I had been back in Lorien for several weeks. I kept mainly to myself, my thoughts always on Estel, spending the majority of my time wandering the Golden Woods or in my Talan.
That morning the sun's rays were warming me as I lay on my soft feather mattress. Enjoying the warmth I snuggled under my covers not wanting to get up. Wanting only to return to sleep and my dreams of Estel. As I lay there I replayed the dream in my mind, my eyes closed.
In my dream I was sitting by the pond idly tossing pebbles into the water to watch the ripples they created. Strange how something as small as a pebble can create ripples that expand to reach both shores. It was very much the way I felt about Estel. Our initial meeting was like the pebble. The ripples still expanding but not ending, eternal ripples.
A soft, masculine voice pulled me from my reverie and I turned to see Estel standing before me. My heart was hammering as he pulled me into his arms and framed my face to caress my ears, his eyes shining with love, mirroring my own. It was as if we were suspended in time, he slowly bent his head to press his lips to mine, pulling me closer in his embrace. Just as suddenly he faded and I awakened.
I touched my lips still feeling his lips on mine. I missed him so much. What I felt was so much more than a physical connection, we were soul mates, and my bond with him was strong and would only grow stronger as time moved forward.