Silver Jaws
By tHe InSaNe OnE
AN- *stares* ........25 reviews......on one chapter..........dude...........woaaahhhh.....*crosses eyes* wooooaaahhhhh......
Legolas- : P get over it!
*puppy dog eyes* awww...you mean wittle elfie......*hugs* you need a huggie.....awww....
Okies ^_^, on a more serious note. *hugs each and every reviewer* THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!! OMG!!! NEVER SEEN SO MANY REVIEWS IN MY LIFE! x_x! WOW!
Okies, to answer some questions:
Why are Elladan, Elrohir and Legolas such good friends? Well, they are all pretty old, two thousand something, right? (serious mental shut down folks, bear with me). The quarrel between Lord Elrond and King Thranduil hasn't been going on for that long. I'd say maybe a hundred years or more. Anyway, if you're really good friends with someone you wouldn't let your father get between you and them now would you? ^_^ The twins don't seem like people who would just drop a friend.
*pats Legolas on the head* I'm not trying to make him out to be a meanie, really. It's just he was raised to be not so very fond of humans. His father doesn't like them, he doesn't like them. The apple doesn't fall very far from the tree....ehehehehehe.......
*tries to think but fails* I do believe that's it. My first two exams were today, and I've got a cold *cries* T_T.......
So, once again, *kisses feet* THANK YOU!!!! The chapter isn't that long...*grovels* sorry. The shorter the chapter, the faster I can get it posted. I will try to make them longer as soon as I find my brain. It seems to have run off...........
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Elladan could only stare at what he saw at first. Legolas was sitting next to Elrohir, who in turn was kneeling next to a human. A very still, and familiar human. Estel? What would Estel be doing out in the middle of Mirkwood! Certainly Ada would not let him travel all the way on his own. But the human was definitely Estel, and he was obviously not well.
Moving with Elven speed, the elder twin quickly crouched next to his youngest brother. Estel's eyes were closed, his face a deathly shade of white. His breathing was no more than labored gasps, and each breath he took only seemed to become perilously shallower. Elladan bit his lip, trying not to react as Elrohir did. This was no time to be shocked, though the entire situation was most definately startling.
"Hold him, Elrohir. This will hurt him," Elladan commanded, moving over to the boy's leg. The trap had to come off and the process was going to be less than pleasant.
"Elladan, I-" Legolas began, only to be cut off.
"Get some clean bandages from our bags and be prepared to stop the bleeding," Elladan interrupted, as he drew a dagger from his boot. Legolas' nodded, moving to get the required things.
Elladan ignored him and his brother as he carefully picked the lock on the trap. So many questions pounded in his head, it was near impossible to concentrate. What was Estel doing here? How had he gotten in this situation? Why had Ada let Estel come by himself? So many questions and so few answers.
The lock made a small clicking noise, and the silver jaws noticeably relaxed their grip. Now came the part he was dreading. Removing the trap from the young one's leg. It was going to cause him so much pain, and the possibility that he would not make it, well, there just so many things that could go wrong.
"Elrohir, try to calm him the best you can," Elladan said, noting how Legolas had come back with herbs and bandages. "Legolas, as soon as I pull it off, apply the bandages. We need to stop the bleeding as fast as possible."
Setting both hands on either side of the trap, he took a deep breath and then, pulled. Many things happened all at once, too fast for any of them to comprehend. Estel immediately jolted awake, crying out in pain and Elrohir held him tight, trying his best to soothe him. Silver tears were making their way down the elf's face as he tried to comfort his youngest sibling. Legolas was pressing the bandages on the human's leg, attempting to stop the bleeding. And Elladan just sat there, holding the bloodied trap in his hands. The shock that had affected Elrohir was affecting him now him now.
Just barely visible on the trap, mostly covered in blood, was the slightest yellow tinge. Poison.............
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Something was causing bright spots to flash across my eyes. I couldn't place what it was or why it was there but it was becoming increasingly annoying. Someone was talking, but they were far away. The distant loll of voices made me sleepy, making me want to fade back into the world of darkness that I had emerged from. But I couldn't go back, instead, I was getting closer to the voices and the words were slowly beginning to make since.
"But.......why.........Ada..........Estel?"
I acknowledge the fact that someone was speaking about me or perhaps, to me. I couldn't respond because the colorful dots were distracting me. Instead my mind wandered around, trying to remind me of what I was supposed to be doing. Oh yeah, delivering a message for Ada.
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Flashback (Dream)
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"But, Ada," I pleaded, giving him my best puppy look. "I will be careful and it will only be one way! I'll stay with Onooro and Toron until they want to come back! Please, Ada, please!"
Ada sighed exhasperatedly, rubbing his temples. He had been trying very hard to read a book, but he had given up. For now.
"Estel," he said, his eyes serious. "How many times must I tell you-"
"I know! I know! I am too young! But Ada," I whined, "how will I ever grow if I don't learn? It is only a two week journey to Mirkwood! With supplies, a horse and a map, I could make it there in a shorter amount of time! Just let me try! I promise to be careful!"
"Mirkwood is a very dangerous place, nin ion. Too dangerous for a young human. I will send Yaavie on this journey. You can go next time with the twins or Glorifindel, I promise." The Lord of Rivendell's word was law but I tried again, pushing my luck.
"But you said that last time! You promised last time that you would let me go but you didn't! You can show me a safe path to take through Mirkwood. I will be fine!" I stressed the last sentence, hoping that it would change his decision.
Another sigh escaped his lips, and he studied me carefully, "Noauvan."
I grinned happily, quickly leaving before he decided to change his mind.
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End Flashback (End Dream)
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"Hush, titta mine," someone whispered in my ear. "It's alright, nin titta onooro."
I could recognize the voice, or almost recognize it. Someone was cradling me close, trying to comfort me. Trying was a key word there, for as much as the voice whispered words I couldn't understand, the pain lacing my body did not go away.
"Elladan, he is not getting better. We need to get him to a healer or someone who can help him," another voice said from nearby.
"I know, I know, Elrohir," said the one cradling me. "Legolas, will your father allow him-"
"If I ask it of him, he will allow it. Don't worry."
I struggled with my leaden eyelids, trying to see if this was all a hallucination. Were they really my brothers? Was I really safe? I managed to open my eyes to a slit, and gaze around unfocusedly.
I wasn't in the place where I had fallen asleep. Everything was dark, and a small fire was burning brightly nearby. A shadowy form was sitting across the fire, and another one was sitting in front of me while a third supported me.
"Estel?"
I groaned softly, trying to focus on the one speaking. I finally managed to fix my eyes on the figure above me, bringing a dark haired elf into view.
"Ono?" I questioned hoarsely. My throat was dry and scratchy, and my mouth felt like someone had stuffed it with paper.
"Yes, it's me, Estel," Elladan soothed, gently pushing my hair away from my face. He looked worried, and I couldn't understand why. I was so tired.
"Where's Ada?" I asked.
I coughed slightly, trying to keep my focus on Elladan's gentle face. Ada had promised me as a child that he would always be there when I was ill or needed help. It was something that I had never forgotten, and sometimes I felt childish about it. At the moment, however, nothing seemed childish, and I only wished that my Ada was there to make me feel well.
"He's," Elladan paused, trying to figure out what to say. Why wouldn't he just tell me? Certainly Ada was nearby.
"He'll be here soon," another voice answered as a different face came into my vision.
"Toro," I groaned, as another pain stabbed me. Elrohir gently grasped my hand, in both of his. He seemed very worried as well.
"Aye, Estel. A Elbereth! Elladan and I leave for only a short time, and you manage to get yourself into trouble! What would you do if we were not always there to save you?" It was a gentle tease, meant to make me smile or perhaps laugh. I could do neither, so I just kept my eyes on him and Elladan, hoping that this wasn't a dream.
There was a long silence only broken by a different voice. It was someone that I couldn't identify as my hazy brain tried to register things.
"Here, have him drink this." The person handed a water skin to Elrohir. "He's going to dehydrate if we don't get liquids into him."
"Yes, of course." Elrohir carefully put the skin to my lips. "Just a small sip, Estel. Please, it will make you feel better."
The thought of water was pleasant, but my stomach warned me that if anything was put in it, there would be hell to pay. I turned my head away, feeling immediately dizzy. The smallest actions seemed to cost me so much strength. What had I done this time? I simply couldn't remember
"Estel, you need to drink. Please, Ada will be happy to hear it," Elrohir begged, turning my head back towards him. The water was again offered, and this time I drank a bit. Just a little, enough to keep Elrohir happy and keep my stomach from revolting.
The water was cool, and it wet my overly dry mouth and throat. My mind decided to let go of its grasp on consciousness, and I fell into a half awake mode.
"He still burns," Elladan murmured, resting a hand on my forehead. "I wish there was something more we could do."
"Do not loose hope, nin mellon," the third voice replied. "As soon as morning comes, I will take him to my father's halls."
"I knew we should've brought horses," Elrohir growled, sounding incredibly upset. "If we had all brought horses, then we could all ride, and we would not be here, waiting for morning to come."
"What type of logic is that?" Elladan snapped, his worry getting the better of him. "We would still be here if we all had twenty horses. Estel will live till morning, even if I must bind him to me. Legolas will take him as fast as he possibly can. We are doing all we can."
A voice choked with tears responded in a way that could melt someone's heart, "But, Elladan, he's so sick. He isn't like us, he isn't as strong. He won't be able to outlast this poison forever! It might- it might- we might not reach a healer in time."
"Don't say such things, of course-"
I turned my head into Elladan's tunic, breathing in his scent. He always smelled of trees and fresh water, two smells that I enjoyed. I yawned sleepily, feeling young once again. How many times had he held me when I was young? How many times had he and Toro comforted me? I couldn't remember. With a stifled yawn, I drifted back to sleep, feeling an immense amount of relief and comfort knowing that both my brothers were there.
TBC
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Onooro- brother
Toron- brother (another way to say it)
Nin ion- my son
Noauvan- I will think (about) it.
Titta mine- little one
Nin titta onooro- my little brother
Ono- big brother (affectionate)
Toro- big brother (again) (affectionate)
I learned lots of pretty words from a wonderful elvish dictionary. ^_^ Ehehe
To my reviewers:
leggy-stinks- : P he doesn't stink, he's just not the brightest bulb in the box sometimes. ^_^ Perhaps Estel will get better, or perhaps, he'll die. ^_^ Whatever I choose to happen. ^_~ I'm a softy, never killed someone in my life. Actually, I have but my people never stay dead. ^_^ Thanks very much for the review. Reviews mean lots and lots for this nutty author.
Aralondwen- AW!!! *hands an Estel plushie* You poor baby! Broke your nose! That totally sucks. *hands a bag of ice too* Aw!! ^_^ Thanks for the hug! Always a good inspiration to write more story! A drug huh? Perhaps, I suppose it ranks right up there with crack and LSD.........or something like that. lol. *large puppy dog eyes* You would really put me on your favorites list? This story?! *nearly swoons* *stops self* Thank you so much! A GREAT REVIEWER! Love you, thank you for the review! *hands Elladan and Elrohir plushies as well* Take care of that nose!!
Sue- Thanks for the luck on the exams.........I think I did okay on today's and tomorrows are a breeze. Theology and Ancient Civilizations. Should be easy enough. I hope I answered your question about Dan and Ro. ^_^ If not I can always explain more. I understand that you're not complaining. Complaining goes somewhat along the lines of, "You are so cruel, stop writing this! There is no plot! If you are going to just mindlessly kill people then go get a life. What a hopeless try on a parody." *clears throat* yeah. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOU THE REVIEW! Hope you liked the rather short chapter.
LostAngel- Yes, poor lost and confused Legolas. ^_^ He's okay now, a bit less confused though I'm sure we will see that he doesn't quite understand WHY Lord Elrond adopted Estel. Only to be revealed in good time, eh? Yes, I love evil cliffhangers. It's so much fun....ehehehe. Thank you so much for the review! Reviews keep me going!
Supernovacide- Really? You really like it? I think the plot isn't that great but hopefully it will progress. Only a few more chapters to go! Thank you so much for the review and the compliments. Both are highly loved by this nut of an authoress!
KawaiiBlueBear- ^_^ : P Thanks for getting me sick, btw. ^_~ lol. Don't worry, I love Dan and Ro! They would look awful bald so I think I'll keep them with a full head of hair. That doesn't mean that they won't have a lot of worrying between then and now. Thank you very much for the review, get better and post more of your story!
Emmithar- *stares wide eyed at the review* WOW! Woah....that's huge......^_^ I LOVE LONG REVIEWS!!! So, your next chapter will be out when break rolls in? Good, I want a good story to read! I'm glad telling you Estel's age helped out a bit. He does act a bit young but ^_^ as you assumed, he's in quite a bit of pain. As I stated before, Legolas was simply raised to dislike humans so he naturally is not fond of them, but other than that, no, Legolas has no terrible dealings in the past (though that would be fun. kinda like Cassia's story). AW! KITTIES!!! I wuv kitties too. They're my favorite animals. Kitties of all shapes and sizes! Big, small, I wuv them all! Take good care of Ro, and Dan, kies? Yes, he actually did think that Legolas would do something like that. Isn't that awful? Shows how much Legolas likes humans. : P *pffftttt* That is so not cool! Lucky duck! Your own private showing of TTT! Urf! Well, ehehehe, enjoy it! I won't be able to see the movie for a bit of time.....January 7th actually. Sure, sure, very gentle with Legolas! lol! *gives a Legolas plushie* Thanks for being such a great reviewer and author! ^_^ Can't wait for your next update!
Asfaloth- Hope you liked the twin reaction. I'm sorry I didn't put too much in. I'm not sure how to personify them and I'm totally drain bead. Much thanks for the compliments and even more thanks for the reviews! Hope you liked the chapter! ^_^
GoldenRose- I know, I'm the devil aren't I? Short chapters are easier to write and it means I get the chapters out faster. Sorry this one wasn't out very fast. Exams are killing my poor innocent mind (or whatever is left of it). I will try to get out another chapter quickly (it's being planned as I type). Thank you for the review, *grovels* sorry for the short chapter.
ShadowWarrior- Of course! ^_^ The twins wouldn't let their little brother die. They wuv him lots! ^_^ *stares for a moment* HEY I KNOW YOU!!!! OMG!!! *hands writing notebook and pen* Can I have your autograph? You write "Though Time Shall Pass"!!!! I LOVE YOUR STORIES!!! AHHHHHH!!! Thank you so much for reading! I feel very special that another one of my favorite authors is reading my fic!! ^_^ Of course Estel wont die. I'm a softie. I could never kill him..........
Nili- *pokes Legolas back* : P Yes, another human in your forest. Be careful elfie boy, or I'll have to torture you too!!! *blushes* The story isn't that good........Thank you for the compliments though, it makes me feel good. Don't worry, Legolas will be a good boy and take care of your baby. In fact, he's going to take him to his home next chapter! ^_^ Sneak preview there. Yes, poor Elrond, stuck at home fretting, hoping that Glorifindel arrives back so he can rush over and save his son. As for Thranduil, I never thought he was a mean guy, just misunderstood. Highly over protective of Legolas. The best description I have ever seen of him is in Jocelyn's "A Little Nudge Out the Door". Very good story. Anyway, yes, Legolas isn't the brightest tool in the box sometimes....lol..... TTT Comes out TOMORROW!!!! AHHHHHH!!! GOTTA GO PREPARE!! ^_^ Thank you very much for the review. Your reviews are always fun and they brighten my day!
Larus- You wuv the twins too? Coolness. Yeah, they are fun, though I don't portray them very well. ^_^ I leave that to the other great fanfiction writers whom I admire.......lol ^_^. Thank you for the compliments and the review! ^_^ I love reviews! Hope you enjoyed this chapter just as much!
valin- ^_^ Yes, all sorts of fun stories but so very few authors that write them! ^___^ So, you review fics I review.......*sits down and ponders* I review lots of fics....I'm not a picky soul.......lol. ^_^ I'm very glad you liked my story, I'm trying my best. Hope I didn't make you wait too long! Thank you very much for the review!!! ^_^
staran- Really? Did it hurt to fall off? I never really have before, at least not reading. I simply start crying or react in some emotional way. My family never quite understands it. In fact, they don't ever understand what I'm doing in here. ^_^ Much praise and thanks for the review!
gemstone- Oh, believe me, Legolas is going to have oodles and oodles of fun with this wittle human.........wahahahahahahaha.....So much fun torturing the both of them! I'm glad you liked Ro's reaction. I was attempting but I'm not sure I did that great of a job! ANYWAY! Thanks for the review! Keep reviewing and I'll keep writing!
Freakizimi- *chugs a bottle of Tylenol* The faerie is a very violent creature. Especially when I'm in the middle of an exam and trying to concentrate on writing an essay..... ehehehehe. ^_^ So on, *grovels* Very sorry for how long this took. Exams are killer and I haven't had much time........Thank you for reviewing and enjoying! I'll try to post faster!
Ihni- Nope, never get lots of reviewers. Never, never, never, never. This is like heaven for me. *crosses eyes* I've never seen so many reviews in my life. Thank you for the compliments, I'm trying my best to get this story done right. Glad you enjoy it and hope you enjoyed the chapter! Thank you for the review!
Lina Skye- *looks at Legolas* Well, he's good for a lot of things. I just can't think of them off hand! Don't worry, Estel will be fine.....maybe......I'll consider it! Hope you enjoyed beating up the bad men......they aren't evil, they just have issues. I'm sure after you are through with them, everything will be fine! ^_^ Thank you so much for reviewing! Hope you enjoyed the chapter!
Elanor- Really? You wiked it that much? Wow.....I feel really loved! Thank you!!! I'm glad everyone is really enjoying this...... I'll try hard to update soon! Thank you very, very, very, very, very much for the review!
Asen- Yes, Cassia and Siobhan are evil, aren't they? (actually I think I spelled it wrong last time) Love their fics though ^_^ and I can't wait for their next one (suspense is really killing me there) I try not to be too evil! Writers just enjoy cliffhangers, it's something weird......completely and totally unexplainable...... Thank you so much for reviewing! Hope you liked the chapter!
Conn JS- I'm really not sure if that word play is mine......I think I got it from somewhere but I can't remember.....^_^ Anyway, it's a pretty cool little phrase. I'm glad you liked the story so far and I hope that you still like it. Trying hard to get things going right! Wahahaha, thank you so much for the review!
Lily Frost- I know, I'm in desperate need of a thesaurus. I use an online one but it isn't anything close to useful. Of course, I shall continue even with my small vocabulary!! ^_^ Thank you for the review!
Jedi-Faramir- Last but certainly not least! ^_^ You like dramatic pauses? Wow, that's neat. Personally, they drive me absolutely out of my mind. The twins aren't the most popular two, but I love them so they will get plenty of attention from me. ^_^ Thanks for the review!
Another chapter will be up as soon as I can manage!
By tHe InSaNe OnE
AN- *stares* ........25 reviews......on one chapter..........dude...........woaaahhhh.....*crosses eyes* wooooaaahhhhh......
Legolas- : P get over it!
*puppy dog eyes* awww...you mean wittle elfie......*hugs* you need a huggie.....awww....
Okies ^_^, on a more serious note. *hugs each and every reviewer* THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!! OMG!!! NEVER SEEN SO MANY REVIEWS IN MY LIFE! x_x! WOW!
Okies, to answer some questions:
Why are Elladan, Elrohir and Legolas such good friends? Well, they are all pretty old, two thousand something, right? (serious mental shut down folks, bear with me). The quarrel between Lord Elrond and King Thranduil hasn't been going on for that long. I'd say maybe a hundred years or more. Anyway, if you're really good friends with someone you wouldn't let your father get between you and them now would you? ^_^ The twins don't seem like people who would just drop a friend.
*pats Legolas on the head* I'm not trying to make him out to be a meanie, really. It's just he was raised to be not so very fond of humans. His father doesn't like them, he doesn't like them. The apple doesn't fall very far from the tree....ehehehehehe.......
*tries to think but fails* I do believe that's it. My first two exams were today, and I've got a cold *cries* T_T.......
So, once again, *kisses feet* THANK YOU!!!! The chapter isn't that long...*grovels* sorry. The shorter the chapter, the faster I can get it posted. I will try to make them longer as soon as I find my brain. It seems to have run off...........
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Elladan could only stare at what he saw at first. Legolas was sitting next to Elrohir, who in turn was kneeling next to a human. A very still, and familiar human. Estel? What would Estel be doing out in the middle of Mirkwood! Certainly Ada would not let him travel all the way on his own. But the human was definitely Estel, and he was obviously not well.
Moving with Elven speed, the elder twin quickly crouched next to his youngest brother. Estel's eyes were closed, his face a deathly shade of white. His breathing was no more than labored gasps, and each breath he took only seemed to become perilously shallower. Elladan bit his lip, trying not to react as Elrohir did. This was no time to be shocked, though the entire situation was most definately startling.
"Hold him, Elrohir. This will hurt him," Elladan commanded, moving over to the boy's leg. The trap had to come off and the process was going to be less than pleasant.
"Elladan, I-" Legolas began, only to be cut off.
"Get some clean bandages from our bags and be prepared to stop the bleeding," Elladan interrupted, as he drew a dagger from his boot. Legolas' nodded, moving to get the required things.
Elladan ignored him and his brother as he carefully picked the lock on the trap. So many questions pounded in his head, it was near impossible to concentrate. What was Estel doing here? How had he gotten in this situation? Why had Ada let Estel come by himself? So many questions and so few answers.
The lock made a small clicking noise, and the silver jaws noticeably relaxed their grip. Now came the part he was dreading. Removing the trap from the young one's leg. It was going to cause him so much pain, and the possibility that he would not make it, well, there just so many things that could go wrong.
"Elrohir, try to calm him the best you can," Elladan said, noting how Legolas had come back with herbs and bandages. "Legolas, as soon as I pull it off, apply the bandages. We need to stop the bleeding as fast as possible."
Setting both hands on either side of the trap, he took a deep breath and then, pulled. Many things happened all at once, too fast for any of them to comprehend. Estel immediately jolted awake, crying out in pain and Elrohir held him tight, trying his best to soothe him. Silver tears were making their way down the elf's face as he tried to comfort his youngest sibling. Legolas was pressing the bandages on the human's leg, attempting to stop the bleeding. And Elladan just sat there, holding the bloodied trap in his hands. The shock that had affected Elrohir was affecting him now him now.
Just barely visible on the trap, mostly covered in blood, was the slightest yellow tinge. Poison.............
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Something was causing bright spots to flash across my eyes. I couldn't place what it was or why it was there but it was becoming increasingly annoying. Someone was talking, but they were far away. The distant loll of voices made me sleepy, making me want to fade back into the world of darkness that I had emerged from. But I couldn't go back, instead, I was getting closer to the voices and the words were slowly beginning to make since.
"But.......why.........Ada..........Estel?"
I acknowledge the fact that someone was speaking about me or perhaps, to me. I couldn't respond because the colorful dots were distracting me. Instead my mind wandered around, trying to remind me of what I was supposed to be doing. Oh yeah, delivering a message for Ada.
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Flashback (Dream)
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"But, Ada," I pleaded, giving him my best puppy look. "I will be careful and it will only be one way! I'll stay with Onooro and Toron until they want to come back! Please, Ada, please!"
Ada sighed exhasperatedly, rubbing his temples. He had been trying very hard to read a book, but he had given up. For now.
"Estel," he said, his eyes serious. "How many times must I tell you-"
"I know! I know! I am too young! But Ada," I whined, "how will I ever grow if I don't learn? It is only a two week journey to Mirkwood! With supplies, a horse and a map, I could make it there in a shorter amount of time! Just let me try! I promise to be careful!"
"Mirkwood is a very dangerous place, nin ion. Too dangerous for a young human. I will send Yaavie on this journey. You can go next time with the twins or Glorifindel, I promise." The Lord of Rivendell's word was law but I tried again, pushing my luck.
"But you said that last time! You promised last time that you would let me go but you didn't! You can show me a safe path to take through Mirkwood. I will be fine!" I stressed the last sentence, hoping that it would change his decision.
Another sigh escaped his lips, and he studied me carefully, "Noauvan."
I grinned happily, quickly leaving before he decided to change his mind.
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End Flashback (End Dream)
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"Hush, titta mine," someone whispered in my ear. "It's alright, nin titta onooro."
I could recognize the voice, or almost recognize it. Someone was cradling me close, trying to comfort me. Trying was a key word there, for as much as the voice whispered words I couldn't understand, the pain lacing my body did not go away.
"Elladan, he is not getting better. We need to get him to a healer or someone who can help him," another voice said from nearby.
"I know, I know, Elrohir," said the one cradling me. "Legolas, will your father allow him-"
"If I ask it of him, he will allow it. Don't worry."
I struggled with my leaden eyelids, trying to see if this was all a hallucination. Were they really my brothers? Was I really safe? I managed to open my eyes to a slit, and gaze around unfocusedly.
I wasn't in the place where I had fallen asleep. Everything was dark, and a small fire was burning brightly nearby. A shadowy form was sitting across the fire, and another one was sitting in front of me while a third supported me.
"Estel?"
I groaned softly, trying to focus on the one speaking. I finally managed to fix my eyes on the figure above me, bringing a dark haired elf into view.
"Ono?" I questioned hoarsely. My throat was dry and scratchy, and my mouth felt like someone had stuffed it with paper.
"Yes, it's me, Estel," Elladan soothed, gently pushing my hair away from my face. He looked worried, and I couldn't understand why. I was so tired.
"Where's Ada?" I asked.
I coughed slightly, trying to keep my focus on Elladan's gentle face. Ada had promised me as a child that he would always be there when I was ill or needed help. It was something that I had never forgotten, and sometimes I felt childish about it. At the moment, however, nothing seemed childish, and I only wished that my Ada was there to make me feel well.
"He's," Elladan paused, trying to figure out what to say. Why wouldn't he just tell me? Certainly Ada was nearby.
"He'll be here soon," another voice answered as a different face came into my vision.
"Toro," I groaned, as another pain stabbed me. Elrohir gently grasped my hand, in both of his. He seemed very worried as well.
"Aye, Estel. A Elbereth! Elladan and I leave for only a short time, and you manage to get yourself into trouble! What would you do if we were not always there to save you?" It was a gentle tease, meant to make me smile or perhaps laugh. I could do neither, so I just kept my eyes on him and Elladan, hoping that this wasn't a dream.
There was a long silence only broken by a different voice. It was someone that I couldn't identify as my hazy brain tried to register things.
"Here, have him drink this." The person handed a water skin to Elrohir. "He's going to dehydrate if we don't get liquids into him."
"Yes, of course." Elrohir carefully put the skin to my lips. "Just a small sip, Estel. Please, it will make you feel better."
The thought of water was pleasant, but my stomach warned me that if anything was put in it, there would be hell to pay. I turned my head away, feeling immediately dizzy. The smallest actions seemed to cost me so much strength. What had I done this time? I simply couldn't remember
"Estel, you need to drink. Please, Ada will be happy to hear it," Elrohir begged, turning my head back towards him. The water was again offered, and this time I drank a bit. Just a little, enough to keep Elrohir happy and keep my stomach from revolting.
The water was cool, and it wet my overly dry mouth and throat. My mind decided to let go of its grasp on consciousness, and I fell into a half awake mode.
"He still burns," Elladan murmured, resting a hand on my forehead. "I wish there was something more we could do."
"Do not loose hope, nin mellon," the third voice replied. "As soon as morning comes, I will take him to my father's halls."
"I knew we should've brought horses," Elrohir growled, sounding incredibly upset. "If we had all brought horses, then we could all ride, and we would not be here, waiting for morning to come."
"What type of logic is that?" Elladan snapped, his worry getting the better of him. "We would still be here if we all had twenty horses. Estel will live till morning, even if I must bind him to me. Legolas will take him as fast as he possibly can. We are doing all we can."
A voice choked with tears responded in a way that could melt someone's heart, "But, Elladan, he's so sick. He isn't like us, he isn't as strong. He won't be able to outlast this poison forever! It might- it might- we might not reach a healer in time."
"Don't say such things, of course-"
I turned my head into Elladan's tunic, breathing in his scent. He always smelled of trees and fresh water, two smells that I enjoyed. I yawned sleepily, feeling young once again. How many times had he held me when I was young? How many times had he and Toro comforted me? I couldn't remember. With a stifled yawn, I drifted back to sleep, feeling an immense amount of relief and comfort knowing that both my brothers were there.
TBC
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Onooro- brother
Toron- brother (another way to say it)
Nin ion- my son
Noauvan- I will think (about) it.
Titta mine- little one
Nin titta onooro- my little brother
Ono- big brother (affectionate)
Toro- big brother (again) (affectionate)
I learned lots of pretty words from a wonderful elvish dictionary. ^_^ Ehehe
To my reviewers:
leggy-stinks- : P he doesn't stink, he's just not the brightest bulb in the box sometimes. ^_^ Perhaps Estel will get better, or perhaps, he'll die. ^_^ Whatever I choose to happen. ^_~ I'm a softy, never killed someone in my life. Actually, I have but my people never stay dead. ^_^ Thanks very much for the review. Reviews mean lots and lots for this nutty author.
Aralondwen- AW!!! *hands an Estel plushie* You poor baby! Broke your nose! That totally sucks. *hands a bag of ice too* Aw!! ^_^ Thanks for the hug! Always a good inspiration to write more story! A drug huh? Perhaps, I suppose it ranks right up there with crack and LSD.........or something like that. lol. *large puppy dog eyes* You would really put me on your favorites list? This story?! *nearly swoons* *stops self* Thank you so much! A GREAT REVIEWER! Love you, thank you for the review! *hands Elladan and Elrohir plushies as well* Take care of that nose!!
Sue- Thanks for the luck on the exams.........I think I did okay on today's and tomorrows are a breeze. Theology and Ancient Civilizations. Should be easy enough. I hope I answered your question about Dan and Ro. ^_^ If not I can always explain more. I understand that you're not complaining. Complaining goes somewhat along the lines of, "You are so cruel, stop writing this! There is no plot! If you are going to just mindlessly kill people then go get a life. What a hopeless try on a parody." *clears throat* yeah. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOU THE REVIEW! Hope you liked the rather short chapter.
LostAngel- Yes, poor lost and confused Legolas. ^_^ He's okay now, a bit less confused though I'm sure we will see that he doesn't quite understand WHY Lord Elrond adopted Estel. Only to be revealed in good time, eh? Yes, I love evil cliffhangers. It's so much fun....ehehehe. Thank you so much for the review! Reviews keep me going!
Supernovacide- Really? You really like it? I think the plot isn't that great but hopefully it will progress. Only a few more chapters to go! Thank you so much for the review and the compliments. Both are highly loved by this nut of an authoress!
KawaiiBlueBear- ^_^ : P Thanks for getting me sick, btw. ^_~ lol. Don't worry, I love Dan and Ro! They would look awful bald so I think I'll keep them with a full head of hair. That doesn't mean that they won't have a lot of worrying between then and now. Thank you very much for the review, get better and post more of your story!
Emmithar- *stares wide eyed at the review* WOW! Woah....that's huge......^_^ I LOVE LONG REVIEWS!!! So, your next chapter will be out when break rolls in? Good, I want a good story to read! I'm glad telling you Estel's age helped out a bit. He does act a bit young but ^_^ as you assumed, he's in quite a bit of pain. As I stated before, Legolas was simply raised to dislike humans so he naturally is not fond of them, but other than that, no, Legolas has no terrible dealings in the past (though that would be fun. kinda like Cassia's story). AW! KITTIES!!! I wuv kitties too. They're my favorite animals. Kitties of all shapes and sizes! Big, small, I wuv them all! Take good care of Ro, and Dan, kies? Yes, he actually did think that Legolas would do something like that. Isn't that awful? Shows how much Legolas likes humans. : P *pffftttt* That is so not cool! Lucky duck! Your own private showing of TTT! Urf! Well, ehehehe, enjoy it! I won't be able to see the movie for a bit of time.....January 7th actually. Sure, sure, very gentle with Legolas! lol! *gives a Legolas plushie* Thanks for being such a great reviewer and author! ^_^ Can't wait for your next update!
Asfaloth- Hope you liked the twin reaction. I'm sorry I didn't put too much in. I'm not sure how to personify them and I'm totally drain bead. Much thanks for the compliments and even more thanks for the reviews! Hope you liked the chapter! ^_^
GoldenRose- I know, I'm the devil aren't I? Short chapters are easier to write and it means I get the chapters out faster. Sorry this one wasn't out very fast. Exams are killing my poor innocent mind (or whatever is left of it). I will try to get out another chapter quickly (it's being planned as I type). Thank you for the review, *grovels* sorry for the short chapter.
ShadowWarrior- Of course! ^_^ The twins wouldn't let their little brother die. They wuv him lots! ^_^ *stares for a moment* HEY I KNOW YOU!!!! OMG!!! *hands writing notebook and pen* Can I have your autograph? You write "Though Time Shall Pass"!!!! I LOVE YOUR STORIES!!! AHHHHHH!!! Thank you so much for reading! I feel very special that another one of my favorite authors is reading my fic!! ^_^ Of course Estel wont die. I'm a softie. I could never kill him..........
Nili- *pokes Legolas back* : P Yes, another human in your forest. Be careful elfie boy, or I'll have to torture you too!!! *blushes* The story isn't that good........Thank you for the compliments though, it makes me feel good. Don't worry, Legolas will be a good boy and take care of your baby. In fact, he's going to take him to his home next chapter! ^_^ Sneak preview there. Yes, poor Elrond, stuck at home fretting, hoping that Glorifindel arrives back so he can rush over and save his son. As for Thranduil, I never thought he was a mean guy, just misunderstood. Highly over protective of Legolas. The best description I have ever seen of him is in Jocelyn's "A Little Nudge Out the Door". Very good story. Anyway, yes, Legolas isn't the brightest tool in the box sometimes....lol..... TTT Comes out TOMORROW!!!! AHHHHHH!!! GOTTA GO PREPARE!! ^_^ Thank you very much for the review. Your reviews are always fun and they brighten my day!
Larus- You wuv the twins too? Coolness. Yeah, they are fun, though I don't portray them very well. ^_^ I leave that to the other great fanfiction writers whom I admire.......lol ^_^. Thank you for the compliments and the review! ^_^ I love reviews! Hope you enjoyed this chapter just as much!
valin- ^_^ Yes, all sorts of fun stories but so very few authors that write them! ^___^ So, you review fics I review.......*sits down and ponders* I review lots of fics....I'm not a picky soul.......lol. ^_^ I'm very glad you liked my story, I'm trying my best. Hope I didn't make you wait too long! Thank you very much for the review!!! ^_^
staran- Really? Did it hurt to fall off? I never really have before, at least not reading. I simply start crying or react in some emotional way. My family never quite understands it. In fact, they don't ever understand what I'm doing in here. ^_^ Much praise and thanks for the review!
gemstone- Oh, believe me, Legolas is going to have oodles and oodles of fun with this wittle human.........wahahahahahahaha.....So much fun torturing the both of them! I'm glad you liked Ro's reaction. I was attempting but I'm not sure I did that great of a job! ANYWAY! Thanks for the review! Keep reviewing and I'll keep writing!
Freakizimi- *chugs a bottle of Tylenol* The faerie is a very violent creature. Especially when I'm in the middle of an exam and trying to concentrate on writing an essay..... ehehehehe. ^_^ So on, *grovels* Very sorry for how long this took. Exams are killer and I haven't had much time........Thank you for reviewing and enjoying! I'll try to post faster!
Ihni- Nope, never get lots of reviewers. Never, never, never, never. This is like heaven for me. *crosses eyes* I've never seen so many reviews in my life. Thank you for the compliments, I'm trying my best to get this story done right. Glad you enjoy it and hope you enjoyed the chapter! Thank you for the review!
Lina Skye- *looks at Legolas* Well, he's good for a lot of things. I just can't think of them off hand! Don't worry, Estel will be fine.....maybe......I'll consider it! Hope you enjoyed beating up the bad men......they aren't evil, they just have issues. I'm sure after you are through with them, everything will be fine! ^_^ Thank you so much for reviewing! Hope you enjoyed the chapter!
Elanor- Really? You wiked it that much? Wow.....I feel really loved! Thank you!!! I'm glad everyone is really enjoying this...... I'll try hard to update soon! Thank you very, very, very, very, very much for the review!
Asen- Yes, Cassia and Siobhan are evil, aren't they? (actually I think I spelled it wrong last time) Love their fics though ^_^ and I can't wait for their next one (suspense is really killing me there) I try not to be too evil! Writers just enjoy cliffhangers, it's something weird......completely and totally unexplainable...... Thank you so much for reviewing! Hope you liked the chapter!
Conn JS- I'm really not sure if that word play is mine......I think I got it from somewhere but I can't remember.....^_^ Anyway, it's a pretty cool little phrase. I'm glad you liked the story so far and I hope that you still like it. Trying hard to get things going right! Wahahaha, thank you so much for the review!
Lily Frost- I know, I'm in desperate need of a thesaurus. I use an online one but it isn't anything close to useful. Of course, I shall continue even with my small vocabulary!! ^_^ Thank you for the review!
Jedi-Faramir- Last but certainly not least! ^_^ You like dramatic pauses? Wow, that's neat. Personally, they drive me absolutely out of my mind. The twins aren't the most popular two, but I love them so they will get plenty of attention from me. ^_^ Thanks for the review!
Another chapter will be up as soon as I can manage!