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Author Notes: Remembered the short stories thing? Well here is another one. In this Estel has fourteen years old and it's winter on Middle Earth, I don't know if Rivendell get covered by snow but in this story it is for sure and as my other stories elves feel the weather and get sick. Thanks a lot for the reviews, I really appreciated them please keep doing it. English is not my mother language, sorry for the mistakes.
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Winter Disaster
"Come here right now!" Estel sighed when he listened a very angry Glorfindel shouting...again. He was with his foster father, who was teaching him history lessons as usual, Elrond just took a deep breath
"Ignore it. As I was telling you..."
"If I get you, you won't see the stars in a month!" Glorfindel's shouts were so loud that Elrond frowned starting to get annoyed
"As I was telling you..."
"You are not escaping so easily this time!"
"Enough" Elrond said raising from his sit "Those three are going to learn the world "behavior""
and as Estel chuckled very low the elf lord went to the window and started looking for the three princes. It didn't take long before he saw three elegant and fair forms running very fast followed by a snow cover Glorfindel, his hair already wet for the melting snow. Elrond just sweatdropped and sighed, then with all his forces he shouted "You three brats come here right now" The shout was too loud that all Rivendell listened to it and every elf who lived there chuckled with the knowledge of what was happening in the Lord's house.
"Elbereth, father saw us" Elladan said
"Don't look at him, we can say that we didn't listen anything" his brother said still running
"I don't think so" Legolas said " All Rivendell was able to hear him"
"Better go with him before he gets angrier" Elladan suggested while he stopped running. Suddenly Glorfindel popped out of nowhere and grab the twins' cloaks with one hand and Legolas' with the other
"You are coming with me" soft elven courses could be heard
As the four elves entered in Elrond's house they met a very serious Lord elf sited in the main sofa on the hall.
"Sit" he said. The three princes looked at each other with worry eyes and took their places
"I can't teach Estel with all the chaos that you are making. Now what did you do this time? "
"We were making snow balls" the elder twin said innocently
"And it was not our fault that a little one ended on top of Glorfindel" the other twin finished
"A little one... a little one!" Glorfindel said annoyed "My lord, that little snow ball that they are talking about was bigger than ME. And if it were not your fault" he continued now looking at the three younger elves " then how it hit me when I was on the corridors INSIDE the house?!"
" A calculation mistake" Legolas simply said
"It was meant for Erestor" Elrohir and Elladan said in unison nodding. Elrond and Glorfindel Sweatdropped.
"Don't you have better things to do than making huge snowballs and throwing them to your tutors?"
"We are sorry Lord Elrond" Legolas said with innocence, big puppy pale blue eyes along with two pair of green ones, Elrond sighed, he just couldn't be hard with such charming elves and said elves knew it
"Go now. Estel must finish his lesson" and the three stood up and were out before he changed his opinion.
"I will be drying myself if you need me, my Lord" Glorfindel said with a little smile at the princes' rush. Elrond nodded
"Those three are not going to learn how to behave never. Unless..." and he headed where Estel was waiting muttering something like "why me"
*****
It was afternoon when Estel finished his lessons and was able to be with his foster brothers and their best friend. A friend for whom he was very attracted. He looked for them everywhere but he couldn't find them, and just when he was going to give up he heard the melodious yet impish well known voices.
"What are you doing now?" he asked approaching to them. The princes where near the waterfalls, one of their favorites places, and were around something. When they heard the human approaching they hid whatever they were doing with their cloaks
"Estel! Good to see you. Have you finish you lessons with father?" Elrohir greeted cheerfully
"You can't deceive me. I know that light in your eyes. What are you plotting now?" he said getting closer
"Estel you hurt our feelings" Legolas said pretending to be hurt. The human rolled his eyes
"Anyway, dinner is going to be served soon. Are you coming?"
"Of course! I'm starving " Elrohir said
"After all, father did punish you, right?"
"Right little brother. We couldn't have lunch" Elladan pouted "And I hope that we are allow to have dinner" Estel laughed and the three stared at him
"We don't think it's funny" Legolas said
"Of course it is! Look at you, you are known for being three of the greatest warriors in all Middle Earth, but you acted worse than little elflings"
"What!" the three said simultaneously
"Watch your words little human" Legolas said grinning
"We are several hundred years older than you, you have to respect your elders" Elladan said in the same way Legolas' did
"Of course I don't have to. That is the influence I received from you" The three elves facefaulted
"Right... Just don't mention that to father" Elrohir said.
"Are you going to tell me what are you planning this time?" Estel insisted while the four headed to the house
"You are quite persistent, are you not?" Legolas said raising an eyebrow. Estel just smile and looked at the prince. Although he was only fourteen years he was as tall as Legolas not to mention more corpulent. The twins were a little bit taller but as slim as Legolas.
"We will think about it" Elladan said entering in the house
"We can go out after finishing dinner"
"No little one, it would be a snow storm. It could be dangerous" Elrond said behind him "I don't want anyone out this night. Understood?"
"yes father" Elladan said.
They had dinner as usual, talking and sharing what had they done through the day, and it was there, while Legolas was talking with Elrond about history things, a subject that was loved by the two, when the twins realize the lust in the eyes of their human brother which objective was the Prince of Mirkwood. They looked at each other worried. It was true that their friend had an ethereal beauty and in his eyes reflected all the passion Legolas had for life, but they didn't like the way Estel was looking at him; after all he was a human and in a very difficult age for that race they didn't know what he was capable of.
"Well father, we shall go now" Elladan said standing up followed by his twin and looking meaningfully to Legolas. The prince understood the glare and stood up too
"If you excuse us" he said bowing. Estel got angry. Why his brothers were taking away Legolas?
"Hey, Weren't you starving?"
"We have eat enough. Thanks for your concern. We hope to see you tomorrow as soon as you can, then we will have fun" Elrohir said cheerfully as always
"But... I though that they were hungry" Estel said to Elrond puzzled
"Don't try to understand them, my son. They are just... they"
And in Elladan's room
"Could you be so nice and tell me what is going on?" Legolas complained "I was enjoying the conversation with your father as well as the wine"
"Legolas, we think there's a problem" Elladan seriously said. The prince of Mirkwood knew when his friends were joking and when they weren't. He frowned
"We saw Estel looking at you. A very disturbing look, and we had saw that more than a couple of times lately" Elrohir said looking into Legolas' eyes. They were all sat in Elladan's bed. Legolas smiled warmly and putting together their foreheads he whispered seductively
"Jealous?" then he kissed each twin in the lips
"Of everyone who gets near you" the twins said simultaneously
"But this is serious" Elladan said "I care for Estel, but I'm afraid of what he is capable of doing. Humans are too aggressive sometimes"
"Please be careful" Elrohir continued
"Always" Legolas smiled "I'm quite tired, are you not? I'm going to sleep. Want to come?" he said smiling impishly
"We loved to, but we really want to sleep" and the three laughed.
*****
The night was very cold and the wind was strong, in fact it was snowing very hard, as Elrond said. Legolas woke up shaking from another nightmare. He sighed, it had been a while since he was not haunted by them; he went out of his room and started wandering
"I really have to talk to Elladan and Elrohir maybe they can help me" he thought "By the Valar, It's really cold" he was trembling now because of the weather. He sat on the floor hugging his knees close to him.
Estel, who had just woke up because a very strange dream about Legolas and himself found the fair elf in that position. "He really is beautiful" he though
"Estel?" Legolas asked surprised to find the human out of the bed close to midnight
"Um, hi Legolas. I didn't know you were here"
"And what are you doing here? Can not sleep?"
"I..." he sat next to the elf, his heart going faster and faster. Legolas felt the close man and suddenly he remembered his friends' warning. He was wearing his tunic and leggings, but he felt sort of naked
"I think I'm going know. Good night Estel see you tomorrow"
"Wait. You don't have to leave"
"I'm quite tired. Running from Glorfindel is exhausting you know" he grinned hoping to cheer the mood
"Wait" This time Estel grabbed him by the wrists
"Estel, let me go" calm, he was always calm
"I have said wait" his voice was know commanding. He stood up and faced Legolas, then without advise he kissed him. The prince pulled him angry
"What are you doing?"
"I want you. I desire you"
"Estel you are confused."
"No I'm not. I know what I want and I want you. I have always admired you, I don't know what relation you have with my brothers but I have..."
"Estel. Let me go or I'll hurt you" But the human kissed him again, this time trying to touch his chest getting his hand under Legolas' tunic
"Stop!" and the elf got free. A very ashamed Estel laid on the floor, tears running from his eyes when he realize what he had just done
"I'm sorry. I didn't want to... I just..." Legolas looked at him without expression, he didn't know what to said. He certainly didn't hate the human, but he didn't like either the way he behave
"I have fail, I fail to Lord Elrond, I fail to all, I..."
"Estel that's..." but the elf wasn't able to finish the sentence, for Estel went out running
"What's happening here?" An angry Glorfindel asked coming downstairs
"Nothing, I'm sorry for wake you up" Legolas said and he ran outside, hopping to catch Estel before the human get lost in the storm
"What is happening?" Elrond said joining a puzzled Glorfindel
"I don't know. When I come I saw Prince Legolas alone looking at the open door, then he went out" Elladan who was behind frowned
"Estel is not in his room" Elrohir whispered to him. They looked at each other and went for their cloaks, a few minutes later they where going outside without a word.
"Did you think Estel..." Glorfindel said turning to see his lord
"I'm afraid yes"
*****
Legolas ran as fast as he could with the storm hurting his body. He was freezing and he curse himself for not have taken his cloak. He called Estel one, twice, three times... again and again desperate for not having an answer. He didn't know that the twins where doing the same, calling out his best friend's name without response.
After a long time he found Estel's track and not without difficulties he follow it, he knew that the twins were going to look for them so he left some tracks for them. The fair prince didn't know how much time it passed but at last he notice the figure of Estel and a familiar sound... the waterfalls.
"Estel.." he called "Estel come, we need to talk"
"Legolas! I'm sorry, I really am. Please don't be angry with me" as saying this he was stepping backwards unaware that he was getting close to the risk
"Young one I..." Estel was going to fall, one step, another... "Estel, please stay there" but the human didn't have the keen ears of the elves and with the storm he couldn't heard nothing. Another step and he lost balance. Legolas ran towards him trying to get him before he fall, but he soon realized that he wouldn't be there at time, so he stretched his hand took Estel's and pulled him, while he changed places with the human.
Elladan and Elrohir where following the track that Legolas was leaving for them and they arrived just in time to see Estel land safely on the snow and Legolas falling from the risk onto the water.
"Legolas!" they shouted hurrying next to where the prince just have fall
"What we do now?" Elrohir said coming closer the young human and embracing him
"We have to find him soon. The water will be freezing, and if he get out of it the wind..."
"By the Valar Elladan, he could die of freezing!" Elrohir said grabbing his twin's arm, Elladan nodded
"It's my fault, all this is my fault..." Estel was crying
"Don't worry Estel, Legolas will be fine" Elladan assure him, but he wasn't so sure
"Estel!" Elrond said arriving followed by Glorfindel "Is he alright?" he asked to his sons taking Estel close to him. The twins nodded an anguished look in their eyes.
"Father, we will reach you in the house, we have to go down the hill"
"Why? Where's Legolas?" The Lord said not seeing the blond prince
"He fell onto the waters instead of me" the human was crying again "He saved me..."
"Glorfindel go with Elladan and Elrohir. I'll return with Estel." Glorfindel nodded and he reached the twins who where already going down the hill.
*****
Legolas rested in a rock inside the water, he had been swimming without rest trying not to drown, but he was becoming weaker as the moments passed. At last he was able to reach a big rock and he hold to it exhausted. The fall had been painful, the water was freezing and he knew that the wind wasn't going to be different, he barely could feel his body and the storm was getting worse.
With all his will he managed to get out of the water he was trembling badly and almost can't focussed his vision, he walked thinking only in reach the house, any house; but he couldn't get far, he collapsed without conscience in the cold snow.
Meanwhile the twins and Glorfindel looked at the Mirkwood prince desperately. They had lost the notion of time when Elladan shouted pointing somewhere in the snow
"He's there!" They all ran next to the slim figured half covered in snow
"He is too cold!" Elrohir said touching Legolas' forehead, the blond prince's skin was a little blue
"We need to take him with Lord Elrond as fast as possible" Glorfindel said while Elladan lifted the frizzed prince now covered by the twin's cloaks.
*****
Elrond was talking to Estel, they had changed for dry clothes and were drinking hot tea, when the door opened noisily. The lord of Imladris stood up immediately when he saw his elder son carrying an unconscious and trembling Legolas.
"Father!" Elrohir said
"Bring him here, next to the fire. We need to warm him" The lord said while putting covers and pillows on the floor. Estel looked scared at Legolas.
"What have I done..." They laid the prince and started taking out his wet clothes.
"You three go and change too"
"But father..."
"Go Elladan, the sooner you go the sooner you will return. I need you to help me with the young prince and you won't be of any if you too get sick, so hurry" The twins left half walking half being pulled by Glorfindel.
"You can't die little one, you just can't" Elrond repeated like a Mantra while he finished to take the wet clothes. Estel was looking all this truly frightened. The passionate and laughing blue eyes of Legolas were closed and the skillful elf looked so fragile... Suddenly he realize that the prince was almost naked and that he didn't desire him anymore. Sure he admired his form but not in a sexual way. He wanted the elf to be his friend.
"Can I do something?" he asked timidly. Elrond looked at him, worry in his eyes
"Yes Estel, go and prepare more tea. Very hot" The young human nodded
"How is he?" The twins asked coming from downstairs and cried in despair when they saw that his friend's breath was still to low and slow and that his skin was still blue.
"My lord..." Glorfindel said reaching Elrond the prince's dry clothes. They dressed him, and after few hours Legolas was recovering his normal pale skin color.
"The worst had passed" Elrond sighed "He will be unconscious for a while, but he will be fine"
"You looked exhausted. Go and rest father, we will take care of him" Elladan said
"Very well. If there's a change call me." And turning to Estel he leaded him upstairs "Come my son, it's past dawn and you haven't rested at all"
"But..."
"Don't worry. He will be fine" Glorfindel assured him " Before we notice those three will be perturbing the peace of Rivendell again" Estel smiled and nodded. When the twins were alone with the unconscious prince they look at him tenderly.
"Let's take him to his room. I think it will be more comfortable for him if he lays in his bed" Elrohir suggested, Elladan nodded and lift Legolas again
They laid Legolas on his bed and covered him with all the covers they could found.
"I think he is still too cold"
"Elladan..." and with the understanding they always had had they agreed without words what will be the best for his friend.
When Legolas woke up the next day he found himself between two identical warm bodies. Elladan and Elrohir were laying next to him embracing the prince. He smiled, he wasn't trembling anymore, but he felt weak and dizzy
"Good morning" The twins said.
"Estel? Is Estel alright?" he tried to get up, but the twins didn't allowed him to
"Relax, he is alright thanks to you and father has talked to him. He isn't confused anymore " Elrohir said. Legolas sighed relieved
"We are very grateful, but next time please don't risk your life like that"
"Because if you scared us again like this, we will kill you. "
"Very well then, it's a promise. Now can I get up? I really need to move" the twins smiled sighing, after they had saw his body so still they were glad to see him moving with life. And they were helping him when the door opened and Estel entered
"Legolas! You are alright!"
"Of course I am. And you?"
"Fine thanks to you" Legolas smiled warmly
"What is that you are carrying?" Elrohir said with curiosity
"It's breakfast for you three. Since you haven't eat anything, I though that you will be hungry"
"Thank you Estel!" and the twins took the fruit basket leaving Legolas without support. He was still weak so he fell down on his knees.
"Legolas!"
"Oh, you are so nice."
"Sorry, we forgot about you"
"Great, a couple of apples take my place"
"You want one?"
"If you don't mind"
"Not at all!" Elrohir said and Legolas sweatdropped.
"Let me help you" Estel said approaching to the blond prince. Elladan and Elrohir exchanged grinning looks
"Thank you" before Estel help Legolas he knelt next to him
"I'm sorry. For everything, I never meant..."
"What you are talking about?" Legolas looked at him puzzled, then he smiled "The fall must have affect my memory, for the last thing I remember is Elladan singing a night song to Elbereth knows who" The elder twin almost choked
"WHAT!?" everybody laughed "Maybe you need another fall, don't you think Legolas?" the blond prince smirked
"Only if you sing to me while falling"
"Oh you are going to suffer for these"
"Elladan has a very beautiful voice"
"Of course you said that, yours is the same" Estel said. The twins pouted
"Estel, are you going to help Legolas to get up, or is he spending the next days there" Elladan asked.
"Sorry" Estel said blushing "Legolas are we still friends?"
"Of course. We will always be"
On the corridors, Elrond and Glorfindel heard the laughing. They smiled at each other and went to their work. Outside the snow was still falling.
END
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