March 13: Balar

Today's Challenge:
Write a story or poem or create artwork featuring unanswered requests, prayers or pleas.

Title: History Repeated
Author: Linda Hoyland
Characters/Pairing: Aragorn, Eldarion
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Word count: 100
Book/Source: LOTR book-verse
Disclaimer - These characters all belong to the estate of J.R.R. Tolkien. This story was written for pleasure and not for financial gain.

Can I come with you on your hunting trip, ada?" Eldarion asked.

"No, ion nîn, you are not old enough yet," Aragorn replied.

"But, I'm a big boy now, ada, I'm five and a half!" the little boy pleaded.

"I said 'no', you are still too little," Aragorn said firmly.

"But ada!" Eldarion's lower lip trembled. "I want to come!"

"Your naneth would be lonely if we both went. I need you to look after her," Aragorn said patiently, remembering a time long ago when he had heard the same arguments from Elladan and Elrohir that he was now using.