"What!?!" The man exclaimed leaping to his feet. "You captured me an elf!?!"
"Yes sire," The soldier said nervously, "We thought you might like it... You were always interested in elves..."
"Yes! Yes!" The king exclaimed, "I want to see it! Now!"
"He is badly wounded my lord..."
The king's face fell. He was only very young, probably not even twenty, but he was obsessed with elves. "He will live?"
"I do not know..."
"Get the best healers in the land!" The king ordered, "Get them now! Let no expense be spared! The very best you hear! THE BEST!"
"Right away your honor." The soldier murmured, "at once." He bowed quickly and left the room.
"You," The king nodded at another soldier, "Take me to the elf."