' ELLADAN ! ELHORIR ! ' Elrond pounced in fury along the corridor of
his home in Rivendell .
Nearby onlooker watched in bemusement as the powerful Elf lord turned
almost red and rage to and fro like a loose bull . Glorfindel stole one
glance at Elrond and instantly knew the cause of his distress . Apparently
, Elrond's study room was turned backwards . All of his books which were
always in disorderly manner , from subjects to alphabetically had been
turned from Z to A , Healing before Gardening and so on forth . It was
known throughout the realm that the twin elves were always playing little
pranks on their father contributed by their younger adopted human brother .
Little pranks were Estel's specialty and Elrond usually let it pass like a
gentle small wind . But this hurricane which came to his neat disordered
study were none other than his beloved son .
' ELLADAN ! ELHORIR ! ' he raised his voices above his lungs , the wind carrying his voice so almost every elves in the household could hear it . Lord Elrond turned to the stables to find the mischievous twins . But he could only encountered one of them - Elladan . The oldest one did not even acknowledged his father's presence as he was too busy with the cleaning maid . They were entangled in a passionate kiss and wasn't even aware at Elrond who was watching with angry glare .
' Uh -hum, ' Elrond coughed very politely and watched with a flicker of amusement as Elladan fell off the stable fence and Amilla turn around and almost fell over if Elrond did not catch her . Elrond yanked Elladan on to the ground , painfully by holding his son's delicate ear .
' Ouch , dada !' Elladan cry out but fell into silence when Elrond peered deeply into his eyes .
' Amilla I believe you have some work to do . ' his voice was sweet and pleasant but he never took his eyes off from his oldest son .
Amilla curtsied , her face was red in embarrassment and she skittered without looking back .
So intent on his hunt and the joy of catching half of the hurricane , Elrond did not even notice that Estel and Elrohir was watching the whole entertainment behind the haystacks . They were grinning from ear to ear and place their hands on their mouth to keep them stifling a laugh .
' So , Elladan . Do you know where your other devil is ? '
' No , dada . Truly , I don't know where Elrohir is .. ' he winced in pain as his delicate ear was being twisted slowly .
' Och ! I do not know , Dada ! Honest ! ' he pleaded submissively , knowing that one of his ear is in the stake . Elrond was wise enough to perceive honesty in Elladan's cerulean eyes .
' Well , do you admit that you and your brother did this childish prank ? ' he interrogated quite coldly.
' What prank , dada ? Ouch ! Honestly , what prank ? ' his eyes were watering from the tingling pain .
Lord Elrond sighed and released his deathly grip , ' You didn't do it ? Then where's Estel and Elrohir ?'
Elladan look helpless and look at his surrounding where Elhorir and Estel quickly hid their faces among the golden hay , ' I haven't seen them all day , dada , ' he shrugged .
' Maybe it is because you were too busy with Amilla ? ' he playfully bashed Elladan's head .
Elladan turn pink almost like the colour of a balrog and steam seem to rushed out of his head . He gritted through his teeth , ' If I catch that brothers of mine , I'll - ' he was stopped by a wave of Elrond's hand .
' In the mean time , why don't you hunt Estel and Elrohir ? Alive , mind you I still want them to perform the punishment . My study need backwarding and I could not do it without two backward minded children , ' he said and slightly focusing his glare among the haystack .
Unconsciously , Estel and Elrohir squirmed in their hiding place .
Lord Elrond cooled down a little bit but mentally preserving his patience for rainy day . He knew the two boys were hiding just few metres away from him and wander how he could get them back with surprise .
' Wait , I know something better for you to do . I want you to stay here and help the stable lad . Here's a pitchfork , why don't you move some haystack from there to that corner ? ' he pointed random corner with a smirk , raising his voice loud enough for everybody to hear .
Elrohir and Estel look at each other , eyes wide in horror . Elladan , oblivious to the meaning behind this task , shrugged and began scooping haystacks . The metal points of the pitchfork nearly cut Elrohir's arm off and it was driven with a force enough to kill both of them in the right spot . They were squirming side to side everytime Elladan pierce the large haystack , obvious that he was leashing his anger for his brothers at it .
Lord Elrond move to a better view of the haystack , it was large enough to fit a grown man and elf and he was sure that both of his sons aren't enjoying this as much as he was . He was smiling to himself and sometimes instruct Elladan where to scoop the haystack . Elladan thought that it was a part of his punishment for being caught with the cleaning maid in the stable and did what he was told . Both of Elrohir and Estel were sweating freely now . They could see that Elrond was waiting beside the haystack , ready to yank their ears out and punish them for at least a month but then again , it was better than pierced to death by their own brother .
' Stop it , Elladan ! Stop it ! ' Elrohir cried out , when the metal cut cleanly through his tunic .
Elladan was to busy fuming with himself to notice the tiny yelp . He stabbed the haystack furiously not knowing , at that time , that he nearly killed both of his brother .
' Elladan . Stop !' Lord Elrond said with certainty - he knew that they were ready to submit to their prank . He waited patiently for them to submerge their heads and admit defeat . He waited . And he waited .
Elladan look confusingly from his father to the haystack . To and fro , he wandered . Furious mind quailed in confusion .
' What is it , Dada ? '
' You just wait and see , my dear son . ' he patted him on the shoulder , feeling sorry for what he did to him earlier on . Elladan's right ear was red which suited unnaturaly to his fair complexion . If only the left ear was the same shade , then he will look marvelous . Everybody will start a new rage - flame ears.
Seconds passed by and he felt his patience ran out . He shoved his hand inside the haystack feeling for two large heads -
' AHA ! ' he cried in victory and pulled out Elrohir from the haystack by the cuff of his ear .
Elrohir grin painfully at his brother and winked at him , ' How did you enjoy your cleaning session with Amilla , brother ? ' and he felt another light bash over his head as his father tried to quiet him while he rummaged through the pile for Estel .
' Alright ! Dada ! You don't need to - Ouch ! ' Estel cried out in pain as well .
If only everybody in Middle Earth could see one of the most wonderful family moment ever captured . The powerful elf lord hold Estel with his right and Elrohir with his left by their ears . Their clothes were ripped and sliced every where although they appeared to have no injury . But other than that they were grinning from ear to ear .
' Care for an explanation , my dear boy ? ' he ask pleasantly .
Glorfindel came at the right moment , like he always do , and tsk with amusement as he watch Lord Elrond fall into his fathering task .
' You mean , you actually did this prank just to lure father away from his study and into the stable to catch me with Amilla ? ' Elladan ask in disbelief , a shade of dark red began creeping up his neck and he was ready to pounced his twin brother .
' Yes brother . Forgive me for I am sin , ' Elrohir said with holy looks which broken by the witful laughter of Estel .
Elladan did lunged at Elrohir into the haystack and nearly beat the living daylight off him if he was not stop by Estel and Elrond . Glorfindel tried to rescue the poor boy out of Elladan's sight but it was no use . Elladan only had an eye for his twin brother .
' Don't worry , we're going to pay for this . After all you nearly killed us with your pitchfork , ' Estel tried to reassured him .
' But still , it wasn't enough . ' Elladan cried again and tried to scratch Elrohir 's eyes out .
' THAT"S ENOUGH !! " Elrond growled , deep and menacing . The three boys stop in midair and recomposed themselfes .
' We're sorry , dada , ' Estel said sweetly , although Elrond knew better of what's lurking behind those innocence grey eyes .
' I'm sorry too , ' Elrohir muffled as he tried to break free from Elladan's deathly grip around the neck .
' And I will be sorry once I killed him , ' Elladan quickly shot a deathly look at both of his brother who shivered in their boots .
Elrond felt his frown deepened . He can just see his black lustre hair turned quickly to gray like a puff of smoke . He can handle the battle of Sauron with ease and few nightmares afterwards but he sometimes doubt his own ability to handle or conquer his own son .
' Glorfindel , you know what to do , ' he released a deep sigh and look at his three sons once more . Elladan and Elrohir mirrored each other in their appearance but at this moment one can notice the difference like day and night . Estel , his adopted human son was trying to be serious but his eyes could lit up a whole room in enjoyment .
' Yes , you know what to do . '
' ELLADAN ! ELHORIR ! ' he raised his voices above his lungs , the wind carrying his voice so almost every elves in the household could hear it . Lord Elrond turned to the stables to find the mischievous twins . But he could only encountered one of them - Elladan . The oldest one did not even acknowledged his father's presence as he was too busy with the cleaning maid . They were entangled in a passionate kiss and wasn't even aware at Elrond who was watching with angry glare .
' Uh -hum, ' Elrond coughed very politely and watched with a flicker of amusement as Elladan fell off the stable fence and Amilla turn around and almost fell over if Elrond did not catch her . Elrond yanked Elladan on to the ground , painfully by holding his son's delicate ear .
' Ouch , dada !' Elladan cry out but fell into silence when Elrond peered deeply into his eyes .
' Amilla I believe you have some work to do . ' his voice was sweet and pleasant but he never took his eyes off from his oldest son .
Amilla curtsied , her face was red in embarrassment and she skittered without looking back .
So intent on his hunt and the joy of catching half of the hurricane , Elrond did not even notice that Estel and Elrohir was watching the whole entertainment behind the haystacks . They were grinning from ear to ear and place their hands on their mouth to keep them stifling a laugh .
' So , Elladan . Do you know where your other devil is ? '
' No , dada . Truly , I don't know where Elrohir is .. ' he winced in pain as his delicate ear was being twisted slowly .
' Och ! I do not know , Dada ! Honest ! ' he pleaded submissively , knowing that one of his ear is in the stake . Elrond was wise enough to perceive honesty in Elladan's cerulean eyes .
' Well , do you admit that you and your brother did this childish prank ? ' he interrogated quite coldly.
' What prank , dada ? Ouch ! Honestly , what prank ? ' his eyes were watering from the tingling pain .
Lord Elrond sighed and released his deathly grip , ' You didn't do it ? Then where's Estel and Elrohir ?'
Elladan look helpless and look at his surrounding where Elhorir and Estel quickly hid their faces among the golden hay , ' I haven't seen them all day , dada , ' he shrugged .
' Maybe it is because you were too busy with Amilla ? ' he playfully bashed Elladan's head .
Elladan turn pink almost like the colour of a balrog and steam seem to rushed out of his head . He gritted through his teeth , ' If I catch that brothers of mine , I'll - ' he was stopped by a wave of Elrond's hand .
' In the mean time , why don't you hunt Estel and Elrohir ? Alive , mind you I still want them to perform the punishment . My study need backwarding and I could not do it without two backward minded children , ' he said and slightly focusing his glare among the haystack .
Unconsciously , Estel and Elrohir squirmed in their hiding place .
Lord Elrond cooled down a little bit but mentally preserving his patience for rainy day . He knew the two boys were hiding just few metres away from him and wander how he could get them back with surprise .
' Wait , I know something better for you to do . I want you to stay here and help the stable lad . Here's a pitchfork , why don't you move some haystack from there to that corner ? ' he pointed random corner with a smirk , raising his voice loud enough for everybody to hear .
Elrohir and Estel look at each other , eyes wide in horror . Elladan , oblivious to the meaning behind this task , shrugged and began scooping haystacks . The metal points of the pitchfork nearly cut Elrohir's arm off and it was driven with a force enough to kill both of them in the right spot . They were squirming side to side everytime Elladan pierce the large haystack , obvious that he was leashing his anger for his brothers at it .
Lord Elrond move to a better view of the haystack , it was large enough to fit a grown man and elf and he was sure that both of his sons aren't enjoying this as much as he was . He was smiling to himself and sometimes instruct Elladan where to scoop the haystack . Elladan thought that it was a part of his punishment for being caught with the cleaning maid in the stable and did what he was told . Both of Elrohir and Estel were sweating freely now . They could see that Elrond was waiting beside the haystack , ready to yank their ears out and punish them for at least a month but then again , it was better than pierced to death by their own brother .
' Stop it , Elladan ! Stop it ! ' Elrohir cried out , when the metal cut cleanly through his tunic .
Elladan was to busy fuming with himself to notice the tiny yelp . He stabbed the haystack furiously not knowing , at that time , that he nearly killed both of his brother .
' Elladan . Stop !' Lord Elrond said with certainty - he knew that they were ready to submit to their prank . He waited patiently for them to submerge their heads and admit defeat . He waited . And he waited .
Elladan look confusingly from his father to the haystack . To and fro , he wandered . Furious mind quailed in confusion .
' What is it , Dada ? '
' You just wait and see , my dear son . ' he patted him on the shoulder , feeling sorry for what he did to him earlier on . Elladan's right ear was red which suited unnaturaly to his fair complexion . If only the left ear was the same shade , then he will look marvelous . Everybody will start a new rage - flame ears.
Seconds passed by and he felt his patience ran out . He shoved his hand inside the haystack feeling for two large heads -
' AHA ! ' he cried in victory and pulled out Elrohir from the haystack by the cuff of his ear .
Elrohir grin painfully at his brother and winked at him , ' How did you enjoy your cleaning session with Amilla , brother ? ' and he felt another light bash over his head as his father tried to quiet him while he rummaged through the pile for Estel .
' Alright ! Dada ! You don't need to - Ouch ! ' Estel cried out in pain as well .
If only everybody in Middle Earth could see one of the most wonderful family moment ever captured . The powerful elf lord hold Estel with his right and Elrohir with his left by their ears . Their clothes were ripped and sliced every where although they appeared to have no injury . But other than that they were grinning from ear to ear .
' Care for an explanation , my dear boy ? ' he ask pleasantly .
Glorfindel came at the right moment , like he always do , and tsk with amusement as he watch Lord Elrond fall into his fathering task .
' You mean , you actually did this prank just to lure father away from his study and into the stable to catch me with Amilla ? ' Elladan ask in disbelief , a shade of dark red began creeping up his neck and he was ready to pounced his twin brother .
' Yes brother . Forgive me for I am sin , ' Elrohir said with holy looks which broken by the witful laughter of Estel .
Elladan did lunged at Elrohir into the haystack and nearly beat the living daylight off him if he was not stop by Estel and Elrond . Glorfindel tried to rescue the poor boy out of Elladan's sight but it was no use . Elladan only had an eye for his twin brother .
' Don't worry , we're going to pay for this . After all you nearly killed us with your pitchfork , ' Estel tried to reassured him .
' But still , it wasn't enough . ' Elladan cried again and tried to scratch Elrohir 's eyes out .
' THAT"S ENOUGH !! " Elrond growled , deep and menacing . The three boys stop in midair and recomposed themselfes .
' We're sorry , dada , ' Estel said sweetly , although Elrond knew better of what's lurking behind those innocence grey eyes .
' I'm sorry too , ' Elrohir muffled as he tried to break free from Elladan's deathly grip around the neck .
' And I will be sorry once I killed him , ' Elladan quickly shot a deathly look at both of his brother who shivered in their boots .
Elrond felt his frown deepened . He can just see his black lustre hair turned quickly to gray like a puff of smoke . He can handle the battle of Sauron with ease and few nightmares afterwards but he sometimes doubt his own ability to handle or conquer his own son .
' Glorfindel , you know what to do , ' he released a deep sigh and look at his three sons once more . Elladan and Elrohir mirrored each other in their appearance but at this moment one can notice the difference like day and night . Estel , his adopted human son was trying to be serious but his eyes could lit up a whole room in enjoyment .
' Yes , you know what to do . '
