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CHAPTER 3

Erestor sat at his desk, drumming his fingers on its top. He watched as his students ran into the library, heads lowered.

" We are sorry Master Erestor." They said in unison.

Erestor said nothing as they sat down. As soon as they had settled themselves into their chairs, Erestor found his voice.

" What kept you? Was there something more trivial than your lessons?"

Elrond and Elros looked at eachother, then shook their heads. Elros swallowed hard.

" We were speaking with Lord Celebrimbor, Master Erestor."

Erestor raised an eyebrow.

" And what tale did he tell you?"

Elrond smiled.

" The tale of how Ereinion found Lord Cirdan to be his mate of soul."

Erestor felt a sudden pain in his heart and took a deep breath. Elrond was first to notice something was amiss.

" Master Erestor? Are you well?"

Erestor collapsed to his knees. He shook his head and looked at Elrond.

" Saes pen-neth. Fetch a healer. Take Elros with you."

Elrond nodded and both of the twins ran from the library. They had gotten a few steps when they bumped into someone. They sighed with relief. It was Ereinion and standing with him was Cirdan. Elrond had tears streaming down his face.

" Ereinion, we need a healer. Master Erestor is ill."

Ereinion looked at Cirdan and they nodded in understanding. It had happened to them at one point. When a mate of soul cannot find his other half, they feel physical pain. Cirdan knelt before Elrond.

" I will go with you to aid Master Erestor."

Elrond and Elros nodded and ran back to the library. Cirdan turned to Ereinion before leaving.

" Return to the kitchens to check on Celebrimbor. Be discreet."

Ereinion nodded and turned to leave in the opposite direction.

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Ereinion could hear a scream as he approached the kitchens. He ran through the doors and found Celebrimbor lying on the floor, clutching his chest. Ereinion knelt beside him.

" Celebrimbor, mellon nin, you must look at me."

Celebrimbor let out a pained wail.

" I-It hurts Ereinion. What is happening?"

Ereinion carefully helped him up as he explained.

" If two mates of soul are apart too long, they begin to experience physical pain."

Celebrimbor did not reply. Ereinion was taking him somewhere and he hoped it was near Erestor.

TBC...