Disclaimer: All of the people and places and other names that you have heard of are property of J.R.R. Tolkien. All others belong to *me* - Elenya – copyright 2002.
~*~Sorry I haven't written in a while, but I've been busy… Well, anyway… I'm glad you seem to be enjoying this, and thanks to everyone who reviewed! Please review this chapter, too! Thanks everyone! Namarie… hehehe ;)~*~
"Yana!" It sounded like Elrond's voice calling her name. It had been almost a fortnight since Elodon first came back to Rivendell.
"Yes?" Yana questioned, walking to where Elrond was sitting in his favorite chair in his library.
"My dear child! I cannot believe it has been so long since you first came to live here, with me. You were but 800 years old, and now you are 1,799. How time has passed!" Elrond said. He was clearly happy about something, but Yana did not know what. She only nodded, to show she was listening.
"You have grown so wise and so beautiful!" Elrond continued, "And so dear to me, like a daughter. You are as close to me as Arwen is."
Yana could not see where this was going, and she had promised to meet Elodon in a few minutes. She could not be late. They might not have as much time to be together since the party from Eryn Lasgalen would be arriving the next day. Elodon would be needed to help with the party's stay in Rivendell to ensure they were most comfortable. Yana did not even care why the party was coming for she did not know the reason and would care less that they came. She was angered that she would not be able to see as much of her love after the Prince arrived with his stupid delegation.
But Elrond kept talking. "Well, Yana, I think the time has come."
"For what?" Yana asked, uncertainly.
"Yana… This is hard, but I think it is time for you to get married."
"WHAT?" Yana burst out. She was angry now. How could Elrond suggest a thing like that. Well, at least, he better have not had anyone in mind because Elodon and her were still trying to think of a way to make Elrond agree to their marriage.
"There is no need to yell, my dear! It was only a suggestion and I did not say you had to. Besides, I do not have anyone in mind… At the present time. And I will of course let you have your say in your marriage. It is your destiny and I will never make you do anything that you do not agree to," Elrond tried to calm her down.
"Okay, I am sorry," Yana apologised quickly. She waited for Elrond to dismiss her.
"You may go now, Yana. Oh, one more thing. I want you to accompany me when I greet the party from Eryn Lasgalen. They should be here in the evening tomorrow, so we will be having a feast to welcome them."
After nodding in assent, Yana left the library quickly. She knew Elodon would not care if she was late, but she wanted to be with him so bad!
Yana reached the spot where she and Elodon agreed to meet. He was sitting on a lone rock, staring into space.
"Elodon! I have news!" she almost screamed.
He turned quickly. "What sort of news?" he asked.
"Bad news. Elrond wants me to get married!" Yana rushed on before he had a chance to say anything, "He said that he will not choose a husband for me. Well, he really said that he would not make me do anything I didn't want to. So I don't know."
"Oh no…" Elodon's brow was furrowed. "But maybe if we told him, he would say it's okay for us to get married, since it is what you want."
"Somehow I doubt that. He says that he wants me to be happy and I know he does! Because he is like a father to me! But I really don't think he would be very happy at me marrying you," Yana replied.
"Why not?" Elodon shot back angrily. "What's wrong with me? I am a hard working man! I can earn a good living and I could make you happy! You would be happy with me! Why should Elrond object? We have waited long enough, and I shan't wait any longer!"
"Oh Elodon! I am sorry! I did not expect you to get angry! It is not that I think Elrond would object because you are not a good person! You must understand that Elrond has different views and I just don't know what to do!" Yana said exasperatedly.
"Yana, you need not apologise. It's just that I'm so frustrated! I love you so much and I could not live without you. I will marry you one way or another." He said this with such fervor that Yana looked up at him, startled. His eyes were looking at her with so much passion.
Elodon wrapped his arms around Yana's slim body. She gazed into his brown eyes and closed her own blue ones. She lay her head against his chest, her soft blond hair falling about her face. She looked up once more and found herself in a deep kiss. The couple stood there for a long moment, kissing, savoring every minute. Elodon soon let his kisses trail down her neck. He teased her with light, playful kisses. He soon found his way to the neckline of her dress, acting as though he was threatening to venture even lower.
"Elodon!" Yana said, walking away. She knew Elodon would never take advantage of her yet she walked away from him.
"Come on, Yana, I was only playing!" Elodon smiled at her.
Smiling back, Yana strode towards him once more. The couple sat down together on the lone rock, just fantasizing what life would be like if they were married.
~*~Eeeek… Done with this chapter! I don't know when the next chapter will be up, but I hope you like this one!!! *hugs* elenya~*~
