Chapter 20: Finally Free!
Disclaimer: I do not own the Lord of the Rings
Author's notes: Thanks once again to all my reviewers, they meant a lot to me! And yes, this is the end of my first fanfic. I hope that you enjoy it!
As Elrond opened the door, a pillow aimed for Estel just flew over him, and hit the Elven Lord straight in the face.
Elrond hadn't expected that from them. They were three grown Elves (supposedly, and mature enough to stop playing little elfling tricks) and one human. He just stare at them, Thranduil was beside him, also staring at the friends.
The friends could do nothing but stare froze on their spots, and pretend that nothing had happened. A pillow fell soundlessly to the ground.
Elrond then just burst out "What do you think that you are doing! I leave you alone for a little time and you already manage to break havoc and disaster! While you are still healing none the less! Legolas and Elrohir, although your arms are in slings, you still could have hurt them, Elladan could also have stressed his leg!" Although he had trouble keeping his expression right, he was filled with joy and laughter inside. The friends were already healing, and this was proved by the fact that they already were beginning quarrels and pillow fights.
The three elves and human looked down in shame. Guilt was evident in their eyes.
Elrond, now knowing that they have learned their lesson, decided to leave the lecture there, he decided he couldn't be too harsh with them as they were still healing.
The four friends knowing that they had done wrong, start picking the feather's from their beds, and from their hair.
Thranduil and Elrond then leave to bring them breakfast, and on the way encountered Glorfindel.
"What happened now, may I ask?" Glorfindel said.
"Oh, they got involve in one of their quarrels again" Elrond said.
"Oh, and you are forgetting the little detail of the pillow fight" Thranduil said.
Thranduil was now seeing the mirth in all this, and was truing his hardest not to laugh. Elrond turned to look at him, and both burst out laughing, Glorfindel joining in after a few moments.
The friends remained still in their beds, unmoving, and suddenly hearing their fathers and Glorfindel. Then they too burst out laughing. Yes, everything was going to be fine due time.
The next day found the twins and Estel finally out of bed. Elrond had said that they were fit enough to go out of the Houses of Healing as long as Elladan didn't stress too much his leg and that Elrohir's arm remained in a sling. Estel was finally free of his cold.
Legolas, however, was complaining about why his friends were out of bed and he wasn't, if he already felt better.
"Please, it is not fair that they can go out while I remain here alone" he said to Lord Elrond.
Legolas knew there was no argument as to why he would be allowed out of bed that day. He was still a little weak from the blood loss, and his arm still needed time to heal.
"Tomorrow you will be allowed out of bed. But of course with certain restrictions, like still having your arm in the sling, as it still needs time to heal. And also you won't overexert yourself, or you could injure your arm more. " Elrond replied.
"But today?"
The Elven Lord just sighed. "Not today. That wound was deep, and the muscle was hurt. You won't be able to use it for a while" Elrond just glared at him as he handed him the goblet with painkilling herbs for the pain the elf was bound to have, but would not admit it.
Legolas just sniff suspiciously at it. "Are there sleeping herbs in it?" he wondered. Elrond just glared at him, and that was enough for Legolas to drink the tea, whether it contain sleeping herbs or no.
"It doesn't have any sleeping herbs, just painkilling herbs. "Elrond added after seeing the suspicions Legolas had toward the tea.
That same afternoon the twins and Estel came in to see Legolas. They had spent the afternoon talking and joking about the past events.
Legolas was asleep, as there was nothing to do, and he also had to admit that he was tired. Elladan poke him, and nothing happened. He tried again, until he got the desired result.
"Well, sleepy headed, what did you do today?" Elrohir asked.
"Not much, how about you?" Legolas said, wondering what mischief his friends have done in just a day.
And so, they started telling Legolas of their exciting day. The had spent it in the gardens, but still they had many restrictions, as not climbing trees, Elrohir could only use on hand, and Elladan couldn't walk for great distances, so they spent the day outside in the gardens.
When night came, Elrond came in to usher them out, saying that Legolas needed to rest, and they obediently complied, only because they knew that their friend was going to be fine, and released the next day.
Of course, they had to make remarks to the Mirkwood Prince, who had to spend the whole night in the Houses of Healing.
"Finally, I will be sleeping in my own bed" Elladan said.
"Good night tithen lass. May you enjoy our Adar's special tea" Elrohir added.
Elrond's special tea, as the twins referred to it, was the tea that the Elven Lord always used on them when they were injured. And they knew that today they would also drug Legolas.
Estel only snickered, but before leaving he winked at Legolas.
"At least I didn't got in the way of tons of snow falling!"
Elrohir just stuck out his tongue, but Elrond caught him, and he raised his eyebrow, making all three of his sons go their respective rooms.
Elrond then proceeded to check the wound on Legolas arm. It was healing well, apparently he wouldn't suffer any lasting muscle damage. It was healing nicely, and a little faster than it was doing, as the Elf got force from his food, and he recover from his blood loss.
Then he gave him his tea, and when Legolas opened his mouth to protest, Elrond just glared at him. He drank it slowly, knowing that Elrond had added herbs for him to sleep the whole night and to render the pain he still felt in his arm, but not as strong as the first time that he had woken.
Just before Legolas fell asleep, Thranduil came in and replace Elrond, staying with his son the whole night, talking wit him until the herbs began to work, and rendered him asleep.
The next morning Legolas was released after his breakfast, and assuring Elrond that he would have care with his arm, until the healer stated otherwise.
Legolas went in search of his friends, knowing that they most probably were outside in the garden.
They had an early breakfast, and just now they were deciding to enter the house. They found Haldir coming out of the Dinning Hall talking to one of his warriors.
They greet him, and Haldir greet them. Then Haldir dismissed his warrior and turn to them. They talk for a few minutes, before Haldir excuse himself as he had to get ready for his departure.
"So, what's up for today?" Legolas asked. He still had his arm in a sling, but he didn't care, as he finally was free from the Houses of Healing.
"We want to go the archery field" Elladan said pointing to Estel. "'Ro and you can't shoot, but you could accompany us"
"Seems fine to me. I want to take some fresh air after being inside for so much time".
They were all reunited outside the house biding farewell to the delegation from Lothlórien.
As they passed from view, they finally went for a little walk in the garden, before Elladan and Estel went for their bows.
Then they headed for the archery fields. Elrohir and Legolas were sitting in the shadow of an old tree, while Estel and Elladan took turns shooting to the nearest target.
Legolas and Elrohir began cheering, as both carried arms in slings.
From a distance they were being watched, as the Lord of Rivendell and the King of Mirkwood shared a goblet of wine from one of the balconies from the house.
Their sons had survived on the paths of snow, and through many hardships they were together again. Two still were healing from their wounds.
This that had happened would only make their friendship stronger for the years to come, but of course they wouldn't be able to keep out of trouble for a very long time.
The End
Author's notes: Thanks again to all my readers! I hope that you enjoyed it:) I will upload the first chapter of my new story today.
Translation:
Tithen lass: little leaf
Response to reviewers:
HarryEstel: I think that Elrond wasn't too harsh on them; after all, it was a relief to see them well again! ;)
Inuyashaloverfan: Here is another update.
Kerowyn Greenleaf: Yes, they were caught in the middle of their fight! And yes, Elrond had to correct them, but he wasn't too harsh on them, after all, they are just recovering! ;) Thanks, and here is another update!
Slayer 3: I wonder how that prank will work out, and who you will prank ;)
Mi Ana I Numen: Thanks:) Here was a little preview of my next story!
Redleef: Yes, pillow fight and their fathers coming in the middle of it.
Pippinheart: finally Legolas was awake, and here was the reaction of their fathers.
Invisigoth: Yes, you can never know what this four will be up to.
Now here is a preview of my next story!
Title: On the brink of Fading
"Noro lim" Legolas urged his horse on, sensing the danger getting closer each time. They were not orcs, what could they be?
Then he heard. Hoofbeats. Again he urged on his horse.
Then the came into a clearing, and he saw them, they were two men, mounted on black horses, and he could tell those horses were tiring, as sweat already beared their skins. He could win this race.
Then pain shot through his shoulder, and he glanced back, and saw a black arrow sticking out from his back.
Suddenly darkness took Legolas away, and he fell forward.
The twins were fully alert; relying on all their senses, not knowing what was before them on the path.
Both twins looked ahead, and on the road they saw a body, or at least it appeared to be.
There, in front of them, lay and Elf. They could tell because of the pointy ear, and the long golden hair. They could not see his face, as this Elf was giving his back to them.
His back was bleeding, and there were several lashes and whip marks visible on the pale skin. His hands were also bound behind his back, and the wrists were bleeding where the coarse rope cut into the skin.
The color of the garments, although dirty, the twins could tell was green. The hair, the clothes, the size of the elf. This all could match the description of their friend.
It was…"Legolas!" both twins shouted, falling into the trap.