Hey everyone. I am SOOOOO sorry that I haven't been able to update more. I've been really busy and I hope you're not to angry. And like I said before, these ppl are not mine.
And thanx to all who reviewed the last chapter:
Deana: You can hug him…here throws Legolas to Deana, hug all you want. Hope you like the 4th chapter!
HarryEstel: Hope you like this chapter. Yeah it would be great if you wrote about Estel and how Thranduil taught him to climb. Just let me know when you're done cause I'd really like to read it. Glad you liked chapter 3, please let me know how 4 is.
Kestrel of Valinor: Whoohoo, look at that baby burn.. uh I mean, omg somebody call the fire department! Hehe. I hope you like the 4th chapter, thanx for reviewing. :D
P.L. Wynter: No of course he doesn't truly hate his son, that would be horrible. Thanx for reviewing, and I hope you like number 4. Please let me know. :D
Joee1: and then… he went to the store and bought bread, but he accidentally got the wrong kind to he had to go back and by milk instead. Wasn't that great. Ok now here's number 4, hope you like it!
Chapter 4: The Truth, Almost!
Legolas hurried down the winding corridors towards the guest rooms that his friends would be staying in. He sighed in relief at how the King had reacted. It may have seemed very harsh towards the twins, but Legolas was just grateful that Thranduil was probably in one of his better moods today.
Legolas quickened his pace, he could hear the twins' light footsteps catching up, as well as the human's more heavy footfalls a bit farther behind them. All he wanted to do was show them their rooms, then go back to his patrol before anything else happened. At least out in the woods he could escape the sons of Elrond until it was time for them to go.
Legolas rounded the last corner and dashed down the hallway to where three separate doors stood. He then stopped, turned, and waited until the twins had rounded the corner.
The prince didn't have to wait very long since the twins were almost running down the hallways to catch up with their friend. Even Aragorn appeared not long after they did.
Sighing, Legolas walked into the room that Aragorn usually slept in to show the twins and Aragorn around in the usually manner.
In Legolas' haste, he didn't catch the look that was passed between all three brothers as they entered the room. Legolas didn't even notice as each one took a certain place around the room.
Elladan stayed right where he was, blocking the prince's escape through the main doorway, and also silently closing it behind them. Elrohir was stationed in front of the door that linked the two bedrooms together, just in case Legolas tried that way. Aragorn walked slowly over to the window, and closed it as noiselessly as he could.
However, Aragorn wasn't as discreet as he would've liked to be. Legolas whipped around in time to see Aragorn closing the latch on the door, he saw both twins standing guard over each exit. It was all he could do not to panic.
"What are you doing?" Legolas sneered at them. How could they think that they could trap him in his own home?
Aragorn sighed, 'this wasn't going to be easy' he thought.
"We just want to help you Legolas. You're really starting to worry us." Elladan inched forward from the door, but not enough for Legolas to slide by.
Suddenly Legolas lunged, he had picked what he thought to be the weakest target, and went for him. Aragorn was surprised, to say the least, to see an angry blonde flash coming his way. He had no time to react, and was tackled harshly to the ground.
The twins, however, were quick to action and jumped upon the elf as he tried to get up and unlatch the window. All three elves tumbled around on the floor, Legolas thrashing as much as he could, hoping to dislodge the other two elves.
One of the twins accidentally elbowed Legolas in the stomach, and was quite surprised to hear a cry of pain escape from their friend's mouth. The twins suddenly stopped their scuffle and stepped back horrified that they had caused their friend pain.
Legolas, taking the advantage, quickly got up and headed for the door. However his escape was interrupted as Aragorn rushed and tackled him from behind.
Legolas tried to hide the flash of pain, but he only succeeded with a muffled grunt. The twins abruptly recovered from their shock and lunged towards their friend and brother as they wrestled on the floor.
Elrohir went for his arms while Elladan struggled with Legolas' flailing legs. Aragorn, being swiftly untangled from the prince, sat on his stomach to make sure that he wasn't going anywhere. However, he did not miss the small wince that escaped Legolas' stone features.
"Now Legolas are you going to tell us what's wrong?" Asked Aragorn.
Legolas looked everywhere except at the three pairs of worried eyes looking down at him. "Please…get off me." He whispered.
Elrohir sighed, "Not until you tell us what is wrong Greenleaf!"
Legolas closed his eyes. "Please," he said again, "…it hurts."
Aragorn's eyes widened in shock and he slowly got up from his friends stomach. The twins, however, stayed where they were, not knowing if Legolas was going to bolt again.
Legolas sighed slightly as the weight was removed from his stomach. Aragorn studied his friend closely, and slowly reached for the hem of his friend's tunic.
Legolas, knowing his friend's intentions, started to thrash about again. "No Aragorn, please. You mustn't…please."
Aragorn ignored the prince's demand and lifted up his shirt. All three brothers gasped in shock at what they saw. The prince's stomach was covered all over with bruises, from deep purple to a cloudy yellow. Small cuts could also be seen in random places along his abdomen.
Aragorn felt the tears welling up in his eyes. "What happened Legolas, who did this to you?"
Legolas closed his eyes; he couldn't bear to watch his friends' reactions. "I fell." Was the simple reply that they heard.
Elladan almost felt like laughing. "You fell Legolas? How many times did you fall then? Some of these bruises are recent, while others are healing and have almost faded away. Tell us the truth Legolas…please."
Legolas sighed again, he couldn't tell them; he just couldn't. "I fell."
The three brothers groaned in frustration. "Fine, if you want to be that way Legolas, then we have no other choice. Aragorn, grab the rope from my pack, if Legolas won't tell us anything now, we will just have to wait until he does."
The look of shock on Legolas' face would have been hilarious under any other circumstances, but right at this moment it was heart breaking.
"No, please. I have to get to my patrol. If I'm not there, something might happen. And it might not sit to kindly with the king. Please, I must go!"
"Legolas I'm sure they are just fine. They are fine warriors; they can take care of themselves. And even if something happens I'm sure it would be an accident, no one would blame you."
"Please, I must get to them. Please let me go." Legolas was desperate. If the king found out he was here and not heading back to his patrol, there would defiantly be some repercussions.
"Legolas, I'm sure…" Elladan stopped as he heard a door slam and the shout of someone's name. He looked down and saw Legolas pale as he heard the noises as well. They stayed quiet for a moment and listened. The footsteps were coming closer and the shout was more definite.
"LEGOLAS!" Shouted the booming voice that could only belong to the king. "COME HERE NOW LEGOLAS!"
The prince jumped up so quickly that he fell over the twins as they tried to stop him. They could hear more doors being slammed, that one was Elrohir's room; that one was Elladan's room; next would be the room that they're in.
Legolas started to shake as he heard the king approaching. The twins looked at each other and at Aragorn. Maybe they should have let Legolas leave.
Suddenly the door burst open and there stood the face of a very angry king.
"Legolas! Can I Speak To You Please?"
I hope you all liked it, and I apologize again for not getting it updated right away. Please Forgive Me! well anyways, let me know what you think; good, bad, good, bad, awful, great… well you get the picture. Thanx to all.
Hugs to all, and to all a good Hug! -Legsi
