1 more chapter after this...also you will notice Erestor referring to something he discussed with Elrond...that was supposed to be in the previous chapter, but it got cut...
CHAPTER 29
Erestor sat in the gardens reading a book. He smiled as he saw a picture of two beloved's holding one another.
" Erestor?"
Erestor looked up to the one that spoke. He swallowed hard.
" Elladan.."
Elladan slowly approached Erestor with a small read box in hand.
" Did you leave this for me? I found it in my rooms."
Erestor nodded and took the box from Elladan. Elladan looked at him in confusion.
" What is in it?"
Erestor sighed, then opened the small box for Elladan to see. Elladan gasped. There were two silver rings inside.
" Erestor..."
Erestor shook his head.
" They mean nothing now. Not after what we did. It would be against the laws of Imladris. Although, I did speak to Elrond on this matter."
Elladan raised an eyebrow.
"What did he say?"
Erestor chuckled.
" He said it was dire circumstance that lead us to what happened. He gave me permission to ask you to pledge troth with me, but he also said we would have to wait until Valinor to wed. I did not want to pressure your decision."
Elladan sat beside Erestor.
" I am sailing."
Erestor turned to Elladan, his eyes wide.
" What?"
Elladan took Erestor's hand into his own.
" I am sailing. From the moment I fell in love with you, I knew I would follow you anywhere, including Valinor."
Erestor smiled at Elladan, then looked at the rings once more. Smiling to himself, he took one ring out of the box and began to place it on Elladan's finger.
" Elladan, son of Elrond, will you pledge troth with me?"
Elladan felt tears on his cheeks.
" Yes."
Elladan took the other ring and began to place it on Erestor's finger.
" Erestor, son of Morsilme, will you pledge troth with me?"
Erestor kissed his beloved's cheek.
" Ai, meleth nin."
TBC...
