Here it is! Chapter 19!!!
Good-bye, My Love!
I stood in my room, shoving clean clothes into my duffel bag. I bit down on my tongue and choked back the tears as best I could. We were leaving today and I only had half an hour to say good-bye to Haldir. Sierra and I had both been real upset, having to leave behind the Elves we loved. Haldir had been on duty that morning and hadn't heard about our time of departure. It was nearly noon and he would be back soon and hearing about the fellowship. Sierra had spent all morning with Elrohir and I was left alone in my room, crying. The door suddenly flew open behind me and Haldir came in, looking rather shaken. His eyes were puffy and red from his resisting to cry. But as he ran towards me, they spilled forward, leaving silver paths down his pale cheeks. We embraced and sank to the floor, sobbing and kissing each other. He ran his fingers through my long hair and looked fondly at me. "I am so sorry, Melamin," said Haldir, hugging me close to him and stroking my back. "I don't want to leave you, Haldir. I'll be heart broken," I said tearfully. "You must," he said, sadly. "The fellowship needs you to help them. You are one of the keys to completing this quest." I nodded and we both stood up. He lifted my chin with one hand until our eyes met. He leaned in closer to me, his breath tickled my cheeks. "I will always be with you, my love, for you are more beautiful than all the stars in the heavens." He smiled and dipped me back, supporting my lower back with one arm. He kissed me and licked my left ear. I shivered and he set me upright again. "Hurry," he said, turning towards the door. The fellowship is waiting for you." Once my things were in order, I joined the fellowship down by the river. Galadriel was giving out gifts and I took my place between Sierra and Cindil. The three of us got new bridles made of white leather and decorated with gold and mithril. We also received new blankets to use on the horses. They were silver and blue with mithril trim. Then, Elrohir approached Sierra with something in his hand: It was a ring! The mithril band had an emerald set in it and glittered beautifully. I didn't see Haldir anywhere and was beginning to worry when I saw him duck under some branches of a tree. He approached my and smiled. "Close your eyes," he said. I did and felt him rest something cold around my neck. When his hands were gone, I opened my eyes and saw a gorgeous hand crafted mithril necklace. The metal was woven and about and inch and a half wide. A blue leaf-shaped stone rested in the center, sparkling like a diamond. "I made it myself," he said, shyly. "You do not think it is horrible do you?" I was speechless. "Haldir, It's absolutely beautiful!" He smiled softly and shrugged. I hugged him and didn't want to let go. I love you so much, Haldir!
*I know it's not funny, but it's very cute! Next Chapter, we leave. What about the horses!?! Read and find out!
Good-bye, My Love!
I stood in my room, shoving clean clothes into my duffel bag. I bit down on my tongue and choked back the tears as best I could. We were leaving today and I only had half an hour to say good-bye to Haldir. Sierra and I had both been real upset, having to leave behind the Elves we loved. Haldir had been on duty that morning and hadn't heard about our time of departure. It was nearly noon and he would be back soon and hearing about the fellowship. Sierra had spent all morning with Elrohir and I was left alone in my room, crying. The door suddenly flew open behind me and Haldir came in, looking rather shaken. His eyes were puffy and red from his resisting to cry. But as he ran towards me, they spilled forward, leaving silver paths down his pale cheeks. We embraced and sank to the floor, sobbing and kissing each other. He ran his fingers through my long hair and looked fondly at me. "I am so sorry, Melamin," said Haldir, hugging me close to him and stroking my back. "I don't want to leave you, Haldir. I'll be heart broken," I said tearfully. "You must," he said, sadly. "The fellowship needs you to help them. You are one of the keys to completing this quest." I nodded and we both stood up. He lifted my chin with one hand until our eyes met. He leaned in closer to me, his breath tickled my cheeks. "I will always be with you, my love, for you are more beautiful than all the stars in the heavens." He smiled and dipped me back, supporting my lower back with one arm. He kissed me and licked my left ear. I shivered and he set me upright again. "Hurry," he said, turning towards the door. The fellowship is waiting for you." Once my things were in order, I joined the fellowship down by the river. Galadriel was giving out gifts and I took my place between Sierra and Cindil. The three of us got new bridles made of white leather and decorated with gold and mithril. We also received new blankets to use on the horses. They were silver and blue with mithril trim. Then, Elrohir approached Sierra with something in his hand: It was a ring! The mithril band had an emerald set in it and glittered beautifully. I didn't see Haldir anywhere and was beginning to worry when I saw him duck under some branches of a tree. He approached my and smiled. "Close your eyes," he said. I did and felt him rest something cold around my neck. When his hands were gone, I opened my eyes and saw a gorgeous hand crafted mithril necklace. The metal was woven and about and inch and a half wide. A blue leaf-shaped stone rested in the center, sparkling like a diamond. "I made it myself," he said, shyly. "You do not think it is horrible do you?" I was speechless. "Haldir, It's absolutely beautiful!" He smiled softly and shrugged. I hugged him and didn't want to let go. I love you so much, Haldir!
*I know it's not funny, but it's very cute! Next Chapter, we leave. What about the horses!?! Read and find out!