go on it, while Elrohir cleaned it. He walked back over to the bed and gently rubbed the ointment over the cut.
"She should be fine now. I'm going outside for a bit so if any of you are going to stay in here can you come and find me when she wakes up please," Elrond said, pulling the blanket over her. He washed his hands and then left.
He almost bumped into Legolas outside the door.
"I'm sorry Lord Elrond. Is Arwen alright?" Legolas asked.
"She should be fine now. She had some cuts that hadn't been seen to and had got infected. You can go in if you want," Elrond replied.
"Thank you my lord."
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The next morning Legolas and Estel were sitting with Arwen. Elrond entered and started making some more ointment for her side.
He turned round when he heard Legolas say, "Lord Elrond, she's waking up."
Legolas got up from his seat and moved out the way so Elrond could sit down.
"Arwen," he said gently. "Arwen wake up. Open your eyes nin tithen loth (my little flower)."
Arwen slowly opened her eyes and saw Elrond. "Ada. What's going on? Where am I?"
"In the houses of healing in Minas Tirith. You fainted yesterday on the field when we were talking about whether you were going to ride with us to the Black Gate. When we got you up here we found a nasty cut on your arm that hadn't been treated and a cut on your side that had got infected. You lost a lot of blood you know," Elrond said sternly.
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you about it Ada, it's just with what happened with King Theoden, Lady Eowyn and Merry I didn't really get time to have them seen to," Arwen replied.
"It's all right now tithen min (little one), just please don't do it again," Elrond said, playing with his daughters hair. He noticed the look on her face and asked, "What's wrong?"
"My arm and side is stinging a bit that's all," Arwen replied.
"Give me your arm. I've got some cream to put on it and before you woke up I made some more ointment for your side so I'll put that on in a minute."
After he was sure the cream was rubbed right in Elrond asked Arwen to turn onto her side so he could get to her injured side.
When she turned over she noticed Estel sitting quietly next to the bed. He took one of her hands in his and held it there.
"You scared me yesterday," he said.
"Just getting you back for the letter Legolas sent," Arwen replied grinning at him.
"Arwen, this will sting a little," Elrond warned her.
While Elrond rubbed the ointment on Arwen squeezed Estel's hand gently.
Elrond walked over to the small sink and washed his hands and said, "Yesterday you didn't tell me if you were going to ride with us or not but you cannot now because we are heading of in the morning and you need a lot of rest."
Arwen nodded in understanding.
"I'm going to go and let your brothers know you are awake and then I'll get some food for you."
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Chapter 13.
As they were riding Aragorn noticed Elrond looking at his arm and frowning.
"What's wrong Ada?" he asked.
"I don't like the look of that cut on your arm Estel. It looks infected," Elrond said. "Where did you get it from?"
"Umm," Aragorn replied, looking at the cut.
"The wargs," Legolas said.
"Oh yeah."
"When was the last time you cleaned it?" Elrond asked.
Legolas snorted quietly.
"I haven't really had time," Aragorn said.
Elrond groaned as Legolas and the twins tried to stifle the giggles.
"Well as soon as we stop I'm going to clean it, understand?" Elrond said sternly.
"Yes Ada," Aragorn replied. Then he turned to Legolas and said, "You can be quiet or I might just accidentally spill some of your embarrassing moments that I've witnessed. After all there's plenty to tell"
Aragorn laughed at the look on Legolas's face and rode off to catch up with Elrond and Arwen who had already ridden off.
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While Elrond was cleansing Aragorn's wound Aragorn said, "Ada, I've decided that I'm not going to travel with King Theoden much longer. I am going to take the Paths of the Dead."
"I thought you would and Elladan, Elrohir and I have already decided we are coming with you," Elrond said.
"As am I," Legolas said.
"What about Arwen?" Aragorn asked.
"We haven't mentioned it to her. I'm sure she will want to come too but I will not allow it," Elrond said.
"Good. I do not want her to take the risk. I suppose I should tell her," Aragorn said.
"Why don't you leave it to me. You go and tell King Theoden your plans and I'll tell Arwen."
"Thank you," Aragorn said.
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As Aragorn made his way back to where he his family had been sitting he heard Elrond and Arwen talking angrily in elvish.
"I'm going to check on Celebrindal," Arwen said, before walking over to where her horse was grazing.
"I take it you told her then," Aragorn said.
"Yes. She doesn't want us to leave her behind," Elrond replied. "What did King Theoden say?"
"The usual 'Oh you can't take that route' and 'No one has ever survived the Paths of the Dead'," Aragorn said. "I'm going to talk to Arwen."
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"Arwen?"
"What?" Arwen asked, without turning to Aragorn.
"I take it Ada told you then," Aragorn said.
"Yes he told me. He also told me that both you and him do not want me with you," Arwen replied.
"It's not that we don't want you to come with us Arwen, we want to keep you from danger."
"I won't be in any more danger then you, Ada or the twins. I can protect myself as well as you can and you know it," said Arwen, turning round to Aragorn.
"I know you can but if anything happens to us at least you can then go to Valinor and be with your Naneth," Aragorn said, brushing a piece of hair away from Arwen's face.
Arwen fell into Aragorn's arms and said, "I understand."
They stayed in each other's arms for a few minutes before Arwen said, "I should go and apologise to Ada."
They made their way hand-in-hand back towards Elrond and Arwen took her hand out of Aragorn's and said, "I'm sorry Ada. Please forgive me. I know you are only thinking about what's best for me."
Elrond smiled at her and pulled her into his arms saying, "There's nothing to forgive nin iell."
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Arwen was resting in the small tent that she had been given at Dunharrow when one of the men of Rohan came and told her that King Theoden wanted to talk to her.
Once Arwen was seated in front of Theoden he began, "As you probably know many of my men and I are riding to the aid of Gondor. I wish for you to go back to Edoras with my niece Eowyn and the hobbit Meriadoc."
"But I can fight with you," Arwen replied.
"That is what Merry and Eowyn said but I will not allow it. Merry because he is too small to ride his own horse and Eowyn because although she can fight well she is still young and she does not understand the danger we will be facing."
"And what about me?" Arwen asked. "I can ride my own horse and I definitely understand the danger and I'm not exactly young. Is it just because I'm a woman?"
Theoden looked uneasy.
"Well meaning no disrespect my lord but I can probably fight better then most of the men here if the need arises. I'm almost 2800 years old and I first learnt to use a sword and a bow and arrow when I was 15," Arwen said. "If you are worried about what my father will say if he finds out that you have allowed me to ride into battle with you then do not be. He will not expect anything less of me I assure you."
"If you are sure then you may ride with us," Theoden replied.
"Thank you my lord," Arwen said, standing up. She gave Theoden a curtsey and then went back to her own tent.
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Arwen watched in horror as one of the Nazgul picked Theoden and his horse up and then dropped them. Theoden landed under his horse so he couldn't move and the Nazgul approached him. Suddenly, one of the Rohan warriors appeared between the Nazgul and Theoden.
Arwen watched amazed as the warrior took off his helmet and she discovered that the warrior was not a man as she had expected but Eowyn. With the help of the hobbit Merry she somehow managed to kill the foul beast.
Arwen slowly walked over to them as Merry spoke with Theoden. When Merry saw Arwen approaching he said, "My lady is there anything you can do to help them?"
She knelt down and put a hand on Theoden's neck seeking a pulse. "I'm afraid it's too late to safe King Theoden."
She moved over to Eowyn and searched for a pulse. "Lady Eowyn is still alive but only just. She-" Arwen stopped when she heard what people were crying.
"The Corsairs of Umbar! The Corsairs of Umbar! Look! The Corsairs of Umbar are coming! So Belfalas is taken, and the Ethir, and the Lebennin is gone. The Corsairs are upon us! It is the last stroke of doom!"
"Merry. Do not worry I promise I will come back but for now I need to go and help the Rohirrim if I can," Arwen said before running back into battle.
A few hours later Arwen found her family in amongst the wounded helping them.
"Arwen. What are you doing here?" Elrond asked when he saw her.
"I rode with King Theoden," she replied.
"Are you hurt?"
"No, but I need you or Estel over there now," she said, pointing to where she had left Eowyn, Merry and Theoden.
"Why what's happened?" Estel asked coming over.
"King Theoden was attacked by the Lord of the Nazgul. Eowyn stopped the Nazgul from killing Theoden. Together she and Merry killed it. Theoden is dead and Eowyn is on the brink of death," Arwen explained.
Eomer was near-by and he heard all that Arwen had said. He approached them.
"Did you say my Uncle is dead?"
"I'm afraid so. He's over there along with your sister."
"Eowyn? Eowyn is here. How did she get here?" Eomer asked, looking where Arwen had pointed.
"As far as I know she rode with us from Dunharrow. Please Ada we must hurry."
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Arwen, Legolas and Gimli found Merry and Pippin sitting in the gardens of the Houses of Healing. For a while they all sat talking of what had happened since they had parted.
Then Legolas and Arwen fell silent while the hobbits and Gimli carried on talking.
Legolas watched as Arwen's gaze kept falling down to where the tents were pitched, just outside the city walls, where they knew Estel, Elrond and the twins were discussing what to do next with Gandalf, Prince Imrahil and Eomer.
"Were you not asked to attend?" Legolas asked Arwen in their native tongue.
"No. What about you?" Arwen replied in the same language.
"Estel asked Gimli and I if we would attend but we said we'd follow him whatever they decide."
"Something bothers you my friend," Arwen said.
"The Lady Galadriel told me to beware of the gulls but now that I have heard them I cannot forget them. They have stirred up the longing of the sea in my heart. I fear I shall find no peace under beech or elm," Legolas replied.
"Legolas do not speak like that. There are still many things for you to do in Middle Earth before you depart. And besides if Estel and I have children I will need you to help me bring them up properly, after all Estel and the twins won't be any good there," Arwen said, with a laugh, trying to lighten the mood.
"You're right," Legolas replied, laughing back.
They looked at the hobbits and Gimli and saw that they were staring at them.
"My apologies my friend," Legolas said, going back to the common tongue. "Arwen was just helping me see sense about some things."
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"My lady." Arwen looked up as Prince Imrahil ran up to her. "Lord Aragorn would like to talk to you and Prince Legolas and Master Gimli He said he would meet you in his tent outside the city."
"Thank you. I'll just go and find the other two and then I'll head down."
A few minutes later Arwen, Legolas and Gimli walked over to Estel's tent and out from it emerged Estel, Elrond, Elladan and Elrohir deep in conversation.
"We have decided that in two days time we are going to ride out to the black gate. I know we cannot achieve victory through strength of arms but we can draw Sauron's Eye towards us to give Frodo a chance," Estel said.
"I shall ride with you," Legolas said, placing a hand on Estel's shoulder.
"And me," Gimli said.
Elrond saw the look on his daughters face and said, "Arwen can you come with me please I'd like to talk to you alone."
Arwen followed Elrond a little way away from everyone.
"What do you want to talk to me about Ada?" she asked.
"You have heard what we are going to do but what about you? Are you going to ride with us? It will be much more dangerous then the fight that took place here," he said, motioning to the field where they stood.
"I don't know. A part of me-" Arwen fell to her knees, her head in her hands.
Elrond was quickly kneeling in front of her. "Arwen," he said urgently. "Arwen I need you to look at me."
Arwen raised her head slightly.
"Good girl. I need you to tell me what's wrong."
"Dizzy. Hurts. Please make it stop Ada."
"I'll try and make it stop little one. Where does it hurt?" Elrond asked.
"Arm and side," Arwen said. Then, she fell into Elrond's arms as consciousness fled her.
Elrond laid her gently down and quickly sought out a pulse. He quickly found one. Then he shouted, "Elladan. Elrohir."
They turned round and when they saw Elrond kneeling on the floor next to the unconscious sister they ran over shortly followed by Estel and Legolas.
"Ada what happened?" Elladan asked worriedly.
"I'm not sure we were talking and suddenly she fell to her knees. She said she felt dizzy and her arm and side were hurting. We need to get her to the Houses of Healing. Estel can you get my pack. It's in my tent and then follow us up please," Elrond said, gently picking Arwen up.
A few minutes later Estel met his family in one of the healing rooms.
"Do you know what's wrong with her Ada?" Estel asked Elrond, handing him his pack.
"Not yet." Elrond started rolling her sleeves up and everyone gasped when they saw the long, inflamed cut.
"Oh nin tithen loth (my little flower) why didn't you tell me about it?" Elrond said quietly.
He started cleaning it and his three sons helped in any way they could.
"It's time to see what sort of state her sides in now," Elladan said, when her arm was clean and bound.
Just by looking at the cut on her side Elrond could tell it was infected. He went over to the counter and mixed together an ointment to go on it, while Elrohir cleaned it. He walked back over to the bed and gently rubbed the ointment over the cut.
"She should be fine now. I'm going outside for a bit so if any of you are going to stay in here can you come and find me when she wakes up please," Elrond said, pulling the blanket over her. He washed his hands and then left.
He almost bumped into Legolas outside the door.
"I'm sorry Lord Elrond. Is Arwen alright?" Legolas asked.
"She should be fine now. She had some cuts that hadn't been seen to and had got infected. You can go in if you want," Elrond replied.
"Thank you my lord."
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The next morning Legolas and Estel were sitting with Arwen. Elrond entered and started making some more ointment for her side.
He turned round when he heard Legolas say, "Lord Elrond, she's waking up."
Legolas got up from his seat and moved out the way so Elrond could sit down.
"Arwen," he said gently. "Arwen wake up. Open your eyes nin tithen loth (my little flower)."
Arwen slowly opened her eyes and saw Elrond. "Ada. What's going on? Where am I?"
"In the houses of healing in Minas Tirith. You fainted yesterday on the field when we were talking about whether you were going to ride with us to the Black Gate. When we got you up here we found a nasty cut on your arm that hadn't been treated and a cut on your side that had got infected. You lost a lot of blood you know," Elrond said sternly.
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you about it Ada, it's just with what happened with King Theoden, Lady Eowyn and Merry I didn't really get time to have them seen to," Arwen replied.
"It's all right now tithen min (little one), just please don't do it again," Elrond said, playing with his daughters hair. He noticed the look on her face and asked, "What's wrong?"
"My arm and side is stinging a bit that's all," Arwen replied.
"Give me your arm. I've got some cream to put on it and before you woke up I made some more ointment for your side so I'll put that on in a minute."
After he was sure the cream was rubbed right in Elrond asked Arwen to turn onto her side so he could get to her injured side.
When she turned over she noticed Estel sitting quietly next to the bed. He took one of her hands in his and held it there.
"You scared me yesterday," he said.
"Just getting you back for the letter Legolas sent," Arwen replied grinning at him.
"Arwen, this will sting a little," Elrond warned her.
While Elrond rubbed the ointment on Arwen squeezed Estel's hand gently.
Elrond walked over to the small sink and washed his hands and said, "Yesterday you didn't tell me if you were going to ride with us or not but you cannot now because we are heading of in the morning and you need a lot of rest."
Arwen nodded in understanding.
"I'm going to go and let your brothers know you are awake and then I'll get some food for you."
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I hope everyone had a good Xmas and a Happy New Year.
Over the holidays I went to see Return of the King twice and it was fantastic. The first time I went I cried over five different parts and my friend who came with me enjoyed taking the mick afterwards.
I hope everyone else who has seen it enjoyed it.
Lady Prongs of Rohan It is a bit of both. Glad you like it.
Leggylover03 thanks for reviewing.
Please review.