chapter 16

"ELLADAN," Elrohir yelled seeing the building crash down around his twin, he moved to get closer but was held back by the two men from the village. "Let me go," he demanded, fighting to get free.

"No, you cannot go...it is too dangerous..." Adier said.

"I don't care. He's my twin...I have been without him for so long...to have found him just to loose him again...I can't do that...I can't let my brother die." Tears rolled down his cheeks.

"Let him go," Estel came beside the men. His eyes glowed in warning as both brothers ran to find Elladan. The elder Elf was half buried in the rubble, his face contorted in pain as they gently tried to move him out. His legs were burned badly and the burns reached well up his chest.

"Dan, wake up, saes..." Elrohir pleaded fresh tears stinging his face.

"He's still alive." Estel muttered, "But the burns..."

"We have to get him home." Elrohir whispered. "I know it is dangerous to move him but we have no choice. He needs father now." Two pairs of fearful eyes locked.

"How is he?" Legolas asked.

"What do you think?" Elrohir snapped, his voice trembled with emotion.

"Taria, can we please borrow a horse? We need to get him home as quick as we can."

"Yes, of course." She nodded and ordered her sons to go to the stables. "Will he live?" she asked in concern.

"Only if we can get him to our father, he is the best healer in Middle Earth...come with us."

"What?" she asked slightly alarmed.

"Come with us, you can leave this village and find sanctuary in our home...our father would be very welcoming."

"But it is Elven..."

"Not everything you have heard about Elves is true." Estel interrupted, "the Elves are a gentle race that prefers to live in peace, they are not evil...just different...I know, I grew up among them. You have nothing to fear."

"Very well," she agreed, "It is better than facing our deaths here." The two men returned with he horses. "Four horses and there are eight of us." She noted.

"It is alright," Estel said, "Ro you ride on ahead with Dan, and you four take the other three."

"No," Adier stopped them, "you and the Elf can ride together, me and Tilo them Mother and Melá." He instructed as they mounted the horses.

"Very well, follow me." Estel nodded.

"Hey you, stop," a guard called, several others joined a line to try and stop them, aiming arrows at the riders.

"We can ride through the village and double back," Legolas suggested.

"Come with us." Estel called turning sharply dodging arrows as they tore through the village.