A/N: Thanx for all the great reviews; I love every one of them! Oh, and I'm
dedicating this to my chinchilla, Icarus, for whom I could never live
without; he's the one who keeps me sane. I luv you little guy!!
ThE iNsAnE oNe - Obi-Wan Kenobi is da bomb! *runs and squeezes the living daylights out of him* I'm not sure why everyone likes Anakin; he's just creepy. (No offense to anyone who does like him)
HaloGatomon - Not only does that apply to the twins, it's true for most people, take my nephew and me for example.
To all my reviewers who guessed about the mysterious figure - Ok, so far.no one has gotten it right. ///_^ I hope the mysterious figure does end up as a surprise to some at least.
Please See Ch.1 for Disclaimer & Summary
Forgive and Forget
By: Kawaii BlueBear
*blah, blah* equals italics
[Chapter 4]
After walking such a far distance, Estel's legs were starting to get a bit sore again. So far, Elvynd and he had passed by several trees, yet every time he had said, "What about this tree, Elvynd?" the elf 'companion' had simply pointed out a very unimportant detail concerning that tree. He'd say: "That tree is far too short; it wouldn't be much of a challenge!" or "The limbs are too close together and too thin; first you'd fall off then break your neck after hitting all the branches." It went on and on.
Despite young Estel's fatigue, Elvynd felt anything but tired. While he heard short pants behind him, he was breathing slow and steady. While Estel's legs were aching and sweat plastered his hair to his forehead, his own were limber and his body temperature remained normal.
"What's wrong Estel, can't keep up with an elf's pace?" he taunted when he noticed Estel's condition.
After hearing that comment, Estel immediately straightened up and tried to regulate his breathing. "Of course not!" he said.
"Then why are you sweating?"
"'Tis merely an effect of the temperature." "But it's already nightfall; the temperature is quite cool."
"Already nightfall? Ada will certainly be worried; perhaps I should've come tomorrow instead of today." thought Estel.
Finally, when Estel thought he could take no more walking, they reached the tree.
"Here it is!" said Elvynd. If one were to call this tree an easy-to-climb tree, then one was obviously blind. It was a very, *very* tall tree with very thin-looking branches that were spread far enough that it wouldn't be impossible to reach, but far enough to contain the ability to slip.
"I cannot climb this, Elvynd!" said Estel. "You said this would be an easy tree, but this? 'Tis something only an experienced tree-climber would be able to conquer!"
In a mock-tone, Elvynd said, "Then you admit, you are not able to climb a tree? Because I'd be able to climb with the least amount of effort."
"N-no, that's not at all what I'm saying." Estel protested.
"Then prove it,*Hope*. Climb it all the way to the top; only then will you complete one of your three tasks."
"Reluctantly, Estel walked towards the tree and with a *huge* amount of difficulty, climbed onto the first branch. Unknown to him, however, Elvynd had picked this tree-that was slightly leaning over the edge of a cliff- because to too high up, Horfil and Celondir waited patiently out of view to scare their little 'friend'.
But, unknown to all of them, the figure still watched them.
~*~
Meanwhile, while Estel's predicaments took place far away from the House of Elrond, Elladan and Elrohir were searching for their adoptive brother at the request of Elrond, and their own will.
"Where do you think he is, 'Dan?" asked Elrohir.
"I haven't the slightest clue, 'Ro." replied Elladan. They had been searching for half an hour and had still not found any clues to where Estel might be. Both twins could only imagine what might happen to their baby brother in the dead of the night.
Elrohir sighed, "At least it's not raining, 'Dan.' Because if it should start to rain- " But Elrohir was cut off by-what else?-rain.
Elladan looked up angrily at the sky. "Just great! This will only toughen our search!!" He sat down on a near by log. "Now where shall we start? The rain will certainly wash away any footprints Estel might've left! Just great!"
"Do not despair 'Dan, we wil find him; he might even be in the most obvious place, like the-"
*Tree.*
Both elves jumped at that voice.
*Cliff, River.*
They jumped again.
*The tree by the cliff.*
"The tree by the cliff?" asked the twins simultaneously to no one.
*He's on the tree by the cliff.*
Even more worry took over Elladan. "Oh Middle-earth! Elrohir, he's climbing the tree that overlooks the river!"
Now, Elrohir looked horrified. "No, if Estel slips and falls." he trailed off. He couldn't finish the sentence; he didn't even want to imagine what would happen.
"Let's go!" Elladan ordered. So, they ran through the trees to the cliff, leaving a very satisfied smiling figure disappearing yet again.
Please R&R!!! I need something to cheer me up because my mouth is all numb due to a root canal. *Shivers* Oh, and I hope I didn't steal the twins nicknames, but if I did, I'M SO SORRY!!!!
ThE iNsAnE oNe - Obi-Wan Kenobi is da bomb! *runs and squeezes the living daylights out of him* I'm not sure why everyone likes Anakin; he's just creepy. (No offense to anyone who does like him)
HaloGatomon - Not only does that apply to the twins, it's true for most people, take my nephew and me for example.
To all my reviewers who guessed about the mysterious figure - Ok, so far.no one has gotten it right. ///_^ I hope the mysterious figure does end up as a surprise to some at least.
Please See Ch.1 for Disclaimer & Summary
Forgive and Forget
By: Kawaii BlueBear
*blah, blah* equals italics
[Chapter 4]
After walking such a far distance, Estel's legs were starting to get a bit sore again. So far, Elvynd and he had passed by several trees, yet every time he had said, "What about this tree, Elvynd?" the elf 'companion' had simply pointed out a very unimportant detail concerning that tree. He'd say: "That tree is far too short; it wouldn't be much of a challenge!" or "The limbs are too close together and too thin; first you'd fall off then break your neck after hitting all the branches." It went on and on.
Despite young Estel's fatigue, Elvynd felt anything but tired. While he heard short pants behind him, he was breathing slow and steady. While Estel's legs were aching and sweat plastered his hair to his forehead, his own were limber and his body temperature remained normal.
"What's wrong Estel, can't keep up with an elf's pace?" he taunted when he noticed Estel's condition.
After hearing that comment, Estel immediately straightened up and tried to regulate his breathing. "Of course not!" he said.
"Then why are you sweating?"
"'Tis merely an effect of the temperature." "But it's already nightfall; the temperature is quite cool."
"Already nightfall? Ada will certainly be worried; perhaps I should've come tomorrow instead of today." thought Estel.
Finally, when Estel thought he could take no more walking, they reached the tree.
"Here it is!" said Elvynd. If one were to call this tree an easy-to-climb tree, then one was obviously blind. It was a very, *very* tall tree with very thin-looking branches that were spread far enough that it wouldn't be impossible to reach, but far enough to contain the ability to slip.
"I cannot climb this, Elvynd!" said Estel. "You said this would be an easy tree, but this? 'Tis something only an experienced tree-climber would be able to conquer!"
In a mock-tone, Elvynd said, "Then you admit, you are not able to climb a tree? Because I'd be able to climb with the least amount of effort."
"N-no, that's not at all what I'm saying." Estel protested.
"Then prove it,*Hope*. Climb it all the way to the top; only then will you complete one of your three tasks."
"Reluctantly, Estel walked towards the tree and with a *huge* amount of difficulty, climbed onto the first branch. Unknown to him, however, Elvynd had picked this tree-that was slightly leaning over the edge of a cliff- because to too high up, Horfil and Celondir waited patiently out of view to scare their little 'friend'.
But, unknown to all of them, the figure still watched them.
~*~
Meanwhile, while Estel's predicaments took place far away from the House of Elrond, Elladan and Elrohir were searching for their adoptive brother at the request of Elrond, and their own will.
"Where do you think he is, 'Dan?" asked Elrohir.
"I haven't the slightest clue, 'Ro." replied Elladan. They had been searching for half an hour and had still not found any clues to where Estel might be. Both twins could only imagine what might happen to their baby brother in the dead of the night.
Elrohir sighed, "At least it's not raining, 'Dan.' Because if it should start to rain- " But Elrohir was cut off by-what else?-rain.
Elladan looked up angrily at the sky. "Just great! This will only toughen our search!!" He sat down on a near by log. "Now where shall we start? The rain will certainly wash away any footprints Estel might've left! Just great!"
"Do not despair 'Dan, we wil find him; he might even be in the most obvious place, like the-"
*Tree.*
Both elves jumped at that voice.
*Cliff, River.*
They jumped again.
*The tree by the cliff.*
"The tree by the cliff?" asked the twins simultaneously to no one.
*He's on the tree by the cliff.*
Even more worry took over Elladan. "Oh Middle-earth! Elrohir, he's climbing the tree that overlooks the river!"
Now, Elrohir looked horrified. "No, if Estel slips and falls." he trailed off. He couldn't finish the sentence; he didn't even want to imagine what would happen.
"Let's go!" Elladan ordered. So, they ran through the trees to the cliff, leaving a very satisfied smiling figure disappearing yet again.
Please R&R!!! I need something to cheer me up because my mouth is all numb due to a root canal. *Shivers* Oh, and I hope I didn't steal the twins nicknames, but if I did, I'M SO SORRY!!!!