Chapter 3:
"Legolas! I am watching you!"
"What Ada, I didn't do anything!"
Thranduil smiled,
"Really, so that pea you just flicked onto Estels nose was just an accident then, huh?"
Once again the annoying redness rose up into a bright flush into Legolas' cheeks,
"Sorry Ada" mumbled the embarrassed prince as he looked down at the tablecloth.
Finolfian and Tysolne smirked at their little brother as the servants came out to remove the plates.
"Honestly Legolas anyone would think you are still in nursery school the way you act sometimes, are you sure Ada got your age correct?" harassed Tysolne
"I am only 400 years younger than you, orcface!" retorted Legolas
"Oh that really shows your maturity doesn't it" said Tysolne who was starting to get annoyed that Legolas was starting to answer him back after all these years.
"Enough!" boomed Thranduil and then somewhat calmer
"That was a wonderful dinner Elrond"
"Well you should be thanking Elladan and Elrohir, they caught the buck when they went hunting last." replied Elrond
"Absolutely delicious, don't you agree boys" said Thranduil to his three sons
"It was thank you" replied Finolfian
"All Legolas can ever catch are the old, sick ones who want to die and voluntarily run into his arrows" snarled Tysolne which earned him a look and a swift jab in the side by Finolfians' elbow.
"Shut up Tysolne" muttered Legolas under his breath which was a sign he was getting annoyed and angry at his brother.
"That is enough, there will be no fighting at the dinner table, I mean it" Thranduil glared meaningfully at Legolas and Tysolne.
"Sorry Ada, Sorry Lord Elrond" they both mumbled as they glared at each other.
Tysolne and Legolas were known to be at each others throats quite a lot. Legolas hated to be treated like a child which Tysolne always seemed to do lately. Luckily Finolfian was quite protective of Legolas and so he kept the sibling rivalry at bay and Legolas was very fond of his oldest brother.
After dinner and dessert which consisted of mouth watering strawberries and cream, all six sons went down to the lake to hang out, swim and watch the stars. Finolfian soon retired for the night quite early, something about writing a letter to his new wife Neliana. A few other elves came and went until it was quite late and there were only the five royals and two other male elves left who Elladan and Elrohir had introduced as Sithion and Lothfarlial. Tysolne had seemed to get along quite well with these two even though they had just met and they had started a drinking competition which was becoming quite loud and raucous.
"So is the little blond one your younger brother?" asked Lothfarlial
"Yeah, that's Legolas the brat" laughed Tysolne as he downed his glass in one gulp.
(I'm not sure if elves get drunk but they do here)
"He's pretty, he looks like an ellith" stated Sithion which made all three of them burst into loud laughter which the other two sitting on the waters edge heard.
Legolas also heard the comment and Estel saw his eyebrows furrow and his jaw tighten.
Watch yourself Tysolne, thought Estel
"I know, sometimes I'm not sure if I have a sister or a brother" laughed Tysolne
"Seen something you like Sithion!" yelled Lothfarlial as he broke into hysterical laughter.
"I do believe you are right, perhaps I should go and introduce myself to the beautiful maiden by the waters edge" stumbled Sithion as he tried to stand up.
Tysolne was too drunk to realise what was happening and he just laughed along with Lothfarlial as he watched Sithion stumble towards his younger brother.
Although Legolas had his back turned to them, watching Elladan ad Elrohir play fighting in the lake, he could hear the elf very ungracefully coming nearer. He thought the best thing to do was ignore them, they would get bored and forget about him soon wouldn't they? That was what Finolfian was always saying and Legolas wanted to stay the mature one of the argument he knew would come.
"He is coming, what shall we do?" whispered Estel as he watched the two elves in the water oblivious to everything, arguing over who was the stronger one in wrestling.
"Nothing, just ignore them, they will grow bored soon" replied a confidant Legolas
"Are you sure"
"Yes"
"Ok…"
The two unlikely friends went back to watching the water show but Legolas tensed up as he felt a hand on his shoulder.
"Hey pretty little elf, how about you come back home with me tonight, I can show you things you would have never seen or experienced before" whispered Sithion drunkenly into Legolas' ear as he ran his hand down his arm.
"No thank you, please leave me alone" came the reply as he sifted sideways and Estel shifted nervously next to him.
"Rejected so soon Sithion, have you lost your charms" yelled Lothfarlial as Tysolne laughed and poured them both another glass of wine. Sithion narrowed his eyes in anger.
"It wasn't asking you elf, I was commanding you. Do not forget I am older than you brat, you have to do as I say" seethed Sithion as he roughly grabbed a handful of Legolas' hair and pulled harshly back causing Legolas' face to be inches away from his.
"No he doesn't, let him go" cried Estel as he began to get worried for his friend
"Very well" smiled Sithion as he released Legolas' hair and in one swift movement as Estel relaxed he punched him straight on the jaw sending him flying off the edge of the lake and into the water.
The twins stopped their argument as they saw Estel tumble into the water and they both quickly swam over to help him out.
"Estel!" cried Legolas as he fought Sithion who had grabbed him again this time with two hands and pushed him back onto the grass.
Legolas couldn't move and his heart was pounding like crazy, this is not supposed to be happening, what is happening? where is Tysolne? All these thoughts flew out of his head and he cried out as he felt Sithions fist hit him on his left eye. Dazed Legolas stopped struggling for a moment which was long enough for Sithion to get what he wanted. Legolas felt his heart drop as Sithion pressed his lips against his and forced his tongue into Legolas' mouth. Legolas felt Sithions hands running all over his body, rip his tunic and touch areas where no one else's hands had ever touched before.
"No, stop" Legolas tried to sound but failed.
Try as he might he couldn't get him off and Sithions tongue was delving further into Legolas' mouth making him feel like throwing up, he couldn't believe this was happening and tears started to form in the corners of his eyes.
Suddenly he felt a great weight lift off of him as the combined force of wet, angry twins lifted Sithion off and held his arms behind his back and Estel tried to help Legolas up. Lothfarlial was rolling around the forest floor with tears of laughter streaming from his eyes and Tysolne seemed to have sobered up very quickly as he stared in horror at what had just happened to his younger brother.
"Legolas are you ok?" questioned Estel but Legolas didn't answer. Embarrassed he stood up and ran as fast as he could into the forest. He didn't care where he was heading or what he would run into but he had to get out of there. That was the most embarrassing thing he had ever experienced, he still couldn't believe it had happened. Trees started to blur as tears fell from his eyes and sobs escaped his swollen lips. Legolas stopped and looked behind him, he couldn't hear anyone coming which he was grateful for. He did not want to talk to anyone at the moment he just wanted to be alone. Legolas leaned against a tree and threw up twice, his stomach and his head were both reeling and with the little energy he had left he climbed into the safe branches of the tree, curled up with his head on his knees and his arms circling his legs and he just cried.
"Wait Legolas" yelled Estel as he raced after Legolas into the forest but he soon lost the trail and in the dark he knew he would never be able to find his elvish friend, so he headed back to the others.
When he got back he saw the twins no longer had hold of Sithion, though Elladan had a split lip and he noticed both Sithion and Lothfarlial were nowhere to be seen.
"They ran off, we had no way to attain them both" offered Elrohir to Estels questioning expression
"Do not worry Estel, we know who they are" finished Elladan
"I think it would be best if we headed back home and find your father so he can find Legolas" Elrohir said to Tysolne who had gone as white as a sheet and looked very guilty. He nodded and the sorry looking party of four headed back trying to decide exactly how they were going to explain this to their parents and Finolfian.