Haldir's Nightmare

The next morning Haldir awoke and grinned when he saw Celeborn next to him. Haldir gently kissed Celeborn on the forehead as he got up. Haldir dressed in a blue and silver silk robe, he braided his hair and he left the room quietly. He walked across the hall to Elrohir's room where he knew Legolas would be. He knocked on the door which was answered by a male servant. Glorfindel and Erestor were not allowed to see their mates before the ceremony and it was the servant’s job to keep them out. He opened the door wider and allowed Haldir entry. Legolas was braiding his hair and Elrohir was just tying his robe shut. They grinned at him as he entered the room.

"So did you have a good night last night?" Legolas asked with an evil grin on is face.

"Yes do tell. Legolas and I here were worried about you and we decided to stop by. But we heard the oddest things so we decided to leave." Elrohir said smirking.

Haldir blushed crimson as he looked at the floor. “Celeborn arrived last night..." He murmured.

Legolas grinned, got up and he hugged Haldir. "We were just teasing. Look on the bright side you can't get pregnant."

Haldir rolled his eyes. "You are so funny Legolas. I just wanted to see if you two needed anything before the ceremony."

Legolas smirked and shook his head as Elrohir said. “No thanks. We could use the company though.”

Haldir nodded let me go wake up Celeborn and tell him where I will be at. Haldir left and went back across the hall where he found Celeborn was dressing. Celeborn smiled at him and Haldir blushed as he closed the door. He quietly told Celeborn where he would be for the next hour until the ceremony. Celeborn nodded and kissed Haldir lightly on the lips.

“I must speak with Elrond before the ceremony anyways.” Celeborn said as he stood.

Celeborn kissed Haldir again before he walked down the hall. Haldir entered Elrohir’s chambers again.

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Celeborn’s POV.
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I walk down the hall towards Elrond’s study and I wonder when Haldir and I will bond. I hit iit is before the birth of our child. I grow anxious as I think of my beloved in pain and I must ask Elrond if he could die from childbirth. I knock on Elrond’s study and I am bid enter from someone inside. I am not surprised to see Glorfindel and Erestor inside. They smile at me as I sit next to Glorfindel and across from Elrond. I say little as matters of state are taken care of and last minute details of the ceremony are ironed out. I can sense dread of something coming from the two next to me. Elrond leans back in his chair and studies us.

“Something else is bothering you three.” He says perceptively.

I nod as I realize they are most likely worried about it also.

“Can they die from child birth?” I ask bluntly.

I receive looks of thanks from the other two as they obviously did not want to ask. I look at Elrond and pray that he will not lie. He does not disappoint me.

“Yes they can. In fact it will be more dangerous for them then for a maiden.” He says candidly.

Erestor and Glorfindel look at the floor and swallow hard as they try not to panic.

“But this is not the time to talk about such things. I shall tell you all another time toady is a day of joy.” The Lord of Imladris said as he stood.

I nod and leave the room followed by Glorfindel and Erestor.

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Haldir’s POV
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The ceremony was lovely and quiet brief. Now I am sitting next to Celeborn and Melpomaen. Elrond gives a toast to the new couples and then the banquet starts. Everyone is laughing, talking, and making merry. Arwen and Aragorn are teasing Elrohir and Legolas because they are eating a lot. I have had no appetite recently and I don’t know why. I pick at my food and drink little. Something is wrong I can feel it and it scares me. Legolas and Elrohir are progressing as Lord Elrond said, but I am not. I shiver as dread races through me. In two weeks we will be three months pregnant. Soon the feast is over and dancing starts. I can see the couples dancing and whirling but the thought of dancing makes me dizzy. I stand to go talk to Aragorn and suddenly the room spins. I cry out as darkness descends upon me.

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Legolas’s POV
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Something is not right with Haldir, Elrohir and I can sense it and it terrifies us. I get up and am dancing with Glorfindel when I hear a small cry. Turning I see Haldir lose consciousness. Immediately Celeborn and Elrond are by him and he is whisked away. I toss a look over to Elrohir and we break away from our husbands. I can see in their eyes that they understand. I kiss Glorfindel as Elrohir approaches.

“Go see to Haldir.” Erestor says softly. “We will see to the guests and then come find you.”

I smile gratefully as I grab Elrohir’s hand and we rush away.

TBC