For the Tolkien_weekly "On Foot" Challenge

[lady_branwyn]

(Cross-posting manually from LJ)

Title: The Walking Wounded
Author: lady_branwyn
Characters: OC
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Source: ROTK bookverse

Slowly, Ragnvald led the way, skirting the heaps of the slain. He had bound up his companion’s wounds, but they needed to find the healers. The oliphaunt’s tusks had opened a gash along his shoulder and breast.

As they edged past the creature’s mangled hulk, the other trembled and sweated.

“Steady now,” Ragnvald said. “It is dead and can do no more harm. See, we are nearly past it.”

His companion shuddered and blew out his breath in an uneasy sigh.

“Would that this once I could bear you on my back,” Ragnvald murmured as he stroked the horse’s muzzle.

Comments

[just_ann_now]

Well hello! I did not know you were here! *hugs in welcome*

This completely fulfills the definition of a drabble that I was taught:

• A complete story
• told in exactly 100 words
• with a kick or twist at the end.

Well done!

[lady_branwyn]

*hugs back* I grabbed the account name back during the Great Migration but haven't stopped by since Christmas 2011!

[just_ann_now]

I don't post a lot, but I do post weekly on What Am I Reading Wednesday. And usually give a weather and garden report (because there's not much else, really) or grandkid update if I have anything new (more coming up in July). Don't be a stranger!

[lady_branwyn]

Eldest grandchild is getting so big! He looks all grownup. <3

[just_ann_now]

We skyped with them on Father's Day - we don't get ourselves organized to do it often - and Jody seemed so grown up! I will be spending the first week of July with them and am looking forward to getting to know the kids now that they're bigger.

[lady_branwyn]

I did remember his name but wasn't what your policy was about naming him on social media. :)

[just_ann_now]

No worries *grin*

[sillimarilli]

*blinks*

HEY!!!!!

Lady B? And writing? (Awesome, btw, had to read it three times and saw a new angle each time.)

Well, I be jiggered. How are YOU doing?

[lady_branwyn]

Hi! Still alive and kicking. I am doing well. Lord Branwyn and I are both retired now. How are you?

[sillimarilli]

I'm glad to hear it. Working..... a lot. Supervising these young whippersnappers who are very sharp. Hanging out on the front porch... a lot... and giving myself permission to be an introvert. :))

So good to see you writing again.

[lady_branwyn]

Introversion is highly underrated. :) Seriously, I go for days without leaving the house and don't really notice unless we run out of coffee or something.

It is good to be writing again.