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CHAPTER 15

Haldir watched as Dinendal left. He was happy that his friend had found love. He knew that Erestor and Elladan would never allow harm near Dinendal as long as they had a breath in their bodies. Haldir was cleaning up a bit when there was a knock at the door.

"Enter."

Haldir set the plates on a small table, then looked up. He smiled as his friend entered.

"Hello Glorfindel. How are you this day?"

Glorfindel smiled, attempting to not show his nervousness.

" Hello Haldir. I am doing well."

Glorfindel looked around with a turn of his head.

" Is Lord Celeborn not here?"

Haldir smiled and shook his head.

" He is in a meeting with Lord Erestor."

Glorfindel nodded. Haldir looked at his friend. Something seemed amiss.

" Glorfindel, are you alright?"

Glorfindel was about to lie to Haldir, but then realized he could not start this talk with a lie.

"No Haldir, I am not alright. I assume you heard about Elladan and I parting ways?"

Haldir nodded.

" I did. Dinendal told me, but he said that you and Elladan knew you were not mates of soul."

Glorfindel nodded.

" Elladan and I were together because we were both lonely."

Haldir sat down on the divan, patting the spot beside him.

"Come, sit and tell me the rest."

Glorfindel sat beside Haldir, becoming more nervous than ever.

" You see, he was still in love with Erestor so I had to let him go, but there was something only Elladan knew up until that point. I was in love with others. He never knew their identities until about two days ago."

Haldir looked at Glorfindel, whose gaze had fallen to the floor.

" Will you tell me who they are?"

Glorfindel looked at him, his eyes brimming with tears and nodded.

" You and Lord Celeborn."

He waited for Haldir to yell at him, but the yelling never came. He saw that Haldir was not angry, in fact, he was actually smiling. At a second glance he could see Haldir's eyes shift to the doorway. Glorfindel's eyes followed his and saw Celeborn standing there. He swallowed hard and stood.

" Lord Celeborn, I..."

Celeborn took a step forward. Glorfindel expected him to yell just like he had Haldir, but he noticed that Celeborn too was smiling.

"Glorfindel, before you stand firm in your decision, you must hear about our pasts. After you hear the stories, you may decide."

Haldir nodded in agreement with his husband. Glorfindel nodded as well. How bad could it be?

TBC...