Betd by Saikagrl.
Erestor sat quietly in the bed leaning heavily against the pillows Elrond had provided. He had listened to what Elrond had said about his injuries silently before asking to be left alone. The Lord of Imladris had seemed hesitant about leaving him but Erestor had carefully masked his emotions. Elrond had finally agreed to depart making Erestor promise to call if he needed anything.
"You might never be able to walk again."
Those words resounded over and over in the advisor's mind. It was not an idea that Erestor welcomed at all. He would never allow himself to become helpless.
He shook his head trying to dispel the discouraging thoughts. Until he knew for sure he would follow Elrond's instructions to the letter. He would do everything he was told then some. It was not productive to have such dark thoughts. They would not help and only lead him into despair.
He ended his musings seeing a blonde head poke around the door.
"You're to be in bed." Erestor reprimanded.
Glorfindel shrugged stepping into the room. "He doesn't know I am up so I'm all right."
"Right until he finds you missing. Elrond's worse than a mother hen that way."
Glorfindel chuckled pulling a chair over to sit beside the bed. He sat down gingerly the stitches pulling at his side.
Erestor's eyebrow rose. "How are you anyhow?"
"On the mend." Glorfindel answered truthfully holding Erestor's probing look. "I have you to thank for that."
Erestor shrugged. "It was nothing you would not have done for me."
Glorfindel frowned. "Do not brush it off. I would not be alive if it wasn't for you. I owe you a great debt of gratitude." Glorfindel got up from the chair before falling to one knee. "I swore an oath of fealty to Elrond and now I swear one to you, Erestor of Imladris. I owe you a life debt, call when you need me, ask what you will of me, my sword and life are yours."
Erestor's eyes widened with shock at the warrior's speech. "I would not ask you to swear allegiance to me in any way."
Glorfindel let out a breath as he slid back into the chair. "You do not have to ask, you have it."
The dark haired elf did not know what to say. "Thank you."