Hey Readers,

So this is a teaser because I am swamped with research papers and school stuff and job hunting, but I am working on the next chapter... so look out for it next week.

I did original plan for Berethiel to be Glorfindel's but then Galion came along all lonely and stuff... #greenwood ellyn are stealing hearts

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L'Chaim... Philosophie88

Galion followed the other elves out of the talan where Gíl-wen was recovering. Elrond and Celebrian went off to the left whispering sweet nothings to each other, while Laïrenelle bade farewell to her sister and went off in search of Rumil. Berethiel lingered near the foot of the mallorn, humming to herself the soft sweet Sylvan tune she had heard Galion sing earlier that evening.
Galion was irresistibly drawn to the enchanting elleth. Without so much as a warning, he approached the maiden and, wrapping an arm about her waist spun her around to face him and drew her in close. She gasped surprised by the familiarity, but then met the butler's lovesick and challenging gaze with a coy smile and snuggled into his shoulder willingly. He sway them both back and forth, dancing slightly and resumed the Greenwood melody. Neither spoke for a few moments, but relished the tender embrace the other gave.
"I cannot let my king claim all the presents Lörien has to offer," Galion murmered into Berethiel's hair as he held her in his arms. She laughed softly and replied:
"Nay, you cannot. Though Gíl-wen is from Imladris, so she does not count. I rather think that you and your king claim spoils everywhere you go."
"'Tis lucky for us that their inhabitants do not protest too much... "
"Well no one will for me that is certain; but did not the Lord Glorfindel strongly object Thranduil's pursuit. I heard interesting stories... involving bunnies… "
It was Galion's turn to laugh as he recalled the infamous evening. "Ah yes, Finwë, he always seems to interrupt at the right moment and the housekeeper of Imladris seems to always be involved somehow. Well, the mighty Balrog Slayer cannot argue with true love. He shall find someone ere the end. But you my lady are distracting me from my current conquest… "
"Am I? And here I thought I was the conquest?"
"Yes, you are, and I think I am doing fairly well in the undertaking."
She pulled away from him slightly and regarded him wryly. "Sure of yourself, are you?"
He tapped her nose playfully. "You are not protesting over much. Indeed I should think that you rather like your current captivity."
She snuggled back into his arms. "I do indeed. I am drawn to you, Butler; I noticed you yesterday attending the king. I think he got in your way a little..."
"It was merely a ploy to make Lady Gíl-wen jealous; he did not have his sights set on you. I would have hated to secretly have to dispose of a friend and a king."
"You do not even know me, and yet you would resort to kinslaying?" she questioned.
"I will get to know you, sweet one, and loves makes us all foolish."
She looked tenatively up at him. "Could this be love?"
Galion's eyes twinkled merrily. "Well, it is certainly not just a friendly conversation." And running his thumb over her lips, he bent in to bestow a kiss upon them– to which she responded quite enthusiastically.

IKhandoZatman: Galion has all sorts of sass. Now he has love-sass.

VivianChaotica: Then I shall not stop writing. ;)

Optymistka: Thanks. Get your laptop available. And update your dragon story...

MorfindelthePhysicist: ERMAGERSH... more fluffiness!

glassary: Thank you. After I wrote it, I thought about the Two Towers movie where Aragorn falls in the river. Hahaha. Though I totally did that unintentionally.

BrownEyedGirl87: Hope you like this romance. :) Don't worry, Laïrenelle will get some too... Just waiting to get back to Imladris.

Elf With Redbull: Thanks! This is just an interlude here. Back to the main story in a bit.

Qeani: Hey Ms. Darcy! This should answer your question. I felt the need to write something light and fluffy.