Haldir's Nightmare

Haldir woke surrounded by his brothers and their love. Smiling he streached when suddenly he got the urge to get up and walk. Standing he walks out the door and heads for the gardens. When he arrives he is struck by sadness he desperatly wants to see Lothlorien. Before he knew what he was doing he found himself headed for the stables. He quickly saddled his horse and mounted it, he directed it toward Lorien. He was three hours away from Imladris when it started snowing. Scowling he pushed on into the swirling, blinding blizzard. The hours passed as he became hopelessly lost and confused. Haldir couldn't see three feet in front of him and he was frozen. He cursed himself for being so stupid and he had now needlessly endangered his child. Out of the swirling whiteness he made out a shadow of something moving. Cursing himself to Mordor and back Haldir realizes that he has no weapons. Then he hears the sweet sound of elvish words invaded his fogged concious. He made out a troop of elves on horseback around him couging he tried to speak.

"Saes............." was all that came out before he passed out. He felt arms wrap around him preventing him from falling. Somone had mounted his horse behind him.


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When Haldir awoke he was in a strange bed in a strange place. His head hurt and his body ached with every move he made. Haldir sat up and watched the room spin his stomach lurched violently. Gagging he stumbled to the chamber pot that was in the corner of the room. After he emptied the contents of his stomach he sat on the edge of the bed. The door opened and a maiden came inside smiling.

"How are you feeling?" she inquired.

"Naseous. Where am I?" he asked confused.

"King Thranduil's palace in Mirkwood." she said.

"Mirkwood??? How did I get here?" he asked shocked.

"A patrol of ours found you on the norhtern most border. Half frozen and delerious." she patiently explained.

"How long have I been here?" shock gave way to sheer panic.

"A day......" she trailed off and picked up the chamber pot to empty it. Turning she said. "I will inform King Thranduil that you have awakened." she left carrying the chamber pot.

Haldir stood and paced the room his mind whirling with information and worries. What did the others make of his disappearance? How was Celeborn handling this? What would he do when he found Haldir? What if he thought he was running away with the babe? Haldir felt tears trickle down his face at his thoughts. Angrily he wiped them away ashamed of showing weakness. A soft knock sounded at the door, Haldir strode over and yanked it open. A healer stood there, Haldir knew he was a healer because of his s.
s.

"My name is Menhel I am a healer may I come in?" he inquired polietly.

Haldir stood aside and let Menhel enter the room before sitting on the bed. Menhel seemed ill at ease and Haldir knew that he knew about his pregnancy.

"Is something wrong master healer?" he inquired haughtily.

"Yes.....Do you know you are......." Menhel blushed and trailed off not looking at Haldir.

"Pregnant? Yes I know." Haldir said smirking at the visible relief in the healer.

"Ah good.......You and the price will have a lot to discuss then." Menhel smiled as he sat.

"Who?"

"Legolas.....Thranduil's youngest son. He is eager to meet you Haldir o Lorien." it was Menhel's turn to smirk and the shock on Haldir's face.

"You know me?"

"Yes.......You didn't think you were the only fertile male elf in Arda did you?" Mehel teased.

"There are more?"

"Always three there are. You and Legolas are two." Menhel bit his lip when he realized he had let the prince's secret slip.

"That will be all Menhel..." came a cold voice from the door.

Haldir tunred and saw two elven males standing at the door. One looked ready to cry or run away. Menhel paled and stood bowing to Haldir then the other elves before leaving. Haldir stood and immediatly felt dizzy and he almost lost his balance.

"Easy now....... Here sit." said one elf as he guided Haldir to a sitting position. Haldir saw it was not the scared elf but his companion.

'Who....." Haldir paused as nausea swept over him.

"Who are we?"

"Yes."

'I am Thranduil King of this realm and this is my son Legolas..." Thranduil smiled at the shock on Haldir's face.

Legolas smiled slightly before he sat in a chair opposite Haldir.

"Where were you coming from Haldir?" Thranduil asked gently.

"Imladris.....i yearned for Lorien and just left. I wasn't thinking........" Haldir stared at his hands feeling like a green youth again. He jumped when Legolas squeezed his hand.

"Don't be embarassed! Impulse decisions seem to come hand in hand with the mood swings. It is ten times worse then a females. They are used to hormone changes due to their monthly moon cycles. We are not so lucky." Legolas explained ing ing at Haldir.

"Is there someone to tell that you are ok?" Thranduil asked standing.

"Elrond and Celeborn. They will have noticed my absence." Haldir said blushing.

Thranduil nodded and smiled as he left the room. Haldir laid down on his back and he scooted over, Legolas joined him.

"So who is the dad of your babe?" Legolas asked.

"Celeborn......You?"

"Glorfindel. We were going to be bonded next month but then this happened......I haven't told him as i just f out out." Legolas bit his lip.

"Celeborn knows. At least you can bond to your mate......Mine is married." Haldir closed his eyes as the tears fell.

Legolas gently gathered Haldir into his arms and wiped his tears away. Sighing Legolas told him about him and Glorfindel to get his mind off depressing things. Haldir listened and found himself talking about his relationship with Celeborn.

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Celeborn was frantic after he learned that Haldir had left Imladris. He and Elrond left to find Haldir the others stayed behind incase this was a kidnapping. They were halfway to Mikwood when they were intercepted by a messanger. They learned that a patrol had found Haldir and had taken him to Thranduil. Celeborn sent a prayer of thanks to the Valar as they followed the messenger. Unpon arriving they were escorted to Thranduil's study. He didn't look suprised to see them at all.

"Haldir is safe.....But he is pregnant." Thranduil seemed disturbed by this.

"Yes...." Celeborn said confused as he and Elrond sat.

"So is Legolas." came the clipped reply.

Their eyes widened in shock and a thought occured to Elrond.

"Then it is true? What the prophecy says?" he gasped.

"Yes. It would seem so. The third must be one of your sons Elrond. One of them is pregnanat and not telling you. Legolas and Haldir conceived on the same day. It was a month ago a Winter Solstice."

Slilence fell as the ramifcations of what was about to ufold occured to them all......

TBC