Silmarillion: A Distant Future

Chapter Eighteen

Maglor walked across the room and bent down in front of his brother. He wrapped his arms around him in a hug. "I am so sorry," Maglor said bringing him close. "So sorry."

Maedhros just swallowed and felt tears come into his eyes. He thought he'd never see his brother's face again. He then said, in ENGLISH, "You have nothing to be sorry for, Kano."

Maglor's eyes widened as he moved back and looked at Maedhros. "You...speak English?"

Maedhros nodded and settled back in the wheelchair as Maglor sat back on his heels looking up at him. Maglor's mind spun with questions if Maedhros spoke English that means he picked up from wherever he was. The file he saw said it was unclear how long he was in that warehouse for but it was clear he was moved there from another location and wherever he was he was there for a long time. "Neylo. How long were you there for?" He asked.

Maedhros turned his head to look back out the window and just was silent. Maglor sighed and stood and pulled over the chair that was in the room and placed it by him. He just looked at his brother and felt a rage he had not felt in ages. He wanted to find who did this to him and set off a small explosion in their house. The last time he saw his brother like this was after Angband but after a bit of healing the fire return to his eyes. Yet, his eyes were just blanket and from what Rowan told him a while past since everything major passed. "Hey. Neylo I am pretty sure you do know that you were somewhat revived...right?"

Maedhros nodded and Maglor smirked and said, "Well. You are not alone in that, know who else is here? Our cousin Aegnor. Let me just say it has been quite an adventure with bringing him up to speed on the modern world."

A small smile came to Meadhros and chuckled ever so softly and smiled at Maedhros and gave a small shake of his head. "I am sure," He replied.

Maglor gave a sigh of relief at hearing Maedhros chuckle. Maglor smiled at him and started talking about what he was doing in the modern era. He chose to wait for all his past history later on but stuck to him being an FBI agent. He knew that Maedhros will not want to talk about what happened to him. Not yet at least so Maglor talked about this and that. He was glad Maedhros started really laughing when Maglor told him his last name. It gave Maglor the hope that Maedhros will be okay eventually.

"Singer? That was the last name you chose?" Maedhros asked between fits of laughter.

"Yep...I missed hearing you laugh." Maglor said looking at his brother.

"I missed being able to laugh," Maedhros replied. Maglor nodded and thought of anything else to tell him. Maedhros just looked back on the window.

"Neylo. Can you walk?" Maglor asked.

Maedhros looked at his legs and sighed. "Eventually I will be able too. From what they told me I'll need to work on it and eventually I'll be able

too." Maedhros said.

Maglor nodded and said, "It must be nice to have both hands back."

Maedhros nodded and looked down at his right hand. "Yeah." He replied with a light chuckle.

Maglor sighed and then hugged Maedhros again. He missed his older brother so much. After a few moments, Maedhros said, "Kano...you're squeezing me."

"Oh. Sorry," Maglor said and let go sitting back down I'm the chair. Maedhros nodded and gave a small yawn and rubbed his eyes a bit.

"Tired?" He asked.

"Yeah...you wouldn't mind helping me out would you?" Maedhros replied. Maglor stood up and moved the chair out of the way. He then helped Maedhros move the wheelchair to the bed then helped him move to the bed. Maedhros fell asleep rather quickly as Maglor just sat by the pillow. He smiled and looked to the ceiling. He did not know what he did to earn this or what granted him this gift. Whether it be the Valar, Eru, or some other power; he was thankful to them.

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Aegnor was sitting in a private office with Rowan. They both were quiet Aegnor lost to his thoughts and Rowan looking over some papers he had.

"How is he?" Aegnor then asked.

"Mentally or physically?" Rowan asked.

"Both," He replied.

"Physically he's passed everything life-threatening. Mentally it's hard to say, I'll be doing what I can to help him of course but in the end, it's up to him. I can not say what he went through but I know it left scars. Yet, from what Maglor told me he's strong and will do what he can to get better." Rowan replied.

Aegnor nodded softly and said, "I understand. Do you know what happened with him exactly?"

"We don't," a female voice said as they walked into the business. A woman with short blond hair with glasses walked in.

"Dr. Blackwell," Rowan nodded at her. "How is he?"

"he's fine, I told everyone to just let them both be," she replied.

"Aegnor. This is Doctor Emily Blackwell, she was the head doctor who helped Maedhros out. She also happens to know a great deal about rehabilitation so she pulled some strings and is also helping out her," Rowan explained.

"Thank you for helping Maedhros out," Aegnor said.

"No need to thank me. I'm a doctor it's my job to help those who need it." she said as she walked to her desk. "you'll need to talk to him though. He can visit but staying here will not be a wise decision."

"I'll handle it," Rowan said.

Aegnor looked between the two in question. Rowan eventually answered, "Talking to Maglor about not staying here with Maedhros. One night is one thing but all the time is another. He'll need to focus on getting back on his feet and Dr. Blackwell and I both agree that Maglor staying here will not help that. We also have other things to discuss but we'll save that for later."

Aegnor nodded and then asked, "Do you think I can talk to Maedhros?"

"I do not see why you would not be able to," Emily said as she looked to Rowan who gave a nod of conformation. Emily suddenly got a text on her phone and she said, "if you'll excuse me I'm needed elsewhere."

She left the room leaving the two alone. They once again were quiet before Aegnor sighed and said, "Life is never easy...if it?"

Rowan gave a small chuckle and said, "No. It's not."