Now, for Chapter 2.
Reunion Beyond The Stars
Chapter 2
A few weeks later, Aragorn was sitting in his study when one of his guards came in. "My Lord, a messenger has arrived from Imladris. He says that the message is very important and for the Lady to be present as well."
Aragorn stood and dismissed the guard. He walked out to the gardens where he knew Arwen would be. "Arwen."
"Yes love?" She asked.
"A messenger has come from Imladris, he requested your presence as well." Came the reply.
"Really?" Arwen said excitedly.
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Arwen and Aragorn met the messenger and Arwen stood beside her husband as Aragorn opened the message with a slight gleam of excitement in his eye, for messages from their father did not come often. As he opened the message he noticed that the paper had tear stains on it. Something had happened in Imladris. Aragorn quickly read over the message.
Estel, Arwen.
I wish the news I am about to tell you was on a more joyful note. Glorfindel and his party discovered two elves that had been killed by orcs a while back. The reason I tell you this is that the two elves were your brothers. All of Imladris is mourning their deaths, and I felt that the two of you should know about this. It has been too quiet without your brothers causing trouble around here. I hope that you two can find comfort in each other to get through this.
I send all of my love two both of you.
Ada.
Aragorn, froze as he read those words. Elladan and Elrohir were dead. He dropped the letter, and sank into a chair. It couldn't be. His brothers were dead.
He was interrupted when Arwen tapped him on the shoulder and asked, "what did father say?"
"I think maybe you should read the message yourself. I do not think I would be able to repeat what was written in that letter." Aragorn replied, a great sadness could be seen in his eyes.
Arwen picked up the letter and read it. "I cannot believe this!" She said, as the tears fell in streams down her cheeks.
Aragorn stood and drew Arwen into a comforting embrace. "Neither can I, meleth nin my love." He said as tried his hardest to hold back his own tears.
A few minutes later the two pulled apart, and Aragorn said, "I will send a message to Faramir for him to come to the city to govern the city for awhile. I will not tell him what has happened until he arrives here. I am also sending a message to Legolas to ask him if he will return to Minas Tirith."
"I believe that there will be no need to send for Prince Legolas, for he has just arrived in the city." One of the guards said as he entered.
"Tell him to meet me in my study as soon as he can." Aragorn said, before turning and leading Arwen out of the room.
Arwen had gone to their room, and Aragorn had gone to his study to wait for his elven friend. It was not long before Legolas appeared in the doorway. "come in, mellon nin my friend." He said.
Legolas noticed the sadness in his friend's eyes and he also marked that his friend had been crying, something he had never seen his friend do. "What is wrong, mellon nin?" He asked, worriedly, as he sat down beside Aragorn.
"A messenger arrived in the city this morning, bearing news from Imladris." Aragorn said, sadly.
Legolas looked at Aragorn, noting the sadness in his friend's voice. Something important had happened. "What did the letter say?" He asked.
"The letter bore news of the deaths of two elves a few weeks back." Aragorn replied. "They were killed by orcs."
"Did the letter say who the elves were?" the blonde elf asked. 'Whose deaths in Imladris could have this effect on Aragorn?' He wondered silently.
"Yes." Aragorn said. He closed his eyes, he was not going to start crying in front of his elven friend. He had never done that before, and he was not going to start.
"Who was it?" Legolas was starting to worry, Aragorn was never this upset about the death of elves. He had seen enough death during the war of the Ring, that it was sad, but he had never had reason to grieve over those deaths.
Aragorn was straining not to let his tears fall. "It was..." he paused trying hold back the tears. "It was...Elladan...and...Elrohir." Aragorn could no longer hold in his tears, and as they started to fall, he turned away from his elven friend, so that Legolas would not see him cry.
Legolas looked shocked, but now that he had heard it, it made sense. He turned towards Aragorn, to see that his back was turned, and he was shaking. Legolas knew that he had started crying again, so he put his arms around his friend and drew him into a comforting embrace.
A few minutes later, Legolas asked "are you going to send for Faramir to come and take over your duties for you for now?"
"I am, but I have not gotten to it yet." Aragorn replied.
"I will see that it is done. I think you should go and comfort Arwen for now." Legolas said before standing and leaving the room to write and send the request.
After sending the request for Faramir to come to Minas Tirith, Legolas had sent a message to his father to say that his stay in Minas Tirith may last longer than planned. He also included in this message, the news of Elladan and Elrohir's deaths. 'Ada will want a reason for why I am prolonging my visit.' He thought. "As well as the fact that father can also inform those in Eryn Lasgalen that were friends of the twins of the news." He said to himself.
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A few weeks later, Faramir and Eowyn arrived in Minas Tirith. Aragorn and Legolas had told them of their reasons for sending for them. Eowyn immediately asked where Arwen was, while Faramir stayed behind with Aragorn and Legolas.
"This is grievious news for you, my lord." Faramir said, "And for you as well, Legolas, am I correct?"
"Yes it is." Legolas answered. "Aragorn was raised by Elrond, which made Elladan and Elrohir his foster brothers, and I was friends with the twins for centuries."
"Lord Elrond must be very upset by this." Faramir stated, he had known that the four were close, but he had had no idea that Aragorn considered the two his brothers.
"He is. I cannot imagine how much pain this must have caused him." Aragorn said sadly.
TBC...
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