The Sleeping Prince
Chapter 1: Once Upon A Time There was an Elven Prince
Disclaimer: I do not own Lord of the Rings. They belong to the Great J.R. .
"Estel! Why are you not going to sleep at this time of night?" asked Elladan to a ten year old Estel.
"Yes indeed little brother what happened" asked Elrohir.
"I could not sleep. Nightmares." said Estel.
"Will these nightmares leave if we tell you a story?" asked Elrohir with a mischievous grin to Elladan.
"Perhaps! Will you? " asked Estel.
"Of course. Come" said Elladen returning Elrohir his mischievous grin.
They settled in the hall couch and Elrohir began his story…
"Once up on a time there was a kingdom of elves named Greenwood. The king had a son named Legolas. He was the fairest of all elves. One day the darkness began claiming the kingdom. The king was desperate. Then one day a bad sorcerer came to the palace. He was an old enemy of the king's family. He cursed the prince would fall asleep forever if he pricked his finger on the tip of a sword. So the king didn't allow the prince to practice or use his sword. One day prince found an old sword in a wooden chest in the room."
"What happened to the prince?" asked Estel. His eyes were wide with excitement.
Elladan and Elrohir exchanged a glance and Elladen continued the story.
"The prince accidently had obtained a hurt and he fell asleep. The king didn't inform Legolas of his curse. Along with him the entire kingdom fell asleep. Only a true friend can save him and his kingdom from doom!"
"And do you know a fact Estel. This story is true. The Greenwood is now called Mirkwood. No one goes near that place fearing the evil. One could only enter that place at night." Said Elrohir...
"Did the prince ever wake?" asked Estel.
"No. the prince is still sleeping" said Elladen with a dramatic sad sigh but not before flashing a wink towards his brother.
"Very well since the story is over you must go to sleep." Said Elrohir.
Estel left for his room.
But the elven twins did not knew the trouble their story was to cause.
