[Lord of the Rings] Green Leaf's Blessing

The afternoon sun was warm and pleasant, but Thranduil sat with his back to the sun, his face darkened throughout the process.

"From you, I have seen the hardships and hardships of being a father," Fino, the captain of the palace guard, walked up and down in front of him, "So I have been thinking, even if I do find a suitable partner in the future, I must think carefully about it." The thing about having a baby..."

Thranduil couldn't help but interrupt him: "I didn't call you here to hear such nonsense."

Fino turned back and said with a smile, "Do you really want to hear it, Your Majesty the King? Or is it just—father Thranduil?"

"Is there any difference between the two, Fino?" Thranduil looked up at his friend, "I am both the king and the father of Legolas."

"You know the difference yourself, Thranduil," Fino called him in a relaxed tone, "otherwise you wouldn't be so distressed. And you must know what my suggestion will be, you just need me Then use words to help you strengthen your resolve."

why not?Thranduil sighed, he had made his decision when his son left with tears in his eyes.He surrendered, he threw in the towel—he could afford to lose everything but the joy on that young face.

"I know that this moment will come to me eventually," Thranduil turned his head slightly, letting the soft sunlight shine on his face, "When I came back from the south and saw the infant Legolas for the first time, I knew it. He was my first child and my only child. I took care of him with all my heart, loved him with all my strength, and thought that he would be happy and fulfilled under my protection. But But I forgot that when a child grows up, he will have his own thoughts, desires and pursuits... I even forgot, am I stupid, Fino? His Royal Highness Prince Thranduil when he was young It’s much more arrogant and arrogant.”

"I totally agree with this." Fino laughed.

"The me at that time was really... a very headache," Thranduil smiled unconsciously as the golden fragments of memories were like sunshine, "I still remember one time when my father got angry and pushed me out the door Throwing a sword to me, he said: "Thranduil, get out, get as far away as possible, lest I see your torn body", I was clamoring to find the legendary hidden It was only later that I found out that the unattractive sword contained my father's exhausted mana, which could keep me safe, but my father was lying on the bed for several days, unable to even move."

"A father's love for his son is like this," Fino commented. "Of course, since Prince Legolas is much more obedient and well-behaved than you when you were young, there is no need to tell him to die when you push him out."

Thranduil couldn't help laughing out loud, but with a sad and helpless look on his face, he said, "I know I have to let go, my love for him too much will only become a burden in his growth process, and What is gratifying is that the child also has his own abilities. I should let him prove himself and let him bring me happiness and pride... If I hadn't experienced that war, I think I would have no hesitation That's it, but..."

"You're afraid of losing him." Fino pointed out sharply.

"Stupid, isn't it?" Thranduil closed his eyes, "Once some pain is experienced, it will be unforgettable forever, because I have experienced it deeply, so I am so afraid that he will step into the same darkness. I I can't imagine, if one day, when the once happy eyes of my beloved son show pain... Fino, he asked to go to the north, what should I do with him?"

"Haven't you already decided to agree to his request?" Fino raised his eyebrows, "How can you bear to see the pain in his once happy eyes—this is the most sufficient reason."

"Yes, and I can't forgive myself if the reason for his unhappiness comes from me."

"And if you ask my opinion, I think you should be relieved that Legolas made such a request," Fino said seriously, "We all know what he went through there, and this kid chose to face it bravely." , shouldn't you be proud of this? Thranduil, he has grown up, let him prove himself, let him show his strengths in the north - that place has left a common shadow in your hearts , if you don’t let him go, the scene from that year will always haunt you like a nightmare.”

Thranduil didn't speak for a long time, he seemed to feel a little tired, closed his eyes slightly, and leaned back on the chair.

"I hope my decision is not wrong this time," he murmured, "I've been learning how to love him, and I'll keep trying..."

When Legolas returned to the palace, he stopped and hesitated for a long time when he passed the door of his father's study, and finally summoned up the courage to knock on the door.

"Come in." The voice sounded very calm, completely different from the previous roar.

His father was writing something on the desk, when Legolas walked in with some embarrassment, stopped after taking two steps.Damn it, hurry up, he urged himself in his heart, but he couldn't say a word for a long time.

"Come here, Legolas." Finally Thranduil put down his pen and said without raising his head.

Legolas walked up to his father, observing the expression on his father's face with some trepidation.But Thranduil looked as serious and calm as usual, as if the quarrel in the morning had been completely forgotten by him.

"Hold this." Thranduil handed him a piece of parchment, and Legolas slipped his hand a little nervously, almost ruining the newly stamped seal on it——

The seal, Legolas took a closer look, yes, it was the king's seal.He looked at the content on the paper again, and suddenly felt mixed feelings in his heart.

"Ada..." he sighed softly.

"The birthday gift you want." Thranduil smiled slightly, pointing to the parchment in his son's hand, "I have already signed the transfer letter, if you are happy, you can leave for the northern border immediately after the birthday party is over. "

Legolas stood there in a daze, the shining luster in his beautiful eyes was like the snow that started to melt in early spring, the pure white coldness made people feel pity, and the slow-moving emotions reverberated on the earth like Enu's music for a long time above.

Thranduil was still sitting where he was, but stretched out a hand to gently hold his son's hand, and said with a smile, "I didn't realize you've grown so big, little green leaf."

Legolas' hand trembled, and the parchment fell to the ground, but he didn't bother to pick it up. Instead, he took his father's hand and knelt down, resting his head on his father's lap.

"I'm sorry, Ada, I'm sorry..." he kept repeating like a child.

Thranduil stroked his son's blond hair with his hands. Once upon a time, that naughty and innocent elf was so envious and yearning for his father's long blond hair. Now his own blond hair is almost as long. Braid.His little green leaves have indeed grown up.

"I'm not angry." Thranduil patted his son's trembling shoulders and comforted him softly.

"But I'm angry with myself, how could I say that to you... I'm sorry, Ada, I didn't mean to hurt you..."

"Me too. You don't have to blame yourself, Legolas. If you're not a good son, I'm a bad father."

"Ada!" Legolas raised his head, frowning in protest to meet his father's wry smile.

"Stupid child, do you know? Ada is only worried about you because she loves you so much, and has never doubted your ability." Thranduil lovingly stroked his son's face with his hand, "You are my Thranduil." Of course, his son will have enough ability to prove himself, so—"

He paused for a moment, as if he was particularly nostalgic for the warmth touched by his fingertips at this moment.

"Go, Legolas." With a slightly solemn announcement, Thranduil lowered his hands and completely let go of his son.

Legolas was stunned for a moment, then suddenly buried his head on his father's lap again.

"I don't want it!" He said, gently hugging his father's legs with both hands like a baby, this sudden change made Thranduil a little dumbfounded.

"Little Luye, didn't you say you wanted to go to the north?"

"Of course I want to go, but not now, and not in this way," Legolas hugged his father's legs even harder. "It's so unfair, Ada."

"fair?"

Legolas raised his head slightly, touched his father's knee with his chin, rolled his long eyelashes, and looked up at his father with his beautiful eyes: "I don't like this, I hate myself like this, Ada, who is always self-willed without fear. Your love for me, using your love for me, makes you have to succumb to my willfulness in the end. I don't want... I don't want you to force yourself to smile every time you are sad to satisfy my wish, Ada, I would rather you reject me, would rather you scold me, beat me..."

How can I bear to see your wronged and hurt eyes?The only thing I want is to see your happy smile forever, every day, every hour, every second of your long life-with or without my presence and participation, you can be so happy and carefree .

"You are my son," Thranduil suppressed the complicated emotions in his heart, and said with a smile, "A son still wants to be fair to his father?"

"Why not?" Legolas pouted unconvinced, and then smiled happily as if thinking of something, "I have a very fair proposal, Ada, every year at my birthday party there will be Some impromptu competitions, this year we will compete with our father and son, how about archery? If I win, it means that I really have the ability to protect myself, and I am qualified to get this letter of consent from His Majesty the King!"

"Legolas," Thranduil said with a stern face on purpose, "even if you are a sharpshooter, you are only a young sharpshooter, you think you have won your father me? Don't forget your arrows At least half of the techniques are taught by me!"

"How do you know if you don't try, Ada?" Legolas blinked and said, even though he has grown up, he always smiles innocently like a child in front of his father, "It's still our king Fear of losing - ouch!"

Legolas rubbed his forehead that hurt from his father's knock, and the next second the unkind hand fell gently on his cheek.

"Your Majesty accepts the challenge," said Thranduil, "as long as my Prince is pleased."