Elda and Atani

by TreehouseCity

There are many reasons to why a union between Elf and Man is not very celebrated; for there are, as many have mentioned, hard consequences for such a union. But that does not mean that love was never shared. In regards to unions between Elf and Man, only a select few have been recorded. Not a word has been spoken of common folk; this is one of those stories.

1. Chapter 1

Introduction

He would never forget the day they met.

She stood beneath the golden light of the sun among the rustling trees, flowering plants, and butterflies. He had noticed her first, as quiet as his steps had been, and simply took in her presence while she basked in the beauty of the woodland.

Then she looked his way. Thinking herself to be alone, she was startled; a feeling that quickly turned to wonder and intrigue.

The world stilled, and all they could see was the other; the beauty of their spirits, the light of life in their eyes.

In that moment they felt what their meeting would bring them; there was much sadness and hurt, yet within the gloom there was light. Despite the feeling of his heart constrict with pain, the ellon's spirit leaped out to her, and her spirit to his, both without the intention of letting the other go. It was a feeling they could never verbally explain - not in a way that did those feelings justice.

With a shining smile from the young woman before him, his heart was warmed immensely. It coaxed out a smile of his own, one that she would never forget from that moment on.

Of the Atani she was, and of the Eldar was he.

If this was the one whom his soul had chosen to love, so be it.