EARLY EVENING SAME DAY
An array of twenty Gondorian guards streamed into the courtyard of Imladris, the king in their midst. As soon as the company was in speaking distance a herald announced the arriving of Aragorn
"Hail the arrival of our king!"
Aragorn jumped off of his horse in one fluid motion when he saw his Gwadors at the top of the stair. He pushed his way through the crowd of elves taking away the horses and ignored his gaurds asking him questions. As soon as he was at the top of the stair he was enveloped by two identical beings
"Welcome back gwador. We missed you." Elrohir said pulling away to ruffle the Kings hair affectionately as you would a child
"Sorry that ada isn't here to greet you, he had other matters to attend to," Elladan said solemnly pulling away as well "'Ro, would you please welcome the guests whilst I take Estel to see his son?"
"Of cause 'Dan. Send 'Restor out whilst you're at it. Say that it's urgent."
Elladan turned on his heal and into the hallways of the last homely house, Aragorn close behind.
"How are things in Gondor? Is Arwen alright with you gone, Estel?" Elladan asked turning a corner sharply
"Gondor is well after the demise of the ring, and Arwen. Arwen is well and is currently looking after our three daughters, as well as the counsel while I'm away." The king responded with a light chuckle
"You have three daughters and don't bother to tell us!" Elladan yelled turning and facing Aragorn quickly
"We did send a message after each birth and received replies on all three occasions. How this is a surprise to you I'm not sure," The king said pushing past his adoptive brother "My old room, yes?"
"Aye." Elladan answered catching up to his youngest brother
The two lords walked down the hall side by side until they came to a stop in front of a carved wood door. Elladan nodded to the king and stepped into the room after him. Elrond looked up from his task at the entry of his sons and gave Estel a reassuring smile before returning to his job. Aragorn took note of his sons physical condition and creased his eyebrows in concern. As Aragorn was studying his sons appearance he didn't notice his father's approach until he stood before him
"Ada. It's nice seeing you. How is my son?" The king of Gondor said with a hint of concern in his voice
"Estel. It's nice seeing you too. He's doing alright at the moment but is under frequent observation after this morning. How is my daughter and other grandchildren?"
"Arwen is good, as are the girls. They want to know when it's their turn to meet you. You should visit us at some point."
"That's good to hear. Now come." Elrond said pulling Estel by the wrist to his sons bedside allowing him to examine the state of Eldarion.
Aragorn bent down and placed a kiss on his sons brow seeing the sleeping form on the bed. His eyebrows knit together again when he felt the slight warmth of his forehead. He than began his own examination pulling down the sheet that covered his son. The first thing he noted was the bare torso wrapped in bandages with the distinct smell of herb paste. He than noted the bandages and splint around his sons right arm and the support bandage around his left ankle. Also Elrohir slipping into the room silently.
"What is his current status, ada?" Aragorn asked sitting beside his son
"Mostly stable. He has got a complicated case of pneumonia and has got extra fluid between the chest lining and lungs because of it. Two of six ribs that were either cracked or broken relocated and were reset. As well as a dislocation of his left ankle and he broke his right arm."
"Why do you say he has been under frequent observation as of this morning?"
"He relapsed before breakfast." Elladan said relieving his father from answering the question he didn't want to. "He was having severe difficulty breathing at dawn, in the company of Glorfy, so ada examined him noticing that the pneumonia had caused a secondary infection as well and that two of six ribs relocated during the healing process."
"I changed his medication to fight most of the pneumonia to relieve the strain of his body. Fifteen minutes after I gave him the tea Elladan came storming into my office saying he relapsed." Elrond added
"Ada arrived shortly after to see me holding your son as he had a fit because of the pressure in his chest. 'Dan and Ada reset the offending ribs unable to give him anything to lessen the pain or knock him out as his breathing would have caused complications in the procedure." Elrohir said after everyone paused
"Then they gave me apologetic smiles for causing pain and knocked me out after my breathing was calm enough to handle a sleeping draught." Eldarion finished in a quiet voice after having listened to the story being told upon wake up. "Hello ada."
"Hello Eldarion." The king said embracing his son gently. "How do you feel?"
"Five minutes and you're already in healer mode. Unbelievable," Eldarion said pulling away to look at his father "fine, thank you."
"You are not fine, nephew." Elrohir remarked from the foot of the bed
"You're just like your father. I'm fine, like I said I'm fine. You are not fine, admit it." Elladan said
"Fine. I'm not fine," Eldarion grumbled "my reset ribs pain me when I inhale deeply and my chest feels congested."
Aragorn shot the twins an amused look with an arrogant smile. At least I have a son! He than watched as Elrond crossed the room over to the desk and made a tea with a combination of red powder and a yellowish green powder. "Ada, there's no wonder why you couldn't give him anything for the pain. His system is full of pain relieving herbs and you wouldn't risk an overdose."
"Very good Estel." Elrond praised whilst handing the mug to Eldarion watching him consume it
"Ada?"
"Yes Elrohir?"
"Could he potentially relapse again?"
"If he gets out of bed before he is able, pushes himself to hard or doesn't get the correct medication and rest then there is a likelihood that he will." Elladan answered
"Correct. That's why he'll remain under observation," Elrond said watching Aragorn and Eldarion
Eldarion's eyelids started drooping and he leaned into his father's chest. He smiled contently as his arms circled around him gently to support him. He then shifted ever so slightly and fell asleep in the comfort of his father's embrace.
The twins bid there father and brother goodnight and left the room silently. Aragorn and Elrond then carefully lowered the prince onto the mattress so he could sleep more comfortably.
"Go wash yourself Estel. I'll watch over him until you return."
Aragorn got up from his chair next to his son and walked over to the washroom in Eldarion's temporary chamber. Stepped inside and ran a tub full of water. He unstrapped his weaponry as he didn't before also unclasping his grey cloak that he was gifted in the golden wood during the beginnings of the war. His travel worn boots, tunic, undershirt and trousers were also removed and folded into a pile to get washed. He washed himself quickly and efficiently and wrapped a towel that he found around himself. He stepped over to the drawers in the washroom and pulled out a set of clothing that belonged to him and changed into the clean garments. After his hair was mostly dry he stepped out of the washroom and back over to his sons bedside.
"You could have put him in his mothers room." Aragorn said absently taking a hold of his sons hand
"I think not. We're putting you in his mothers room." Elrond replied plainly
"But ada, that's not fair he's in my room." The king said whining like a child for fun
"Estel. I thought you would have grown up more by now. If you are not going to behave I'll send you to bed now even though you haven't eaten yet." The Elven lord stated playing along with a serious under tone
"I'm all good."
They sat vigil together in companionable silence for the remainder of the night after a light meal to satisfy their hunger, falling asleep every now and again only to get woken up by the other. Aragorn told Elrond of his granddaughters after he was briefed about the rock slide and every thing about what happened before he arrived.
Elvish used
gwador - sworn brother
ada - dad/daddy