He grinned
triumphantly. So far no one had seen him as he trudged through the
bushes as quietly as his little feet could muster. His eyes widened
as voices approached, and he ducked quickly behind a rhododendron
bush. Silently, he crouched there, something small in his hands,
which were placed behind his back.
His grey eyes glittered with
excitement. He had gone unnoticed once again and he quickly bolted
towards his fathers home that lay off to his left. Carefully he
brought his hands around in front and cupped his small hands around
the little fuzzy thing. It moved around in his hands, the soft fur
tickling his palms causing him to giggle happily.
Elrohir was
extremely proud of himself, he had been able to sneak up to the
little creature unnoticed, and had been able to gently cup it into
his small hands before it ran off. His grey eyes peered into his
hands and he caught sight of the small thing in his hands. It was so
fuzzy and soft, he was far too excited to care anymore whether he was
caught or not, he only wanted to show his brother his little
treasure.
Cupping his hands around the little being again, he
slipped into the house through the kitchen doors, and allowed himself
a brief pause before continuing onward towards the front entrance
that would lead to the stairs to the family quarters. There he would
have to be very careful. He would have to pass his fathers study,
very quietly, then down the halls past the sitting rooms, and then
further towards his and Elladan's rooms. Many elves walked about in
the halls and he knew he would have to be sneaky.
It was
something he and his brother had become extremely good at. The
previous summer he and Elladan had discovered the skill, and used it
to their advantage. Grinning once again, unable to remain still for
long, he hopped up the stairs and almost bumped into an elf wandering
down them. The elf nodded in greeting, not once noticing the
sneakiness Elrohir was using. At the current moment, Elrohir had his
hands firmly behind his back, a silly grin planted on his face, and
his eyes twinkled mischievously. Smirking, Elrohir entered the family
quarters, and bit his lip in barely contained enthusiasm. Now he had
to be really sneaky.
Tip toeing down the hall; he failed to
notice the amused look from someone who had watched his entire
progress through the gardens, and around the back. The figure knew
the little elf was up to something and followed quietly in the
shadows.
Elrohir bounded down the halls, almost to his door,
quickly reaching the great oak entrance, he pulled his hands around
front and held the little furry thing in one hand pressed gently
against his chest so it wouldn't try to escape. Using his free
hand, he tapped on the door, and pushed it open.
His twin was
seated by the window, doodling in a sketchpad. Quickly looking back
into the halls, Elrohir shut the door, and walked over to his brother
who was now watching him amusedly. A grin made its way over Elladan's
face, and he placed his book aside.
"Ella." Elrohir whispered.
There was no point in him whispering, but he did still being in his
sneaky mode.
Elladan giggled at the elation on his twins face.
"What is it?"
Elrohir's grin widened, and he made his way
over to his brother quickly. He opened his hands and allowed the
little creature to hop out. It chirped confused and Elladan gasped in
wonder. "How did you catch it?"
Elrohir shrugged and petted
the soft yellow downy feathers happily. "It is so soft."
Elladan
followed suit and started petting the little chirping bird that was
flapping its very tiny wings. The chirp was soft and seemed to be
calling for its mother. "Look it is sad." Elrohir
frowned.
Elladan nodded, and both twins turned their heads as the
door opened to reveal their father who stood in the door with a smile
on his face. Elrohir quickly pushed the little bird behind his back
and the twins moved in front of it, blocking the view. They sat there
both grinning, causing Elrond to chuckle knowingly.
Had the bird
not chirped, both twins thought they could have gotten away with
their little treasure, but Elrond indeed had heard the soft chirping,
and walked forward, glancing behind their backs with a raised
eyebrow.
Elrond sighed. "I do not even want to know how you got
your little hands on this poor creature, but I believe you should
return it to its mother." Elrond shooed the twins off, Elrohir who
sadly obliged walking slowly.
Shaking his head, Elrond stood there
laughing softly. A voice in the darkness whispered snickering. "At
least it wasn't a bunny this time."
-Fin-