Chapter Three - Fear
Legolas snuggled down under the covers. His nanny had helped him with getting ready for bed, though now that Legolas was older, not as much help was needed. His nanny could also never replace his naneth, but she was still very kind. She was now bustling around the room cleaning up the mess he had made during the day. When she finished, she went over and pulled the blanket up to his chin.
"You be a good elfing and go right to sleep."
"I was good. I went to bed because I am tired. I should be asleep very soon,"
"Good. Don't you dare snore like a dwarf," His nanny teased..
"I am not a dwarf and I do not snore," Legolas lip puckered in defiance. His nanny only laughed.
"Good night little prince. Sweet dreams to you. Your Ada will be in later to check on you,"
"I know. He loves me," His Nanny then turned of the light. Soon, he fell asleep.
M
The healers of Greenwood were puzzled. Glaslind had been brought to them completely pale and cold. Her eyes were closed and when they pushed back her eyelids, they found that only the white of the eye showed. Her parents and older siblings were distraught.
"We don't know what is the matter with her,"
"What do you mean,"
"We have not seen the like before," Glaslind's mother crept forward and took her hand.
"All of us wish her to get better. Especially Tlatgorn. I worry that he may think that this is his fault or that we think that it is his fault."
"I shall send word to Lord Thranduil. He may wish to send for Lord Elrond."
"Elrond? He was Gil-Galad's herald. No, I do not trust him,"
"But if he is the only chance,"
"I would rather not anwser this," It was then that his eldest walked in.
"Adar?"
"I need you to find Tlatgorn. We need not be worrying about another elfing," At that the elder elfling hurried off.
M
Legolas was dreaming unpeaceful dreams when he heard someone cry out his name. This awoke him from his slumber. He awoke to see Tlatgorn looking down at him. Tears were rolling down his face.
"Tlatgorn, what is the matter? If it is about today, I am sorry,"
"It wasn't and isn't you Legolas," Tlatgorn crawled under the covers with his friend. " Glaslind is not well. I fear that I may have done it. That's the only way she has ever gotten hurt before."
"What happened?"
"Her eyes turned white and she fell out of her chair."
"You could not have done that,"
"But then how," This statement from him caused Legolas to look at the floor.
"I don't know. Is she going to die Tlatgorn?" This brought more tears from his friends face. "I am sorry. I shouldn't have mentioned it. I just . . . got this bad feeling."
"I have a bad feeling to. That's why I came to see you,"
"I thought you were mad at me,"
"For what? I was the one being stupid Legolas. Can I stay with you tonight? I promise not to cry,"
"You can stay. As for crying, my Ada says it is not good to keep it in. It just makes it worse,"
"I don't want anyone else to know though,"
"Then I promise not to tell them," Tlatgorn put his head onto the bed and began to cry the pain out.
M
Thranduil walked down the halls. It was late and he wished to look in on Legolas as he did every night. As he got close to the room, he heard crying. He peeked in to see what was wrong. Legolas usually came to him when he had a bad dream. He was surprised to see Tlatgorn. Legolas had fallen back to sleep, his eyes being closed.
"Tlatgorn?"
"Lord Thranduil, I am sorry,"
"Why are you here elfing? Shouldn't you be home with your family?"
"Glaslind is ill,"
"What do you mean?" Tlatgorn repeated his story. Thranduil only shook his head. " You can stay here until someone comes for you. I will then suggest you stay here."
"Lord Thranduil?"
"Yes,"
"Will my sister die?"
"I can't anser that," It was then that Tlatgorn's brother came in.
"Lord Thranduil, our Adar and Naneth are worried about them."
"Tell them he is with Legolas and that I'll watch over him,"
"The healers also need to speak with you. They can't figure out . . . " Thranduil reached and covered the elder elfling's mouth. He pulled him into the hall.
"Your brother is still awake. He is worried she will die. We will speak out here, understand me,"
"Yes, you highness,"
"Now, you were saying?"
"Well, the healers say that they can't figure what is going on Lord Thranduil,"
"Then Elrond is to be sent for,"
"Adar doesn't trust him,"
"Few do here, but the trust is misplaced. Now, go and tell them what I said. If any more news is to be brought to me, it is not to be said in front of the younger elflings, understand me?"
"Yes your highness," The elder elfing hurried back to the healers.
M
The healers were getting frantic. They had no clue as to what could cause this to happen. It was then that her eldest brother came back.
"Adar, Tlatgorn is with Thranduil and Legolas. Lord Thranduil said he will keep an eye on Tlatgorn. He also says that Lord Elrond is to be sent for." A healer nodded to a rider that they had waiting at the door.
"I don't want Elrond near my daughter. Since it is my child, he shall not be sent for," It was then that the healers brought in two more elflings. One was Narwain and the other another elfing.