Chapter 7: Return to Mirkwood
What will my father say? I disobeyed him and I ran away from Aragorn. This will not be a good day, I can sense it."
He jumped out of the tree where he had been hiding from the towns people and began to run. Gandalf rode to Mirkwood as well, to tell King Thandruil that his son was on his way.
"What did my son do?"
"He has lived among Men for a few months, King, nothing more. Is Estel here?"
"He is still in Rivendell, but he has sent a messenger a few weeks ago to warn me that my son had run away. What a disgrace."
"Hold your reaction until you see him again. Hopefully you will be pleasantly surprised."
A few hours later the elf stood before the large doors of the hall. With his keen hearing he knew that Gandalf was there with his father.
"This is not going to be good." He sighed.
He pushed the doors open and his father watched him come in. The King saw the change in his son. Not to mention the bow and daggers he wore.
"He did it. He became a crown prince on his own. An elf not only educated but also a fine warrior."
"Yes Thandruil, he has learned very well."
Gandalf disappeared when Legolas reached his father.
"Father."
"You are one of the strangest Elves I have ever known, my son. But you will be a good king to you people."
"I know that is my task, my king. I will do my best and will not fail you."
Without all the formal words they embraced each other. Both were happy that Legolas was back where he belonged. Still questions remained.
"Why that sudden urge to prove yourself?"
"Because of a secret, father. One that you have kept from me."
"You know that I have nothing to hide. I may be King, but you are the prince and you are involved in all affairs."
"Except whe nI am the subject."
"How do you mean?"
"Legolas sighed deeply.
"When were you planning on telling me about my wife to be, father?"
"You know about Melisande."
"Yes father, and I do not like it. Why don't I have a choice like all other elves?"
"I think you know the answer."
"Then it is no longer my wish to be a prince."
"Legolas!"
He turned away from his father and ignored him when he called after him.
"He will be quite upset when he finds her in his rooms. Ah well." The king smiled.
What will my father say? I disobeyed him and I ran away from Aragorn. This will not be a good day, I can sense it."
He jumped out of the tree where he had been hiding from the towns people and began to run. Gandalf rode to Mirkwood as well, to tell King Thandruil that his son was on his way.
"What did my son do?"
"He has lived among Men for a few months, King, nothing more. Is Estel here?"
"He is still in Rivendell, but he has sent a messenger a few weeks ago to warn me that my son had run away. What a disgrace."
"Hold your reaction until you see him again. Hopefully you will be pleasantly surprised."
A few hours later the elf stood before the large doors of the hall. With his keen hearing he knew that Gandalf was there with his father.
"This is not going to be good." He sighed.
He pushed the doors open and his father watched him come in. The King saw the change in his son. Not to mention the bow and daggers he wore.
"He did it. He became a crown prince on his own. An elf not only educated but also a fine warrior."
"Yes Thandruil, he has learned very well."
Gandalf disappeared when Legolas reached his father.
"Father."
"You are one of the strangest Elves I have ever known, my son. But you will be a good king to you people."
"I know that is my task, my king. I will do my best and will not fail you."
Without all the formal words they embraced each other. Both were happy that Legolas was back where he belonged. Still questions remained.
"Why that sudden urge to prove yourself?"
"Because of a secret, father. One that you have kept from me."
"You know that I have nothing to hide. I may be King, but you are the prince and you are involved in all affairs."
"Except whe nI am the subject."
"How do you mean?"
"Legolas sighed deeply.
"When were you planning on telling me about my wife to be, father?"
"You know about Melisande."
"Yes father, and I do not like it. Why don't I have a choice like all other elves?"
"I think you know the answer."
"Then it is no longer my wish to be a prince."
"Legolas!"
He turned away from his father and ignored him when he called after him.
"He will be quite upset when he finds her in his rooms. Ah well." The king smiled.