Chapter 21: The Evenstar
Evening fell over Rivendell.
It was a very romantic night for Kira and Strider as they stood on the bridge, holding hands together,
Kira and Strider… spoke in Elvish…
"Renech i lu i erui govannem?" asked Kira.
"Nauthannem i ned ol reniannen," Strider answered softly.
"Gwenwin in enninath...U-arnech in naeth i si celich… " Kira said… softly and tenderly touching Strider's cheek and asked, "…Renech i beth i pennen?"
Strider slowly ran his fingers across Kira's beautiful pendant on her neck, the Evenstar, and softly answered, "you said you'd bind yourself to me… forsaking the immortal life of your people."
"And to that I hold," Kira resolved, "I would rather share one lifetime with you, than face all the ages of this world alone…"
Strider was shocked to find the pendant in his hand, given to him by Kira as she tenderly announced to him, "…I choose a mortal life."
Strider softly countered, "you cannot give me this."
"It is mine to give to whom I will," Arwen softly defended herself, "…like my heart."
With that last statement… Arwen softly enclosed the pendant in his hand. Moments later…
Arwen and Strider both shared a long, breathless kiss that lasted, to them… an entire lifetime…
