Chapter 33 reviews:
Redleef: See? Even little things like eating an apple can remind people of my story!
Emily: Yeah. I plan on making estel and legolas bond a little more before the end of the story. Elladan and Elrohir are bf's, they just like to argue a lot. Erestor is cool. He is one of my favorite. No, they never burned down the house. Elrond is just paranoid and doesn't want to risk it.
Silverkonekotsukari: writing about Erestor and Glorfindel is the best part for me. I can make them do thing that they would normally never do! Making the twins fight is also fun.
Inwe Nolatari: I couldn't resist putting that part in. Can you tell me of another story that has Thranduil holding Legolas like in the lion king? I don't think so! Makes my story more fun! Glad that you liked my decision.
Avion Jade: I think that I should give Legolas a split personality, but that might just ruin the story. Besides, the story is almost over. You're just going to have to wait for more chapters!
Rebell: what he said is true! He is gentle unless he is beating or threatening someone! You know what's not fair? School gave me homework over thanksgiving break!
Moonlight Butterfly: no, I don't think there is.
Illeanah: sounds like someone is eager to read about Mirkwood. Hahaha, I don't think they will flood Imladris, but they might do something else!
Silver Mirror: I'm just happy that you enjoyed the chapter.
Animebishieluver: now, now. No threatening the author! Don't panic, the story will continue.
IwishChan: I think that 'Glory' is a cute nickname for Glorfindel. Erestor is having to much fun. I think that it would be better if they didn't go gather fire wood and leave it to someone else.
Chapter 34
The following two days went by like a blur. Nothing interesting happened, but with the approach of Mirkwood just about three to four days away, the small party had unconsciously picked up their pace.
They had crossed small rocky hills the day before, much to Shadow's discomfort. He did not like the fact that he had to be dragged across hard ground.
Elladan and Elrohir had stopped avoiding each other, after noticing that it was boring trying to avoid the other, and had started planning ways to pull pranks on the innocent elves that lived at the Homely Home.
Legolas, Raindul, and Estel usually stuck together, talking about anything that crossed their minds. They had spoken more about Legolas's past, learning that Legolas had once snuck out of the palace to play with the other elven children. That had made all the elves in the palace panic when they couldn't find the missing child. Besides, no one wanted to face a king who was about to explode at any moment. Of course, Legolas had been punished, but that didn't stop the young elf from sneaking out several more times.
They also realized that the more they spoke of the past, the more Legolas seemed to remember several things. This actually brought tears to Raindul's eyes, and he had hugged Legolas so tightly that said elfs face had actually turned a light shade of blue, much to the twins amusement.
At the moment, however, all the members of the small group were walking their horses. Riding a horse for several days straight at almost all waking hours can make you sore in several places.
Legolas yawned as he stretched his arms above his head. It felt so good to be walking! Riding horses was good and all, but he would rather walk, seeing as he had used his feet more during his life then riding a horse.
Next to him, Estel was patting his horses neck while whistling a merry elvish tune. Estel kept his eyes ahead of him, as if trying to spot the woods that gave Mirkwood its name. He had never seen Mirkwood before and was looking forward to reaching the realm from where his friend came form.
The twins were throwing a rock back and forth to each other. They had grown bored so, after Elladan had found a nice shaped rock, they had been passing it to each other since the morning.
Raindul looked at the sky, then at the land around them before smiling. "It won't be much longer now. From here, it's about a three day trip at this pace. It would be one day if we were riding the horses at a gallop."
"I didn't think that we were so close." Legolas said. He had been here, yes, but he didn't really pay to much attention to the land around a realm. To him, one place was the same as another. That is, until you actually enter the realm, then you can tell the difference.
Estel had stopped whistling and was studying the land around him. A few tress grew here and there, along with plenty of bushes. He also noticed that all the elves form Mirkwood, with the exception of Legolas, were loosening their swords, as if preparing for a battle.
Estel wasn't the only one to notice this. The twins shared a look before Elrohir handed the reins of his horse to his brother and went off to talk to Raindul.
"Raindul!" Elrohir called out when he spotted the captain talking to some of his men. Raindul nodded, showing that he had heard him. Elrohir walked up till he was next to the captain. "So we be expecting a battle?" Elrohir asked.
Raindul gave him a smile, but it had no humor in it. "Unfortunately, one can not expect were the enemy will attack from."
Elrohir blinked. "Aren't we a bit far to be bothered by the creatures that live in the dark woods?"
Raindul raised an eyebrow at the younger twin. "Not all the creatures live in the woods. Some of them like to hide out here, waiting. They just sit in a spot until someone walks to close and isn't paying attention to their surrounding. That is when the creatures usually attack." He said as he began looked closely at the bushes and trees that surrounded them.
Elrohir just nodded his head before heading back to his brother. As he made his way, he loosened his own sword.
"What's going on?" Elladan asked as soon as Elrohir got back.
Elrohir eyed the bushes next to him. "It seems that even at this distance, we might not be completely safe."
Elrond took another sip of his wine as he continued to read the book on the history of the royal family. Who would have thought that so much could happen in about ten years? He was a little bit after the halfway point when he heard a knock on the door to the small room.
Who could that be?
He opened to door to come face to face with Talan, who had a smile on his face. Elrond raised an eyebrow. Why would Talan wish to disturb him?
"This arrived for you just a few minutes ago." Talan said as he handed Elrond a letter.
"How do you know it's for me?" Elrond asked.
Talan's smile turned into an amused grin. "Other that the fact that it says : To Lord Elrond?"
Elrond, at that moment, felt very stupid. "Oh." That was all he said. He turned the letter over to where it addressed him. Erestor's handwriting. He thought. "Thank you Talan. I appreciate this."
Talan shrugged. "I didn't do anything. Just give you the message. I will take my leave, so that you may return to your reading." With that, Talan took his leave, his robes flowing behind him.
Elrond went back into the small room and closed the door behind him. Once he was seated, he opened the letter that Erestor sent him.
To Lord Elrond:
Good day my lord, how is your day? I took it upon myself to write you a response, seeing as Glorfindel is a bit busy. Honestly, that elf hardly leaves his room anymore! But that is besides the point. I am afraid to say that I have not heard from the twins or Estel since they left on their little trip to Lothlorien. I would not worry if I were you, my lord. They are more than able to handle any difficulty that might face. I am also sorry to hear about Thranduil. I do hope that you can help him. I would not like to know that will continue to suffer.
As for things here, nothing to bad has happened. Your home still stands and I don't think that anyone is going to burn it down anytime soon. Glorfindel is busier than ever and I do believe that he has forgotten what it was like to have some free time.--; I have found out that I have plenty of free time and spend that time in the library or in the Hall of Fire. Did you know that Lindir is a horrible dancer? He plays beautiful music, yes, but when it comes to dancing, -shivers- Oh the horror! I have been trying to get Glory to come out of his room, but so far I am not very successful. I am currently looking out the window and I do believe that I see Glory returning form his training session for the afternoon. Maybe I can make him enjoy himself today! )
-Your Chief Advisor, Erestor
By the time Elrond had finished reading the letter, his eyebrows had risen to his hair line. Did Erestor really write this! Elrond quickly studied the handwriting, just to make sure. After checking and rechecking the handwriting, Elrond came to the conclusion that Erestor really had wrote this.
Since when had Erestor called Glorfindel 'Glory'? And as far as Elrond knew, Erestor doesn't put little faces on his notes, messages, or letters.
Something horrible must had happened while he was away.
Elrond sent a prayer to the Valar, hopping that by the time he returned home, the whole realm of Rivendell hadn't fallen into insanity.
Haha! I updated! I know that the chapter is short, but I plan on updating in a few days. Hope that yall don't mind though.
Hope that you all enjoyed the chapter!