A Hundred Random Drabbles

by LadyLindariel

COMPLETE (NOW COMPLETELY REVISED)This is my attempt to tackle the 100 Drabble Challenge given by NirCele. I will place warnings only if needed and they will contain most of the LotR characters and characters from the Silmarillion. Enjoy Rated K-T. If any of you are interested please PM me as NirCele has passed the torch to me while she is on hiatus.

74. Lifeline

#72 Lifeline

"Please Dan, don't leave me. Not like this. You can't die," Elrohir hiccupped as he held onto his brother's hand, transferring as much of his life force as he could to him without hurting himself.

Elladan was laying in the main healing ward in Rivendell, his father having done all he could to save his eldest son from a life-threatening wound. Earlier that day, Glorfindel, the twins, and several other elves were out on patrol when they came across a pack of orcs venturing too close to their borders. Somehow during the skirmish, Elrohir failed to notice an orc creeping up on him, and as a way to save his little brother, Elladan pushed him out of the way thus receiving the blow instead.

When all the orcs had been killed, Elrohir rushed to his brother's side who was lying in a pool of his blood, barely breathing. Glorfindel rushed to his side as well and put pressure to the large gash which ran from his torso to his lower abdomen, but he quickly realized he was going to bleed to death within hours if not treated soon.

Elrohir would not leave his brother even when urged by his father to leave. Elrohir couldn't as he was his brother's lifeline if he left then the bond which was keeping him alive would cause him to die within minutes. But even now, Elrohir was finding out even their link was not going to be enough to save his twin. Elladan was fading quicker with each passing second.

Elrond left the two alone not wanting to see his sons suffer anymore. Minutes later he heard a horrific scream and rushing back in he saw his youngest shaking his brother begging him to come back. Elladan had died, his fëa passing onto Mandos. Glorfindel tried to pull Elrohir off his brother but was not able to separate them. All Elrond could do was fall to his knees too much in shock to do anything.

"Elladan, you promised you would never leave me! Please don't die, come back. I am so sorry. This is all my fault," Elrohir kept saying over and over. Little did they all know soon Elrond would not just be burying one son but two.