I really wanted to post this two days ago. You won't believe it but (yay) I have an excuse for posting a little later. The plot bunnies told me to do it. No seriously, it was my grandmother's birthday, I couldn't log in for a while and I went mini-golfing with a friend.

Anyway, my next story will be called 'A Brother's Safety' and it has something to do with Legolas' nightmare in chapter three of this story. Look at it as some sort of preview ;-)

Enjoy the last chapter…

Disclaimer: See previous chapter…

R&R


Too much darkness in a day…

Chapter 14: Epilogue: Lecture?

Celahir had never seen anything like it. The poison that had killed Telahir was a lot like the poison orcs put on their swords, it only worked quicker. The same antidote could be used, but it had to be given faster. Celahir assumed that only Anárion knew how to make it but he was ordered to keep an eye open.

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Thranduil had other things on his mind, like taking care of the three corpses in his palace and having a word with his two 'grown-up' sons. After finishing this first task he headed to the healing wing, where he had ordered his oldest son to return to. He also expected Eleiden to be there.

Thranduil sighed in relief when he saw Legolas sitting on the bed, "So you've finally decided to listen?"

"Did you leave me an alternative adar?"

Eleiden chuckled and mouthed only one word: "Death."

Thranduil had not seen the movement because Eleiden was also sitting on the bed, but with his back to the door and his father. He did see Legolas smile slightly and could only imagine what kind of message Eleiden had sent.

He seated himself on the bed next to the one his sons were sitting on and eyed the pair suspiciously before starting his lecture, "What were you thinking? I would be surprised if you were thinking at all!" Thranduil stopped for a moment and showed a piece of paper, "I found this and I was wondering if you can explain."

"We meant to tell you."

Eleiden whispered: "Next month or so."

"I heard that Eleiden. You should've told me as soon as you started receiving these notes."

Legolas nodded "I know, but I did it to-"

"Protect us," Thranduil cut in, he smiled slightly, "I'm proud of you for that."

Legolas didn't know how to react so he simply kept quiet knowing there was more to come.

"You leaving the healing wing without my permission and even more important without Celahir's permission is another matter."

Legolas swallowed the lump in his throat, but still didn't say anything.

Thranduil sighed "What am I going to do with the two of you? I don't feel like giving lectures, so I'll just make it easy for myself and punish you."

If possible Eleiden swallowed even louder than his brother had "Punishment?" he asked disbelief readable in his eyes, "What kind of punishment?"

"Cleaning the stables, lending the servants a hand, cleaning the palace, you know what I mean ion-nin."

Eleiden just kept staring at his father in disbelief. He was truly not happy with this new turn of events.

Now it was Legolas' time to eye his father suspiciously. Legolas saw his father's lips twitch and only seconds later the king started laughing hysterically.

Eleiden frowned "Adar, are you all right? Shall I get Celahir?"

"I think he's just fine," Legolas told his younger brother "and I also think thatthis meanswe escape such a grave punishment," he added, only a little on a sarcastic tone.

Eleiden started laughing himself. After Thranduil had regained himself a bit he locked eyes with Legolas, "Ion-nin, I don't know if someone has already told you this, but you limp a bit awkward."

Eleiden laughed even harder and Legolas just groaned in reply.

... The End ...

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Ion-nin: my son

Adar: father

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Thank you all so much for the lovely reviews, they kept me going ;-)

Last reviewer responses… (well of this story anyway!)

Rebell: Happy ending! No cliffies? Sniff… I'll save them for my next story then evil grin; thx for all the nice reviews btw.

KerowynGreenleaf: thx. Yes, all is well… but not for long because it's still Legolas we're talking about.

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