Chapter 17: What Haldir don't know won't hurt him

"Uhhh.... Ehhhh...."

Legolas struggled to pull the warm muffin from the tray, pulling and pulling. Haldir had not greased the pan, as he knew there was at least half the palace's worth of grease on the pizza he had served before.

Legolas looked up. He was sweating terribly for an elfling of his age, and then he saw a magnificent sight: a black butterfly that fluttered in the house. Legolas knew it must have been trapped, and felt sorry for the butterfly. He knew what it felt like to be trapped inside the palace on such a bright and sunny day, especially inside his room when he was grounded.

Legolas tip toed to the edge of the counter top were the butterfly was. He slowly stuck his arms out and opened his small hands to the butterfly.

"Come here pretty butterfly. Dont be scared. I wont hurt you." Legolas whispered as best as he could. The elfling watched, overjoyed, as the butterfly flew into his hands.

"Good Butterfly."

Legolas cupped his hands over the butterfly, but left room for her to breathe. He jumped off the counter top and took one hand off the butterfly. The calm butterfly remained in the prince's hands, as she smelt no evil.

Legolas used his one empty hand to open the palace door. He outstretched his arm and watched as the butterfly took off. The elfling was quite proud of himself for freeing the butterfly and shut the door. He was going to get his muffin when he heard the sound of Haldir coming.

"Legolas?"

Legolas looked up.

"Oh Legolas! You did not touch the muffins!"

Legolas was about to protest against that but realized Haldir seemed very proud of him so decided to keep his mouth shut.

"You are such a good boy, that you are! You are really a big elfling. You listened to what I told you, I am so proud!"

Legolas felt so special of all this attention. He allowed Haldir to pick him up and rub his small back, praising the 'good' elfling.

"The muffins are cool now Yellow Leaf, would you like one?"

"Yef! That one!"

Legolas pointed to the muffin he had tried to pull out earlier, and Haldir pulled it out for him. The little elfling smiled happily as he took a big bite out of his muffin. He took the muffin from his mouth, and let out a huge gasp when he touched his front upper tooth...

To Be Continued

You must know whats going to happen, don't you? I know you all do.