Ada's Love
By Stephanie L.
Summary: Elrond can't count the number of times he's now told his youngest child not to play with the crossbows, and the swords. However, the ever persistent child, is once again caught with the crossbow.
Disclaimer: Don't own them, wish I did, but I do not. I simply barrow them for an extended amount of time, then eventually return them. I do not own the song Tears in Heaven. If you have not noticed yet a song or poem will begin each story from this series "Before he was King" So please sit back relax and enjoy.
Rating: PG-13 (because of character death and harsh realities.
Note: I recently really took a liking to Lord of the Rings and started reading the fan fiction, when I happened to stumble upon a whole site dedicated to my two favorite characters. So I began to read, and soon I was lead to believe what Cassie and Sio said about Aragorn's mother dying when his father died. Well correct or not, I completely support this theory, simply because..I can. This is my first Lord of the Rings story. Notice how I say Lord of the Rings, not first story ever. I am a seasoned writer sort of, so please enjoy the story.
Note 2: In my last story I seemed to bother a few with the whole spanking issue, um, first off I never have been spanked, so I don't exactly know more than what I've seen. However, while I do not believe in hitting a child, and never have before, I use it for the plot in these stories. So please forgive me if the punishment sounds harsh and cruel, I have no such intentions. It happens purely for the plot, and probably will happen less and less, for I do not see much need in it. Once again I am sorry if I offended anyone, I did not mean to.
Feedback: Yes! Please keep it constructive,
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--The Warning--
Would you know my name if I saw you in Heaven?
Would it be the same if I saw you in Heaven?
I must be strong and carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong here in Heaven.
Would you hold my hand if I saw you in Heaven?
Would you help me stand if I saw you in Heaven?
I'll find my way through night and day,
'Cause I know I just can't stay here in Heaven.
Time can bring you down; time can bend your knees.
Time can break your heart, have you begging please, begging please.
Beyond the door there's peace I'm sure,
And I know there'll be no more tears in Heaven.
Would you know my name if I saw you in Heaven?
Would it be the same if I saw you in Heaven?
I must be strong and carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong here in Heaven.
'Cause I know I don't belong, here in Heaven.
"I got you right where I want you stupid Orc!" Called the child as he tiptoed around the house with the cross bow in hand and arrow strung. The six year old child smiled as he pretended to use his arrow against the invisible foe in his bedroom.
"FREEZE!" Came the strong firm voice, in a tone that easily would have frozen any elf in Rivendell to a halt of fear. The effect was as expected on Estel. The child froze, mid stance, afraid of what was going to happen. The next thing he knew the cross bow and arrow were taken from his hands.
"What did I say only last week!?" Demanded the voice. Estel didn't look up, to afraid to see the disappointment on his father's face.
"To never touch the cross bow and arrows."
"And." Estel took a deep breath at his father's word, "and that if I were to touch it again you would spank me, because it's too dangerous for a child to play with weapons. They are not toys, but weapons and should only be used in the most dire situations."
"Yes, well then what were you doing?" Elrond asked firmly, very annoyed.
"I was."
"Yes?"
"Playing with the weapon. I'm sorry father but." Elrond held up his hand, silencing the young child.
"There are no buts seldo. You have broken a rule, a firm rule which I have and always will stand behind in this house hold. The punishment as it was years back is the same. Come here," Elrond stated. Within moments Estel was delivered to firm swats on his behind. He grimaced, and knew he should be thankful, it could have been worse.
"Look at me Estel," came the softer tone. Estel shook his head, however a hand under his chin did cause him to look up. "I do this because I care about you, I did it to your brothers as well, and fortunately I only had to do it once to your sister. Estel I love you with all my heart, but arrows kill, no just humans, but they have killed elves before. It is against the laws of middle earth to kill freely, whether accident or not. It is against the law, and can put you in a prision, or worse allow someone to kill you. I would not wish to see such a thing happen young one. I do not want to have this conversation again, do you understand?" Estel nodded.
"Good, you may go, dinner is in an hour," with that the small child ran off, tears obviously filling his eyes. Elrond shook his head.
"You did the right thing mellon nin," Elrond smiled slightly at Glorfindel's words as the blond elf entered the room.
"Thank you mellon nin. I'm afraid to know what it would take to make that boy really understand what I'm trying to say though."
"As am I mellon nin, as am I."
~*~
Elrond sighed as he read quietly in his study early the next morning, the twins had already gotten up, and were out hunting, leaving Elrond and his six year old son alone. Estel, however, was still fast asleep in his bedroom, and probably wouldn't be up for another hour. However seconds later he was surprised to see his youngest child walking into the room, still dressed in his night shirt, looking bedraggled, tired but worried as well.
"Hello little one," Elrond said smiling. The child moved towards his father and within moments was seated comfortably in his father's lap, leaning his head against Elrond's chest.
Elrond took a moment to look at his youngest foster son. The child's shoulder length hair framed his white cherubic face, making him look younger than his six years. Elrond sighed and smiled, how he adored this small boy. Elrond was fairly sure that had Estel never entered their lives, they would no longer be here. The child brought so much life, energy and love to the house.
"Ada," came the soft small voice, catching Elrond from his thoughts.
"Yes son," Elrond said gently, kissing his son's head.
"Do you love me, even when I do something really bad?"
"Well, of course I do," Elrond said turning so his son could look at him better.
"I mean even when I do something really, really bad and you have to punish me. Even when you have to send me to my room, or spank me for being bad?"
"Yes Estel, I love you no matter what you do. Sometimes I love you even more when you're bad, because I realize that's when you need it the most. Do not worry seldo, you are usually a very good young man. Do not ever doubt the love I hold for you and your brothers child."
"Is there anything I could ever do to make you hate me?" Elrond chuckled, seeing this was something the boy ask wondered for awhile.
"No, there is nothing on middle-earth, or anywhere that will ever make me stop loving you child. When parents have children something inside them makes them love these children love them unconditionally. Estel, when I send you to your room, or spank you once or twice, it's because I want to keep you safe, and you're doing something that threatens your safety. As you grow you will find, however I do not spank you much anymore, but I will lecture you. Your brothers seem to prefer the spankings over the lectures. They seem to think I'm long winded," Estel smiled softly.
"I love you Ada," the child murmured.
"And I you young one, and I you," Elrond whispered pecking his young son on the head again.
Just then Elladan and Elrohir entered smiling. Elrohir walked forward and plucked his brother from Elrond's lap, holding the child to his hip.
"What are you still doing in your night shirt sleepy head? Let's get you dressed, I'm starving," stated Elrohir as he carried his little brother out, as the child giggled all the way.
"Ada?"
"Everything is fine seldo, go get ready for breakfast," the younger elf nodded and walked out, leaving Elrond to his thoughts.
By Stephanie L.
Summary: Elrond can't count the number of times he's now told his youngest child not to play with the crossbows, and the swords. However, the ever persistent child, is once again caught with the crossbow.
Disclaimer: Don't own them, wish I did, but I do not. I simply barrow them for an extended amount of time, then eventually return them. I do not own the song Tears in Heaven. If you have not noticed yet a song or poem will begin each story from this series "Before he was King" So please sit back relax and enjoy.
Rating: PG-13 (because of character death and harsh realities.
Note: I recently really took a liking to Lord of the Rings and started reading the fan fiction, when I happened to stumble upon a whole site dedicated to my two favorite characters. So I began to read, and soon I was lead to believe what Cassie and Sio said about Aragorn's mother dying when his father died. Well correct or not, I completely support this theory, simply because..I can. This is my first Lord of the Rings story. Notice how I say Lord of the Rings, not first story ever. I am a seasoned writer sort of, so please enjoy the story.
Note 2: In my last story I seemed to bother a few with the whole spanking issue, um, first off I never have been spanked, so I don't exactly know more than what I've seen. However, while I do not believe in hitting a child, and never have before, I use it for the plot in these stories. So please forgive me if the punishment sounds harsh and cruel, I have no such intentions. It happens purely for the plot, and probably will happen less and less, for I do not see much need in it. Once again I am sorry if I offended anyone, I did not mean to.
Feedback: Yes! Please keep it constructive,
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--The Warning--
Would you know my name if I saw you in Heaven?
Would it be the same if I saw you in Heaven?
I must be strong and carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong here in Heaven.
Would you hold my hand if I saw you in Heaven?
Would you help me stand if I saw you in Heaven?
I'll find my way through night and day,
'Cause I know I just can't stay here in Heaven.
Time can bring you down; time can bend your knees.
Time can break your heart, have you begging please, begging please.
Beyond the door there's peace I'm sure,
And I know there'll be no more tears in Heaven.
Would you know my name if I saw you in Heaven?
Would it be the same if I saw you in Heaven?
I must be strong and carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong here in Heaven.
'Cause I know I don't belong, here in Heaven.
"I got you right where I want you stupid Orc!" Called the child as he tiptoed around the house with the cross bow in hand and arrow strung. The six year old child smiled as he pretended to use his arrow against the invisible foe in his bedroom.
"FREEZE!" Came the strong firm voice, in a tone that easily would have frozen any elf in Rivendell to a halt of fear. The effect was as expected on Estel. The child froze, mid stance, afraid of what was going to happen. The next thing he knew the cross bow and arrow were taken from his hands.
"What did I say only last week!?" Demanded the voice. Estel didn't look up, to afraid to see the disappointment on his father's face.
"To never touch the cross bow and arrows."
"And." Estel took a deep breath at his father's word, "and that if I were to touch it again you would spank me, because it's too dangerous for a child to play with weapons. They are not toys, but weapons and should only be used in the most dire situations."
"Yes, well then what were you doing?" Elrond asked firmly, very annoyed.
"I was."
"Yes?"
"Playing with the weapon. I'm sorry father but." Elrond held up his hand, silencing the young child.
"There are no buts seldo. You have broken a rule, a firm rule which I have and always will stand behind in this house hold. The punishment as it was years back is the same. Come here," Elrond stated. Within moments Estel was delivered to firm swats on his behind. He grimaced, and knew he should be thankful, it could have been worse.
"Look at me Estel," came the softer tone. Estel shook his head, however a hand under his chin did cause him to look up. "I do this because I care about you, I did it to your brothers as well, and fortunately I only had to do it once to your sister. Estel I love you with all my heart, but arrows kill, no just humans, but they have killed elves before. It is against the laws of middle earth to kill freely, whether accident or not. It is against the law, and can put you in a prision, or worse allow someone to kill you. I would not wish to see such a thing happen young one. I do not want to have this conversation again, do you understand?" Estel nodded.
"Good, you may go, dinner is in an hour," with that the small child ran off, tears obviously filling his eyes. Elrond shook his head.
"You did the right thing mellon nin," Elrond smiled slightly at Glorfindel's words as the blond elf entered the room.
"Thank you mellon nin. I'm afraid to know what it would take to make that boy really understand what I'm trying to say though."
"As am I mellon nin, as am I."
~*~
Elrond sighed as he read quietly in his study early the next morning, the twins had already gotten up, and were out hunting, leaving Elrond and his six year old son alone. Estel, however, was still fast asleep in his bedroom, and probably wouldn't be up for another hour. However seconds later he was surprised to see his youngest child walking into the room, still dressed in his night shirt, looking bedraggled, tired but worried as well.
"Hello little one," Elrond said smiling. The child moved towards his father and within moments was seated comfortably in his father's lap, leaning his head against Elrond's chest.
Elrond took a moment to look at his youngest foster son. The child's shoulder length hair framed his white cherubic face, making him look younger than his six years. Elrond sighed and smiled, how he adored this small boy. Elrond was fairly sure that had Estel never entered their lives, they would no longer be here. The child brought so much life, energy and love to the house.
"Ada," came the soft small voice, catching Elrond from his thoughts.
"Yes son," Elrond said gently, kissing his son's head.
"Do you love me, even when I do something really bad?"
"Well, of course I do," Elrond said turning so his son could look at him better.
"I mean even when I do something really, really bad and you have to punish me. Even when you have to send me to my room, or spank me for being bad?"
"Yes Estel, I love you no matter what you do. Sometimes I love you even more when you're bad, because I realize that's when you need it the most. Do not worry seldo, you are usually a very good young man. Do not ever doubt the love I hold for you and your brothers child."
"Is there anything I could ever do to make you hate me?" Elrond chuckled, seeing this was something the boy ask wondered for awhile.
"No, there is nothing on middle-earth, or anywhere that will ever make me stop loving you child. When parents have children something inside them makes them love these children love them unconditionally. Estel, when I send you to your room, or spank you once or twice, it's because I want to keep you safe, and you're doing something that threatens your safety. As you grow you will find, however I do not spank you much anymore, but I will lecture you. Your brothers seem to prefer the spankings over the lectures. They seem to think I'm long winded," Estel smiled softly.
"I love you Ada," the child murmured.
"And I you young one, and I you," Elrond whispered pecking his young son on the head again.
Just then Elladan and Elrohir entered smiling. Elrohir walked forward and plucked his brother from Elrond's lap, holding the child to his hip.
"What are you still doing in your night shirt sleepy head? Let's get you dressed, I'm starving," stated Elrohir as he carried his little brother out, as the child giggled all the way.
"Ada?"
"Everything is fine seldo, go get ready for breakfast," the younger elf nodded and walked out, leaving Elrond to his thoughts.