Balrogs, Butterflies & Bondings

Authors Note: I know that this is a short chapter and I apologize, but
I have to go see my family today...*Heavy sigh*...~DarkDreamer

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Tanya G - Thank you very much...and more updates to come...:)

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Ertia - With Thranduil as a dad...I would think Legolas would
definitely need to know how to defuse stressful situations!....:)

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Gingitsune - HA! well, if my story can help lessen exam stress...Im
glad to help out. And ya, Legolas has proven to be quite helpful with
Elrond so far *Smirks*...Hows RL treating me? *Shrugs* Eh, Im
alright...long work hours and wish I was independently wealthy!
heheheeh...*Heavy sigh*...Otherwise, Im ok...:)

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Nikkiling - *LoL*...ya, such a nonchalant "Oh and by the way, your a
wood elf"...hehehe...glad ya liked the chap...:)

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B, B & B



Ch20



Before Erestor had a chance to respond to the princes comment, one of
the Mirkwood warriors shouted "Ungol!"

Legolas swiftly leapt before Elrond, protectively blocking him as he
removed the dagger from his boot and let it fly along with those of his
fellows.

Elrond, the twins, Erestor and Glorfindel dropped their jaws and Elrond
finally turned and looked up, only to find that one of the crossbeams
had a multitude of daggers clustered together and imbedded in the wood.

Thranduil sighed and shook his head "I apologize Elrond, but you must
understand that the giant spiders that roam our land are not born
thusly, they do start out small, it is an ingrained reaction to kill
them on sight".

Elrond and the others all watched as the worriers gathered below their
daggers and called for the prince to join them. Legolas gave his new
mate a smile, leaned down to give him a kiss, then walked over and
joined his fellows.

As Thranduil sat down, Elladan furrowed his brow "King Thranduil, what
are they doing?".

The king took a sip of his lemon water and looked over "They are
figuring out which dagger belongs to who, then they will retrieve them
and find out who made the kill".

Everyone watched as one by one, the warriors placed a foot within
anothers laced fingers and leapt as they were lifted and flung into the
air, grabbed their dagger, flipped, then landed. The Mirkwood group
then formed a circle, held out their daggers, and a moment later, a
winner was declared.

Glorfindel smiled and clapped with everyone else, then frowned when he
noticed that his love was just silently starring at the group
"Erestor?".

The dark advisor blinked, then looked into his eyes and took a deep
breath "That is how my gwadar would fling me into the
tree...Glor...Glorfindel may I borrow your dagger a moment?".

The seneschal smiled, removed his dagger from his belt and handed it
over. Erestor took a deep breath, stood, then slowly approached the
Mirkwood group "Excuse me".

The lead warrior inclined his head respectfully and smiled "Nai lord
Erestor, how may I help you?".

Ignoring the mistaken title for the moment, Erestor held out his loves
dagger "Would one of you put this up there and...and then I would like
to try and retrieve it the way you did?".

The warrior nodded, took the blade, sailed it into the wood, laced his
fingers, then leaned down and smiled "Ready when you are sire".

Erestor placed his foot in the warriors hands, then nodded.

Glorfindel smiled with pride while Elrond and the twins dropped their
jaws as Erestor, in his formal black robes, sailed through the air,
yanked the blade from the crossbeam, flipped, then landed flat on his
feet.

As everyone applauded, the lead warrior approached and smiled "Well
done lord Erestor, I have never witnessed a more graceful retrieval".

The dark advisor finally blinked and removed his shocked gaze from the
dagger in his hand and shook his head with disbelief "I...I did it".

The worriers chuckled and the lead nodded "Nai my lord, well done".

Erestor finally furrowed his brow and looked over "Hannon le for your
assistence...and I am not a lord, I am lord Elronds Chief Advisor".

The warrior tilted his head confused "Of course you are a lord my
lord...you are the lost heir to The House of The Astaldo Wilwarin".

Erestor blinked and then dropped his jaw "Wh...what?"

Everyone jumped and turned as Thranduil stood and barked angrily "Get
out! Now! Go back to the barracks!"

Legolas swiftly walked back over as his fellows fled from the room,
then took Elronds hand and whispered "Worry not, he is not that angry,
this is more...frustration".

Thranduil sat back down and sighed as he glanced at Erestor "Aye havo
dad saes".

Everyone sat back down save Erestor, who then placed his hands on the
table, and leaned forward as he narrowed his eyes "I do Not care if you
are a king, if your explanation of your warriors comment is held back
in any way...I will jump over this table and wench the information from
you with my bare hands...am I understood?".

Thranduil took a deep breath and nodded "Saes...havo dad Erestor and
let me explain".

TBC....................................





Translations:

Astaldo Wilwarin ----------------------- Valiant Butterfly

Nai ------------------------------------- Yes

Hannon le ------------------------------- Thank you

Havo dad ------------------------------- Sit down

Saes ------------------------------------- Please

Ungol ------------------------------------ Spider