CHAPTER 2
All the elves gathered around in the Hall of Fire to greet the honored guests, the Lord and Lady of Lorien. Celebrian hugged her parents tightly. She had missed them so much. Conversations had began all around. Erestor and Elladan sat side by side and watched the food being placed out by the servants. Elladan looked at Erestor and smiled.
" It is a shame that neither of us have our own lover. We had to stoop to bringing eachother."
Erestor laughed.
" Am I not good company to you Elladan?"
Elladan chuckled, but his face softened as he placed his hand on Erestor's knee.
" You're my favorite company Erestor." Elladan whispered.
Erestor swallowed hard. Did this mean what he thought it meant? Did Elladan actually love him? Erestor could feel his face start to flush. How could he tell Elladan that his feelings were unwelcome without hurting the young elf? How could he tell Elladan a truth that he even hid from himself? How could he tell Elladan he just came here with him as a friend and his feelings of love were for Elrond? Erestor swallowed hard.
" Elladan I'm sorry, but my heart belongs to another."
Elladan felt his heart shatter in his chest.
" W-What?"
Erestor took the hand that was on his knee and held it between his two hands.
" I am in love with another."
Elladan fought the tears that threatened to fall from his eyes.
" With whom? Who do you love?"
Erestor sighed. It was either now or never, but then he saw Elrond approach the table, along with Elladan's twin Elrohir. Elrohir sat beside the miserable looking twin. Erestor had to get out of there. If anyone found out where his heart lie, he could be banned from Imladris. Without thinking, Erestor mumbled an excuse and fled the Hall of Fire.
TBC...