A Water Buffalo is for life, not just for Christmas.
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Em sat placidly on the edge of a bed cover in white blankets while an old, wise looking elf crushed some herbs in a bowl, which were beginning to form a very fine greenish powder.
"I don't have to eat that do I?" Em asked, looking bug-eyed at the powder that was changing from the green colour to a revolting reddish brown colour.
The elf smiled warmly at her before returning to his task. "No, no dear."
Em let out a relieved sigh.
"You have to drink it." The elf as he emptied the repulsive contents into a very large dark brown mug and began mixing it with whatever liquid was already in the container.
"Yippy. Is it toxic in anyway because I'm not having a whole lot of luck with natural herbs, chemicals or other with me today." Em asked.
"Don't worry. It will only do you good and after you'll feel much better." The elf said as she handed her the cup. "Drink it right down."
Em looked in the cup for a second and instantly regretted it. The liquid was a revolting purple colour with a few vile bubbles on the top as well as a layer of a greyish froth and the reddish brown herbs still swirling around in a circle like a whirlpool in the very middle.
"Drink it down." Instructed the healer again.
"Hot chocolate, it's hot chocolate, tasty hot chocolate." Em mumbled to herself as she kept her gaze on the far wall and brought the mug to her lips. She downed it quickly; scrunching her face up as the liquid sent a burning, acidic taste with little bits flowed down her throat. She could still feel and taste the horrible drink in her mouth.
"Don't drink or eat anything for at lest an hour and a half." Ordered the healer much to Em's dismay.
"You mean I have to have this taste stuck in my mouth for an hour and a half." Em moaned.
"It will be the best thing in the long run." The healer said as she walked over to the door after hearing an impatient knock on it.
The healer saw Legolas waiting in the doorway and immediately stepped aside for him to enter and then left shutting the door. Legolas sat down awkwardly beside Em on the stiff bed, while she continued grimacing at the unpleasant taste in her mouth.
"Did you ever have to drink that?" Em asked turning to face Legolas.
"Once, when I was younger and had yet to develop my blocking skills fully." Legolas said.
Em shot him a quizzical look. "Blocking skills for what?"
"Over hanging branches." Legolas blushed slightly. "My first proper lesson in galloping in the forest. I had a few simple lessons before and had gotten a little too confident for a child that still had to be helped onto his horse."
"Darn branches, always get you when you're not looking." Em joked. "So…what "
Before Em could finish her sentence Legolas had leaned over and kissed her on her lips.
"I'm really happy you're here and safe." Legolas said when they finally broke the kiss. Em smiled sweetly back and was about to say something back but someone knocked at the door.
"Yes?" Em asked.
A tall elf entered and bowed quickly before giving his message that Lady Galadriel had requested Em's presence in the great hall as soon as possible on an urgent matter, and then leaving without waiting for a reply.
"I guess we should go then." Em said sounding slightly disappointed that she had a whole 15 seconds with Legolas before being interrupted. Em rose from the bed and was followed by Legolas. The two started walking to the door but Legolas stopped Em and grabbed her left hand. Legolas placed one of his hands on her face and kept holding her other hand and kissed her once more before the pair left the room hand in hand, identical smiles on their faces.
I'II update tomorrow. Sorry for the wait.
Vegetarian Meat (think about it.)
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