Chapter 106: A surprise for Cield

Legolas was having so much enjoyment with Haldir as he helped the elder elf help build his brother's crib. Haldir was using his own small blade, and let Legolas sand off the pieces of wood. The little elfling was covered in sawdust (though he was sanding and not sawing), and Haldir had much dust on him as well, since he had been following Cield's plans and was carving what Cield, who was a great artist, had drew.

"Cield is very artistic." Haldir told the elfling as he sliced a piece of wood.

"Yup." Legolas smiled, cuddling up against Haldir, being tired out from all his hard work. Haldir placed the last piece of wood on the crib and took Legolas in his arms and the two walked away to admire the work. It had taken them some hours, and Cield had been so depressed he had never left Tonus' bed.

"I think we did a good job, don't you, pumpernickel leaf?"

"Yef."

"Why don't you go get Cield?"

"Okay!"

Legolas ran to Tonus' bedroom, where Cield lay on his bed. His eyes where red from crying, and now he simply lay in bed, depressed.

"Come with me!"

"I don't want to. Go away."

"Please! I have a surprise for you!"

"I... don't care."

"Please?" Legolas had talent enough to make his eyes watery, as if he where to cry. Legolas loved his talent of crying whenever he felt the need to, since it helped him get his way.

"Alright..." Cield stood up. His arm had been popped back in place, and was in much pain. Cield had a sling to support his forearm, which he learnt had been bruised badly when he had dislocated his shoulder.

Cield followed Legolas, and the elfling stopped him before entering his room.

"Close your eyes."

Cield smiled at the small elfling and listened to him. Thranduil happened to be walking by, and decided to see what was going on. Legolas pushed the door to Cield's room, and Thranduil smiled at the crib.

"Open you eyes Cield!" Legolas smiled. Cield opened his eyes and gasped at what he saw.

"How... what...?"

"Me and Haldiw built it. Mostly Haldiw." Legolas was beaming. Cield kissed his little brother and ran over to Haldir.

"Thank you so much!" Cield embraced the March warden. This was the first Cield had shown affection to Haldir, and in shock Haldir only rubbed Cield's back comfortingly.

"Your welcome, Thranduilion."

"I-I must... Tell Firelien! Yes!"

"Umm... I just recently went to talk with Firelien... Oops?" Thranduil innocently said.

"WHAT? Why?"

"Because I know you love her, so I just wanted to make sure she chose wisely."

"Excuse me Firelien, but may I have a word with you?"

"Lord Thranduil!" Firelien looked up, suddenly noticing the king.

"Please, when you are choosing to wed my son or not, just, just remember, Cield loves you. He loves you with his life. He is just scared, I know him well, and he is more than scared. Remember that. Please." Thranduil said. Before Firelien could comment, Thranduil left, and Firelien did not wish to seem rude by stopping the king from leaving.

"I will go show Firelien this crib, then she will love me for certain! She will be grateful for Haldir as well as my little brother!" Cield ran off, and then grasped at his chest. Thranduil made sure his son was all right, and Cield was, just minor pain, and let him leave.

"Haldir, go finish supper with Galion, I'll take the elfling." Thranduil smiled. Haldir left, despite Legolas' pleas not to go, and Thranduil took his smallest child to his bedroom.

"Am I in trouble?"

"No, I'd just like to let you know how proud I am of you."

To be continued...

Mistopurr, I'd love to make a Thranduil-elfling story! But, not until I have all these chapters uploaded.