Chapter 8: Secrets
There I stood in front of one of Elrond's mighty sons who did not look impressed. I was kicking myself for not looking for the third of the missing elves. I wondered how long he had been there and what he saw. How was I going to work my way out of this one?
Asfaloth sensing something was wrong came to my side. I started feeling light headed and sick in the stomach. I felt like I was going to faint. The other elf caught me as I fainted. He started to carry me back to the camp area that the other elves had set up, while Asfaloth followed. I pleaded for him to let me walk. I didn't want to come across as weak to the elves, and I didn't want Haldir and Legolas to know that something had changed, if the other elf didn't know that I knew. Alas he would not let me walk, he said that he would not allow a lady to walk if she was unwell. He did say that however if I wished, he would put me on Asfaloth's back, if I would let him lead the horse. I agreed instantly.
When we reached the other elves I found out that it was Elladan that had found me. He said something to the elves there in elvish. I later found out, from Rumil and Orophin, who had kindly come to see how I was and ask if there was anything they could do, that he had told them that I was feeling unwell and that's all. I noted that Elladan and Elrohir had left the group.
A while later Haldir and Legolas returned and were no doubts told that I was feeling a little unwell, only they most likely didn't know why. They came to me and asked how I was and I told them that I was fine now, and that the rest had done wonders.
Later when the other elves had thought I was asleep Elladan came to me and asked me to come with him. I did as he asked. We walked to a spot near the little creek where Elrohir was waiting and far enough away from the other elves so they could not hear what we would say.
"Today when I came across you at the tree, you looked very upset. What was wrong? Don't worry you can speak freely to us". Elladan had been very good to me so far and I felt that I could trust him. His brother Elrohir, I was told was in almost every way similar to his brother. I then proceeded to tell them all that I had overheard from Legolas and Haldir's conversation.
"No wonders you fainted and were unwell" said Elrohir. Elladan agreed. "Is it true?" I demanded. "I want to know everything, the whole story". "Everything needs to be out in the open between us, don't you agree my brother?" said Elrohir. "Yes, I do agree Elrohir. What you want to know concerns Elrohir and myself more then all the other elves here, and we come from a family that does not like keeping secrets from each other." They then proceeded to tell me all that I wanted to know but not necessarily wanted to hear.
"We'd better get back to the others before their suspicions are aroused too much" said Elladan. "Keep all that has happened now to yourself. Don't mention it to the others. If you need to talk to someone, talk to us. We will be here for you whenever you need us." "Thank you Elrohir" I said, "and you too Elladan".
When we returned to the other elves, I settled down to try and rest and sleep if sleep would come. I couldn't stop thinking about all that was said by Elladan and Elrohir. It was quite scary to believe that it might possibly be true, but I was sure glad of one thing. That Elladan and Elrohir were upfront and honest, and that they would be there for me and support me through this.
There I stood in front of one of Elrond's mighty sons who did not look impressed. I was kicking myself for not looking for the third of the missing elves. I wondered how long he had been there and what he saw. How was I going to work my way out of this one?
Asfaloth sensing something was wrong came to my side. I started feeling light headed and sick in the stomach. I felt like I was going to faint. The other elf caught me as I fainted. He started to carry me back to the camp area that the other elves had set up, while Asfaloth followed. I pleaded for him to let me walk. I didn't want to come across as weak to the elves, and I didn't want Haldir and Legolas to know that something had changed, if the other elf didn't know that I knew. Alas he would not let me walk, he said that he would not allow a lady to walk if she was unwell. He did say that however if I wished, he would put me on Asfaloth's back, if I would let him lead the horse. I agreed instantly.
When we reached the other elves I found out that it was Elladan that had found me. He said something to the elves there in elvish. I later found out, from Rumil and Orophin, who had kindly come to see how I was and ask if there was anything they could do, that he had told them that I was feeling unwell and that's all. I noted that Elladan and Elrohir had left the group.
A while later Haldir and Legolas returned and were no doubts told that I was feeling a little unwell, only they most likely didn't know why. They came to me and asked how I was and I told them that I was fine now, and that the rest had done wonders.
Later when the other elves had thought I was asleep Elladan came to me and asked me to come with him. I did as he asked. We walked to a spot near the little creek where Elrohir was waiting and far enough away from the other elves so they could not hear what we would say.
"Today when I came across you at the tree, you looked very upset. What was wrong? Don't worry you can speak freely to us". Elladan had been very good to me so far and I felt that I could trust him. His brother Elrohir, I was told was in almost every way similar to his brother. I then proceeded to tell them all that I had overheard from Legolas and Haldir's conversation.
"No wonders you fainted and were unwell" said Elrohir. Elladan agreed. "Is it true?" I demanded. "I want to know everything, the whole story". "Everything needs to be out in the open between us, don't you agree my brother?" said Elrohir. "Yes, I do agree Elrohir. What you want to know concerns Elrohir and myself more then all the other elves here, and we come from a family that does not like keeping secrets from each other." They then proceeded to tell me all that I wanted to know but not necessarily wanted to hear.
"We'd better get back to the others before their suspicions are aroused too much" said Elladan. "Keep all that has happened now to yourself. Don't mention it to the others. If you need to talk to someone, talk to us. We will be here for you whenever you need us." "Thank you Elrohir" I said, "and you too Elladan".
When we returned to the other elves, I settled down to try and rest and sleep if sleep would come. I couldn't stop thinking about all that was said by Elladan and Elrohir. It was quite scary to believe that it might possibly be true, but I was sure glad of one thing. That Elladan and Elrohir were upfront and honest, and that they would be there for me and support me through this.