Chapter 24: Broken Finger
Legolas had been playing on Haldir for quite some time. Haldir did not mind watching his adorably small feet climb up him and him sliding down, the elfling was just too cute to say no to.
The elfling, on his way up again, was having difficulties catching onto Haldir's tunic material. Haldir had his hand raised to his chest for no reason, so Legolas hopped on with both feet, but missed his hand and got Haldir's index finger.
The elfling slid, his small fists holding onto Haldir's shoulders where failing, and as soon as the elfling fell from Haldir a cracking sound was heard, followed by a faint yelp from Haldir with an expression that showed he was in great pain.
"Cield, take Legolas away to bed. I will get the healers for Haldir."
Cield picked Legolas up from the floor. The elfling suffered only a bruise, but Haldir seemed to have it worse.
Legolas was very confused and scared when his elder brother sat him down in his bedroom.
"Key, what's happening? Is Haldiw hurt? Are you gonna hurt me? Am I in trouble?"
"For now, all you need to know is that you are going to bed, yes Haldir is hurt, no I shall not harm you and your not in trouble, yet anyways."
Cield sat beside the small elfling. There was no color in the baby's face and he quickly buried his face in his brother's ribs and began to cry.
"Do not weep Legolas. It is your fault, yes, but you are forgiven. Now, you will see Haldir when you awake tomorrow, now it is pass your bedtime."
Legolas pulled his head away, but small tears continued to run down his face. Cield picked up his baby brother, knowing he had to make the elfling trust him after what he did before his father arrived home, and gently rocked the small baby in his arms, humming the barrel song to him as he knew no other song the baby enjoyed so much; Legolas had always ran to the river when he heard his father speak of barrels coming or going, and he would sit next to Galion, his favorite servant of all, and listen as he sang the barrel song.
Legolas sucked his thumb and with his free hand lay it on Cield's chest, scared and nervously shaking.
"You seem cold Legolas."
"I am not."
"Yes you are."
"Nay."
Cield gently put a hand on his brother's forehead, feeling the elfling's cold skin. He knew his brother was not fading as he was just worried, and he knew that was what had always happened when the small elfling got so scared.
Cield tucked his brother into bed, taking down the tents but promising to rebuild them another time. Just because the elfling appeared so cold, he took his sister's warm blankets as well, bundling the elfling up.
"Goodnight Legolas, and do not worry for your dear Haldir."
"Dont leave me!"
Cield turned on his heel to face his brother.
"Why not?"
"Because- I- I- get scared!"
"Warriors are not scared."
"Well- Well- I'm no warrior! Please don't leave!"
Cield knew he should stay, so he took the elfling's small wooden chair and sat near his crib, until the elfling fell asleep. He then left to tend to Haldir with his brother and the healers of his father.
To Be Continued...
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