[Everdawn]

Bebberyn was transported to the houses of healing. "What of Bebberyn then Mariel?" the guard who had found him at the gate said. "he has lost a lot of blood, he drifts in and out, but i think now he is stable."

Bebberyn heard the two voices talking. "has anyone told the prince yet?" the woman's voice asked. "no although that is because we have problems of our own-" Bebberyn opened up his eyes. It was now dark, he lay in a room, his bed was veiled in a lemon lace as the moonlight shone thorugh the balcony which lay to his right.


The two people on the other hand were on the other side of a screen that acted as a wall to further devide the room. He could see their shaddows moving on the wall behind them as their candles flickered with the steady breeze that came off the balcony.


Bebberyn tried to sit up but there was a sharp pain which ran through his chest. Loudly he gasped out in pain. The voices stopped and the sound of quick footsteps was heard. The first to appear around the screen was a strikingly exotically looking young woman.

She had long, wavy ebony hair, olive skin and dull green eyes. The next was a man, of equal height to the woman, he had a square jaw, light brown hair and dark brown eyes. He was dressed in the Black and Silver garb of The Minas Tirith Guards.

"youre awake" the woman remarked putting a wet cloth on Bebberyns head. "Am i in the houses?" He asked. "The very same" she said. "and very lucky to be alive, with a gash like that and riding all the way from Dol Amroth in such a short time!" The man stood still by the end of the bed.

Dol Amroth.. She had said it. "the city" Bebberyn moaned. The man stepped foward. "I am Darius, son of Darion sir, and this is Mariel daughter of Marhad and Vieana, she is the finest medicine woman this city has to offer." Mariel smiled as she started to change Bebberyn's bandages.

"You better tell us the whole story before I notify your Prince sir." Darius looked uneasy "you see, we have our own problem... our king is missing." Bebberyn was surprised. "how can you loose a king! and the king Aragorn?" Darius looked offended. "I dont know the full details, should you please tell us what happened?"

" As i said, I am Bebberyn, son of Bryadin, high guard of Dol Amroth" Bebberyn begun. "The city has been invaded by corsairs. we put up a fight, but they slew all my remaining men. They hold the city captive, women and children inculded among the hostages." Bebberyn winced in pain again "please! i need to talk to the prince!" Darius frowned.

"I will get your prince, and i will tell him that Bebberyn son of Bryadin, high guard of Dol Amroth has ill news." Darius lay a hand on Mariel's shoulder and left in search of the prince.

[ March 06, 2003: Message edited by: Everdawn ]