Title: Stand or Fall

Summary: see chapter one

Disclaimer: see chapter one

A/N: Sorry has been away. DId not mean to leave you hanging for so long any reviews are welcome!

Now to the reviewers! I want to THANK you all for continuing with this fic and hope you will enjoy the other two I have written when this one is done.

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Kelly Kragen: the mirror spoke of nothing, alas they are alone in their pain kinda sorta lol cliffie to come!

WHEW thanks a million to all my reviewers! You all rule! now without further ado here is the next chapter

Chapter 41

Elrohir awoke from the commotion and was about to sprint from his bed when the healers all ran in, each one going to help an elf lord. Carefully they wiped their mouths and looked for a source of the blood.

"Milords there is no cut from which this blood could have come."

"It is not from a cut." Galadriel said standing in the doorway, Elrond at her side. It is from the poison which is slowly killing them. It will only get worse I am afraid."

"Is there nothing we can do for them?" Thranduil asked his eyes begging, searching Galadriel's face.

"We can try, but the mirror has fortold a future without these two and it is very bleak to say the least. We can however let them know we are with them."

The twins could not believe what their grandmother was saying. Elladan could not believe that they were going to give up this easily. "You must try Ada! You have to!"

"The mirror does not always see what will happen, but what may happen. We will try my sons. I will not let your brother or Legolas die without a fight."

Without another word he went to take Estel from Celeborn. He wiped at the blood which still seeped from his mouth. He knew the poison was severe if Estel was bleeding internally. He didn't lie him back down, afraid he would choke on his own blood. Instead he cradled his head in his lap until the boy stopped struggling. With a sigh he watched his son's face pale even further, until the point he was ashen. He placed his hands over his eyes and said an elvish prayer hoping he would somehow help. Estel seemed to relax somewhat, but whether it was from the blood loss or his help he did not know.

Celeborn had gotten up and went to his wife. "How long do they have" he whispered to her softly so even elven ears could not hear.

"Not long I am afraid. I do not forsee them lasting more than a couple days at the most. It will bring all of Middle Earth to it's knees. I fear for the future without those two."

Elrohir and Elladan got up and moved to sit beside their brother. Each curled up next to him, placing a hand upon his chest before sucumbing to sleep again.

As the healers returned with fresh sheets the elf lords held their sons in their arms while the beds were being remade. Before the healers left Galadriel asked that food be brought up for she didn't think that anyone would leave to eat.

"This is going to be a long night indeed my love" Celeborn said taking a seat in the corner. Galadriel came to sit beside him for she already knew the outcome no matter how they tried.

Soooooo does the mirror see what will come or what may come to pass. Wait for the next chappies to see! Until then!