Author's Note: Yes, again another chapter, but remember that this may not last, tomorrow I go back to what the world calls school and then I shall be lost in it for a while, so I will try to keep up like this, but I still make no promises.
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Luthien: I love you soooooo much! I'm glad that you liked the whole "sick" idea apposed to weeping; I just can't see Haldir (the Craig Parker version) crying, but getting frustrated to the point of being sick yes. SAT And ACT testing really does suck, but I am scheduled to re take them this summer too, I plan to take them as many times as I can.
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Chapter 22: Between Brothers
Rumil strode along the corridor trying to ketch up with Orphin.
"Why do you think that Naomie did not continue … what ever they had going between them … with Haldir?" the younger asked, worry apparent in his voice.
"I do not know. All that I have the knowledge to is that Haldir will grieve, after all he has not had a … shall we say 'friend' … in a while. I fear he may even greave worse this time." Orphin said quietly as they took a sharp turn and began the long climb up towards there brothers rooms.
"I wish she had stayed." Rumil said flatly.
"I must admit, as do I. they seemed to be very well matched. My heart saddens not to see her in the gardens anymore. She was truly a … quaint … maiden. I only hope Haldir will move on." Orphin said, voice hiding something.
"Now, Orphin, I know that you believe that, but you are not saying something." Rumil said looking to his brother, Orphin sighed.
"Indeed. Although I believe full heartedly what I have said, I do hide something." Orphin said.
"And the hidden secret would be?" Rumil prodded with a raised eyebrow.
"I hate to even think it. … But … I told Haldir that he should not get involved! I even begged him not to. I do not whish to see him hurt again! We sat helpless as Haldir laid dieing, do to his last … relationship's cruelty, so long ago! We just watched him waist away! Nothing we could do or say would help. I have no desire to do that again! You are too young to remember when mother died, but I do. Haldir swore to her that he would protect and raise us. Now it is we who must protect him, the only problem with that is he does not wish to be protected. I told him not to do this! I did, twas me who was the voice of reason. And now I fear that, since no one took my warning, Haldir may be loosing a battle that perhaps he was never meant to win. And I just do not want to watch." Orphin broke off and glared up the stairs at his brother.
Rumil had stopped dead, three or four steps above Orphin. He was speechless. His heart pounded in his ears as thoughts of the last "incident" with Haldir's love life came into mind. Shaking out the memories that threatened to break into tears, Rumil looked back to his brother.
"Do you think that Haldir will become ill again?" Rumil questioned.
Orphin looked out at the growing night.
"Indeed, I do. I fear he will not come out victorious this time. It was a luck the last time that saved him. This time it shall take a full fledged miracle. Do you not since it?" Orphin breathed as his eyes sparkled with tears.
"What is it that you speak of? Since what?" Rumil panicked.
Orphin stood not speaking for many moments. He tried in vain to get the tears from his eyes but they continued to fall.
Rumil freely wept at the idea of losing his brother.
"It has already begun. Haldir is already falling from strength." Orphin whispered.
Taking in a deep breath Rumil clamped his hand to Orphin's shoulder. Orphin spun around and looked at his youngest brother.
"We will not allow him to die. We did not at Helms Deep and shall not forsake him now." Rumil breathed as they both nodded.
That's it, maybe another chapter this coming up weekend, but I do not know.