Category: Lord of the Rings
Rating: M
Couples: Elrond/?, Elladan/Elrohir/? & Glorfindel/Erestor
Warnings: Major (Tw)incest, AU, Blood, Angst, Torture, implied Rape
Chapter: 11
Copyright: Characters & places © By Tolkien, Plot © by me
Author's Note: Alright, what possessed me to get Elrond blind? I never knew writing something with one sense gone could be so Hard! I sincerely hope someone could tell me whether I did a good job at that.
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"He said they would not allow visitors, Celeborn." Galadriel looked west, to where the house of Elrond lay.
"I can understand them, Galadriel. It is a miracle Elrond survived at all. Although we should send something their way." Celeborn joined her and rested his hand on her hip.
"What were you thinking about?" She smiled serenely.
"I think you already know, my dear. That fine horse which we intended for Elladan. Elrond's mare perished and he would be perfect for him."
Galadriel laughed softly. "By their looks merely?"
"Among others…" Celeborn laughed softly too. "I wonder if this is the reason that two of the finest and most purely white horses found themselves with a black foal." He pressed a chaste kiss to her cheek. "Come, let us prepare to see it off."
"Let's indeed…" The joyous news of her son-in-law had made Galadriel somewhat giddy. Celeborn immediately understood her hint.
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"Ada?" Elrond's head moved towards the room. He needed a moment to identify the speaker, but them he smiled.
"Elladan."
Footsteps came his way. They were louder than they should be, but the few that took care of him did it purposely, so he would be able to hear them.
"Yes, Ada. How do you feel?" Elladan's hand came to rest on his and for a moment Elrond frowned. A small spark had passed between them and he wondered why. Mentally he shrugged.
"As fine as can be expected." He turned his face towards the sun again. "My legs no longer hurt."
"That's why I'm here." He could hear the smile in his son's voice. "It's such a wonderful day, that we – as in Elrohir, Arwen, Erestor, Glorfindel and I - wanted to have a picnic and I came to see whether you would be strong enough to join us. Are you?"
Elrond smiled weakly. "When someone can keep me from accidentally walking off of a balcony. Or anything like that."
His son's hands gently moved to his arms and helped him up. Elladan then linked his arm to his father's and led him out.
Soft well wishes came their way while Elladan led him out. Elrond was careful to not lean to heavily on his son. When they had linked arms he had felt that spark again. Probably because his body was exhausted. Or so he hoped.
The soft flagrance of roses came to his nose. A smile started to play around his lips while they exchanged the marble path for soft grass.
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Two sets of eyes watched the Half-elven Lord as he made his way towards the group which was already sitting on the grass. He made his way slowly, gently steered by his oldest son. The small smile which had played along his lips the entire time grew wider when he heard his daughter call out to him. He reached out with one hand and laughed softly when she grabbed it and led him to a place between her and his Seneschal.
"Come, Ada, you have to try this!" Arwen gently deposited a small cake in her father's hand. "It's truly delicious. With strawberries!"
"Arwen and her strawberries…" Erestor sighed dramatically. "Beware young Lady, else you might become a strawberry yourself."
"And then you name would be; Arwen, strawberry of her people!" Elrohir nearly doubled over with laughter. His reward was a strawberry tart in his face.
"No food fight!" Glorfindel forced the Half-elf down when he tried to return the favor. "That would be most unfair."
"To whom?" Elrond smiled when he heard the laughter of Elladan.
"Why, you of course. And it is my duty as your seneschal to protect you."
"Says the one who can't protect himself." Elladan pounced on the blond warrior. "Charge, Brother!"
It was a carefree midday. But in the back of everyone´s mind was a dark thought. Elrond was blind and it didn´t seem there would be any improvement in his condition. What would they do should he remain blind? They could not close of Imlandris for ever. And Elrond would not be able to sail as long as Sauron was at large. And in the back of most of the minds was also another question: exactly who had bonded to Elrond? And should they tell the Half-elf?
