Finally Free (Final Book in the Aerlinniel's Secret Series)

Chapter 4: The Yarrow Plant

Aerlinniel POV

"Galu, mellon nîn. Na lû e-govaned vîn. (Goodbye, my friend. Until next we meet.)" I whisper to Caunedhiel while giving her a hug.

"Galu, Aerlinniel." She replies, backing out of the hug.

We all wait until she is on her horse and starts to head for Rivendell before we get back on our horses and go North. I am really going to miss her, I hope we meet again soon.

Faelwen has a map and we are checking out all of the places that are known to have orcs. Although, I still do not think it was orcs unless they were working with someone. But, since we have no idea where Legolas is, it does not hurt to try.

First, we are heading to Gundabad. I had remembered back when we had the battle at the Lonely Mountain that there were Gundabad Orcs. I have no idea if there are any still residing there, but it is good to check just in case.

This is going to be a long journey.

Mysterious Elleth from the Dungeons POV

"Thank you, my lady." A young dwarf thanks me for the food I have given him. I just nod and move on.

I have not spoken in many years. The last time I spoke was when these foul things first captured me. I had lost everything. My home, my family. Then they hurt me, and forced me to do whatever they wanted and I could not do a thing about it.

I wish I would of died a long time ago. At least I would still be with my family. But, no matter how many times I prayed to the Valor to just let me be at peace, I still remain here. Never to leave.

But, maybe there is a reason. A reason why I am still alive. And, maybe this is just false hope, that I will one day get out of here. I give a small smile before it fades as I realize: Even if I do get out of here, I have no where to go or anybody to go to.

Giving a sigh, I grab two more trays of food and give them to two Ellons. One of them I recognize to be the one that had a terrible wound the day before.

After giving him the tray, I point to his wound, hoping he knows what I mean
He gives me a nod and I take a look at it. It looks better than yesterday, but it still looks bad. I need to see if I can find something stronger to heal it, otherwise it could get worse and possibly even kill him.

I gently put my hand on his shoulder to show that I am sorry there is not much else I can do and leave the cell. They were my last stop for now. Now, I need to see if I can find something else to help this Ellon.

For as long as I have been here, I have tried to help everyone the orcs have captured in any way possible. No one deserves this life, they should be out in the world. But instead are in this cold, dark place with no way of getting out.

There is not much I can do, but since the orcs trust me enough to let me roam around, I manage to steal a few things here and there. Even though I may have given up, I still care about all these people. The only happiness I get is when I help those who have also been captured.

My thoughts then turn to my family. Even though I miss them so much, I am glad they are not here. I have suffered so much. It would have been worse if they were still alive and had been captured with me.

I wish I could give them a hug just one more time. I would give anything to see them just for a moment. I feel a tear run down my cheek and quickly wipe it away. I need to stop thinking about them. They are gone and there is nothing I can do about it.

I shake my head, I am never going to get done what needs to be done if I keep thinking like this. I do not even know why I still have these thoughts even though it has been thousands of years.

I guess I just cannot seem to let go of my family. My mind knows they are gone, but my heart wants to believe maybe at least one of them could still be alive. Although, I was told none survived.

Turning the corner and coming to a door, I think I have finally found the room I am looking for. I take a quick look around, thankfully there are no orcs near. Then I quickly and quietly open the door and enter, immediately closing it behind me.

Now, to find what I am looking for. The wound the Ellon had needs a special kind of medicine that will heal it and also stop it from getting infected. There are so many different things in here. It could take me hours to find what I need. I do not have hours.

Well, I will look for as long as I can. Hopefully they have everything organized. I head to one of the shelves, these all seem to be different types of berries, I am looking for plants. Looking at the next shelf there is different kinds of bark from different trees.

I continue looking, and finally find plants. Now, to find what would help best to keep his wound from getting infected. There is lavender. But I don't think that will help with his wound. Ah, maybe this will work! The yarrow plant. That will heal his wound and reduce the risk of infection.

Now, this Ellon better keep hanging on until tomorrow. Because I will not be able to get it to him until then. I have already been in here long enough. They will start wondering where I am.

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Hello! Sorry for not updating in a while. All I have to say is that I really hate writer's block. Any guesses to who the Mysterious Elleth is? Updates are every Sunday and Thursday!

Love you my elves from the realm of llamas,

~Ellethwen <3