Lunch time had come. Elrond carried the still sleeping elfling to the hall. He did not want to wake Legolas up for fear of a repeat of what had previously happened. The Lothlorien elves did what they could to help Elrond during this time. Halfway through lunch, the little elfling had awaken. When he saw Elrond, he was still a little scared of him. After Elrond helped Legolas pick out whatever he wanted to eat, he felt like he could trust Elrond a little bit. After lunch the feast and time of peace was over so the Lothlorien elves started their journey home. Legolas not knowing that Thranduil was already gone started to cry.
"What's wrong little one?" Asked Elrond concerned.
"Ddon't want tto leave yyou." Legolas said through his sobs.
"Shh, little one you aren't going anywhere." Answered Elrond.
"Ii'm not?" Asked Legolas with big blue puppy dog eyes. Elrond couldn't help but coo at the look of hope and innocence Legolas was giving him.
"No you're not yo.. Thranduil has already left." Elrond had to correct himself from saying your father because Thranduil was not deserving of the title of father.
"Sso, I gget to sstay with you?" Legolas asked hopefully and with a little bit of a lisp. Elrond cooed again and thought to himself
'This little elfling has not been up for more than an hour and within that time I have cooed more times than I would like to count.' With a fond smile Elrond replied, "Yes, my little leaf. You are now my child. I shall look after you as one of my own." Legolas looked so excited and happy, you would think his face would burst with happiness.