Chapter 127: Haldir leaves...
When Legolas woke up his father was asleep, for it was the middle of the night. Like usual, his father's chest rose and fell and he snored. But Legolas saw that his father's eyes where shut, so he decided to go get the healer, since healers could make anything better.
But when Legolas went to get the healers, he found none, so sat down and wailed, until Haldir came.
"What's the matter, Legolas?"
"I cant get help, and my ada needs help."
"Why?"
"Because his eyes are shut."
Haldir picked up Legolas and explained to Legolas that in a day Thranduil would be sleeping with his eyes opened again, whilst he carried the elfling back to Thranduil's room.
"Don't worry. The healers have informed me that your father is almost perfectly healed. I will be leaving tomorrow to head home to Lorien, for your father now will be able to care for you." Haldir smiled, kissing Legolas' brow before leaving to go back to sleep.
Legolas did not protest, for he would make sure Haldir stayed. Legolas was not the type to just let his friend leave. No, Haldir HAD to stay in Mirkwood FOREVER. Legolas would make sure of it. Legolas left his father's bed, and went into his room, where he found rope hidden in his closet.
Legolas tip-toed into Haldir's room and carefully and quietly tied Haldir to his bed, making the biggest and most confusing knot to tie the rope together. Legolas left the room, doing all of that in silence. Now it was perfect, for Legolas was certain he had trapped Haldir and Haldir would not be leaving Mirkwood any time soon.
When Haldir woke up the next morning, he felt the rope around him. Looking in the doorway he saw Legolas smiling.
"Now you can't leave."
Haldir sighed. "I'm sorry Legolas, but I really must be going."
Thranduil then entered the room and groaned.
"Legolas, why did you tie Haldir up?" Thranduil asked as he untied the March-Warden.
"So he can't leave."
"Legolas..."
Haldir kissed the elfling on top of his head, and took his luggage. His two brothers embraced the small elfling and shook hands with the king.
"It's been wonderful watching Legolas, and I hope to see you two in Lorien some time, or to come back to Mirkwood."
"I'm sure you will." Thranduil smiled.
Thranduil embraced Haldir and the March warden got onto a horse (which was given to him by Thranduil), and he and his brothers left the courtyard. Legolas was not crying though, because what he did would make Haldir come back right away, for no elf could survive without their hairbrush.
To be continued...