Chapter 47: Haldir's grumpy

Haldir awoke quite early. He could hear the elfling sleeping in the other room. He was still tired, but, ignored that fact and wanted to relax while he had the chance. He first, however, had to play the role of Carak.

Haldir had no more money, so he went to talk about a loan to Tonus. Tonus was kind, and gave him a gold coin, but wanted it to be returned by his next visit, and Thranduil had said to Haldir 'You won't need money, everything you could ever need is in my home'. Thranduil even mentioned that he could find a wife in his home; there were so many beautiful maidens. Haldir found that Thranduil was right on that part.

Haldir's quiet feet stepped into Legolas' bedroom. He quickly slid his arm under the elfling's pillow, took the tooth, and slid the coin back underneath. He was now proud of himself – ready to have his own children, he bet. Then, his bet changed.

Haldir felt so stupid. He slid on the elfling's tunic he had carelessly left on the floor the night before. He fell on the ground, and moaning, got back up. His broken finger and toe both throbbing in pain, he chose to take a bath to calm his nerve.

Haldir got undressed and got his towel from his luggage. He wrapped the towel around his waist and left his room, then went to the bathroom

That was when the real terror began. He knew spiders where found all over Mirkwood, but... spiders in the bath, which was just too much. Haldir entered the bathroom to see millions of small spiders crawling everywhere. He yelled in horror, and Galion came running.

With Galion's help and a few minor spider bites, the room was spider free for Haldir. Galion poured Haldir's bath, which was not the best idea.

Haldir shut the bathroom door and took off his towel. He sank into the bath, then yelled and jumped back out. The water was practically frozen. He never got the bath he truly wanted.

Then, he went to prepare breakfast, once he was dressed. He put a bowl of porridge on top of the fire, and when he was removing the pot, burnt his fingers on the bottom. Then, he dropped the pot, and boiling porridge poured all over him, causing him to through his arm forward, landing in the fire, and burning his arm.

Now Haldir was miserable. He sat in his room, in nothing but his undergarments, ice on his arms, legs and chest from the boiling porridge and fire.

Haldir truly was feeling angry at everything. And then, the worst possible event happened, Legolas awoke and came singing into Haldir's room, he also only in his undergarments.

"HALDIW! CARAK CAME!"

Haldir was getting a migraine now, and he was not happy about it.

"That's nice sweetie..."

"Haldiw, why is you skin all red an' why is you have no tunic on?"

"Haldir got a little hurt. Don't worry, I will be fine... why don't you go ask Tonus to make you breakfast."

Legolas nodded his head and pranced away. Just then, Galion entered the room. He shut and locked the door behind him. Sweat poured down his face, a look of grieve, horror and panic showed all over his face.

"What is wrong?"

Galion looked everywhere, checking that Legolas was no where to be found.

"Its... the stables."

"What?"

"A pack of wargs where caught in the stables last night, due to Galil's barking. We did manage to slay the lot, but... not in time."

"Oh no. Did they... kill Galil?"

"Galil is part wolf, and the wargs did not attack him, though we have discovered few scratches around his neck area. What the wargs killed, was much worse."

Haldir swallowed a lump in his throat, and then nodded his head, signalling Galil to continue.

"Two out of three of the king's greatest stallions where killed, your horse Rill, Cield's horse Feanor, Tonus' pony [a/n: Tonus may be the oldest, but he adores ponies]... and that is not the worst of it all."

Haldir was in horror. He loved his horse Rill so much, so much... and now, Rill was dead. He could not think of anything worse that could happen. Then he recalled Galion checking to be sure the prince was out of the room. He truly hoped that what he thought may have happened, was not what had happened. A tear ran down his smooth face in Honor of Rill, and then he nodded his head for Galion to continue. Galion spoke in such a quiet voice that only Haldir could hear.

"Twig, the prince's llama, was killed. The llama gave up without a fight."

Haldir sighed. He was hoping that was not the case. He had no idea how he would break it to Legolas that his dear llama was dead.

"Where any elves harmed?"

"Yes, two. But do not worry, they are being healed and should be back on their feet in two days. I, received a deep gash across my stomach, but, I healed quicker than the others as I was healed first, as I blacked out when it happened and needed to be brought back to the palace right away."

Haldir nodded as Galion left the room.

"HALDIW! TON AND KEY MADE FOOD! COME HALLY DIWWY!"

Haldir groaned. He was so miserable, so angry at everyone. He was not in the mood to be with the elfling, he just wanted to yell at Legolas and send him to his room until his father returned.

Haldir lay his ice down, got dressed, and slowly left his room to eat. He smelt the smell of oatmeal, but that did not cheer him up any more.

To be Continued...