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Legolas crept out of his room to see what the twins had done. When he saw the result of their prank his jaw dropped and he fell to the floor rolling in a fit of silent giggles.

Standing in the hallway and screaming at the twins was Lord Glorfindel. Except that you couldn't quite recognize him as he was covered in a layer of feathers that stuck to him due to the honey that covered him from head to foot. In truth he looked nothing like the famed balrog slayer, instead taking on the appearance of a very large duck. Make that a very large and ANGRY duck.

The twins peered around the next corner and saw, not only Glorfindel, but Legolas, who was still on the floor laughing silently. They grinned and figured that it would be worth the punishment Lord Elrond would bestow upon them.

Suddenly Glorfindell turned around and spotted Legolas. The elfling froze his body quivering in mirth, but his eyes wary of the giant elf. Glorfindel grinned and walked over to where Legolas was hastily standing up. Seeing Legolas mouth 'Glorfy' strengthened his resolve, and the next thing Legolas knew, was that he was being lifted off the ground into a giant bear hug. Legolas grinned and hugged the reincarnated elf back before realizing that, in doing so, he wedged the honey and feathers tighter onto himself. He squirmed and puckered his mouth in a silent pout when Glorfindel just laughed and began carrying him down the hall. Almost an adult, he was still incredibly light, and had much more to grow, as he was small for his age.

The twins, unable to help themselves, began laughing so hard that Elladan fell over, and Elrohir had to lean against the wall for support. Not realizing that they had just given away their positions to another intent on mischief, they laughed till tears poured down from their eyes. They stopped suddenly as a bucket of pink paint splashed over them, coating them from head to foot.

"Estel" They yelled, and ran off after the giggling youngster. Glorfindel just grinned. Since he had helped Estel plan out that prank (he still hadn't forgotten the blue hair dye in his shampoo bottle the week before) only he knew of the secret ingredient added to the paint. One that would make the paint impossible to remove till it wore out.

He told Legolas what had happened to the twins, and Legolas' face broke out into a wide grin. He had heard them scream and wondered at it. He knew (from experience) that it was very difficult to beat the twins at their own game when they worked together.

Glorfindel took them to Lord Elrond's study, where he gave them a potion that would help remove the sticky honey. They grinned when they saw little Estel peek out from behind his father's desk. He disappeared quickly though, when the twins appeared complaining to their father that the color wouldn't wash off. Elrond shook his head when they left and sighed. He went over and locked the door to his study in hopes that, perhaps, everyone might forget that he even existed. Of course even he knew that this was too much to hope, especially when Erestor banged on the door, and demanded that he be allowed in to hide as well.

The study was the only room in the entire city of Rivendell (besides the armory and such places) that had a lock. Elrond had had it installed 200 years prior, for the very reason that someone might decide he was a likely target. It hadn't done much to forestall any pranks, but at least he was safe while he stayed inside its barrier.

Meanwhile Legolas and Glorfindel, along with Estel who had snuck out with them, made their way to one of the many bathing rooms where they proceeded to rid themselves of the feathers and honey.

Estel watched and wrinkled his nose at the water. He hated taking baths, and couldn't see how these two took one in order to remove dirt. He didn't mind dirt so why should they. Thankfully, in Legolas' point of view, Glorfindel enjoyed being clean and would hear no arguments on the matter.

Diner that night was as solemn as could be… which wasn't very. Many of the elves were admiring the bright hot pink color that the twins had become. Some of the younger elleth's offered to make the twins clothes that would match their coloring (all assuming that the coloring was by choice, else why hadn't they asked Lord Elrond to remove it?). The twins, horrified, turned all of the offers down, sending away some very disappointed elleth's.

There was much laughter as every once in a while, a feather would float into Glorfindel's food, or stick to his mouth. (They had run out of the tonic and therefore, Glorfy's head was still covered in honey and feathers.)

Legolas however, was feather free and happy, smiling at Estel's antics. The smile never reached his eyes though, and hidden in the emerald depths, sorrow shone out clearly for everyone to see.

The night ended with no more mishaps, and so concluded Legolas' first day at Rivendell.

I know, it's a little dry, but it will get better, I promise.

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