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Three
Family isn't whose blood you carry
It's who you love
And who loves you back
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"Estel this is Lord Thranduil of Mirkwood. Come now, don't be rude to our guest. Say hello."
Estel shook his head and hid behind Elrond.
"Adar, he's scary." said the child. Even though neither Elladan nor Elrohir had made a comment, Lord Elrond knew his sons well enough to know exactly what they were thinking. That and there was also the fact that they were trying extremely hard not burst out in laughter. He shot them both a stern glance which very clearly warned them to watch their mouths.
"Estel! That is not very kind, apologise to Thranduil."
Much to everyone's surprise, King Thranduil began to chuckle. "That's quite alright Elrond, mellonin. He is only a child after all and I can imagine I must appear to be rather intimidating and rightfully so. I take no offence." Thranduil knelt down so that he was on eye-level with Estel. "I hope Estel that you and I will soon be friends."
Elladan whispered to Elrohir so that only he could hear it. "If he asked me to be his friend, I'd be scared."
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"Do you think 'Dan, that when Thranduil and Legolas leave Imladris there's a chance Estel will have sneaked away with them? He's been chained to Legolas for days."
"I know you mean Elrohir, I feel a bit...replaced."
Thranduil and his son Legolas, the young Prince of Mirkwood, had been in Rivendell for a little more than a week now. Ever since Estel had been introduced to Legolas the four year old had been absolutely fascinated by him and had been following him everywhere. Both Elrond and the twins thought that at some point Legolas would have been annoyed by it but instead the two of them seemed to have clicked instantly. Legolas would spend countless hours playing with Estel which actually made it easier for Elrond to conduct business with Thranduil. In the end that was the reason for their visit and it had been many decades since the two elven kings had last seen each other.
"Estel," It was Glorfindel who had come to find Estel who was sat in the gardens with Legolas. "It is time for bath and then a story." said Glorfindel
"But I want to stay and play with 'Las." Legolas smirked a little amused at the fact that he seemed to have just received a new nickname.
"Ah, but you can play with Legolas tomorrow morning again."
"No!" Estel protested "Don't want to!"
"My Lord Glorfindel, if I may pose a suggestion," said Legolas "Perhaps I can put Estel to bed tonight and read him a story?"As Legolas said this, Estel's eyes widened and looked at Glorfindel with excitement and pure glee.
"CAN HE?! Please Glorfindel, please, please!"
"But Estel, surely you would like to hear about Smaug the dragon. That is your favourite is it not?" Elladan suggested as he and Elrohir had joined them
"But that's booooring 'Dan. I've heard it hundreds of times! I want 'Las to tell me a story." said Estel
"Well," said Glorfindel "If that is really what you want and if it is no trouble for Legolas."
"No trouble at all. I shall be glad to do it."
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When the day of Thranduil and Legolas' departure came, Elrond feared it might not be so easy for Estel as it was for everyone else. It was one of those times in which Elrond had hoped he was wrong. They stood by the gates of Rivendell, it was a rather sunny Saturday morning in early spring.
"Not gonna say goodbye!" Estel protested, and was causing quite the scene.
"Whyever not?" asked the Elf-lord "I'm sure Legolas will but upset if you don't say goodbye."
"Don't want him to leave Adar!"
Legolas couldn't help but to feel a little bad about it all. He knew it wouldn't be the last time he saw Estel, not by a longshot, but for a child even the shortest amount of time could seem endless. He walked up to the toddler and bent down before him.
"I wish you were my brother too. Like 'Dan and 'Ro." said Estel. At this request, Legolas felt his heart melting. The young prince had never expected to form such a bond with a child so quickly.
"If you want me to be your brother Estel, then your brother I shall be. Family isn't just whose blood you carry. I hope you will visit Mirkwood one day soon."
"Can I?" Estel asked hopefully
"Well yes of course. That is, if Lord Elrond would allow it."
Estel turned around to his father. "Can I? Oh please?"
The Elf-lord smiled warmly. "Of course. We shall arrange it soon. But you need to be good Estel and do your studies with Glorfindel and bath time with no fuss."
"I promise!"
"Well then, I don't see why not."
Estel was so happy at this he didn't seem what quite to do. He happily hugged Legolas and didn't see so sad about them leaving at all now.
"Namarie aier, until we meet again."
Not even back then could they have guessed that they would truly become brothers.
To be continued...
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