Ok here is chapter 3. Lol! Backs away from readers glares.. Come on guys
don't kill me! I'm sorry about the cliffie, but I had to do something,
*grins* There shouldn't be TOO many of those in the future! *runs and
hides*
A BIG thanks to all my reviewers!
Iavala- Thanks for reviewing! I originally had everything split up but STUPID ff.net took all the lovely spacing away! Lol! But I think I have it fixed now. *g* thanks again! If you see any more problems don't hesitate to point them out!
Ellen the Trickstar: Thank you so much for reviewing!! I personally love Estel fics! Hope you continue to enjoy!! Any suggestions or if you see any problems don't hesitate to email me or put it in your review! Thanks again!
Disclaimer: Do I really have to say this? Ok, Tolkien, writing genuis, me, not-see the difference? Thought you would! All of the characters belong to Tolkien or his kin, not me! I am making NO money off this, it is simply for pleasure. Also, I have no money so please don't sue, you won't get much!
A/N: A HUGE thanks to d-chan and Cor for this!! I was ready to give it up and they wouldn't let me! D even went so far as to threaten not to write anymore if I didn't post this! And Cor encouraged and beta read for me! So thanks you 2!
Title: Lost Hope
Rating: ummm PG to PG-13 if any of you think this is wrong let me know!
Summary: Feeling ignored and unwanted a young Estel decides to go out on a hunting trip by himself.
Enough of me blabbing!! On with the story!
Chapter 3
Dinner ended and darkness had fallen several hours ago. Elrond was in his study, pretending to be busy, but in reality he was pacing glancing out the window and worrying.
Estel had not returned, nor had Glorfindel.
'I had hoped the feeling of dread that I've been having would lead to nothing. Now I really have a bad feeling about Estel's disappearance.' Elrond pondered over these morbid thoughts as he paced around the study.
Throrfiriand entered Elrond's study cautiously. "Brannon nin?"
Elrond turned around and looked at his long time servant and friend.
"Yes mellon nin?"
Throrfiriand hesitated at the sadness and worry that was hidden in the depths of Elrond's ancient and wise eyes. "Lord Glorfindel has just returned. I believe he be up shortly, the guards just reported him having ridden through the gates."
Throrfiriand knew Elrond's next question before he even began to word it.
"He was alone brannon nin"
The small glimmer of hope in Elrond's eyes immediately died.
"Thank you." Was all that Elrond said to this sad news.
Throrfiriand exited the room as quietly as he had entered, leaving Elrond to his thoughts.
Glorfindel took the servant's place in Elrond's study. He studied the atmosphere and Elronds mood in a quick searching glance.
"I'm sorry brannon nin" was the first thing he said. "I could not find any trace of Estel. However, my men and I will renew the search at first light."
Elrond nodded "Thank you, I believe that I shall accompany you tomorrow in the search."
Glorfindel nodded, he had expected this.
"If you insist brannon nin," was all he said
Elrond nodded and then began to pace around the room again, pausing occasionally to glance out the window into the darkness.
"Get some rest, that way you won't be dead on your feet tomorrow" Glorfindel suggested gently."I'll have Throrfiriand bring you some tea, it will help you rest."
Elrond did not respond, and Glorfindel exited to find Throrfiriand and ask him to make tea with some herbs from Elrond's medicine cabinet.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Estel was still hanging on the tree branch for dear life. 'Oh no!!! This thing is going to break any second! I wonder if I could swing to that rock face over there?'
Not being able to think of any other options or plans Estel began to swing back and forth on the branch, even though this movement was making the limb he was hanging on break even faster.
With a yell Estel let go of the limb and grabbed for the rock face.
*CRACK*
*CRASH*
Estel had jumped not a moment too soon, for as soon as the boy let go the limb snapped all the way through and plummeted to the bottom of the ravine.
'That was close!' Estel thought.
Relief came too soon. The rocks beneath his hands crumbled and Estel felt himself tumbling downward.
"AAAADDDDDAAAAAA!!!!! GGGGGWWWWWEEEEEEIIIIIIIIIIDDDDDDDDOOOOOORRRRRRR*
*SPLASH*
Estel hit the water that lay at the bottom of the ravine. He felt the tug of the current pulling him along. The river current was strong and the water wild this close to the falls.
Estel didn't know how much longer he could remain conscious, but he knew that if he lost consciousness he would certainly perish. That would crush his family if he didn't come back, would they even know what happened to him? Would they really care? These were the thoughts that kept Estel fighting.
Suddenly, he felt himself being tugged, then he felt hard rock under his hands. He weakly pulled himself up gulped the air around him greedily. Then he collapsed into blissful darkness.
~*~*~*~*~*~
"ESTEL!"
"Elrohir? What's the matter?" These were the first words that Elrohir heard upon waking.
"Elladan?"
"What is the matter brother?" Elladan asked with concern, taking in the pale shaking form of his twin.
"We must return to Rivendell, now! Something is very wrong!"
"Why? What is the matter?" Elladan was confused, he rarely saw his twin like this.
"Something terrible has happened to Estel, I dreamed it, and I know it! We must leave now Elladan!"
"All right all right! We will go, worry not brother. You will see, as soon as we return to Rivendell and find everyone safe and sound you will feel better. Besides, if we didn't go now you would drive me insane with your worry!" Elladan reassured his twin.
Elrohir only managed a weak smile. 'I hope your right gwador nin, I hope this feeling of darkness and despair I have is wrong'
The twins quickly broke camp and rode with all speed back towards their home.
TBC.......
Ok, not too bad a cliffie right??? Hello??? Hehe
*runs and hides*
mellon nin-my friend
brannon nin-my lord
Ada-father or daddy
gwador-brother
gwador nin-my brother (obviously)
A BIG thanks to all my reviewers!
Iavala- Thanks for reviewing! I originally had everything split up but STUPID ff.net took all the lovely spacing away! Lol! But I think I have it fixed now. *g* thanks again! If you see any more problems don't hesitate to point them out!
Ellen the Trickstar: Thank you so much for reviewing!! I personally love Estel fics! Hope you continue to enjoy!! Any suggestions or if you see any problems don't hesitate to email me or put it in your review! Thanks again!
Disclaimer: Do I really have to say this? Ok, Tolkien, writing genuis, me, not-see the difference? Thought you would! All of the characters belong to Tolkien or his kin, not me! I am making NO money off this, it is simply for pleasure. Also, I have no money so please don't sue, you won't get much!
A/N: A HUGE thanks to d-chan and Cor for this!! I was ready to give it up and they wouldn't let me! D even went so far as to threaten not to write anymore if I didn't post this! And Cor encouraged and beta read for me! So thanks you 2!
Title: Lost Hope
Rating: ummm PG to PG-13 if any of you think this is wrong let me know!
Summary: Feeling ignored and unwanted a young Estel decides to go out on a hunting trip by himself.
Enough of me blabbing!! On with the story!
Chapter 3
Dinner ended and darkness had fallen several hours ago. Elrond was in his study, pretending to be busy, but in reality he was pacing glancing out the window and worrying.
Estel had not returned, nor had Glorfindel.
'I had hoped the feeling of dread that I've been having would lead to nothing. Now I really have a bad feeling about Estel's disappearance.' Elrond pondered over these morbid thoughts as he paced around the study.
Throrfiriand entered Elrond's study cautiously. "Brannon nin?"
Elrond turned around and looked at his long time servant and friend.
"Yes mellon nin?"
Throrfiriand hesitated at the sadness and worry that was hidden in the depths of Elrond's ancient and wise eyes. "Lord Glorfindel has just returned. I believe he be up shortly, the guards just reported him having ridden through the gates."
Throrfiriand knew Elrond's next question before he even began to word it.
"He was alone brannon nin"
The small glimmer of hope in Elrond's eyes immediately died.
"Thank you." Was all that Elrond said to this sad news.
Throrfiriand exited the room as quietly as he had entered, leaving Elrond to his thoughts.
Glorfindel took the servant's place in Elrond's study. He studied the atmosphere and Elronds mood in a quick searching glance.
"I'm sorry brannon nin" was the first thing he said. "I could not find any trace of Estel. However, my men and I will renew the search at first light."
Elrond nodded "Thank you, I believe that I shall accompany you tomorrow in the search."
Glorfindel nodded, he had expected this.
"If you insist brannon nin," was all he said
Elrond nodded and then began to pace around the room again, pausing occasionally to glance out the window into the darkness.
"Get some rest, that way you won't be dead on your feet tomorrow" Glorfindel suggested gently."I'll have Throrfiriand bring you some tea, it will help you rest."
Elrond did not respond, and Glorfindel exited to find Throrfiriand and ask him to make tea with some herbs from Elrond's medicine cabinet.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Estel was still hanging on the tree branch for dear life. 'Oh no!!! This thing is going to break any second! I wonder if I could swing to that rock face over there?'
Not being able to think of any other options or plans Estel began to swing back and forth on the branch, even though this movement was making the limb he was hanging on break even faster.
With a yell Estel let go of the limb and grabbed for the rock face.
*CRACK*
*CRASH*
Estel had jumped not a moment too soon, for as soon as the boy let go the limb snapped all the way through and plummeted to the bottom of the ravine.
'That was close!' Estel thought.
Relief came too soon. The rocks beneath his hands crumbled and Estel felt himself tumbling downward.
"AAAADDDDDAAAAAA!!!!! GGGGGWWWWWEEEEEEIIIIIIIIIIDDDDDDDDOOOOOORRRRRRR*
*SPLASH*
Estel hit the water that lay at the bottom of the ravine. He felt the tug of the current pulling him along. The river current was strong and the water wild this close to the falls.
Estel didn't know how much longer he could remain conscious, but he knew that if he lost consciousness he would certainly perish. That would crush his family if he didn't come back, would they even know what happened to him? Would they really care? These were the thoughts that kept Estel fighting.
Suddenly, he felt himself being tugged, then he felt hard rock under his hands. He weakly pulled himself up gulped the air around him greedily. Then he collapsed into blissful darkness.
~*~*~*~*~*~
"ESTEL!"
"Elrohir? What's the matter?" These were the first words that Elrohir heard upon waking.
"Elladan?"
"What is the matter brother?" Elladan asked with concern, taking in the pale shaking form of his twin.
"We must return to Rivendell, now! Something is very wrong!"
"Why? What is the matter?" Elladan was confused, he rarely saw his twin like this.
"Something terrible has happened to Estel, I dreamed it, and I know it! We must leave now Elladan!"
"All right all right! We will go, worry not brother. You will see, as soon as we return to Rivendell and find everyone safe and sound you will feel better. Besides, if we didn't go now you would drive me insane with your worry!" Elladan reassured his twin.
Elrohir only managed a weak smile. 'I hope your right gwador nin, I hope this feeling of darkness and despair I have is wrong'
The twins quickly broke camp and rode with all speed back towards their home.
TBC.......
Ok, not too bad a cliffie right??? Hello??? Hehe
*runs and hides*
mellon nin-my friend
brannon nin-my lord
Ada-father or daddy
gwador-brother
gwador nin-my brother (obviously)