Title: Never Tell

Summary: See chapter one

Disclaimer: I so wish I owned them but I don't

A/N: Thanks to my beta all reviews are welcome all flames will be given to the flame dept. muwhaha

I would like to thank all who have reviewed this fic! YOU ALL ROCK! I hope you will enjoy the next fic when I begin posting!

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Now all that being said finally now on with the let me clarify SHORT chappie!

Sorry had to do it!

Chapter 16

As Elrond and his sons entered Imladris, he started shouting. Erestor and Glorfindel, alerted to his cries, met him before he could even dismount. He carefully handed Estel down to Elladan and took the child back from him, once he had gotten down. Estel moaned, but did not waken.

"What happened?" Glorfindel asked.

"Baran attacked Estel while we slept." The elf lord said, still fighting the guilt and rage inside him.

"Did you kill him and rid the world of him?" Erestor asked.

"I wanted to, mellon, trust me I wanted to."

Estel began to whimper in Elrond's arms. "Come let us get him upstairs, I need to treat his wounds."

As Elrond laid the boy on his bed he looked to Erestor and Glorfindel. "Could you remove his tunic while I get the salves and bandages?"

"Of course, milord," came the reply from both of them.

Glorfindel held Estel to him as Erestor pulled off the tunic. Erestor gasped.

"What is it?" Glorfindel asked.

Erestor opened his mouth to say, but Elrond walked in. He rushed to the bedside and turned Estel on his stomach. Glorfindel now saw what had made the looks of pain on their faces. Estel's back was covered in welt marks from the beating. They were bleeding again, having been gashed open. Estel began to stir and Elrond bathed the wounds.

"No, stop Ada, it hurts!" Estel cried. Glorfindel held his hand as Erestor stroked his hair trying to calm him. Elrond cleaned the wounds each whimper from Estel sent a fresh tear down his face. After he had bathed the wounds, he cuddled Estel in his arms. He sang sweet elvish songs until the small cries of pain disappeared as he fell asleep.

Glorfindel laid a comforting hand on his shoulder. "Come, my friend, let us get some tea. I believe it will be a long night."

As the three walked down the stairs they heard a commotion outside. Elrond went to the door and looked out. Baran was running for the house screaming. Elrond's keen elven hearing picked up what he was saying.

"I am coming for the boy; he will die tonight!"

Okies One chappie left then on to the next even worse more angst filled fic called Stand or Fall!

Runs fast so they will not catch her!