Dance Of Darkness And Light

Chapter 16: From Esgaroth To Erebor, Part 2

Chapter 16: From Esgaroth To Erebor, part 2

Kili's condition worsened through the night, keeping Linshara, Fili and Oin from resting. The Jedi tried to meditate on the problem, but no guidance from the Force came. Bard and his children provided every kind of herb and remedy they knew of and had, but nothing made a difference. Thorin was getting restless. Linshara couldn't blame him to be honest, Durin's day was coming soon and they were nowhere near on their way or equipped and still had the dragon to face.

Fili was in agony, watching the brother he was supposed to protect fade slowly from an unknown poison that was claiming him. Linshara wished dearly for Gandalf's guidance at this point, to help her young friend and her lover. One image kept replaying in her head and she wondered what it was telling her.

She saw long blue-white robes, a long head cowl covering the very colourful and intricately designed head of a Voss mystic. She sat crosslegged near Kili's bed, who steadily looked worse, chalk pale, his eyes covered with a grey sheen. In her mind she was going over everything she could remember learning about the Voss in her years as a Jedi, as a scholar.

In tune with the Force but never attributing themselves to either side of it, but rather walking both sides of it in seemingly flawless harmony. That wasn't it though. What was it? She needed to heal Kili quickly, but how? What little she knew of healing was already performed to no avail.

Suddenly, it came to her. The image of the Voss Shrine of Healing, Voss healers leaning over a body, something flowing from them into the body on the bed.

~Life essence....~

Suddenly she opened her eyes and jumped. "Could that be it?" She murmured to herself as Fili and Oin came over.

"Could what be it, kazal?" Fili looked at her curiously.

She slowly unwrapped her legs from underneath herself and stepped over to Kili who was now barely breathing.

"There is one thing I haven't tried. Bear in mind I'm not a healer and this is a highly dangerous procedure that may not work. There is a technique...sharing one's life essence to heal another." She put her palm against Kili's forehead. It was cold and clammy.

"One of you will have to share." Linshara looked over at the assembled dwarves.

She knew who'd offer up first, there was no doubt.

"Take mine." Fili said, his face serious, concerned.

Linshara looked over at Thorin who'd joined them. "What will it do to Fili?"

"He will be temporarily weakened but should recover quickly." She said, sending Fili a gentle smile.

Thorin nodded, "very well, proceed. Oin will stay with you, the rest of us will go procure us weapons and armour."

"The only place that houses such is the Armoury which is under lock and key." Bard interrupted.

Thorin and Dwalin shared a look.

"We will go at nightfall." Thorin said at which he was drawn into another argument with Bard.

Linshara shook her head in annoyance. "Balin, close the drapes please. Oin, get some water, rest of you, give us room."

Everyone readily did so, leaving Oin, Fili and Linshara with Kili. They could hear Bard arguing with Thorin and Dwalin in the background, Balin trying to calm them down.

Linhara took a deep breath and beckoned Fili over to her side. She palmed his cheek quickly and kissed him hard. "Whatever happens, don't move until it's over."