this chapter will be mostly Celeborn and Elrond...with a hint of Orophin...
CHAPTER 4
Celeborn stirred and came out of his reverie. He blinked a few times, then looked around the room. He was no longer on his horse riding to Imladris. From the looks of it, he was already there. He had no recollection of how he came to be in Imladris. He looked around once more. Not only was he in Imladris, but in the healing wing. Was he injured? He looked himself over as much as he possibly could. It did not seem like he was injured. He heard a chuckle from beside him.
"You seem very alert."
Celeborn turned and saw Elrond looking at him.
"Elrond, how did I get here?"
Elrond raised an eyebrow as he aided Celeborn in sitting up a bit more.
"You fell from your horse onto your back. Orophin brought you."
Celeborn shook his head.
"Why would Orophin bring me? I am no concern of his."
Elrond let out an exasperated sigh.
"Not this again Celeborn."
Celeborn looked at him.
"Not what again?"
Elrond shook his head.
"You are doing the same thing you did prior to your courting with Thranduil."
Elrond immediately regretted saying the King's name when he saw tears come to Celeborn's eyes. He was about to say something, but he heard someone enter the healing wing. Celeborn hurriedly wiped his eyes. Elrond smiled when he saw Orophin enter and took no offense when the younger elf immediately turned to Celeborn.
"My Lord Celeborn, are you well?"
Celeborn nodded.
"I will be fine Orophin."
Elrond knew that Orophin knew that Celeborn was fading and was glad when Orophin did not say anything regarding it.
"But he must stay here a day longer Orophin. I must make certain that his back will be of use to him. He is an older elf after all. "Elrond said the last part with a hint of humor in his voice.
Celeborn glared at him, but his glare softened when he saw Orophin was trying not to laugh. Celeborn blinked. How could he have not noticed how beautiful Orophin was until this moment?
TBC...