Chapter 61: Tavel arrives
Legolas struggled to open the door. Haldir carefully lifted Legolas just enough for him to turn the knob and open the door. Tavel, his little friend found at the market, was standing there holding a mortal lady's hand tightly. Haldir suspected this was his mother.
"Hi mister."
"Hello little elfling."
"Hi Tavvy!"
"Hi Greenie!"
"You came over to play, Tavvy?"
"Yes! Mommy, can I go play with Legolas now?"
"Well... I suppose. Bye sweetie, have fun. And be careful."
Tavel's mother bent forward and kissed Tavel on the top of his head before releasing his hand. The two little elflings smiled and went into the palace to play.
"Where is lord Thranduil?"
"In Lothlorien, speaking with the lord and lady I presume."
"But lord Thranduil was the one who asked if Tavel could come over, surely he would be here...?"
"He would love to be with his baby Legolas right now, but the meeting is of great importance so he has left me to take care of the little rascal."
"Oh. And you are who, sir?"
"I am March warden of Lorien, Haldir is my name."
"I am Reaveth wife of Neall. I am immortal, unlike Neall."
"Yes, Neall has told me. Legolas and I met him at the market the other day... I bought Legolas three new llamas."
"So it was you who bought the llamas! That did our family great. We are running low on food and money. The money you paid bought Tavel the clothes he is wearing. An odd coincidence that you where the one who aided Neall in buying me the materials to make that outfit, and here Tavel is wearing it along with his new nightclothes."
"Glad to help, Reaveth wife of Neall."
"Thank you kind sir. But I must be going now, home, where I am cooking Neall's breakfast and I do not wish for it to burn, or burn him."
"I have been experiencing many burns lately."
"That's terrible... but, now, I must be off. Good day to you."
"Namarie [farewell]."
Reaveth nodded her head and strode off. Tavel ran to the door and waved to his mother.
"I love you mommy!"
"I love you too Tavel."
Tavel ran back to Legolas once his mother was out of sight.
Haldir remembered Tavel at the market place. The elfling was calm and quiet. Haldir hoped he would be like this today and until ten-tomorrow morning.
"HALDIW!"
Haldir came running as he heard Legolas yell his name.
"What is it Legolas?"
Legolas and Tavel where both on Legolas' bed, quivering and holding hands in fear.
"Down their mister." Tavel said quietly, pointing to the floor. A small spider, not even close to an inch big, was slowly crawling on Legolas' bedroom floor. Haldir shook his head and stomped on the spider with his foot, then kicked its corps away.
"Thanks mister Hal."
Haldir smiled and gently ruffled Tavel's hair. "Any time little ones. Now, what are you two planning to do today?"
Both Legolas and Tonus shrugged. Haldir took the adorable children into his arms and smiled.
"Are you hungry?"
"Not really..."
"A bit..."
"How about a butter cookie for each of you?"
"Yef Haldiw, yef!"
"Can we have milk with cookie mister Haldiw?"
"Yes you may."
Haldir walked out of the room with the two snuggled up against Haldir's chest.
To be Continued...