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 26 – Training
Over the next two days, Lirimaer practiced with Elladan, Elrohir and Vuranor. She also had to come up with excuses for Haldir. She hated lying to him but she had no choice. He must not find out what she was doing. She knew that he would not allow her to go with him into battle.
Haldir followed her every day. Why is she lying to me! He didn't mind the fact that she was learning how to use a sword. The way the world was, it was good to know how to defend yourself. But why didn't she ask for my help? I told her never to lie to me again!
Lirimaer noticed a transformation in Haldir. He seemed irritable, distant. She figured he was uneasy about having to go into battle. She tried to cheer him up but nothing seemed to work.
The Rivendell elves arrived three days after Gandalf's departure. They would train for two more days and then they would make their journey to Rohan. Lirimaer needed armor!
"You need to dress as a male elf for this," Vuranor said, handing her some more of his clothes. "The less who know you are a female the better off we'll be." Vuranor took her to the metal smith field while Haldir was busy at the training field. The metal smith eyed Lirimaer, never seeing the elf before but thought that he looked familiar. "This is Astalder," said Vuranor. He remembered the name she had given Haldir when she first met him. "He's my brother from Rivendell."
The smith tried different pieces of armor on her. "Come back tomorrow for another fitting. It will be ready."
"Now it is my turn," Vuranor said, the smith trying armor on him.
"You are going too?" Lirimaer asked.
"Well, someone has to keep their eye on my brother!" he said.
The next day they went for a final fitting. Vuranor told the smith to have their armor sent to his quarters. They would be leaving the next morning.
Lirimaer went back to her room to find Haldir waiting for her. He was in a foul mood. "Where have you been?" he demanded. "And I want the truth! I know what you have been up to the past few days."
"What do you mean?" she asked. "I told you what I was doing."
"Stop lying to me!" he shouted. "I told you never to lie to me again! I have seen you down at the practice fields. Why didn't you come to me if you wanted to learn how to use a sword? Instead you sneak around, deceiving me."
He knew! "Haldir, I'm sorry. I thought you would be mad at me if you knew what I was doing. I never meant to hurt you." She went to him, reached out and touched his arm. He shrugged it away.
"So, where were you today? You did not practice today. I was there since this morning."
"I went for a walk with Vuranor." It was all she could come up with.
Haldir opened the door and stormed into Vuranor's room. "What were you and Lirimaer doing today?" he demanded.
"What are you talking about, Haldir?" he asked.
"She said she was with you today. Is this true?"
Vuranor looked over Haldir's shoulder at Lirimaer's pleading face. "Yes."
Haldir looked at Vuranor for a moment, then turned and strode out the door.
"Where are you going?" Lirimaer asked, watching Haldir head for the stairs. He went down the stairs without answering. Lirimaer went back to her room and shut the door.
It was late in the night before Haldir came back. He had to meet with Galadriel and Celeborn a final time to find out his final orders. They were to go to Helm's Deep. They would leave at first light. He was still in a foul mood. He opened the door quietly. Lirimaer was lying on the bed, with her back to him. He took off his boots and sat down on the bed beside her.
Lirimaer rolled over and wrapped her arms about his waist. "I'm so sorry," she said, her body shaking with her sobs. She had been lying there, crying, waiting for him to come home. He saw her tears and pulled her up into his arms, kissing her. She put her arms around his neck, opening her mouth to him, their tongues entwined.
"I am sorry as well. Please don't cry anymore. It breaks my heart to see you cry. I just want to make love to you and hold you in my arms tonight. This is the memory I want to take into battle with me," he said, kissing her again, and began untying the front of her dress.