okay so I actually had NO idea for this chapter, so we are giving it to Glorfindel and Haldir...as well as Elrond and Melpomaen...
CHAPTER 21
Haldir walked toward the imprisonment cells. It was customary to still feed and give water to the prisoners. When he made it to Baethoriel's cell, his eyes widened. He dropped the food on the ground and ran toward the barracks.
"GLORFINDEL!"
Glorfindel looked up from his reports, seeing his lover run in. Immediately, he was concerned. He stood quickly and rushed to Haldir's side.
"Haldir nin, are you well?"
Haldir shook his head.
" Baethoriel...he..."
Glorfindel became angry.
" What did that vile elf do? Did he touch you?"
Haldir shook his head once again.
" No meleth. Baethoriel is free."
Glorfindel took a step back.
" You let him go?"
Haldir rolled his eyes.
" Yes, Glorfindel, I let him go." Haldir said sarcastically.
He began to leave the barracks.
"We must inform both our Lords."
Glorfindel crossed his arms across his chest as he followed him.
" How was I supposed to know?"
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Elrond and Melpomaen were sitting on the divan, listening to Celeborn and Andro explain what Hadereth had done. Only moments later, Haldir and Glorfindel had come to reveal that Baethoriel had been released somehow. Celeborn eyed his marchwarden and in turn, Haldir threw his arms in the air in exasperation.
" I did not do it."
Celeborn almost laughed.
" I know this Haldir, but how could Baethoriel get free when you were on watch?"
Haldir had no answer for him and was glad when Andro came to his rescue."
" Both Baethoriel and Hadereth were taught to be stealthy, so it is possible that Baethoriel could have gotten past Haldir."
Melpomaen stood suddenly and walked to the balcony. His head was lowered when he returned. Elrond gasped at what was in his husband's hand.
" Mel, is that..."
Melpomaen nodded sadly.
" Yes, it is they key to Baethoriel's cell."
Celeborn swallowed hard.
" Why do you have it?"
Melpomaen did not answer, but began to cry. It was then that Elrond realized what had happened. Elrond grabbed Melpomaen by the shoulders.
" Why did you set him free?"
Melpomaen looked into Elrond's eyes.
" Hadereth threatened harm on you."
TBC...