Forbidden Falls

Ch7

Several hours later, Legolas woke and sat up abruptly.
Glorfindel watched as the young prince rose and furrowed his brow when he
noticed that his clothing had changed “Who change me?”

The seneschal decided it was
best to be honest “Elrond” Legolas shoved his uninjured hand down the back of
his leggings and touched his entrance. Glorfindel sighed as he slowly
approached “I did not deceive you Legolas, Elrond did not hurt you”

The prince bit his lip as he
removed his hand and looked at it “Th…there no pain blood”

Glorfindel winced “Elrond good
healer, would never harm you like bad healer” Legolas walked over and stood
close as he whispered “Hard to trust”

Glorfindel pulled him close and
gave him a light hug “You among friends now, good healers in Imladris, and I
will protect you…if you wish” Legolas leaned his head back, looked up at the
golden warrior and snorted as he arched his brow “I protect self” then leaned
his head to rest against the powerful chest and whispered “I get blade back
now? Saes?”

~*~*~

Thranduil picked up the scroll,
looked at the seal, blinked, then looked to his son. Erintur furrowed his brow
“Who is it from Adar?” The king broke the seal and shook his head in shock
“Elrond”

The crown prince slowly walked
over and sat “You jest…why would he write you” Thranduil snorted as he unrolled
the letter “I have not the faintest clue” then began to read.

After a few moments, he stood
bolt upright “They found Legolas!” Erintur dropped his jaw “Where Adar, is he
alright what…” Thranduil held up his hand as he continued to read, and Erintur
noticed how his father’s hands were shaking.

The king scanned over the
letter “He…he was found living in a…a fissure above Forbidden Falls…it is a
restricted area due to a death that occurred there…and has very treacherous
surroundings. He remained hidden there and befriended some trees. They were his
only source of company and…he was found due to him rescuing an elleth that was
being attacked by an adan. Elrond sent Glorfindel to go and retrieve him
and…Aye! Erintur! He is in Rivendel!”

The crown prince grabbed his
father and they hugged tightly through their relieved tears. Thranduil released
him and whipped his face “Ion, I must go and speak with my advisors, I will
place them in charge while we are gone…I want you to recall that archer that
guards the southern border, the one that healer Thalos harmed so grievously, he
is to come with”

Erintur nodded confused “You
mean Mirduin? But why” “I will explain later…just get him back here” Erintur
turned and made his way to the door “Nai Adar”

~*~*~

The next morning, Elrond sat
down to morning meal, and then told his sons and Erestor about the incident
with the prince’s hand. Elladan sighed, “Well, that explains why Glorfindel
only told him that we were warriors”

Just then, Glorfindel and
Legolas walked in. The seneschal pulled out two chairs and looked to the prince
“Sit next to me” The prince slowly sat down, looked at the food on the table
and swallowed hungrily.

Elrond suddenly stood and
Legolas leapt from his chair and stepped back. The elven lord sighed and
gestured for the prince to sit back down “Saes, havo-dad Legolas…I want to
introduce you”

Glorfindel patted the chair “He
good healer, all friends” Legolas sat back down, as did Elrond “Findel, perhaps
you should do this”

The seneschal nodded “Very well.
Legolas, remember Elladan, Elrohir?” The prince nodded “Nai…warriors”
Glorfindel gently placed his hand on his shoulder “Elladan warrior healer like
Adar…Elrohir warrior scholar”

The prince slowly looked over
at the golden warrior “Healer? Two healers in room me?” Glorfindel nodded “Nai,
two good healers in same room…not harm” Legolas swallowed, took a deep
breath and pointed at the advisor “Wh…what he?”

Glorfindel chuckled “He
Erestor, not healer…he smart book elf, chief advisor”

Erestor arched his brow,
crossed his arms and groaned, “Smart book elf? Argh…come now Glorfindel I think
you can find another way to describe me”

The seneschal smirked “Very
well…Legolas, he stuffy, uptight, dry, tedious, strict, demanding smart
book elf, chief advisor Erestor” Legolas tried to hold it back, but snorted as
he looked at the advisors obviously un-amused face.

Glorfindel then sat tall “I
would suggest that everyone try and speak Elder Tree when conversing with
Legolas, he gets confused otherwise”

Everyone nodded in agreement,
and began to quietly eat their meal.

TBC………………………………

Translations:

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

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

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

Ion---------------------------------Son