"Maybe his time...I'll be lucky...Maybe this time...he'll stay..."
More embroidery. I skipped my afternoon feverfew so I could be coherent today. It is Moot day! Should be an important one. Heriwulf said he would bring up me joining if there was time. They need to speak of the upcoming battle first. I want to be awake and coherent when he brings it up. So no feverfew today! Tough out that pain!! Ignore the sharp throbbing that makes you want to cut off your own foot. Ignore it! Focus on something else. Like how upset your stomach is or how you smell, because you have been sick and unable to bathe.
"Maybe this time...for the first time...love won't hurry away..He will hold me fast...I'll be home...at last...Not a loser...anymore...like the last time and the time before...."
Heriwulf really is the best of any man I have ever been involved with. Of the women too. Best of them all is my love. He brought leftover mushrooms and more tea. No to both. I would love to eat his mushrooms, they are my favourite, but my stomach. No. Getting green thinking about it. At least I get a bath. He said he would help me. And I get to go down to the Moot! I was afraid I was going to miss it in favor of giving my seat to other clan members. Understandable, but not needed. Only a couple of the visitors from the Vales will be attending.
Time to tell him no to both food and drink. I don't want the tea! Well, I do, but I don't want to be loopy and acting drunk during the Moot. No! And no to food!! ARGH!! This hurts so much!!! Oh! My grumpiness scared him! NO!! Oh no! NO no no no no!! LEO! What have you done?! Fix it! Fix it, Leo! Right now!
He thinks I don't like him caring for me!! That he is doing a bad job!!! NO!! Leo, what is wrong with you?! How dare you take out your frustrations on him!! NO!! Apologize! Grovel on your on the ground if you have to!!! DO IT!!! Just take the feverfew! Eat the food! Make him happy!! DO IT!! Is he sad I won't eat meat when I am sick like this? Oh, love! Last time I ate meat I was with child. Craved it almost non-stop. That was how Lady Gailedhel knew something was afoot. Last thing he would want is for me to be with child, so be happy I don't want meat love.
First kiss the man! He looks so sad, because of you (BAD LEO!!) and eat the mushrooms and egg. Quit arguing and being so stubborn! Heriwulf kisses. Mmmmm. Can't I live off these? He is still acting timid. Like he is walking on eggshells with me. What have I done?! I need to make it up to him, somehow. Maybe help him relax while he helps me bathe? He likes it when I run my fingers through his hair, I do too, so maybe massage his head while we float about?
He should really wear his hair down and save me the time of untieing it so I can play with his hair any time I want. Yes, it is one tie and my hair has many. I love him so much. He makes me smile when I feel my worst. The camp is looking at us again. They seem to be amused every time they see him carry me through camp. Maybe it is because you stare at him like he is some dreamy hero from stories of old and play with his hair while he carries you? Could be.
Down by the river. I can't wait to hop in! The water looks so good!! Cold, yes, but refreshing! Time to take my clothes off and hop in!! Well, have Heriwulf carry me in so my cast doesn't get wet. So no actual hopping in the water today. Next time. Half the camp is going to see me naked and, worse, with my hair down!! Ugh! Oh well. At least I get to see Heriwulf naked. By Elbereth he is handsome! How did I end up with someone so wonderful?
He is helping me undress. So sweet. It is harder than it looks untieing this bodice balancing on one foot being thrown off balance by the cast. Was that a deep breath? To brace against the cold or...? Teehee. Ok, this is where being bendy pays off. Foot on his shoulder and the other leg around his waist. Now I wont float away, but can still float AND keep my foot dry!! OH! This water is perfect! Brunan is trying to fish. Fish are faster. Oh! I love these hounds!
Now to wash up, then show my love my appreciation for his help by massaging his head like he likes. The flow of the river, some soft words, should relax him nicely. A nibble here and...AHA! Perfection! He nearly dropped me there! Aww, time to get out of the water. Probably for the best. I feel the affects of the feverfew on me. Should probably get inside before I start walking naked through camp.
Oh, he is dressed already. Quick. I was going to see if he wanted to sunbathe naked with me. We don't have time? Ok. Another day when we aren't waiting on a Moot to start. HA! Almost went though camp naked. Thank you, my love, for pointing that out. "Do you want to dress first, or are you thinking your entreaty to join the clan might go better naked?"HA! Cheeky! I love that man!! Time to dress. And back in his arms and up the hill to the Lodge.
It's that pretty redhead, Scarlett Jay. New lass from the Vales. If I wasn't with Heriwulf already.... So pretty. Focus! Don't give in to the feverfew just yet. Fight! Don't get all giggly (too late) and say stupid things (not too late). The Lodge is warm today. Or the water was really cold. Both. So warm. Toasty even. How did I get at the table? So comfy and warm. I'm not wearing my Moot dress. Hmm. Should get that on.
Hello Jess, Tree-Walker, Ljota!! Hello table. So comfy...
**FALLS ASLEEP**
Mushrooms...I smell Heriwulf's mushrooms...so sleepy...I'm moving. Why am I moving? Mmm...Heriwulf arms...safe...going back to sleep now...Did he say Mushrooms? Mmmm All the mushrooms are mine...warm fire....puppy! Is that a Honeycake? Sweet hound. Home-Wright must be here. Love them. Is that Heriwulf talking? Who needs a healer? Oh, I'm a healer. Smell mushrooms. Heriwulf brought mushrooms. I should eat those. Mushroom for Leo. Mushroom for Honeycake. Mushroom for Leo...New voice. Who is that? The Widow? Why do I know that name?
Em, an elf, and Wood-Sculptor are here. So many people these days... Here for the battle...Is that what they are talking about? Why am I on the floor? This is the floor, right? It's the floor. A chair. I should probably sit there. Sitting. Good. Heriwulf is talking again. I have no idea what he is saying. Everything is so fuzzy...foggy...like they are all talking a different language and I can't figure out which one. Look how handsome he is. My love. I'm so lucky he chose me.
Someone is talking to me...Scarlett Jay! Look at that red hair. Well, hello, pretty lady. Did someone say healer? Who is sick? Wait...battle plan. Healers jobs. Something about healers and the stockade and warriors. I should ask for a tent to treat the wounded. Come on mouth. Make words. It isn't working. My Westron is broken. Ok, let's try Sindarin. Hey! That works. My nose itches. Hey, where did my mushrooms go? I had a whole plate of mushrooms. What is Honeycake doing with my plate. Bring it back with mushrooms! Honeycake brought a Home-Wright. Hello little sister! She brought mushrooms! Thank ye lass! Thank ye Honeycakes!
Heriwulf is laughing. I repeat, Heriwulf is laughing. Listen how wonderful that sounds. I wonder what made him laugh? Look how he smiles when he laughs. How his eyes sort of light up. My sweet love. Your life should be filled with the sound of your laughter. Your face should hurt from smiling. I want to make him smile. All the time. Happy Heriwulf. He is talking about something serious now. He has his serious face on. Serious face is handsome too. The elf is talking. Pretty elf. Should use elf-talk to answer the pretty elf. Heriwulf likes my elf-talk. Look how he is looking at me! My fuzzy love. You are cute when you are blurry. Oh! Not blurry anymore. Look at him.
"Someone fetch me a glass. I got me a tall drink of water. Hello, my love. Ye want to learn what now?"
He is smiling again. Eggs? I could eat. Wait...where are my mushrooms? Right here. Good. Does Heriwulf dance? I bet he dances beautifully. To bed after the egg. Dearheart. Love him so much. If I married anyone, it would be him. He is so great. He peeled my egg for me! Elf asked something. Focus. More about my foot. In Heriwulf's arms again. Best part about my foot being broken. Lots of time in Heriwulf's arms. On the bed now. He is undressing me. Fun times?! No. Sleep times. Sleep times sounds good. Too tired for Fun times. So sleepy...
**FALLS ASLEEP**
