Chapter Nine - Departing

When Thranduil woke up the next morning, he went to see if Legolas was awake. He found his elfing asleep in bed and was thankful to find his eyes open. Thranduil figured it to be a trick of the eye because he had been worried and tiered at the same time. He gently went and shook Legolas's shoulder.

"Wake ion-nin. The Istari leave this morning. Do you not wish to see them off," At this Legolas woke.

"Don't let the blue wizards go. The white one is bad,"

"Why do you say this ion-nin?" Legolas looked at the ground. He put it as bluntly as he could.

"I have a feeling they won't be coming back," Thranduil could only look his son straight in the face. When Legolas received no assurance back from his father, he spoke up again. " I am sorry Lord Thranduil. I will get dressed and see them off."

Thranduil sighed. "Legolas, listen to me. We've had this conversation before. Don't call me Lord Thranduil. Call me Ada or Adar."

"But everyone else I know uses it. They don't just call you Thranduil."

"Really ion-nin? What about Elrond?"

"I guess he does use Thranduil,"

"It is because he is a friend. Friends don't have to call each other lords or princes. As for family, it is the same. Only during business do we do other wise. Do you understand me ion-nin?"

"Yes Ada," Thranduil hugged him close.

"No matter how old you are, you will never be too old to call me that," He then held his son out at length. "I want you out as soon as possible little one."

"Ada, I am not little. Little means I am an elfling. I am not an elfling," Thranduil just shook his head.

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The Istari had their horses ready to go. Curinir then nodded his head to Thranduil and Elrond and mounted, followed by the two other Istari. He glanced down at Legolas. The elfling stared at him with a great deal of loathing. The same that he knew a few others held for him. These were elves. One of them stood right in front of him. The other two were at the Golden Woods and at the Grey Havens. Not many saw past his fake disposition..

"Tenna' ento lye omenta," The wizard spoke.

"Tenna' ento lye omenta," Thranduil spoke back. The Istari then left through the gates of the underground palace.

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It was noon by the time the Istari had reached the edge of the woods. It was then that they decided to break for lunch. The blue wizards began arranging the food for their meal. Curinir reached into his saddle bag to retrieve something. It was then that he felt something very sticky. He pulled it out to find his hand covered in honey. He let out a curse at this, causing the other two too look up.

"I am guessing the twins pulled one of their pranks on you."

"No, if it had been the twins, you would have found the same. No, this is the doing of the crown prince of Mirkwood," The other two looked at each other with very confused looks. Curinir cursed under his breath. He now really hated that elfling.

Tenna' ento lye omenta - Until next we meet