Glorfindel spent as much time as possible with Erestor, even as they were spending more time preparing for war. Soon it was rare to see the two together. Glorfindel was always the image of professionalism, which caused those around him to be calmer or seek his advice. He learned how to keep the bond sharing only the good emotions so that Erestor would feel safe and loved. Erestor hadn't noticed that his husband was barely surviving each day before the golden elf was assigned to the battlefield. Survive and make it though each day was the only promise he could keep as the war raged. Finally, even the King and Elrond were on the battlefield. Erestor had come also, looking for Glorfindel but both were swept away by their duties.
Erestor remembered Glorfindel's death with each night spent on the battlefield. It kept them both up, Erestor still unsure of where Glorfindel was outside of the meetings they both attended. He worried about Glorfindel as he noticed that the stubborn elf gave the younger soldiers food and the tent he had been given was used for the wounded. Erestor didn't know that Glorfindel couldn't sleep, worried about breaking his promise. Once the final battle was over, the stupid human not tossing the ring into the fires of Mordor, Erestor scoured the battlefield, finding his unconscious and severely injured husband barely able to breathe. Erestor started to weep as he remembered the pain and the loneliness of being alive without him. He started to call for Elrond only to find both Elrond and Sūrimívirnë at his side.
"Erestor, we will have to move him to one of the many carts heading back to the Hidden Valley. He is in no condition to continue to be in this land. I am placing you in charge of making sure he makes it back alive. Sūrimívirnë, you will guard the three of us as we start the journey but once we have left, you are to guard Glorfindel and Erestor." Elrond found himself cleaning up his friend's wounds and teaching Erestor how to change them and how to prepare poppyseed tea to relieve the pain Glorfindel would be feeling if he regained consciousness. Sūrimívirnë whispered something as he got people ready to head to the Hidden Valley.
"Glorfindel, you promised to return to Erestor and you have but now you need to survive or both you and Erestor will be lost to us."
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For Better Or For Worse
FanfictionGlorfindel has been here since the awaking. Erestor was born before the first kinslaying. Battle and strange events. This story will cover from Gondolin, it's demise, Rivendell, and all that is between.
