Prompt - Trees

Title – The Life of Trees
Author: Linda Hoyland
Characters/Pairing: Legolas, Faramir
Rating: G

Disclaimer - These characters all belong to the estate of J.R.R. Tolkien. This story was written for pleasure and not for financial gain.

The Elf leaned against the tree, his ear pressed close to the trunk and a rapt look upon his face.

"What are you doing?" Faramir enquired.

"Listening to the tree." Legolas smiled at the Steward. "It tells me that it is thriving. Why do you not speak to it?"

Faramir laughed. "I am no Elf!" Nevertheless, he leaned against the tree and whispered soft words. He could hear the birds singing, the hum of the bees, and the rippling stream nearby. Then he heard a faint rustling that seemed to voice the tree's contentment. Or was it just wishful thinking?