PeachPawz: Never really thought about it-would say shortly before Estel leaves to train with the Dunedain.

Imbefaniel: Always be suspicious of firecrackers and whistling elves. Bad news! LOL

Feanen: Glad you enjoyed the chapter. Hope you enjoy this one as much. Thanks for the review

Ch 12 they strike again

As Elrond, Glorfindel and Estel approached the kitchen, they could hear Fildor yelling. As they entered, it looked like a blizzard had struck. Everything had a coat of white. What they had taken for snow turned out to be flour.

Elrond could feel his headache returning. "Mani marte?" he asked. Fildor glared at him and said, "Those three are menaces! As I was getting the flour for baking, they threw a small firecracker into the kitchen. When it exploded, I dropped the cask of flour. You see the results!"

"Very well, I will have them come in and clean up," said Elrond. "NO! I do not want them in here! I will have my assistants clean up!" replied Fildor with a wild look. Elrond wondered if everyone were destined to have that same wild look.

"Let's see if they can be found. Maybe I can talk them into sleeping until the ale has left their system." Elrond didn't see Estel and Glorfindel roll their eyes at that statement. They parted in front of the door to Elrond's bedroom.

The Elf-lord opened the door. He saw three figures on the balcony. "Ah, ha! I have them now", he thought. He turned to call Glorfindel, but decided he could surely handle three young elves. He strode into the room. "Elladan! Elrohir! Legolas! Please come here." He was surprised when they neither answered nor moved. He was getting a little angry by now. Again he called, raising his voice. There was still no movement.

By now, he was getting very angry. He went out to the balcony-only to discover the three figures were wearing his robes. He went over to them. Someone-and he just knew who-had stuffed the robes with straw. This was getting to be ridiculous!

Elrond came storming out. "FIND THOSE ELVES!" Everyone knew whom he meant. The search went on for the rest of the day. Finally, the searchers had to admit defeat.

As Estel was returning to his room, he decided to check the bedrooms just one more time. Maybe they had returned after the rooms had been searched. After all, that's what he would do.

*Mani marte-What happened