Legolas and Estel arrived at the healing quarters and went inside. Only one healer was present at the moment and that was Lilly, one of his friends since childhood. Lilly, unlike all the other elves in Mirkwood was a Noldor elf. Her family had long ago sailed to the Undying Lands. Only she remained, having been taken in by her Silvan relatives.
Lilly looked up when the came in, her eyes lighting up when she caught sight of the prince. She looked curiously at his companion. He was tall and handsome with raven black hair and piercing silver eyes. What made him interesting was the fact that he was human. She had thought, like many others that the prince wanted nothing to do with humans.
She embraced the prince, "Legolas, I'm glad you are back. I was so worried about you when you did not return. Who is this man that travels with you?"
Legolas cut her off before she could ask more, "Slow down Lilly, one thing at a time. This," he said as he drew Estel to his side, "is Estel, the adopted son of Lord Elrond. I was hoping you could look him over for me. He was injured on our way here when we were attacked by orcs. I just want to make sure that he's healing right."
Lilly smiled and nodded, "Of course my prince, I would be happy to."
She gestured for Estel to take off his shirt and then told him to sit down on the nearest bed. While she was checking him over, she realized that they had been speaking in Elvish the entire time and that the man had not said a single word.
Lilly smiled apologetically and said, "Please forgive our rudeness Estel, we did not mean to exclude you from the conversation."
Estel smiled and said in perfect Elvish, "Don't worry my lady, you didn't exclude me, I was merely thinking."
Lilly was startled, "You speak Elvish?"
"Yes, all forms" he said, "and Common and Drawven too."
Legolas smiled and said, "Estel had the best of teachers growing up. He is also a skilled fighter. He has only one flaw."
Estel smiled and asked, "What flaw is that mellon-nin?"
Lilly also wanted to know, "Yes Legolas, what flaw is that?"
Legolas smiled, "The man couldn't shoot a bow to save his life."
Lilly laughed and said, "Well maybe you can teach him. Alright Estel you can put your shirt back on, your injuries seem to be healing just fine."
Estel said, "Thank you for your help, and perhaps you should check Legolas. He was injured as well."
Lilly laughed as Legolas glared at Estel and tried to hit him on the back of the head. Estel laughingly ducked and said,
"Is that the best you can do? And here I thought that elves were supposed to be fast."
Legolas growled and tackled him to the floor then pinning him there by sitting on his thighs and pinning his arms above his head. Estel thrashed about for a few minutes trying to get loose, but his struggle was futile. Lilly was no help at all as she was beside herself with laughter.
Legolas waited until he stopped struggling to say, "Give up yet? No? Well I'm not letting go until you admit that I'm better than you."
Estel started struggling again, "Never!"
Legolas smirked, "I was hoping you'd say that."
He then proceeded to tickle Estel until the man was laughing so hard he cried. Lilly watched but did nothing as Estel struggled to get free. Finally Estel gave in to the prince's demands and said,
"Alright you win. You are better than me. Now let me up!"
Legolas tickled his friend a little longer just to make sure he got the message and then got to his feet, helping Estel to stand at the same time. Estel glared at his friend, but he was unable to maintain his angry façade and burst out laughing. Legolas and Lilly joined him in his laughter. Finally after a few moments they were calm enough for Lilly to examine Legolas. After looking him over she declared him fit enough but still wanted him to take things slow and have plenty of rest. Legolas agreed though they all knew that he was not the kind of person who could ever take things slow.
Lilly smiled and said, "I think it's dinner time now, so we should head over to the great hall. I for one am starving, and I believe the king wanted you present so that the people would know that you are back safe and sound. He also wanted to introduce Estel and warn the people against harming him."
They left for the great hall with only one thing in mind, getting something to eat! Lilly was in the lead with the other two trailing behind her. Legolas exchanged a glance with his friend that went unnoticed by the other elf. They both knew that Thranduil would want an explanation, and they were willing to give him one. They just weren't sure what or how much to tell him. They both knew that they had to decide soon. Time was running out.
Lilly looked up when the came in, her eyes lighting up when she caught sight of the prince. She looked curiously at his companion. He was tall and handsome with raven black hair and piercing silver eyes. What made him interesting was the fact that he was human. She had thought, like many others that the prince wanted nothing to do with humans.
She embraced the prince, "Legolas, I'm glad you are back. I was so worried about you when you did not return. Who is this man that travels with you?"
Legolas cut her off before she could ask more, "Slow down Lilly, one thing at a time. This," he said as he drew Estel to his side, "is Estel, the adopted son of Lord Elrond. I was hoping you could look him over for me. He was injured on our way here when we were attacked by orcs. I just want to make sure that he's healing right."
Lilly smiled and nodded, "Of course my prince, I would be happy to."
She gestured for Estel to take off his shirt and then told him to sit down on the nearest bed. While she was checking him over, she realized that they had been speaking in Elvish the entire time and that the man had not said a single word.
Lilly smiled apologetically and said, "Please forgive our rudeness Estel, we did not mean to exclude you from the conversation."
Estel smiled and said in perfect Elvish, "Don't worry my lady, you didn't exclude me, I was merely thinking."
Lilly was startled, "You speak Elvish?"
"Yes, all forms" he said, "and Common and Drawven too."
Legolas smiled and said, "Estel had the best of teachers growing up. He is also a skilled fighter. He has only one flaw."
Estel smiled and asked, "What flaw is that mellon-nin?"
Lilly also wanted to know, "Yes Legolas, what flaw is that?"
Legolas smiled, "The man couldn't shoot a bow to save his life."
Lilly laughed and said, "Well maybe you can teach him. Alright Estel you can put your shirt back on, your injuries seem to be healing just fine."
Estel said, "Thank you for your help, and perhaps you should check Legolas. He was injured as well."
Lilly laughed as Legolas glared at Estel and tried to hit him on the back of the head. Estel laughingly ducked and said,
"Is that the best you can do? And here I thought that elves were supposed to be fast."
Legolas growled and tackled him to the floor then pinning him there by sitting on his thighs and pinning his arms above his head. Estel thrashed about for a few minutes trying to get loose, but his struggle was futile. Lilly was no help at all as she was beside herself with laughter.
Legolas waited until he stopped struggling to say, "Give up yet? No? Well I'm not letting go until you admit that I'm better than you."
Estel started struggling again, "Never!"
Legolas smirked, "I was hoping you'd say that."
He then proceeded to tickle Estel until the man was laughing so hard he cried. Lilly watched but did nothing as Estel struggled to get free. Finally Estel gave in to the prince's demands and said,
"Alright you win. You are better than me. Now let me up!"
Legolas tickled his friend a little longer just to make sure he got the message and then got to his feet, helping Estel to stand at the same time. Estel glared at his friend, but he was unable to maintain his angry façade and burst out laughing. Legolas and Lilly joined him in his laughter. Finally after a few moments they were calm enough for Lilly to examine Legolas. After looking him over she declared him fit enough but still wanted him to take things slow and have plenty of rest. Legolas agreed though they all knew that he was not the kind of person who could ever take things slow.
Lilly smiled and said, "I think it's dinner time now, so we should head over to the great hall. I for one am starving, and I believe the king wanted you present so that the people would know that you are back safe and sound. He also wanted to introduce Estel and warn the people against harming him."
They left for the great hall with only one thing in mind, getting something to eat! Lilly was in the lead with the other two trailing behind her. Legolas exchanged a glance with his friend that went unnoticed by the other elf. They both knew that Thranduil would want an explanation, and they were willing to give him one. They just weren't sure what or how much to tell him. They both knew that they had to decide soon. Time was running out.
