wow I had no idea how short the previous chapter was...sorry about that...
CHAPTER 15
Hadereth sat with Elrond. They were in the library, having a glass of wine. Hadereth swallowed hard.
" Elrond nin?"
Elrond smiled at him.
" Yes seron vell?"
Hadereth lowered his head.
" There is something I must tell you. I do not know how you will take it, but promise me that you will remember that I am not the same."
Elrond raised an eyebrow.
" What do you speak of Hadereth nin?"
Hadereth took a deep breath.
" As you know, I was born in Gondolin, many years ago. My Ada was a horrible elf. He was sent away when I was about to reach my majority. At my majority, I was taken against my will. Then, many years later, I saw beauty in an elf. I asked his Ada if I could have him and when he said yes, I..."
Elrond's eyes widened.
" No...Hadereth...You didn't..."
Hadereth felt tears rise in his eyes as he nodded.
" I took him against his will. His Ada didn't even seem to care."
Elrond was in disbelief. There was only one thing he wanted to know.
" Who was he?"
Hadereth raised an eyebrow.
" What?"
Elrond lowered his head.
" The elf, who was he?"
Hadereth swallowed hard. He did not look at his beloved/
" Erestor."
Elrond felt his stomach churn. He stood suddenly and ran to the back of the library. Hadereth followed quickly behind him, but stopped when he heard Elrond wretching in the small bathing chamber. Elrond emerged only moments later, refusing to look at Hadereth.
" Please leave me. I need my time to think."
TBC...