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And here is chapter 11………
Chapter 11: Eternal Love
The sun shone down at its full height in the cloudless sea of bight piercing blue. Shafts of pure light poured through the continuous openings in the canopy of green leaves, which glistened and glowed as the sun enlightened their features. The grass seemed soft but firm beneath the company, for the dense undergrowth, which grew by the borders, had gone and all that remained were the few shrubbery's that were maturing at the trees roots. Elawen's heart was eager, and her face possessed a light of warmth and happiness.
"At last, here we are," An archer called from in front of the two elf maidens. Elawen and Arían exchanged looks and smiled delightfully. "Yes, Lim Sirair lies before us," Arían spoke, hinting to Elawen. Elawen, how had taken her friends hint, was now eagerly looking for Legolas amongst the company of elves which were finding their own ways about the glade. Arian run up to Elawen, who was already half way across the clearing and grabbed her for arm to prevent her from going any further, "Elawen," Arían whispered to make sure nobody could hear, "Calm down. You don't leave till this evening, you have got plenty of time to see him……"
"See who?" An elf had noticed Arían and Elawen talking. "Galindor?" Arían announced, looking up at Elawen's captain. "If I were you, I would go and check on Celebaras my young archer. And you had better go with him Arian." Galindor smiled with a suspicious look about him. "Oh, and Gareneth," Arian spoke with delight, "How I have missed him." Galindor looked at the two elves, "Well what are you waiting for? I think you will find they are being held in the stables."
Elawen and Arían made their way to the edge of the clearing, "Come on Elawen. As I was saying you have got the rest of the day to see Legolas, and Celebaras will be glad to see you." Elawen looked into Arían's deep chestnut eyes, a look of pled about her, "I suppose you are right, you always are."
The stables were beneath a tremendous Willow, its long whispering branches hung down along the stable roof while its fine green leaves waved in the breeze. The two elves walked up to the stable gate, and to the amazement of Arian, Gareneth came galloping towards her. "Gareneth, I have missed you so," The horse gently laid its head on Arían's shoulder, letting her stroke his neck softly. Elawen gazed about the small stable courtyard looking for Celebaras, until a small elf came forward, "Eluthas, welcome." The stable boy cried. Elawen, who had got so used to Arían and Legolas calling her Elawen, wondered how this elf was talking to until it hit her that she was Eluthas. "Well I bet you are looking for young Celebaras aren't you."
Elawen nodded in answer, and waited patiently while the small elf went over to the stable doors and revealed a gleaming white horse. It's beautiful grey mane and tail was soft to the touch and Elawen rested her head on Celebaras' neck gentle patting his nose. The horse was glad that his mistress had returned and whined with contentment.
"That's a fine horse you have there," A soft and melodic voice flowed through the air. Elawen turned slowly from Celebaras, holding the deep rich green reins in her hand. "Thank you my lord," Elawen spoke out, so pleased at his arrival. The elf walked up to Elawen and placed a hand on her shoulder, "You do not have to hide your feelings. I sent the stable boy out on an errand." Elawen looked around, it was true the small stable boy had gone and only Arian remained with them, "Well I'll just take Gareneth out for a ride," Arian said uneasily noticing the two elves together and then smiled knowing that How happy Elawen must be.
The two elves stood in front of one another Elawen could not believe that they were finally alone together again, but Legolas seemed to hold a great agony in him which he could not cover up. "Legolas, what is wrong," Elawen whispered softly with concern in her fair voice. Legolas took her hand, how warm her touch was, how it enlightened his heart to see her again, "I just can't believe that you are leaving. I only wish I could go with you." A sudden thought sprang into Elawen's mind which made her smile with excitement, "Then come with me. Come to Rivendell with me." Legolas bowed his head and sighed, "Alas, for I can only go with my father's leave."
Elawen gently lent forward and touched his face; "I felt the same way you do now while we were walking beck to Lim Sirair." Legolas smiled faintly, "Did you?" Elawen thought back to when she was with Arían, "Yes, I could not stop crying. I just could not bear leaving you, I thought there would be no point in living if I could not be with you." Legolas' heart filled with warmth for he was touched by her words and smiled at her, admiring her show of feelings, "I can only say that I would rather die, than to live an eternal life of not knowing. For I love you far greater than life itself."
"But Now I am lost, I do not know what to do", Legolas held her hand tighter and held it close to his heart. Elawen looked up into the beautiful eyes of her lover, "Then why don't we make the most of what time we have left together." Legolas lifted his head and looked into Elawen's eyes, as she lent forward to kiss him. Legolas returned the kiss and gently pulled back the hood of Elawen's cloak, to reveal her long blonde hair, which flowed down her back.
While the elves stood together in the sunlight with bliss written on their fair faces, one thing made them stop and turn around, a whine. Elawen turned in surprise as she saw Celebaras with another horse, "Gosh, I never knew Celebaras was so keen on company. Most of the time he likes to be by himself." Legolas too, was surprised at the site. The two horses stood there side by side, nudging one another in the neck and whining happily. Legolas turned to face Elawen, with a raised eyebrow and smile on his lips, for he knew something that Elawen didn't, "Well he seems to be enjoying the company."
"Yes he does," Elawen stood smiling, happy for Celebaras but still with a curious thought, "I wonder who's the other horse is." Legolas grinned gazing at the two elvish horses, "Mine." Elawen slowly turned around in shock, "That is your horse?" Legolas glanced at her noticing the brightness that shone in her eyes, "Yes, she's called Taurlim." Elawen stood still amazed, watching the horses beneath the Weeping Willow, "I never knew that was your horse." The two elves smiled at their horses, and suddenly for no reason Elawen began to laugh. Her sweet laughter could have been heard many leagues away for it was soft and melodic.
Legolas smiled and gently placed his slender hand on her check, causing Elawen to stop laughing and face Legolas. Grey blue eyes met sky blue as they looked at one another as Elawen touched the hand which was on her face and Legolas' eyes softened, "Come, let us walk."
The sound of trickling water filled the air, as the gentle current flowed many leagues down to the river Running. A warm breeze blew around the tree tops, making the its leaves bristle and chime. The sun still shone bright in the cloudless sapphire sky, as it rained down towards the forest, shining through the leaves and purring through the canopy above. The air was bracing and pure about the woodland, and as Legolas and Elawen strolled through the forest their lunges where refreshed with the sent of Mirkwood.
"This brings back memory's," Elawen sighed as she stood in front of the stream, Tithinen. Legolas came over to Elawen and placed a hand on her shoulder, "I remember when I first laid eyes on you." Elawen smiled to herself, "And I can remember when I first saw you. Your eyes sparkled with the shade of a cloudless sky which enchanted my heart." Legolas held onto her arm so that she would turn around and look into his eyes, "You were a star to me, for your eyes shone like stars in a night sky." Elawen was flattered by legolas' words; she smiled and then embraced him, wrapping her arms about his neck and softly whispering, "Amin mela lle."
In a nearby tree, unknown to the two elves, a dark figure clad in blacks and greys with a hood held low over its head was lurking. The figure stood behind a tree, near to Tithinen, and was clearly gazing in on the two lovers, with a keen eye. It did not hinder for long, but was reluctant to leave, and as it did, it seemed that it sped off quietly towards the camp.
Back at Tithinen, Elawen and Legolas were completely oblivious to the fact that they had been watched and continued to relish in each other's company. "I always knew, right when I first saw you that you were one for me," Legolas whispered softly in Elawen's ear. The two elves were sat at the banks of the river gazing at the beauty around them. Elawen smiled at Legolas, and softly kissed his check. Her thoughts now strayed back to when she was on her way to Mirkwood, when she first heard of Legolas in Galindor's description.
She had been riding with Galindor that evening, everything was wonderful for she was now on her way to a new land and she had just heard of the elf prince who lived there, until the mist and darkness gathered and thickened about them. The light too was fading. Elawen closed her eyes, as she relived the experience. The mysterious shadow creeping and lurking around them, as it sent an evil power with it. Then she recalled the one thing she had wished she never would have to think of again, that excruciating pain. The pain that spread around her body as it thrust itself through her, and then……nothing.
Elawen hastily placed her hand on her chest, were her wound was. The same pain seemed to come back to her. "Elawen," Legolas asked worried and concerned, "Are you alright? What's wrong?" He had noticed how Elawen seemed to be dwelling on a forbidding memory, and the way she held her hand close to her chest. "Alas, for the pain that was once felt on my wound has come back to me." Legolas moved closer to her, placing his hand on her wound and softly breathing comforts to her.
"Elawen, try not to think of such evil thoughts," Legolas spoke in an advisable tone. Elawen looked up into his face, and saw how concerned he was, "But I fear that even if I think of happy thoughts the pain will remain in me. The thought of losing you aches my heart more." Legolas pulled her towards him and held her against his chest, "Please do not say that, even though I you cannot see me I will always be with you in your heart."
Legolas' words brought hope to Elawen's heart and she glanced up at the elven prince. Legolas smiled down at her, and gently kissed her. Elawen returned the kiss, and wrapped her arms around his neck. Their radiance shone brightly about the woodland, as the leaves danced in the trees, and the air whirled around them. Elawen slowly pulled back from their embrace, tranquillity filled her grey blue eyes. "We had better get back to the stables to get Celebaras. I will be able to rid with you to the old forest road," Legolas spoke out to Elawen as he helped her up onto her feet.
Elawen and Legolas walked their horses towards the glade where the company had camped. Most of the elves were already in their tents talking to one another, or they were sitting around a warm fire while having their dinner. Galindor and Galadûn came up to them, Arostel at Galindor's side. "Thank you so much for helping us in our search," Galadûn said to the two archer's form Rivendell, "Even though our search was not a success, your skills proved a great use to us still." Galindor nodded with a smile; "You are very welcome captain Galadûn."
Elawen and Galindor mounted their steeds, along with Legolas. "Namárië," Elawen and Galindor's voices flowed back towards Galindor. Galindor watched as the three elves rode away, a suspicious look about him as he spoke his last words, "I trust Legolas will bid you farewell from Mirkwood."
The elves rode across the glade and into the trees, until a call was heard from behind them, "Eluthas, wait for me." Elawen immediately turned at the mention of one of her names, and who else could it have been other than Arían. "You would not have thought that I was not coming to say good bye as well?" Elawen's face lit up, "I almost did." The two elf maidens laughed together as they continued through the wood, Legolas and Galindor smiled at each other gladdened by the sweet sound, "Oh how the laughter of young elves brings joy to my heart."
The elves had not far to go before they were in site of the old forest road. Elawen could see the tree which she had stood under many days ago, and when she had turned around to see Legolas for the first time. The evening was drawing in and the sun was beginning to set behind the Misty Mountains in the west. The sky was now alight with a haze of purple and orange, while high up in the sky the shimmer of stars was beginning to glow.
The four elves looked ahead of them, and there stood I sight they had not expected. The tall figure of an elf, or so they thought, which was mounted on a horse. They could not make out who or what it was, for the sun was to pale. But that did not prevent them from being curious though as to why this figure was their waiting their arrival.
Who is the figure I wonder, well you will be able to find out soon enough.
The weekly elvish lesson…
My Lady (familiar) – Arwenamin
My Lady (non familiar) – Arwen en amin
My Lord (familiar) - Heruamin
My Lord (non familiar) – Heru en amin
My Love - Melamin
Tall one - Hallaer
Tall ones – Hallaerea
Short one - Aier
Short ones - Aierea
Pure one - Poikaer
Pure ones - Poikeraer
Valiant one - Astalder
Valiant ones - Astalderea
Visionary - Elear
Wise one - Hodoer
Wise ones – Hodoerea
This Elvish you can use for letters or emails (I'm always using them):
Suilad perian/eviar……their name – Hello hobbit/elf……their name
At the end of letter (optional choice):
Namárië arwenamin/heruamin – Fair well my lady/lord (then sign with your name)
Namárië, meleth……your name – Fair well, love……your name
Namárië arwenamin/heruamin, meleth……your name – Fair well my lady/lord, love……Your name
Thanks for reading I hope you have enjoyed! Well I must admit I have, that has got to be one of most favourite chapters to write so far!!! And if you would like to know, this story does follow on through FOTR. Now remember to review!!!!!!
And here is chapter 11………
Chapter 11: Eternal Love
The sun shone down at its full height in the cloudless sea of bight piercing blue. Shafts of pure light poured through the continuous openings in the canopy of green leaves, which glistened and glowed as the sun enlightened their features. The grass seemed soft but firm beneath the company, for the dense undergrowth, which grew by the borders, had gone and all that remained were the few shrubbery's that were maturing at the trees roots. Elawen's heart was eager, and her face possessed a light of warmth and happiness.
"At last, here we are," An archer called from in front of the two elf maidens. Elawen and Arían exchanged looks and smiled delightfully. "Yes, Lim Sirair lies before us," Arían spoke, hinting to Elawen. Elawen, how had taken her friends hint, was now eagerly looking for Legolas amongst the company of elves which were finding their own ways about the glade. Arian run up to Elawen, who was already half way across the clearing and grabbed her for arm to prevent her from going any further, "Elawen," Arían whispered to make sure nobody could hear, "Calm down. You don't leave till this evening, you have got plenty of time to see him……"
"See who?" An elf had noticed Arían and Elawen talking. "Galindor?" Arían announced, looking up at Elawen's captain. "If I were you, I would go and check on Celebaras my young archer. And you had better go with him Arian." Galindor smiled with a suspicious look about him. "Oh, and Gareneth," Arian spoke with delight, "How I have missed him." Galindor looked at the two elves, "Well what are you waiting for? I think you will find they are being held in the stables."
Elawen and Arían made their way to the edge of the clearing, "Come on Elawen. As I was saying you have got the rest of the day to see Legolas, and Celebaras will be glad to see you." Elawen looked into Arían's deep chestnut eyes, a look of pled about her, "I suppose you are right, you always are."
The stables were beneath a tremendous Willow, its long whispering branches hung down along the stable roof while its fine green leaves waved in the breeze. The two elves walked up to the stable gate, and to the amazement of Arian, Gareneth came galloping towards her. "Gareneth, I have missed you so," The horse gently laid its head on Arían's shoulder, letting her stroke his neck softly. Elawen gazed about the small stable courtyard looking for Celebaras, until a small elf came forward, "Eluthas, welcome." The stable boy cried. Elawen, who had got so used to Arían and Legolas calling her Elawen, wondered how this elf was talking to until it hit her that she was Eluthas. "Well I bet you are looking for young Celebaras aren't you."
Elawen nodded in answer, and waited patiently while the small elf went over to the stable doors and revealed a gleaming white horse. It's beautiful grey mane and tail was soft to the touch and Elawen rested her head on Celebaras' neck gentle patting his nose. The horse was glad that his mistress had returned and whined with contentment.
"That's a fine horse you have there," A soft and melodic voice flowed through the air. Elawen turned slowly from Celebaras, holding the deep rich green reins in her hand. "Thank you my lord," Elawen spoke out, so pleased at his arrival. The elf walked up to Elawen and placed a hand on her shoulder, "You do not have to hide your feelings. I sent the stable boy out on an errand." Elawen looked around, it was true the small stable boy had gone and only Arian remained with them, "Well I'll just take Gareneth out for a ride," Arian said uneasily noticing the two elves together and then smiled knowing that How happy Elawen must be.
The two elves stood in front of one another Elawen could not believe that they were finally alone together again, but Legolas seemed to hold a great agony in him which he could not cover up. "Legolas, what is wrong," Elawen whispered softly with concern in her fair voice. Legolas took her hand, how warm her touch was, how it enlightened his heart to see her again, "I just can't believe that you are leaving. I only wish I could go with you." A sudden thought sprang into Elawen's mind which made her smile with excitement, "Then come with me. Come to Rivendell with me." Legolas bowed his head and sighed, "Alas, for I can only go with my father's leave."
Elawen gently lent forward and touched his face; "I felt the same way you do now while we were walking beck to Lim Sirair." Legolas smiled faintly, "Did you?" Elawen thought back to when she was with Arían, "Yes, I could not stop crying. I just could not bear leaving you, I thought there would be no point in living if I could not be with you." Legolas' heart filled with warmth for he was touched by her words and smiled at her, admiring her show of feelings, "I can only say that I would rather die, than to live an eternal life of not knowing. For I love you far greater than life itself."
"But Now I am lost, I do not know what to do", Legolas held her hand tighter and held it close to his heart. Elawen looked up into the beautiful eyes of her lover, "Then why don't we make the most of what time we have left together." Legolas lifted his head and looked into Elawen's eyes, as she lent forward to kiss him. Legolas returned the kiss and gently pulled back the hood of Elawen's cloak, to reveal her long blonde hair, which flowed down her back.
While the elves stood together in the sunlight with bliss written on their fair faces, one thing made them stop and turn around, a whine. Elawen turned in surprise as she saw Celebaras with another horse, "Gosh, I never knew Celebaras was so keen on company. Most of the time he likes to be by himself." Legolas too, was surprised at the site. The two horses stood there side by side, nudging one another in the neck and whining happily. Legolas turned to face Elawen, with a raised eyebrow and smile on his lips, for he knew something that Elawen didn't, "Well he seems to be enjoying the company."
"Yes he does," Elawen stood smiling, happy for Celebaras but still with a curious thought, "I wonder who's the other horse is." Legolas grinned gazing at the two elvish horses, "Mine." Elawen slowly turned around in shock, "That is your horse?" Legolas glanced at her noticing the brightness that shone in her eyes, "Yes, she's called Taurlim." Elawen stood still amazed, watching the horses beneath the Weeping Willow, "I never knew that was your horse." The two elves smiled at their horses, and suddenly for no reason Elawen began to laugh. Her sweet laughter could have been heard many leagues away for it was soft and melodic.
Legolas smiled and gently placed his slender hand on her check, causing Elawen to stop laughing and face Legolas. Grey blue eyes met sky blue as they looked at one another as Elawen touched the hand which was on her face and Legolas' eyes softened, "Come, let us walk."
The sound of trickling water filled the air, as the gentle current flowed many leagues down to the river Running. A warm breeze blew around the tree tops, making the its leaves bristle and chime. The sun still shone bright in the cloudless sapphire sky, as it rained down towards the forest, shining through the leaves and purring through the canopy above. The air was bracing and pure about the woodland, and as Legolas and Elawen strolled through the forest their lunges where refreshed with the sent of Mirkwood.
"This brings back memory's," Elawen sighed as she stood in front of the stream, Tithinen. Legolas came over to Elawen and placed a hand on her shoulder, "I remember when I first laid eyes on you." Elawen smiled to herself, "And I can remember when I first saw you. Your eyes sparkled with the shade of a cloudless sky which enchanted my heart." Legolas held onto her arm so that she would turn around and look into his eyes, "You were a star to me, for your eyes shone like stars in a night sky." Elawen was flattered by legolas' words; she smiled and then embraced him, wrapping her arms about his neck and softly whispering, "Amin mela lle."
In a nearby tree, unknown to the two elves, a dark figure clad in blacks and greys with a hood held low over its head was lurking. The figure stood behind a tree, near to Tithinen, and was clearly gazing in on the two lovers, with a keen eye. It did not hinder for long, but was reluctant to leave, and as it did, it seemed that it sped off quietly towards the camp.
Back at Tithinen, Elawen and Legolas were completely oblivious to the fact that they had been watched and continued to relish in each other's company. "I always knew, right when I first saw you that you were one for me," Legolas whispered softly in Elawen's ear. The two elves were sat at the banks of the river gazing at the beauty around them. Elawen smiled at Legolas, and softly kissed his check. Her thoughts now strayed back to when she was on her way to Mirkwood, when she first heard of Legolas in Galindor's description.
She had been riding with Galindor that evening, everything was wonderful for she was now on her way to a new land and she had just heard of the elf prince who lived there, until the mist and darkness gathered and thickened about them. The light too was fading. Elawen closed her eyes, as she relived the experience. The mysterious shadow creeping and lurking around them, as it sent an evil power with it. Then she recalled the one thing she had wished she never would have to think of again, that excruciating pain. The pain that spread around her body as it thrust itself through her, and then……nothing.
Elawen hastily placed her hand on her chest, were her wound was. The same pain seemed to come back to her. "Elawen," Legolas asked worried and concerned, "Are you alright? What's wrong?" He had noticed how Elawen seemed to be dwelling on a forbidding memory, and the way she held her hand close to her chest. "Alas, for the pain that was once felt on my wound has come back to me." Legolas moved closer to her, placing his hand on her wound and softly breathing comforts to her.
"Elawen, try not to think of such evil thoughts," Legolas spoke in an advisable tone. Elawen looked up into his face, and saw how concerned he was, "But I fear that even if I think of happy thoughts the pain will remain in me. The thought of losing you aches my heart more." Legolas pulled her towards him and held her against his chest, "Please do not say that, even though I you cannot see me I will always be with you in your heart."
Legolas' words brought hope to Elawen's heart and she glanced up at the elven prince. Legolas smiled down at her, and gently kissed her. Elawen returned the kiss, and wrapped her arms around his neck. Their radiance shone brightly about the woodland, as the leaves danced in the trees, and the air whirled around them. Elawen slowly pulled back from their embrace, tranquillity filled her grey blue eyes. "We had better get back to the stables to get Celebaras. I will be able to rid with you to the old forest road," Legolas spoke out to Elawen as he helped her up onto her feet.
Elawen and Legolas walked their horses towards the glade where the company had camped. Most of the elves were already in their tents talking to one another, or they were sitting around a warm fire while having their dinner. Galindor and Galadûn came up to them, Arostel at Galindor's side. "Thank you so much for helping us in our search," Galadûn said to the two archer's form Rivendell, "Even though our search was not a success, your skills proved a great use to us still." Galindor nodded with a smile; "You are very welcome captain Galadûn."
Elawen and Galindor mounted their steeds, along with Legolas. "Namárië," Elawen and Galindor's voices flowed back towards Galindor. Galindor watched as the three elves rode away, a suspicious look about him as he spoke his last words, "I trust Legolas will bid you farewell from Mirkwood."
The elves rode across the glade and into the trees, until a call was heard from behind them, "Eluthas, wait for me." Elawen immediately turned at the mention of one of her names, and who else could it have been other than Arían. "You would not have thought that I was not coming to say good bye as well?" Elawen's face lit up, "I almost did." The two elf maidens laughed together as they continued through the wood, Legolas and Galindor smiled at each other gladdened by the sweet sound, "Oh how the laughter of young elves brings joy to my heart."
The elves had not far to go before they were in site of the old forest road. Elawen could see the tree which she had stood under many days ago, and when she had turned around to see Legolas for the first time. The evening was drawing in and the sun was beginning to set behind the Misty Mountains in the west. The sky was now alight with a haze of purple and orange, while high up in the sky the shimmer of stars was beginning to glow.
The four elves looked ahead of them, and there stood I sight they had not expected. The tall figure of an elf, or so they thought, which was mounted on a horse. They could not make out who or what it was, for the sun was to pale. But that did not prevent them from being curious though as to why this figure was their waiting their arrival.
Who is the figure I wonder, well you will be able to find out soon enough.
The weekly elvish lesson…
My Lady (familiar) – Arwenamin
My Lady (non familiar) – Arwen en amin
My Lord (familiar) - Heruamin
My Lord (non familiar) – Heru en amin
My Love - Melamin
Tall one - Hallaer
Tall ones – Hallaerea
Short one - Aier
Short ones - Aierea
Pure one - Poikaer
Pure ones - Poikeraer
Valiant one - Astalder
Valiant ones - Astalderea
Visionary - Elear
Wise one - Hodoer
Wise ones – Hodoerea
This Elvish you can use for letters or emails (I'm always using them):
Suilad perian/eviar……their name – Hello hobbit/elf……their name
At the end of letter (optional choice):
Namárië arwenamin/heruamin – Fair well my lady/lord (then sign with your name)
Namárië, meleth……your name – Fair well, love……your name
Namárië arwenamin/heruamin, meleth……your name – Fair well my lady/lord, love……Your name
Thanks for reading I hope you have enjoyed! Well I must admit I have, that has got to be one of most favourite chapters to write so far!!! And if you would like to know, this story does follow on through FOTR. Now remember to review!!!!!!