Markings

"Western"

' Thought '

"Sindarin"

(Flashback)

-Mind link-

-Author's note (A/N)-

ELROND'S P.O.V.

(Flashback continuing from last chapter)

Without any hesitation I took the small bundle out of Elladan's arms and went straight to the House of Healing. As my sons caught up with me I asked "What might I ask is wrong with this child that you would need to barge in to my study without so much as a knock?"

Elrohir was the one that answered, "He has been stabbed in the stomach by a fairly large sword. We did not have enough time to inspect the wound or see if there were anymore for we came here as soon as we could."

Placing the child on to a bed I called for three other healers for I felt that the child had more then just a sword wound. Taking off the piece of clothing that was wrapped around the child I noticed that the child was not a child at all.

"This is no mere child my sons, you have brought us an elfling!" I exclaimed thoroughly surprised. Hearing the gasps of surprise I saw from the corner of my eye a fellow healer leaving the room to – most predictably – spread the news of a new elfling. Cleaning the efling of the dirt and grime that covered it's body I placed the dirty cloth back in to the basin of water.

(Time skip-I'm not good at this whole healing thingy)

Once I had done all that I could I couldn't help but inspect the markings on the elflings body. He had five markings – tattoos- that seemed to represent different animals. Two on the bottom of his feet that looked like the paw of very large felines and then on the bottom of each of his wrists were the paws of a very large canine, most likely that of a wolf. And the last marking, which was the largest, were bird wings, they covered almost all of the efling's back

Since the adrenaline had worn off I know had time to think. 'What sort of monsters would have injured and elfling? He looks so innocent and pure. Who would dare to do such a thing?'

News had spread quickly about the newly discovered elfling, almost every elf wanted to march out of Rivendell and track down whoever had harmed the elfling. The elves were absolutely furious! I hadn't left the elfling's side and neither had my sons, they looked absolutely murderous.

"Elrohir, Elladan."

They lifted their heads up in perfect unison and looked at me.

I continued, "Do tell as to how you came across the elfling."

They shifted for a few moments before they took turns retelling what had happened.

"I believe we all have had a stressful day but before I retire I have one final question. Elrohir, was it only him in the clearing?

"Yes Ada, we checked the area before we went to the elfling."

Rising out of my chair I bid farewell to Elrohir and Elladan before retiring to my room.

(End flashback)

–If you want to know what the tattoos look like their on my profile –