Chapter 136: Inside Lianna's Home
"I am honoured to have you visit, lord Haldir."
"I am just a March warden, it is not such a big deal that I come. This here is the littlest prince of Mirkwood, Legolas son of King Thranduil. That is much more exciting, is it not?"
"Yes sir, it is exciting to have the young prince visiting but you should also not be taking your position for granted. Being March Warden is an honour! You are in the lady's favour."
Haldir smiled as the she-elf offered him a seat. Legolas quickly climbed onto Haldir's lap and snuggled close to Haldir.
"He seems to be fond of you, Lord Haldir."
"He is. He followed me home... I have to bring him back tomorrow to Mirkwood before his father throws a fit that his son is missing. I hope Thranduil is doing well, since he has no idea where Legolas is!"
"You know lord Thranduil?" the she elf asked.
"Yes."
"I am moving to Mirkwood very soon, when my husband arrives back from Rivendell. Is it nice there?"
"The forest is dark and filled with spiders, but the elves of the forest are often kind and the king is a good man, once you get to know him.
"Good. I was afraid that I would be moving to a horrible land with a horrible king."
"My ada is good. Very nice, yes." Legolas smiled, jumping off Haldir's lap.
"Can I go play with Lianna?" Legolas asked. Both Haldir and Lianna's mother nodded their heads.
Lianna and Legolas ran off and Haldir turned back to the she-elf.
"So, what IS your name?"
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"This is my room." Lianna said, pulling her new friend into her small bedroom.
"It's small."
"Not really." Lianna said.
"It's smaller than my bathroom."
"Ya but you live in a palace, Legolas. I live in a small house." Lianna said.
"Oh."
"What do you want to do?"
"Um... Tag?"
"Okay. Your it." Lianna ran across the small room from Legolas.
Legolas chased Lianna around the room.
"Tag!" Legolas smiled. Lianna turned around and began to chase Legolas.
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Cield entered the dinning room and found Thranduil asleep. Thranduil's head was on the table, beside an empty bottle of wine.
"Ada..." Cield sighed, looking at his sleeping father and moving the wine bottle.
"Tonus!" Cield called miserably.
"Ye- Oh." Tonus looked down at his father.
"Can you help me bring him to his bedroom? He's drunken too much again and luckily he fell asleep before he did something stupid."
With Tonus' help, Cield was able to carry his father's sleeping form to bed, where they left Thranduil.
"Why has ada been drinking so much, Tonus? He usually tries to drink only at supper or not in front of us."
"You mean not in front of Legolas since he still is too young to drink. Illiendal is also too young but it does not concern Thranduil whether he drinks in front of her or not."
"But then why is he drinking so heavily out where everyone can see?"
"Because Legolas is lost you idiot! Adar is depressed because he believes we have lost Legolas completely. Now, can I go back to bed?"
"Can I sleep with you?"
"Why?"
"Because I worried for Adar and Legolas." Cield said quietly. Tonus looked at his younger brother sadly and then gave him a tight hug.
"Yes, Cield, you may. Go get changed."
Tonus went to his room where he changed and Cield entered some minutes later and slid into bed beside his brother. Tonus turned to face Cield in bed.
"You are really worried, aren't you?"
"Yes, I said I was worried before, why would I lie?"
"You used to hate Legolas. Now you are worried for his sake..."
Cield frowned and lay his head down angrily.
"Your not much help. I'm better off sleeping with Adar if I wanted comfort!"
"Sorry Cield."
Cield sighed. "You never really mean that."
"Cield, I do!"
"When we where younger, Adar would force you to apologize to me. But you never meant it, you always hurt me again later."
"Cield, don't bring that up again. I am sorry, and I mean it. Now I am tired, and I mean that too. Can we PLEASE sleep?"
"Alright... Goodnight Tonus."
"Goodnight Cield... Maybe Legolas will be found soon..."
To be continued...I need a name for Lianna's mom... Any suggestions?