okay so this chapter goes to my wonderful OC's...as well as Erestor/Elrond...

CHAPTER 7

" I cannot believe this. He bound himself to that half-elven idiot."

Andro nearly laughed, seeing the look of distaste in Hadereth's eyes.

" You knew he would bind eventually mellon nin."

Hadereth rolled his eyes.

" I wanted him bound to me, not his beloved lord."

Andro pulled Hadereth to him roughly.

"Are you telling me that you would want yourself bound to a lowly Advisor?"

Hadereth shuddered at the chill in Andro's voice. He had been mentored by Andro since his Ada had abandoned him in Gondolin only three months after birth. Andro had even taught Hadereth the ways of love or least his version. Hadereth inclined his head to the elf in front of him.

" No my Lord Andro."

Andro shoved Hadereth away from him.

" You will take Erestor's beloved from him and leave Erestor to fade from his grief."

Hadereth swallowed hard.

" You mean for me to kill Erestor?"

Andro rolled his eyes.

" He was already fading from his grief in Gondolin, but then that poor excuse of an elf Siriel brought him out of his grief. Now Erestor has Elrond and I refuse to let Erestor live on."

Hadereth turned his back to Andro. He could not kill Erestor. That would be immoral. Hadereth felt his confusion take over. Why did Erestor nearly fade in Gondolin? He turned back to face Andro.

" Why was Erestor fading in Gondolin?"

Andro smirked.

" You took him against his will Hadereth."

Hadereth staggered back in shock.

" No...you said it was...the ways of...love. You said...Erestor loved...me."

Andro laughed.

" You courted him and betrayed him Hadereth."

Hadereth sank on the ground, putting his head in his hands.

" How is this possible?"

Andro chuckled.

" I told you too. You always listened to me Hadereth and it was your downfall."

Andro walked toward Hadereth, grabbing him by the hair and pulling him to his feet.

" Now that you know the truth, are you still with me or are you against me?"

Hadereth let out a small whimper when Andro pulled his hair harder.

"Answer me Hadereth!"

Hadereth didn't speak. Andro tossed Hadereth to the ground and proceeded to beat him. When he was done, Andro laughed and walked off, leaving Hadereth to be discovered.

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Erestor and Elrond had decided to take a ride on Elrond's horse and have a small picnic by the Bruinen. It was a small hollow near the borders. Elrond helped Erestor off the horse and they set up their picnic. Elrond was about to kiss his hervenn when he heard a groan of pain behind him. Elrond's healer instinct kicked in. After he grabbed supplies he could use from his pack, he ran toward the direction the noise came from with Erestor in tow. They both came upon a beaten and bloodied elf. Elrond knelt beside the elf.

" Hello my friend. I am Elrond, Lord of Imladris. May I ask your name?"

Elrond heard his husband take a step back.

" Hadereth." Erestor gasped.

Hadereth held up his hand and attempted to sit up, but was halted by Elrond. Hadereth looked at Erestor, then inclined his head.

" Lord Erestor."

Erestor was taken aback. Never had Hadereth called him by his title. Erestor swallowed hard and knelt on the other side of Hadereth.

" Who has done this to you?"

Hadereth could not fight the tears that began to stream down his face.

" Andro."

TBC...