I'll also post the first Vaignette too!
Newborn
Thranduil paced back and forth in front of his chamber. He could hear the screams of his wife and the soothing voices of the healers. It wasn't enough that he-the King had been banned from his room-as was proper- it was the fact that his wife was in excruciating pain, and he couldn't do a thing to stop it, and that it was partly his fault the pain was there in the first place. Elbereth Gilthoniel! How long does it take to deliver a child! He thought frustrated wondering how his chief healer Lady Ilyanna had even banished him from his own chamber. The fact that being a king, and a man, he knew little about the basics of childbirth didn't even cross his mind.
So intent he was in pacing, that he didn't notice his wife stop screaming, a task that was taken up by a new voice. In fact he didn't register anything until Ilyanna appeared at the door.
"Thranduil?" her pleasant voice broke through his thoughts "You can go in now" he turned and looked at her
"They…they are alright?" he asked as he hurried towards the door
"They are fine, Queen Alassante is very much exhausted. Try not to tax her"
The King shook his head as he hurried into the chamber and sat beside his wife on the bed "My darling," he said planting a kiss on her brow "I was so worried" he looked down on the bundle in her arms, silvery eyes stared back at him. "Valar…he is beautiful"
"That he is…" his wife said
Thranduil smiled "I am glad the valar gifted us with such a treasure."
Alassante nodded, stifling a yawn "Here, hold him for a while. I think I deserve a rest." Thranduil nodded, reaching out to take the child "Don't drop him" Alassante cautioned. The elven King shook his head, as he took his son from her.
"Hello Legolas." He whispered using the name the couple had decided on.
Instantly Legolas opened his mouth and screamed. Thranduil blanched as Alassante looked over at him.
"What did I do?"
