~Firniswin- I am soo sorry about taking so long. [ Walks over to Aragorn, who is still laying in the same position]

Aragorn- [Through clenched teeth] How much longer do I have to stay like this?

Firniswin- Well until I say so……..

Aragorn- Why?

Firniswin- Because I am the boss! Well of this story I mean!!!

Aragorn- Oh, ok.

Firniswin- [sighs heavily] Onto the story.

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Chapter 8

Home

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When the last moon is cast

Over the star of morning

And the future is past

Without even a last desperate warning

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Legolas hugged Estel tighter to him as her road into the court yard of Imladris, the man was once again knocking death's door, and death was close to answering.

"Aquista nin mellon." Legolas whispered softly in the mortal's ears. "Please, my friend." he repeated in the common tongue.

Elladan's horse, Alaniel stopped and Legolas leapt off then brought Aragorn's body down into his arms. The human was even lighter than he had been, and it worried the elven prince.

"Lord Elrond!" he cried carrying Estel up to the door. "Lord Elrond, hurry."

Legolas kicked his foot angrily against the door, "Elrond, tis Estel. Hurry!"

The door opened and Glorfindel peered outside. "Oh Eru Estel!" He cried grabbing up the man into his arms. "ELROND!!!"

Glorfindel raced forward up the stairs , his heart thumping hard in his chest. "Elrond, hurry!!! It is Estel!!!!" He cried as her raced into the young mortals room, and lightly placed him on the bed.

A moment later, The elven lord was in the door. His heart felt as if it might stop right then and there. It beat wildly pumping so loud he was sure everyone could here it.

On the bed, his son lay. His chest heaving, face paler that a ghost. His whole frame was thin and frail, it looked as if he would break if the elven lord even touched him. He was bleeding profusely and his eyes were closed, yet at times he would open them weakly only to close them again.

Elrond ran to the bed, his hand went immediately to his sons, " nin ion!!!"

He watched as Estel opened his eyes and weakly turned his head, smiling softly. "Ada?"

"I am here, my boy." he stroked his sons face taking in how cold he really was. "I am here."

He turned to see Glorfindel, the former balrog slayer was actually crying, it made Elrond's heart break, he choked and tried to make his voice strong. "Glorfindel please bring me…." he turned back to Estel. "Bring me all the medical supplies we have!"

"Yes lord." The elven advisor rushed out to get everything, Legolas reluctantly followed him, he took one last look at Strider. He knew he had to lighten the mood somehow, he smiled as best he could at Aragorn.

"Now, don't you leave while I'm gone. I'm…….I'm not done with you yet edan!" he snarled sarcastically and pointed a finger at the man.

Aragorn smiled weakly. "I'll……try…. e-elf." He whispered.

Elrond looked back to Legolas just as the elven prince left, his eyes sparkled with unshed tears as he lightly laid his son's hand back on the bed and stood up.

"My boy," he whispered as he took in the wounds and his sons shallow breathing. "Valar, what was it this time Estel?" he did not mean for the man to answer.

"Uni……u-unicorn." The Dunedain shivered softly and Elrond drew the blankets up and over the mortals beaten body.

"Aragorn, there are no more unicorns in Middle-Earth." the elven lord explained as he went to the closet and brought out a night shirt, then bringing it over and laying it over the chair.

"B-but I-"

"Shhh, we will talk about this later." he whispered putting a gentle finger 0ver the man's cracked lips. "Now you must rest……." he stopped and walked over to a table that sat at the side of the room. He grabbed a cup and a few herbs, then crushing them into the cup, he added some water that he had started to heat under the fire and stirred lightly. "Here, drink up." he smiled and tried handing it to his son.

Aragorn tried to take the cup but his arms felt heavy as led. Elrond understood and brought a strong arm behind his back and lifted him up to a sitting position. He tipped the cup to the man's lips and Estel began to drink thirstily.

"Better?"

The man coughed profusely, his eyes watered as all his energy became spent over the sobbing coughs. Elrond layed him back down on the pillows and tenderly brushed back the sweaty unruly locks from his mortal sons head and neck.

"It……hurts………a-and…….I am so c-old."

"I know, my boy……..I want you to know how much I love you nin ion." Elrond sat down on the bed and took his son's frail hand. "Life would not be the same……………there would be no life." the elf lord wiped a tear away from his cheek, he could hardly sit and watch his son, the one that he had patched up, medicated, hugged, tucked into bed…..done everything for. And now Aragorn was in so much pain, and he could scarcely do anything.

Troll wine left it's victims in more pain than any other drug, and was the hardest to find an antidote for. Elrond was not worried for his sons life, he knew that this certain drug seldom killed the victim, but the lasting effects were not good. Many times paralysis would occur, loss of sight, loss of hearing, or more than a few times he had hear of the patient loosing all three. Estel could not take such a loss, any of these would cripple him.

Elrond had to warn Aragorn, or at least find out. He looked down and opened his mouth to ask, but stopped short when he saw the young man asleep. He looked so peaceful, despise the pain he was going through. 'I can't wake him.' he thought as he watched the frail face, Aragorn was smiling. 'Oh he is happy. I bet he is just glad to be home.'

Elrond brought the quilt up to Aragorn's midsection and bent down, he gingerly kissed the man on the head. He then took Aragorn's hand in his own and sat down in a chair and waited for the Legolas and Glorfindel to returned with the medical supplies.

TBC~

Firniswin- Ok, sorry it took so long to post this. I was at horse camp. [sighs angrily] But that is another story totally. I am stating to think the name Katie curses the person to a life of attacking people when they do not do something totally correct because of their lack of knowledge of horses. [pants] What do you think Jessi?

Jessi [ black horse] - [neighs loudly]

Firniswin- I know! [pats Jessi on neck] anyway, sorry it took so long and sorry this chapter is stupid. I ran out of inspiration, I have had a hard week………Incase you did not know I got braces, then two days later, I go to Royal Ridges horse camp. Can't eat much of anything……my friend ditches me, I meet Katie……big mistake. I meet Jessi, [hugs big black horse] I love Jessi!!!! Anyway sorry for my boring life……hope you liked the chappie, Here's some reviews.

Patty() Well, this reviewer has stuck around, so don't get too complacent!! We're dangerous if new chapters don't appear when we think they should.rnBeware!rnrnSincerely, I'm enjoying this story very much.rnWrite more ASAP.

Patty() Hooray! Hopefully the twins have arrived in the nick of time. Poor Estel = I do so worry when my heros cough up blood. Bad sign.

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hurry! update soon please!

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Firniswin-[hugs reviews] Thank you!!!!!!!