Fallen

by momothenono

Both Celeborn and Haldir have painful pasts, the only difference is Celeborn has had centuries to deal while Haldir has only had a few years and has lied to everyone he cares for about it, including Celeborn...What happens when Haldir finally tells the truth? COMPLETED!

14. Chapter 14

first half: Haldir, Dinendal, Baethoriel, and Brethiel... second half: Celeborn, Rumil, Orophin, Andro, and Hadereth...

CHAPTER 14

Haldir continued his descent down the stairs from Dinendal's talan. He could not believe that bothe Brethiel and his Ada had gotten to him. Dinendal had said it had only been two weeks past that he had been harmed. Did that mean Baethoriel and Brethiel had somehow gotten past the guard? Haldir's thoughts shattered at the sound of a piercing scream. It came from Dinendal's talan. He raced back up the stairs and bolted directly inside. He halted upon seeing Baethoriel and Brethiel standing near Dinendal. Dinendal was tied to a chair and bloodied as if he had been struck numerous times. Brethiel chuckled upon seeing Haldir's wide gaze that seemed focused upon Dinendal.

"Haldir, it is nice to see you."

Haldir swallowed hard and attempted a stern look.

" Release him."

Brethiel stepped closer to Haldir, nearly laughing as Haldir stepped away from him.

" You put on a great act Haldir. You play your role as a stern marchwarden very well, yet you cannot even stand in one position to look me in the eye."

Baethoriel laughed at this and set a chair beside Dinendal.

" Have a seat Haldir."

Upon a shake from the head of Haldir, Brethiel grabbed him by his hair and shoved him forcefully into the seat.

" You do NOT say no to us!"

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Andro and Hadereth raced to Celeborn's talan. Baethoriel and Brethiel had escaped during the nightly watch. Upon hearing the call of enter, they entered the royal talan. Celeborn looked at them, seeing that they were distraught. Rumil and Orophin stepped back slightly from their husbands, still unsure on whether or not they could forgive them. Andro caught his breath after a moment.

" Lord Celeborn, Baethoriel and Brethiel broke free of the imprisonment cells."

Celeborn's eyes widened.

" Where have they gone?"

Hadereth shook his head.

" We are uncertain my lord. We have had all available guard searching and they have not yet been found."

Celeborn seemed to think for a moment. Where would they have gone? As he continued to think, fear began to take him. He looked up at the four elves that looked at him with concern.

" Andro, Rumil, check Haldir's talan. Hadereth, Orophin, check in on Dinendal. Besides here, that is where they would go."

The four inclined their heads and left the talan. Celeborn let out a breath. He hoped his meleth and Dinendal would be alright, that they had no cruel hand upon them in any way.

TBC...