A/N: Just thought I'd post this one up today as well, seeing as its as
close to finished as its gunna get! By the way I hope it is alright,
because I've never written this sort of thing before. Anyway I won't say
too much before I give it away. Enjoy!
Louise Blue
Chapter Ten: Back With The Elves
Two months passed on their journey back to Eryn Lasgalen, and Legolas managed to grow his hair almost back to its normal length. The day it had gotten long enough to braid he had allowed Celebfaer to do them for him, while he put braids in her own hair. Though for once she did not shake them out and claim that they did not belong to her. She left the braids in and Rosa laughed at the two of them.
"Master Greenleaf, you should consider keeping your hair short. It suits you." Rosa commented as Celebfaer was braiding his hair once more and Celebfaer laughed.
"That is like telling a fairy to cut off their wings Rosa. Every hair on an Elf's head is sacred. Especially this Elf." Celebfaer said smiling up at him and he laughed in response.
"Mind you it was the first thing that you noticed about me."
"Because it was in such good condition. Only two people had finer hair and both were she-elves." Celebfaer said with a smile as she finished braiding his hair. "Maybe our child will inherit your vanity." She added and then the three of them laughed.
Rosa had easily managed to fit in with the two of them, which did not surprise Celebfaer. Rosa was easy-going and very wise. Though she did not speak freely too often, when she did Celebfaer felt as though she was an old friend, not her maid.
When they were close to the city where the Elves dwelt in Eryn Lasgalen, Legolas started looking around, searching for the guards, but they found none until they were within sight of the city.
Rosa gasped when she saw the city. "My Lady, the fairies could not even build something as fair." Rosa said and Celebfaer laughed.
"It is home." She said softly and Legolas smiled at her then pulled his horse closer to hers so that he could take her hand.
"Melamin let us pray they remember who we are." He said happily and Celebfaer laughed, which drew the attention of the guards and they dropped out of the trees all around them, making Rosa gasp in shock once more, but Celebfaer put her hand up to calm the maid as the guard in front of Legolas' horse bowed deeply.
"Your highness, forgive us we did not think it was you." He said and Legolas smiled at the young elf.
"Where is my father?"
"I believe he is somewhere within the city your highness.." The guard started but he was cut off by another voice.
"Where is he? I'm going to kill him!" The voice said and the Elf that it belonged to came into view a few seconds later, then punched Legolas in the shoulder. "How dare you leave me to handle all your dirty work for over a year!" He said and Legolas laughed then embraced the Elf.
"Brother. I am glad to be back. Now, where is our father I have something to tell him."
"It seems you always come back from journeys with news. Come I shall take you." He replied then he turned to Celebfaer and nodded. "My Lady, you have brought him back once more and for that I am grateful."
"Eran, I merely follow in his footsteps." She said, dismounting also as Legolas gave orders for the guards to take the horses and put their things in their rooms. But before he could say anything about Rosa, Celebfaer told her to follow them and Legolas looked at her, questioningly.
"It is best that your father knows that there are two of my kind within the city." She explained and then without a word of argument he nodded before following Eran.
News of Legolas' return had preceded him and the King met them on the steps leading to the castle. When they met, Thranduil embraced his son before he turned and nodded to Celebfaer. But when he saw Rosa he turned to his son for an explanation.
"She is my servant from my realm. A parting gift from my mother." Celebfaer explained and the king nodded.
"Then I will see to it that she is given her own rooms close to yours Celebfaer." Thranduil said and she nodded.
"That would be greatly appreciated your highness." Celebfaer replied and Thranduil sent for one of his own servants to take Rosa to the room she would be staying in.
"Come, let us take some refreshment." The king said, leading them to his study where the four of them sat down as the servants poured them wine. Celebfaer declined the wine that was offered and asked for some water instead to which the king became concerned.
"Celebfaer are you ill?" He asked and she shook her head.
"Nay, your majesty." She replied and Legolas spoke up then.
"She is with child father." Legolas said, as he was never one to avoid a topic.
Thranduil did not react as Legolas thought he would. He slowly put the cup that he had been about to drink from down then he stood from his chair.
"It is possible?" He asked and Legolas frowned at his father.
"Of course it is possible! In eight months the babe will be born." Legolas said staring at his father and Celebfaer stood up.
"There is one that is proof of the union between Elf and Fairy." She said and everyone looked at her. "You met him when we traveled through here on our way to Withered Heath. Mildred's father was an Elf but his mother died giving birth to him and of the father we do not know." She added and Thranduil nodded.
"So be it. In eight months we shall witness with our own eyes."
That night the King held a great feast to celebrate Legolas' homecoming, but it was not announced that Celebfaer was pregnant until it was absolutely necessary. When her stomach began to swell it was hard to hide it from the people, so they announced it much to the shock of the kingdom.
The months seemed to fly by and Rosa had been accepted by all of the servants and when she was not in attendance of Celebfaer or Legolas she would be in the healers halls, learning all that she could and teaching as much as she was allowed.
Legolas watched Celebfaer constantly, hardly leaving her side, except to tend to his father and help to run the kingdom. He had noticed the aura that was around her grew stronger and more vibrant each day and in the days towards the end of her pregnancy the aura was so bright that he could barely look at her.
The bigger Celebfaer got the less she seemed to move around and most days she was found sitting on the balcony in their rooms, talking to Rosa or Legolas or staring at the view when neither were around. She would often sit with her hands resting on her stomach, wondering about the future and what would become of the baby. They had not spoken of names that they liked for a baby and Celebfaer assumed that when she saw it she would know exactly what to call it, if Legolas did not already think of a name.
It was a fine spring day and the mid afternoon sun was shining brightly when the first pains came. Legolas was not there, because he had been attending his father, but fortunately Rosa was. She was not sitting with Celebfaer, but she was in their rooms, cleaning when suddenly she heard Celebfaer cry out in pain.
Flapping her wings quickly, she was beside Celebfaer in an instant and she grabbed her hand, until it was over.
"My Lady?" Rosa asked and Celebfaer looked at her.
"I think its coming." She said then she sat back for a second to catch her breath. "Help me up Rosa, we have to get to the healing halls." She added, though she was scared.
Rosa nodded and squeezed her hand before helping her rise from the chair, slowly. "Should I send for Legolas?" Rosa asked her once they were up and walking towards the door.
"Nay. Wait until we reach the healing halls and one of them can send for him there. I need you with me." Celebfaer said.
They made it out into the hall before the next pain came and Celebfaer grabbed Rosa's hand so hard that she thought she would cut off the circulation. When it was over Celebfaer had to rest against the wall and catch her breath for a few seconds before they could continue.
Rosa did not let her go, putting one arm around her waist as they walked, while she held Celebfaer's hand with her free arm. However they made it another three steps before Legolas appeared in the hallway, white as a ghost and he ran up to them when he saw them.
"What is it?" He asked and Rosa allowed him to take Celebfaer's weight, though Rosa did not let go of Celebfaer's hand.
"I think the baby is coming."
"Then what are you doing? You should be in bed. Turn around I will send for the healers." He demanded but she shook her head.
"Nay. I must get to the house of healing." She said and Legolas sighed.
"Okay." He said then he picked her up and began to carry her, so Rosa let go of her hand.
"No! Rosa!" Celebfaer cried. "Don't leave me!"
"It is alright my Lady. I am still here." She said, patting Celebfaer on one of her legs to let her know she was not going anywhere.
They were moving much quicker now that Legolas was carrying Celebfaer, but they had only gotten halfway to the house of healing before another of the pains came and Celebfaer gripped Legolas' shoulders so hard that he had to stop and put her on her feet, while still holding her up. By now many of the palace servants had seen them and many had run ahead to tell the healers to be ready for her.
"Ah, Valar that hurts." Celebfaer said when the pain had subsided and Legolas nodded.
"I know melamin. I know." He said taking a handkerchief from his pocket and wiping the sweat off Celebfaer's forehead. "We are almost there." He said and she nodded then he picked her up again and they made it all the way to the house of healing, where she was taken from his arms and carried by four women into a room, Rosa was allowed in, but they shut the door before he could get in.
The bond they shared had allowed him to know that she was in pain, though he could feel some of it he knew that the dull pain he felt in his head was only a small amount compared to what she was feeling. One of the male healers offered him a chair, so Legolas took it and prepared himself for the long wait.
He was only there for a short while before his father walked in and at the same time that his father walked in he heard Celebfaer scream in pain again from behind the door and he flinched. Thranduil walked over to where Legolas was sitting and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"She will be alright." The king said and then he too took up a seat outside, ready to wait with his son.
Inside the room, Rosa and the healers were preparing for the birth. Celebfaer was gripping Rosa's hand as though her life depended on retaining contact with her.
'My Lady all is well.' Rosa sent to Celebfaer once the pain had subsided.
'When must we link?' Celebfaer's voice asked in Rosa's head. Her voice was amazingly enough as strong as though she were not in any pain, which surprised Rosa, but she had always known that Celebfaer had a strong mind.
'Soon my Lady. Soon.' Rosa replied closing her eyes and praying to the Valar that Celebfaer would come out of this alive.
Legolas was sitting outside the room, listening to every scream and flinching every time he heard one, for 36 hours straight. He dared not move, though Thranduil, Eran and Operon often sat with him, none stayed for longer than a few hours. They all tried to get him to eat, but he could not. He would not eat or move from his spot until he knew that everything in that room was okay. Somehow she had managed to block the bond that they shared so all he had to go by was the screams he heard or on the chance that one of the healers would come out to fetch more water or cloth he would get the quick report from them before they darted back inside.
However all of a sudden he heard a silence from the room. The silence lasted longer than Legolas thought it should, but before long the door opened and the eldest healer walked out, using a towel to wipe the blood off her hands until she reached the basin, where she washed her hands.
"Is there news?" Legolas asked her, jumping up from his chair and walking over to where she stood, but she looked up at him then bowed.
"Your highness." She said then she turned and walked straight back into the room, shutting the door behind her.
Legolas could not stand it anymore he went to the door and thumped on it. "What has happened?" He demanded in such a loud voice that the male healer came over to him and pushed him away from the door.
"You must not disturb them. When all is well, they will tell you your highness." He said and Legolas glared at him, then turned and threw a right handed punch at the closest wall. His hand caused the wood that the wall was made from to crack and splinter and he got a few splinters lodged into his hand, but the healer instantly took his hand and begun to tend to it. It helped him take his mind off what may have happened in the room where his wife lay.
In fact he became so engrossed in watching the healer tend to his hand that he did not see the door open and one of the younger healers walk out, look for him then walk over to where he was sitting. She looked exhausted but he did not notice her until she spoke.
"Your highness." She said, curtsying and he looked up, then waved the male healer away as he stood up.
"Yes?"
"You have a son." She said and Legolas smiled.
"A son!" He exclaimed but he contained his excitement for a brief moment. "And my wife?"
The healer hesitated just slightly before she answered. "She lives."
"Can I see them now?"
"Nay. That would not be wise. I was told to inform you of your child and that you must not enter the room until permitted to do so."
"What about Rosa? Can Rosa come out and see me?"
"Nay. She cannot." The healer said, then she bowed before turning and disappearing into the room once more.
Legolas began to worry then. Why would they not let him see Celebfaer and why had they not brought out his son?
Annoyed Legolas strode over to the door. They could not keep him from his wife and his child. He put his hand on the handle and opened it before the male healer had realized what he had done.
"I must see them." Legolas called as he walked into the room.
What he saw there was not what he expected. Celebfaer was on the bed, eyes closed and looking exhausted, but her breathing was so slow that he could count minutes between each breath. Rosa was slumped in a chair next to Celebfaer she had her eyes closed and although she was breathing slowly too, she was breathing a lot faster than Celebfaer was.
Rushing to the bed he took Celebfaer's hand in his own, squeezing it to try and get a reaction, but there was none. All he felt was the coolness of her skin. The coolness of her skin made him realize that one day he would lose her and he thought that maybe he had lost her already and that thought scared him the most. He did not want to lose her yet.
"What happened?" Legolas demanded though he tried to make his voice steady, he knew he could not and the healers shook their heads, finally recovered from the shock that he had entered the room.
"We could not prevent it. She was fine until the baby was born and then she closed her eyes and they did not open again, no matter how much we called to her, and her breathing has slowed since. We have tried everything. The maid is the same, though it was almost as if she has retreated to her mind and does not wish to wake up." The eldest healer said and Legolas shook his head in disbelief.
"She will not die." He said then he leaned down and kissed her forehead. After a few minutes he turned to look at the healers again. "Where is my son?" He asked and they pointed to a small cot that was set aside. So Legolas walked over to where it was and looked down at the baby. He was sleeping, but it looked as though it was a normal sleep because he was breathing normally, but oddly enough his eyes were closed. Reaching down Legolas picked his son up and frowned when he felt his back. The baby had no wings, though his ears had the tiniest points at their tips. Smiling he reached down and lightly touched his sons ears with his fingertip and the baby's eyes flew open to reveal brilliant blue eyes. So he had inherited his father's eyes, in fact it appeared that the only thing he had not inherited from his father was the ability to sleep with his eyes open. Though the baby did not have any hair yet, so they would not know until it grew if he had inherited anything else from his mother.
It amazed Legolas that the baby did not cry, it just looked up at him for a few seconds before its eyes fluttered lazily and it went back to sleep.
"Feanin." Legolas whispered and then he put his son back into his cot, before he turned around to look at the two women that were still unconscious.
As he looked, he realized that Celebfaer's breathing was slowly starting to quicken, but Rosa's was getting slower. He did not understand it, but somehow he knew that Rosa was doing something to try and keep Celebfaer alive, though it would probably cost Rosa her life.
"No." Legolas said softly. "Rosa.." He started but the eldest healer stood in front of him then and blocked his sight of the two women.
"You must leave now, your highness. We will keep you updated." She said and he nodded, though he did it reluctantly and the healer was already pushing him towards the door.
"Do not let them die. They are very important to me." He said and the healer nodded, then Legolas left the room, only to run into his father, Eran and Operon all standing outside the door waiting to hear what he had to say.
"I have a son." Legolas said and the king smiled.
"And Celebfaer?" Thranduil asked, but Legolas did not reply, he could not reply.
Instead, he walked from the house of healing, and kept walking because he needed to be alone. He did not stop walking until he reached the garden his father had built for his mother when she had traveled west. There he fell to his knees. "Mother, please let her live." He whispered and then silently he wept.
Louise Blue
Chapter Ten: Back With The Elves
Two months passed on their journey back to Eryn Lasgalen, and Legolas managed to grow his hair almost back to its normal length. The day it had gotten long enough to braid he had allowed Celebfaer to do them for him, while he put braids in her own hair. Though for once she did not shake them out and claim that they did not belong to her. She left the braids in and Rosa laughed at the two of them.
"Master Greenleaf, you should consider keeping your hair short. It suits you." Rosa commented as Celebfaer was braiding his hair once more and Celebfaer laughed.
"That is like telling a fairy to cut off their wings Rosa. Every hair on an Elf's head is sacred. Especially this Elf." Celebfaer said smiling up at him and he laughed in response.
"Mind you it was the first thing that you noticed about me."
"Because it was in such good condition. Only two people had finer hair and both were she-elves." Celebfaer said with a smile as she finished braiding his hair. "Maybe our child will inherit your vanity." She added and then the three of them laughed.
Rosa had easily managed to fit in with the two of them, which did not surprise Celebfaer. Rosa was easy-going and very wise. Though she did not speak freely too often, when she did Celebfaer felt as though she was an old friend, not her maid.
When they were close to the city where the Elves dwelt in Eryn Lasgalen, Legolas started looking around, searching for the guards, but they found none until they were within sight of the city.
Rosa gasped when she saw the city. "My Lady, the fairies could not even build something as fair." Rosa said and Celebfaer laughed.
"It is home." She said softly and Legolas smiled at her then pulled his horse closer to hers so that he could take her hand.
"Melamin let us pray they remember who we are." He said happily and Celebfaer laughed, which drew the attention of the guards and they dropped out of the trees all around them, making Rosa gasp in shock once more, but Celebfaer put her hand up to calm the maid as the guard in front of Legolas' horse bowed deeply.
"Your highness, forgive us we did not think it was you." He said and Legolas smiled at the young elf.
"Where is my father?"
"I believe he is somewhere within the city your highness.." The guard started but he was cut off by another voice.
"Where is he? I'm going to kill him!" The voice said and the Elf that it belonged to came into view a few seconds later, then punched Legolas in the shoulder. "How dare you leave me to handle all your dirty work for over a year!" He said and Legolas laughed then embraced the Elf.
"Brother. I am glad to be back. Now, where is our father I have something to tell him."
"It seems you always come back from journeys with news. Come I shall take you." He replied then he turned to Celebfaer and nodded. "My Lady, you have brought him back once more and for that I am grateful."
"Eran, I merely follow in his footsteps." She said, dismounting also as Legolas gave orders for the guards to take the horses and put their things in their rooms. But before he could say anything about Rosa, Celebfaer told her to follow them and Legolas looked at her, questioningly.
"It is best that your father knows that there are two of my kind within the city." She explained and then without a word of argument he nodded before following Eran.
News of Legolas' return had preceded him and the King met them on the steps leading to the castle. When they met, Thranduil embraced his son before he turned and nodded to Celebfaer. But when he saw Rosa he turned to his son for an explanation.
"She is my servant from my realm. A parting gift from my mother." Celebfaer explained and the king nodded.
"Then I will see to it that she is given her own rooms close to yours Celebfaer." Thranduil said and she nodded.
"That would be greatly appreciated your highness." Celebfaer replied and Thranduil sent for one of his own servants to take Rosa to the room she would be staying in.
"Come, let us take some refreshment." The king said, leading them to his study where the four of them sat down as the servants poured them wine. Celebfaer declined the wine that was offered and asked for some water instead to which the king became concerned.
"Celebfaer are you ill?" He asked and she shook her head.
"Nay, your majesty." She replied and Legolas spoke up then.
"She is with child father." Legolas said, as he was never one to avoid a topic.
Thranduil did not react as Legolas thought he would. He slowly put the cup that he had been about to drink from down then he stood from his chair.
"It is possible?" He asked and Legolas frowned at his father.
"Of course it is possible! In eight months the babe will be born." Legolas said staring at his father and Celebfaer stood up.
"There is one that is proof of the union between Elf and Fairy." She said and everyone looked at her. "You met him when we traveled through here on our way to Withered Heath. Mildred's father was an Elf but his mother died giving birth to him and of the father we do not know." She added and Thranduil nodded.
"So be it. In eight months we shall witness with our own eyes."
That night the King held a great feast to celebrate Legolas' homecoming, but it was not announced that Celebfaer was pregnant until it was absolutely necessary. When her stomach began to swell it was hard to hide it from the people, so they announced it much to the shock of the kingdom.
The months seemed to fly by and Rosa had been accepted by all of the servants and when she was not in attendance of Celebfaer or Legolas she would be in the healers halls, learning all that she could and teaching as much as she was allowed.
Legolas watched Celebfaer constantly, hardly leaving her side, except to tend to his father and help to run the kingdom. He had noticed the aura that was around her grew stronger and more vibrant each day and in the days towards the end of her pregnancy the aura was so bright that he could barely look at her.
The bigger Celebfaer got the less she seemed to move around and most days she was found sitting on the balcony in their rooms, talking to Rosa or Legolas or staring at the view when neither were around. She would often sit with her hands resting on her stomach, wondering about the future and what would become of the baby. They had not spoken of names that they liked for a baby and Celebfaer assumed that when she saw it she would know exactly what to call it, if Legolas did not already think of a name.
It was a fine spring day and the mid afternoon sun was shining brightly when the first pains came. Legolas was not there, because he had been attending his father, but fortunately Rosa was. She was not sitting with Celebfaer, but she was in their rooms, cleaning when suddenly she heard Celebfaer cry out in pain.
Flapping her wings quickly, she was beside Celebfaer in an instant and she grabbed her hand, until it was over.
"My Lady?" Rosa asked and Celebfaer looked at her.
"I think its coming." She said then she sat back for a second to catch her breath. "Help me up Rosa, we have to get to the healing halls." She added, though she was scared.
Rosa nodded and squeezed her hand before helping her rise from the chair, slowly. "Should I send for Legolas?" Rosa asked her once they were up and walking towards the door.
"Nay. Wait until we reach the healing halls and one of them can send for him there. I need you with me." Celebfaer said.
They made it out into the hall before the next pain came and Celebfaer grabbed Rosa's hand so hard that she thought she would cut off the circulation. When it was over Celebfaer had to rest against the wall and catch her breath for a few seconds before they could continue.
Rosa did not let her go, putting one arm around her waist as they walked, while she held Celebfaer's hand with her free arm. However they made it another three steps before Legolas appeared in the hallway, white as a ghost and he ran up to them when he saw them.
"What is it?" He asked and Rosa allowed him to take Celebfaer's weight, though Rosa did not let go of Celebfaer's hand.
"I think the baby is coming."
"Then what are you doing? You should be in bed. Turn around I will send for the healers." He demanded but she shook her head.
"Nay. I must get to the house of healing." She said and Legolas sighed.
"Okay." He said then he picked her up and began to carry her, so Rosa let go of her hand.
"No! Rosa!" Celebfaer cried. "Don't leave me!"
"It is alright my Lady. I am still here." She said, patting Celebfaer on one of her legs to let her know she was not going anywhere.
They were moving much quicker now that Legolas was carrying Celebfaer, but they had only gotten halfway to the house of healing before another of the pains came and Celebfaer gripped Legolas' shoulders so hard that he had to stop and put her on her feet, while still holding her up. By now many of the palace servants had seen them and many had run ahead to tell the healers to be ready for her.
"Ah, Valar that hurts." Celebfaer said when the pain had subsided and Legolas nodded.
"I know melamin. I know." He said taking a handkerchief from his pocket and wiping the sweat off Celebfaer's forehead. "We are almost there." He said and she nodded then he picked her up again and they made it all the way to the house of healing, where she was taken from his arms and carried by four women into a room, Rosa was allowed in, but they shut the door before he could get in.
The bond they shared had allowed him to know that she was in pain, though he could feel some of it he knew that the dull pain he felt in his head was only a small amount compared to what she was feeling. One of the male healers offered him a chair, so Legolas took it and prepared himself for the long wait.
He was only there for a short while before his father walked in and at the same time that his father walked in he heard Celebfaer scream in pain again from behind the door and he flinched. Thranduil walked over to where Legolas was sitting and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"She will be alright." The king said and then he too took up a seat outside, ready to wait with his son.
Inside the room, Rosa and the healers were preparing for the birth. Celebfaer was gripping Rosa's hand as though her life depended on retaining contact with her.
'My Lady all is well.' Rosa sent to Celebfaer once the pain had subsided.
'When must we link?' Celebfaer's voice asked in Rosa's head. Her voice was amazingly enough as strong as though she were not in any pain, which surprised Rosa, but she had always known that Celebfaer had a strong mind.
'Soon my Lady. Soon.' Rosa replied closing her eyes and praying to the Valar that Celebfaer would come out of this alive.
Legolas was sitting outside the room, listening to every scream and flinching every time he heard one, for 36 hours straight. He dared not move, though Thranduil, Eran and Operon often sat with him, none stayed for longer than a few hours. They all tried to get him to eat, but he could not. He would not eat or move from his spot until he knew that everything in that room was okay. Somehow she had managed to block the bond that they shared so all he had to go by was the screams he heard or on the chance that one of the healers would come out to fetch more water or cloth he would get the quick report from them before they darted back inside.
However all of a sudden he heard a silence from the room. The silence lasted longer than Legolas thought it should, but before long the door opened and the eldest healer walked out, using a towel to wipe the blood off her hands until she reached the basin, where she washed her hands.
"Is there news?" Legolas asked her, jumping up from his chair and walking over to where she stood, but she looked up at him then bowed.
"Your highness." She said then she turned and walked straight back into the room, shutting the door behind her.
Legolas could not stand it anymore he went to the door and thumped on it. "What has happened?" He demanded in such a loud voice that the male healer came over to him and pushed him away from the door.
"You must not disturb them. When all is well, they will tell you your highness." He said and Legolas glared at him, then turned and threw a right handed punch at the closest wall. His hand caused the wood that the wall was made from to crack and splinter and he got a few splinters lodged into his hand, but the healer instantly took his hand and begun to tend to it. It helped him take his mind off what may have happened in the room where his wife lay.
In fact he became so engrossed in watching the healer tend to his hand that he did not see the door open and one of the younger healers walk out, look for him then walk over to where he was sitting. She looked exhausted but he did not notice her until she spoke.
"Your highness." She said, curtsying and he looked up, then waved the male healer away as he stood up.
"Yes?"
"You have a son." She said and Legolas smiled.
"A son!" He exclaimed but he contained his excitement for a brief moment. "And my wife?"
The healer hesitated just slightly before she answered. "She lives."
"Can I see them now?"
"Nay. That would not be wise. I was told to inform you of your child and that you must not enter the room until permitted to do so."
"What about Rosa? Can Rosa come out and see me?"
"Nay. She cannot." The healer said, then she bowed before turning and disappearing into the room once more.
Legolas began to worry then. Why would they not let him see Celebfaer and why had they not brought out his son?
Annoyed Legolas strode over to the door. They could not keep him from his wife and his child. He put his hand on the handle and opened it before the male healer had realized what he had done.
"I must see them." Legolas called as he walked into the room.
What he saw there was not what he expected. Celebfaer was on the bed, eyes closed and looking exhausted, but her breathing was so slow that he could count minutes between each breath. Rosa was slumped in a chair next to Celebfaer she had her eyes closed and although she was breathing slowly too, she was breathing a lot faster than Celebfaer was.
Rushing to the bed he took Celebfaer's hand in his own, squeezing it to try and get a reaction, but there was none. All he felt was the coolness of her skin. The coolness of her skin made him realize that one day he would lose her and he thought that maybe he had lost her already and that thought scared him the most. He did not want to lose her yet.
"What happened?" Legolas demanded though he tried to make his voice steady, he knew he could not and the healers shook their heads, finally recovered from the shock that he had entered the room.
"We could not prevent it. She was fine until the baby was born and then she closed her eyes and they did not open again, no matter how much we called to her, and her breathing has slowed since. We have tried everything. The maid is the same, though it was almost as if she has retreated to her mind and does not wish to wake up." The eldest healer said and Legolas shook his head in disbelief.
"She will not die." He said then he leaned down and kissed her forehead. After a few minutes he turned to look at the healers again. "Where is my son?" He asked and they pointed to a small cot that was set aside. So Legolas walked over to where it was and looked down at the baby. He was sleeping, but it looked as though it was a normal sleep because he was breathing normally, but oddly enough his eyes were closed. Reaching down Legolas picked his son up and frowned when he felt his back. The baby had no wings, though his ears had the tiniest points at their tips. Smiling he reached down and lightly touched his sons ears with his fingertip and the baby's eyes flew open to reveal brilliant blue eyes. So he had inherited his father's eyes, in fact it appeared that the only thing he had not inherited from his father was the ability to sleep with his eyes open. Though the baby did not have any hair yet, so they would not know until it grew if he had inherited anything else from his mother.
It amazed Legolas that the baby did not cry, it just looked up at him for a few seconds before its eyes fluttered lazily and it went back to sleep.
"Feanin." Legolas whispered and then he put his son back into his cot, before he turned around to look at the two women that were still unconscious.
As he looked, he realized that Celebfaer's breathing was slowly starting to quicken, but Rosa's was getting slower. He did not understand it, but somehow he knew that Rosa was doing something to try and keep Celebfaer alive, though it would probably cost Rosa her life.
"No." Legolas said softly. "Rosa.." He started but the eldest healer stood in front of him then and blocked his sight of the two women.
"You must leave now, your highness. We will keep you updated." She said and he nodded, though he did it reluctantly and the healer was already pushing him towards the door.
"Do not let them die. They are very important to me." He said and the healer nodded, then Legolas left the room, only to run into his father, Eran and Operon all standing outside the door waiting to hear what he had to say.
"I have a son." Legolas said and the king smiled.
"And Celebfaer?" Thranduil asked, but Legolas did not reply, he could not reply.
Instead, he walked from the house of healing, and kept walking because he needed to be alone. He did not stop walking until he reached the garden his father had built for his mother when she had traveled west. There he fell to his knees. "Mother, please let her live." He whispered and then silently he wept.