Dislaimer: I don't own it!
Well, this chapter was a little devil to write...I'm thinking of putting one more chapter after this one and that will be the end. At least for now. I've kinda lost my "vibe" for this story because of the long hiatus so I'm going to put in one more chapter that could be an end. If I end up finding my "groove" for this story I'll come back and add more. If not, you'll have an end! Oh and this will be short!
Elrond sat behind the desk in his study, gazing sternly at the three pranksters. They shifted nervously under his scrutiny. "Do you realize that he could have been killed? Had he landed on his head or had a rib broken and punctured his lungs or heart or liver or broken his femur...I did not interfere in this little ongoing fiasco because, until now, no one had been in serious danger...But now...This prank war will end. Now. As for your punishments...Those I will leave to Aragorn, after all, it is he who will be incapacitated for some long while as he recovers...Go. Think on what I have said."
Slowly, ashamed, the three shuffled from the Elven-lord's presence. Elrond sighed and looked over to Gandalf who stood in the doorway, "Do you think I was too easy on them? Too harsh?" "No, my friend. They needed that as much as you needed to give it. You were right when you told them Aragorn had gotten off lightly. Although, I do admit, allowing the young man to punish them was genius." "I wonder what he shall do to them?" Elrond wondered.
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They were all sitting down for the evening meal when slow, shuffling steps were heard. Elrond looked up and scowled, "Estel! What are you doing out of bed?" The twins and Legolas looked and gasped at the angry, purple and black bruises, stiff stitches and splinted leg. "Sit. NOW. Be cautious of the splint," Elrond instructed. Aragorn nodded and did as he was told. The ambassadors had soon introduced
themselves. As the meal ended, Elrond decided that it was as good a time as any to declare what was to happen to the three pranksters. "As to your punishment, Estel, you are free to punish them as you see fit. I only ask that you not kill them." Aragorn nodded slowly and thought a moment. He grinned and whispered in Elrond's ear. The Elf-lord looked surprise, but nodded. "As punishment, you three are sentenced to three months of stable, kitchen, and laundry duty. The second part I will tell you of later..."
The three friends sighed. Aragorn smiled knowingly. After the meal, Elrond took the three to tell them of the last part of their punishment-to be required to attend the welcoming feast with their outfits inside-out and backwards...
The next evening, crimson with humiliation, the three friends attended the banquet. All talk and movement ceased for a short time but soon resumed. Time went slowly for the three, but thankfully, the night ended and they were allowed to return to their rooms.
Sorry, not too funny, but it's late...I'll update as soon as I can...No promises as to how soon that will be. Sorry! Please review! Hugs and bunnies!
Well, this chapter was a little devil to write...I'm thinking of putting one more chapter after this one and that will be the end. At least for now. I've kinda lost my "vibe" for this story because of the long hiatus so I'm going to put in one more chapter that could be an end. If I end up finding my "groove" for this story I'll come back and add more. If not, you'll have an end! Oh and this will be short!
Elrond sat behind the desk in his study, gazing sternly at the three pranksters. They shifted nervously under his scrutiny. "Do you realize that he could have been killed? Had he landed on his head or had a rib broken and punctured his lungs or heart or liver or broken his femur...I did not interfere in this little ongoing fiasco because, until now, no one had been in serious danger...But now...This prank war will end. Now. As for your punishments...Those I will leave to Aragorn, after all, it is he who will be incapacitated for some long while as he recovers...Go. Think on what I have said."
Slowly, ashamed, the three shuffled from the Elven-lord's presence. Elrond sighed and looked over to Gandalf who stood in the doorway, "Do you think I was too easy on them? Too harsh?" "No, my friend. They needed that as much as you needed to give it. You were right when you told them Aragorn had gotten off lightly. Although, I do admit, allowing the young man to punish them was genius." "I wonder what he shall do to them?" Elrond wondered.
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They were all sitting down for the evening meal when slow, shuffling steps were heard. Elrond looked up and scowled, "Estel! What are you doing out of bed?" The twins and Legolas looked and gasped at the angry, purple and black bruises, stiff stitches and splinted leg. "Sit. NOW. Be cautious of the splint," Elrond instructed. Aragorn nodded and did as he was told. The ambassadors had soon introduced
themselves. As the meal ended, Elrond decided that it was as good a time as any to declare what was to happen to the three pranksters. "As to your punishment, Estel, you are free to punish them as you see fit. I only ask that you not kill them." Aragorn nodded slowly and thought a moment. He grinned and whispered in Elrond's ear. The Elf-lord looked surprise, but nodded. "As punishment, you three are sentenced to three months of stable, kitchen, and laundry duty. The second part I will tell you of later..."
The three friends sighed. Aragorn smiled knowingly. After the meal, Elrond took the three to tell them of the last part of their punishment-to be required to attend the welcoming feast with their outfits inside-out and backwards...
The next evening, crimson with humiliation, the three friends attended the banquet. All talk and movement ceased for a short time but soon resumed. Time went slowly for the three, but thankfully, the night ended and they were allowed to return to their rooms.
Sorry, not too funny, but it's late...I'll update as soon as I can...No promises as to how soon that will be. Sorry! Please review! Hugs and bunnies!
