RACES AGAINST TIME
CHAPTER 8
Interlude in Lorien
Estel and Legolas had never witnessed anything more gratifying then the reunion between mother and daughter at the gate of Caras Galadon. That meant that after all their troubles; their mission had been truly accomplished.
Estel soon found himself caught in a huge embrace by the twins. Legolas stayed a little behind to let the brothers reunited but could not escape the hugging twins.
"Thank you Legolas" They both whispered in his ears. Legolas knowing instantly what they meant answered with a dismissive sign.
All of the elves of Lorien had heard about Legolas and Estel deeds. Songs were now sung about the courage of the human boy and the elven prince.
After hugging both Legolas and Estel, the twins wanted answers, but before they could begin to question them, Galadriel intervened.
"Not now boys, let them rest for I doubt that they had much in the last few days." She said.
Legolas and Estel each gave her gratifying look. At her biding, they went to the healers to get their small injuries treated before retiring for the night.
After Legolas and Estel left, the twins, seeing that they could not get answers from them, went to pester Haldir.
After much whining, threats and bribes, Haldir finally agreed to answer to the twin's questions. He told them what had happen when he found them and what they had told him while they were on their ways.
After Haldir had finished his story, Elladan and Elrohir stood up and told him.
"Thank you Haldir" They said in unison, bowing their heads. Haldir smiled then nodded.
**********
Estel was sleeping peacefully when he heard a small noise in his room. He sat up, startled and he heard his brother saying.
"Estel!" Elrohir said in a cheerful voice. "Now that you are awake you can answer my questions."
"ELROHIR!" Estel yelled glaring at him. "Why don't you go pester Legolas instead?" He asked in a sleepy voice.
"And where do you think Elladan is brother?" Elrohir replied grinning.
Seeing that his brother would not give up, Estel dressed up and together they headed to Legolas room.
When they were about to enter, Elrohir received a cushion right in the face!
"LEGOLAS!" He growled in mock anger. While Elladan said laughing.
"You should really learn to throw cushion you know" Both Legolas and Elrohir glared at him.
After a quick breakfast, the four of begun to explained al that had happened since their separation. Suddenly, Estel seemed to remember something and looked at Legolas grinning.
"What?" Legolas asked suspiciously.
"Do you know what Legolas did when he was young?" Estel asked the twins.
"What?" They asked their curiosity spiked.
"ESTEL, don't you DARE!" Legolas exclaimed.
As Estel was about to say it, Legolas begin to chase him. Estel's laughter and Legolas' threats could be heard everywhere. The twins exchanged an amused glance.
"I feared for them both Elrohir, it feels good to see them like that." Elladan said smiling fondly at them.
"We both know that nothing could have happen though, Estel is way too stubborn to go down without a huge fight and Legolas, who is a very strong warrior, will always be there for him." Elrohir said.
"That I know." Elladan said looking at Estel. His younger brother was laughing helplessly from a safe place; behind Haldir, while Legolas was trying to get around Haldir to catch Estel.
"Do you think we should send a message to Ada?" Elrohir asked.
"It would be better not to. "Elladan said pretending to looked horrified. "He would come here and drag us all back by the ear."
Elrohir agreed and started to laugh at the sight before him. Legolas had finally managed to catch Estel and was now tickling him mercilessly.
Elladan and Elrohir look up at each other and without a word, both of them lunged toward Legolas.
It was now Legolas' time to run.
***********
Two weeks had now passed and it was now time to return to Rivendell. The day before, Elrenia had told them their good-byes and thanked them all for all they had done for her daughter and her. She told them that they were going to live in Lorien and that they should visit her sometime and the four agreed.
********
Galadriel and Celeborn watched as their grandsons and their friend left. Galadriel wore a concerned look again.
"It's going to happen soon isn't it?" Celeborn asked worried.
Galadriel slowly nodded.
"I do not know if he'll survive."
TBC
CHAPTER 8
Interlude in Lorien
Estel and Legolas had never witnessed anything more gratifying then the reunion between mother and daughter at the gate of Caras Galadon. That meant that after all their troubles; their mission had been truly accomplished.
Estel soon found himself caught in a huge embrace by the twins. Legolas stayed a little behind to let the brothers reunited but could not escape the hugging twins.
"Thank you Legolas" They both whispered in his ears. Legolas knowing instantly what they meant answered with a dismissive sign.
All of the elves of Lorien had heard about Legolas and Estel deeds. Songs were now sung about the courage of the human boy and the elven prince.
After hugging both Legolas and Estel, the twins wanted answers, but before they could begin to question them, Galadriel intervened.
"Not now boys, let them rest for I doubt that they had much in the last few days." She said.
Legolas and Estel each gave her gratifying look. At her biding, they went to the healers to get their small injuries treated before retiring for the night.
After Legolas and Estel left, the twins, seeing that they could not get answers from them, went to pester Haldir.
After much whining, threats and bribes, Haldir finally agreed to answer to the twin's questions. He told them what had happen when he found them and what they had told him while they were on their ways.
After Haldir had finished his story, Elladan and Elrohir stood up and told him.
"Thank you Haldir" They said in unison, bowing their heads. Haldir smiled then nodded.
**********
Estel was sleeping peacefully when he heard a small noise in his room. He sat up, startled and he heard his brother saying.
"Estel!" Elrohir said in a cheerful voice. "Now that you are awake you can answer my questions."
"ELROHIR!" Estel yelled glaring at him. "Why don't you go pester Legolas instead?" He asked in a sleepy voice.
"And where do you think Elladan is brother?" Elrohir replied grinning.
Seeing that his brother would not give up, Estel dressed up and together they headed to Legolas room.
When they were about to enter, Elrohir received a cushion right in the face!
"LEGOLAS!" He growled in mock anger. While Elladan said laughing.
"You should really learn to throw cushion you know" Both Legolas and Elrohir glared at him.
After a quick breakfast, the four of begun to explained al that had happened since their separation. Suddenly, Estel seemed to remember something and looked at Legolas grinning.
"What?" Legolas asked suspiciously.
"Do you know what Legolas did when he was young?" Estel asked the twins.
"What?" They asked their curiosity spiked.
"ESTEL, don't you DARE!" Legolas exclaimed.
As Estel was about to say it, Legolas begin to chase him. Estel's laughter and Legolas' threats could be heard everywhere. The twins exchanged an amused glance.
"I feared for them both Elrohir, it feels good to see them like that." Elladan said smiling fondly at them.
"We both know that nothing could have happen though, Estel is way too stubborn to go down without a huge fight and Legolas, who is a very strong warrior, will always be there for him." Elrohir said.
"That I know." Elladan said looking at Estel. His younger brother was laughing helplessly from a safe place; behind Haldir, while Legolas was trying to get around Haldir to catch Estel.
"Do you think we should send a message to Ada?" Elrohir asked.
"It would be better not to. "Elladan said pretending to looked horrified. "He would come here and drag us all back by the ear."
Elrohir agreed and started to laugh at the sight before him. Legolas had finally managed to catch Estel and was now tickling him mercilessly.
Elladan and Elrohir look up at each other and without a word, both of them lunged toward Legolas.
It was now Legolas' time to run.
***********
Two weeks had now passed and it was now time to return to Rivendell. The day before, Elrenia had told them their good-byes and thanked them all for all they had done for her daughter and her. She told them that they were going to live in Lorien and that they should visit her sometime and the four agreed.
********
Galadriel and Celeborn watched as their grandsons and their friend left. Galadriel wore a concerned look again.
"It's going to happen soon isn't it?" Celeborn asked worried.
Galadriel slowly nodded.
"I do not know if he'll survive."
TBC