Chapter 58: Kisses goodnight
Legolas sat on Galion's lap, now dressed. He pressed his head against Galion's chest and smiled.
"Good night, my prince." Galion whispered as he lay the child down in the bed.
"Gal... isare you going to bring the barrels in tomorrow?"
"Yes."
"Yay! Can I come watch?"
"Yes you may, if Haldir allows it. But only if you promise not to go near the barrels."
"Can I soak my feet in the river while you pull the barrels out?"
"Yes you may."
"Can you sing the barrel song?"
"You mean..."
Galion smiled at the prince who shook his head rapidly.
"Sing me da song.... As a bedtime song! Please!"
"Oh fine sweetie." Galion smiled and whispered under his breath the barrel song, making the elfling smile with delight. Galion laid the child in the bed and blew out the candle.
But Legolas was not asleep. He could not sleep without his father, Haldir or his brothers giving him a kiss goodnight. He always went to bed with a kiss goodnight.
Once Legolas was certain Galion was out of his way, the small child escaped from bed and crept downstairs to the throne room. He found Haldir, in a bathrobe, on his father's throne. Haldir had fallen asleep despite the flu he had that kept him awake. Legolas did not like this, but walked upstairs.
He meant to go into his own bedroom, he truly did, but he accidentally went in his brother Cield's bedroom. The small child climbed up his blankets and then noticed Cield in the bed. He naturally would have gotten up and ran away, but the elfling was so very tired he drowsed off. His brother's arm lay loose across the bed, so Legolas raised Cield's arm. He slipped under the elder elf's arm and let his brother's arm fall on top of him, giving him a warming feeling.
Legolas curled up and tucked his head beneath Cield's. He kissed Cield on his chin and pulled the blankets up to his neck, Cield sleeping to whole time.
Being with someone made Legolas feel wonderful so he drowsed off quickly, never even thinking of what Cield's reactions would be if he caught the elfling there.
And unfortunately for Legolas, Cield woke up during the middle of the night.
To be Continued...
This is where I was the last time I tried to re-post this story.