Return of the princess. 5

The fight finally ended after numerous hours of painful battle. I fell down against a wall and sat tediously. My side ached from where the Orc had struck me. Legolas quickly approached and offered a hand.
how many? I asked, taking his hand.
178, Gimli had 156. How bout you? he asked, pulling me up carefully.
177. blast. At least I beat the dwarf I exclaimed.
that's pretty good considering your injury he said. I shrugged and followed him to a chamber. I could see Haldr laying on a stone slate surrounded by his army.
Amyra. He wanted you to have this Aragorn said holding out his hand. A golden necklace fell nicely into my hands. I held it up and admired the emerald carved dragon. I looked at his body and then to Legolas who stared at the floor. All was quiet in the great chamber until a sharp pain arroused in my side. I screamed out, dropping the necklace. Legolas was to me first, one hand resting on my back and one on the hand that I had on my side.
we need to acess the damage Aragorn said, surpressing his bemusment at Legolas's sudden taking to me. I glared at him when I saw his lips curve upwards. Legolas helped me into a medical chamber where I was stripped down into the human bodice I had worn. I could see obvious bruising and new it was healing. Legolas stood silently in th corner while the women worked on wrapping my ribs. After tht was done he escorted me to a chamber where I could wash and dress. I slid on a revealing armored corset and then a pair of hunters shorts. The corset, a blood red, contrasted nicely with the bark colored shorts. I slid on my boots and belted my sword. I grabbed a hooded robe and walked out side of the chamber after a sweep of the place. I bumped into legolas before reaching the horses.
wow. That's quite a look he flustered.
it's what I wore when I was training in secret. I have a question I said.
okay. Ask away princess he smiled.
what is this sudden niceness towards me. You seem to care a lot more than two days ago I stated.
well I'm gunna be with you for a while so I should be nice. And I had a chat with haldr, private chat he said. I looked away, this was just because he was stuck with me. Haldr probably told him something along the lines of "her father ordered me to keep her safe. If anything were to happen to me you legolas must protect her. Blah blah blah"
and ya know, you're not so bad to be around he smirked neorealism mounting his horse. Krasia looked at me intently and I hopped on whispering in her ear an elvish song. A little lost on our next destination I allowed Aragorn to lead. I was quiet as I listened to Legolas and Gimli bicker. We stopped on a hill with numerous rocks. I sighed as I stared into the sky, thinking about the clear elven waters.
Gimli, what is it like where you come from? I asked.
it's fabulous my dear. The mines are strong and our homes sturdy. Tight-nit community. Very homely he said. I nodded and tried to imagine it, bit couldn't. The life of an elf is a quiet, isolated life. Even in marriage you feel alone, at least my mother says so. I lay back and rested my head on a pack. The stars twinkled brightly and despite all that was going on in middle earth I felt peaceful. I closed my eyes and thought about the future, the impending doom that would soon hit. Someone sat beside me, smelling of fresh smoked pine.
legolas, do you think we'll make it through this. Do you have faith in the hobbits? I questioned.
I do. He's a strong willed creature. Frodo will succeed. he said boldly.
what if he doesn't. What will happen to us? I asked, looking at him. He pondered it for a minute before he answered.
I don't know Amyra, but I do know that it won't matter if you freeze before he reaches Mt. Doom. come here he ordered. Like a smile child a shyly curled up next to him. He wrapped his arms around me, sharing his blanket. I blushed, hoping he wouldn't notice.
g'night Legolas I whispered.
Gnight princess, sleep soundly. We've got a long day ahead of us he breathed. I snuggled closer to his chest as the breeze picked up and glanced at his face. It was calm and soothing. My breath bacame one with his and I slowly drifted into a dreamless sleep.