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Summary directly after Fatal Attack, how does Elladan react?

The Elf sped down the corridors, mowing down anything in his path until he finally skidded to a halt, seeing his father step out before him, a grieving expression painted on the elders face, leaving to give the twins' time alone. He knew it was not good, but neither said a word and the younger silently entered the room, his heart dreading what he would find.

Could this feeling really be true?

Am I really loosing you?

Through this bond that we share,

I am feeling a painful tear.

"Was wondering when you would come." Elrohir croaked, offering a smile sensing his elder twin slowly enter the room.

"Well, it is the last time I let you go out on patrol alone," Elladan's smile covered the true feelings in his heart, but his twin was not fooled.

"Dan...I..."

"Shh, you must rest, you'll need your strength..." he protested.

"I'll have plenty of rest where I'm going brother...you need not worry..."

"No, you will be fine Ro, trust me brother...father can heal anything..."

"Not quite everything, Elladan," a trembling hand caught the elder's arm as he looked away.

"No...you can't...I won't let you..." he whispered, his voice tight with emotions.

"You have no choice Dan," his breath hitched, "I am moving on...the poison...I can feel it...not long left..." he whispered.

"I won't let you leave me." He protested vehemently, "you can't..."

"Understand me Dan...I am not afraid...you have to go on..."

"Not without you...I cannot go on without you...you're everything to me...brother..." he did not notice the tears gliding down his face.

"And you are to me..." the trembling hand moved to the elder's cheek, gently brushing away the tears, "brother..."

"I don't want to loose you..."

"You'll never loose me, I'll always be with you, you know that."

"Not at my side...we won't be able to..." his breath hitched.

"I know, don't mean I won't be with you...we will see each other again..."

"Doesn't make it hurt less..."

"I...know...love...you..."

"Love you too," he pulled his twin up gently into a loving hug and kissed the top of his head.

I can't believe it is really true,

I can't believe I've lost you.

In my mind we were always together,

Nothing could keep us apart.

The body fell limp in his arms and he let out an anguished cry, which echoed through the quiet halls of Imladris, letting everyone who could hear know that Elrond's youngest had back Ro...please brother...I-I-I..." he croaked, cradling his brother's form tightly, tears streaming freely down his face. "I won't loose you..." he whispered.

"I'll always be with you." A soft voice murmured from behind, Elladan looked to see Elrohir watching him with a loving expression, "but now I have to go, remember my love for you Elladan, it will always stay strong."

Elladan nodded and smiled, Elrohir smiled back as he faded.

No matter the distance,

No matter the time,

You'll always be with me,

In heart and mind.