Glorfindel.
Pacing back and forth in the healing hall I listen to the sound of elves coughing. The winter has been harsh this year bringing with it a terrible sickness that's hard to cure. Even for Lord Elrond. Some lives have been taken by it. There's no name for the dark shadow that haunt the sick elves.
"Fin?"
Jumping a little I find Elrond looking at me. His eyes are sad and tired.
"How is he? Please tell me he'll be ok" I beg in a whisper. Elrond looks away from me for a second.
"I'm sorry Glorfindel but nothing can be done. He wants to see you" He says quietly and leads me into the healing room where the only light is a few candles. My heart is beating fast and my hands are shaky. "Sit with him. Be here for him. He needs you the most now"
Elrond guides me to a chair beside the bed and I sit. My eyes slowly look up to the bed and fallow the small pale hand, past the waist length black hair to the beautiful face of my fiancé, Erestor. The love of my life. He opens his dark eyes and looks towards me. The light and shine have gone.
"Fin?" Comes a weakened form of his sweet voice. Gently taking his hand I kiss it.
"Yes I'm here my love." With my other hand I brush his wet hair away from his face. His breathing is slow.
"Stay with me please"
Getting I go and sit on the bed then bring him close so I have him in my arms. Already he's so cold.
"I'll never leave you. I'll never let you go"
His head rests on my chest and he breathes deeply. I need to stay calm for him and be brave for us both. Together we sit there. His fingers play with a strand of my blond hair and I try to keep him as warm as I can. Elrond stands by the door to make sure no one comes in with his head down. He too is trying to keep calm. The lord and Erestor have been friends for many years. This is just as hard on him as it is on me. Every once in a while Erestor breaths deeply.
"Fin…I'm cold." My love whispers and I wrap my arms around him more. My fingers touch the silver necklace around his neck " I remember when you gave that to me"
" Yes. The night I finally confessed my love for you. I haven't seen you without it since"
" I would never take it off Fin. It's my favourite item." He looks up at me and gives me a weak smile. Again the room gets quiet. It seems like forever we sit there. Erestor starts coughing and I rub his back gently. The tears are getting harder to hold back but I need to. "Fin"
"Yes my love?"
"I'm so tired. Very tired" I take him into my arms completely. His head rests on my shoulder and he is breathing hard. He reaches up and touches my cheek. " I love you so much"
"I know sweetheart. I love you too and forever"
" Hard to breath"
" I know love. It's ok. I got you…I got you"
" May I have a kiss?"
" Of course" Slowly I kiss my lover. His head goes back to my shoulder. I can't hold back anymore and few tears fall my face as I feel my love take his last breath. " I love you so much. So much"