Disclaimer- I own nothing!!!
Angelhair- not yet but Katlin has a big part to play in the next chapter.
Eowyn- no I haven't- I'm only 17! But thanks- No the twins names don't mean anything but I took Eleni's name from the book 'the vampire Lestat'- and Niall's name is from the 'Sweep/Wicca' series.
Laura- thank you- and I apologise now for the plot in this chapter- but trust me...don't give up with this yet!
~~~~~~~~
I watched her sleep beside me in my arms, her chest moved up and down soothingly, our legs were entwined; her hair fell about her shoulders and onto mine smelling of the fragrance that I would forever associate with her. Her eyes had once again turned back to the shade that I love; they were as blue as the sky on a clear summer's day.
She smelled of me, I could almost taste out scents as they mixed together. She lay in one of my favourite tunics, she had stolen it before the birth while I had been out on patrol and I very much doubt that I will be getting it back, she looked enticing in my clothes and it gave me a sense of possession, she was mine.
Tonight was the first night that the babes had slept in their cribs without waking. It was a relief to have my wife back, even if it was only for one night. It had been a little over a month since the birth of our children and not once had I slept beside her. Just to have her in my arms is a wondrous thing.
I listened intently to the silence and heard one of the babes stir. Carefully untangling myself from Thalia I left the bed and went to see to the child.
Eleni lay looking up at me with curious eyes, smiling I lifted her into my arms. She was just like her mother; she would shift around and settle herself in the crook of my arm. While Niall had grown, Eleni was still very small.
I stood in the middle of the room for a few moments, just listening to the quiet. I looked towards the bed to see Thalia already curled up lying sideways across the bed, her hands clutching my pillow. The tunic had slid up her legs and sat at the top of her thighs. it had been so long since I had touched her anyway but chastely and even in sleep she flirted with me.
Eleni shifted in my arms as she sniffed and sneezed quietly, it was adorable. She began to doze in my arms just as Niall awoke. Luckily I was able to pick him up before he cried and woke Thalia. She had been up for the past three nights with them and she deserved some rest.
My son was beautiful and strong, he would grow up with everything he needed. We would teach him what he needed to know, along things that he did not. I would not have thought that these hands were made for holding babies, my babies. But I had not intended on finding a wife either. It had been expected that I would marry but it would not have been for love, if I was luckily a love would have grown from the union but it was not deemed a necessity.
I considered my self lucky; I had a beautiful, loving wife and two gorgeous children. My only qualm was that soon we would have to leave for Mirkwood. I cannot say that I am looking forward the change, life will be very different, it will be busy for the most part but we will manage.
I couldn't help but grin at the now sleeping elflings they truly were the most precious jewels that I had ever seen.
Placing them down once more, I made my way back to bed.
Hopefully everything would stay peaceful; I did not wish to wake Thalia up, although no doubt within the next hour one of the twins would wake for their feed.
Watching Thalia feed my children was one of the most humbling things I have ever witnessed. She is so gentle with them, no matter what time of day or night it is she never complains, much.
Her latest complaint is that her nipples are sore from almost constant feeding. That had been easily taken care off and she was now back to normal and luckily for her the babies have settled down into their feeding routine.
Thalia buried herself into my arms and went back to sleep.
I stayed up to watch her sleep until as predicted, Niall awoke for his feed. Thalia sat up sleepily and took him from me while skilfully undoing the ties of her tunic. Still in the realms of sleep Thalia sat and fed Niall, barely noticing when I swapped the twins and placed Eleni at her other breast.
"What time is it?"
~
Her voice was thick was sleep and her eyes threatened to close as she fought against them.
Smiling tenderly Legolas pushed her back down onto the bed holding Eleni with one hand.
"Hush, it is a little before dawn, go back to sleep"
She needed no encouraging, almost immediately her eyes glazed over.
The twins went back to sleep and quiet was restored to the royal's chambers, for a short while.
Thalia awoke to the sun's rays pouring through the thin drapes. Her eyes caught the shape of something else fluttering on the morning breeze. She rose from the bed and made her way to the balcony grinning with delight.
The ground was covered in a thick sheet of glorious white snow. With a giggle Thalia ran over to the bed and straddled her husband,
"Legolas, Legolas, Legolas"
He woke and looked bemusedly at his wife who looked like a small elfling herself. Growing impatient Thalia dragged the covers off of him and picked up his hand, dragging him to the balcony.
"Look, look, it's snowing!"
He chuckled at Thalia excitement and picked her up, her legs hooked around his slim hips and her ankles crossed so that she wouldn't fall, not that he would let go of her. Smiling he brought his lips down to hers in a gentle kiss.
Thalia giggled and Legolas pulled away,
"What is it that has you in such high spirits my melamin?"
She sighed happily, a few giggles escaping. Unable to stop laughing he buried her head in Legolas chest.
"Sorry, I...don't know...what's...wrong with ...me"
She said through her laughter.
The twins sensing her laughter woke up smiling and happy. Thalia jumped out of his arms and swept Niall up in her arms,
"Hello my darling"
Niall giggled and waved his tiny fist at his unusually happy mother.
"Hello to you to"
Legolas watched, holding Eleni as his wife took her son out onto the balcony and secretively talked to him showing him the snow. This simple sight brought such happiness to the prince. It had been so long that simplicity had brought such happiness to him.
"Good morning my darlings"
Thalia said happily as she placed them on the bed. She sat, perched on the end of the bed, watching with joy as Niall grabbed Eleni's hand and giggled.
She lay down so that her head was next their stomachs, the twins giggled at her as she tickled them gently.
She sat back on her elbows and studied them. their ears were the cutest thing about them, they were more rounded at the moment, the points would become more pronounced as they got older. Their cheekbones were high, Niall's were stronger than Eleni's but the two were still almost identical. Their eyes were like saphires, deeper than the sea and more spectacular than the sky. Their hands and feet were so small and they looked so fragile.
Niall had the same temperent as his mother, but when he was angry he was almost identical to his father, his eyes turned the same colour and his expression became cold.
Eleni had the definate look of her father, with her hair colour and her features, but otherwise she looked like her mother. She had the same demeanour as her father though, she was calculating and could see when things were to her advantage even as young as she was.
"Come my princess"
Thalia said playfully as she lifted Eleni from among the pillows.
After changing and dressing the twins the two decided to bathe before going down to breakfast.
Singing to herself Thalia ran the bath and placed the children in their empty bathtubs so that they couldn't move and hurt themselves.
She jumped when Legolas wrapped his arms around her waist; she stood still as he nuzzled her neck occasionally nipped at her skin.
"Ah, Ah, no"
Thalia turned round and slapped his hand lightly. Completely ignoring her husband she removed the tunic slowly, her milky white skin becoming more exposed to his hungry gaze as she went.
He had not seen her naked since the birth and he intended to enjoy every inch of her. Her body was back to normal, the only thing remaining from her pregnancy being her full breasts.
He felt his desire stir and the hunger increased. He rid himself of his sleepwear and slid into the water, still watching his wife as she leisurely washed her hair.
"Legolas?"
Thalia turned round, chewing on her lip. He said nothing and waited for her to continue.
"Do you regret getting married so young?"
He stood from his seat and turned her around so that he could wash her back.
"Why would I regret being wed to you?"
"Because you have so little freedom now"
"I would not change anything. As crowned prince I would have been trapped within my life. But now I have you and two children. That is more than a fair trade is it not?"
"Come on we have to get to breakfast,"
"Why go to breakfast when I can have you?"
Legolas lips curled up seductively,
"Legolas, nobody is having anybody..."
"Yet"
He walked towards her slowly, running his hands up her thighs, his eyes growing dark with passion.
"You cannot resist me melamin, I can see your arousal..."
He grasped her shoulders and marked her with his mouth,
"I can smell it"
He whispered erotically, his breath tickled her ear while he told her, in great detail what he intended to do to her,
She groaned in mild protest as she became more and more aroused by his words. As he progressed she bit her lip hard to stop from crying out, and he hadn't yet touched her. Regaining her senses she placed her hands on his shoulders and shook her head
"Legolas. No, we can't do this, not with the children around" her voice betrayed her words.
"They're asleep"
She raised an eyebrow as she thought,
"Alright, go and put them in their cribs and then we can..."
She didn't get chance to finish as Legolas was already out of the room. He appeared a few moments later with a sheepish grin on his lips but a deep fire in his eyes.
With a few graceful movements he entered the bath and enveloped Thalia in his arms. Opening his eyes he found himself staring into his wife's depths and he slowed his pace.
"I love you Legolas"
Thalia whispered as her swollen lips trailed a path of fire down his torso. He reciprocated by kissing her neck, a place which he knew to be highly sensitive to her.
That was all it took, she was gone. The world could have been falling around her and she wouldn't have noticed.
Their love making was slow and sensual, it had been over a year since they last joined and they spent their time re-acquainting themselves with each others bodies.
Over an hour later, two very spent elves lay content in each others arms on the bathroom floor.
"I'm going to check on the babies"
Thalia said as she reluctantly rose from her lover's side and wrapped her robe around her body, much to Legolas disappointment.
"Wow, I can actually stand; you must be losing your touch my love"
Thalia cheekily implied before running out of the bathroom. Legolas shook his head, vowing to make sure that tomorrow she would not be walking.
"Legolas!"
Thalia screamed from the bedroom, wrapping a towel around his waist he rushed into the room.
"Where are they where did you leave them?!"
Her eyes frantically scanned his. Flames ignited within Legolas' eyes.
Without a word he left the room, heading for Glorfindel's chambers. The elves that they walked past simply looked on with bemused expressions. The prince and princess of Mirkwood rushing through the halls of Imladris dressed in nothing but bath towels.
"Adar!"
Thalia burst through the door without knocking,
Glorfindel stood up placing his book on the table beside him, a frown on his face,
"Have you got them? I can't find them, Legolas put them down and now they're gone and I can't find them..."
"Can't find who?" He asked he crossed the room to join the couple.
"Eleni and Niall"
Legolas said coolly. His tone sent a shiver down Glorfindel's back, he had only seen Legolas act so coldly when on patrol and in battle.
Glorfindel eyes widened and fury engulfed him. Taking Thalia's hand he set out for their room. She was silent as they walked. Her worry and her anger was weighing her down.
Glorfindel laid her down on her bed and left the room. Legolas had followed them but had remained silent. He knew what the elf lord was doing, and he knew it was for the best. They did not need the burden of an over tired, overstressd, and emotionally distraught mother. Thalia would be of no help and it was best if she stayed in one place.
Glorfindel set out for his room with the promise of meeting Legolas within ten minutes.
Legolas entered the room silently, he was seething and all of a sudden the impulse and the need to hit something took over him and he punched the wardrobe door with such force that it snapped. He laid his forehead on the cool, stone wall and reined his emotions in.
Thalia looked at him with hollow eyes and his sudden violent needs melted away and were replaced with a tender sadness. He quickly dressed and joined his wife on the bed. She sat up her hair slightly tangled and her eyes red rimmed despite her lack of tears. He cupped her cheek in one hand and kissed her softly.
"I will find them, do not worry. They are well wherever they are. Can you not feel their presence?"
She nodded slightly and before she chance to answer he kissed her forcefully.
Without words he left the room and joined Glorfindel, the twins and Haldir in the dining hall.
~
Thalia sat on the bed. She could feel her children in her heart and she knew they were well, but that was beside the point. She did not know where they were, who they were with. They could be with a mad axe murder for all they knew. How did somebody mange to get into their room and take them. It was near impossible.
"Oh, how could I be so stupid?!"
She cried out in her anguish, thoughts of her babies being murdered and chopped into little pieces ran though her mind.
She stood, somewhat shakily and made her way to the bathroom.
Feelings that had lain dormant and unnecessary had been rekindled and she dealt with them the only way she knew how.
~
After hours of searching Legolas made his way back to the dining hall. Glorfindel was already there with Elrond.
"You had no luck?"
Glorfindel asked, his voice strained.
Legolas shook his head. Nothing good would come of his speaking at the moment. His heart ached and his blood boiled, it simmered dangerously and if provoked only a little, he would explode and his temper would get the better of him.
He could feel something, something was wrong but whether it was with his children or his wife. He stopped and his eyes widened. He had not stopped to consider what lengths his wife may go to to contain her feelings. His heart stopped for a moments and he left the room with no explanation. Elrond and Glorfindel made their way to the healing wing to retrieve some herbs that would put Thalia to sleep, there was no possibility that she would be able to sleep without her children.
~
Legolas entered the room quietly. Darkness shrouded the room and he could only just make out sleeping figure of his wife in bed. As he got closer he realised that her eyes were open but she was not sleeping. Only now could he make out the very soft whimpers coming from her still form.
He sat down beside her and lifted the covers back, his eyes widening as he did so.
The sleeves of her dress were soaked with blood as was the sheet beneath her. Pulling himself together he lifted her from the bed and sat her across his lap as he did with their children. Thalia did not speak, nor did she move as he did so.
Feeling the need not only to comfort her, but also himself he wrapped his arms around her and rocked her gently, hoping to make them both relax. Tears of frustration and panic pricked his eyes, taunting him. He had not the strength to feel any anger towards her for what she had done. After all, she had only done what she had needed as had he when he punched the wardrobe door.
The door opened and Elrond and Glorfindel entered. Quickly Glorfindel made a fire and Elrond set to work boiling water for the tea he was going to give Thalia. Seeing Legolas' distress Glorfindel approached him.
"How is she?"
Legolas looked up at him and moved slightly to allow Glorfindel to see the state of his daughter.
He sighed and shook his head as if he had expected it to be so. He crouched down so that he was almost eye level with his daughter. Not bothering to retrieve a wash rag from the bathroom he tore off a strip of fabric from the bed sheet. Carefully he pulled back the sleeves of Thalia's dress to reveal long thin cuts, luckily they were not too deep and they would not require much attention. As Elrond and Glorfindel cleaned her cuts Legolas whispered to her as he held her tightly.
She looked up at Elrond when he offered her a cup. Her eyes were stormy as she shook her head.
"Thalia, it will allow you to sleep, you do not wish to be exhausted when we bring back your children do you?"
Glorfindel pleaded with her. She shook her head more forcefully.
"I want my babies, I want my son, I want my little girl"
She cried bitterly as she shook her head in protest. Legolas tightened his hold on her and rocked her.
The two lords stepped back and watched as Thalia curled up on her husbands lap, desperately seeking love and reassurance. Legolas hushed her and continued rocking her until she entered a panic induced catatonic state. He took the cup from Elrond and carefully made her drink it, making sure that she drank it all. Her eyes locked with his and silently pleaded with him, he had to find their children. He kissed her brow and placed her on the bed, not bothering to change the bed sheets that were stained in her blood.
With a new determination Glorfindel and Legolas set out once more, as Elrond stayed behind to watch over Thalia as she slept.
Angelhair- not yet but Katlin has a big part to play in the next chapter.
Eowyn- no I haven't- I'm only 17! But thanks- No the twins names don't mean anything but I took Eleni's name from the book 'the vampire Lestat'- and Niall's name is from the 'Sweep/Wicca' series.
Laura- thank you- and I apologise now for the plot in this chapter- but trust me...don't give up with this yet!
~~~~~~~~
I watched her sleep beside me in my arms, her chest moved up and down soothingly, our legs were entwined; her hair fell about her shoulders and onto mine smelling of the fragrance that I would forever associate with her. Her eyes had once again turned back to the shade that I love; they were as blue as the sky on a clear summer's day.
She smelled of me, I could almost taste out scents as they mixed together. She lay in one of my favourite tunics, she had stolen it before the birth while I had been out on patrol and I very much doubt that I will be getting it back, she looked enticing in my clothes and it gave me a sense of possession, she was mine.
Tonight was the first night that the babes had slept in their cribs without waking. It was a relief to have my wife back, even if it was only for one night. It had been a little over a month since the birth of our children and not once had I slept beside her. Just to have her in my arms is a wondrous thing.
I listened intently to the silence and heard one of the babes stir. Carefully untangling myself from Thalia I left the bed and went to see to the child.
Eleni lay looking up at me with curious eyes, smiling I lifted her into my arms. She was just like her mother; she would shift around and settle herself in the crook of my arm. While Niall had grown, Eleni was still very small.
I stood in the middle of the room for a few moments, just listening to the quiet. I looked towards the bed to see Thalia already curled up lying sideways across the bed, her hands clutching my pillow. The tunic had slid up her legs and sat at the top of her thighs. it had been so long since I had touched her anyway but chastely and even in sleep she flirted with me.
Eleni shifted in my arms as she sniffed and sneezed quietly, it was adorable. She began to doze in my arms just as Niall awoke. Luckily I was able to pick him up before he cried and woke Thalia. She had been up for the past three nights with them and she deserved some rest.
My son was beautiful and strong, he would grow up with everything he needed. We would teach him what he needed to know, along things that he did not. I would not have thought that these hands were made for holding babies, my babies. But I had not intended on finding a wife either. It had been expected that I would marry but it would not have been for love, if I was luckily a love would have grown from the union but it was not deemed a necessity.
I considered my self lucky; I had a beautiful, loving wife and two gorgeous children. My only qualm was that soon we would have to leave for Mirkwood. I cannot say that I am looking forward the change, life will be very different, it will be busy for the most part but we will manage.
I couldn't help but grin at the now sleeping elflings they truly were the most precious jewels that I had ever seen.
Placing them down once more, I made my way back to bed.
Hopefully everything would stay peaceful; I did not wish to wake Thalia up, although no doubt within the next hour one of the twins would wake for their feed.
Watching Thalia feed my children was one of the most humbling things I have ever witnessed. She is so gentle with them, no matter what time of day or night it is she never complains, much.
Her latest complaint is that her nipples are sore from almost constant feeding. That had been easily taken care off and she was now back to normal and luckily for her the babies have settled down into their feeding routine.
Thalia buried herself into my arms and went back to sleep.
I stayed up to watch her sleep until as predicted, Niall awoke for his feed. Thalia sat up sleepily and took him from me while skilfully undoing the ties of her tunic. Still in the realms of sleep Thalia sat and fed Niall, barely noticing when I swapped the twins and placed Eleni at her other breast.
"What time is it?"
~
Her voice was thick was sleep and her eyes threatened to close as she fought against them.
Smiling tenderly Legolas pushed her back down onto the bed holding Eleni with one hand.
"Hush, it is a little before dawn, go back to sleep"
She needed no encouraging, almost immediately her eyes glazed over.
The twins went back to sleep and quiet was restored to the royal's chambers, for a short while.
Thalia awoke to the sun's rays pouring through the thin drapes. Her eyes caught the shape of something else fluttering on the morning breeze. She rose from the bed and made her way to the balcony grinning with delight.
The ground was covered in a thick sheet of glorious white snow. With a giggle Thalia ran over to the bed and straddled her husband,
"Legolas, Legolas, Legolas"
He woke and looked bemusedly at his wife who looked like a small elfling herself. Growing impatient Thalia dragged the covers off of him and picked up his hand, dragging him to the balcony.
"Look, look, it's snowing!"
He chuckled at Thalia excitement and picked her up, her legs hooked around his slim hips and her ankles crossed so that she wouldn't fall, not that he would let go of her. Smiling he brought his lips down to hers in a gentle kiss.
Thalia giggled and Legolas pulled away,
"What is it that has you in such high spirits my melamin?"
She sighed happily, a few giggles escaping. Unable to stop laughing he buried her head in Legolas chest.
"Sorry, I...don't know...what's...wrong with ...me"
She said through her laughter.
The twins sensing her laughter woke up smiling and happy. Thalia jumped out of his arms and swept Niall up in her arms,
"Hello my darling"
Niall giggled and waved his tiny fist at his unusually happy mother.
"Hello to you to"
Legolas watched, holding Eleni as his wife took her son out onto the balcony and secretively talked to him showing him the snow. This simple sight brought such happiness to the prince. It had been so long that simplicity had brought such happiness to him.
"Good morning my darlings"
Thalia said happily as she placed them on the bed. She sat, perched on the end of the bed, watching with joy as Niall grabbed Eleni's hand and giggled.
She lay down so that her head was next their stomachs, the twins giggled at her as she tickled them gently.
She sat back on her elbows and studied them. their ears were the cutest thing about them, they were more rounded at the moment, the points would become more pronounced as they got older. Their cheekbones were high, Niall's were stronger than Eleni's but the two were still almost identical. Their eyes were like saphires, deeper than the sea and more spectacular than the sky. Their hands and feet were so small and they looked so fragile.
Niall had the same temperent as his mother, but when he was angry he was almost identical to his father, his eyes turned the same colour and his expression became cold.
Eleni had the definate look of her father, with her hair colour and her features, but otherwise she looked like her mother. She had the same demeanour as her father though, she was calculating and could see when things were to her advantage even as young as she was.
"Come my princess"
Thalia said playfully as she lifted Eleni from among the pillows.
After changing and dressing the twins the two decided to bathe before going down to breakfast.
Singing to herself Thalia ran the bath and placed the children in their empty bathtubs so that they couldn't move and hurt themselves.
She jumped when Legolas wrapped his arms around her waist; she stood still as he nuzzled her neck occasionally nipped at her skin.
"Ah, Ah, no"
Thalia turned round and slapped his hand lightly. Completely ignoring her husband she removed the tunic slowly, her milky white skin becoming more exposed to his hungry gaze as she went.
He had not seen her naked since the birth and he intended to enjoy every inch of her. Her body was back to normal, the only thing remaining from her pregnancy being her full breasts.
He felt his desire stir and the hunger increased. He rid himself of his sleepwear and slid into the water, still watching his wife as she leisurely washed her hair.
"Legolas?"
Thalia turned round, chewing on her lip. He said nothing and waited for her to continue.
"Do you regret getting married so young?"
He stood from his seat and turned her around so that he could wash her back.
"Why would I regret being wed to you?"
"Because you have so little freedom now"
"I would not change anything. As crowned prince I would have been trapped within my life. But now I have you and two children. That is more than a fair trade is it not?"
"Come on we have to get to breakfast,"
"Why go to breakfast when I can have you?"
Legolas lips curled up seductively,
"Legolas, nobody is having anybody..."
"Yet"
He walked towards her slowly, running his hands up her thighs, his eyes growing dark with passion.
"You cannot resist me melamin, I can see your arousal..."
He grasped her shoulders and marked her with his mouth,
"I can smell it"
He whispered erotically, his breath tickled her ear while he told her, in great detail what he intended to do to her,
She groaned in mild protest as she became more and more aroused by his words. As he progressed she bit her lip hard to stop from crying out, and he hadn't yet touched her. Regaining her senses she placed her hands on his shoulders and shook her head
"Legolas. No, we can't do this, not with the children around" her voice betrayed her words.
"They're asleep"
She raised an eyebrow as she thought,
"Alright, go and put them in their cribs and then we can..."
She didn't get chance to finish as Legolas was already out of the room. He appeared a few moments later with a sheepish grin on his lips but a deep fire in his eyes.
With a few graceful movements he entered the bath and enveloped Thalia in his arms. Opening his eyes he found himself staring into his wife's depths and he slowed his pace.
"I love you Legolas"
Thalia whispered as her swollen lips trailed a path of fire down his torso. He reciprocated by kissing her neck, a place which he knew to be highly sensitive to her.
That was all it took, she was gone. The world could have been falling around her and she wouldn't have noticed.
Their love making was slow and sensual, it had been over a year since they last joined and they spent their time re-acquainting themselves with each others bodies.
Over an hour later, two very spent elves lay content in each others arms on the bathroom floor.
"I'm going to check on the babies"
Thalia said as she reluctantly rose from her lover's side and wrapped her robe around her body, much to Legolas disappointment.
"Wow, I can actually stand; you must be losing your touch my love"
Thalia cheekily implied before running out of the bathroom. Legolas shook his head, vowing to make sure that tomorrow she would not be walking.
"Legolas!"
Thalia screamed from the bedroom, wrapping a towel around his waist he rushed into the room.
"Where are they where did you leave them?!"
Her eyes frantically scanned his. Flames ignited within Legolas' eyes.
Without a word he left the room, heading for Glorfindel's chambers. The elves that they walked past simply looked on with bemused expressions. The prince and princess of Mirkwood rushing through the halls of Imladris dressed in nothing but bath towels.
"Adar!"
Thalia burst through the door without knocking,
Glorfindel stood up placing his book on the table beside him, a frown on his face,
"Have you got them? I can't find them, Legolas put them down and now they're gone and I can't find them..."
"Can't find who?" He asked he crossed the room to join the couple.
"Eleni and Niall"
Legolas said coolly. His tone sent a shiver down Glorfindel's back, he had only seen Legolas act so coldly when on patrol and in battle.
Glorfindel eyes widened and fury engulfed him. Taking Thalia's hand he set out for their room. She was silent as they walked. Her worry and her anger was weighing her down.
Glorfindel laid her down on her bed and left the room. Legolas had followed them but had remained silent. He knew what the elf lord was doing, and he knew it was for the best. They did not need the burden of an over tired, overstressd, and emotionally distraught mother. Thalia would be of no help and it was best if she stayed in one place.
Glorfindel set out for his room with the promise of meeting Legolas within ten minutes.
Legolas entered the room silently, he was seething and all of a sudden the impulse and the need to hit something took over him and he punched the wardrobe door with such force that it snapped. He laid his forehead on the cool, stone wall and reined his emotions in.
Thalia looked at him with hollow eyes and his sudden violent needs melted away and were replaced with a tender sadness. He quickly dressed and joined his wife on the bed. She sat up her hair slightly tangled and her eyes red rimmed despite her lack of tears. He cupped her cheek in one hand and kissed her softly.
"I will find them, do not worry. They are well wherever they are. Can you not feel their presence?"
She nodded slightly and before she chance to answer he kissed her forcefully.
Without words he left the room and joined Glorfindel, the twins and Haldir in the dining hall.
~
Thalia sat on the bed. She could feel her children in her heart and she knew they were well, but that was beside the point. She did not know where they were, who they were with. They could be with a mad axe murder for all they knew. How did somebody mange to get into their room and take them. It was near impossible.
"Oh, how could I be so stupid?!"
She cried out in her anguish, thoughts of her babies being murdered and chopped into little pieces ran though her mind.
She stood, somewhat shakily and made her way to the bathroom.
Feelings that had lain dormant and unnecessary had been rekindled and she dealt with them the only way she knew how.
~
After hours of searching Legolas made his way back to the dining hall. Glorfindel was already there with Elrond.
"You had no luck?"
Glorfindel asked, his voice strained.
Legolas shook his head. Nothing good would come of his speaking at the moment. His heart ached and his blood boiled, it simmered dangerously and if provoked only a little, he would explode and his temper would get the better of him.
He could feel something, something was wrong but whether it was with his children or his wife. He stopped and his eyes widened. He had not stopped to consider what lengths his wife may go to to contain her feelings. His heart stopped for a moments and he left the room with no explanation. Elrond and Glorfindel made their way to the healing wing to retrieve some herbs that would put Thalia to sleep, there was no possibility that she would be able to sleep without her children.
~
Legolas entered the room quietly. Darkness shrouded the room and he could only just make out sleeping figure of his wife in bed. As he got closer he realised that her eyes were open but she was not sleeping. Only now could he make out the very soft whimpers coming from her still form.
He sat down beside her and lifted the covers back, his eyes widening as he did so.
The sleeves of her dress were soaked with blood as was the sheet beneath her. Pulling himself together he lifted her from the bed and sat her across his lap as he did with their children. Thalia did not speak, nor did she move as he did so.
Feeling the need not only to comfort her, but also himself he wrapped his arms around her and rocked her gently, hoping to make them both relax. Tears of frustration and panic pricked his eyes, taunting him. He had not the strength to feel any anger towards her for what she had done. After all, she had only done what she had needed as had he when he punched the wardrobe door.
The door opened and Elrond and Glorfindel entered. Quickly Glorfindel made a fire and Elrond set to work boiling water for the tea he was going to give Thalia. Seeing Legolas' distress Glorfindel approached him.
"How is she?"
Legolas looked up at him and moved slightly to allow Glorfindel to see the state of his daughter.
He sighed and shook his head as if he had expected it to be so. He crouched down so that he was almost eye level with his daughter. Not bothering to retrieve a wash rag from the bathroom he tore off a strip of fabric from the bed sheet. Carefully he pulled back the sleeves of Thalia's dress to reveal long thin cuts, luckily they were not too deep and they would not require much attention. As Elrond and Glorfindel cleaned her cuts Legolas whispered to her as he held her tightly.
She looked up at Elrond when he offered her a cup. Her eyes were stormy as she shook her head.
"Thalia, it will allow you to sleep, you do not wish to be exhausted when we bring back your children do you?"
Glorfindel pleaded with her. She shook her head more forcefully.
"I want my babies, I want my son, I want my little girl"
She cried bitterly as she shook her head in protest. Legolas tightened his hold on her and rocked her.
The two lords stepped back and watched as Thalia curled up on her husbands lap, desperately seeking love and reassurance. Legolas hushed her and continued rocking her until she entered a panic induced catatonic state. He took the cup from Elrond and carefully made her drink it, making sure that she drank it all. Her eyes locked with his and silently pleaded with him, he had to find their children. He kissed her brow and placed her on the bed, not bothering to change the bed sheets that were stained in her blood.
With a new determination Glorfindel and Legolas set out once more, as Elrond stayed behind to watch over Thalia as she slept.