Title: The Bonds of Family
Summary: see chapter one
Disclaimer: see chapter one
A/N: Here I am again! It has only been three days, but I got bored and decided to update again anyway.
Now to all the reviewers! Even my flamer
Elven Kitten: LOL Whack away, maybe it will do some good.
Peleus15: Your wait is over, for here is an update! and thanks!
ANgel of Imladris: Lithdil will be revealed soon. and thanks for the review!
Elanor8: GAH! STop biting the nails here it is!
sielge: hehehehe here is your update then!
Catmint: Thanks! I like to portray Elrond,he is one of my favs.
Grammar Police: We meet again! Thanks for your sweet words that you left in your last review.If it makes you feel better read away, it doesn't bother me in the least. Again I say thank you for the way you spoke to me in the last review, it was so heartwarming.
HarryEstel: ahem You are evil! I want the revenge for Estel, also I want to know who gets to partake in the revenge! I so hope it is Elrond, or Haldir, or Galadriel. You get my point. Sends over some CPR so you can read the update.
Estelle1: I am so capable of that amount of evilness, as you should know. Gives you the update and runs!
Again thanks to all who reviewed. It brings a smile and sometimes a laugh. You are all great!
Chapter 10
As Elrond rode through the dense forest, his mind drifted back. Even as he told himself this was not his brother, when their eyes met he had to catch himself before saying Elros. They had shared everything together, secrets and many late night talks. Elrond however was brought from his thoughts as Lithdil spoke.
"I do remember the lovely Evenstar. How long has it been since you saw her last?"
Elrond cleared the lump in his throat and spoke, "This is how much you know. She is in Lorien, and visited not but a month before."
"Aye yes, Arwen Undomiel. She looks so much like Celebrian, and the twins so much like you if I am not mistaken. They all still play the pranks I assume, as you did when you were an elfling. Just like when you put the snake in Lord Celeborn's bed." he chuckled.
Elrond's normally stoic face crumbled. "How did you know about that? I only told Elros. Not even the children know." The horses had come to a halt, and the wind seemed to pick up.
"I know everything about you. Your joys, and your deepest sorrow."
Elrond's dry mouth could only utter "How."
"I may be who I appear to be. How else could I know of your dislike for corn, or how you fell off your horse when you were an elfling, and still carry the scar on your leg. Is it so hard to believe?"
Elrond did not hear the leaves rustling by, or the bluejay singing in the tree. All his ears could hear were the words Lithdil had dared to say. His heart wanted it to be true, but his stubborness could not be swayed so easily. "I know not if this be true, but I have no time for questions. We must return. We must save my son."
"This adan you call your son, why save him now only for him to die in a hundred years. Let him go now, and save yourself the wait. I have had him poisoned to ease his passing."
"He is my son. I will not let you or anyone take him from me. You will give him the antidote, or you shall follow in his fate."
Lithdil stared right into Elrond's eyes, "Can you take my life?"
Elrond could not answer that, for he did not know. He instead heeled his horse and took off once again. A few minutes later as Lithdil caught up he turned, "We shall speak of Estel no more. We must hurry and save him from his suffering."
Elladan and Elrohir had finally fallen asleep in the chairs, but Erestor could not sleep. Rewetting the cloth he bathed Estel's forehead. "You might as well come sit by the bed Legolas," he called over his shoulder.
Legolas started, and moved away from the corner where he had been standing. As he stood beside the bed, he went to wipe away the stray hair from Estel's brow. He was not ready when Estel grabbed his hand. "Legolas help me. I am so cold."
Legolas gasped, but held firm to his friend's hand. "I shall not leave you Estel."
Estel then turned to Erestor. "Ada you will make this better, won't you? I do not wish to die yet. I have many things to do."
"Hush little one. We will not let you go." Erestor whispered.
Estel smiled and drifted back into the fitful sleep. Legolas took Estel's hand and tucked it under the covers, and turned to Erestor with tears in his eyes. "Will we be able to save him?"
Erestor sighed, "Only Valar knows the answer, but the House of Elrond would not be the same without him." Erestor could not fall apart as he wished. His heart had ripped open the moment Estel had called him Ada, and now it was breaking further by the very thought of losing the precious adan. True, he would someday be gone from them, but they had many more years to watch him flourish and become the king he was destined to become. Turning to Legolas he smiled. There sat an elf from Mirkwood, a place that did nto readily accept humans, and yet he was Estel's friend, his confidant. Erestor got up to go and refresh himself, and yet he knew Estel could be in no better hands.
Legolas sat by the bed staring at the shaking form of his friend. "I have seen you fight off orcs, and wargs Estel. You cannot die from this. I need you mellon nin. Who else will team up with me against the twins? Please Estel hear my words and stay with us." and Legolas could say no more, for the tears falling from his eyes were blurring his vision. Laying his head down upon Estel's chest, Legolas finally closed his eyes..
"Such sadness," Erestor thought from the door. He wanted to go back into the room, but he thought that Legolas could use some time with Estel, so he turned to get the next batch of athelas water ready. "How did I let this human creep so far into my heart" he thought. He smiled as he knew the answer. Estel had that effect on you, and he had loved him from the moment he had looked into those pleading silver eyes. Yes, he knew he loved Estel as if he were his own child.
Summary: see chapter one
Disclaimer: see chapter one
A/N: Here I am again! It has only been three days, but I got bored and decided to update again anyway.
Now to all the reviewers! Even my flamer
Elven Kitten: LOL Whack away, maybe it will do some good.
Peleus15: Your wait is over, for here is an update! and thanks!
ANgel of Imladris: Lithdil will be revealed soon. and thanks for the review!
Elanor8: GAH! STop biting the nails here it is!
sielge: hehehehe here is your update then!
Catmint: Thanks! I like to portray Elrond,he is one of my favs.
Grammar Police: We meet again! Thanks for your sweet words that you left in your last review.If it makes you feel better read away, it doesn't bother me in the least. Again I say thank you for the way you spoke to me in the last review, it was so heartwarming.
HarryEstel: ahem You are evil! I want the revenge for Estel, also I want to know who gets to partake in the revenge! I so hope it is Elrond, or Haldir, or Galadriel. You get my point. Sends over some CPR so you can read the update.
Estelle1: I am so capable of that amount of evilness, as you should know. Gives you the update and runs!
Again thanks to all who reviewed. It brings a smile and sometimes a laugh. You are all great!
Chapter 10
As Elrond rode through the dense forest, his mind drifted back. Even as he told himself this was not his brother, when their eyes met he had to catch himself before saying Elros. They had shared everything together, secrets and many late night talks. Elrond however was brought from his thoughts as Lithdil spoke.
"I do remember the lovely Evenstar. How long has it been since you saw her last?"
Elrond cleared the lump in his throat and spoke, "This is how much you know. She is in Lorien, and visited not but a month before."
"Aye yes, Arwen Undomiel. She looks so much like Celebrian, and the twins so much like you if I am not mistaken. They all still play the pranks I assume, as you did when you were an elfling. Just like when you put the snake in Lord Celeborn's bed." he chuckled.
Elrond's normally stoic face crumbled. "How did you know about that? I only told Elros. Not even the children know." The horses had come to a halt, and the wind seemed to pick up.
"I know everything about you. Your joys, and your deepest sorrow."
Elrond's dry mouth could only utter "How."
"I may be who I appear to be. How else could I know of your dislike for corn, or how you fell off your horse when you were an elfling, and still carry the scar on your leg. Is it so hard to believe?"
Elrond did not hear the leaves rustling by, or the bluejay singing in the tree. All his ears could hear were the words Lithdil had dared to say. His heart wanted it to be true, but his stubborness could not be swayed so easily. "I know not if this be true, but I have no time for questions. We must return. We must save my son."
"This adan you call your son, why save him now only for him to die in a hundred years. Let him go now, and save yourself the wait. I have had him poisoned to ease his passing."
"He is my son. I will not let you or anyone take him from me. You will give him the antidote, or you shall follow in his fate."
Lithdil stared right into Elrond's eyes, "Can you take my life?"
Elrond could not answer that, for he did not know. He instead heeled his horse and took off once again. A few minutes later as Lithdil caught up he turned, "We shall speak of Estel no more. We must hurry and save him from his suffering."
Elladan and Elrohir had finally fallen asleep in the chairs, but Erestor could not sleep. Rewetting the cloth he bathed Estel's forehead. "You might as well come sit by the bed Legolas," he called over his shoulder.
Legolas started, and moved away from the corner where he had been standing. As he stood beside the bed, he went to wipe away the stray hair from Estel's brow. He was not ready when Estel grabbed his hand. "Legolas help me. I am so cold."
Legolas gasped, but held firm to his friend's hand. "I shall not leave you Estel."
Estel then turned to Erestor. "Ada you will make this better, won't you? I do not wish to die yet. I have many things to do."
"Hush little one. We will not let you go." Erestor whispered.
Estel smiled and drifted back into the fitful sleep. Legolas took Estel's hand and tucked it under the covers, and turned to Erestor with tears in his eyes. "Will we be able to save him?"
Erestor sighed, "Only Valar knows the answer, but the House of Elrond would not be the same without him." Erestor could not fall apart as he wished. His heart had ripped open the moment Estel had called him Ada, and now it was breaking further by the very thought of losing the precious adan. True, he would someday be gone from them, but they had many more years to watch him flourish and become the king he was destined to become. Turning to Legolas he smiled. There sat an elf from Mirkwood, a place that did nto readily accept humans, and yet he was Estel's friend, his confidant. Erestor got up to go and refresh himself, and yet he knew Estel could be in no better hands.
Legolas sat by the bed staring at the shaking form of his friend. "I have seen you fight off orcs, and wargs Estel. You cannot die from this. I need you mellon nin. Who else will team up with me against the twins? Please Estel hear my words and stay with us." and Legolas could say no more, for the tears falling from his eyes were blurring his vision. Laying his head down upon Estel's chest, Legolas finally closed his eyes..
"Such sadness," Erestor thought from the door. He wanted to go back into the room, but he thought that Legolas could use some time with Estel, so he turned to get the next batch of athelas water ready. "How did I let this human creep so far into my heart" he thought. He smiled as he knew the answer. Estel had that effect on you, and he had loved him from the moment he had looked into those pleading silver eyes. Yes, he knew he loved Estel as if he were his own child.