Title: Stand or Fall

Summary: see chapter one

Disclaimer: see chapter one

A/N: Please forgive any mistakes

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Chapter 35

The silence of the night made every little gasp seem deafening. Estel and Legolas didn't move at all. Their bodies seemed frozen in place. The only way anyone would know they yet still lived was the sweat, which was upon their brows. Each burned with fever.

Estel had begged Elrond forgiveness for being mortal, for not being an elf. This broke Elrond's heart for none of this had ever mattered to him. He had loved Estel almost from the first time he had laid eyes on him. He had watched him grow into the fine young man he was now, and his heart only held pride and the greatest love for him now.

Legolas was in the same condition calling out to his mother who had died many years ago. Everytime he did Elrond had seen Thranduil wince. The memory still fresh in his mind, even though it had been a long time ago. Thranduil saw as Legolas reached out for someone and was amazed, yet saddened when it was not for him. Legolas had reached out but it seemed it was Estel he had reached for; only becoming still when he had laid his hand on the adan child.

This was how the night dragged on even seeming to the elves endless like morning would never come. When morning finally did appear from around the shadows of the moon, all were relieved to began the journey to Lorien.

"Elladan,Elrohir wakened my sons can you ride today?"

"Yes Ada I feel better" Elladan lied, but he knew his brother and friend needed to get to Lorien or die here in the woods, like animals.

"Elladan I know you are not well. Why would you tell Ada you are?" Elrohir whispered.

"For Estel, for Legolas, they have to make it Ro" Elladan said as he choked back the sob which was forming.

Elrohir decided he would keep his brother's secret unless he became worse. He helped him up and helped him mount the horse again, glad his father did not see how tired and weak he was for now.

Elrond leaned down and whispered to Estel. "Come little one we shall reach Lothlorien today. We have to go now." He didn't know if Estel could hear him, but he talked to him anyway as he sat him on the horse and jumped up behind him. As all finally mounted up they were off again on the last trek of their journey.

Sorry so short but I shall update sooner because it is so short just for you!

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