Sickness in the Wilderness

Chapter Six
A Brotherly Farwell

Sorry it took me so long to update. I know this chapter is short but I'll
try to update more often. And now here is chapter six.

The next evening Elladan and the others were ready.

As Elladan pulled his pack onto his shoulders, he turned to come face to face with Elrohir and Estel.

"I wish you would stay for the competitions Elladan, I'll bet you anything Elrohir is going to win the archery in his age group," said Estel hugging Elladan softly.

"You see tithen gwador, I don't need to watch to know that Elrohir is going to win, and I don't need to watch to know that you are going to win your age group," said Elladan ruffling the boy's curly hair.

"Really Dan? Do you really think I can beat these elves?" said Estel switching to Elladan's nickname.

"I know you can with this," said Elladan handing Estel a rather large wrapped item.

"What is it?" Estel asked, looking puzzled.

"Well, you have to open it," Said Elladan laughing.

Estel carefully took off the paper, to reveal a beautifully made bow with arrows beside it.

Before Estel could say anything Elladan said. "I made it last night while you where practicing, I saw how old how old your bow was getting so I hope this helps."

"Oh thank you Elladan! It's Beautiful!" said Estel hugging him again.

"You like it I see," said Elladan smiling.

"Of course I like it! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! I won't let you down Dan! I will win, you'll see!" said Estel. "Oh yeah, I'll miss you Dan, Be careful! Come to the field when you're done Ro, so you can help me!" he yelled over his shoulder switching to Elrohir's nickname as he ran for the archery practice field.

"Well, that was a nice farwell," said Elladan looking at his twin.

"You know Estel, once he gets something he has to try it out right away, at least he said good bye, and hugged you, that's more then I got last time I left." Said Elrohir going towards a horse pulling Elladan with him.

"Well he was a little sick when you left last time, remember?" Elladan reminded him even though he knew Elrohir knew.

"A little sick! I think that's putting it a bit mildly don't you think." Said Elrohir holding the horse so his brother could get up.

"I was just pointing it out Ro," said Elladan turning serious. "Take good care of our tithen gwador...If I come back and he's on his death bed from an arrow in the archery contest, facing Ada would be kind of pleasant," he said adding a little sarcasm to the end of the sentence.

"very funny Dan, don't worry, he'll be fine, I'll keep a good eye on him," said Elrohir stepping away from the horse. "Be careful Dan, you know what Ada said, he wants us all back in one piece this time." He added.

"Don't worry Ro, I'll be back before we are due home," said Elladan turning his horse around.

"You better be back by then, I am not going home and saying...oh yeah we had to leave Elladan in the forest because he went on this crazy adventure without us and told us to go home without him if he didn't come back... I don't think so, you have no choice but to be back by then," said Elrohir smiling up at his twin.

"I should have seen that coming, nothing will happen, I'll be back in two weeks time," said Elladan. "Farwell tithen gwador, I'll see you soon," he added.

"Farwell Elladan, We'll be waiting for your return." Said Elrohir nodding up at his twin.

Elladan and the others turned their horses and rode away, Elrohir stayed and watched until they disappeared down the hill.