Game In Middle Earth 13 Chapter 13

Aldarion began to organize his ideas and soon he was able to access his new knowledge about wild plants. Aldarion has realized that a long way has been found with some fruits and has even been able to see some medicinal herbs like Athelas.

Both for Mr. Tunnelly and for the common people, Athelas is only an herb used for headaches, but Aldarion, who already brought the knowledge of Tolkien's novels from his other life, knew that it is a very important herb and that he can cure many diseases and wounds, so he decided that every time he came across an herb Athelas he would collect it. You never knew when you would need it.

After finishing organizing, Aldarion yawned loudly and began to move lazily, making Mrs. Tunnelly realize that he was already awake.

"I see you're already awake young. Have you managed to rest?" She said.

"I think I have not slept so well in one season. But now I would like to eat something, it is as if I had a hole in my stomach." He commented while touching his belly indicating his hunger.

"Oh! Calm Aldarion we have left you some breakfast. At the table you should have some bread and milk. I hope it's enough for you." He said with some concern for not being able to satisfy him.

Aldarion got up slowly and went to sit at the table. "What time is it?" Aldarion asked Mrs. Tunnelly.

"It's already mid-morning Aldarion. My husband thought about waking up early when he went to work on the farm because you wanted to continue your trip, but I refused to do it because you seemed very tired. I know you want to leave, but tired you will not get very far. Eat a lot you'll need it."

Aldarion was a little annoyed by the delay of his plans, but he knew that Mrs. Tunnelly did it for his own good and if he had to be honest he was very grateful to her for all this hospitality. Aldarion felt that all this warmth was making him feel like he had a home. For all this, he did not get angry with her instead he smiled and thanked him for all his care.

After having breakfast, while talking to Mrs. Tunnelly about random topics, like what is the best way to cook the rabbit so that it is more delicious or what jobs Mr. Tunnelly usually does on the farm, the older man entered through the tired door of a work morning.

Aldarion noticed him and saw that he was full of dust from head to toe. Aldarion supposed that they were due to the work of the farm, such as controlling the plantation and feeding the animals.

In his previous life, Aldarion as a young man, once worked on a farm for a month in summer to save some money for what he knew was hard work and could end up very dirty, especially when you fed the animals...

What Aldarion had not thought was that in his previous life he had a better technology that made your job easier, in addition to Mr. Tunnelly doing everything alone.

When Mr. Tunnelly came through the door, Aldarion stopped talking to his wife, got up from the table, greeted him and helped him get settled. Aldarion thought he had to pay in some way the hospitality and kindness that this elderly couple had given him. So, what better way than with these little gestures?

Aldarion had a conversation for a long time with the couple until he decided that he had already delayed enough and had to restart his trip. 'I still have a long way to go and, even though the system has not imposed a deadline for the mission, I think I should not delay.'

After thinking about it, Aldarion took the conversation to the end and started to say goodbye. "Well Mr. and Mrs. Tunnelly, I think I've been too long and I would not like to bother you anymore."

"But what do you say Aldarion? You never bothered us at all." Mr. Tunnelly told him. "In fact, I would say we appreciate your company. From time to time comes new faces, life on the farm is very lonely." He continued after a brief pause.

When Aldarion heard what Mr. Tunnelly said, he became excited and felt a twinge of warmth in his heart. "Thank you very much for all Mr. and Mrs. Tunnelly I will make sure to visit you more times so you do not get bored. That way I'll have someone to tell him about my adventures."

After saying this Aldarion went to where he had his travel bag and picked it up. Seeing that everything was in order, he opened the door and began his journey again.

When he was only a couple of meters away he heard Mrs. Tunnelly yell from behind. "Are you sure you do not want to stay for lunch?"

"Thank you very much, Ms., but I think I've been late enough. Be sure I appreciate your hospitality. Your food is delicious!" Aldarion told him without stopping his march while he waved goodbye.

"Be sure to come back and tell us your Aldarion adventures! We'll have a dish prepared for that day!" She said.

The couple did not know why but even if they had known him for a very short time in Aldarion they had seen, without realizing it, an aura of someone good and important. Therefore they could not avoid not having any kind of rejection towards him.

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Only a couple of days had pa.s.sed since Aldarion said goodbye to the couple and left the farm when he stopped in a village next to a bridge in a river.

The place was none other than Buckland and the river, of course, was the Brandywine river. At last Aldarion had reached a new frontier for him. The Shire.