Chapter 85: Talking together
"So young Haldir, how was my child?" Thranduil asked as Legolas crawled off his lap and on to Haldir's.
"BINK!"
"Pardon?" Thranduil asked.
"Legolas said that Thranduil, sir." Haldir explained as the elfling 'binked' him again. Thranduil smiled and took Legolas in to his arms.
"Legolas was, I admit, a little excited and rowdy, but the dear elfling was my pleasure to watch and I would come back any time to watch him."
"YAY!" Legolas sang.
"I do think though, that I should tell you all of what happened tomorrow once we have gotten some sleep."
Thranduil nodded in agreement, but then paused.
"I have one question though."
"Yes my lord?"
"I noticed a terrible mark across Legolas' chest, and I was hoping you could explain it, as I know Legolas did not have any marks so deep before I left."
"I do not know what you speak of sir."
Thranduil looked up at Legolas, who was laid over his shoulder, sucking his thumb and occasionally the bottle of milk.
"Legolas, I am going to need to take off your tunic, okay?"
"Why ada? Am I in trouble?"
"No sweetie, I just need to show Haldir what I speak of."
"Okay then, if it wont hurt me."
"Don't you worry, it will not hurt you a bit."
Thranduil settled Legolas and carefully pulled the little prince's tunic off, revealing his chest, where Cield had sliced him.
"This mark, and these bruises." Thranduil said, putting a gentle finger on a bruise on Legolas' chest, near the cut.
"Ada don't touch! That hurts!"
"I do know where he got those marks, my lord. But I think it would be best if I explained to you tomorrow, when the elfling is not around."
"Alright then Haldir." Thranduil nodded, pulling Legolas' tunic over Legolas' head. The elfling began to suck his milk bottle again as he crawled over to Haldir.
"Haldir, where is Cield?"
"Cield... Cield... oh yes! Cield was sent to cancel his date some... hours ago."
"With whom, was his date?" Thranduil raised an eyebrow, and Haldir saw a sly grin on Thranduil's face.
"Firelien, Galion's sister."
"Ahhh... she was quite pretty if I can remember. I will go see them. I figure Cield has carried on his date, and I know where he is likely to have held it. I will go interrupt his date." Thranduil said, though looking into Thranduil's fair blue eyes Haldir could tell the king was not a bit mad at Cield, and the young prince's father was not going to ruin Cield's secret date.
Haldir and Legolas watched as Thranduil arose and left.
"Whilst your father is gone I suppose we should make supper."
"Yes!"
To be Continued...