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Mearas: Glad to know that you like my story! It makes me happy to read things like that.
A. NuEvil: Do not fear, for you are forgiven! I don't think that you are the only one doing that, so I can't blame you. I do that sometimes. Which reminds me, I have to go review!
Rebell: I think im going to make the plan work, for the most part. Glad you think the twins are funny. I was going to make them more serious, but I like this better!
Kel: smacks head Have I ever told yall that I have bad grammar? Well, know you know! Thanks for pointing that out.
TheAmazingTecnocolorRingWraith: Glad you think the story is interesting. This is what happens next!
Eiluj: I should thank you for pointing that out to me. I don't deserve to be a fan! Anyways, I guess that I didn't really make things so clear, did I? Well, next time I'll try and not make the same mistake again.
Elven Kitten: Your probably still in school cause you started later than I did. We start school in August. You, I guess, probable start in September.
Chapter 11
Estel and the twins, along with Glorfindel and Raindul, were headed back to the Last Homely Home, where they were to meet up with the other scouts so that they could give their report to the two Captains.
"Are you sure the plan will work Elrohir? I mean, what if something goes wrong?" Estel asked as he followed the twins.
Elrohir chuckled. "Don't worry Estel! All my plans are fool-proof!" He hear Elladan make a ride noise, but decided to ignore it. "If something does go wrong, which I don't think will happen, then Legolas can always improvise something."
This answer seemed to satisfy Estel, because he stopped worrying and began to hum an elven melody.
During the small talk with Legolas, the twins and Estel had explained what was going on and they also told, or rather Elrohir told, Legolas a way to make it look as if he had left the woods. Legolas, after asking a few questions to see if he understood everything, had agreed to the plan, saying that it sounded like fun.
After that, Glorfindel had said that the 'break' was over and that they should head back so that they could meet up with everyone else.
The journey, if it could be called that, back to the meeting ground was uneventful and for most of the way back, it was quiet.
Ahead of the three brothers, the two captains were having their own conversation.
"Glorfindel? What should we do when we get back?" Raindul was looking into the woods, as if hoping to see something that shouldn't belong.
Glorfindel sighed. "I have no idea." He turned around to look at the three behind him. They were walking together, not really paying attention to what was around them. Glorfindel frowned at that. Those three really need to learn to pay attention to everything that goes on around them, even if everything seems peaceful. Every now and then, Estel would say something to one of the twins. Then one of them would try to hide the fact that he was laughing by putting a hand over his mouth. Glorfindel wondered what they were talking about. They have been like that ever since the short break that they had a while ago.
He looked back to Raindul, who had been talking without him noticing.
"...and then we are going to have to travel to Lothlorien." Raindul didn't even seem to notice that Glorfindel hadn't been paying attention.
That got Glorfindel's attention. "Your traveling to Lothlorien as well?"
Raindul nodded. He had never been to the Golden Woods before, but he had heard that it was a beautiful place. "Yes. If we are lucky, we might leave tomorrow in the morning. We still have to ask the Lord and Lady of the Woods if they have any idea how an arrow form Lothlorien came to be in Mirkwood."
Glorfindel scratched the back of his head. "Are all of you going?" It really wasn't any of his business, but he was curios.
Much to his surprise, Raindul shook his head. "No, just me and a handful of the warriors that we brought. Lord Talan has to return to Mirkwood, and he is taking the rest of the warriors with him."
Glorfindel just nodded his head. It made sense. Mirkwood had become a dangerous place to be by oneself, and the best and safest way to walk through the woods was with a group. "I see."
Meanwhile, a bit behind the two, Elladan was grinning as if he had received a new sword. He had heard the two captains talking. Call it a habit if you will, but Elladan couldn't help but eavesdrop on conversations. He has done that since he was an elfling. So naturally he had heard the next destination for the Mirkwood elves.
He nudged his twin, who was talking to Estel, in the ribs. This caused both of them to look at Elladan. "Hey, guess what I just heard!"
"A bird?" Elrohir said, causing Estel to grin and Elladan to narrow his eyes.
"No." Elladan crossed his arms over his head and walked a bit further ahead. "It has something to do with Legolas, but since you don't seem interest, I'll just keep the information to myself."
Estel and Elrohir practically leaped on Elladan. "Don't!" they shouted at the same time. This caused the two elves in front of them to stop and look back at all three. Raindul has his eyebrow raised in a questioning manner, while Glorfindel was frowning.
All three gave sheepish laughs. Glorfindel rolled his eyes and pulled Raindul back into whatever conversation they were having.
Estel grabbed Elladan bu the arm. "Well?"
"Ok, ok, this is what I heard." He motioned for the others to get closer. "It seems that Captain Raindul and a few elves are going to Lothlorien while Lord Talan and the rest of the elves are going back to Mirkwood."
Elrohir looked confused. "So? What's so important about that?"
Estel pushed Elrohir lightly. "Don't you remember?" When he saw Elrohir shake his head, he rolled his eyes. "Legolas said that he was going to Lothlorien after here!" Elrohir made an "Oh" shape with his mouth.
Elladan put an arm around both of his brothers shoulders. "Now all we have to do is convince ada to let us go with Raindul."
Not wanting to stand outside and hear the other elves make their reports, the twins and Estel had excused themselves, saying that they had to go look for their ada, which was true.
But first, they stopped by the kitchen so that they can get something to eat, seeing as how they missed lunch. Then they began looking for their ada. The first place that they looked was his study room, which was empty, much to the brothers surprise. Then they looked in his office, which was also empty. That left three more places were their ada liked to spend his time: the library, his room, and the healing hall. They didn't think that he was in the healing hall, so they crossed that out. They checked the library, but he wasn't their either. That only left the bedroom. So that was where they were headed.
As they turned a corner that brought them closer to the bedroom, Erestor seemed to step out of nowhere and block the path.
"Ah! There you three are! I was looking for you. Come, I have something that I want you three to do for me." Erestor motioned for them to turn around.
The three brothers exchanged glances. Elladan cleared is throat, causing Erestor to look at him, and only him. This made Elladan feel very uncomfortable. "Ah, Lord Erestor, we would love to help you, but um, we need to talk with our ada."
"I'm sure you do, but I'm also sure that the talk could wait for a few more minutes." Erestor was gently pushing them towards his study room, where he spent most of his time working.
"But Erestor!" Elrohir protested, "This is important!"
"Yes," Erestor began pushing a little harder. "But what I need you three to do is important as well."
Not having anything to say to that, the twins and Estel, being pushed by Erestor, quietly made their way to Erestor's study. Once inside, Erestor motioned for them to take a seat and, much to their horror, Erestor shut the door and didn't move from standing in front of it.
The three sitting down exchanged uneasy glaces while Erestor stood there looking as if he was studying them. After a few minutes of silence, and where the brothers thought they might go crazy with the silence, Erestor decided to speak.
"Well!" All three pretty much jumped out of their chairs. "I've been thinking about you three for quite a while now."
"R-really?" Normally Estel would like to help Erestor out, seeing as he could answer most of the question that Estel had, but when Erestor got like he was right now, Estel wished he was miles away.
"Really." Erestor couldn't help it, he smiled. It was a bit funny watching them fidget under his stare. He moved away from the door and walked until he was right in front of them. "I noticed some things that I sure none of the others have."
Estel sunk into his chair while the twins exchanged glances. A bad idea.
"You see? I saw you exchange glances while we were in Lord Elrond's study room." He watched as all three paled a little. "Your hiding something, and I wish to know what it is."
Elrohir's eyes looked like they were about to pop out, Estel had grown very pale, and Elladan was opening and closing his mouth, much like a fish.
Elladan was the first to recover. "We can't tell you that."
Erestor raised an eyebrow. "Why not."
"Because," Estel began. "it's a secret. And we promised not to tell anyone."
Erestor looked surprised, and a bit pleased. "I see. Well, you don't have to tell me, but perhaps you can tell me if I'm right in my guess, ok?" He watched as they once again glanced at each other. "Your not breaking your promise because you didn't tell me, I just guessed." They once again glanced at each other. Finally they nodded.
"Very well, now, let me see here." Erestor walked back and forth in front of the three on the chairs. "Does this have something to do with the arrows?" He got a nod. "You promised not to tell, so I'm guessing that you know someone who also knows about the arrows, yes?" He got another nod. Erestor nodded to himself. He had spoken with Talan about the arrows. Talan had said that he was going back to Mirkwood, but that Raindul would continue and go to Lothlorien. Hmm, maybe... "Does whatever it is that you have to ask your adar have something to do with going to Lothlorien?" He was meet with silence, but judging by their expressions, which he thought were priceless, he figured that he was right. By the Valar Erestor, your good! Erestor chuckled at his own thoughts.
How did he know, how did he KNOW! That was the only thought in Elladan's head at the moment. He had always known that Erestor could figure something out if he really wanted to, but this was different. Well, not really, but Elladan could still hardly believe it.
Erestor motioned to the door, as if telling them that they could leave, but they didn't move. What if he told someone, or worst, what if he told their ada! That would be a disaster!
As if reading their mind, Erestor chuckled. "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. If you want, I can help convince your adar to let you go to Lothlorien."
Estel's face broke into a wide grin. "Would you really do that Erestor?"
Erestor laughed. It was a rich sounding laugh, too. "Of course! I don't see why not."
Elrohir jumped out of his chair. "Thank you Erestor! You're the best!"
Erestor just chuckled. "All right you three, get out of my room, don't you have to go find you adar?" With that, all three of the brothers ran from the room, acting like children. As they headed towards their ada's room, Erestor's voice made them stop. "Oh, and by the way, you adar is outside!"
Erestor watched as the twins and Estel quickly changed directions and ran to a hall that led outside. He continued to chuckle until he heard a voice behind him, as he was standing in the middle of the hall. "Erestor, what is so amusing?"
Turning around, Erestor almost broke out laughing at who he saw. It was none other than Lord Elrond. "I was just watching you son's, my Lord" With that, Erestor quickly went back into his room before he lost his composure.
Elrond stood in the hall for a while longer, staring at Erestor's door. If he didn't know any better, he could of sworn that he heard chuckling coming from the other side of the door. Shaking his head, Elrond made his way to his own study room.
Wow, it hasn't even been a week since I last updated. I'm sooooo proud of myself. hugs myself. I'll see if I can update faster from now on.