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Aragorn looked over at the Elf who still sat next to him. He was quiet and meditative. Frozen in time, unchanging as a statue. Time held no meaning; he had countless nights to question the world under wordless but watching stars.
"Now my friend it is time to turn the tables." Aragorn said, the silence surrounding them shattered like tinkling glass.
"Turn the tables how?" chuckled the Elf.
"You have question the curse of Men, now I'll question the curse of elves." Replied Aragorn.
"Curse of the Elves?" asked a puzzled Legolas.
"Your immortality. Elves love living things with a passion Men can never capture. Yet you live forever and everything you hold dear fades, yet you do not. You will never fade even as the world crumples around you. How can you bear the long march of centuries knowing you are trapped here forever?
"It is strange to hear a mortal call immortality a curse. Even if he loves the most beautiful of all Elves."
"I could not bear immortality even if it meant Arwen at my side for eternity. Even if you were there I could not bear it."
"Estel you are wise to know it is not a light burden to see all you love fade. But you miss the good. I also will se things rebuilt and restored. I will see the changes an ultimate peace can bring to Middle-Earth. I do not have to fear for myself and I can place my concern where it is better needed. I will never fall ill or weak and I will always be able to care for the ones I love. Sadly I may see the world I once knew and loved fail and crumple but I will se a new one rise in its place just as beautiful in its own way."
"Still how can you appreciate the small things if you have forever. In Lorien you lamented that we hand come in winter but you have an endless string of summers and winters in which to walk the woods of Lorien."
Aye, it may not be the events are places I cherish but the people. They are never the same twice so I enjoy each moment because it will never come again."
They sat again in silence watching the shining stars. The sky was clear and beautiful despite the shadowed lands. Finally Aragorn spoke again. " I still do not think I could bear an immortal life."
"And I could not bear a mortal one. I think our understanding is limited by our birth. I will never accept nor understand death. Nor will you ever accept immortality." Answered Legolas.
"You're right as usual but it doesn't make the world less complicated." Sighed Aragorn.
"Of course not but we'll have each other and our friends to help guide us through. Good night, Estel." With that Legolas rose and went to his bedroll. Leaving Aragorn to continue his watch. Again in silence, and the stars watching all.
~End~
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