It had been so long since he'd felt his hair cascading freely down his back and swooped down to form a curtain over his face. How the sunlight would sneak around each strand to welcome him to a new day. And he knew that if he remained there, unmoving, his father would gently pull back the golden curtain and tuck it behind his ear.
And that is exactly what happened, and it made him smile: his father was always predictable because he was always there for him, and always will be.
He caught his father's hand just as it was leaving his ear, "Good morning, Ada."
Another arm snaked around his back, pulling him into a warm embrace.
Everything was perfect.
Once he finally had him in his arms, he never wanted to let go. Legolas was his life force, the one thing that kept his heart beating and to he couldn't help letting his tears fall when his only hope had returned.
His son pulled back and wiped the tears away. He was smiling as though nothing happened, talking as if nothing happened, "We're in Rivendell?"
"Yes ion nin, we are."
"Why are we here?" the question in those blue eyes was genuine which made Thranduil frown, "You don't remember?"
"Remember what? Ada please, don't play with me. What's going on?"
The father was speechless.
"Never mind Ada, I'm sure Daromei will tell me at breakfast."
Emerald eyes widened as the King managed to force out the word, "what?"
"Surely if you came after the ring was destroyed so would Daromei, and Luvieren and Agalma and Oriphon – Oh Ada" he squeezed his father ever so tightly, "I've missed you all so much."
"What are we gonna do?" the King filled his goblet again but he knew the wine wouldn't ease the nervous quakes that assaulted his body.
Nobody in the room spoke. They knew Legolas would have to be told again: there isn't another explanation that could be made for the missing brothers. But they all feared what would happen next.
Aragorn was the only one in the room that was glad of the spell's side effect: a second chance has been given to him, to them all and this time, things would be done right.
Sorry for the delay :s College really eats away my time to have fun Will try and write more soon.