The Strongest Bond [Middle-Earth Fanfic]

Angry Sister

When I woke up, me head started spinning. Thankfully, I was on a cot or I would have collapsed. Every single cut and bruise on my body hated me. Apparently, they thought it was funny to cause me extreme pain.

Day after day I laid on the cot and rested. It wasn't until the sixth day, without any visits from those guards and not any food, did I feel well enough to sit up.

Finally, a week days after I was able to sit up, Jared and Alistair walked in. My stomach begged for food and water desperately but it was quickly drowned out. They were laughing boisterously and slammed the door behind them.

I glared at them and they stopped upon seeing me.

Suddenly, Alistair slapped Jared, "Fool! You were supposed to remind me to feed him! It's a miracle that he's still alive." They walked closer to the bars.

Jared stared at me, "Wait...how are you alive? And how are you able to sit up?" Alistair leaned against the bars, expectantly.

"Um...I don't know. I just am?" I answered. Why was this so strange? I am hungry, but why wouldn't I be alive?

"Whatever...just go get him some food, Jared." Alistair turned away and sat down at a desk. Jared left and I laid back down, slowly.

About three minutes later, the door opened again. Alistair didn't bother to look up, "Hopefully you didn't forget what I sent you to get, Jared."

No answer.

Alistair looked up and my jaw dropped. It was Shara! He cleared his throat awkwardly.

"Can I help you?" He asked.

She turned to him, "Yes, I'm looking for someone. He's my brother and..." As she was talking, she turned towards me, "I was...Sam? Wha...? Why are you in there?" She looked back to Alistair. "Why is he in there?"

"He broke the law." Alistair stood up. "Is that your brother?"

"Yes..." Shara walked up to the bars, "Sam...what did you do?" Then, she noticed my wounds. Uh oh. Her jaw dropped. "What happened to you?" She clenched her fists and looked from Alistair to me, "What. Did. You. Do. To. Him?" She growled.

"Miss, he broke the law here in this town and he faced the consequences." Alistair explained.

"Unlock this door right now." She demanded.

"Um, no. Why would I do that?" He looked at her, confused.

"Because he's hurt and I am going to help him." She scowled.

"He's a prisoner and I can't open the door and just let him out."

Shara looked like she was going to explode, "Open this door right now! That is my brother in there!" She growled.

Alistair said nothing but silently walked up to the door and unlocked it, pulling it open. He stayed by the entrance and watched.

I sat up and groaned as she stepped into my cell.

"Sam, are you okay?" She looked concerned.

"I'll be fine. How did you find me?"

"After you didn't come back when you said you would, I snuck out of the house to find you. Then, this old man, named Mr. Saelas helped me. He told me that you found him and that he thought you were probably in the nearest town, which was this one. Now what did you do?" She explained.

"It doesn't matter." I looked down. When I looked at her, she was staring at Alistair.

"What do I need to do for him to be set free?" She inquired.

"He owes a lot of money."

"How much?" Shara pulled out a small pouch.

"Shara, no-" I started.

"Five gold pieces." He answered.

She pulled out some coins and brought them over to Alistair. "Now can he go?" She huffed.

"Yes, but don't come back." He looked at me. Shara helped me stand up and we walked out of the building.

After getting our horse and riding for several hours, we stopped for a break. I explained what Mr. Saelas told me.

"Shara, I need to go to the elves." I told her. She carefully cleaned my wounds and wiped the dried and sticky blood from my body.

"The elves?" She asked, confused.

"Rivendell." I confirmed. "They will know what to do with the stone."

"When are we going?"

"Not we. Me. You're not going." I commanded.

"Sam, I just saved you from prison. I am going. You need me." She argued.

"No. You need to stay with Mom. She will need you to help with the farm."

"But-"

"No. Shara. N.O. No." She was not going to go. Not if I had anything to say about it.

She seemed to deflate, "Fine. I guess you're right." She grumbled.

My jaw practically dropped, "Wha...what?"

"I said you're right." She grumbled.

"Wow...I don't think I've ever heard those words come out of your mouth!" I grinned.

She glared at me, "Whatever."

I laughed. "Thank you, Shara."

OKAY...so I know that this chapter is shorter than usual, but it is a filler so...ya. Please vote, comment, and follow if you LIKED it!:) Thanks, mellon nins!

Oh...and also...that pic is of Shara! Enjoy!

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