~Going Home~
The silence was deafening as Elrond held the limp child in his arms, giving him some of his energy. They all watched, waiting for some sign of life. Elladan had been given a warm cloak as well and was now standing beside his brother, an arm draped around his shoulders to help warm him a little.
"You've come this far small one, do not give up just yet," whispered Elrond as he waited. Suddenly, as though the boy had heard him, Estel's heart began to beat again, slow and steady then faster.
Estel took a deep gasping breath, and then began to cough. Placing him on the ground, Elrond watched his son cough up water.
"Easy ion nin, breath, just take it one breath at a time."
"We need to head home," Gandalf said looking at Elrond.
"All right, come let us begin our ride home," Elrond said as he continued to hold his son close. The child was now unconscious in Elrond's arms again.
"Come on El, you're riding with me," whispered Elrohir. Elladan did not argue the point.
~*~
It didn't take long to get home, they were back at Rivendell before night fall, Elrond raced up the stairs with his son Estel in his arms and Gandalf right behind him. Elrohir helped Elladan up to his room, while Glorfindel offered to put the horses down for the night.
"Estel, son, wake up," whispered Elrond as he leaned over the bed, Elladan had refused to get any sleep until he saw his brother first.
"Come on son, you're home now, and safe," Elrond whispered as Gandalf took a look for any broken bones or injuries. Elrond searched his son's face for some sign of comprehension. He smiled when slowly the child's eye lids rose slightly. Estel looked around and saw his two brothers, his Ada and Gandalf.
Estel groaned slightly, he felt so horrible, his entire body hurt, and he just wanted to sleep. Looking around he felt tears fill his eyes.
"Daddy, are you.........are you really.........here?" With all the strength he had he lifted a hand to touch Elrond's cheek.
"Yes little one, I'm really here, you've given us quite a scare tithen pen," whispered Elrond smiling. Estel nodded slowly and weakly turned his head to look up at his brothers. He saw Elladan and felt tears filling his eyes.
"I.........I'm sorry," he whispered weakly. Elladan felt tears welling in his eyes as he nodded and touched the child's damp hair.
"I'm sorry too small one, I love you," he whispered pressing a kiss to Estel's forehead.
"Sleep now seldo," Elrond whispered as he watched his son fighting his exhaustion. Estel nodded slightly and finally gave into the blackness.
~*~
Elrond sighed as he gazed at his young son, the child was feverish, but covered in several blankets. His left arm was bandaged where it was fractured, his knee wrapped from twisting it, and his scratches and bruises cared for. Now they just had to wait. Elladan and Elrohir were sleeping for awhile.
Elrond sat in the rocking chair, a blanket draped over his, fast asleep, Gandalf was the only one up and about. Elrond heard Gandalf's movements and blinked quickly.
"How is he?" Elrond asked stretching and rubbing his eyes.
"Sleeping peacefully, his fever is high though. Why don't you go lie down and get some rest mellon nin," stated Gandalf.
"No, I won't......... I can't leave him," whispered Elrond gently.
"Try to get some rest mellon nin, even if it is in here." Elrond nodded and looked down at his sleeping son, a soft smile caressed the child's lips.
~*~
Good night my angel time to close you eyes
And save these questions for another day
I think I know what you've been asking me
I think you know what I've been trying to say
I promised I would never leave you
And you should always know
Where ever you may go
No matter where you are
I never will be far away
The soft singing aroused Elrond slightly, as he slowly blinked and opened his eyes. Looking around he smiled as he saw Elladan sitting in another chair, in his arms was Estel. The child was sitting in his arms, Estel's head resting against Elladan's shoulder as he slept, his finger in his mouth.
Good night my angel now it's time to sleep
And still so many things I want to say
Remember all the songs you sang for me
When we went sailing on an emerald bay
And like a boat out on the ocean
I'm rocking you to sleep
The water's dark and deep
Inside this ancient heart
You'll always be a part of me
Goodnight my angel now it's time to dream
And dream how wonderful your life will be
Someday your child will cry and if you sing this lullaby
Then in your heart there will always be a part of me
Someday we'll all be gone
But lullabies go on and on
They never die that's how you and I will be
"Elladan?" Elrond said gently looking over at his son, not moving from his position in the chair.
"Morning Ada, his fever broke a couple hours ago, he woke once, and I decided to help him get back to sleep," Elladan stated softly as he ran his hand through the human's unruly hair. Elrond understood exactly what Elladan wasn't saying. The young elf needed to assure himself that Estel was alive and fine.
"Ada?" came the small voice. Elladan smiled as the child shifted at his shoulder.
"I'm here ion," whispered Elrond as he touched his son's forehead. Out of no where Estel began to cry. Elrond, unsure what to do lifted Estel into his arms.
"Shh, what's wrong son?"
"I.........I heard you an'.........Gandalf talking.........he said you were gonna die,"
"When did you hear this?" Elrond inquired.
"When you were out in the garden two or three days ago.........Gandalf.........said you were gonna die in a.........week," the child whimpered into his father's shoulder. Gandalf, remembering the conversation came over and touched the child's cheek.
"We were not talking about your Ada little one, we were talking about a human we found a week back. The man was dying of a horrible disease. We had done everything we could for him. I spoke with the elven family he was staying with, they said he died early yesterday morning."
"But I.........I heard the elven children saying I.........I was a burden." Elrond smiled and hugged his son tightly to his chest.
"You are no such thing tithen pen, if anything you are a miracle to this elven house, you have brought us great joy child. We would not live without you in our lives."
"I'm sorry daddy," the child whimpered burying his head in his father's shoulder.
"Ion nin, look at me," he smiled softly as the child looked at him.
"You have nothing to be sorry for, I love you, and so do your brothers. We forgive you for running away in fear, and for arguing. We forgive you the moment you say or do such things. Because we love you."
"I love you too Ada," the child whispered hugging close to his father.
"Get some rest little one, for you have many trying days ahead of you," Elrond whispered as his son began to fall asleep on his shoulder, Estel's thumb once again, captured in his mouth. 'The innocent picture of an angel' though Elrond softly.
~*~
"Come here El, that's a boy, good boy," Estel laughed as the small puppy licked his face enthusiastically. He had named the puppy after his father and brothers, and the puppy adored the boy as much as Estel loved him.
"Come on Estel, do you wanna go ride your new pony or not?"
"Course I do, I'll be back soon El," Estel said as he grabbed his brother's hands. They swung him back and forth playfully.
Preview: Coming Soon! When Estel Met Arwen
Estel felt the sun against his eyes that early morning, he felt a smile creep across his features, realizing it was only six days until Winter Solstice, and that Ada's daughter Arwen would be coming to visit for the holiday, and that she would arrive today.
Elrond looked at the child, and then noticed Estel's puppy, El jumping off the bed, obviously no longer comfortable as his owner was attempting to take up the rest of the bed.
"You're no help," Elrond said looking at the puppy. The puppy curled up under a nearby chair and placed his paws over his eyes.
Beautiful wasn't the word Estel would have used, breathtaking, stunning, those were more the right words. He could feel his breath catch in his chest as he stared at her. She was stunning, absolutely stunning.
"I'm coming," Estel said with annoyance, today he just didn't feel right. His stomach was driving him nuts. Walking with his two brothers, who were dressed in their formal tunics he remained behind them to meet his foster sister. Suddenly he spotted some flowers sitting nearby in a vase, not caring what anyone said he quickly grabbed them gently and held them in his hand. Maybe he could win her over.
"Glorfindel you nearly gave me a heart attack!" Estel said smiling. Glorfindel chuckled and looked at the boy.
"I assume you got their presents?" Estel nodded and pulled the four boxes out. Glorfindel took a peak at Elrond's and smiled widely.
"You are a kind soul child," Glorfindel said smiling, /and you will make a kind King/. He thought but shook his head, "what is in this box child?" He asked pointing to the fourth box.
"I'm only eight years old, you must be at least two thousand years old, how can it ever work between us?"
"Ada, what was your favorite present ever?" came Estel's tired voice from Elrond's shoulder.
The silence was deafening as Elrond held the limp child in his arms, giving him some of his energy. They all watched, waiting for some sign of life. Elladan had been given a warm cloak as well and was now standing beside his brother, an arm draped around his shoulders to help warm him a little.
"You've come this far small one, do not give up just yet," whispered Elrond as he waited. Suddenly, as though the boy had heard him, Estel's heart began to beat again, slow and steady then faster.
Estel took a deep gasping breath, and then began to cough. Placing him on the ground, Elrond watched his son cough up water.
"Easy ion nin, breath, just take it one breath at a time."
"We need to head home," Gandalf said looking at Elrond.
"All right, come let us begin our ride home," Elrond said as he continued to hold his son close. The child was now unconscious in Elrond's arms again.
"Come on El, you're riding with me," whispered Elrohir. Elladan did not argue the point.
~*~
It didn't take long to get home, they were back at Rivendell before night fall, Elrond raced up the stairs with his son Estel in his arms and Gandalf right behind him. Elrohir helped Elladan up to his room, while Glorfindel offered to put the horses down for the night.
"Estel, son, wake up," whispered Elrond as he leaned over the bed, Elladan had refused to get any sleep until he saw his brother first.
"Come on son, you're home now, and safe," Elrond whispered as Gandalf took a look for any broken bones or injuries. Elrond searched his son's face for some sign of comprehension. He smiled when slowly the child's eye lids rose slightly. Estel looked around and saw his two brothers, his Ada and Gandalf.
Estel groaned slightly, he felt so horrible, his entire body hurt, and he just wanted to sleep. Looking around he felt tears fill his eyes.
"Daddy, are you.........are you really.........here?" With all the strength he had he lifted a hand to touch Elrond's cheek.
"Yes little one, I'm really here, you've given us quite a scare tithen pen," whispered Elrond smiling. Estel nodded slowly and weakly turned his head to look up at his brothers. He saw Elladan and felt tears filling his eyes.
"I.........I'm sorry," he whispered weakly. Elladan felt tears welling in his eyes as he nodded and touched the child's damp hair.
"I'm sorry too small one, I love you," he whispered pressing a kiss to Estel's forehead.
"Sleep now seldo," Elrond whispered as he watched his son fighting his exhaustion. Estel nodded slightly and finally gave into the blackness.
~*~
Elrond sighed as he gazed at his young son, the child was feverish, but covered in several blankets. His left arm was bandaged where it was fractured, his knee wrapped from twisting it, and his scratches and bruises cared for. Now they just had to wait. Elladan and Elrohir were sleeping for awhile.
Elrond sat in the rocking chair, a blanket draped over his, fast asleep, Gandalf was the only one up and about. Elrond heard Gandalf's movements and blinked quickly.
"How is he?" Elrond asked stretching and rubbing his eyes.
"Sleeping peacefully, his fever is high though. Why don't you go lie down and get some rest mellon nin," stated Gandalf.
"No, I won't......... I can't leave him," whispered Elrond gently.
"Try to get some rest mellon nin, even if it is in here." Elrond nodded and looked down at his sleeping son, a soft smile caressed the child's lips.
~*~
Good night my angel time to close you eyes
And save these questions for another day
I think I know what you've been asking me
I think you know what I've been trying to say
I promised I would never leave you
And you should always know
Where ever you may go
No matter where you are
I never will be far away
The soft singing aroused Elrond slightly, as he slowly blinked and opened his eyes. Looking around he smiled as he saw Elladan sitting in another chair, in his arms was Estel. The child was sitting in his arms, Estel's head resting against Elladan's shoulder as he slept, his finger in his mouth.
Good night my angel now it's time to sleep
And still so many things I want to say
Remember all the songs you sang for me
When we went sailing on an emerald bay
And like a boat out on the ocean
I'm rocking you to sleep
The water's dark and deep
Inside this ancient heart
You'll always be a part of me
Goodnight my angel now it's time to dream
And dream how wonderful your life will be
Someday your child will cry and if you sing this lullaby
Then in your heart there will always be a part of me
Someday we'll all be gone
But lullabies go on and on
They never die that's how you and I will be
"Elladan?" Elrond said gently looking over at his son, not moving from his position in the chair.
"Morning Ada, his fever broke a couple hours ago, he woke once, and I decided to help him get back to sleep," Elladan stated softly as he ran his hand through the human's unruly hair. Elrond understood exactly what Elladan wasn't saying. The young elf needed to assure himself that Estel was alive and fine.
"Ada?" came the small voice. Elladan smiled as the child shifted at his shoulder.
"I'm here ion," whispered Elrond as he touched his son's forehead. Out of no where Estel began to cry. Elrond, unsure what to do lifted Estel into his arms.
"Shh, what's wrong son?"
"I.........I heard you an'.........Gandalf talking.........he said you were gonna die,"
"When did you hear this?" Elrond inquired.
"When you were out in the garden two or three days ago.........Gandalf.........said you were gonna die in a.........week," the child whimpered into his father's shoulder. Gandalf, remembering the conversation came over and touched the child's cheek.
"We were not talking about your Ada little one, we were talking about a human we found a week back. The man was dying of a horrible disease. We had done everything we could for him. I spoke with the elven family he was staying with, they said he died early yesterday morning."
"But I.........I heard the elven children saying I.........I was a burden." Elrond smiled and hugged his son tightly to his chest.
"You are no such thing tithen pen, if anything you are a miracle to this elven house, you have brought us great joy child. We would not live without you in our lives."
"I'm sorry daddy," the child whimpered burying his head in his father's shoulder.
"Ion nin, look at me," he smiled softly as the child looked at him.
"You have nothing to be sorry for, I love you, and so do your brothers. We forgive you for running away in fear, and for arguing. We forgive you the moment you say or do such things. Because we love you."
"I love you too Ada," the child whispered hugging close to his father.
"Get some rest little one, for you have many trying days ahead of you," Elrond whispered as his son began to fall asleep on his shoulder, Estel's thumb once again, captured in his mouth. 'The innocent picture of an angel' though Elrond softly.
~*~
"Come here El, that's a boy, good boy," Estel laughed as the small puppy licked his face enthusiastically. He had named the puppy after his father and brothers, and the puppy adored the boy as much as Estel loved him.
"Come on Estel, do you wanna go ride your new pony or not?"
"Course I do, I'll be back soon El," Estel said as he grabbed his brother's hands. They swung him back and forth playfully.
Preview: Coming Soon! When Estel Met Arwen
Estel felt the sun against his eyes that early morning, he felt a smile creep across his features, realizing it was only six days until Winter Solstice, and that Ada's daughter Arwen would be coming to visit for the holiday, and that she would arrive today.
Elrond looked at the child, and then noticed Estel's puppy, El jumping off the bed, obviously no longer comfortable as his owner was attempting to take up the rest of the bed.
"You're no help," Elrond said looking at the puppy. The puppy curled up under a nearby chair and placed his paws over his eyes.
Beautiful wasn't the word Estel would have used, breathtaking, stunning, those were more the right words. He could feel his breath catch in his chest as he stared at her. She was stunning, absolutely stunning.
"I'm coming," Estel said with annoyance, today he just didn't feel right. His stomach was driving him nuts. Walking with his two brothers, who were dressed in their formal tunics he remained behind them to meet his foster sister. Suddenly he spotted some flowers sitting nearby in a vase, not caring what anyone said he quickly grabbed them gently and held them in his hand. Maybe he could win her over.
"Glorfindel you nearly gave me a heart attack!" Estel said smiling. Glorfindel chuckled and looked at the boy.
"I assume you got their presents?" Estel nodded and pulled the four boxes out. Glorfindel took a peak at Elrond's and smiled widely.
"You are a kind soul child," Glorfindel said smiling, /and you will make a kind King/. He thought but shook his head, "what is in this box child?" He asked pointing to the fourth box.
"I'm only eight years old, you must be at least two thousand years old, how can it ever work between us?"
"Ada, what was your favorite present ever?" came Estel's tired voice from Elrond's shoulder.
