Chapter 5

Halfway to the courtyard, Legolas heard a shriek, coming from exactly where he was headed.

"That didn't sound good." Legolas said to himself. He picked up his pace.

"Legolas! Look! I almost shot my target. Almost. Isn't that great?"

"Your target? Don't you mean the target?"

Eldarion looked uneasy. "Uhhhh…..no. A lady passed by. She had a basket of flowers. I was aiming at it." he said sheepishly.

"You what? Oh Eldarion…..so if you missed, what exactly did you hit?"

"The arrow hit the hem of her skirt. And…..kind of got stuck there…" Now he was turning a deep shade of red.

"Your father isn't going to be happy about this. I'm sure someone's going up to tell him right now. I think you've had enough excitement. You should have some quiet time. Perhaps that nap you promised. Come. I'll bring you up to my room."

"Your room? Why not mine?"

"Uhhhh…." The elf was trying to think up a quick excuse for not going into the royal chambers. "I that messenger earlier….he told me to keep you out of your room until sundown because……they're cleaning it out."

"Okay..." Eldarion grumbled. He seemed to buy that. He dragged himself up the stairs.

"All right." Legolas exclaimed, when they reached his quarters. "Here we are. You just settle yourself in there and take a long nap, okay? Call for me when you're up again. Sleep well."

The elf quickly went to the king, who was looking out the window. He rose from his seat when Legolas arrived.

"Has someone informed you of what your son did yet?"

"Yes." Aragorn cracked up a laugh. "If it wasn't the crown prince caught in the act, I'd find it humorous. But it is. Where is he?"

"Taking his nap. I hope. At least this time he won't get in much trouble. I've posted a guard at my door, and a few more down the hall." he grinned. "My rooms are under siege."

"Well, I'm sick of sitting around here. Why don't we stroll around for a while. The midwife refuses to let anyone in, so it's no use staying here for the next few hours."

"You know, I think I know why Faramir was so happy when I arrived this morning. I've taken his load off his back for a while…"

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