Chapter 126: Purple Chickens
A healer checked Tonus, and when the healer was certain Tonus had not been injured, Tonus was allowed to heal his father. That was very simple, for Thranduil only needed some scratches cleaned, some wounds bandaged and a couple stitches.
Tonus was in shock that his father would be kind enough to give his own life up to save his, but Thranduil would have done that for Tonus no matter what the situation: he would kill himself to save any of his children. Thranduil would give up his life, the throne, his riches, anything to save or keep his children.
Thranduil made certain that Tonus was all right: not depressed, not hurt, and not scared. Tonus admitted he was still in shock but was not injured at all.
"PURPLE CHICKENS!" Legolas shrieked as he ran away for Haldir who was trying to bathe him. Legolas suddenly stopped and Haldir tripped over the small elfling, turning red with embarrassment. But then he grabbed the elfling and Legolas eventually found himself bathing miserably.
"We can go see your Ada once, and only once, you finish bathing." Haldir said. The elfling suddenly splashed Haldir.
"Damn it." The elfling grumbled. "Purple chickens will eat your brains, Haldir." Legolas giggled as Haldir tickled him in his ribs.
Haldir took Legolas out of the bath; towel dried him and then slid him into silky pajamas. Legolas yawned as he was carried to Thranduil' bedroom. Thranduil smiled as he son climbed onto his chest and kissed his father's brow before falling asleep on Thranduil. Thranduil smiled at his small, precious son who slept on him.
"He is just too sweet." Haldir whispered, Thranduil nodding in agreement.
"He has always slept on me. When he was just a babe, even before he could walk, he always took naps and slept on my chest. Some nights he would not even sleep in his crib, so my wife would put him on me, and Legolas would grab a clump of my hair and then fall asleep." Thranduil said, kissing his small son. "I love him so much."
To be continued...