Chapter 25: Blanket of Snow

The next morning, Legolas woke up to the sound of 'Haldir, drink your medicine and stop spitting it out'. The elfling still felt terrible for Haldir and slid out of his crib through the bars and ran into Haldir's bedroom, where he had heard the sound from, and struggled to push the door open.

The elfling banged his fists on the door and yelled, wailing for Haldir.

Tonus opened the door as he could hear his brother's cries. Legolas ran past his brother and climbed up Haldir's bed.

Haldir sat upright, propped up with many of the king's soft pillows. His mouth was shut tightly as Cield held a spoon of medicine.

Haldir soon noticed Legolas was slowly crawling towards him. Haldir smiled and took the elfling by his arms, sliding him forwards to him and cuddling him in his one arm, the other having a broken finger dared not go near the elfling.

"I am sorry Haldiw! I AM SOOO SORRY!" Legolas cried, embracing Haldir tightly. Haldir gently embraced the elfling in return, kissing him on the top of his hair, which was tangled and knotted from sleep.

"Don't be sorry Legolas. Twas an accident, and anyways, my finger will heal with time-"

As Haldir spoke, Cield shoved the medicine in his mouth. Haldir swallowed it in shock then stuck his tongue out in disgust.

"It was either that Haldir, or painfully inject it into you."

Haldir sadly nodded, then got back to the elfling who was pouring his heart out, telling Haldir how sad he was and sorry.

"Legolas, Legolas. Please stop apologizing. I am not at all mad at you and there is no reason for you to say your sorry."

"Really?"

"Yes."

"Can Haldiw play with me now?"

Haldir was about to answer the elfling's question, but Cield interrupted.

"Haldir needs to rest and heal. Thanks to you, I do not think Haldir will manage to play with you until the next time he visits."

Tears gathered in Legolas' eyes. He held back from crying and his voice was quiet.

"Is that true Haldir?"

"Nay. In fact, I believe I can play with you now; I just need to be a little careful with my finger. Why don't you look outside the window, I think you will be quite pleased with what you see..."

Legolas jumped off the bed, rushing to the window. Tonus helped him pull away the curtains, letting light shine into the room. But Twas not the sun that pleased Legolas, Twas the blanket of snow that covered the courtyard that made the elfling smile so brightly...

To Be Continued...