A/N: I do not own 'Banwell'. It belongs to Lily Lindsey-Aubery. It was used by permission.

Chapter 5

A rickety cart bumped along the road up to the doors of Banwell, Mirkwood's insane asylum. Two elves were escorted into the building and conducted to a small, padded cell. Banwell was crowded just now...they had to double up the inmates. If any more people were admitted, they would have to triple them.

Gildor watched the door swing closed gloomily. "This is Haldir's doing," he said.

"Of course it is," said Glorfindel. Then he winked knowingly. "It's all right," he said. "I've got something really good up my sleeve."

Haldir whistled as he hurried along the street back to Dol Guldur. There was no reason to hang around. And now he could have the pool and mini golf course all to himself. It was going to be fun with out those two crack-pots about.

Suddenly, he felt a hand on his shoulder. "Haldir, March Warden of Lothlorien?" said a voice.

"Yes," said Haldir, turning in annoyance.

"If I could trouble you for your time," said a very blonde elf...blonder than Glorfindel even. "We need you to take a medical exam."

"Who is we, and what kind of medical exam?" asked Haldir, bewildered.

"Mirkwood police," said the elf, showing his badge. "And it's just a little medical exam we need you to take."

Haldir thought he caught the gist. "No thanks," he said. "I'm just fine. Anyways, I'm not so insane that you can trick me."

He turned to walk away, but the other elf caught him by the arm. "I'm sorry, but there is no..."

Haldir tried to shake him off, but he clung like a crawdad. Finally, Haldir punched him and ran.

He heard a whistle behind him, and suddenly, from every side rushed a few dozen elves with police badges on. They handcuffed him and dragged him towards the police station.

"But I'm not craaaaazy!" wailed Haldir, sounding very crazy indeed.

A few hours later, a few police officers marched him into a padded cell in Banwell. As the door closed, he realized he was not alone.

Gildor was reclining on one of the cots. Glorfindel was painting the wall on the other side of the room. They were both wearing black and white striped pajamas...the same outfit Haldir was wearing.

"Hail!" said Gildor, with a light laugh. "You are abroad sooner than I expected!"

"Haldir!" said Glorfindel, turning around. "We were waiting for you! How do you like my painting?"

On the wall, surrounded by hearts, flowers, and birds of paradise, Glorfindel had painted 'A Resort for Random Elves'.

The End