Chapter 7: Hole in the Wall

When Legolas woke up, he ran out of his room in search of the March Warden who babysat him.

Haldir was resting in the throne room, on Thranduil's throne. Legolas ran to Haldir and let the elder elf scoop him up and cuddle him in his arms. Legolas kissed Haldir and Haldir kissed him back. Legolas snuggled up against Haldir's muscular chest, waiting for the right time to suggest a game.

Cield, meanwhile, stood near the door to the throne room, scowling at Legolas and Haldir. Though if you looked at him you would believe he was mad at Legolas and wanted nothing to do with Haldir, inside Cield just wished for the same treatment as Legolas. Legolas was sometimes spoilt by Thranduil, unlike Cield who, since he had been raised whilst Oropher was alive, had not been spoilt as a child. Legolas also got babysitters who where fun. Cield had been babysat by Tonus and Oropher, Oropher being too busy to play games and Tonus being a little jerk and bullying him. Cield quickly left the doorway to go to his room, where he lay on his bed. Cield did not realize that to Tonus, Cield had a better life, but Cield, with his horrid mood swings, could not care less if he tried.

"Hal, can we play hide an' seek?" Legolas piped up, his shimmering blue eyes starring up at Haldir.

"Certainly."

"You count." Legolas said, still smiling.

"Alright then." Haldir said, smiling.

Legolas ran off as Haldir counted to one hundred, in elvish. Once Haldir had finished counting, he searched around the palace, but did not find Legolas anywhere. Haldir gasped when he realized he had never told the elfling to stay inside the house. For all Haldir knew, Legolas could bee running around outside at the very moment, so Haldir panicked and ran to Tonus for help.

"Tonus... Legolas is missing! Gone!" Tonus just smiled and watched as Haldir, who was somewhat older than him, panicked. "I know where he is, hush, your overreacting!" Haldir silenced himself and simply looked at Tonus in amazement.

"Are you certain he is not in the forest, Prince Tonus?" Haldir asked as he followed Tonus out of the palace.

"I am certain. Legolas can misbehave, but he would not run in the forest. Our father has told him that he is forbidden to enter the forest. Our father slapped Legolas very gently last time he went in the forest alone, for my father fears greatly that Legolas will wander south. Ever since the battle of the last alliance my father has been that way..." Tonus trailed off.

"Yes, but, there is still no proof to show that he has not gone into the forest! Your father is not here so now no one will beat him, and he knows I love him too much to give him the good beating he deserves, after all the things he has done." Haldir sighed.

"I know he is not in the forest. Believe me Haldir of Lorien, I am the prince and, more importantly, his brother."

"That is true."

"I know it is true!" Tonus smiled. "I am sorry for not believing you, my prince." Haldir said quietly as he followed Tonus.

"Please, just call me Tonus... My prince is rather annoying to be called."

"Okay then, Tonus, if you will only call me Haldir. I know I am from Lorien, you do not need to say that I am with each time you speak my name."

"My apologies, but I was taught to be polite. But I will simply call you Haldir..." Tonus continued walking until they passed the royal gardens, where there was a small area big enough for two elves Thranduil's size to squeeze together or three elflings, or one elfling lying down. "This is Legolas' hiding spot. My father showed it to him, for my father used to come here to hide when he was much younger. And even after I was born he came here." Tonus said.

"But he is not here! Your father will murder me when he comes home to find Legolas missing!" "No, Legolas is just curious. You see that hole in the wall? It's just big enough for an elfling of his size." Tonus smirked. "That is true." Haldir said, bending down near the crack. "Legolas, are you in there? Legolas?"

"Yef?" Legolas' sweet voice answered as he heard his name. "Please come out."

"Okay." Legolas crawled out, holding an old teddy bear. The cloth it was made from was torn and dirty but Legolas still cuddled it. "That's adorable!"

"Well... I would not say that... It's kind of old, and filthy." Tonus said.

"Yes, but Legolas holding it just makes both of them so sweet!" Haldir smiled, kissing Legolas' dirty cheek. "Tell me, where did you find that bear?"

"In the room!"

"What room?"

"Come See!"

To be Continued

Haldir's Heart and Soul: The rule is "incorrect grammar and spelling" and obviously our dear little Legolas has broken this rule, which is why the story was removed from this account. But, on the brighter side, one of the flamers who left a link to his story, has had that story removed. Now he knows what it feels like. And yes, no matter how many times my accounts/stories are deleted, I will never part with the binks.

Yef: Yes

Bink(s): Hello (bet you never would have guessed that!). It is also a poking gesture.