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Chapter 8 Pained Feelings

A week past and Faith was not getting any better. Her whole body erupted in pain every time she moved, the poison was working very fast and very loud letting everyone know it wouldn't be defeated without a fight. Elrond was trying everything to slow the poison down; trying to give the young elfling more time to win what seemed to be a hopeless battle.

Faith lay on her back asleep in her room. Elrond had to given her a sleeping potion to calm her down a couple of hours ago. Legolas sat her near her bed reluctant to leave her side even for a second. He had become very close to her. It seemed that she had become somewhat of a little sister to him. All he knew is that if he lost her now, it would be like losing a friend that he had known for centuries.

"You should rest mellon-nin." The voice from behind him said gently.

"I do not wish to leave her alone Estel." He answered back not needing to turn around to know who it was.

"I will sit with her. I promise if anything changes I will come find you."

"I know you will. I just want to be here when she wakes." Legolas replied looking up at his best friend with tired eyes.

"The sleeping potion my father gave her is very strong; she will not wake for a few more hours." Estel explained as he put his hand on his tired friends shoulder.

"Go, you can sleep in my room across the hall so that you will be near if anything should happen." Legolas nodded finally given in as his own weariness overwhelmed him. When he had left the room Estel sat in the chair that his friend had just occupied mere minutes ago.

He stared at the sleeping form of the elfling before him. Even in sleep he could tell how much pain she was in. How this young girl captured their hearts in such a sort period of time was beyond him. She brought a new kind of life to them, they could tell she had endured a lot of pain in her short life but somehow seemed to be holding on to something no one could see.He hoped that this would not be what shook her grip lose of whatever it was she was hanging on to.

Elladan and Elrohir sat by the hidden river trying to deal with what was happening. They both feared that they would lose Faith, that her young life that was suppose to last forever would be cut short. They couldn't help but remember when they watched their mother sail over to the undying lands, because of the torture she had endured from the orcs. Now they were losing one of their dear friends to the same creatures that took their mother away from them.

Arwen stood on a balcony over looking Rivendell. She had many of the same feelings that her brothers were having right now. She tried to remember what it was like before Faith had arrived. She couldn't imagine life without her. They say that once someone is in your life no matter how long you've known them,that they could never be replaced and that they would bein your heart forever.

When Legolas came back from his rest Faith had still not woken up. But Estel assured him it was only a matter of time before she did. Indeed he was right as she woke up only a few minutes after Legolas had entered. She looked up at her two friends with a pained smile and glassy eyes.

"Hey you two haven't been sitting here this whole time, have you?" she asked her voice giving away just how weak she was.

"No I made Legolas go get some rest. He has barley left your side." Estel grinned down at her, trying his best to make her feel more relaxed.

"I know every time I look up he's there hovering over me like a nervous parent." She let out making the others laugh lightly. They were happy to see that she still had her humor and that it seemed that she was not going to give up easily.

Their happiness was short lived as Faith began to cry out in pain. Her whole body felt like it was on fire, yet she was colder then ice. Estel tried to calm her as Legolas ran to go find Lord Elrond.

"It's alright Faith I'm right here, you are not fighting this alone. Please just hold on." Estel whispered to her as Elrond entered the room with two other healers. Faith's eyes rolled to the back of her head and she started to shake uncontrollably. One of the healers ushered Legolas and Estel out of the room. As the doors the room closed the two friends silently prayed that this was not the end.

A/N- Sorry it's taking me so long, whoever said vacation was free time hasn't met my family yet. Lol

Also I would like to point out the last sentence of Arwen's paragraph. I found thisto be very true on December 1st, 2005 when I found out my friend who I only knew for a very short time hung himself the night before, I also lost my great aunt this year and just recently almost lost a very close friend who by some miracle pulled through. I found no matter how long you've known a person, if you took the time to let them into your heart they can never be replaced and you will never forget them. This story has quite a few messages in it and I'm not always going to point them out like this one. Please pay close attention to any story you read, for if you do you may just find that hidden message that was left by the author to help you.