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     LEGOLAS: Yay!

Not literally dying.

     LEGOLAS: Darn... and I thought I was going to be free...

You wish! Ok then, I guess I'm slightly worthy... but I'll never be as good as Cassia & Sio... ='( Maybe though... just maybe... *crosses fingers* x^.^x Please please please!!!

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     LEGOLAS: What's that supposed to mean?!

It means that when we are all as mad as each other we will take both you and Aragorn to be our torture-fic-slaves!!! BWUHAHAHAHAHA!!!

     LEGOLAS: As if you haven't already?!

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Estel Elven Enchantress; Thank you! Now, I have a serious thing to say... for once-

     LEGOLAS; THE WORLD IS COMING TO AN END!!! THEY'RE BOTH BEING SERIOUS!!!

Oh do shut up. Anyway... yes, you have probably read it before... that was the preview I put in the last chapter of An Inseparable Duo! So yes, you should have read it!!! Let's just say, that is getting you back for the whole 'Conyc and the Typo Saga' we had... remember?! =)

     LEGOLAS: For once, the evil face is not directed to me... THE WORLD IS COMING TO AN END!!!

SHUT UP ALREADY!!! Jeez, Elves...

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Well, you seem to be enjoying this... read on, please! I'm going to use some Elvish in here, the translations are in these [ ] beside the spoken sentence...  

.:Chapter 3:.

Estel walked silently with the others. He was thinking about Legolas' words last night. What could they mean?

He was interrupted by a hand on his shoulder.

"Look Estel," said Elladan, pointing. "Do you see it?"

Ahead of them lay the Elven Kingdom. Elves walked the fair paths, sunlight streaming through the open canopies of trees and glinting on the sparkling water of the stream that ran past their woodland home. The whole clearing was surrounded by trees. Framed with climbing ivy was the large gateway to the Palace, concealed in the side of the mountain.   

"Well Legolas," said Elrohir. "It looks like you're finally home!"

The younger Elf grinned. Elrohir noticed that the Prince's expression wasn't as joyful as normal, as though the smile was forced and fake.

"Shall we head into the Palace? We'll go and tell your mother and father that you're back-"

"No!" said Legolas suddenly. Elrohir was shocked and was just about to question his young friend on this unexpected outburst when he was interrupted.

"Elladan! Elrohir! It's wonderful to see you both again!" said a voice behind them. Estel turned to see a tall Elf coming towards them. He looked around the same age as Dan and Ro, but with Elves you could never tell. He had long blonde hair like Legolas' that shone in the sun, and his clothes consisted of a very dark green tunic with brown leggings. As he drew nearer, his bright ice blue eyes could be seen clearly by the young boy.

Legolas smiled. "Hallataulë!"

The other Elf laughed. "Welcome back tithen gwador" [Little brother] Legolas, beaming, gave him a tight hug. It had been a year since the young Prince had seen his older brother, and he was ecstatic to be with him again.

Through this exchange, Estel remained behind Elladan, staying silent and just watching.

Hallataulë took his younger sibling's hand. "Come on, Ana is desperate to see you again after so long!" [Mother] He proceeded to almost drag Legolas with him, leaving the three children of Elrond to follow silently.     

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Sólia's head turned as the heavy wooden door opened with a slight click. A smile started to cross her face expectantly; she had been waiting for her son to come home for months. Legolas peered around the door, and on seeing his mother on her throne, he burst in and ran straight to her.

"Ah, my darling little boy!" laughed Sólia, kissing Legolas on the cheek. The young Prince scowled and wiped it away.

"Don't embarrass me Ana!" he hissed. Thranduil chuckled at his boy's antics.   

"Ah, Elladan, Elrohir!" smiled he smiled when the twins entered. "How nice of you to come!"

Estel stayed hidden behind Elladan. The Palace hallways were huge; great corridors cut into the rock, many lights illuminating them. Green plants known for their ability to grow in dark places flourished, their calming presence almost making him forget that he was underground.

He had felt rather intimidated by all the tall graceful Elves that had passed them as they navigated the passageways. Of course he had seen Elves before; growing up in Rivendell with his father and brothers, but these were Mirkwood Elves; proud, but wary of those not like them... and now they had a human in their halls.     

Legolas pulled back from his mother's embrace and twisted on his mother's lap to face the King. "Ada?" [Father?] Thranduil turned to his son.

The young Elf swallowed. This was the big statement, the thing he had almost been losing sleep over for days. Legolas cleared his throat.

"I'd like you... erm... I'd like you to meet a new friend of mine." he said, stumbling slightly on the words. He looked back and motioned for Estel to appear. 

Estel stepped out from behind Elladan timidly.

"Hello," he said, trying to sound friendly. It had worked when he first met Legolas; would it work with Legolas' father?

Thranduil fell silent, simply staring at the young human. His mouth fell open slightly.

Legolas coughed, catching his father's attention. The Elven-King looked disbelievingly at him.

"This is Estel... my friend." said Legolas. Inside he felt quite scared- he had prayed that this would not be his father's reaction.

Sólia shifted uncomfortably in her throne next to her husband. "Well," she managed to say. "That is... nice, dear..."

Thranduil now regained some of his composure. His eyes now seemed darker and his face held no signs of joy.

"Legolas. I want a word with you..."

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There we go! Tell me what you think!