Chapter 130: Legolas' Chain
Thranduil fell asleep shortly after his daughter left.
Illiendal held Elladan's hand tightly. "Have they seen any sign of my brother yet?" she asked, looking up at the twins who were somewhat taller than she was. "No, not yet." Elrohir said, Illiendal's eyes filling with tears.
"-But they will soon, wont they Elrohir?" Elladan asked, kicking his brother. "Yes, they will..." Elrohir said, shooting a glare at his brother and kicking him back. The twins began to kick each other and Illiendal decided to join in, not having anyone else to kick.
Thranduil arrived outside and saw the twins had not found Legolas. The king kissed his daughter as he looked and saw the search party returning.
"Any signs of my son?" Thranduil asked.
"Yes." One of the elves said, calling Tonus forwards in elvish.
"We found this." Tonus said, handing his father a silver chain.
"This belongs to Legolas." Thranduil whispered, holding back his tears. "Legolas said he would never loose it."
---Flashback Time---
"Little Greenleaf, come here please." Thranduil said. Legolas silently entered Thranduil's quarters, thinking he was going to be punished for some reason, probably because his ada found out that he had not made his bed this morning.
"Yes Ada?"
Thranduil took Legolas into his arms and carried the elfling over to his dresser. Thranduil took out a small, silver chain and showed it to Legolas.
"What do you think of this chain, ion-nin?"
"It's pretty. Can I hold it?"
Thranduil handed the chain to Legolas. The elfling played with it in his fingers than gave it back to his father.
"It is yours, sweetheart."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Can you put it on me?"
"Yes."
Thranduil did the chain up around his son's neck and smiled.
"You look handsome Legolas." Thranduil smiled as the elfling giggled. "No I don't! I look cute, that's what nana says." Legolas giggled. "Want to go see Nana now?" Thranduil asked. "Ya!" Legolas shrieked, holding his father's robes tightly as his father carried him.
"Ada?"
"Yes?"
"Where did you get this from?"
"The chain?"
"Ya."
"My father gave it to me on my eighth birthday, it was the first bit of silver I was ever given. I treasured it as if it was real, and it is why I love silver so much nowadays." Thranduil said.
"Then I will never ever lose it!" Legolas smiled. The elfling jumped out of his father's arms and ran to his mother to show her his chain.
---End Flashback Time---
"What if I never see him again?" Thranduil said quietly.
"You will, don't worry. Legolas would not get killed. Even at such a young age, Legolas is fast and strong enough not to get killed. For all we know, Haldir has found him."
Thranduil sighed and took the twins and Illiendal inside.
"You two may sleep here, you need rest, for you are quite young. You may each have a guest bedroom to yourselves..."
"Is there any guest bedrooms with two beds, sir?" Elladan asked.
"There is a double bed in Illiendal's room. She needs her sleep, but she can sleep in my bed if you two wish to sleep near each other.
"She can sleeep with us. We dont mind at all, do we Elrohir?" Elladan glared at his twin.
"No, we do not mind. She slept between us in rivendell."
Thranduil sighed and nodded his head. "If that is what you all want, then fine. But I do not want grandchildren, understand?"
"I dont think my father wants grandchildren either, sir. And I dont want children yet!" Elladan smiled.
Thranduil brought the twins to Illiendal's bedroom, where he prepared the bed, but since Elladan and Elrohir where both exhausted they went to bed shortly after. Illiendal snuggled close to Elladan, trying to get comfortable.
"Having trouble getting to sleep, Illiendal?"
"Yes."
"Why is that?"
"I'm scared for my baby brother."
"Don't worry, Legolas will be... fine."
"How do you know?"
"I know things."
"Why is Elrohir making such strange noises?"
"Because he's a pig."
"How do you know that?"
"Like I said before Illiendal, I know things."
Illiendal smiled and kissed Elladan's nose. "I love you 'Dan." Illiendal muttered, slowly falling asleep close to Elladan, holding him tightly.
Haldir lay down in a clearance just outside Mirkwood, which he felt was safe. He set up a small camp and soon was asleep. When Legolas knew Haldir was asleep, he snuck up to Haldir and fell asleep beside him.
To be continued...
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