The light shinning in through the window and the sounds of others moving around the house woke Gil-Galad the next morning. He looked over next to him to see the bed empty, sitting up to see where he went he noticed Celeborn looking out one of windows at the trees. He was starting to have a feeling that Celeborn was now regretting last night as he walked over to him and put his arms around him. "Morning" he said as he kissed his shoulder hoping he wouldn't be rejected. "Morning my lord" Celeborn said as he turned and faced him. The smile on his melted the king's heart as he returned the smile. "I was hoping you would join me for breakfast" " I would like that" Celeborn said with a nod as they dressed and spent the morning together.

Later that afternoon Gil-Galad had the usual business he had to attend to and Celeborn decided to go for a walk in the woods by himself. He walked slowly touching some of the trees as he went by them. One would think he was greeting them all one by one. He realized many hours had passed and probably missed lunch as he came upon a clearing. Stopping he looked out and could feel something wasn't right. Not one to back away but he knew when not to go ahead alone he turned to leave when he spotted something out of the corner of his eye. Turning back to take a second look he then heard some sounds behind him as if something was trying to sneak up on him. "T'is not wise to sneak up on a elf" he said aloud while his hand lay on the hilt of his dagger. But no one answered only the sounds of more movement from all around him. He could sense the danger growing closer as he was forced to take a few steps into the clearing by the noise that grew louder. Celeborn stood without making a movement, as he smelled the foul air. "Orcs" But the Orcs didn't attack they only moved in closer to him. Letting out a sigh Celeborn grasped his dagger and waited. For once he had no idea what was going to happen and silently cursed himself for wondering to far in lands unknown to him. He could feel a different kind of sensation in the air suddenly sending a shiver down his spine. He looked over his shoulder to see a bright light of a white wizard that was not known to him. Without showing any emotion on his face Celeborn turned to face him. Only to realize it wasn't a he but a she. "My lord Celeborn what a pleasure to meet you" she said as he took a few steps closer to him. "Who are you and what do you want," he hissed back at her. With a smile she bowed her head slightly to him. "My only wish it to get to know the estranged husband of Galadriel" Slowly shaking his head with disbelief " I have no desire to met with anyone that travels with orcs." Remembering how he was out numbered he bit his tongue before he said what was really on his mind." She must be mad to think I would want to know her," he said to himself" "If you know anything about me you know how I despise orcs and what they and probably you stand for" She only smiled brightly at him and nodded her head to the orcs around them. "I did not ask if you wish to know me my lord" with that one of the orcs rushed towards him only to met the blade of his dagger. But there were to many of them and before long Celeborn laid unconscious on the ground. She bent down and touched his face gently " we will get to know each other very well" she said with a large grin. Standing up she looked around her happy with how it turned out" Lets go! Get him to my castle before he awakes. I want him chained so he can't escape when he awakes."

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