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Chapter One

Maglor stood at the shore, the very same shore he had stood for many a centaury, singing his laments and thinking of what he could have done differently when he had the choice to follow his father, or stay behind. "No good thinking about that now Makalaure Feanorion." He told himself. "You took the oath and now have to face the consequences for the rest of eternity."

He sat down and placed his head in between his hands and massaged his temples, he hadn't slept for over a centaury and he was getting tired. He knew why he couldn't sleep, it was his guilt, guilt he thought would never leave him. "Why didn't I repent when I had the chance, I wanted to, I really did." He asked himself.

Suddenly he threw his head up, he heard a sound in the bushes, the sound of feet in the leaves. Maglor was unarmed and knew he would not stand a chance if it came to that. "Whose there?" He asked, his voice shaking.

As he spoke a she-elf came out of the bushes to stand in front of him "I am Cualle, daughter of Finarfin" she said.

Maglor only knew of one daughter of Finarfin and her name was not Cualle. "He only has one daughter that I know of." He said to which she smiled and sat down.

"That would be my sister, Atanis." She said, hearing her name Maglor nodded.

Cualle's eyes were full of light. "I am younger then her," She said, "and of course you did not know of me till now, I have lived in Arda all my life."

Maglor smiled "Has Valinor changed much?" He asked.

"Well it has a little but not much." Said Cualle and she smiled at him.

Maglor hugged her and she hugged back, Maglor felt his heart grow heavy with emotion, his heart also did a little flutter. "This is what love feels like." He thought.

Cualle too noticed her heart jump a few beats. "I cannot feel this," She thought, "He's my cousin!"

But of course you cannot change the destiny of love and she knew that no matter what, she would always love him. Maglor to was thinking that she was effectively his cousin and by the law of the Elda, loving your cousin was not the done thing, he to also realized you cannot change the feelings of love and had to learn to accept them.

"Come," Said Cualle, "You need not spend another night here."

Maglor shook his head and said "I am destined to stay here for eternity."

Cualle told him his punishment had been lifted by the Valar and she was taking him home. She explained that she too lived there and she had a house that was warm and comfortable, she even told him she had also inherited the gift of healing and would heal his wounds. Maglor knew he could not refuse her and so gathering the few possessions he had, followed her.

Once back at her home, Cualle showed him a room and went to get clean sheets and pillowcases for the bed. "Make yourself at home," She told him, "And if you want anything, just ask."

Maglor nodded and sat down on the bed.

Cualle went and called her sister. "I have Maglor here." She said.

Galadriel was shocked but pleased. "I will be right over." She said and they hung up.

Five minutes later, Galadriel turned up and Cualle took her to where Maglor was sitting, Galadriel went to him and hugged him. "You look tired." She said, he blushed.

"I have not slept for over a centaury." He admitted.

Cualle went and made him a cup of herbal tea with a sedative in to help him sleep.