It had been a day now since they had left the company to fend off the orc attackers. Hathalas' strength was slowly ebbing away and he had not yet again gained conciousness. Belegond was filled with concern, but he knew that Rivindell was drawing close, another two hours or so and they would be there. Duelen was a trusty horse and she sprited along the dirt track as if she carried no burden or wieght upon her. Hathalas groaned, Belegond looked down upon him.
"Are you awake?" he asked, the wind wipping past his face, it was hard to keep Hathalas steady on Duelen because of her speed but Belegond did the best he could to keep him comfortable.
"Yes.....,I...am.."Hathalas replied weakly.
"We draw near to Rivendell, it will not be long until we reach there."
As Belegond came to the Ford he could hear a shouting from behind him, his name was being called. He slowed Duelen down, and Ani Dao and Burzdol came riding up upon one horse.
"We have been chasing you for a day! Duelen is a fast horse. We have the medicine Hathalas needs, but it seems you have brought him to Rivendell. Let us take him to the healers and let us see what they can do." smiled Ani Dao, she seemed relived to find that Hathalas was alive, but Belegond also saw she was hurt her self.
"Let us ride then." and with that the four companions rode into Rivindell.
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"...still, we lay under the emptiness and drifted slowly outward, and somewhere in the wilderness we found salvation scratched into the earth like a message."
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