Chapter 28: Another Fatherly Moment
"Thranduil... Elrond is here."
Thranduil raised his head as Elrond entered the chamber.
"Lord Celeborn has told me what is on your mind, mellon-nin."
"Oh please, you know also?"
"Yes. Now don't worry about your elfling. Legolas behaves better than Elrohir and Elladan did at his age. I know he can get into mischief just like the twins can when he feels like it, but he is still such a great elfling. You raised him well. Perhaps, yes, a little over protective and you could spend more time with Greenleaf, but other than that Legolas loves you and tis all that matters."
Thranduil sighed.
Elrond approached Thranduil, sitting beside his friend. His fist was shut tightly and he clearly carried something.
"Legolas will grow to be a strong, respectful, handsome elf. I can see it in the elfling. Do not trouble yourself over him."
"I know... I know... I do not doubt my some will grow into a good elf, I- I just want to be a good father while he is young... with his mother gone I do not want him to look back at his childhood when he is grown and feel as though he was hated and not well cared for."
Elrond then remembered that Thranduil's wife had been killed just a small while ago, and Thranduil, as well as his elder sons, where still trying to cope with the loss. Legolas along with his twin sister Illiendal where so young when the death had happened, and are still very confused at what had happened, though they too where sad of their mother's absence.
"I understand you miss your wife dearly, and I know Legolas, as well do all your children, miss their mother. But twas not your fault she left nor should you worry about it. I know it is hard to raise children without their mother, Celebrian often goes to Lorien, though tis not as if she is gone forever."
Thranduil nodded his head.
Elrond approched Thranduil and placed a chain around Thranduil's neck. On the chain hung a large, soft, white pearl.
"What is this, Elrond?"
"A gift. I know you love silvers and white gems. The pearl is white and the chain is of fine silver. Give it to Legolas one day when he is much older, he will love it just as much since it came from his father."
Thranduil touched the pearl. It was smooth and soft, reminding him of his little baby son who was in the care of Haldir.
"I will give this to my son when he is much more mature. Legolas will truly love it, I know he admires my jewels though not as much as I do..."
Thranduil smiled the first smile in a long while as Elrond put a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"The meeting is now." Celeborn beckoned the two elves forward...
To Be Continued...
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