not a good day today...so this chapter may be shorter than intended...
CHAPTER 11
Erestor looked at Hadereth with wide eyes.
" Love? You believe in love?"
Hadereth kept his back to Haldir and Erestor.
" Yes."
Erestor scoffed.
" You lie. You do not believe in love. You and Brethiel have probably previously planned all of this."
Hadereth shook his head sadly.
" I do not expect you to believe me Erestor. After all I have done to you, you must hate me."
Erestor stood suddenly. He grabbed Hadereth and spun him around so that they were face to face. Erestor had tears in his eyes.
" You are right. I do hate you. You are the most sorry excuse of an elf Hadereth. I wish I had never looked upon your face in Gondolin. I wish that I had never asked you to show me the ways of love. The only thing I will ever thank you for is your rescue of Haldir."
Haldir looked at Erestor in shock. He stood and pulled the sobbing elf into his arms.
" Erestor, hush. We will be alright."
Hadereth heard a loud bang two feet from the door and watched as the warriors of Imladris entered. Glorfindel looked from Haldir and Erestor to Hadereth. He was about to say something, but Hadereth stepped forward.
" I will go with you willingly."
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Erestor sat in his rooms. He was glad to be back, but he was also afraid. Haldir now knew how he felt, yet had not brought it up since they had confessed their love. He understood though. Haldir's first incident with Brethiel had only been months ago. Perhaps Haldir also did not want to bring it up because of what had happened to Erestor. A knock at the door brought Erestor out of his thoughts.
" Enter."
His mouth dropped open when he saw Hadereth in front of him.
" Hadereth, what are you..."
Hadereth held up a hand to silence him.
" I am going to be sent back to Mirkwood for punishment."
Erestor raised an eyebrow.
" Why Mirkwood? What do you mean back?"
Hadereth lowered his head.
" That is where the dungeon is."
TBC...