Born to Love Again, Again, and Again
Part 15
On January 2, 2003, my nineteenth birthday. I sadly walked out to the barn
and began grooming my favorite horse, Potomac Mist. My father had died two
years ago, and my mother was remarrying. The farm, all the cattle and most
of the horses were for sale. I saw a sailboat heading up the river and it
turned into the mouth of the creek behind my house. It stopped at our
dock, and a young man dressed in strange clothing and wearing a stocking
cap came walking up the path. Still some distance away, he called out.
"You have a nice herd of cattle and some fine horses. I'm looking for a
job. Do you need any help here on your farm?"
I replied, "Sorry, this farm is for sale as well as most of the livestock." He looked like neither a sailor or a farm hand.
"Ummm," he said. "Maybe I'll buy it." This was strange coming from a man who was passing by. Yeah, right, I thought to myself.
"It's mighty cold to be out sailing. Where did you come from" I asked.
"From an island down south" he said.
When he drew closer, I could see his eyes. They were pure blue and little pieces of blond hair were sticking out from under his cap. He was certainly the most handsome and mysterious man I had ever seen. "Would you like for me to show you around?" I asked. "By the way, what is your name?"
"My name is Legolas. Yes, I would particularly like to see this field." He pointed to the area we call the long point. It was an odd request, but we walked over to the field.
"I'm Catherine Greene. My friends call me Cathy, but I prefer to be called Cat. This is a field where my father used to hunt for arrowheads and spearheads. He had quite a collection. They are mounted on a board back at the house. I'll show them to you if you like. Dad was certain that this was the site of an Indian village." I felt very comfortable with this man. I felt like I knew him from somewhere.
"Yes, I would like to see them. What is the name of this creek?" he asked.
"It is called Bonum for a family who once lived here."
"Did it ever have another name?" he inquired. This man really had me puzzled.
"Yes, Rotank it is an Indian name." I answered. Why did he seem so familiar? I continued, "This farm is called River View. It has been in my family for 113 years, and now my mother wants to sell it. It was once part of Pecatone Plantation, which was named for an Indian chief."
"I'm going to ask you to do something for me. Please take both of my hands in yours." He extended his hands to me. For some unexplained reason I trusted him and felt it the most natural thing in the world to hold his hands.
I reached out and his touch mesmerized me. I closed my eyes and began to sway back and forth as in a trance. My mind flooded with memories of this place and this man. I saw myself giving birth to Thand amongst fur blankets in a wigwam. He let go of my hands and put his arm around me to hold me up. I opened my eyes, and remembered that he was Legolas Greenleaf, Prince of Mirkwood and I was Catriona his wife. I blurted out, "You are my husband. We have been reunited again."
"Yes, Catriona, Melamin, we are once again together, but only if you want it to be so. You have free will in this matter. It has to be your choice, once again."
We returned to the house and talked for hours of our lives together. As each minute ticked by I grew to love him more and more. We reminisced about the numerous times I had been reborn and about our adventures together. That night he stayed with me. On that cold January night we snuggled under the blankets. His touch was tender and sensuous, and I could not get enough of him. I had very few boyfriends and was a virgin, so Legolas was gentle in his lovemaking. I wanted him over and over, and he happily read my thoughts. He told me his love for me was rooted deep in his heart, and that would never change. Before Illuvatar and my God, he once again pledged himself to me for eternity. I vowed to him I would be his one true love forever. I asked about our children and all of their descendants. He told me they were on Gimli Island just waiting for my return.
The next day we drove to the city and he made arrangements to buy River View and all the livestock from my mother. My mother is a very open minded woman. I told her of my connection to Legolas, and she did not object to us being together. I assured her I would remain in college. I could go to the island on spring break and during my summer vacation to be reunited with the rest of my family there.
Meanwhile, Legolas and I are staying here on River View, making more memories together. Our love is eternal.
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I replied, "Sorry, this farm is for sale as well as most of the livestock." He looked like neither a sailor or a farm hand.
"Ummm," he said. "Maybe I'll buy it." This was strange coming from a man who was passing by. Yeah, right, I thought to myself.
"It's mighty cold to be out sailing. Where did you come from" I asked.
"From an island down south" he said.
When he drew closer, I could see his eyes. They were pure blue and little pieces of blond hair were sticking out from under his cap. He was certainly the most handsome and mysterious man I had ever seen. "Would you like for me to show you around?" I asked. "By the way, what is your name?"
"My name is Legolas. Yes, I would particularly like to see this field." He pointed to the area we call the long point. It was an odd request, but we walked over to the field.
"I'm Catherine Greene. My friends call me Cathy, but I prefer to be called Cat. This is a field where my father used to hunt for arrowheads and spearheads. He had quite a collection. They are mounted on a board back at the house. I'll show them to you if you like. Dad was certain that this was the site of an Indian village." I felt very comfortable with this man. I felt like I knew him from somewhere.
"Yes, I would like to see them. What is the name of this creek?" he asked.
"It is called Bonum for a family who once lived here."
"Did it ever have another name?" he inquired. This man really had me puzzled.
"Yes, Rotank it is an Indian name." I answered. Why did he seem so familiar? I continued, "This farm is called River View. It has been in my family for 113 years, and now my mother wants to sell it. It was once part of Pecatone Plantation, which was named for an Indian chief."
"I'm going to ask you to do something for me. Please take both of my hands in yours." He extended his hands to me. For some unexplained reason I trusted him and felt it the most natural thing in the world to hold his hands.
I reached out and his touch mesmerized me. I closed my eyes and began to sway back and forth as in a trance. My mind flooded with memories of this place and this man. I saw myself giving birth to Thand amongst fur blankets in a wigwam. He let go of my hands and put his arm around me to hold me up. I opened my eyes, and remembered that he was Legolas Greenleaf, Prince of Mirkwood and I was Catriona his wife. I blurted out, "You are my husband. We have been reunited again."
"Yes, Catriona, Melamin, we are once again together, but only if you want it to be so. You have free will in this matter. It has to be your choice, once again."
We returned to the house and talked for hours of our lives together. As each minute ticked by I grew to love him more and more. We reminisced about the numerous times I had been reborn and about our adventures together. That night he stayed with me. On that cold January night we snuggled under the blankets. His touch was tender and sensuous, and I could not get enough of him. I had very few boyfriends and was a virgin, so Legolas was gentle in his lovemaking. I wanted him over and over, and he happily read my thoughts. He told me his love for me was rooted deep in his heart, and that would never change. Before Illuvatar and my God, he once again pledged himself to me for eternity. I vowed to him I would be his one true love forever. I asked about our children and all of their descendants. He told me they were on Gimli Island just waiting for my return.
The next day we drove to the city and he made arrangements to buy River View and all the livestock from my mother. My mother is a very open minded woman. I told her of my connection to Legolas, and she did not object to us being together. I assured her I would remain in college. I could go to the island on spring break and during my summer vacation to be reunited with the rest of my family there.
Meanwhile, Legolas and I are staying here on River View, making more memories together. Our love is eternal.
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