Dream Warrior
Author: Heather Lynn
Email: ring_of_adament@yahoo.com
HET/ NC-17
Haldir/Lirimaer
Disclaimer: The characters, settings, places, and languages used in this work are the property of J R R Tolkien, the Tolkien Estate and Tolkien Enterprises. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended
Summary: This story begins in the year 3018 (S.R. 1418), the same time that Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin have begun their journey. They are now with Aragorn, having left Amon Sûl (Weathertop) after battling the ringwraiths. Arwen Evenstar has Frodo and is taking him to Rivendell. Lirimaer is an elf from Rivendell who journeys to Lothlórien to speak to Galadriel about the haunting nightmare she repeatedly has. Haldir comes across her along the way and he leads her to Lórien.
Notes: While writing this, I followed the Tolkien's books and the two movies and made up a few things as well. My timeline does not coincide with the books, only to try to keep things short! The numbers after a sentence means there is a definition at the end of the chapter. I hope the translations are correct, if not please email me so I can make any necessary repairs. I hope to add drawings soon, having just moved I will need some time. I hope you enjoy my first fan fic I've ever written, please let me know what you think! This fan fic was also part of the www.haldir-lives.org Fan Fic Challenge.
Chapter 12 – Never Meant To be
The sun was beginning to rise when she slowly awoke. She heard the sounds of birds chirping and the river flowing by. She could hear Elladan and Elrohir talking somewhere nearby. She tried to stretch her stiff limbs when she realized there was something holding her down. Haldir! He had an arm about her waist and a leg thrown over hers. His head was resting in the crook of her arm. She tried to wriggle out from under him but it only caused him to pull her against his bare chest. She felt the heat coming off of his body. She stopped trying to get away from him.
She turned on her side so she could look at him. He looked so peaceful while he slept. She listened to the slow steady sound of his breathing, watching his chest rise and fall. She gently placed her hand on his chest, feeling his heart beat within. Haldir stirred, sliding his hand down her side and resting it on her thigh. She bit her lip. She moved her hand across his chest, feeling the solid muscles under his smooth tan skin. He moaned in his sleep, pulling her against him tight. He buried his head against her breasts.
Her body was tingling all over. His hand slid down to her buttocks, where strong fingers began kneading them. He moaned again. She could feel his hardness pressing against her thigh. A fire ignited between her legs. She ran her fingers through his hair, kissing the top of his head. His hand slid up under her tunic and cupped a breast. She sucked in her breath. His thumb teased her nipple, sending shutters through her body. She moaned loudly.
Haldir quickly pulled away from her, sitting up. He couldn't believe what he was doing, ravaging Lirimaer in his sleep! "Forgive me," he said. "I did not know what I was doing." He couldn't look at her.
"Haldir," she said, "look at me." He looked at her. She was smiling at him. She sat up and put her arms around him. He stiffened. She placed gentle kisses on his shoulder, working her way up his neck. He seemed to relax bit, letting his arms go around her. She ran her tongue along the edge of his ear, stopping to nibble on the tip.
Haldir nearly jumped out of his skin! He pulled Lirimaer away from him. "We cannot do this," he said gently. "I care a lot about you. But it would never work between us. I am the Captain of the Guard of Lórien. My duty is to patrol the borders and protect my people. I am gone for many months at a time. We would hardly ever see each other. You do not want to live that kind of life."
Lirimaer could feel hot tears brimming in her eyes. "I have no say in this?"
"The most I can ever offer is my friendship. You will always have that, but nothing more." He reached for his leggings and pulled them on. Then, grabbing his boots and shirt, he left her. She cried until no more tears would come.