Chapter 8: Galil
Cield and Legolas returned miserably to the table, cleaned. Only a few minutes had passed and Cield and Legolas had gone to different bathrooms as not to kill each other.
Legolas was last to finish his meal. Legolas was always last, for he spent much time pushing the pieces of food around in circles on his plate and he did take a short while to wash up. But once everyone was finished, including Legolas, some servants cleaned the table. Galion was not cleaning for once, being Thranduil's close friend and brother of Prince Cield's lady; he ate with the royal family after he finished his tasks.
The same servants brought out some dessert, chocolate cake. Usually all that was for dessert for the royal family was some applesauce and sometimes Legolas got a little slice of chocolate too, but this time Haldir was here so it was like a small celebration.
Haldir knew he missed being in Mirkwood; he did enjoy his time in Mirkwood the first time watching Legolas, and now that he was back he realised he had missed Mirkwood much more than he thought. Tonus and Cield were now closer than before and still had some interesting conversations with Haldir.
Legolas actually was very quiet throughout supper. He nibbled at the cake until it was gone and listened to his brothers tell stories to Haldir.
"I was so horrified when Nenmir was born. I expected just one, I got two! I got Tonus to come in, he held my daughter when Firelien was giving birth to Nenmir… And Nenmir was having trouble breathing…" Cield was saying. Tonus knew this story well enough, as did Legolas for after Cield became a father Thranduil had a 'talk' with Legolas about what Cield had done.
"Can you not tell a different story? You've said that story so many times it's unimaginable!" Legolas complained, making a face at Cield.
"When you have a child you will speak of its birth like I do, I am sure of it!"
"Not while people are trying to EAT." Legolas snapped, making Cield roll his eyes.
"You're not eating, there's nothing left on your plate." Cield pointed to Legolas' empty plate. Legolas glared at Cield and picked up the plate, licking the chocolate sauce off the plate. Tonus looked away and Haldir sighed.
"Legolas, be polite. Put the plate down." Haldir scolded. Legolas stuck his tongue out at Haldir and continued to lick.
"I'm making a point!" Legolas said. Haldir snatched the plate and put it down. Legolas muttered some curses and glared at Cield.
There was a long silence, which was broken by sweet little Nenmir, who started to talk to himself. Haldir looked at the baby with confusion. Nenmir was able to speak, but the baby just sat there in his chair, immune by the presence of all the elves, and babbled an unknown language to none.
Haldir smiled at the adorable elfling and Cield smirked when he saw the loving smile.
"He's sweet, yes, but just you wait. You'll be wishing you where being tortured in Mordor when it's time for nappy or-
Nenmir wailed at the mention of the 'horrible' word, nap. Cield jumped to his feet and cradled his baby as soon as he could.
"Don't worry, no naps, not yet anyways, not for a little while." Cield cooed, caressing his child's cheek and then starting to hum some songs he recalled Thranduil teaching him.
"Cield spoils Nenmir, but he wont let anyone say such a thing." Firelien explained softly to Haldir, who nodded his head and watched father and son cuddle.
"Cield, I have promised to take Legolas to the archery fields. Would you fancy coming along?" Haldir asked. Cield looked at his baby and then at Haldir, then Legolas who gave him a miserable look.
"Well… Oh all right. I suppose it would be funny to see squirt here mess up completely, I'll come along…" Cield smirked. Legolas mumbled something.
"What of you Tonus, will you come?" Haldir asked.
"No, I'd rather not… I'm, well… Busy." Lied Tonus before leaving.
"I thought he liked the fields." Haldir murmured before Florien spoke up once Tonus had left.
"He does, sir… But ever since I was imprisoned he's… Feared them, so to speak. He's barely touched his weapons because I was hurt so badly he hates hurting anything now, especially me, he's not yelled at me at all since my return, I've been in more trouble with my grandfather than with him." Florien told the elf. Haldir nodded his head.
"Now thinking of it, Tonus must still be suffering from it, just like you must still be hurt by the thoughts of it." Haldir said quietly. Florien nodded before he left after his father.
"So, will you be going now? Here Firelien, take Nenmir; I'm going out for a bit. I'll go get my weapons." Cield said. Legolas left the table as well to get weapons and once Haldir had helped the servants clear the table being a gentleman, he went to search for his own bow and quiver.
Haldir met back with Cield and Legolas in ten short minutes. All three of them where ready except for Legolas, who lacked one boot.
"Haldir, one of my boots has gone missing." Legolas complained. Haldir sighed.
"Do you recall where you last left it?" Haldir asked the younger elf, which rolled his eyes.
"With the other boot, silly, but it was there and the other gone." Legolas said in a bored tone.
"Is it the first time it's gone missing?" Haldir asked. Legolas shook his head in a way to say no.
"I recall last time he lost his boot my dog Galil had it with him…" Cield muttered, hoping what he said might help his little brother.
"Well, where is Galil now?" Haldir asked. "It is probably where we will find Legolas' boot." Haldir added.
"Galil is old and sick, he does not play around or run much. He should be in my quarters." Cield explained. Haldir nodded.
"Would you mind if I go and see if the boot is with your dog in your chambers?" Haldir asked.
"You'll need my key, come with me." Cield brought Haldir (and Legolas, who followed) to his bedroom and pulled a key out from his boot, unlocking the door.
Cield's room was reasonably clean with some clothing on the floor and thrown over chairs. Thranduil did not approve of having maids clean up after Cield's own quarters so Cield had to clean it himself, and did a poor job at it.
Galil, Cield's old dog that had been young when Haldir last saw him, lay on the floor in front of his master's bed. The dog lay on a pile of random things: Tonus' old leggings, Haldir's hairbrush, Illiendal's necklace, Cield's workbooks, Cield's homework, some papers Thranduil lost many days ago, Legolas' teddy bear collection and of course Legolas' boot was at the top being chewed by Galil.
Legolas sighed and grabbed the boot. As he pulled it back it upset Galil and the dog growled. Legolas muttered some curses and pulled harder.
As Legolas pulled harder and harder Galil got more and more upset. The dog growled more but being so old could not hold on much longer before the boot was pulled completely from his mouth. Galil barked when the boot was taken away and Legolas shook his head.
Legolas was about to turn around when Galil sprang up to bite the boot and get it back in his possession, but the dog was half-blind and did not see the boot well. Galil, instead of biting the boot, got Legolas' forearm…
To be continued…
Sorry, it took me way too long to update…!
Mistopurr: You never know when you'll meet Cield! I met a guy who looked like what I imagined Cield to look like… But his name is Logan. My friend's fish died with me… As for names… Uh… Airelus, Calaen, Legolas and Thranduil! I think I am a bit late though.
NuEvil: It's just that with the A it thinks I want to change the formatting (like A: Whatever, B: Whatever, etcetera)… Cield can do many shocking, unexpected things so you never know with that guy.
Bberry06: Oh… I'm sorry.
ElenweMorewen: Oh, Cield is very lovable; it's just hard to see!
Legolas' Girl 9: Well, it is angst. But Florien grows up in the later chapters so he's not as little when he gets hurt!
Aranna Undomiel: Well in a story, I have not decided which, may be a completely new story, we will see what happens when Cield is unhappy with Nenmir.
Amarie: I wish Canadians had teatime! Accents are fun… And funny.
Mesozoic Flower: We have…