Title:Toy Soldiers
Summary: see chapter one
Disclaimer: see chapter one
A/N: Please forgive any mistakes all reviews are welcome!
Now to MY GREAT reviewers!!
mistopurr: Legolas is the equivalent of a 13-14 yr old in human years, Yeah I know he really isn't but is AU so oh well and thanks!
Pippin's Lover: Glad you enjoyed and yeah it is sad very sad more sadness to come!
Riva van Dyk: LMAO! well you will see what happens next!
Estel Elven Enchantress: Poor ALL of them, and Ataria one word INSANE!
Ymmas Sirron: GAH! must flee from you before you read this chapter! mwhahahahahaha'
Vicki Turner: Thanks! and is running trust me. BUT here is an update for ya!
Catmint: Thanks and did so for ya! and hopes you enjoy!
Hobbitsrfun: DANI again update for me!!!!!!
Elven Kitten: Ahem it gets worse.
Orlandolover32: Thanks! alot and here is another chapter for you!! Hope you enjoy and do not wish to maim me after!
KissTheRainGirl:12489: You will sooooooo want to choke her again now! and thanks!
Beling: I had to do it really ummm Sauron made me do it??? update for you! and thanks!
Hiei-Rulez: That feels BAD and yes Ataria EVIL INSANE SHE ELF!
Estelle1: awww Wanda you are killing me bad wanda!
Someone Reading: You will soooooo not like this chapter ahem it is evil, angst filled ummm flees!
Ok I guess you want the next chapter and I wish to thank you all for reviewing you are all wonderful. I shall run for cover now from the evil glares it will produce.
Chapter 9
Morning came again but Estel and Legolas had no idea. Estel rolled over and whimpered. His backside still burnt from the spanking of yesterday. As he finally opened his eyes he looked around for his tunic. The one Ataria had given him made him itch and it was a little to big for him. He looked all over the room and then the washroom. He was beginning to get frantic. That was the last thing form home he had and he wanted it back. "Legolas!" Wake up!" Where is my tunic and yours?"
Legolas blinked the sleep from his eyes and asked the child what he meant. "Estel your tunic is in the washroom where we left it."
"NO it isn't, please Legolas help me find it. Ada gave it to me just before the celebration, I have to find it."
Legolas slid off the bed and helped his friend search. They tore the room and washrrom apart, but found no trace of the tunics anywhere. As they both dived into the closet to look the door opened.
Estel was furious. He turned on the she elf and began to beat her with his little fists. "What did you do with it! Give it back!" he said the tears of anger and frustration pouring from his eyes.
"If you mean those dirty little tunics I threw them out. I gave you new ones that are clean. You do not need those anymore Lothen."
Estel fell to the floor his last link to his family gone now. The despair was sinking in fast and he curled up in a ball and wept like a baby.
"You are so cruel. Why do you keep us here, we are not your sons, can you not let us go? My father must be worried as well as Estel's."
"Yes I saw the Lord Elrond and Thranduil today and they did look worried, but it is no concern of ours Dernen. I know your heart goes out to them and their family but we have our own family here with us. Please get your brother from the floor and wash his face. Breakfast will be ready in a minute."
"You, you evil, vile woman. How dare you speak to my father and the Lord Elrond and not tell him we were here! I hope when they do find you that you rot in the dungeon forever."
The slap was sudden and made Legolas' head snap to the side. "Dernen I do not know what has gotten into you or your brother. You both have not been the same since you came back but, I think some quality family time is in order here. You both will not see the light of day until you can address me with some respect." and Ataria slammed the door behind her.
Legolas put a hand to his face and rubbed it. He was still glaring at the door when he heard Estel's faint cries. "She saw Ada and now he thinks we are gone forever. He will never find us Legolas. Ada........" he choked out.
"We will find a way Estel. I swear to you, we will not spend our last days here."
Already a plot was forming in his mind he just had to figure out how to do it. He knew it may take awhile but he would get them out. It was his job to watch out for the smaller of the two. He gathered Estel up in his lap and rocked the child until he fell into a troubled sleep.
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A month later..................
It had been a month and still no sign of either Estel or Legolas. The entire section of woods surrounding Imladris had been searched. Every cave gone into, every path and trail investigated. No sign of the either of them had been found, and no one had any hope now of ever finding them. Thranduil had gone back to Mirkwood promising to come back, but Elrond could see he had given up. His son was the last thing he had in this world and he thought perhaps Thranduil would sail soon without him.
In Imaldris the twins sulked around the house, not even going on hunts. They left out for a couple days at a time saying they were just out of a ride but Elrond knew they still searched for any sign or person who may have seen their brother. Elrond himself had let his duties slip. He was so consumed by his grief he hardly ate and slept very little. He wandered the halls as if in a dream state, and he was often found in the morning not in his own bed, but in Estel's.
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Only a few hundred yards from the main house was the house of Ataria. Inside the two captives grew listless. Legolas everyday worried more and more for Estel. Having not seen the sunlight in a month or more he was growing pale. His color was almost to that of an elf, and for an adan that could not be good. Ataria tried to get them to eat, but each refused unless the need was absolute. Their tunics hung from them now. Estel's was already too big for him when he got it, and now he seemed even smaller than his eight years.
"Estel will you not eat today?" the elf begged.
"No I am not hungry Legolas. It has been so long since I have seen Dan or Ro and Ada. I sometimes almost forget what they look like."
"I know mellon nin I wish to see my father as well. It seems like an eternity since last I laid eyes on him. It feels like when my Amme sailed"
Ataria came into the room and left food and tried to get them to speak to her, but they only stared off in space as if she were not even there. She would leave in a huff and mutter about elflings and their lack of respect.
As night set in again Legolas heard a whimpering sound again. Estel was having yet another dream and he awoke drenched in sweat. The elf knew the adan could not take much more before he became withdrawn and he jumped up.
"Come Estel I can no longer take this." he said going to the window. He took one of the swords and pried one of the boards from the window. That would be the only one as the wooden sword cracked under the pressure, but it was enough. They had one board gone and now Legolas was more determined to get the other ones off. He sat pulling and pulling but could not quite get the others off when a small hand came beside his. Estel grabbed the other end of the board and helped to pull. With a crack it came loose from the window and Estel gasped at the stars he could see.
"Hurry Estel climb out Ataria might have heard." Estel climbed out the window and Legolas climbed out after. They both stood and breathed in the fresh air. Estel looked off in the distance, and he could see his home and was shocked as he saw a light in his window burning.
"Legolas look their is a light in my window" maybe Ada has another child in my place"
"Estel do not think such things. Of course your Ada has no other son to take your place."
They both turned to take off running when someone grabbed them by the collars. "Where do you think you are going at this hour of the night" Ataria said dragging them both back into the house.
"ADA!!" Estel screamed "ADA!! help me!" but his Ada did not come and he and Legolas were dragged in.
"I do not know what has gotten into you two, but I see now that it calls for a more extreme punishment. With this she left the two standing for a mere second or two and returned with a belt, "Your father used this once when you Dernen lied to him about the stolen horse. I believe your actions tonight warrant its use again. Legolas attempted to run into the room with Estel, but Ataria caught them both.
She shoved Estel into the room and locked the door behind her. Legolas ran to the door and beat his fist on it. "Do not hurt him it was my fault. All my fault!" His cries fell on deaf ears as he heard the first lash hit Estel.
The screams came for more than an hour and then Ataria opened the door. "He still refuses to even answer when I call his name. The impudence of him, and she grabbed Legolas and dragged him inside. Faster than lightening the belt made contact on his backside, but he refused to call out.
"You will learn respect, you will answer when spoken to, I am the adult here and I demand respect from my sons." Ataria screamed as lash after lash rained down on the elf. Out of the corner of his eyes he could see Estel huddled in the corner. The look of fear in his eyes matched none he had ever seen before. Ataria was growing more and more angry as Legolas refused to answer her. She began to bring the belt down with more force and he finally cried out.
Estel could take no more and he shakily got to his feet. "Leave him alone Amme. I am sorry. It was all my fault. Leave Dernen alone!"
Ataria stopped the belt midswing and flung it to the floor. "That was all I wanted my son. All I wanted was for you to admit you were wrong so we could move past it. Come here let me dry those tears."
Estel walked over to the she elf and reluctantly let her hug him. He winced as his back was on fire now. "Are you alright now my son?" she asked him looking into his eyes.
"Yes I am fine I think me and Dernen are just tired. Can we go to bed now?"
"Without dinner?" she asked
"Yes I am so tired Amme" the words making a bitter taste in his mouth.
"Very well then go to sleep my sons" she said as she kissed each one on the head goodnight.
Legolas looked at Estel in horror. "Why......why would you say that. Why would you call her Amme?"
"Because she was hurting you and I could not bear to watch it."
Legolas pulled Estel to him careful of his own injuries as well as Estel's and on the floor he held him while he wept.
Summary: see chapter one
Disclaimer: see chapter one
A/N: Please forgive any mistakes all reviews are welcome!
Now to MY GREAT reviewers!!
mistopurr: Legolas is the equivalent of a 13-14 yr old in human years, Yeah I know he really isn't but is AU so oh well and thanks!
Pippin's Lover: Glad you enjoyed and yeah it is sad very sad more sadness to come!
Riva van Dyk: LMAO! well you will see what happens next!
Estel Elven Enchantress: Poor ALL of them, and Ataria one word INSANE!
Ymmas Sirron: GAH! must flee from you before you read this chapter! mwhahahahahaha'
Vicki Turner: Thanks! and is running trust me. BUT here is an update for ya!
Catmint: Thanks and did so for ya! and hopes you enjoy!
Hobbitsrfun: DANI again update for me!!!!!!
Elven Kitten: Ahem it gets worse.
Orlandolover32: Thanks! alot and here is another chapter for you!! Hope you enjoy and do not wish to maim me after!
KissTheRainGirl:12489: You will sooooooo want to choke her again now! and thanks!
Beling: I had to do it really ummm Sauron made me do it??? update for you! and thanks!
Hiei-Rulez: That feels BAD and yes Ataria EVIL INSANE SHE ELF!
Estelle1: awww Wanda you are killing me bad wanda!
Someone Reading: You will soooooo not like this chapter ahem it is evil, angst filled ummm flees!
Ok I guess you want the next chapter and I wish to thank you all for reviewing you are all wonderful. I shall run for cover now from the evil glares it will produce.
Chapter 9
Morning came again but Estel and Legolas had no idea. Estel rolled over and whimpered. His backside still burnt from the spanking of yesterday. As he finally opened his eyes he looked around for his tunic. The one Ataria had given him made him itch and it was a little to big for him. He looked all over the room and then the washroom. He was beginning to get frantic. That was the last thing form home he had and he wanted it back. "Legolas!" Wake up!" Where is my tunic and yours?"
Legolas blinked the sleep from his eyes and asked the child what he meant. "Estel your tunic is in the washroom where we left it."
"NO it isn't, please Legolas help me find it. Ada gave it to me just before the celebration, I have to find it."
Legolas slid off the bed and helped his friend search. They tore the room and washrrom apart, but found no trace of the tunics anywhere. As they both dived into the closet to look the door opened.
Estel was furious. He turned on the she elf and began to beat her with his little fists. "What did you do with it! Give it back!" he said the tears of anger and frustration pouring from his eyes.
"If you mean those dirty little tunics I threw them out. I gave you new ones that are clean. You do not need those anymore Lothen."
Estel fell to the floor his last link to his family gone now. The despair was sinking in fast and he curled up in a ball and wept like a baby.
"You are so cruel. Why do you keep us here, we are not your sons, can you not let us go? My father must be worried as well as Estel's."
"Yes I saw the Lord Elrond and Thranduil today and they did look worried, but it is no concern of ours Dernen. I know your heart goes out to them and their family but we have our own family here with us. Please get your brother from the floor and wash his face. Breakfast will be ready in a minute."
"You, you evil, vile woman. How dare you speak to my father and the Lord Elrond and not tell him we were here! I hope when they do find you that you rot in the dungeon forever."
The slap was sudden and made Legolas' head snap to the side. "Dernen I do not know what has gotten into you or your brother. You both have not been the same since you came back but, I think some quality family time is in order here. You both will not see the light of day until you can address me with some respect." and Ataria slammed the door behind her.
Legolas put a hand to his face and rubbed it. He was still glaring at the door when he heard Estel's faint cries. "She saw Ada and now he thinks we are gone forever. He will never find us Legolas. Ada........" he choked out.
"We will find a way Estel. I swear to you, we will not spend our last days here."
Already a plot was forming in his mind he just had to figure out how to do it. He knew it may take awhile but he would get them out. It was his job to watch out for the smaller of the two. He gathered Estel up in his lap and rocked the child until he fell into a troubled sleep.
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A month later..................
It had been a month and still no sign of either Estel or Legolas. The entire section of woods surrounding Imladris had been searched. Every cave gone into, every path and trail investigated. No sign of the either of them had been found, and no one had any hope now of ever finding them. Thranduil had gone back to Mirkwood promising to come back, but Elrond could see he had given up. His son was the last thing he had in this world and he thought perhaps Thranduil would sail soon without him.
In Imaldris the twins sulked around the house, not even going on hunts. They left out for a couple days at a time saying they were just out of a ride but Elrond knew they still searched for any sign or person who may have seen their brother. Elrond himself had let his duties slip. He was so consumed by his grief he hardly ate and slept very little. He wandered the halls as if in a dream state, and he was often found in the morning not in his own bed, but in Estel's.
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Only a few hundred yards from the main house was the house of Ataria. Inside the two captives grew listless. Legolas everyday worried more and more for Estel. Having not seen the sunlight in a month or more he was growing pale. His color was almost to that of an elf, and for an adan that could not be good. Ataria tried to get them to eat, but each refused unless the need was absolute. Their tunics hung from them now. Estel's was already too big for him when he got it, and now he seemed even smaller than his eight years.
"Estel will you not eat today?" the elf begged.
"No I am not hungry Legolas. It has been so long since I have seen Dan or Ro and Ada. I sometimes almost forget what they look like."
"I know mellon nin I wish to see my father as well. It seems like an eternity since last I laid eyes on him. It feels like when my Amme sailed"
Ataria came into the room and left food and tried to get them to speak to her, but they only stared off in space as if she were not even there. She would leave in a huff and mutter about elflings and their lack of respect.
As night set in again Legolas heard a whimpering sound again. Estel was having yet another dream and he awoke drenched in sweat. The elf knew the adan could not take much more before he became withdrawn and he jumped up.
"Come Estel I can no longer take this." he said going to the window. He took one of the swords and pried one of the boards from the window. That would be the only one as the wooden sword cracked under the pressure, but it was enough. They had one board gone and now Legolas was more determined to get the other ones off. He sat pulling and pulling but could not quite get the others off when a small hand came beside his. Estel grabbed the other end of the board and helped to pull. With a crack it came loose from the window and Estel gasped at the stars he could see.
"Hurry Estel climb out Ataria might have heard." Estel climbed out the window and Legolas climbed out after. They both stood and breathed in the fresh air. Estel looked off in the distance, and he could see his home and was shocked as he saw a light in his window burning.
"Legolas look their is a light in my window" maybe Ada has another child in my place"
"Estel do not think such things. Of course your Ada has no other son to take your place."
They both turned to take off running when someone grabbed them by the collars. "Where do you think you are going at this hour of the night" Ataria said dragging them both back into the house.
"ADA!!" Estel screamed "ADA!! help me!" but his Ada did not come and he and Legolas were dragged in.
"I do not know what has gotten into you two, but I see now that it calls for a more extreme punishment. With this she left the two standing for a mere second or two and returned with a belt, "Your father used this once when you Dernen lied to him about the stolen horse. I believe your actions tonight warrant its use again. Legolas attempted to run into the room with Estel, but Ataria caught them both.
She shoved Estel into the room and locked the door behind her. Legolas ran to the door and beat his fist on it. "Do not hurt him it was my fault. All my fault!" His cries fell on deaf ears as he heard the first lash hit Estel.
The screams came for more than an hour and then Ataria opened the door. "He still refuses to even answer when I call his name. The impudence of him, and she grabbed Legolas and dragged him inside. Faster than lightening the belt made contact on his backside, but he refused to call out.
"You will learn respect, you will answer when spoken to, I am the adult here and I demand respect from my sons." Ataria screamed as lash after lash rained down on the elf. Out of the corner of his eyes he could see Estel huddled in the corner. The look of fear in his eyes matched none he had ever seen before. Ataria was growing more and more angry as Legolas refused to answer her. She began to bring the belt down with more force and he finally cried out.
Estel could take no more and he shakily got to his feet. "Leave him alone Amme. I am sorry. It was all my fault. Leave Dernen alone!"
Ataria stopped the belt midswing and flung it to the floor. "That was all I wanted my son. All I wanted was for you to admit you were wrong so we could move past it. Come here let me dry those tears."
Estel walked over to the she elf and reluctantly let her hug him. He winced as his back was on fire now. "Are you alright now my son?" she asked him looking into his eyes.
"Yes I am fine I think me and Dernen are just tired. Can we go to bed now?"
"Without dinner?" she asked
"Yes I am so tired Amme" the words making a bitter taste in his mouth.
"Very well then go to sleep my sons" she said as she kissed each one on the head goodnight.
Legolas looked at Estel in horror. "Why......why would you say that. Why would you call her Amme?"
"Because she was hurting you and I could not bear to watch it."
Legolas pulled Estel to him careful of his own injuries as well as Estel's and on the floor he held him while he wept.