Fan Fiction ❯ Broken Eternity ❯ Mending a Friendship ( Chapter 9 )

Chapter 9: Mending a Friendship

Legolas stood in the hallway and hesitantly raised his hand to the door. Letting out a sigh he dropped his hand and gazed at the floor. For the past hour he had been trying to get enough courage to enter Estel's room but it had failed him each time.

"How much longer are you going to do that my friend?" Elladan asked.

Turning his head, Legolas noticed the twins stood a few feet away and wondered when they had arrived.

Elrohir took a step forward and smirked at him. "Yes it not that hard to open a door."

Legolas smiled sadly and Elrohir glanced at him in concern. He turned and glanced back at the door again.

"But it's much harder to open the door and deal with what's inside."

Elladan glanced at his twin and then back at Legolas again. Stepping to his friend's other side he gently turned him around and gazed into sad blue eyes.

"Our brother forgives you my friend and is waiting for you. Do not let doubt or past deeds destroy a friendship that has only just begun."

The twins watched disbelief and surprise flash in the blue eyes. They shared a look of amusement between each other and glanced back at the prince. Estel was always a generous soul and could forgive a person for many misdeeds. He was a remarkable human and one of the most loving beings they had ever met.

Elrohir smiled at the look of hope in Legolas's eyes. "Yes what he speaks is true Legolas now go to our brother and let go of the guilt you carry."

The prince took a deep breath and let it out slowly. He could see that the twins spoke the truth and who would know Estel better then his family. Smiling in gratitude at them, he turned around and opened the door. Stepping into the bedroom, he heard the door close quietly behind him and took a deep breath. There were only a few candles lit and most of the room was in shadow.

"Hello Legolas."

Estel was propped against a mound of pillows and was watching him. Taking another deep breath, he took a step forward and hoped for the best.

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Elrond walked down the hallway and slowed to a halt. His twin sons stood outside of Estel's room and were grinning. Cocking his head to the side he regarded his sons briefly and wondered what they were up too.

"Elrohir, Elladan?"

The twins started and turned around. They both smiled innocently at him and Elrond knew they were up to something alright.

"What are you two doing, hovering outside of your brother's room?"

Elrohir walked over to his father and glanced back at the closed door.

"Just helping out a friend is all."

Elladan nodded in agreement with his twin and walked over to them.

"Now hopefully those two will be able to work out the rest."

Elrond looked down at his smug twins and smiled. He hoped that Estel and Legolas would be able to settle whatever grievances were between them. Because he had a feeling that theirs was a friendship that would last for all eternity.

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The two of them gazed at each other for a time before the elf finally dropped his eyes. Estel watched the prince walk closer to his bed and sit hesitantly on one of the chairs.

"I am sorry my friend."

Blue eyes finally looked at him and he could see the sincerity. Estel shook his head and held out his hand. The prince grasped his hand and he gripped it firmly.

"There is nothing to forgive my friend."

The guilt weighed heavily on his soul and Legolas didn't understand. How could he be forgiven so easily when he had done such a horrible thing to him?

"How can you say that? I condemned you without even giving you a chance to explain and even threatened vengeance. I wouldn't blame you if you told me to get out of your life and never come back."

Estel watched impassively as blue eyes filled with tears and slid down the elf's cheeks. Tightening his grip on the elf's hand he pulled the unresisting prince into his arms and held him.

"Because you just saw me kill your cousin and were in pain. How can I condemn someone when I would have probably acted in the same way? No one is perfect Legolas and its only natural to say things in the heat of the moment. Did you mean any of it?"

Legolas closed his aching eyes and sniffled softly. "At that time I did but once I started thinking clearly I felt horrible."

He felt the elf's tears soak into his shirt and heard him sob. Estel tightened his grip and rested his head on the golden hair.

"Then let it go my friend and believe that I forgive you."

Legolas sagged into the mortal's grip and felt an overwhelming relief. He knew that Estel spoke the truth and that he was truly forgiven. In a way he felt undeserving of this friendship and thanked the Valar for Estel coming into his life. All the pent up grief and worries over the last few days broke through, and he let it go through his tears.

Estel felt the prince move closer to him and hugged him tighter. He somehow knew that Legolas was at last grieving for the death of his cousin and he smiled sadly. He whispered soothing words in elfish to the prince and gently rubbed his back. Closing his eyes, he was glad that Legolas had finally come to him and there friendship was on the mend.

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