Rescued From Shadows

Chapter Six

"There. You'll be fine," The healer said moving back as they moved their hand back. They just finished dapping a wet cloth on Fingon's jaw. 

"Thank you," Fingon responded as he sat back and rubbed his chin. Maglor sat by him looking at the floor and once the healer sat back he glanced up. 

"Excuse me?" Maglor asked looking at the healer. 

"Yes?" She asked.

"What can you do about Maedhros?" He asked. 

"Well, I am not sure. Since I may be a healer but I have not dealt with anything like this before." She replied. "Since the only injuries back on Valinor were caused by nothing this server. Perhaps you can send someone to the Sindar Elves who live here. Perhaps they will be willing to lend a healer, if not them then perhaps one of the Avari who lives here." 

"I can find a messenger to go to Doriath but I am not sure they will help us. They want nothing to do with us," Fingon said.

"I heard that...but it's just a healer," Maglor said.

"I know maybe we can send them to Galadriel or one of her siblings. Perhaps they can convince the ruler of Doriath to send a healer here." Fingon replied. 

"I can send a letter while you go back to Nelyo," Maglor replied. "I will also see if Celegorm and the twins and find an Avari healer." 

Fingon nodded and responded, "Great and I will try to talk to Maedhros to see if he'll see you."

Maglor nodded with a sad smile before he turned and left the room. Once Maglor was gone Fingon let out a huge sigh and held his head. He shook his head and swallowed hard before he looked up to healer and asked, "Until we find someone who can take better care of his wounds and mental state will you be able to watch him?" 

"Of course, I can keep him stable until them but I am more concerned about his mental health. With his shock and constant thrashing, he may reopen his wounds and keeping him drugged is not the best salutation." She answered. 

"I see," Fingon said. "Well, I will do my best to keep him as calm as I can." 

"Very well," The healer replied bowing her head to him as he stood up to leave. Fingon smiled and waved to the healer before he left fully. He walked across the hall and walked back into Maedhros's room. His cousin was laying in bed staring at the ceiling and smiling a bit as Fingolfin was sitting by him reading. Fingolfin paused when he saw Fingon, Maedhros tilted his head as the reading stopped and he looked at the door. He smiled a bit more when he saw Fingon standing there. 

"Finno," Maedhros said smiling sitting up a bit. 

"Nelyo," Fingon said as he walked over and sat down on the bed on the other side of Maedhros."I am glad to see you are doing a bit better right now," Fingon continued on. 

Maedhros nodded sleepily as Fingolfin closed the book and set it down. Fingon smiled and patted his shoulder gently. Maedhros flinched and bit his bottom lip gently. Fingon gave him another smile as he pulled his hand away. 

"I am sorry Nelyo," Fingon said. 

Maedhros looked up at Fingon and said, "I...no...don't touch." 

"Okay but we will need to change your bandages," Fingon said. 

Maedhros paused taking a long glance at his bandages then at his cousin and his uncle. He once again bit his bottom him and shook his head slowly. Fingon gave a sigh and said, "Nelyo. We will have to change the bandages at some point," 

"No," Maedhros said. Fingon gave a look at Fingolfin who put the book away. "Do you need any help?" Fingolfin asked. 

He shook his head and said, "I can take care of this." 

"Alright," Fingolfin said. "Nelyo? Take care," 

Maedhros gave him a light smile and then looked back at Fingon. He gave him a pitiful look as he laid there. Fingon gave him a smile and asked, "Nelyo. What if I watch when the healers change your bandages?" 

Maedhros paused and thought about that and sighed and gave a little nod. "Nothing else?" Maedhros asked.

Fingon gave a nod and said, "Nothing else." 

Maedhros laid back and gave another yawn and started to close his eyes. Yet, before he did, he looked up at Fingon and at his chin with a frown. "I...did I do that?" He asked. 

"Course not," Fingon responded with a smile. 

"Good," Maedhros replied. 

"However you need to eat Nelyo." He replied. "So just try to wait before going to sleep, I can send someone to get food for you." 

"Food?" Maedhros asked looking a bit pale. 

"It'll be fresh and nothing harmful. It mostly will just be liquids and maybe a bit of soft bread." Fingon said as he stood up. Maedhros opened his mouth and then closed it settling back. 

"Okay," He responded quietly. 

Fingon smiled and walked to the door, once it opened he stopped a servant and asked them to bring up some light liquids and food for Maedhros to have. The servant nodded and hurried off to the kitchen. Fingon waited by the door keeping an eye on Maedhros as he did so. His cousin was laying there staring at the wall blankly. Fingon sighed gently and leaned his head back and after about fifteen minutes the servant came back holding a tray.

"Excuse me, here's the food you asked for," The servant said handing the tray over. 

"Thank you," Fingon said as he took the tray from them. The servant gave a respectful bow before he headed off back down the hall. Fingon turned and headed back to where Maedhros was laying. He placed the tray on his cousin's lap and settled down beside him. 

Maedhros looked down at the tray and sniffed at the bowl of soup. He then looked at Fingon and to the tray of food. 

"Nelyo?" Fingon asked. "Everything is okay with the food." 

Maedhros looked at the tray and chewed on the bottom of his lip. Maedhros then shook his head and moved the tray away. 

"Nelyo. You do not have to worry, everything with the food is fine." Fingon said. He paused after a long moment as he watched Maedhros just stare at the tray. 

"Do you want me to try it first?" Fingon then asked. "To make sure everything is okay?"

"Okay," Maedhros said softly. 

"Alright then," Fingon replied as he reached and picked up the spoon. He took a bit of soup and tasted it. He then handed the spoon to Maedhros and said, "There. It tastes just fine." 

"What about the water?" Maedhros asked as he pointed to the cup. Fingon kept his smile light as he tried the water. He put the cup back and looked at his cousin. 

"Everything tastes just fine," Fingon said. 

Maedhros gave a nod and took the spoon in his left hand. He held it uneasily before he put it down and took hold of the bowl. He picked it up titled the small bowl back a bit tasting some of the soup. He then smiled and said, "It tastes good," 

"That's good," Fingon said with a smile. 

Maedhros then continued to eat and he soon finished it up. Once done Fingon moved the tray by the door and returned to his spot by his cousin's side. 

"Try to get some sleep now," Fingon said. 

"Okay," Maedhros replied before he settled back into the bed curled up the best be could. He then closed his eyes and fell asleep rather quickly. Which was expected since he most likely was still worn out from that nightmare. Yet, thankfully he was fed and now sleeping soundly in bed curled up asleep. 

Fingon gave a yawn and laid back closing his eyes. He did not have a goodnight's sleep in a while but he wanted to stay away for Maedhros. Yet, his body refused as he lightly dozed off to sleep as well.