this is going to be a conversational chapter with Elrond and Erestor...
CHAPTER 16
Elrond left the library for some air. Hadereth had raped Erestor. That thought was the singular thing running through his mind. He began to wander around Imladris, not noticing another elf walking toward him. The two bumped into one another, which caused Elrond to look up into the face of the elf that Hadereth had hurt.
" Erestor?"
Erestor raised an eyebrow.
" Elrond, are you alright?"
Elrond shook his head.
" Hadereth has told me something very disturbing."
Erestor wanted to make a hateful comment, but held it in.
" What has he told you?"
Elrond swallowed hard, forcing his eyes to look into Erestor's.
" He told me he raped you in Gondolin."
Erestor froze. Hadereth had told Elrond? Why? Erestor could not move from where he stood. He needed Elladan at his side, but his beloved was having evening meal with Elrohir. Elrond noticed that Erestor had suddenly become fearful, which meant that what he said was true.
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Erestor paced his rooms. Elrond knew. Hadereth had told him. Erestor felt tears falling from his eyes.
" Meleth?"
Erestor did not turn to face Elladan. He felt a hand on his shoulder. Elladan turned Erestor to face him. Elladan's face became a mask of worry.
" Erestor nin, are you well?"
Erestor shook his head.
" Your Ada knows what happened to me in Gondolin. Hadereth told him."
Elladan pulled his beloved into his arms.
" Do not worry meleth nin. You know my Ada will not judge you for it."
Erestor swallowed hard.
" It is not that. I am worried what will happen. If Hadereth had truly changed, he will let your Ada think about it. If he has not, you Ada may still be in danger."
TBC...