A/N: I'm sorry that the first chapter was short; I didn't even realize it
at first. I'll try to make this one longer.
JediKnightBalthasar - Well, Estel doesn't exactly go right to Elrond. Keep reading and find out what I mean.
Dragon - You'll see why they're teasing poor little Estel eventually, I think. Oh, and trust me, I won't use that storyline.I'm modifying it a little! Keep writing Rivendell Story, I really love it!
Puck - I'm happy to know this is second in your 'First Fanfics I Ever Read' list! ///_^
Jo March - Thanx for the inspiring review, it means a lot to me.
Please See Ch.1 for Disclaimer & Summary
Forgive and Forget
By: Kawaii BlueBear
*blah, blah* equals italics
[Chapter 2]
Estel ran, ran, ran away from his so called 'friends'. Why were they so mean? Before they Horfil, Celondir, and Elvynd had always been kind to him. What happened to make them change so much? Maybe they didn't like him because they just found out how horrible a human is. But could a human be that terrible?
Thinking these thoughts made the young boy's eyes water. No, he mustn't cry, he wouldn't crying would only prove he was weak-a coward-and he couldn't let that happen. He also couldn't run to Ada; then where could he go?
"What's wrong with you, human?"
'No, not him, not again, not now.' Groaning at the voice, he got up and turned toward the speaker. "Yes, Elvynd?" Estel said.
"Well," Elvynd started,"I felt a little remorseful about what we said, with out giving you a chance to prove us wrong. So, I'm giving you a chance to prove your innocence."
"How?"
"Simple. Just prove you're able to climb a tree, actually manage to be clean for a day, and prove you're not a coward."
"How am I supposed to prove I'm not a coward?"
"I don't know, find a way; I don't have the answers to everything."
"Okay, I'll think of a way myself."
Satisfied, Elvynd started to walk away, when he called over his shoulder, "We'll start tomorrow at 8:00 in the morning; so be early."
But Estel wasn't satisfied. "No, not tomorrow, today; I'll start with the tree today."
After hearing Estel's objection, Elvynd turned around with a big smirk on his face. "I guess I can add impatient to the list, can't I?" At this Estel cast his eyes downward. "It's almost nightfall-that's why Horfil and Celondir aren't here-and it would make climbing more difficult than it is for you."
"All the better chance to prove my vision is just as good as yours." Estel declared. He was smiling at this comment, even though Elvying was scowling.
"Suit yourself," he said. "But don't come crawling to me when you get punished for being late for beddy-by time."
"One question though."
"Yes?"
"Why do you hate me now when you used to be my friends?"
"Because my Celondir's father set us straight; he saw us playing tag one day. After you had left for home, he came and told us all about the inferiority of humans and how mature elves like us shouldn't idle away with barely-out-of-infancy humans, such as you. Naturally, Horfil believed his every word, and convinced naïve little Celondir to follow along. But I don't want to make such assumptions without first seeing it with my own eyes."
"But, if you were a human, you would only be a little older than me." Estel protested.
"True, but the point remains: you're still little. But, forget about that. I just want to you to prove Celondir and Horfil-possibly me too-wrong. So, let's head down to the tree."
"Where is it?" asked Estel.
"Not too far from here, I'm not sure on the distance though."
"Why that tree? Why not any of the trees around us?" Estel asked again.
"Why? Because it's the easiest tree to climb. All the branches of these trees," he motioned around him, "are too far apart; you'd never make it half past. See, aren't I much nicer than Celondir and Horfil?"
Not really understanding why he wanted to point that out, Estel just nodded. "Yes."
Satisfied again, Elvynd said, "Alright then, let's head off."
Unknowns to them-although Estel did have a creepy sensation like he was being watched-a figure watched them for a moment, then disintegrated into nothing.
Ooooooooooooo. Who's the mysterious figure? Will Estel prove himself? And why haven't Elrond and the twins made an entrance yet? (Don't worry, they will, eventually.) Remember, R&R.
JediKnightBalthasar - Well, Estel doesn't exactly go right to Elrond. Keep reading and find out what I mean.
Dragon - You'll see why they're teasing poor little Estel eventually, I think. Oh, and trust me, I won't use that storyline.I'm modifying it a little! Keep writing Rivendell Story, I really love it!
Puck - I'm happy to know this is second in your 'First Fanfics I Ever Read' list! ///_^
Jo March - Thanx for the inspiring review, it means a lot to me.
Please See Ch.1 for Disclaimer & Summary
Forgive and Forget
By: Kawaii BlueBear
*blah, blah* equals italics
[Chapter 2]
Estel ran, ran, ran away from his so called 'friends'. Why were they so mean? Before they Horfil, Celondir, and Elvynd had always been kind to him. What happened to make them change so much? Maybe they didn't like him because they just found out how horrible a human is. But could a human be that terrible?
Thinking these thoughts made the young boy's eyes water. No, he mustn't cry, he wouldn't crying would only prove he was weak-a coward-and he couldn't let that happen. He also couldn't run to Ada; then where could he go?
"What's wrong with you, human?"
'No, not him, not again, not now.' Groaning at the voice, he got up and turned toward the speaker. "Yes, Elvynd?" Estel said.
"Well," Elvynd started,"I felt a little remorseful about what we said, with out giving you a chance to prove us wrong. So, I'm giving you a chance to prove your innocence."
"How?"
"Simple. Just prove you're able to climb a tree, actually manage to be clean for a day, and prove you're not a coward."
"How am I supposed to prove I'm not a coward?"
"I don't know, find a way; I don't have the answers to everything."
"Okay, I'll think of a way myself."
Satisfied, Elvynd started to walk away, when he called over his shoulder, "We'll start tomorrow at 8:00 in the morning; so be early."
But Estel wasn't satisfied. "No, not tomorrow, today; I'll start with the tree today."
After hearing Estel's objection, Elvynd turned around with a big smirk on his face. "I guess I can add impatient to the list, can't I?" At this Estel cast his eyes downward. "It's almost nightfall-that's why Horfil and Celondir aren't here-and it would make climbing more difficult than it is for you."
"All the better chance to prove my vision is just as good as yours." Estel declared. He was smiling at this comment, even though Elvying was scowling.
"Suit yourself," he said. "But don't come crawling to me when you get punished for being late for beddy-by time."
"One question though."
"Yes?"
"Why do you hate me now when you used to be my friends?"
"Because my Celondir's father set us straight; he saw us playing tag one day. After you had left for home, he came and told us all about the inferiority of humans and how mature elves like us shouldn't idle away with barely-out-of-infancy humans, such as you. Naturally, Horfil believed his every word, and convinced naïve little Celondir to follow along. But I don't want to make such assumptions without first seeing it with my own eyes."
"But, if you were a human, you would only be a little older than me." Estel protested.
"True, but the point remains: you're still little. But, forget about that. I just want to you to prove Celondir and Horfil-possibly me too-wrong. So, let's head down to the tree."
"Where is it?" asked Estel.
"Not too far from here, I'm not sure on the distance though."
"Why that tree? Why not any of the trees around us?" Estel asked again.
"Why? Because it's the easiest tree to climb. All the branches of these trees," he motioned around him, "are too far apart; you'd never make it half past. See, aren't I much nicer than Celondir and Horfil?"
Not really understanding why he wanted to point that out, Estel just nodded. "Yes."
Satisfied again, Elvynd said, "Alright then, let's head off."
Unknowns to them-although Estel did have a creepy sensation like he was being watched-a figure watched them for a moment, then disintegrated into nothing.
Ooooooooooooo. Who's the mysterious figure? Will Estel prove himself? And why haven't Elrond and the twins made an entrance yet? (Don't worry, they will, eventually.) Remember, R&R.