4. Chapter: Pranks gone wrong
At the same time in another part of Middle Earth....
Rumil was making his way through the forest silently, trying not to make a noise. Normally this should not have been that difficult, he WAS an elf after all. But sneaking up on another elf was an entire different matter. But Rumil would have his way, he was out for revenge! The elf smiled mischieviously as his 'target' came into view.
His brother, Haldir, the march warden of Lothlorien, sat in a clearing under a great oak tree, polishing his two knives. He had his back to Rumil as he leaned against the trunk. Only a few feet seperated the trouble seeking elf from his brother; a few feet, and he would have his revenge. Carefully he took another step forward, not moving one leave or stray twig. He had to be really, REALLY silent, if he wanted his plan to work out. Rumor has it that the famous march warden of the Northern Boardes had eyes in the back of his head. As his brother Rumil knew them to be just that, rumors. Haldir could not see and hear THAT much better than other elves, he just never let his guard down, always being wary to his surroundings, and thus making it very difficult to surprise him and sneak up on him without him noticing.
But he would get him this time!! Nobody tricked Rumil the Mischief-Maker into tripping himself down a hill into the lake!! ...At least not without a descent revenge on his side. Rumil had waited for the right opportunity, wanting Haldir to feel safe,....well as safe as he would or could ever feel for being a march warden, so it looked like he had forgotten about the 'unfortunate accident', as his brother had put it. *Ùnfortunate accident my foot! Even Elrond's twins could make a prank look less suspicious! I will get you, brother dear!*
The elf took another three steps, carful to not move the bowl he held in his hands, so the liquid in it wouldn't splash.
Rumil held his breath.
"Do not even try it, Rumil. You would only live to regret it." Haldir stated calmly, without even looking behind him.
Rumil swore under his breath. He saw his 'perfect' plan crash down and sighed. He knew it had been to easy!!
"I will get you some day, Haldir! Just you wait!" He growled back at his older brother.
"Yeah Rumil. The day you sneak up behind my back without me knowing will be the day I will retire from my postition as march warden." Haldir laughed, then added in a more serious tone. "Get over it! I only got you back for the broken bow!! And it wasn't even enough.....You know it was my favourite bow."
"But you embarrassed me in front of the Lord and Lady!"
"Well, if you had not made fun of me in one of your stupid poems and read it aloud for all to hear....But you are lucky I am so forgiving today..." Rumil snorted at this. Haldir only chuckled. "I trust you did not saw nothing of interest for the traveling party?"
"Nay. I did not come over any human being. No Elves and Orcs either."
"Same here, fortunatly. By the way, where is Orophin? We agreed to meet here two hours after sunrise, he should have been here by now..."
"Do not worry over him. He is not a child you have to fuss over anymore." Rumil smiled now at his brother. Ever since their parents had gone to the Halls of Mandos, millenia ago, Haldir had made it his task to take care of his two younger brothers. Though the Lady and Lord had supported them by taking them in, it had been most difficult for Haldir, for he was still a half child himself. But he had done his job well. He had always protected the two of them, taught them how to wield sword and bow and taken care of their injuries, when they had hurt themselves while playing or practising. He was a great brother and Orophin and Rumil adored and admired him for that. What did not mean that they spared him from their teasing. Oh no, Haldir was sooo much fun to tease.
Although that didn't mean that he could throw him into this lake, just like that. Perhaps Orophin could help him work out a better strategy to trick Haldir....
As if on clue both elves rose their heads as they heard something. The slight footsteps of an elf. Haldir got to his feet and sheathed his two knives behind his back. He had recognized Orophin. The Elf was in no hurry, what meant that his area was clear as well.
A few seconds later Orophin stepped into the clearing, smiling his eyes fell onto his brothers. "It seems I am late." He stated amused.
Haldir arched one perfectly shaped eyebrow at him. It seemed to say 'Well?'
"No dangers or interesting sightings in the western area, oh mighty march warden!" Came the mocking reply. Haldir growled, while his brothers grinned at each other. He was an ideal target for teasing. But now it was Orophins part to raise his eyebrow at Rumil. "What do you want with this, Rumil?" He indicated at the bowl the elf still held in his hands. Rumil scowled. "I wanted to get him back for the lake. But alas, he heard me coming before I could make use of it. I sneaked back into the camp to get this and now it will not come into action." He sighed theatrical. Then he sent an almost pleading look to Haldir. "Will you not consider taking your punishment like an elf?"
"Not a chance in Mordor." The three brothers grinned at each other. "I suggest we return to the camp, so that we can catch up on the others." Haldir said, while moving in the direction the others should have been gone. But he did not come far. He had only made a few steps, when a glaring blinding light appeared just above him and before he could draw his weapons, he went down under a sudden heavy weight on top of him.
Rumil and Orophin just stood there dumbfounded for a moment. Then in a lightening like movement Orophin drew his bow, notched an arrow and aimed at whatever had attacked his brother. Rumil had other plans however. As soon as he had gotten a good look at the 'attacker
', he took his chance, took a deep breath .....and poured the contents of the bowl over the tangle of limps on the forest floor....
For a moment there was pure silence. One would have heard a pin falling on the floor...if somebody would have bothered throwing one.
Then two screams could be heard simultaneously, as they rang through the otherwise silent wood.
"WHAT THE FUCKING HELL HAPPENED??? HOLY SHIT! 'WHO' THE FUCKING HELL WAS THAT? WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING YOU BASTARD? GET OF ME YOU OVERGROWN, STUPID BLOODY IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!"
"SWEET ELBERETH!!! RUMIL, WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU YOU WILL WISH FOR AN ORC PARTY TO COME AND KIDNAP YOU, SO YOU WILL GET AWAY FROM ME!! YOU HEAR ME??? GET OF ME YOU SMELLY, HEAVY, STUPID WOMAN!!"
Rumil glanced at his brother, who stood beside him, nervously. "Uh, oh......"
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Hi guys! So, what do you think? I appologize for the shortness and tardiness of this chapter. If anybody of you finds some faults in the story please tell me!!
See you, NightLight4
At the same time in another part of Middle Earth....
Rumil was making his way through the forest silently, trying not to make a noise. Normally this should not have been that difficult, he WAS an elf after all. But sneaking up on another elf was an entire different matter. But Rumil would have his way, he was out for revenge! The elf smiled mischieviously as his 'target' came into view.
His brother, Haldir, the march warden of Lothlorien, sat in a clearing under a great oak tree, polishing his two knives. He had his back to Rumil as he leaned against the trunk. Only a few feet seperated the trouble seeking elf from his brother; a few feet, and he would have his revenge. Carefully he took another step forward, not moving one leave or stray twig. He had to be really, REALLY silent, if he wanted his plan to work out. Rumor has it that the famous march warden of the Northern Boardes had eyes in the back of his head. As his brother Rumil knew them to be just that, rumors. Haldir could not see and hear THAT much better than other elves, he just never let his guard down, always being wary to his surroundings, and thus making it very difficult to surprise him and sneak up on him without him noticing.
But he would get him this time!! Nobody tricked Rumil the Mischief-Maker into tripping himself down a hill into the lake!! ...At least not without a descent revenge on his side. Rumil had waited for the right opportunity, wanting Haldir to feel safe,....well as safe as he would or could ever feel for being a march warden, so it looked like he had forgotten about the 'unfortunate accident', as his brother had put it. *Ùnfortunate accident my foot! Even Elrond's twins could make a prank look less suspicious! I will get you, brother dear!*
The elf took another three steps, carful to not move the bowl he held in his hands, so the liquid in it wouldn't splash.
Rumil held his breath.
"Do not even try it, Rumil. You would only live to regret it." Haldir stated calmly, without even looking behind him.
Rumil swore under his breath. He saw his 'perfect' plan crash down and sighed. He knew it had been to easy!!
"I will get you some day, Haldir! Just you wait!" He growled back at his older brother.
"Yeah Rumil. The day you sneak up behind my back without me knowing will be the day I will retire from my postition as march warden." Haldir laughed, then added in a more serious tone. "Get over it! I only got you back for the broken bow!! And it wasn't even enough.....You know it was my favourite bow."
"But you embarrassed me in front of the Lord and Lady!"
"Well, if you had not made fun of me in one of your stupid poems and read it aloud for all to hear....But you are lucky I am so forgiving today..." Rumil snorted at this. Haldir only chuckled. "I trust you did not saw nothing of interest for the traveling party?"
"Nay. I did not come over any human being. No Elves and Orcs either."
"Same here, fortunatly. By the way, where is Orophin? We agreed to meet here two hours after sunrise, he should have been here by now..."
"Do not worry over him. He is not a child you have to fuss over anymore." Rumil smiled now at his brother. Ever since their parents had gone to the Halls of Mandos, millenia ago, Haldir had made it his task to take care of his two younger brothers. Though the Lady and Lord had supported them by taking them in, it had been most difficult for Haldir, for he was still a half child himself. But he had done his job well. He had always protected the two of them, taught them how to wield sword and bow and taken care of their injuries, when they had hurt themselves while playing or practising. He was a great brother and Orophin and Rumil adored and admired him for that. What did not mean that they spared him from their teasing. Oh no, Haldir was sooo much fun to tease.
Although that didn't mean that he could throw him into this lake, just like that. Perhaps Orophin could help him work out a better strategy to trick Haldir....
As if on clue both elves rose their heads as they heard something. The slight footsteps of an elf. Haldir got to his feet and sheathed his two knives behind his back. He had recognized Orophin. The Elf was in no hurry, what meant that his area was clear as well.
A few seconds later Orophin stepped into the clearing, smiling his eyes fell onto his brothers. "It seems I am late." He stated amused.
Haldir arched one perfectly shaped eyebrow at him. It seemed to say 'Well?'
"No dangers or interesting sightings in the western area, oh mighty march warden!" Came the mocking reply. Haldir growled, while his brothers grinned at each other. He was an ideal target for teasing. But now it was Orophins part to raise his eyebrow at Rumil. "What do you want with this, Rumil?" He indicated at the bowl the elf still held in his hands. Rumil scowled. "I wanted to get him back for the lake. But alas, he heard me coming before I could make use of it. I sneaked back into the camp to get this and now it will not come into action." He sighed theatrical. Then he sent an almost pleading look to Haldir. "Will you not consider taking your punishment like an elf?"
"Not a chance in Mordor." The three brothers grinned at each other. "I suggest we return to the camp, so that we can catch up on the others." Haldir said, while moving in the direction the others should have been gone. But he did not come far. He had only made a few steps, when a glaring blinding light appeared just above him and before he could draw his weapons, he went down under a sudden heavy weight on top of him.
Rumil and Orophin just stood there dumbfounded for a moment. Then in a lightening like movement Orophin drew his bow, notched an arrow and aimed at whatever had attacked his brother. Rumil had other plans however. As soon as he had gotten a good look at the 'attacker
', he took his chance, took a deep breath .....and poured the contents of the bowl over the tangle of limps on the forest floor....
For a moment there was pure silence. One would have heard a pin falling on the floor...if somebody would have bothered throwing one.
Then two screams could be heard simultaneously, as they rang through the otherwise silent wood.
"WHAT THE FUCKING HELL HAPPENED??? HOLY SHIT! 'WHO' THE FUCKING HELL WAS THAT? WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING YOU BASTARD? GET OF ME YOU OVERGROWN, STUPID BLOODY IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!"
"SWEET ELBERETH!!! RUMIL, WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU YOU WILL WISH FOR AN ORC PARTY TO COME AND KIDNAP YOU, SO YOU WILL GET AWAY FROM ME!! YOU HEAR ME??? GET OF ME YOU SMELLY, HEAVY, STUPID WOMAN!!"
Rumil glanced at his brother, who stood beside him, nervously. "Uh, oh......"
For my Reviewers: Calandine: As you can see, I will continue this fic. I thank you, for you were the first person to review.
Odango-Chan: *grins* Thanks for your reviews. You make me soo proud of myself with all your praises.
Lady Nyght: It's good to hear that someone finds my writing style funny! I will try to keep it this way for you!
Obscillicious, Little Elfling and Lady Fae: Thanks for your reviews, I will continue, I promise!
Hi guys! So, what do you think? I appologize for the shortness and tardiness of this chapter. If anybody of you finds some faults in the story please tell me!!
See you, NightLight4