At dawn Elrond prepares to leave to Lothlórien, knowing that he had to sort out this disapproval from Celeborn, though he wasn't sure what he'd done.
"Morning" Celebrían's soft voice came
"Morning" Elrond says softly
"Maybe I should come with you to see him" Celebrían murmurs softly
"You are more than welcome to come if you want to" Elrond says softly
"I chose you and my father needs to accept that" Celebrían sighs
"We'll sort this. If I have done something to offend him then I'll apologise as I have not meant to" Elrond says softly "But at the same time I have to be straight with him too"
Celebrían nods in response before smiling softly, wrapping her arms around Elrond gently. Elrond immediately takes her into his arms, gently holding her close, her head resting just below his chin. It was romantic especially as the sun rose behind them. Eventually they part and walk down to the stables together. Elrond gently pets Arda as they passed, as the stallion was very exited to go out. Celebrían chuckles softly as she watches them interact with each other. Eventually, she walks over to the pair. Arda looks at her as she goes to pet him lowering his head, allowing her to find his favourite place to be petted almost immediately
"He likes you already" Elrond says softly
"I'm glad you think so" Celebrían says
Celebrían eventually goes to tack up her own horse in time to go. Nimroch nickers softly as Celebrían does so. Elrond hums slightly as he does the same. The pair mount up together and travel side by side, enjoying each others company. Elrond looks over at her gently as they approach the city itself. Celebrían becomes visibly nervous as they leave the horses and approach on foot. Elrond held her hand gently in an attempt to comfort her.
"Thanks" Celebrían says
"No problem" Elrond says softly walking with her to face Celeborn
Both Celeborn and Galadriel were in the throne room. Celeborn went to say something but Galadriel raised a hand to stop him, approaching Celebrían and embracing her. Celebrían hugs her mother back glad to see her again. Elrond stood formally eyes on Celeborn trying to gage his feeling at that moment. Celeborn clears his throat, making Celebrían look at him.
"I love Celebrían. My heart chose her" Elrond says "I'm sorry if I've ever caused you any offence"
Celeborn approached silently. Elrond's form didn't change, stood confidently and a little protective.
"I know I'm not exactly what you wanted. I'm a new Lord. I'm half elven and have a lineage that doesn't even come close to her but I'm going to protect and love her for the rest of my life" Elrond says as confident and as firmly as he could
"Adar" Celebrían says wrapping her arms around Elrond when Celeborn still didn't say anything
Elrond settles her immediately by taking her in his form his attention on Celebrían only. Celeborn at that point just looked at the pair, his attention being mostly on Celebrían. Galadriel rests a hand on his shoulder. Celeborn looks at his wife before his eyes watch Celebrían again. Neither Elrond nor Celebrían move. Galadriel shoots Celeborn a look, forcing him to sigh softly as he relents.
"Does he make you happy?" Celeborn asks
"Yes. And he makes me feel safe and loved as much as you do" Celebrían responds softly still in Elrond's arms
"Then as long as he never hurts you then he's fine with me" Celeborn says standing beside Galadriel
Celebrían looks at her father hesitantly going to hug him. Elrond stood watching the exchange gently as he wouldn't stop the exchange unless Celebrían wanted him to. Galadriel however watched Elrond, looking towards his hands.
"Where did you get that ring?" Galadriel says quietly
"Gil-Galad. He gave Vilya to myself and Narya to Círdan" Elrond replies simply
"Gil-Galad? How do you know him?" Celeborn asks
"I'm his herald. Have been for years. He took us in" Elrond states simply
"Us?" Celeborn asks
"Me and my brother, Elros. He chose a mortal life" Elrond admits looking down slightly
Celebrían slips her hand into Elrond's hand offering him comfort. Elrond gently squeezes her hand in thanks.
"You don't have to talk about it. We can just go" Celebrían says softly
Elrond nods slightly not wanting to talk about the past.
"Come on. Let's go home" Celebrían murmurs softly
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Light in the Dark
FanfictionCelebrían - Daughter of Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel, Lady of Lothlórien Elrond - A healer of immense skill and Lord of Rivendell Two different worlds. Who would've thought that they'd be brought together.
